The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith Powered by LaborForce Media

The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith Powered by LaborForce Media

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  • Oct. 5, 2026 The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith powered by LaborForce Media
    LaborForce Media and veteran labor broadcaster Rick Smith have launched The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith, a daily radio and podcast program built for working people, union households, labor leaders, civic-minded listeners, and anyone who believes the economy should work for the people who keep it running.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  • Oct. 2, 2026 The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith Powered by LaborForce Media
    A platform where union voices can help explain not only what is happening, but why it matters to working people across the country. Guests may include union leaders, workers, policy experts, journalists, advocates, elected officials, workforce leaders, and subject-matter experts connected to labor, healthcare, benefits, safety, retirement security, apprenticeship, economic fairness, civic rights, and working-class communities.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  • Oct. 1, 2026 The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith Powered by LaborForce Media

    The program is also designed to move beyond identifying problems. Each episode connects issues to impact, brings facts into the conversation, and helps listeners understand where action, organizing, education, advocacy, or community engagement may be part of the solution.

    So much winning/\

    Congress tone deaf

    Labor History; 1965 Peabody father/son strike

    Child labor deaths

    Measles -RFK Jr.

    Labor History 1851 William Cooper Fugitive Slave Act

    Unemployment Fraud

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    52 min
  • Sept. 29, 2026 The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith powered by LaborForce Media

    A daily radio and podcast program brings working America a fast-moving mix of labor news, fact-based commentary, interviews, and solutions-focused “good outrage.”

    Iowa Steel plant does it get built?

    Tax breaks for corporations

    Labor History - 1929 National Textile strike

    Fuel Taxes Suspended

    Tax credits don't put food on table

    Labor History -US Army created/ Minimum Wage

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    52 min
  • Sept. 28, 2026 The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith Powered by LaborForce Media

    Hosted by Rick Smith, longtime host of The Rick Smith Show, The Daily Jolt is designed to cut through political spin, corporate talking points, and misinformation by focusing on the issues that directly affect working America. The show brings together labor news, fact-based commentary, interviews, and solution-oriented discussion in a daily format.

    Today's Topics:

    1. Fuel Economy Standards/Where is congressional oversight?
    2. Labor History-1965 Delano Grape Strike
    3. National Park Service
    4. Public money on private ads
    5. Labor History-1995 Mercy Dockworkers Global Strike
    6. Medicare conversation

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  • Sept. 23, 2026
    Hosted by Rick Smith, longtime host of The Rick Smith Show, The Daily Jolt is designed to cut through political spin, corporate talking points, and misinformation by focusing on the issues that directly affect working America. The show brings together labor news, fact-based commentary, interviews, and solution-oriented discussion in a daily format.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

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The new daily radio and podcast program brings working America a fast-moving mix of labor news, fact-based commentary, interviews, and solutions-focused “good…