The Rick Smith Show

The 1/6 Commission targets GOP sedition caucus member Jim Jordan, Madison Cawthorn talks openly about his desire for civil war in America, Omicron rages, Manchin pouts, and everyone not running in a GOP primary just tries to bring the rest of the country back to sanity. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow. Our guests tonight are: Navin Nayek  of The Center for American Progress Podcast Host &...

Pennsylvania Attorney General and Gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro joins us to share his plans for the future of Pennsylvania and warn us about the stakes of a race in which the ultra-right-wing of the GOP is the most likely opposition. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. #1u #Union #labor #Workingclass #workersrights Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.co...

Eugene DePasquale , who ran against Scott Perry in 2020 and may run again, joins us to discuss the downward spiral on the GOP, and what the insurrection caucus has planned for 2022 and beyond, and what the rest of us can do about it. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. #1u #Union #labor #Workingclass #workersrights Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The R...

The 1/6 Commission makes its first move toward a member of Congress, and the GOP is circling the wagons to protect the insurrectionists at every turn. We get updates from the Kellogg’s and Columbia University strikes, and we talk to experts on the front lines of the fight against Covid. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow. Our guests tonight are: Pennsylvania Attorney General  Josh Shapiro Candid...

The 1/6 Commission makes its first move toward a member of Congress, and the GOP is circling the wagons to protect the insurrectionists at every turn. We get updates from the Kellogg’s and Columbia University strikes, and we talk to experts on the front lines of the fight against Covid. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow. Our guests tonight are: Pennsylvania Attorney General  Josh Shapiro Candid...

Susan Tebben of the Ohio Capital Journal joins to discuss the extreme gerrymandering and voter suppression in Ohio, the impending abortion "bounty" law making its way through the Statehouse. Also, we discuss an Ohio Supreme Court case that has the governor's kid ruling on a case in which his father is a party ... a ridiculous conflict of interest that may just steal democracy itself fr...

Bill Scher of Politico discusses the Build Back Better plan and what might be behind Joe Manchin's inexplicable statement pulling his support from the plan ... and right before Christmas, too. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. #1u #Union #labor #Workingclass #workersrights Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every wee...

Senator Joe Manchin goes full Scrooge and full-tilt diva at the same time by throwing the Biden agenda under the bus; voting rights become more important than ever, and working families get hit hard at the absolute worst time of the year. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow. Our guests tonight are: Bill Scher  from Politico Susan Tebben  of The Ohio Capital Journal Arthur Delaney  of The Huffingt...

Senator Joe Manchin goes full Scrooge and full-tilt diva at the same time by throwing the Biden agenda under the bus; voting rights become more important than ever, and working families get hit hard at the absolute worst time of the year. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow. Our guests tonight are: Bill Scher  from Politico Susan Tebben  of The Ohio Capital Journal Arthur Delaney  of The Huffingt...

Max Burns of The Daily Beast joins is to run down several stories from the week, and to discuss his most recent piece, The Left-Wing Cause That Democrats Are Scared to Embrace . 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 show runs every night in prime time on Free Speech TV. Be su...

Diana Enriquez of Tech Policy Press joins to discuss her new piece "Amazon Workers Deserve Better" 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 show runs every night in prime time on Free Speech TV. Be sure to add the FSTV channel on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, on the FS...

The 1/6 Commission is talking more and more seriously about GOP criminality related to the insurrection, workers die at Amazon, and voting rights and Build Back Better legislation face challenges from corporate-owned politicians of both parties. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow. Our guests tonight are: Max Burns  of The Daily Beast Diana Enriquez  of Tech Policy Press Laura Packard  Host of Ca...

The 1/6 Commission is talking more and more seriously about GOP criminality related to the insurrection, workers die at Amazon, and voting rights and Build Back Better legislation face challenges from corporate-owned politicians of both parties. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow. Our guests tonight are: Max Burns  of The Daily Beast Diana Enriquez  of Tech Policy Press Laura Packard  Host of Ca...

Tim Burga , President of the Ohio AFL-CIO joins us to discuss the recently passed infrastructure package and what it will do for working families in Ohio, and across the country. 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 show ru...

Comedian Steve Hofstetter brings a perspective on the news that only a comedian with a history degree can manage. Using humor to help us see past the nonsense, Steve shares a few jokes, and a lot of accurate analysis in between. 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-...

As the GOP and Fox News try to explain why they have been lying about 1/6 ever since 1/7, we talk infrastructure and how it can help American working families build better lives. Also, one of our favorites comedians drops by to help us find a little funny, and we break down the news of the week with some of the best voices in the business. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow. Our guests tonight a...

As the GOP and Fox News try to explain why they have been lying about 1/6 ever since 1/7, we talk infrastructure and how it can help American working families build better lives. Also, one of our favorites comedians drops by to help us find a little funny, and we break down the news of the week with some of the best voices in the business. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow. Our guests tonight a...

Seth Hanlon of the Center for American Progress joins us to discuss the value of the Child Tax Credit, what it's doing for American families, and why it needs to stay in the Build back Better package. 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 show runs every night in prime ti...

Timothy Noah of The New Republic joins us to discuss his new article "Biden vs. The Kleptocrats" and what not means to take on the wealth class in America. 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 show runs every night in prime time on Free Speech TV. Be sure to add the...

Right wing pundits howl about being exposed as state-run media by the 1/6 commission, Joe Manchin tries to kill the Child Tax Credit, and Joe Biden visits a disaster area without throwing paper towels at anyone. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow. Our guests tonight are: Seth Hanlon  of The Center for American Progress Timothy Noah  of The New Republic Author  Jeff Korzenik Former GOP Congressma...

Right wing pundits howl about being exposed as state-run media by the 1/6 commission, Joe Manchin tries to kill the Child Tax Credit, and Joe Biden visits a disaster area without throwing paper towels at anyone. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow. Our guests tonight are: Seth Hanlon  of The Center for American Progress Timothy Noah  of The New Republic Author  Jeff Korzenik Former GOP Congressma...

Scott Paul of the Alliance for American Manufacturing joins us to talk about steel, trade, and how America can keep its edge in the global economy. 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 show runs every night in prime time on Free Speech TV. Be sure to add the FSTV channel on...

Historian Kevin Gannon joins the show to discuss the precarious position our democracy is in, and the historical parallels we should draw between this moment and others we luckily survived. 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 show runs every night in prime time on Free Spee...

Fox News gets exposed as a propaganda network thanks to the 1/6 commission and recently released text messages, and democracy remains in a perilous position in America. How we get it back, and how we keep pushing forward with policies that can help American working families – this is what we will be talking about tonight on the #RickShow. Our guests tonight are: Historian  Kevin Gannon Scott Paul ...

Fox News gets exposed as a propaganda network thanks to the 1/6 commission and recently released text messages, and democracy remains in a perilous position in America. How we get it back, and how we keep pushing forward with policies that can help American working families – this is what we will be talking about tonight on the #RickShow. Our guests tonight are: Historian  Kevin Gannon Scott Paul ...