Twice on Sunday is Heard Tell's review of the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle by talking to our knowledgeable guests about the things that matter. This week:
Our Labor Day Best of Heard Tell on workers, working, and the economic environment they labor in. First, we go back to 17 May, 2022 were we turned down the noiseregarding how NOT to talk about workers, inflation, and the cost of living crisis if you are a politician, office holder, commentator, or just a decent functional adult. We find an example and teachable moment via a minister from the UK who recommended folks "take on more hours" or "move to a better paid job" to explain why that is just as tone deaf and condescending as it sounds. Then, we revist a Good Talk from March 15th, 2022 and guest Dennis Sanders talking about unions, labor, and how things have changed in the world of organized labor. Dennis draws on being the son of autoworkers and growing up in Flint, Michigan to talk frankly about the good side of unions, their limitations, and how unions should be adapting to the modern world and economy to help workers instead of hindering them. Also, from the June 16, 2022 episode of Heard Tell, after COVID being particularly brutal on service sector employees, new data is out that hints part of the labor issue falls to some old fashioned bad management, we'll talk how shift workers are getting the shaft on scheduling. And finally, from the February 21st episode of Heard Tell, Gabriella Hoffman of Young Voices joins us to talk labor issues, regulation, unions, politics, and political appointments, and more. Recent actions involving the NLRB, David Weil's nomination, and legislative fights over unionizing, the gig economy, and categorizing workers are all in the news and are ongoing battles in a very long war over government involvement with big labor, worker rights, and an ever-evolving work force and economy.
From the UK guest Lettice Bromovsky from the UK returns to Heard Tell to discuss new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. Lettice and Host Andrew talk the process of Liz Truss defeating Rishi Sunak, her background and political rise, and the weeks of news media coverage and narratives leading up the her first day in No. 10. Lettice walks us through the tough political reality PM Truss is walking into, heading a post-Boris Tory Party, facing a reinvigorated Labour Party, the pressing issues of cost of living and energy crisis, and the looming general election that in reality only give her a matter of months to make her mark and a very steep political hill to climb. Lettice also deals with the comparsion - fair and unfair - of Liz Truss and previous prime minsters, and the inevitable comparisons to Theresa May and Margret Thatcher.
Then, another Best of Heard Tell covering the Law as we review conversations with attorney's Burt Likko and Em Carpenter.
Plus, guest Mike Viola of FEE.org and a Young Voices contributor. Mike talks about how excessive regulation leaves us less - not more - prepared for true crises like COVID-19 and the food and energy crisis caused by Russia invading Ukraine. Mike also explains how the regulatory state is a huge part of the economy all the time, how regulation affects almost everything in the marketplace, and some better ways for us to think about and discuss the economic impact of government policies. Mike also explains what the pyramids in Egypt have to do with economics, and has a hot take on Alfredo to round out our conversation.
We play part of the Heard Tell Podcast and the incredible story of Frances Hui on how see went from protester in Hong Kong to political asylym in America, and now a speaker and educator for the Dissident Project teaching the next generation the dangers of authoritarianism and what happens when you lose your freedom. Dissident Project manager Grace Bydalek also joins to explain how Frances and the other speakers of the Dissident Projec turn personal experiences into teachable moments for high school and college students.
Finally, our guest is FIRE First Amendment lawyer Adam Steinbaugh who joins us to talk 1A, free speech, and censorship. Adam is part of FIRE's lawsuit against the Florida "Stop WOKE Act" and discusses why they are opposing the law, what academic freedom should and should not be, and how vague language and government overreach make for a poor law that violates more freedoms than it protects. Adam also helps us work through terminology like "woke" and "academic freedom", explains how free speech must be equally defended for everyone, and works through some common misperceptions and online bad takes about 1A.
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