The Rick Smith Show

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.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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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.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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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.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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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.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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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.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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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.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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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.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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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.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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Michael Negron of the Center for American Progress about how Trump’s policies, from tariffs to war-driven instability, are making everyday life more expensive and less secure. Later, Arielle Klagsbrun of PAYBAC joins the show to make the case to tax billionaires and fund Pennsylvania, arguing that public resources should support working people, not wealthy elites and corporations that already have far too much power. 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick highlights the AFL-CIO’s 35th annual Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect report with Rebecca L. Rhinedel, examining the toll workplace hazards still take on workers and the significance of Workers Memorial Day. Pat Garofalo of the American Economic Liberties Project then discusses Prohibiting Surveillance Prices and Wages and the push to stop corporations from using hidden data to raise prices and suppress pay. 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick Smith talks with Donna Smith, Chair of Progressive Democrats of America’s National Advisory Board, about what Democrats must do to win in November, from sharpening their message to fighting harder for working people. Later, Sarah Burris of Alternet joins to discuss the weekend’s shooting at the correspondents’ dinner and the previous week’s Trump losses, unpacking the political chaos, media fallout, and the road ahead for Democrats. 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick examines Washington’s escalating budget fight with Bobby Kogan of the Center for American Progress, focusing on Senate Republicans’ push to add billions for ICE and Border Patrol despite DHS shutdown fallout and calls for accountability. Later, Alex Lawson of Social Security Works joins to push back on Medicare scam calls and empty Social Security offices, arguing Trump-era chaos is hurting seniors and making basic benefits harder to access every day. 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick Smith talks with AFT President Randi Weingarten about launching the Union Now campaign and why building worker power matters now more than ever. Later, Don Bell of the Constitution Project at POGO joins the show to break down the coming FISA Section 702 reauthorization, the dangers of unchecked surveillance, and why Congress must close the data broker loophole to protect privacy and civil liberties. 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Democratic candidates Alani Bankhead, Montana Senate candidate Justin Wagner, and Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional candidate about why they’re running and what’s at stake in their races. The conversation covers working families, economic fairness, and the challenges of taking on entrenched Republican power. Each candidate lays out a vision for stronger representation, practical progress, and a politics that puts ordinary people first. 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with AlterNet Senior Editor Sarah Burris and Bucknell University economics professor Matias Vernengo about the mounting costs of Trump’s Iran war for American workers. They examine how higher energy prices, inflation, and supply-chain strain could squeeze wages, jobs, and household budgets. The conversation connects foreign policy decisions to everyday economic pain, showing why the conflict matters far beyond Washington. 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with NC-9 congressional candidate Rich Ojeda about Iran and his campaign, then welcomes Sean McGarvey, president of NABTU, to preview the upcoming legislative conference and discuss Trump’s labor record. The episode blends foreign policy, electoral politics, and labor priorities, with both guests framing the stakes for working people and organized labor. 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick Smith talks with Center for American Progress Senior Fellow David Madland about Trump’s staged DoorDash “no tax on tips” stunt and what it really means for workers. He also speaks with Steven Greenhouse about the newly launched Union Now campaign and the growing push to strengthen worker power nationwide. 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick examines Trump’s Jesus-like Truth Social post with Rev. Ciera Bates-Chamberlain of Live Free Illinois and Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons of the Center for American Progress. They discuss how the right has hijacked religion, using rhetoric and power plays that clash with Jesus’s teachings of compassion, justice, and humility. 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Anthony Elmo of Good Jobs First about the massive growth of data centers, their $267 million cost to Virginia’s public schools in 2024, and what communities lose in the tradeoff. Labor reporter Michael Sainato joins to discuss the launch and goals of the new “Unions Now” campaign. 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with WI-1 congressional candidate Randy Bryce about how Democrats can win back working-class voters through bold pro-worker policies. Later, Sarah Burris from Alternet joins to discuss Melania’s Epstein comments, Kushner’s diplomacy bid, and the Trump administration’s alarming clash with the Pope. 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy