The Rick Smith Show

November 8, 2024In the aftermath of a terrible election night, we sit down with two experts who are both gearing up for the fight that lies ahead. We speak with Will Bunch of The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Alex lawson of Social Security Works.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

November 7, 2024Hello friends. This episode was recorded late Tuesday night, as things were starting to develop, but before the outcome was certain, so forgive the inaccuracies and hopeful talk. We spoke with our favorite political analyst Bob Ney, and also with digital strategist David Yankovich.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

November 6, 2024Today we spend our hour with two of our favorite guests: Sarah Burris of Raw Story and former GOP Congressman Bob Ney. Each brings a unique perspective to the race, and to the state of America as a whole. As we await the numbers to come, we'll discuss the importance of this race for working people and their futures.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

November 5, 2024Today is the day. We've done all the campaigning; we've done all the door knocking; now it's time to vote, and to choose the future we are going to share. Our guests today are President Jimmy Williams of The International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, and Richard Hooker of The Teamsters.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

November 4, 2024As we all get ready to head to the polls (though it looks like a record number of us have voted early) we are faced with the choice between two very different Americas. Hope vs. Hate might be a tired cliche', but it is also an accurate one. Join us as we discuss the stakes of this election with guests from the Puerto Rican community, and from some of our good friends in labor as well.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

November 1, 2024While Trump's base is comprised mainly of rural working class voters who hate government and want to destroy it, ironically, these same voters are the ones most heavily dependent on the very government that are trying to destroy. We discuss this and more with Bucknell University Economics Professor Matias Vernengo and Scott Paul of The Alliance for American Manufacturing.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

October 31, 2024At one of his recent hate rallies, Donald Trump told the crowd that he and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson have what he calls "a little secret" that is going to ensure Trump tales power after Election Day. It's no secret - he's going to try to cheat, and he's going to try to get his minions to cause as much chaos as possible. We discuss this and more with Carl Bailey of The Teamsters, and Eugene DePasquale, the democratic candidate for Attorney General in Pennsylvania.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

October 30, 2024The campaigns are making their final arguments, and those final arguments are very different. We discuss the rage-filled right and the hopeful left as the campaigns close in on Election Day. Our guests are Josh Zivalich of the Teamsters and former GOP Congressman Bob Ney.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

October 29, 2024The Washington Post, like Teamsters President Sean O'Brien has decided to ignore its duty by not endorsing a candidate in this Presidential campaign, and we're getting tired of all the blatant and self-serving cowardice. WAPO, like O'Brien, is currying favor with anti-American forces, and that simply won't do. We discuss this and more with Sarah Burris of Raw Story, and Joe Hughes of The Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

October 28, 2024As Election Day draws closer and closer, Republican leaders and Trump's own former cabinet members are sharpening their attacks against Trump, and for good reason. They are telling us, loud and clear, that Trump is a threat to democracy, and a threat to the American way of life. But will we listen? We discuss this and more with Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers, and Roxanne Brown of the United Steelworkers.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

October 24, 2024In America, division has replaced discourse, and that's bad for everyone. Before this change, people could argue, even argue aggressively, but still maintain respect for their patriotic opposition. So what happened? Did we all just become less agreeable, or did one side of the argument truly abandon patriotism, as many believe they have? We discuss this and more with Scott Paul of The Alliance for American Manufacturing, and New Hampshire State Senator Lou D'Allesandro.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

October 23, 2024For some reason we can't quite understand, the American people seem to have a fictional understanding of the economy and the policies that are good and bad for an economy. This leads many to base the actions, and often their votes, on beliefs that do not in any way align with reality. This is the only way to explain why anyone would think Republicans are better at managing the economy than Democrats - it's a position that simply cannot be defended, yet it is a majority opinion nonetheless. Join us for today;s show and we'll explain.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

October 22, 2024Trump loves to play dress up, especially when it makes him look like a working-class guy. His most recent stunt was to close down a Pennsylvania McDonalds so he could serve burgers and fries to pre-screened actors pretending to be customers. It's all just part of the grift, and we discuss this and more with former GOP Congressman Bob Ney and Journalist Sarah Burris of raw Story.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

October 21, 2024Election Day is coming, and both campaigns are making their closing arguments. One side is telling us how they want to help the working class, and the other is telling us why we should hate the working class. Not a difficult choice, or so it would seem. We discuss this and more with Kevin Moore of The Teamsters and Dian Roy Smith of AFSCME.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

October 18, 2024For a very long time now, the right and the GOP have been messaging to the working class, even claiming to care about working people. But any wise working person can tell you that when evaluating politicians and parties, we shouldn't listen to what they say, but we should look very closely at what they do. We discuss this and more with Bill Carroll of The Teamsters, and Labor Journalist Steven Greenhouse.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

October 17, 2024Politicians lie. We all know this. But today, they lie different. Politicians used to take a fact or a recent event and then paint it in a way that made themselves look good, or their opponents look bad. But even the spin contained a nugget of fact. Nowadays, that nugget is gone. Politicians still lie, but on the right, they go farther. These days, the American right doesn't deal in lies, but rather in outright fiction. They simply make stuff up. We discuss this and more with former congressman Bob Ney and Investigative Journalist Greg Palast. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

October 16, 2024As the election draws near and Trump's mental decline becomes too drastic to deny, we are now confronted by the captured minds of the American right. Trump's rapid decline is exposing the right wing message machine's real power, and it is showing us just how disconnected from reality the average GOP voter is. We discuss this and more with Will Bunch from The Philadelphia Inquirer and Scott Paul of The Alliance for American Manufacturing.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

October 15, 2024Many things about our political system are broken, but what is perhaps most broken is this: We seem to have lost our ability to aspire to greatness, and to inspire others to do the same. Our politics is consumed by short-term revenge thinking, and this is why we so rarely do big and bold things anymore. Can we return to a more aspirational form of politics in America? We hope so, and we discuss this and more with today's guests: James Curbed of the Teamsters Black Caucus and Author Kenneth C. Davis.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

October 14, 2024The goal of most propagandists is not to make you support one side and oppose another, but rather it is designed to make you oppose everyone, and then disengage from the fight. This is why we hear a lot about how "both sides are equally terrible" when this clearly isn't the case. They don't want to change our minds. They want us to stop caring altogether. We discuss this and more with guests Michael Sainato of The Guardian and Alex Lawson of Social Security Works.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

October 11, 2024Election Day is right around the corner, and the campaigns are making their closing arguments. Today we have two guests: First, the Mayor of Scranton, PA, Paige Cognetti joins us to discuss the firehose of lies Trump unleashed at a rally in her city the other day. Our second guest is Jimmy Williams of The International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, who speaks to his members and all union members about why they endorsed the Harris/Walz ticket, and why union members everywhere should vote accordingly.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·      DirecTV (Channel 348)·      Dish (Channel 9415)·      Sling·      Roku·      Apple TV·      Amazon Fire TV·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.Want Merch? Check out our store here: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.htmlQuestions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy