The Rick Smith Show

As much of the country digs out from under a massive snowstorm, we discuss breaking news on Covid, the 1/6 committee and seemingly endless stream of Trump family crimes. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow  Our guests tonight are: Navin Nayek  of The Center for American Progress Journalist  Sarah Burris  of RawStory ER Physician  Keith Pochick Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Call-in at  1-866-416...

As much of the country digs out from under a massive snowstorm, we discuss breaking news on Covid, the 1/6 committee and seemingly endless stream of Trump family crimes. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow  Our guests tonight are: Navin Nayek  of The Center for American Progress Journalist  Sarah Burris  of RawStory ER Physician  Keith Pochick Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Call-in at  1-866-416...

As much of the country digs out from under a massive snowstorm, we discuss breaking news on Covid, the 1/6 committee and seemingly endless stream of Trump family crimes. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow  Our guests tonight are: Navin Nayek  of The Center for American Progress Journalist  Sarah Burris  of RawStory ER Physician  Keith Pochick Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Call-in at  1-866-416...

Tim Hogan , Executive Editor at Heartland Signal joins us to discuss the firehose of GOP misinformation and those who spread it. Few of these superspreaders can hold a candle to Wisconsin GOP Senator Ron Johnson. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTu...

In this episode we take you to the Rosa Parks Museum on the campus of Troy University in Montgomery, AL where we talk with Dr. Felicia Bell, Managing Director of the Rosa Parks Museum and Ricky Brown, Rosa Parks Museum Curator. These interviews were record in August of 2015 and gives a detailed history of the Montgomery Bus Boycott & How the museum was fortunate to get a hold of the historical...

As Trump promises to pardon the 1/6 insurrectionists, we discuss the state of democracy in America, those who would destroy it for personal gain, and what is at stake for working families. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow  Our guests tonight are: Jeff Timmer  of The Lincoln Project Austin Keyser  of The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Tim Hogan , Executive Editor at Hear...

Austin Keyser of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers holds a master class on infrastructure and how it affects communities large and small. Hear what the experts have to say about what we need, and where we need it. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from...

As Trump promises to pardon the 1/6 insurrectionists, we discuss the state of democracy in America, those who would destroy it for personal gain, and what is at stake for working families. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow  Our guests tonight are: Jeff Timmer  of The Lincoln Project Austin Keyser  of The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Tim Hogan , Executive Editor at Hear...

As Trump promises to pardon the 1/6 insurrectionists, we discuss the state of democracy in America, those who would destroy it for personal gain, and what is at stake for working families. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow  Our guests tonight are: Jeff Timmer  of The Lincoln Project Austin Keyser  of The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Tim Hogan , Executive Editor at Hear...

Jeff Timmer of The Lincoln Project discusses the precarious position that America is in, who's to blame, and what we have to do to make sure the Trump Cult doesn't end democracy on our watch. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube & Twit...

David Pepper , author of "Laboratories of Autocracy" joins us to discuss the shameless lawbreaking that the GOP has engaged in to suppress votes and gerrymander districts so they don't ever have to run in a real election ever again. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every we...

After some stunning recent comments by FBI Director Chris Wray about Chinese espionage and stolen American intellectual property, Scott Paul of the Alliance for American Manufacturing joins us to dive deeper into the issue and talk about how this kind of theft is a national security issue. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow...

It’s Wonk Night here on The Rick Smith Show. We have assembled some serious policy experts to discuss the truth behind the economic lies we’ve been told for the last half-century. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow  Our guests tonight are: Author and Voter Suppression Expert  David Pepper Scott Paul  of The Alliance for American Manufacturing Matt Gardner  of the Institute on Taxation and Econom...

It’s Wonk Night here on The Rick Smith Show. We have assembled some serious policy experts to discuss the truth behind the economic lies we’ve been told for the last half-century. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow  Our guests tonight are: Author and Voter Suppression Expert  David Pepper Scott Paul  of The Alliance for American Manufacturing Matt Gardner  of the Institute on Taxation and Econom...

It’s Wonk Night here on The Rick Smith Show. We have assembled some serious policy experts to discuss the truth behind the economic lies we’ve been told for the last half-century. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow  Our guests tonight are: Author and Voter Suppression Expert  David Pepper Scott Paul  of The Alliance for American Manufacturing Matt Gardner  of the Institute on Taxation and Econom...

Fred Wellman of The Beer Hall Project joins us to connect some historical dots and discuss the very real possibility that Trump will attempt to overthrow American democracy for a second time. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube & Twitch TV, a...

Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood joins is to discuss community policing and how we can reduce crime and create safer communities without the partisan bickering we so often hear on the subject. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube & Twitc...

After a weekend that saw the former president call for new riots should he be indicted, and promise pardons for the 1/6 insurrectionists, we talk to some of the smartest voices in the business about the fight for America, and where working people stand. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Fred Wellman  of The Beer Hall Project Pennsylvania State Senator  Art Haywood Inve...

After a weekend that saw the former president call for new riots should he be indicted, and promise pardons for the 1/6 insurrectionists, we talk to some of the smartest voices in the business about the fight for America, and where working people stand. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Fred Wellman  of The Beer Hall Project Pennsylvania State Senator  Art Haywood Inve...

After a weekend that saw the former president call for new riots should he be indicted, and promise pardons for the 1/6 insurrectionists, we talk to some of the smartest voices in the business about the fight for America, and where working people stand. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Fred Wellman  of The Beer Hall Project Pennsylvania State Senator  Art Haywood Inve...

In 2015, The Rick Smith Show embarked on a Civil Rights Tour across the Southern US to find Labor's involvement in the Civil Rights era. This year I decided to go back into the archives and share some of the incredible stories we found. In this first episode we talk with twitter personality Propane Jane who can be followed @docrocktex26 to discuss life in America for a black woman and to set u...

Max Burns of The Daily Beast joins us to discuss the America Competes Act, a new bill designed to help us compete with China in a world in which many of our rivals ignore the rules. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube & Twitch TV, and the sho...

So much of DC is hype, performance, and stagecraft, which is why we're glad to have our very own DC insider Bob Ney , a former GOP Congressman who knows how the game is played, and what's really goin on behind the scenes. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p...

We’ll talk about the big stories of the week, the recent big successes of the Biden administration, and what those successes mean to working families in America. That and mor eon tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Max Burns  of The Daily Beast Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Bobbi Morgan  of Capital and Main Striking Teamsters  Diana Ornelas  &  Eric Najolla    Call-in at  1-866-416...

We’ll talk about the big stories of the week, the recent big successes of the Biden administration, and what those successes mean to working families in America. That and mor eon tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Max Burns  of The Daily Beast Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Bobbi Morgan  of Capital and Main Striking Teamsters  Diana Ornelas  &  Eric Najolla    Call-in at  1-866-416...