
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

Dec 6, 2019

Dec 6, 2019
Dec 6, 2019
15 min
Jordan Uhl: We're not dealing with anyone who's intellectually honest. Their goal is re-election, and next it's to protect the President.

Dec 6, 2019
Dec 6, 2019
16 min
Paul Kitagaki, Jr.: My parents never really talked about their time in the camps. Many people were afraid to return home because of the racism they'd face.

Dec 6, 2019

Dec 5, 2019
Dec 5, 2019
21 min
Lauri Lebo: If any taxpayer dollars are going towards something, the politicians want to get their arms around it. I thought vouchers were over & done with, but here they are again, just like Groundhog Day. Politicians want to send tax dollars to their buddies.

Dec 5, 2019
Dec 5, 2019
20 min
Lisa Lightner: The charter schools are really good at marketing, at rallying their supporters (students & families) to repeat a certain message, whether it's correct or not. You can see them listing the talking points. (Many can be debunked.)

Dec 5, 2019
Dec 5, 2019
21 min
Cedric de Leon: The strike wave is spreading because people are making demands in the light of day, others are watching & seeing the successes & then doing it themselves.

Dec 5, 2019
Dec 5, 2019
2hr 57 sec

Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
18 min
Gbenga Ajilore: We've noticed the erosion of power: things like the decline of labor unions, non-compete clauses, especially at place like McDonald's.

Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
15 min
Ben Jackson:NRA's sorta sub-organization in NY sued to have this law struck down. In the meantime,it was declared that you could move your gun to 2nd location in the state. NY repealed the law. This case was brought toSCOTUS b/c NRA wants ppl to have guns wherever

Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
16 min
Brett Pransky: GOP votes the party, no matter what, and they vote, no matter what. They have a tendency to win elections when we don't show up.

Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
1hr 59 min

Dec 3, 2019
Dec 3, 2019
1hr 59 min
Khary Penebaker, Gun Violence Survivor, Everytown Survivor Fellow
@kharyp @Everytown @MomsDemand
#GunViolence #SCOTUS
Propane Jane
@docrocktex26

Dec 3, 2019
Dec 3, 2019
29 min
Propane Jane: The photo Trump tweeted out of himself [like Rocky] epitomizes his malignant narcissism. His base thinks he can do no wrong.

Dec 3, 2019
Dec 3, 2019
19 min
Khary Penebaker: We shouldn't fetishize guns. If you're looking for someone to shoot, you are the LAST person who should have a gun.

Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
24 min
David Yankovich: Stay local and help out your state party. Don't focus on the national as much.
@DavidYankovich
#RightSideOfHistory

Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
21 min
Sarah Burris: The debate last night was soooo dull. I'm done with Tulsi Gabbard. She's gotta go, please!
@SarahBurris

Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
28 min
Jordan Uhl: I can't see a scenario where Republicans have an epiphany and do the right thing.
@JordanUhl

Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
1hr 59 min
David Yankovich: Stay local and help out your state party. Don't focus on the national as much.
@DavidYankovich
#RightSideOfHistory
Sarah Burris: The debate last night was soooo dull. I'm done with Tulsi Gabbard. She's gotta go, please!
@SarahBurris
@RawStory
Jordan Uhl: I can't see a scenario where Republicans have an epiphany and do the right thing.
@JordanUhl

Nov 21, 2019
Nov 21, 2019
1hr 59 min
Bob Ney: It's clear Clinton perjured himself, but Trump is using federal money to get what he wants for personal gain.
@bobney
Carol Corbett Burris: 37% of charter schools that get federal funding fail. 11% never even open.
@carolburris
@Network4pubEd
@BadassTeachersA
Katie Barrows: There are a lot of organizations where we have great relationships with management.
@KT_Barrows
@NonprofitUnion
Red T Raccoon: This is made for TV. I guess that's appropriate since we have a TV President.
@RedTRaccoon
