The Rick Smith Show

Tracy Cutright of Iron Workers 851 joins the show to talk about their strike at Erie Strayer in Pennsylvania, what has happened so far, and what is to come. 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 cha...

The Friday news dump is here, and what a week it has been. We get into a number of issues, including the campaign to unseat GOP mouthpiece Madison Cawthorn, Iron Workers in Erie fighting for fair wages, hours, and benefits, and our all-star panel returns to help us break down the week.  Our guests tonight are: Josh Remillard  Candidate for Congress (NC-13) Iron Workers 851 Vice President  Tracy Cu...

The Friday news dump is here, and what a week it has been. We get into a number of issues, including the campaign to unseat GOP mouthpiece Madison Cawthorn, Iron Workers in Erie fighting for fair wages, hours, and benefits, and our all-star panel returns to help us break down the week.  Our guests tonight are: Josh Remillard  Candidate for Congress (NC-13) Iron Workers 851 Vice President  Tracy Cu...

Author and Contributing Writer at In These Times Shaun Richman walks us through some recent comments from the National labor relations Board general Counsel, and what they mean for working people, especially for those who choose to go on strike. 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 w...

Bucknell University Economics Professor Matias Vernango walks us through the realities of the American economy, and dispels some of the fiction we are being told by the right-wing fear machine. 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,...

Inflation is the word of the day, but is it real or just the latest right-wing fever dream? We discuss it with the experts and also talk about the potential end of the BCTGM strike at Kellogg’s, the NLRB, MLB, the latest government shutdown threat, and the new Covid variant’s effect on our booming economy. Our guests tonight are: Matias Vernango  – Economics Professor at Bucknell University Author...

Inflation is the word of the day, but is it real or just the latest right-wing fever dream? We discuss it with the experts and also talk about the potential end of the BCTGM strike at Kellogg’s, the NLRB, MLB, the latest government shutdown threat, and the new Covid variant’s effect on our booming economy. Our guests tonight are: Matias Vernango  – Economics Professor at Bucknell University Author...

Max Burns joins us to discuss the attacks on a woman's right to choose, what will happen if Roe falls, and what the response to that ruling may be. 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 Rosa Parks Day, we remember the life of the civil rights icon. We also discuss a new statement from the NLRB General Counsel regarding our right to strike, the first US case of the Omicron Covid variant, and several other breaking stories.  Our guests tonight are: Madeline Burkhardt  of the Rosa Parks Museum Journalist  Max Burns  of Politico ER Doctor  Keith Pochik Former GOP Congressman  Bob...

On Rosa Parks Day, we remember the life of the civil rights icon. We also discuss a new statement from the NLRB General Counsel regarding our right to strike, the first US case of the Omicron Covid variant, and several other breaking stories.  Our guests tonight are: Madeline Burkhardt  of the Rosa Parks Museum Journalist  Max Burns  of Politico ER Doctor  Keith Pochik Former GOP Congressman  Bob...

Manufacturing expert Scott Paul joins us to discuss the American supply chain, the GOP mythology about it, and what we need to do to compete with China going forward. 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 t...

Former US Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) joins us for an in-depth interview on a variety of topics, including the massive political fractures among America's working class, what we can do to heal them, and what it will take to organize workers in the American South. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTu...

Islamophobia runs rampant through Congress, Republicans make up fictional supply chain stories, and yet another school becomes a gun violence crime scene. We unspin the nonsense with some of the best voices in the business on tonight’s show. Our guests tonight are: Scott Paul  of the Alliance for American Manufacturing Former Alabama Senator  Doug Jones Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join t...

Islamophobia runs rampant through Congress, Republicans make up fictional supply chain stories, and yet another school becomes a gun violence crime scene. We unspin the nonsense with some of the best voices in the business on tonight’s show. Our guests tonight are: Scott Paul  of the Alliance for American Manufacturing Former Alabama Senator  Doug Jones Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join t...

The show is on a break for the holiday, so here are some of our favorite interviews and hot takes from the past few weeks. The regular podcast will return tomorrow. Also, we're happy to announce two new members of the #RickShow radio family, as we will be launching new shows in: Chicago on WCPT 820AM - 8P - 10P CST (Live Call-in Show) Minneapolis on AM950 - 8P - 10P CST (Live Call-in Show) Cal...

The show is on a break for the holiday, so here are some of our favorite interviews and hot takes from the past few weeks. The show will return on Monday, November 29. Also, we're happy to announce two new members of the #RickShow radio family, as we will be launching new shows in: Chicago on WCPT 820AM - 8P - 10P CST (Live Call-in Show) Minneapolis on AM950 - 8P - 10P CST (Live Call-in Show)...

The show is on a break for the holiday, so here are some of our favorite interviews and hot takes from the past few weeks. The show will return on Monday, November 29. Also, we're happy to announce two new members of the #RickShow radio family, as we will be launching new shows in: Chicago on WCPT 820AM - 8P - 10P CST (Live Call-in Show) Minneapolis on AM950 - 8P - 10P CST (Live Call-in Show)...

The show is on a break for the holiday, so here are some of our favorite interviews and hot takes from the past few weeks. The show will return on Monday, November 29. Also, we're happy to announce two new members of the #RickShow radio family, as we will be launching new shows in: Chicago on WCPT 820AM - 8P - 10P CST (Live Call-in Show) Minneapolis on AM950 - 8P - 10P CST (Live Call-in Show)...

The show is on a break for the holiday, so here are some of our favorite interviews and hot takes from the past few weeks. The show will return on Monday, November 29. Also, we're happy to announce two new members of the #RickShow radio family, as we will be launching new shows in: Chicago on WCPT 820AM - 8P - 10P CST (Live Call-in Show) Minneapolis on AM950 - 8P - 10P CST (Live Call-in Show)...

Khary Penebaker discusses the aftermath of the Rittenhouse trial and how the outcome is as predictable as it is infuriating.   Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV: Wednesday night @ 9pm EST Saturday night @ 6pm EST Be sure to add...

PA State Senator Art Haywood joins us to discuss a monument week of news, and what that need means for the working families of Pennsylvania.   Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV: Wednesday night @ 9pm EST Saturday night @ 6pm EST...

As the Rittenhouse trial comes to a terrible but predictable end, we discuss the case and why it went how it did, and what is likely to happen next. But also, as #Strikesgiving continues, we talk to some striking teachers about what’s going on in our schools, and the panel returns to break down the week. Our guests tonight are: Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood Khary Penebaker Gun Violence Su...

As the Rittenhouse trial comes to a terrible but predictable end, we discuss the case and why it went how it did, and what is likely to happen next. But also, as #Strikesgiving continues, we talk to some striking teachers about what’s going on in our schools, and the panel returns to break down the week. Our guests tonight are: Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood Khary Penebaker Gun Violence Su...

Scott DiMauro joins to discuss a broad array of educational issues, from funding, to teacher pay, to attacks on teachers and school board members over created controversies, and more. Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV: Wednesday...

Union Leader Anton Ruesing joins us to discuss union apprenticeship programs and how they are one of the only debt-free ways to create family sustaining careers in America today. Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube, and you can catch up on what you miss twice a week on Free Speech TV: Wednesday nigh...