EPISODE · Aug 5, 2025 · 2H 5M
Episode 139 with Michael Zweig, Reflections on His Life and Our Times
from Floyd Memorial Library Podcast · host Floyd Memorial Library Podcast
In this episode, I talk with Michael Zweig, SUNY Stony Brook professor emeritus and longtime labor scholar and activist. We trace his early life, from his family’s flight from Nazi Europe to his upbringing in Detroit and his move to Long Island.Zweig shares what first sparked his passion for labor and social justice, explains how class still shapes American life, and explores the rise of inequality, corporate power, and authoritarianism. He also reflects on his work with international labor movements and offers powerful advice on how scholars and activists can stay truly connected to the communities they serve, not just study them from afar.This is part one of our conversation. In the next episode, we focus on Michael’s work in Southold and efforts to protect Long Island’s North Fork.
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In this episode, I talk with Michael Zweig, SUNY Stony Brook professor emeritus and longtime labor scholar and activist. We trace his early life, from his family’s flight from Nazi Europe to his upbringing in Detroit and his move to Long Island.Zweig shares what first sparked his passion for labor and social justice, explains how class still shapes American life, and explores the rise of inequality, corporate power, and authoritarianism. He also reflects on his work with international labor movements and offers powerful advice on how scholars and activists can stay truly connected to the communities they serve, not just study them from afar.This is part one of our conversation. In the next episode, we focus on Michael’s work in Southold and efforts to protect Long Island’s North Fork.
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