The Rick Smith Show

Gas prices are spiking, but oil company profits are spiking higher, and faster. Tonight we discuss this and many other ways the corporate elite are simply stealing from American working people. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Max Burns  of The Daily Beast Vince DiDonato  of the Ironworkers International Union Healthcare Policy Expert  Laura Packard Call-in at  1-866-41...

Gas prices are spiking, but oil company profits are spiking higher, and faster. Tonight we discuss this and many other ways the corporate elite are simply stealing from American working people. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Max Burns  of The Daily Beast Vince DiDonato  of the Ironworkers International Union Healthcare Policy Expert  Laura Packard Call-in at  1-866-41...

Every Saturday night from 6-8pm we do a call in show in New York City on 99.5FM WBAI talking about the hot button issues on people's minds. Here is the podcast. Excuse the choppy nature as we have to edit out the copyrighted music bumpers. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email me Rick@thericksmithshow.com Remember to subscribe to our podcast so you never miss a minute. Want...

Josh Remillard joins us to discuss his pursuit to take Madison Cawthorn out of congress only to have the little weasel switch districts. Josh explains why he cancelled his bid for North Carolina’s 13th District and decided to run for the NC State House instead.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Adverti...

Historian Michael Hickey of Bloomsburg University joins us to explain the historical background behind the current war in Ukraine, why Putin is trying to put the Soviet Union back together, and why he won't likely stop if he wins this fight. 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...

Sarah Burris of RawStory joins to discuss the war in Ukraine, Trump's emergency landing, Madison Cawthorn's reckless driving, and other recent 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 also streams live...

The bread lines are starting in Putin’s Russia, Merrick Garland is talking tough about accountability at the top, and in case you didn’t know, everyone still hates Ted Cruz. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Sarah Burris  of RawStory Professor  Michael Hickey  of Bloomsburg University Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Di...

The bread lines are starting in Putin’s Russia, Merrick Garland is talking tough about accountability at the top, and in case you didn’t know, everyone still hates Ted Cruz. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Sarah Burris  of RawStory Professor  Michael Hickey  of Bloomsburg University Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Di...

The bread lines are starting in Putin’s Russia, Merrick Garland is talking tough about accountability at the top, and in case you didn’t know, everyone still hates Ted Cruz. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Sarah Burris  of RawStory Professor  Michael Hickey  of Bloomsburg University Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Di...

Great Callahan and Shaun Laden of the Minnesota Federation of Teachers join us to discuss the condition that forced them to go on strike to fight for their students' needs. 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 a...

Zachary Petrizzo of The Daily Beast joins us to tell a harrowing tale of one brave trucker's fearless journey to Washington DC to protest ... absolutely nothing. Pardon our sarcasm, but this story deserves 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.therick...

The Russians are bombing civilian hospitals in Ukraine, the GOP is screeching about gas prices, teachers in Minneapolis go on strike, and Congress debates a bill designed to reign in some of China’s unfair trade practices. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Greg Regan , President of The Transportation Trades Department (AFL-CIO) Greta Callahan & Shaun Laden  of The Mi...

The Russians are bombing civilian hospitals in Ukraine, the GOP is screeching about gas prices, teachers in Minneapolis go on strike, and Congress debates a bill designed to reign in some of China’s unfair trade practices. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Greg Regan , President of The Transportation Trades Department (AFL-CIO) Greta Callahan & Shaun Laden  of The Mi...

The Russians are bombing civilian hospitals in Ukraine, the GOP is screeching about gas prices, teachers in Minneapolis go on strike, and Congress debates a bill designed to reign in some of China’s unfair trade practices. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Greg Regan , President of The Transportation Trades Department (AFL-CIO) Greta Callahan & Shaun Laden  of The Mi...

Zachary Cunning of Heartland Signal joins us to talk about several stories on the right that almost defy belief. The GOP definitely isn't sending us their best. 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 liv...

Scott Paul of the Alliance for American Manufacturing join us to talk about the war in Ukraine, and the ripple effect it is having on the world economy. 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 week...

American manufacturing is making a big comeback, but corporations are cracking down or working people, war profiteering is the new corporate fashion, and the GOP looks like it’s going to take another shot at repealing healthcare for millions of working families. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Zach Cunning of Heartland Signal Scott Paul of The Alliance for American Man...

American manufacturing is making a big comeback, but corporations are cracking down or working people, war profiteering is the new corporate fashion, and the GOP looks like it’s going to take another shot at repealing healthcare for millions of working families. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Zach Cunning  of Heartland Signal Scott Paul  of The Alliance for American M...

American manufacturing is making a big comeback, but corporations are cracking down or working people, war profiteering is the new corporate fashion, and the GOP looks like it’s going to take another shot at repealing healthcare for millions of working families. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Zach Cunning  of Heartland Signal Scott Paul  of The Alliance for American M...

Michael Mechanic of Mother Jones joins us to discuss his new book "Jackpot" which is about the wealth gap in America, how large it really is, and how no one is doing anything at all 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...

Max Bergmann of The Center for American Progress joins us to talk about the situation in Ukraine and some of the possible outcomes, and what those outcomes mean for the Ukrainian people, and for the precarious position of one Vladimir Putin. 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 podc...

The former guy’s new social media app Truth Social truly bombs, former Attorney General attempts to whitewash his image with the help of corporate media, and Russia continues to commit war crimes on a daily basis. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Max Bergmann  of The Center for American Progress Michael Mechanic  of Mother Jones Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Call-in a...

The former guy’s new social media app Truth Social truly bombs, former Attorney General attempts to whitewash his image with the help of corporate media, and Russia continues to commit war crimes on a daily basis. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Max Bergmann  of The Center for American Progress Michael Mechanic  of Mother Jones Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Call-in a...

The former guy’s new social media app Truth Social truly bombs, former Attorney General attempts to whitewash his image with the help of corporate media, and Russia continues to commit war crimes on a daily basis. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow Our guests tonight are: Max Bergmann  of The Center for American Progress Michael Mechanic  of Mother Jones Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Call-in a...

Rachael Coyle of Innovation Ohio joins us to discuss the soap opera style drama being created by the Ohio GOP, and how they're trying to defy the Supreme Court to keep their ridiculously gerrymandered maps in place. 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.t...