The Rick Smith Show

October 18, 2024 For a very long time now, the right and the GOP have been messaging to the working class, even claiming to care about working people. But any wise working person can tell you that when evaluating politicians and parties, we shouldn't listen to what they say, but we should look very closely at what they do. We discuss this and more with Bill Carroll of The Teamsters, and Labor...

October 17, 2024 Politicians lie. We all know this. But today, they lie different. Politicians used to take a fact or a recent event and then paint it in a way that made themselves look good, or their opponents look bad. But even the spin contained a nugget of fact. Nowadays, that nugget is gone. Politicians still lie, but on the right, they go farther. These days, the American right doesn't d...

October 16, 2024 As the election draws near and Trump's mental decline becomes too drastic to deny, we are now confronted by the captured minds of the American right. Trump's rapid decline is exposing the right wing message machine's real power, and it is showing us just how disconnected from reality the average GOP voter is. We discuss this and more with Will Bunch from The Philadelph...

October 15, 2024 Many things about our political system are broken, but what is perhaps most broken is this: We seem to have lost our ability to aspire to greatness, and to inspire others to do the same. Our politics is consumed by short-term revenge thinking, and this is why we so rarely do big and bold things anymore. Can we return to a more aspirational form of politics in America? We hope so,...

October 14, 2024 The goal of most propagandists is not to make you support one side and oppose another, but rather it is designed to make you oppose everyone, and then disengage from the fight. This is why we hear a lot about how "both sides are equally terrible" when this clearly isn't the case. They don't want to change our minds. They want us to stop caring altogether. We discus...

October 11, 2024 Election Day is right around the corner, and the campaigns are making their closing arguments. Today we have two guests: First, the Mayor of Scranton, PA, Paige Cognetti joins us to discuss the firehose of lies Trump unleashed at a rally in her city the other day. Our second guest is Jimmy Williams of The International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, who speaks to his membe...

October 10, 2024 As the Trump campaign deals with national polling that doesn't look good for Republicans, the candidate seems to be coping by making threats. He's threatened just about everyone at one time or another, but now he's even threatening voters, saying there might be consequences for those who choose not to vote for him. It's as un-American as it gets, but that's pre...

October 9, 2024 Teamsters President Sean O'Brien is following up his unprecedented non-endorsement of Kamala Harris by making the rounds on right-wing media. While we agree that the message should go everywhere, the fact that O'Brien has befriended right-wing talking heads and that he appears wearing a "Teamsters vs. Everybody" shirt is bad for the movement. Tune in to hear why we...

October 8, 2024 After weeks of uncertainty and fear, our Carol is now recovering and we are back on the job. As we move forward, we will update the audience from time to time, but in this critical and uncertain time in America, we need to be back on the air doing the people's business. Today we discuss healthcare and the critical role it plays in the lives of American working families, and our...

October 4, 2024 Friends - Our little program has suffered a terrible tragedy. Carol Smith, beloved wife to Rick and mother of three, was involved in a terrible motorcycle accident, and is presently fighting for her life. Rick has not left her side, which means the show has been put on hold for the time being. The incredible outpouring of love and support has been greatly appreciated. In the coming...

October 3, 2024 Friends - Our little program has suffered a terrible tragedy. Carol Smith, beloved wife to Rick and mother of three, was involved in a terrible motorcycle accident, and is presently fighting for her life. Rick has not left her side, which means the show has been put on hold for the time being. The incredible outpouring of love and support has been greatly appreciated. In the coming...

October 2, 2024 Friends - Our little program has suffered a terrible tragedy. Carol Smith, beloved wife to Rick and mother of three, was involved in a terrible motorcycle accident, and is presently fighting for her life. Rick has not left her side, which means the show has been put on hold for the time being. The incredible outpouring of love and support has been greatly appreciated. In the coming...

October 1, 2024 Friends - Our little program has suffered a terrible tragedy. Carol Smith, beloved wife to Rick and mother of three, was involved in a terrible motorcycle accident, and is presently fighting for her life. Rick has not left her side, which means the show has been put on hold for the time being. The incredible outpouring of love and support has been greatly appreciated. In the coming...

September 30, 2024 Friends - Our little program has suffered a terrible tragedy. Carol Smith, beloved wife to Rick and mother of three, was involved in a terrible motorcycle accident, and is presently fighting for her life. Rick has not left her side, which means the show has been put on hold for the time being. The incredible outpouring of love and support has been greatly appreciated. In the com...

September 27, 2024 Friends - Our little program has suffered a terrible tragedy. Carol Smith, beloved wife to Rick and mother of three, was involved in a terrible motorcycle accident, and is presently fighting for her life. Rick has not left her side, which means the show has been put on hold for the time being. The incredible outpouring of love and support has been greatly appreciated. In the com...

September 26, 2024 Friends - Our little program has suffered a terrible tragedy. Carol Smith, beloved wife to Rick and mother of three, was involved in a terrible motorcycle accident, and is presently fighting for her life. Rick has not left her side, which means the show has been put on hold for the time being. The incredible outpouring of love and support has been greatly appreciated. In the com...

September 25, 2024 Friends - Our little program has suffered a terrible tragedy. Carol Smith, beloved wife to Rick and mother of three, was involved in a terrible motorcycle accident, and is presently fighting for her life. Rick has not left her side, which means the show has been put on hold for the time being. The incredible outpouring of love and support has been greatly appreciated. In the com...

September 24, 2024 Friends - Our little program has suffered a terrible tragedy. Carol Smith, beloved wife to Rick and mother of three, was involved in a terrible motorcycle accident, and is presently fighting for her life. Rick has not left her side, which means the show has been put on hold for the time being. The incredible outpouring of love and support has been greatly appreciated. In the com...

September 23, 2024 Friends - Our little program has suffered a terrible tragedy. Carol Smith, beloved wife to Rick and mother of three, was involved in a terrible motorcycle accident, and is presently fighting for her life. Rick has not left her side, which means the show has been put on hold for the time being. The incredible outpouring of love and support has been greatly appreciated. In the com...

September 23, 2024 All this week, The Rick Smith Show is going to be airing conversations we had at the 2024 DNC. From politicians to journalists to celebrities and more - if they were at the DNC, we sat downs with them and asked then about America's future, and how we plan to keep that future as far away from Donald Trump as possible. Not a bad way to spleen a week, if you ask us. Tune in to...

September 20, 2024 All this week, The Rick Smith Show is going to be airing conversations we had at the 2024 DNC. From politicians to journalists to celebrities and more - if they were at the DNC, we sat downs with them and asked then about America's future, and how we plan to keep that future as far away from Donald Trump as possible. Not a bad way to spleen a week, if you ask us. Tune in to...

September 19, 2024 All this week, The Rick Smith Show is going to be airing conversations we had at the 2024 DNC. From politicians to journalists to celebrities and more - if they were at the DNC, we sat downs with them and asked then about America's future, and how we plan to keep that future as far away from Donald Trump as possible. Not a bad way to spleen a week, if you ask us. Tune in to...

September 18, 2024 All this week, The Rick Smith Show is going to be airing conversations we had at the 2024 DNC. From politicians to journalists to celebrities and more - if they were at the DNC, we sat downs with them and asked then about America's future, and how we plan to keep that future as far away from Donald Trump as possible. Not a bad way to spleen a week, if you ask us. Tune in to...

September 17, 2024 All this week, The Rick Smith Show is going to be airing conversations we had at the 2024 DNC. From politicians to journalists to celebrities and more - if they were at the DNC, we sat downs with them and asked then about America's future, and how we plan to keep that future as far away from Donald Trump as possible. Not a bad way to spleen a week, if you ask us. Tune in to...

September 12, 2024 After a stunning debate performance from Kamala Harris, the stage is set for what e know will be a very close race, but one side certainly appears to have the stronger candidate. We speak with guests Jacqueline Simon of AFGE and Political Strategist Robert Creamer about the next steps, and what needs to happen between now and Election Day. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Sp...