
By working people. For working people. Welcome to The Rick Smith Show. Working Americans are tired of listening to think tank approved corporate news and commentary. They want a direct, honest approach to the issues that matter, so this is what The Rick Smith Show provides. No puppets. No focus groups. No talking points.
Episodes

Apr 4, 2020
Apr 4, 2020
24 min
Scott Dworkin: I don't think people understand what Trump did here. He lied and people died. That's murder. I wouldn't say that if I didn't believe it. He's murdering Americans & doesn't care about it.

Apr 4, 2020
Apr 4, 2020
1hr 59 min
@funder @TheDemCoalition @AmorosAbe @AmericanLungPA @LungAssociation #breathe #breath #lungs #lunghealth #COVID-19 @bobney

Apr 3, 2020
Apr 3, 2020
17 min
Dr. Kelly Sennholz: We find out today that the GA Senator who was selling her stock while telling us there was nothing to worry about w/ the virus....was selling her stock to invest in body bags.

Apr 3, 2020
Apr 3, 2020
27 min
Sarah Burris: Trump is the least loyal man on the planet. He demands it of others but he does not give loyalty in return.

Apr 3, 2020
Apr 3, 2020
16 min
Marc Stier: I'll be honest, I don't follow the President's tweets or watch him. It drives me nuts.

Apr 3, 2020
Apr 3, 2020
20 min
Scott Paul: We have to focus on rebuilding America; I hope that #infrastructure package comes to fruition & wasn't a cruel April Fool's joke.

Apr 2, 2020

Apr 2, 2020
Apr 2, 2020
23 min
Lawrence Baines: The privatization of public schools has been going on for a couple of decades now. Schools across the country will be going online; it's ripe for charter schools to come in since schools aren't set up for online educ. & will need help setting up

Apr 2, 2020

Apr 2, 2020
Apr 2, 2020
20 min
Morris Pearl: The people who sign the front of the check know they're more dependent on the people buying the beer than they are on the guy pouring the beer. If you give people more money, they'll buy more beer.

Apr 2, 2020
Apr 2, 2020
1hr 59 min
@morris_pearl @PatrioticMills @ueunion #ueunion @BadassTeachersA @bobney

Apr 1, 2020
Apr 1, 2020
20 min
Dr. Kelly Sennholz: Some female healthcare workers are considering shaving their heads because their hair can transmit the virus. Rick: That's how you know things are getting serious.

Apr 1, 2020
Apr 1, 2020
15 min
Jeff Hirsch: This is certainly a time where the benefits of having union representation are visible. #1u #UnionStrong

Apr 1, 2020
Apr 1, 2020
15 min
Pat Harkins: I think Gov. Wolf has earned an A+. I hear nothing but praise from everyone on the way he's handling things. He's clear & concise when he addresses us. We've got to do what he tells us to do if we want any customers going forward after this.

Apr 1, 2020
Apr 1, 2020
21 min
Joe Walsh: As a Libertarian, I do not think the gov't is doing enough. What's $1200 going to do? They need to be paying us 80-90% of our salaries. We've seen European countries doing this, paying workers their salaries so they don't lose their jobs.

Apr 1, 2020
Apr 1, 2020
1hr 59 min
@WalshFreedom @PaHouseDems @WorkLawProf @MtnMD #CoronavirusPandemic #CoronaVirusUpdate

Mar 31, 2020
Mar 31, 2020
15 min
Bob: I don't think the engine starts right back up again when this is all over. Rick: We need to talk abt public works, abt American manufacturing, rebuilding infrastructure...We must create jobs Bob: Perfect time for Manufacture America program. Americanize supply chain

Mar 31, 2020
Mar 31, 2020
28 min
Propane Jane: The Republican governors are less likely to take any measures for social distancing; they're less likely to take steps towards testing their citizens. Their numbers are lower than Dem states b/c they aren't testing as often.

Mar 31, 2020
Mar 31, 2020
13 min
Andy Shen: Greenpeace has produced reports on the most horrific human rights violations in the tuna fishing industry. It ends up being forced labor, workers having to pay high recruiter fees to get their jobs, then working 34-hr days.

Mar 31, 2020
Mar 31, 2020
20 min
Jeff Hauser: No one really fully understands the bailout "strings" & how it will work out but with this administration, I've never been wrong betting on over w/ corruption.
