The Rick Smith Show: Recent Episodes
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The Rick Smith Show is a labor radio program from Central Pennsylvania. The show covers state and local politics and national issues.
Khary Penebaker, former congressional candidate and current DNC member joins Rick to discuss why the recent comment by President Trump is not surprising but should get voters motivated in 2018.
Harvey J Kaye, Professor of Democracy & Justice at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay joins Rick to share some of his favorite historical quotations and discuss why the Democrats need to reclaim history.
Khary Penebaker, former congressional candidate and current DNC member joins Rick to discuss why the recent comment by President Trump is not surprising but should get voters motivated in 2018.
Harvey J Kaye, Professor of Democracy & Justice at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay joins Rick to share some of his favorite historical quotations and discuss why the Democrats need to reclaim history.
Rebecca Vallas, Managing Director of the Center for American Progress Poverty Team joins Rick to discuss the latest Trump administration attack on Medicaid.
Bill Scher, Contributing Editor at Politico Magazine joins Rick to talk about the Trump diasters of the day.
Braddock Pennsylvania Mayor John Fetterman joins Rick to discuss his run for Lt. Governor and the issues voters are telling him matter the most.
Rebecca Vallas, Managing Director of the Center for American Progress Poverty Team joins Rick to discuss the latest Trump administration attack on Medicaid.
Bill Scher, Contributing Editor at Politico Magazine joins Rick to talk about the Trump diasters of the day.
Braddock Pennsylvania Mayor John Fetterman joins Rick to discuss his run for Lt. Governor and the issues voters are telling him matter the most.
Justin Hendrix, co-founder and organizer of the March for Truth joins Rick to discuss the recently released Fusion GPS transcripts and what this could mean for the Mueller investigation.
Sarah Burris, Reporter at Raw Story joins Rick to discuss the top stories of the day from the good to the bad, the insane to the ignorant Sarah has it all.
Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood joins Rick to discuss the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Action and to talk about why Pennsylvania needs to raise its minimum wage.
Justin Hendrix, co-founder and organizer of the March for Truth joins Rick to discuss the recently released Fusion GPS transcripts and what this could mean for the Mueller investigation.
Sarah Burris, Reporter at Raw Story joins Rick to discuss the top stories of the day from the good to the bad, the insane to the ignorant Sarah has it all.
Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood joins Rick to discuss the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Action and to talk about why Pennsylvania needs to raise its minimum wage.
David Yankovich, former congressional candidate and political strategist joins Rick to discuss the Democratic upset victory in Alabama and share his thoughts on what lessons need to be taken from the Doug Jones’ victory.
Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at the Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to talk Fire and Fury and the nonsense emanating from the White House and what organizers need to be focusing on in the coming weeks and months.
Raj Nayak, Director of Research at National Employment Law Project joins Rick to discuss the Trump administration’s all-out assault on Obama era labor policy and what these assaults mean to workers.
David Yankovich, former congressional candidate and political strategist joins Rick to discuss the Democratic upset victory in Alabama and share his thoughts on what lessons need to be taken from the Doug Jones’ victory.
Raj Nayak, Director of Research at National Employment Law Project joins Rick to discuss the Trump administration’s all-out assault on Obama era labor policy and what these assaults mean to workers.
Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at the Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to talk Fire and Fury and the nonsense emanating from the White House and what organizers need to be focusing on in the coming weeks and months.
Sarah Kendzior, journalist and political commentator joins Rick to discuss the Weekend of Fire and Fury and explain how what we are seeing is what authoritarian leaders react to opposition. @sarahkendzior Propane Jane is back and live for the first time of the New Year and bringing the sanity as she joins Rick to talk about the recent tweet fest coming from Donald Trump’s account and discuss the “genius” of Trump. @docrocktex26 Cristina Lopez, Senior researcher at Media Matters for America joins Rick to talk about the Trump attacks on the media and to share her thoughts on the Trump media awards @crislopezg @mmfa
Sarah Kendzior, journalist and political commentator joins Rick to discuss the Weekend of Fire and Fury and explain how what we are seeing is what authoritarian leaders react to opposition. @sarahkendzior
Propane Jane is back and live for the first time of the New Year and bringing the sanity as she joins Rick to talk about the recent tweet fest coming from Donald Trump’s account and discuss the “genius” of Trump. @docrocktex26
Cristina Lopez, Senior researcher at Media Matters for America joins Rick to talk about the Trump attacks on the media and to share her thoughts on the Trump media awards @crislopezg @mmfa
Scott Dworkin Co-Founder @TheDemCoalition
Karen Stewart @PatrioticMills
Jeff Garis, Outreach and Engagement Director at the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center