The Rick Smith Show

The January 6 Committee is fed up with the DOJ’s inaction, the Russians are pulling back in Western Ukraine, and Trump is hiding over seven hours of call logs from the day of the insurrection. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Scott Paul  of The Alliance for American Manufacturing Trygve Olsen  of The Lincoln Project US Senate Candidate from Wisconsin  Tom Nelson Call-in...

The January 6 Committee is fed up with the DOJ’s inaction, the Russians are pulling back in Western Ukraine, and Trump is hiding over seven hours of call logs from the day of the insurrection. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Scott Paul  of The Alliance for American Manufacturing Trygve Olsen  of The Lincoln Project US Senate Candidate from Wisconsin  Tom Nelson Call-in...

Will Bunch joins us to discuss his recent work, and some of the recent shake-ups in DC, the circus surrounding the confirmation of a new Supreme Court justice, and other stories. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Did you miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work? Download the podcast at:  https://www.thericksmithshow.com . The Rick Smith Show...

Amy Hanauer of The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy joins us to discuss a number of new budget proposals, including one that increases funding for union organizing through the National Labor Relations Board. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Did you miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work? Download the podcast at:  https://www.ther...

Hollywood hacks cross a picket line to get into a swanky Oscars afterparty, the January 6 committee will seek an interview with Ginny Thomas, and a federal judge rules that Trump committed a felony, and maybe several on insurrection day. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Will Bunch  of The Philadelphia Inquirer Amy Hanauer  of The Institute on Taxation and Economy Policy...

Hollywood hacks cross a picket line to get into a swanky Oscars afterparty, the January 6 committee will seek an interview with Ginny Thomas, and a federal judge rules that Trump committed a felony, and maybe several on insurrection day. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Will Bunch  of The Philadelphia Inquirer Amy Hanauer  of The Institute on Taxation and Economy Policy...

Hollywood hacks cross a picket line to get into a swanky Oscars afterparty, the January 6 committee will seek an interview with Ginny Thomas, and a federal judge rules that Trump committed a felony, and maybe several on insurrection day. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Will Bunch  of The Philadelphia Inquirer Amy Hanauer  of The Institute on Taxation and Economy Policy...

Trevor Higgins of The Center for American Progress joins us to trace the history of US energy policy and how it made us and the world less safe, and what we can do about it. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Did you miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work? Download the podcast at:  https://www.thericksmithshow.com . The Rick Smith Show also...

Max Burns of The Daily Beast joins us to run down several stories of the week, and what we can expect in the week to come. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Did you miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work? Download the podcast at:  https://www.thericksmithshow.com . The Rick Smith Show also streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on Yo...

Justice Clarence Thomas is out of the hospital and in a lot of hot water thanks to his insurrectionist spouse, Starbucks workers keep unionizing one store at a time, and energy independence is now a national security concern. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Max Burns  of The Daily Beast Trevor Higgins  of The Center for American Progress Jordan Zakarin  of More Perfect...

Justice Clarence Thomas is out of the hospital and in a lot of hot water thanks to his insurrectionist spouse, Starbucks workers keep unionizing one store at a time, and energy independence is now a national security concern. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Max Burns  of The Daily Beast Trevor Higgins  of The Center for American Progress Jordan Zakarin  of More Perfect...

Justice Clarence Thomas is out of the hospital and in a lot of hot water thanks to his insurrectionist spouse, Starbucks workers keep unionizing one store at a time, and energy independence is now a national security concern. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Max Burns  of The Daily Beast Trevor Higgins  of The Center for American Progress Jordan Zakarin  of More Perfect...

Jordan Zakarin of More Perfect Union joins us to discuss the horrendous union busting activities at Amazon, as it tries to rig an upcoming election at its Staten Island facility in New York. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Did you miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work? Download the podcast at:  https://www.thericksmithshow.com . The Ric...

Sarah Burris of RawStory joins us to break down the news of the week, and to tell us what to expect in the week to come. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Did you miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work? Download the podcast at:  https://www.thericksmithshow.com . The Rick Smith Show also streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouT...

Author Mary Anne Trasciatti joins us to discuss the largest industrial disaster in the history of New York City, and what it means to labor historians and working people everywhere. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Did you miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work? Download the podcast at:  https://www.thericksmithshow.com . The Rick Smith S...

Biden travels to Europe for a critical meeting with NATO allies, Trump files yet another nonsensical lawsuit, and we tell the story of one of the saddest moments in American labor history. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Sarah Burris  of RawStory Author  Mary Anne Trasciatti Austin Linfante  of Heartland Signal Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Did y...

Biden travels to Europe for a critical meeting with NATO allies, Trump files yet another nonsensical lawsuit, and we tell the story of one of the saddest moments in American labor history. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Sarah Burris  of RawStory Author  Mary Anne Trasciatti Austin Linfante  of Heartland Signal Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Did y...

Biden travels to Europe for a critical meeting with NATO allies, Trump files yet another nonsensical lawsuit, and we tell the story of one of the saddest moments in American labor history. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Sarah Burris  of RawStory Author  Mary Anne Trasciatti Austin Linfante  of Heartland Signal Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Did y...

Actor and Comedian Tom Arnold joins the show to discuss the latest stories about Trump and the Manhattan DA's case against him. We also to talk about the charitable work Tom does, and how you can help him do it. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Did you miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work? Download the podcast at:  https://www.theri...

Joe Trippi of The Lincoln Project joins us to talk about the launch of "Join the Union," a new organizing tool designed to fight back against the rise of right-wing authoritarianism in America. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Did you miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work? Download the podcast at:  https://www.thericksmithshow.co...

The confirmation hearings for SCOTUS nominee Kentanji Brown Jackson turn into an absolute circus of right-wing paranoia and hate speech, workers continue to organize at an increasing pace, and the GOP tries to force teachers to “both sides” the Holocaust. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Actor and Comedian  Tom Arnold Joe Trippi  of The Lincoln Project Lilliana Calderon...

The confirmation hearings for SCOTUS nominee Kentanji Brown Jackson turn into an absolute circus of right-wing paranoia and hate speech, workers continue to organize at an increasing pace, and the GOP tries to force teachers to “both sides” the Holocaust. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Actor and Comedian  Tom Arnold Joe Trippi  of The Lincoln Project Lilliana Calderon...

The confirmation hearings for SCOTUS nominee Kentanji Brown Jackson turn into an absolute circus of right-wing paranoia and hate speech, workers continue to organize at an increasing pace, and the GOP tries to force teachers to “both sides” the Holocaust. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Actor and Comedian  Tom Arnold Joe Trippi  of The Lincoln Project Lilliana Calderon...

Jessica Azulay of The Alliance for a Green Economy joins us to talk about energy independence and how government can and should support residential decarbonization. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Did you miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work? Download the podcast at:  https://www.thericksmithshow.com . The Rick Smith Show also streams...

John Rizzo joins us to discuss a strike action at WTTW in Chicago, and what happens when companies cheat workers and force people to go on strike for their rights. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Did you miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work? Download the podcast at:  https://www.thericksmithshow.com . The Rick Smith Show also streams l...