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David Pepper Talks Election Integrity & GOP Criminality

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 &amp; 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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April 18, 2024 In the last election, the American voters, in their infinite wisdom, gave a majority to Republicans in the House of Representatives. Since that happened, things have … well, been a bit of a zoo. The House GOP has expelled one Speaker and is on the verge of doing it a second time, all because the ex and the soon-to-be ex Speakers dared to compromise with Democrats to get something done. This is where we are in America – so divided that the only safe way to govern is simply not to govern at all. And in a time of tension across the globe, this is not the time for the GOP to refuse to show up for work. This and more with our guests: Scott Paul fo the Alliance for American Manufacturing, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of OSHA Jordan Barab. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: ·      DirecTV (Channel 348) ·      Dish (Channel 9415) ·      Sling ·      Roku ·      Apple TV ·      Amazon Fire TV ·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481 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: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.html Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com 


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Failure to Govern

April 17, 2024 The Trump trial is off and running as lawyers from both sides begin the jury selection process. Trump, like any other criminal defendant, is required to be in the courtroom, but no one told him he had to be awake. Several reports have him nodding off several times during the day. We talk about the day’s events, and much more, with Ian MIllhiser of Vox and one of our friends from the UAW – Tim Hertzog of Local 677. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: ·      DirecTV (Channel 348) ·      Dish (Channel 9415) ·      Sling ·      Roku ·      Apple TV ·      Amazon Fire TV ·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481 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: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.html Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com 
 


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The Nodfather

April 16, 2024 It’s Tax Day, America. And by Tax Day, we mean it’s the one day of the year when we do more for the wealth class than we do on any other day of the year. As we pay, they dodge. As we dig deep, they pop champagne. And as we scrimp and save, they buy yachts with tax cuts that used to pay for schools, roads, and a better future for all. Now that better future belongs to a handful of rich dudes, and the rest of us just keep going to work and hoping that no one gets sick, and nothing breaks down. Our guest today is John Costa, President of The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU).  Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: ·      DirecTV (Channel 348) ·      Dish (Channel 9415) ·      Sling ·      Roku ·      Apple TV ·      Amazon Fire TV ·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481 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: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.html Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com 


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Billionaire Appreciation Day

April 12, 2024 The American economy is the strongest in the world, and every indicator says we are doing well … so why don’t Americans feel optimistic about it? There are a number of reasons, and many powerful entities involved, and on today’s show, we talk not only about the numbers and the positive effects of Joe Biden’s policies, but also about the incredibly powerful forces that shout doom and gloom at us for purely partisan reasons. Our guests today are David Madland of The Center for American Progress and Julia Metraux of Mother Jones. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: ·      DirecTV (Channel 348) ·      Dish (Channel 9415) ·      Sling ·      Roku ·      Apple TV ·      Amazon Fire TV ·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481 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: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.html Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com 


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The Economy of Frustration

April 11, 2024 Today we have a special guest - Michael Harrison of Talkers Magazine. With decades of experience in the industry, Michael has been a witness to massive changes over the years, yet no matter how many new forms of media emerge, talk radio manages to keep a substantial audience, and in political circles, it holds tremendous power. The demise of talk radio has been greatly exaggerated. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: ·      DirecTV (Channel 348) ·      Dish (Channel 9415) ·      Sling ·      Roku ·      Apple TV ·      Amazon Fire TV ·      Get the FSTV iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-speech-tv/id1327029481 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: https://www.democraticstuff.com/rick-smith-show.html Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.com

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David Pepper Talks Election Integrity & GOP Criminality

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