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The Rick Smith Show
Hosted by Rick Smith · EN
By working people. For working people. Welcome to The Rick Smith Show.Working Americans are tired of listening to think tank approved corporate news and commentary. They want a direct, honest approach to the issues that matter, so this is what The Rick Smith Show provides. No puppets. No focus groups. No talking points.Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.comThe Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube & Twitch TV, and the show runs every night in prime time on Free Speech TV.Be sure to add the FSTV channel on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, on the FSTV iOS app, or find us in the regular channel lineup on DirecTV or Dish.Radio listeners – You can find us in most major markets, including New York City on WBAI 99.5 FM, Los Angeles on KPFK 90.7 FM, Chicago on WCPT AM 820, Columbus on 98.3/92.7 FM, Minneapolis on AM950, and many others. Check your local listings.Call-in at 1-866-416-RICK (7425) to join the show.Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com
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The Rick Smith Show 5-13-2026
May 1301:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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 Rick@thericksmithshow.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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The Rick Smith Show 5-11-2026
May 1101:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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 Rick@thericksmithshow.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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The Rick Smith Show 5-8-2026
May 801:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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 Rick@thericksmithshow.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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The Rick Smith Show 5-7-2026
May 701:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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 Rick@thericksmithshow.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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The Rick Smith Show 5-6-2026
May 601:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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 Rick@thericksmithshow.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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The Rick Smith Show 5-5-2026
May 501:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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 Rick@thericksmithshow.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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The Rick Smith Show 5-4-2026
May 401:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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 Rick@thericksmithshow.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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The Rick Smith Show 5-1-2026
May 101:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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 Rick@thericksmithshow.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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The Rick Smith Show 4-30-2026
Apr 3001:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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.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 Rick@thericksmithshow.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 2901:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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.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 Rick@thericksmithshow.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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