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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 4-29-2026
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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The Rick Smith Show 4-28-2026
Apr 2801:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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.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 4-24-2026
Apr 2401:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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.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 4-23-2026
Apr 2301:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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.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 4-22-2026
Apr 2101:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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.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 4-21-2026
Apr 2101:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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.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 4-20-2026
Apr 2001:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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.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 4-17-2026
Apr 1701:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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.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 4-16-2026
Apr 1601:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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.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 4-15-2026
Apr 1501:00:00Tap to summarizeOn 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.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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