The Rick Smith Show

On the Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with labor attorney David Borer about the recent 5th Circuit Court decision declaring the National Labor Relations Board’s structure unconstitutional after 90 years, a ruling with major implications for workers’ rights and union protections. The conversation underscores the assault on institutions meant to safeguard the working class. Later, Sarah Burris of Raw Story joins Rick to cover a wide range of headlines, including Cracker Barrel controversies, the FBI raid of John Bolton’s home, signs of an increasingly insecure Donald Trump, and revelations from the latest Jeffrey Epstein files. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the Rick Smith Show, Rick highlights James from Seven Hills, Ohio, who was fired for eating leftover chicken and a fruit cup on the job, an act monitored, likely by AI, until it reached a threshold for criminal charges. Rick stresses how this harsh treatment reflects the double standard working people face, punished for salvaging food destined for the trash while CEOs and corporate criminals rob workers’ wages, healthcare, and pensions without consequences. Later, Rick welcomes Mary Cathryn D. Ricker, Executive Director of the Albert Shanker Institute, to discuss the back-to-school season. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with labor attorney David Borer about the recent 5th Circuit Court decision declaring the National Labor Relations Board’s structure unconstitutional after 90 years, a ruling with major implications for workers’ rights and union protections. The conversation underscores the assault on institutions meant to safeguard the working class. Later, Sarah Burris of Raw Story joins Rick to cover a wide range of headlines, including Cracker Barrel controversies, the FBI raid of John Bolton’s home, signs of an increasingly insecure Donald Trump, and revelations from the latest Jeffrey Epstein files. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the Rick Smith Show, Amy Hanauer, Executive Director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, discusses how Trump’s tax law slashes essential public spending, reduces federal support to states, and benefits the wealthy at the expense of everyday families. She outlines urgent state-level options for offsetting cuts. Scott Paul, president of the Alliance of American Manufacturing, joins to address the implications of China’s military parade with Putin, potential involvement of Trump, and America’s vulnerability due to reliance on Chinese supply chains, emphasizing the need for resilient domestic manufacturing. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Raw Story’s Sarah Burris about Trump and Putin’s Alaska encounter, a heavily militarized Washington, DC, and new revelations from the Epstein files. Investigative journalist Greg Palast joins to discuss his latest special, All Washed Away: Trump drowns FEMA, uncovering how Trump's FEMA dealings fueled disaster profiteering and tragic consequences, as exposed in Texas and New Orleans. Palast explores the deadly failures and political maneuvers impacting hurricane response. The episode dives deep into corruption, cover-ups, and the consequences for ordinary Americans. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rick opens The Rick Smith Show by examining the challenges teachers face prepping for the new school year often doing so in their own time and buying classroom supplies on their own dime. He discusses what Democrats need to do to win back working class voters, emphasizing policy changes and authentic outreach. Later, Rick welcomes Robert Benson, associate director at American Progress, to analyze the upcoming Trump-Putin Anchorage Summit. Benson weighs whether this meeting could echo the historic Helsinki talks, spotlighting growing concerns over U.S.-Russia relations and the possibility of far-reaching international repercussions. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with Bill Scher, Politics Editor at Washington Monthly, about the escalating redistricting battles, Trump’s increasing militarization of Washington, D.C., and the negative impact of tariffs on American workers. Later, Rick is joined by Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, to discuss the Protect Our Checks tour in Montana. Lawson explains how Trump’s major legislative bill threatens financial security for Montanans, warning residents of the potential disaster that could result from these policies and emphasizing the importance of taking action to safeguard their benefits. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick is joined by Max Moran, Sr. Fellow at The Revolving Door Project, to discuss Moran’s provocative article “The Democrats Were Designed For An America That No Longer Exists.” Moran argues the Democratic Party must reinvent itself to survive in a rapidly changing America, urging both politicians and voters to choose and shape the future they want. Later, author Joe Allen shares insights from his new book TeamsterLand, exploring the history and current challenges of America’s labor movement through UPS workers’ experiences. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with AFT President Randi Weingarten about the rising attacks on labor by the Trump administration and discusses what Democrats must do to support American workers. Later, Raw Story reporter Sarah Burris joins to cover the controversial “Big Balls beating,” Trump’s move to deploy the National Guard, and the latest developments in the Epstein saga. Tune in as the show tackles the week’s most pressing labor and political news, blending sharp insight with frontline reporting. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Marty Perlmutter, Exec. Dir., Nuclear Disarmament Renewal, Carpenter Institute of Progressive Democrats of America @martyp1.bsky.social nukewise.org In this episode of The Rick Smith Show, guests Deepak Puri, Co-Founder of The Democracy Labs, and Marty Perlmutter, Executive Director of Nuclear Disarmament Renewal at the Carpenter Institute of Progressive Democrats of America, discuss the missions of their organizations. Democracy Labs harnesses affordable technology and creative innovation to strengthen democracy and support social justice campaigns. Both guests highlight why their efforts to equip activists and foster civic action are critical for protecting democracy in the challenges of the Trump era. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Hallie Shoffner, a sixth-generation Arkansas farmer who recently lost her family farm and is now running for U.S. Senate shares her personal story of hardship and determination, vowing to fight for working people against a rigged economic system and restore hope for struggling families. Also joining the show is Jasmine Leli, a Buffalo Starbucks barista and Workers United bargaining delegate, who recounts their union’s ongoing struggle for a fair contract, spotlighting the vital role worker solidarity and collective action play in securing better wages and workplace protections. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Jennifer Sherer, Deputy Director of the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN), discusses their new report “Holding the Line: State Solutions to the U.S. Worker Rights Crisis.” Sherer details how states are stepping up to protect worker rights in the face of federal rollbacks—highlighting innovative policies to defend collective bargaining, wages, and workplace safety. Natalie Baker, Director of Economic Analysis at American Progress, then addresses whether Trump’s trade war is destroying American jobs, providing an evidence-based look at its impacts on the manufacturing sector and American workers. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick discusses a recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that empowers President Trump to fire federal employees under the guise of national security—a move that strips collective bargaining rights from hundreds of thousands and makes it easier to alter working conditions or terminate staff. Labor attorney David Borer (Gilbert Employment Law) unpacks the legal and constitutional stakes, warning of unprecedented executive overreach. Jennifer Soult, President of AFGE Local 1862, details the GOP’s “big nightmare bill” targeting the VA, explaining how it attacks both veterans’ healthcare and the rights, protections, and livelihoods of VA workers. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with Dave Demas, President of AFGE Local 3003, about Trump’s sweeping attacks on federal workers’ collective bargaining rights, highlighting how these rollbacks threaten the safety, representation, and well-being of union members working in America’s federal prisons. Sarah Burris, reporter for RawStory, joins to break down the latest chaos in Texas, as the GOP aggressively gerrymanders more districts to tilt future elections, underscoring how such power grabs and anti-democracy efforts are accelerating in Trump’s America and raising concerns for the rule of law and worker protections. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Victoria Baranetsky, general counsel at the Center for Investigative Reporting, explains a landmark Ninth Circuit Court decision requiring the federal government to release diversity (EEO-1) data on contractors. The court narrowly interpreted Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act, affirming the public’s right and journalists’ access to review workforce demographics of federal contractors—boosting transparency on corporate diversity. Rick Levy, President of Texas AFL-CIO, then discusses how Texas faces new threats: company towns, gerrymandering, poverty wages, and deadly working conditions, spotlighting ongoing struggles for worker justice. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Patrick Carolan, Co-Chair of Catholics Vote Common Good, explores the dynamic influence of the Catholic vote in shaping America’s moral and political direction, emphasizing shifting demographics and values as seen in recent elections. Jason Walsh, Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance, confronts the Trump administration’s aggressive rollback of critical regulations protecting workers, spotlighting the disastrous increase in black lung cases among coal miners. Together, they discuss how faith, public health, and progressive coalition-building are vital in defending democracy and workers’ rights amid current political turbulence. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Chuck Collins, Director of the Program on Inequality and the Common Good at the Institute for Policy Studies, introduces his forthcoming book, Burned by Billionaires, exposing how the ultra-wealthy endanger American democracy, the economy, and the environment by concentrating power and rigging the system. Former Alabama Senator Doug Jones joins to discuss Trump’s attempt to steamroll Senate rules, threatening democratic norms, and analyzes revelations emerging from the Epstein files. The episode delivers piercing insights into threats facing equality, democracy, and public trust. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick explores the state of freedom as Trump cements his authoritarian grip over America. Ken Mash, President of APSCUF, joins to discuss Trump’s escalating assault on public education—warning of deep threats to academic freedom and institutional independence. Alexandra Thornton, Senior Fellow in Financial Regulation at the Center for American Progress, exposes the dangers of unregulated cryptocurrencies and their potential impact on economic stability and working people. This episode delivers sharp, progressive perspectives and calls for vigilance as democracy and critical institutions face unprecedented challenges. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick shares a powerful wheelchair encounter with a MAGA truck driver, using the moment to highlight how the ADA and “Big Government” laws protect everyone. Guest Denise Murphy McGraw, CAE, Co-Chair of Catholics Vote Common Good, joins to discuss her organization’s mission and argues for why Democrats and progressives must speak out and defend their values. The episode blends real-life advocacy with calls for solidarity and action from the political left. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Rick Smith Show features Phil Glover, AFGE District 3 National VP, discussing his union’s major legal victory upholding collective bargaining rights and confronting ongoing attacks from the Trump Administration on federal workers. Sarah Burris, reporter for Raw Story, joins to break down South Park’s latest Trump-focused episode and explore the controversy surrounding the recently released Epstein files. Their conversations highlight the ongoing fight for workers' rights and the implications of political satire and scandal in the current climate. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did 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 Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy