The Working Voices

Society EN ↓ 8 episodes

We want to give the working class a voice to tell us where they’ve been and what they’ve seen.

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The Working Voices

Episodes

Kevin Walsh 19.04.2026 1:41:13

This episodes voice is provided by Kevin Walsh. A firefighter for Chicago who also is a nurse. He won one of the Academy awards with CFD and is a great friend to the show.

Julie Porambo Zalesny 19.04.2026 1:58:38

This episodes voice is provided by Julie Zalesny, Joe's 7th and 8th grade English teacher who taught over 25 years. She is a huge advocate and activist for Womens rights. Julie also worked for United Insurance Company at the age of 14. Not every day you get to talk to one of the people who helped shaped your life. I am such an admirer of hers and she will forever be one of my favorite humans....

Adam Bollinger 20.02.2025 1:34:53

This episodes voice is Adam Bollinger. A former Navy Machinist and Current Ironworker. He comes from a family of surveyors and is a true craftsman in every sense of the word.

Amy Trench 16.02.2025 1:16:51

This episodes voice is Amy Trench. She has been a teacher for over 27 years, has coached in the H.S. and Collegiate levels for 16 years, and has lead a community outreach program in her school for the last 20 years. Its an honor to have been able to sit down with her and a privilege to call her Auntie.

John Aardsma 11.02.2025 1:29:54

This episodes voice is John Aardsma, who has been in the glass industry for over 40 years. His father in law was a owner of a glass company, which he started at 17 . Both of his sons are Ironworkers, which one is our host Justin. We had the privilege to hear how his skills were passed down to him and to be able to trace the people he trained to some of the biggest glass companies in the industry....

Joe Rispoli II 11.02.2025 2:00:56

This episodes voice is Joe Rispoli, a former auto glass installer and recently retired District Deputy Chief. We had the honor to be able to speak to him about raising a family as a fireman and what life looks like post career. He has three sons, one is our host Joe.

Josh Eison 31.01.2025 1:12:23

This episodes voice is Josh Eison , a Chicago Firefighter and former Chicago Park District worker. His mother was a Firefighter and father was a postal worker. Josh is also an artist and if you would like to hear his music please listen to him here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5MCG0HDw6amENVYfinwsXZ?si=b-K00Sz9R9GMB1P1xgnn_A Thank you for your time.

Welcome 28.01.2025 0:32

Welcome to the Working Voices podcast