The Rick Smith Show

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Rebekah Caruthers, President and CEO of Fair Elections Center, about Trump’s latest primetime speech to the nation, why his ranting about “free and fair elections” is really about sowing doubt, and what she expects his whining to focus on. Later, Rachel Peace, Democratic congressional candidate in New Jersey’s 4th District, joins to talk about her campaign to unseat a 45‑year incumbent and bring new representation to the Jersey Shore.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, about Trump’s national address, his escalating declaration of war on democracy, and how attacks on elections and Social Security fit the broader authoritarian project. Later, Margaret Poydock, Senior Policy Analyst at the Economic Policy Institute, joins to discuss EPI’s new report “The case for tripling union membership: How rebuilding union power would strengthen workers, the economy, and our democracy.”Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with LIUNA organizer Taf Sourov about the East 42nd Street high rise in New York City that was at risk of collapsing after buckled columns and sagging floors exposed how an anti‑union developer and nonunion contractor cut corners and put workers’ lives in danger. Later, Mother Jones contributor Anna Rogers joins to discuss her recent article on fired federal workers still struggling in the aftermath of Trump’s DOGE massacre.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Sam Ratner, Director of Policy at Win Without War, about the death of Trump’s Iran ceasefire, why the fragile truce finally collapsed, and what renewed escalation means for troops, civilians, and global stability. Later, Rich Ojeda, Democratic candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s 9th District, joins to talk about his campaign and how a district that calls Fort Bragg home is responding to Trump’s Iran war and war‑time politicsDon’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with AlterNet Senior Digital Editor Sarah Burris about the sudden passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham at 71, his long role as a Trump ally, and what his death means for Republican politics and foreign policy going forward. Later, investigative journalist Greg Palast joins to dissect Graham’s legacy and connect it to the imploding Graham Platner saga and the broader crisis of political accountability.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, about his new piece “Trump’s Latest Corruption: Hijacking Social Security,” arguing that, like the reflecting pool, the Kennedy Center, and even the White House, Social Security is a sacred American institution Trump is abusing for his own financial and political gain. Later, journalist and two‑time Maine gubernatorial candidate Pat LaMarche joins to unpack the imploding Graham Platner situation and what it reveals about power, accountability, and the political class in Maine.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with DaMareo Cooper, Executive Director of Popular Democracy, about a day of action in Washington, DC marking the 158th anniversary of the ratification of the 14th Amendment and defending equal protection as the backbone of every civil rights victory in American history. Later, UFCW 3000 President Faye Guenther joins to discuss how to close the massive, widening inequality gap—here’s the little secret: unions.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Aurelia Glass, Policy Analyst with the American Worker Project, about Trump’s NLRB and courts throwing out key remedies in unfair labor practice cases and what that means for workers trying to hold union busters accountable. Later, former OSHA official Jordan Barab explains the Supreme Court’s Trump v. Slaughter decision and how a patronage government will gut safety, expertise, and independent oversight for working people.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Jacob Thomas, Communications Director at Common Defense, about why Americans should be worried that the U.S. military is being turned into Trump’s branded fan club after his latest Fourth of July spectacle. Later, education policy expert Mark Weber joins to explain why Trump’s calls for “patriotic education” are a dangerous attempt to sanitize history and silence honest teaching about racism and power in America.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with AlterNet’s Sarah Burris about Trump’s Fourth of July debacle, where extreme heat, storms, evacuations, and sparse crowds turned his “great” America 250 celebration into a weather‑cursed flop. Later, Bucknell economics professor Matias Vernengo joins to explain why workers are now getting the smallest share of the economic pie on record and what they must do to claw back their prosperity.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Quentin Scott, Federal Policy Director at the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, asking whether liberals are really “coming for your AC” and if our planet can survive the next 250 years. Later, Eric Schultz, President of USW Local 7-1, joins to discuss BP’s illegal lockout, how to support locked-out oil workers, and why their fight matters for safety, communities, and energy policy.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with labor lawyer David Borer and AFGE District 3 Vice President Phil Glover about the Supreme Court’s latest rulings and what they mean for federal workers, voting rights, and the balance of power in America. They dig into how the court has effectively said “destroy democracy but save capitalism,” and what unions and working people can do to push back.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Lewis Crawford, Lead Negotiator for the Texas City Metal Trades Council, about the strike at Ashland Specialty Chemical and workers’ fight for real safety on the job. Later, Ready Frost from Carpenters Local 82 joins to discuss how young workers are organizing, demanding better standards, and changing America’s future by bringing new energy and expectations into the labor movement.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with IUPAT General President Jimmy Williams Jr about the Great American DC State Fail and what the recent Supreme Court decision on Temporary Protected Status means for his members and their families. Later, Veronica Goodman, Senior Director for Workforce Development Policy at the Center for American Progress, joins to discuss their article “6 Things To Know About Vocational Education” and what real investment in training should look like.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, about why Democrats need to put the spotlight squarely on billionaires instead of cutting deals that hurt workers and retirees. Later, AlterNet’s Sarah Burris breaks down Trump’s latest stunts, from “Making DC Golf Course Great Again” to his failed attempt at a DC state fair in a city that isn’t a state.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Wisconsin Representative Mark Pocan and veteran labor reporter Steven Greenhouse about what it will take to rebuild a prosperous working class in America. They dig into policy ideas, organizing strategies, and the role of unions in raising wages, restoring worker power, and strengthening democracy so that working families can share in the wealth they create instead of being left behind.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Charlotte Brody, VP of Health Initiatives at the BlueGreen Alliance, about New York City’s new executive order establishing essential heat protections for workers and what it means for safety on the job. Later, Doug Pasternak, Research Director at the Trump Accountability Project, breaks down a Public Citizen report alleging Trump spent $11 billion paying federal workers not to work.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, Acting VP of Policy and Government Affairs at POGO, about Trump’s reflecting pool debacle as the canary in the coal mine for disastrous policies and incompetent governance. Later, Guardian labor reporter Michael Sainato joins to share what he found on a recent trip to Toledo, Ohio, and Dearborn, Michigan, where workers are still struggling to make ends meet.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with AlterNet Senior Editor Sarah Burris about Trump’s latest failures, from “Making Algae Great Again” to renewed tensions as the Strait of Hormuz closes once more. Later, Bucknell economics professor Matias Vernengo joins to discuss strategies for fighting inequality and what policies can rebalance the economy for working people facing rising costs and economic instability.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, about the Trump administration’s so-called “winning” losses, from making algae great again to escalating conflicts abroad. Later, Drill Sgt. Doug joins to discuss the 7DaysInDC week of action and the organizing effort to mobilize people, build power, and defend democracy through collective action in Washington.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Sam Ratner, Policy Director at Win Without War, about why Trump’s Iran deal is a dangerous loss that undermines diplomacy and stability. Later, Chris Jones, candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, joins to discuss rural priorities, food systems, and what’s at stake for farmers and working communities in today’s political and economic landscape.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Gabe Levitt, Founder and President of Prescription Justice, about Colorado’s drug importation plan and what it could mean for lowering prescription costs nationwide. Later, investigative journalist Greg Palast weighs in on Trump’s UFC stunt, calling it political genius, and argues Democrats need to learn how to communicate, organize, and compete more effectively in today’s media-driven landscape.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with IUPAT President Jimmy Williams Jr about his recent Facebook post asking whether the Trump presidency is making workers’ lives better and the nonunion patronage hire who botched the Reflecting Pool repair as algae quickly returned. Later, Mallory Miller of Hands Off the Arts discusses a Kennedy Center victory and organizing to resist Trump-era censorship nationwide and defend creative freedom.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with AlterNet Senior Digital Editor Sarah Burris about Trump’s bizarre pay-per-view “Bloodsport” birthday lawn fights and broader administration failures. Later, comedian and social disrupter Chelsea Gods joins to preview 7DaysInDC, a week of actions beginning June 28, and what organizers hope to build through protest, pressure, and collective action in the nation’s capital. Plus analysis of media, power, and spectacle. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Congressman John Larson and Jessica LaPointe, President of AFGE Council 220, about the recent House Ways and Means Subcommittee hearing on Social Security. They break down what’s at stake as projections warn of possible benefit reductions by 2032, and what it means for workers, retirees, and the future of a program millions rely on.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Harrison Mann of Win Without War about Donald Trump’s repeated claims of brokering a deal to end conflict with Iran, and how those claims hold up under scrutiny. Later, Ben Delman of Solar United Neighbors joins to break down Pennsylvania’s proposed virtual power plant program and what it could mean for homeowners, energy costs, and local power control.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Alani Bankhead, candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana, about her campaign, priorities, and the challenges facing working families in a changing political landscape. Later, Nathan Smith of Stewards of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, joins to discuss grassroots organizing efforts to push for a data center moratorium and what it means for local communities, resources, and accountability.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Alternet Senior Digital Editor Sarah Burris about Kristen Welker’s Meet the Press interview finally pressing Donald Trump with real accountability, and Trump’s self-centered birthday rally overshadowing the nation’s 250th celebration. Later, Dillon Sarb of Catalyst Montana explains how Trump’s Medicaid cuts will hit working-class Montanans hard, threatening care, stability, and already strained rural communities across the state and beyond.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Connecticut Rep. John Larson about legislation to hold Trump accountable for the latest MAGA gift card ripoff, even as the DOJ allows another Trump slush fund to move forward. Later, Montana congressional candidate Ryan Busse discusses his campaign and his goal of preserving the kind of childhood he had, so his own kids can grow up with the same opportunity and stability.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick examines inequality, poverty, and desperation in the wake of another deadly shooting, this time at a mosque in San Diego, while also taking aim at Democrats who fail workers, including the VA governor’s veto of a collective bargaining bill. Still, Republicans are far worse. Later, EPI senior economist Elise Gould discusses what the class of 2026 faces as they enter today’s job market.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with Italo Medelius of Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity & Empowerment about ongoing organizing efforts at Amazon in North Carolina and the fight for workplace dignity. Later, former Montana Senator Jon Tester reflects on caregivers, care recipients, and the people who improve our lives, while making the case for stronger advocacy for healthcare and beyond.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick and Alternet’s Sarah Burris digs into Trump’s bust China trip, the bizarre Christian orgy spectacle on the National Mall, and the top stories driving the day’s political conversation. Later, Colin Seeberger of the Center for American Progress previews the upcoming IDEAS Summit on Tuesday, May 19, highlighting the big ideas, policy fights, and political urgency shaping the national debate.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Emily de La Bruyère of Horizon Advisory about Trump’s shaky showing at the China summit and what it signals for U.S. strategy. Later, Alex Lawson of Social Security Works breaks down the Social Security COLA and how Trump-era inflation is squeezing retirees and workers alike. The episode connects global weakness, rising prices, and the growing economic pressure on ordinary people.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick dives into drug pricing with Gabe Levitt, Founder of Prescription Justice, who champions reimportation to slash costs and boost access for working families. Later, Bethany Khan, Communications Director for UNITE HERE Culinary Workers Union Local 226, spotlights the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, a thriving union-management partnership expanding training and jobs for hospitality workers. Essential talk on labor wins and healthcare fairness.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with labor reporter Michael Sainato about why workers trust unions more than CEOs or politicians to guide the AI era, as executive pay has surged far faster than wages. Later, Danielle Atkinson of Mothering Justice Action Fund breaks down Trump’s Moms.gov stunt and what it signals about the administration’s approach to working mothers.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley about the precarious state of Social Security and what it means for millions of beneficiaries. Later, Jeff Hauser of the Revolving Door Project lays into Sean Duffy’s reality-show distraction as the Transportation Department faces mounting safety problems and public criticism.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick first talks with David Cooper of EPI’s EARN about how Trump’s policies are hurting the D.C. region and threatening broader economic stability. Later, Lisa Cutler of the Alliance for Retired Americans discusses new polling showing older voters turning away from Trump and Republicans. The episode connects labor, regional economic pain, and shifting senior political sentiment.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Rebekah Caruthers of the Fair Elections Center about the ongoing assault on minority voting rights and the fight to protect free and fair elections. Later, Will Bunch of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins to discuss Trump’s corruption, the GOP’s attack on democracy, and a small but important victory as GEO pauses plans to use warehouses to hold immigrants.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Natasha Murphy, Director of Health Policy at the Center for American Progress, about a Patients’ Bill of Rights aimed at lowering health care costs and giving families more control over their care. Later, Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, explains why banning Chinese EVs matters and how opening the U.S. market could devastate domestic auto jobs, manufacturing, and the broader industrial economy.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Chris Melody Fields Figueredo of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center about the Supreme Court’s latest Voting Rights Act case and what it could mean for democracy. Later, Cynthia Phinney of the Maine AFL-CIO joins to discuss the restoration of the Local 14 mural in Jay, Maine, and the enduring power of May Day solidarity, labor memory, and workers standing together for dignity.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional candidate Randy Bryce about his campaign and the energy around May Day, highlighting the fight for working people and labor rights. Later, Sarah Burris of Alternet joins to discuss the attorney general’s comments on the Comey “86 47” case, unpacking the political fallout and what it says about the broader chaos surrounding Trump and his allies.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with congressional candidates Sam Forstag of Montana’s 1st District and Jeff Pixley of Oklahoma’s 4th District about their campaigns and the fight to make Democrats a stronger voice for working people. Both candidates stress kitchen-table issues, grassroots organizing, and the need to stand up to corporate power. The conversation centers on rebuilding trust, expanding opportunity, and advancing a politics that puts workers first.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with Mary Okin, PhD, Assistant Director of the Living New Deal, about efforts to save the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building and its New Deal art from Trump’s destruction and why preserving public art matters. Later, LIUNA General President Brent Booker joins to discuss Apprenticeship Week, Workers Memorial Day, and May Day, connecting training, remembrance, and labor solidarity to the fight for better wages, safer jobs, and a stronger future for working people.Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid 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.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy