Podcasts about Working class

Liz Peek. Peek critiques New York politician Zohran Mamdani for failing to define the working class, arguing the DSAprimarily represents white, college-educated liberals. She also discusses Kevin Warsh's influence and the likelihood of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates despite inflationary pressures and global instability in the Middle East. (2)1900

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New York mayor Mamdani tries to explain what the term working class means. So do we. A brief observation of the World Cup soccer tournament. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:1 dead, 4 injured in Minneapolis' Stevens Square neighborhood shootingSt. Paul suspends light repairs from copper wire theft citing budget constraintsExpansion of US strikes on Iran leads to more retaliation across the GulfSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Justin Early says families are doing everything right but falling behind. His TX-31 campaign targets healthcare cuts, corporate power, and Trump loyalty.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Batya Ungar-Sargon — News Nation host of "Batya," Free Press writer, and author of The Jews and the Left — joins Donny for a wide-ranging conversation on why the Democratic Socialists of America keep losing working-class voters despite their "working class" branding, and why Israel has become a central distraction in progressive politics. Batya breaks down the real data on antisemitism (left vs. right) and how mainstream outlets manipulate the statistics, plus Trump's economic populism, immigration and wages, the Graham Platner controversy, and the historical break between Jews and the Democratic Party going back to the 1967 Six-Day War. Topics covered: the DSA and working-class politics, antisemitism on the left vs. the right, Israel and American Jewish identity, Trump's economic agenda, immigration policy, and the future of the Democratic Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when the promise of higher education no longer delivers economic security? New York Times reporter Noam Scheiber argues that millions of college graduates increasingly face the same insecurity that has long confronted traditional working-class Americans. In this conversation, he explains why workers from Starbucks baristas to Hollywood writers are embracing collective action, and why artificial intelligence may deepen that transformation.

In so-called "red states" and "blue states" around the US, from rural areas to urban centers, the explosion of new data center projects is impacting residents in poor, working-class, and middle-class communities alike. In this episode of Working People, we speak with a diverse panel of residents fighting new and proposed data center projects in Texas and Maryland about what it means for you and your community when one of these loud, polluting, energy- and water-guzzling behemoths comes to your town—and how to fight back. Panelists include: Cheryl Shadden, a registered nurse anesthetist who lives right next to the site of a Marathon bitcoin mine in Granbury, Texas; Karen Pearson, a licensed professional counselor and a resident of Granbury who also lives right next to the Marathon bitcoin mine; Dr. Shannon Wolf, Precinct Chair in Hood County, who lives three miles from the Marathon bitcoin mine; Craig Jackson, a resident of Granbury who lives 300 feet from the site of a new proposed data center, and who is also a plaintiff in a current lawsuit residents have filed against the city of Granbury; Micaiah Lloyd, a grassroots organizer and resident of Charles County, Maryland, who lives near the site of a proposed data center; Hillary Gonzalez, an eco-poet, author, founder of Sacred Parks & Waterways, and a resident of Baltimore, Maryland, who lives right next to the site of Johns Hopkins University's future Data Science and Artificial Intelligence complex. Additional links/info: Protect Hood County website and Facebook page Sacred Parks & Waterways website and Instagram Viral MS Now clip featuring Cheryl Shadden of Granbury, Texas Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / TRNN, "A bitcoin mine in Texas is 'killing us slowly,' local residents say" Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / TRNN, "'Like being tortured': Texas residents living next to bitcoin mine are getting sick and being ignored" Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / TRNN, "Toxic Avengers: America's poisoned and abandoned communities must stand together or die" Christine Condon, Maryland Matters, "Data center frustrations cause upheaval in county primary elections" Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, KERA News, "Granbury residents sue city over data center plan, allege Texas Open Meetings Act violations" Featured Music: Jules Taylor, Working People Theme Song Credits: Audio Post-Production: Jules Taylor

In so-called “red states” and “blue states” around the US, from rural areas to urban centers, the explosion of new data center projects is impacting residents in poor, working-class, and middle-class communities alike. In this episode of Working People, we speak with a diverse panel of residents fighting new and proposed data center projects in Texas and Maryland about what it means for you and your community when one of these loud, polluting, energy- and water-guzzling behemoths comes to your town—and how to fight back.Panelists include: Cheryl Shadden, a registered nurse anesthetist who lives right next to the site of a Marathon bitcoin mine in Granbury, Texas; Karen Pearson, a licensed professional counselor and a resident of Granbury who also lives right next to the Marathon bitcoin mine; Dr. Shannon Wolf, Precinct Chair in Hood County, who lives three miles from the Marathon bitcoin mine; Craig Jackson, a resident of Granbury who lives 300 feet from the site of a new proposed data center, and who is also a plaintiff in a current lawsuit residents have filed against the city of Granbury; Micaiah Lloyd, a grassroots organizer and resident of Charles County, Maryland, who lives near the site of a proposed data center; Hillary Gonzalez, an eco-poet, author, founder of Sacred Parks & Waterways, and a resident of Baltimore, Maryland, who lives right next to the site of Johns Hopkins University's future Data Science and Artificial Intelligence complex.Additional links/info: Protect Hood County website and Facebook pageSacred Parks & Waterways website and InstagramViral MS Now clip featuring Cheryl Shadden of Granbury, TexasMaximillian Alvarez, Working People / TRNN, “A bitcoin mine in Texas is ‘killing us slowly,' local residents say”Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / TRNN, “‘Like being tortured': Texas residents living next to bitcoin mine are getting sick and being ignored”Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / TRNN, “Toxic Avengers: America's poisoned and abandoned communities must stand together or die”Christine Condon, Maryland Matters, “Data center frustrations cause upheaval in county primary elections”Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, KERA News, “Granbury residents sue city over data center plan, allege Texas Open Meetings Act violations”Featured Music: Jules Taylor, Working People Theme SongCredits: Audio Post-Production: Jules TaylorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!

Check out https://www.rfemedia.com/ for exclusive content (Substack). Paywall is not active yet!When things get desperate enough for the Working Class, Democrats are allowed to pass social welfare programs as a counter revolutionary pressure release valve like the proposed one-time billionaire wealth tax in California. It is the reformist illusion of progress while eventually, as the national security state solidifies itself and hunter killer AI packages have work their way into the drones of your local police department, there will be no more social programs. Social Security will expire, most homes, agricultural lands, natural resources will be monopolized by private equity which donates equally to both parties, and there will never, ever be universal basic income. But hey, at least you voted for the “lesser of two evils” and you can blame those independent swine for not voting “blue no matter who” and destroying your future. But the horrifying truth is that there is no red or blue - only imperial purple and you, peasant, do not wear the purple - only the caesars, our modern day billionaires and captains of industry. So we are going to talk about this most recent round of ICE killings, the revamped war with Iran, Lindsey Graham as a locus for examining how red and blue loves each other, the Imperial Boomerang theory for you newcomers, and the origin of policing as a counter insurgency force. There is no daylight between the for profit police state, and the for profit war state. And as always, we talk about what is to be done!#imperialboomerang #breakingnews #lindseygraham #dnc

Sophie Pender, founder of The 93% Club, returns to answer your questions on class, privilege and education. In the main episode, Sophie told Amol why she thinks Britain needs to stop talking politely about social mobility and confront the power of private schools. Now, listeners ask whether class identity has become too slippery, whether people downplay their own privilege, and whether support for state-school students risks helping those who are already advantaged. Sophie also discusses oracy, accent and confidence in the classroom, the culture shock of elite universities, the case for and against grammar schools, and why she thinks vocational education should be about aptitude rather than origin. GET IN TOUCH: * WhatsApp: 0330 123 9480 * Email: radical@bbc.co.ukEpisodes of Radical with Amol Rajan are released every Thursday and Monday. Amol Rajan presents the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 and hosts University Challenge on BBC One. Before that, Amol was the BBC's media editor and the editor of The Independent newspaper. Series producer: Rufus Gray Producers: Oscar Pearson, Julian Paszkiewicz Digital producers: Leona Gasper, Joe Wilkinson Technical producer: Jonny Hall Senior news editor: Sam Bonham

Pro-Trump pundit Batya Ungar-Sargon sat down with left-wing Congressional candidate Brad Lander to berate him about Israel and other subjects. Ben Burgis and Cynthia Cook give it a watch.Read Ben's article "DSA's Critics Are Missing the Point About the Working Class" in Jacobin:https://jacobin.com/2026/07/class-politics-dsa-media-criticismRead the Michael Lange breakdown of the exit polling data Cynthia mentioned ("When Narratives Meet Facts"):https://www.michaellange.nyc/p/when-narratives-meet-factsFollow Cynthia on Twitter: @c_cook1988Follow Ben on Twitter @JacobinBen [NOTE: The previous account was hacked!]Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_ShowBecome a GTAA Patron and receive numerous benefits ranging from occasional patron-exclusive content to access to the GTAA Discord to our undying love and gratitude for helping us keep this thing going:patreon.com/benburgisRead the weekly philosophy Substack:benburgis.substack.com

On this episode of Fox Across America, Jimmy Failla considers the Democratic party's plans for a new Maine senate candidate in response to Graham Platner dropping out of the race. Lara Trump, host of “My View with Lara Trump,” discusses how the new Trump Accounts are teaching American kids about financial literacy. KTBB station owner Paul Gleise gives his insight on birth tourism campaigns on the Texas border. AND, comedian Alli Breen talks about how NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is impacting the atmosphere of New York. [00:00:00] Platner drops out of Senate race in Maine [00:38:10] Politics isn't worth losing friends or family over [00:56:30] Lara Trump [01:15:10] Playing the race card doesn't work anymore [01:28:15] Paul Gleiser [01:33:30] Alli Breen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Naeem Sadiq is an Industrial engineer, engaged as a volunteer citizen in promoting public interest causes for the last 2 decades. He is also a newspaper columnist who frequently writes columns on issues relating to governance reforms. Uplifting the wages and working conditions of the under-paid downtrodden workers such as sanitation workers, security guards, coal miners and railway coolies has been the primary focus of his research, writing and advocacy.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction1:34 Dog Culling and Manholes4:40 Sanitation Workers and the Working Class28:37 Minimum Wage, Third-party contractors and the Unbanked42:00 EOBI, Banks and Pensions46:00 Minimum Wage, Industrialists and Labour Unions 55:53 Population Control1:00:00 SOPs Fraud1:10:00 Audience Questions

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Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works. Alex talks to Sam Forstag, a former union smoke jumper, who is currently running for Congress from Montana's 1st Congressional District. He is backed by Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Sam Forstag Is Fighting for Working-Class Representation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hawk argues it is an affordability problem. Zohran Mamdani's winning mayoral platform was built on housing costs, rent control, free transit, daycare, and taxing the rich. Those policies poll extremely well. The word socialism polls badly. Paul Krugman's Substack draws the distinction clearly: what most Americans actually support is social democracy, a market system with progressive taxation, safety nets, and regulation to limit inequality. DSA co-chair Megan Romer put it plainly after the Colorado result, telling the Democratic establishment they had been warned. Ro Khanna weighed in immediately after the race. Half of Americans cannot meet their basic daily needs. Trump's $2.2 billion financial disclosure dropped the same week as the Colorado primary. Establishment Democrats have been captured by corporate donors, the one percent, and AIPAC, and the voting base is done pretending otherwise. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

The socialist "working class" is rising, the only problem is no one's buying it—we know they're not working. Plus, Howie reminds you not to engage with the water at the beach affected by the sewerage leak.  Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reflecting on Gov. Healey's comments reminds Grace of another official who claimed the beaches were open on the Fourth of July. Then, Grace discusses how the "working class" socialists aren't really working.  Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Aaron and Kimberly connect with Dustin Reinstedler (AFL-CIO), Amy Beasley (President of the Bluegrass Central Labor Council) and check in with the folks who brought you the weekend, the minimum wage, and paid time off.#ColonelsOfTruthBITIN' LIST:Kimberly: Gen X and President Donald J. TrumpAaron: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig GET INVOLVED:We've got 131 days to #FlipThe6th - make plans to join us to write postcards to key voters on Monday, July 13th at West Sixth Brewing in Lexington! 6-8pm! https://progressky.org/postcardNEWS OF THE WEAK:Polymarket/Kalshi legal wrangling update https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/06/24/trump-administration-sues-kentucky-to-block-challenges-to-prediction-market-regulations/Governor Andy Beshear is fighting against cuts to critical services https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2776Quick updates: Is Bevin in Jail? Sadly, nohttps://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/former-gov-matt-bevin-required-to-attend-upcoming-court-hearing-in-person/Is Mitch still with us? Apparently so https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/mcconnell-to-not-vote-in-senate-this-week-after-hospitalization/INTERVIEW:Dustin Reinstedler (Kentucky State AFL-CIO), Amy Beasley (President of the Bluegrass Central Labor Council)Bluegrass Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO: Owen, Franklin, Scott, Harrison, Nicholas, Bourbon, Bath, Montgomery, Powell, Clark, Madison, Garrard, Lincoln, Boyle, Mercer, Jessamine, Woodford, and Fayette#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruthJoin us! http://progressky.org/Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progresskyLive Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube  http://bit.ly/progress_kyListen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylKFacebook - ⁠⁠@progressky⁠ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠@progress_ky⁠⁠ Bluesky - ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org ⁠https://linktr.ee/progresskyEpisode 264 was produced by ParkerTheme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinHere's Episode #184 of Michigan's Progressive Podcast!00-00-8:44: Mike Rogers & Big PharmaLOL's Pat Johnston begins the show talking about how Michigan MAGA Republican Senate candidate, "Florida" Mike Rogers, is threatening progressive Democratic candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed with a Cease & Desist suit for saying Rogers is a Big Pharma lobbyist. Records show that while in Congress, "Florida Mike was a stooge for Big Pharma as he also played a role in leading to this country's opioid crisis. And, Rogers also worked as a Defense Lobbyist after retiring from Congress!8:45-16:37: DSA Victories in NYC!Democratic Socialist mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, claimed victory as all three of his endorsements for Congress won this week in NYC. Two incumbent establishment Democrats lost their seats as the Democratic Socialist movement continues to gain steam.16:38-44:05: Kyle Blomquist InterviewKyle Blomquist, Democratic Socialist candidate for Michigan's First Congressional District, talks about his working class campaign and why he's the best choice to face-off against MAGA Republican incumbent Congressman Jack Bergman. Kyle and Pat talk about Democratic Socialism, how centrism has hurt both Democrats AND the working class, Line 5, a data center moratorium, and more. Visit Kyle Blomquist's Campaign: www.blomquistforcongress.com/Visit Kyle Blomquist Instagram: www.instagram.com/blomquistforcongress/Visit Kyle Blomquist Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlomquistForCongressVisit Kyle Blomquist Twitter: https://x.com/BlomquistForMI44:06-49:15: MAGA Voters Dying FasterIn this week's "Last Call," Pat covers a new study showing how MAGA Republicans are dying at a faster rate than those on the left side of the political spectrum. 49:16-52:20: EndingClick here to vote on Weekly Poll on Socialism vs. Capitalism!Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!leftoflansing@gmail.comLeft of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join#podcast #progressives #Democrats #DemocraticSocialism #Socialism #MAGA #Republicans #Trump #Michigan #Election #AbdulElSayed #MikeRogers #Senate #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Israel #Gaza #AIPAC #BigPharma #OpioidCrisis #Lobbying #EpsteinClass #WorkingClass #Economy #UpperPeninsula #KyleBlomquis #JackBergman #Unions #DataCenters #BigTech #GretchenWhitmer #Health #Mamdani #Congress #Authoritarianism #Fascism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

We explore two books. First, New York Times reporter Noam Scheiber's Mutiny: The Rise and Revolt of the College Educated Working Class who face underemployment, low pay and crippling debt after graduation. Then, Joe Uehlein whose memoir Three Roads takes him from 60's antiwar protests to the Battle of Seattle, to civil disobedience at the White House against the Keystone pipeline, all the while working for the AFL-CIO and leading a rock band. Our feature is Washington Window with Mark Gruenberg.  

Fireside Chat podcast available exclusively for our Patreon supporters we invited back Tomas Rothaus (from our Argentina 2001 episodes) to discuss football, politics, and the chaotic mess of the World Cup in Donald Trump's USA.Our podcast is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at patreon.com/workingclasshistoryRecorded before the competition started,we discussed the many contradictions of being a radical football fan, the excitement of attending previous World Cups, the way various authoritarian regimes have utilised football for their own ends, and the many players and managers (past and present) who have believed in fairer society for all.Listen to the full 92-minute episode here:E124: Fireside Chat - World Cup of Chaos – Available exclusively for our supporters on PatreonMore informationGet a copy of Tomas' book, Argentina, a Tale of Two Utopias: Anarchism, Soccer, NeoliberalismYou can also get Tomas' other book, Another War Is Possible: Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization EraCheck out our other books about football and politics in our online storeMore football related merchAcknowledgementsThanks to our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Fellow Worker and Jazz Hands.Edited by Jesse FrenchOur theme tune is Montaigne's version of the classic labour movement anthem, ‘Bread and Roses', performed by Montaigne and Nick Harriott, and mixed by Wave Racer. Download the song here, with all proceeds going to Medical Aid for Palestinians. More from Montaigne: website, Instagram, YouTube.You can listen to all of our Patreon-exclusive podcast episodes by joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/workingclasshistory

Welcome to The Comedian's Paradise! In this episode, we sit down with the critically acclaimed, award-winning UK stand-up comedian Tom Mayhew (BBC Radio 4's Benefit Scum, Soho Theatre). Known for his fiercely funny, authentic working-class perspective and hit Edinburgh Fringe solo shows (I, Tom Mayhew). Here is an overview of what we discussed:[01:05] Never Been Called Tantalising & What Do You Need for the Fringe? [05:32]Tom shares a hilarious opening anecdote and looks at why the Edinburgh Fringe remains so brilliant.[01:05] The Fringe: Do What You Want, Not What Everyone Else Is Doing [14:57]A deep dive into making money at the Fringe and why it remains the absolute best place to build an audience.[14:20] The Best Place to Get an Audience [14:42]Why the live festival environment offers unparalleled opportunities to connect with real comedy fans.[15:03] Are You a Club Comic or a Festival Comic & The Cost of the Fringe? [20:30]An honest breakdown of circuit comedy versus solo shows, alongside the rising financial expenses.[15:03] Are You a Club Comic or a Festival Comic? [15:21]The core differences in performance style, joke structure, and material needed for these two distinct worlds.[20:30] Being a Working-Class Comedian [22:43]A raw, authentic conversation about class representation and navigating the modern British creative industry.[26:55] You Can Joke About Anything & There Is No Such Thing as Bad Press [34:08]Tom debates the limits of stand-up and whether negative media attention can actually boost a career.[28:00] Dealing with Bad Press [29:26]How modern comedians navigate public backlash, media criticism, and cancel culture on the UK circuit.[26:55] Is It Funny Because It's Shock? [27:46]An analysis of shock humour and the mechanics behind why taboo subjects trigger laughter.[34:08] Controversy in Comedy [34:58]Where the line is drawn in modern stand-up and how changing audience sensibilities impact comedians.[42:00] Why Alternative Acts Struggle to Make It [43:45]The unique hurdles that quirky, unconventional, and alternative comedy performers face in the mainstream.[43:45] Why Taskmaster Is the Making of Comedians & Why You Need to Watch It [49:21]How the hit TV show transforms comedy careers and why it has become essential viewing.[52:23] Why I Respect Live Comedy Promoters [01:01:00]A backstage look at the hard-working promoters who support grassroots talent and keep British comedy alive.You can find out about Tom on his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/TomMayhew.You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #thecomediansparadise#tommayhew #comedypodcast#standup#comedian#edfringe#edinburghfringe#fringe#comedycircuit#alternativecomedy#workingclassartist#creativeindustry#taskmaster#taskmasteruk#comedycontroversy

Neil Aquino returns to the body politic, calling out the Texas GOP Convention in Houston, HPD's FIFA funding, and the need for workers to have real political power.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

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Joining us today is Carlos Martinez, a British Marxist writer, researcher, and anti-imperialist activist. He's the author of The East is Still Red: Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century and co-editor of Friends of Socialist China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What has happened to working-class identity in Britain? On Radio 4's weekly discussion programme, Adam Rutherford explores the political fractures within families and communities.Nicola Wilding discusses These Wild English: A Family, a Class, a Country on Fire, tracing three generations of her family and the pull of belonging, nationalism and far-right politics amid economic decline. Natasha Carthew draws on her personal experience of growing up poor in Cornwall in her latest work. Rough Edges brings to light the inequalities shaping coastal communities, where austerity, second homes and seasonal work deepen divisions and marginalisation. The poet Daljit Nagra reflects on his upbringing in a predominantly white working-class town for his latest collection, Yiewsley, exploring race, migration and the cultural shifts that have reshaped Britain from the post-war years to the present.Producer: Katy Hickman

Huge News Swellians! The Inaugural Swellness Summit is back…smaller and more profound than ever. We’re collaborating with the Grounded Permaculture crew and Sacred Hearts Winter Solstice Festival this coming weekend - June 19th to 21st - at the sublime Natural Bridge space in the native forest just west of the Gold Coast. Swellians are invited to come Hof, Meditate, move, dance, learn and power up at the festival. SPECIAL DISCOUNT TICKETS HERE. Follow Sacred Hearts here and the Grounded Permaculture crew here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the full 6-7-2026 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. We take a look at the impact of AI (artificial intelligence) on workers.  Teamsters members at UPS, raise concerns regarding the use of inward-facing cameras in UPS trucks on the health and safety of drivers as increasing evidence indicates a serious problem.  The International Labour Organization (ILO) releases a report entitled “A moment of choice: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Decent Work”.Labor Express Radio is Chicago's oldest labor news and current affairs radio program. News for working people, by working people. Labor Express Radio airs every Sunday at 8:00 PM on WLPN in Chicago, 105.5 FM. For more information, see our Facebook page...   laborexpress.organd our homepage on Archive.org at:http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadioLabor Express is a member of the Labor Radio / Podcast Network, Working People's Voices – Broadcasting Worldwide 24 Hours A Day. laborradionetwork.org  #laborradionetwork  #LaborRadioPod  #1u  #UnionStrong

Rich Logis tells why he escaped MAGA, Mainers defend Graham Platner from politics-as-usual attacks, and Trump fails again on public health. Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

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Thank you Tamar Kranick, Genia Sklute, LBW, Gilda Johnson, Mr.K, and many others for tuning into my live video! * Rich Logis, Founder/CEO of Leaving MAGA speaks: Rich Logis visited Politics Done Right for a candid discussion of his entry and exit from the grasps of MAGA.* Calling Attacks on Platner ‘Politics as Usual', Mainers Say They Have Back of Working-Class Champion: “We're going to win on Tuesda… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

At a live event hosted at Red Emma's Cooperative Bookstore and Coffeehouse in Baltimore, Maryland, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez got to sit down for a deep and wide-ranging conversation with Chris Smalls, co-founder and former president of the Amazon Labor Union. Alvarez and Smalls discuss Smalls' new book, When the Revolution Comes: A Fight for the Future of the Working Class; they recount the incredible story of the formation of the Amazon Labor Union and the unionization of the first Amazon warehouse in the US; and they talk about Smalls' journey from warehouse worker and labor organizer to becoming an internationally recognized public figure and a human rights activist who has sailed with humanitarian flotilla missions to Gaza and Cuba.  Additional links/info:  Chris Smalls X page and Instagram Chris Smalls, Penguin Random House, When the Revolution Comes: A Fight for the Future of the Working Class Maximillian Alvarez, TRNN, "Chris Smalls: Sabotage attempts and death threats won't stop Gaza Freedom Flotilla" Featured Music:  Jules Taylor, Working People Theme Song Credits:  Audio Post-Production: Jules Taylor

At a live event hosted at Red Emma's Cooperative Bookstore and Coffeehouse in Baltimore, MD, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez got to sit down for a deep and wide-ranging conversation with Chris Smalls, co-founder and former president of the Amazon Labor Union. Alvarez and Smalls discuss Smalls' new book, When the Revolution Comes: A Fight for the Future of the Working Class; they recount the incredible story of the formation of the Amazon Labor Union and the unionization of the first Amazon warehouse in the US; and they talk about Smalls' journey from warehouse worker and labor organizer to becoming an internationally recognized public figure and a human rights activist who has sailed with humanitarian flotilla missions to Gaza and Cuba. Additional links/info: Chris Smalls X page and InstagramChris Smalls, Penguin Random House, When the Revolution Comes: A Fight for the Future of the Working ClassMaximillian Alvarez, TRNN, “Chris Smalls: Sabotage attempts and death threats won't stop Gaza Freedom Flotilla”Featured Music: Jules Taylor, Working People Theme SongCredits: Audio Post-Production: Jules TaylorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!

The Great Disconnect: Record Wealth, Record Hardship The economy is supposedly thriving. The stock market is breaking records. Corporate profits are soaring. Yet millions of Americans are struggling to pay rent, buy groceries, fill up their gas tanks, and save for the future. How can oil companies post enormous profits while gas prices remain painfully high? Why are food giants reporting strong earnings while grocery bills continue to climb? Why are hotels charging resort fees and parking fees on top of already expensive rooms? And how did a modest California home that once sold for $27,000 end up costing nearly $900,000? Meanwhile, political rhetoric grows more disconnected from reality. Claims of election fraud, accusations of rigged systems, and endless partisan battles leave many wondering whether common sense has completely disappeared from public life. In this episode, Karel takes a hard look at the contradictions defining modern America: record corporate profits, record asset values, and record financial anxiety for everyday people. Has the world stopped making sense, or are we finally paying attention to how the system really works? Join the conversation and tell us what you think in the comments below. Support independent media: Patreon: patreon.com/reallykarel Watch and subscribe: YouTube: youtube.com/reallykarel Listen everywhere: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, and all major podcast platforms. The Karel Show streams LIVE Monday through Thursday at 10:30 AM Pacific. Karel is a history-making broadcaster, entertainer, journalist, and commentator broadcasting from Las Vegas alongside his faithful service dog, Ember. #Economy,#Inflation,#CostOfLiving,#GasPrices,#HousingCrisis,#CorporateGreed,#CorporateProfits,#StockMarket,#Rent,#FoodPrices,#MiddleClass,#WorkingClass,#AmericanEconomy,#EconomicReality,#FinancialStress,#WealthGap,#IncomeInequality,#Politics,#CurrentEvents,#NewsCommentary,#KarelShow,#ReallyKarel,#IndependentMedia,#Commentary,#PoliticalDiscussion,#EconomicCrisis,#America,#LifeInAmerica,#YouTubePolitics,#Podcast https://youtube.com/live/x7px5_nIyo0

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Chris Smalls, who became known for his unionization efforts at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, discusses his new book When the Revolution Comes: A Fight for the Future of the Working Class, which discusses his life and his work founding the Amazon Labor Union. Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images: Amazon labor organizer Chris Smalls leads a rally on the eve of the union election for the LDJ5 Amazon Sort Center on April 24, 2022 in Staten Island, New York. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why is Labour's traditional working class support fading away?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Joe Powell, Conservative peer Lord Craig Mackinlay, economist Liam Halligan, plus the author and commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.

"I want to underline my own belief that art must carry man's craving for the ideal, must be an expression of his reaching out towards it; that art must give man hope and faith. And the more hopeless the world in the artist's version, the more clearly perhaps must we see the ideal that stands in opposition to it—otherwise life would become impossible! Art symbolises the meaning of our existence." ― Andrei Tarkovsky, Sculpting in Time (1986) The Cold War Cinema team is joined by guest Taylor R. Genovese to discuss Andrei Tarkovsky's debut feature film, Ivan's Childhood (1962), a Soviet masterpiece about the Great Patriotic War and prime example of Thaw–era cinema. Taylor R. Genovese is an assistant professor of philosophy at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, New York. He has also been a filmmaker and photographer for over a decade. His multimodal and transdisciplinary research focuses on Marxism, historical memory, and borderlands. He is also an editor and board member at Iskra Books, a nonprofit scholarly publisher that releases original works of revolutionary theory, history, ecology, and art.  In this episode we discuss:  Andrei Tarkovsky's life and career The historical and political context of Ivan's Childhood Tarkovsky's aesthetic vision and theological concerns How the concept of "toska" shapes the sensibilities of the literary and cinematic arts in the Slavic world, including in Tarkovsky's films. The moving image representation of trauma and transcendence in Ivan's Childhood. The poetry of Andrei's father, Arseny Tarkovsky, and its influence on the filmmaker. The Soviet astethetics of Alexander Bogdanov (1873–1928), as articulated in his book Art and the Working Class, which Genovese translated from the Russian in 2022. To purchase the book (or download a free PDF), click this link.   _____________________ We love to give book or film recommendations on the podcast, so here are ours for this episode:  Taylor recommends the films Come and See (1985, dir. Elem Klimov) and Dead Man's Letters (1986, dir. Konstantin Lopushanskiy). Paul recommends a film and a record: Sergei Eisenstein's Strike (1925) and U2's War (1983). Tony recommends the book Freudianism: A Marxist Critique, by Valentin Voloshinov, and the new essay "The Enchanted Biopolitics of Dark Cosmism" by our guest Taylor R. Genovese. Jason recommends the film Kes (1969, dir. Ken Loach) _____________________ Like and subscribe to Cold War Cinema, and don't forget to leave us a review! Want to continue the conversation? Drop us a line at any time at coldwarcinemapod@gmail.com. To stay up to date on Cold War Cinema, follow along at coldwarcinema.com, or find us online on Bluesky @coldwarcinema.com or on X at @Cold_War_Cinema.  For more from your hosts: Follow Taylor uses the handle @trgenovese on X, Instagram, and Letterboxd. Information on his scholarship and visual art can be found on his website at taylorgenovese.com. Follow Jason on Bluesky at @JasonChristian.bsky.social, on X at @JasonAChristian, or on Letterboxed at @exilemagic.  Follow Anthony on Bluesky at @tonyjballas.bsky.social, on X at @tonyjballas. Follow Paul on Bluesky at @ptklein.com, or on Letterboxed at @ptklein. Paul also writes about movies at www.howotreadmovies.com  _____________________ Logo by Jason Christian  Theme music by DYAD (Charles Ballas and Jeremy Averitt).  Happy listening!

Montana's primary elections are just a few days away, and candidates are vying to stand out in a packed race. In the final days, Democratic U.S. House hopeful Sam Forstag held a rally with Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, in the hopes of securing his party's nomination.

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Mark Thornton replays his wide-ranging Kitco News interview with Jeremy Szafron, connecting today's “two economies” to Ludwig von Mises's Austrian business cycle theory. Easy money and credit inflation lift asset owners, big corporations, and government finance, while working families get the bill through higher prices and weaker real wages. They discuss late-cycle signals in tech and AI and broader corporate credit, and how war-driven energy shocks feed into a wider commodity surge. Mark also breaks down Cantillon effects at the kitchen-table level and closes with bottom-up strategies like local resilience, savings, and removing tax barriers to using gold and silver as practical inflation protection.2026 is the Year of Rothbard—Murray's 100th birthday—and we're celebrating by giving away free copies of Anatomy of the State through May 31. Grab yours today at https://mises.org/issuesfreeRegister for our upcoming Mises Circle, Why Is the Healthcare System Broken?, June 27 in Windham, New Hampshire: https://mises.org/events/why-healthcare-system-broken-mises-circle-new-hampshire20% off listener offer on the insulated Minor Issues tumbler and three of Mark's books: https://mises.org/MinorIssuesTumbler. Use coupon code Thornton.Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues

Since the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump and his acolytes, rightwing media, and coal industry barons and lobbyists have obsessively painted the picture of Trump as a friend to coal miners and the so-called “undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal.” But as labor journalist Kim Kelly reports at In These Times, “the simpering ​'Trump digs coal' image the administration seeks to project is vastly at odds with the actions it's taken to limit miner protections, endanger their health, and exacerbate the black lung crisis consuming Central Appalachia.” In this episode of Working People, we speak with Kelly about the Trump administration's latest betrayal of coal miners and their families and its underreported attack on the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission and abrupt, unprecedented firing of FMSHRC Commissioner Moshe Z. Marvit. Additional links/info: Kim Kelly website, X/Twitter page, TikTok, Bluesky page, and InstagramKim Kelly, In These Times, “Trump's latest target: Coal miners' safety”Jordan Barab, Confined Space, “Friday night massacre at Mine Safety Review Commission”Kim Kelly, In These Times, “The Trump administration ramps up its war on coal miners”Kim Kelly, In These Times, “Trump to coal miners: Drop dead”Featured Music: Jules Taylor, Working People Theme SongCredits: Audio Post-Production: Jules TaylorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!

Show NotesIn this episode, Simon Western speaks with political theorist and author Professor Brad Evans about the collapse of traditional working-class politics and the growing sense of abandonment across post-industrial communities. Drawing on Brad's experiences growing up in the South Wales Valleys, the conversation explores how solidarity, class identity and community structures have been eroded by deindustrialisation, neoliberalism and the rise of precarious labour. They reflect on why many working-class communities no longer feel represented by progressive politics and why populist movements are gaining traction.Simon and Brad discuss the emotional and political consequences of precarity - from Brexit and nationalism to homelessness, resentment and the rise of the “precariat.” Rather than dismissing people drawn toward nationalist or populist politics, they ask what happens when communities lose dignity, voice and recognition. The conversation challenges simplistic binaries of left and right, arguing instead for deeper listening, political humility, and a renewed understanding of interdependence.The episode also turns toward possibility. Simon introduces ideas from his work on “precarious interdependence,” asking how we might learn to live creatively within uncertainty rather than retreat into fear, certainty, and division. They discuss the role of art, culture, dialogue, and political imagination in creating more humane futures - futures grounded not in nostalgia for the past, but in new forms of solidarity and shared becoming.Key Reflections Working-class communities have not simply lost jobs, but also the social bonds and identities that once gave meaning and solidarity. Populist movements gain power when people feel politically abandoned, unseen and culturally dismissed. Precarity can produce fear and division, but it can also open possibilities for new forms of creativity, mutuality and transformation. Nationalism often emerges in spaces where class consciousness and collective identity have collapsed. Real political dialogue begins when we stop demonising opponents and start listening to the conditions shaping their lives. Art and culture are not luxuries; they are essential for reimagining society and creating empathetic futures. KeywordsPrecarity, Working Class, Nationalism, Populism, Brexit, South Wales, Political Violence, Class Identity, Labour Party,Identity Politics, Mutuality, Interdependence, Neoliberalism, Community, Deindustrialisation, Arts & Politics, Political Agency, Democracy, Social ChangeBrief BioBrad Evans is a Professor of Political Violence & Aesthetics at the University of Bath, United Kingdom. He is the author of 20 books and edited volumes, along with over 150 academic and international media articles. Brad has written extensively on the state of international affairs, while making major theoretical contributions to the understanding of violence. He has previously held positions at the Universities of Bristol and Leeds, and has also taught at Columbia University in New York.Brad is widely known for bringing critical theory into public conversation through projects with The New York Times, Los Angeles Review of Books, and American Book Review. His recent work explores the politics of disappearance, bridging art, academia, and policy through exhibitions, public events, and global collaborations. He is also the founder of the internationally recognised Histories of Violence project, which connects critical research and public dialogue across more than 140 countries.A frequent speaker at institutions including Harvard, NYU, Columbia, UCLA, and the Guggenheim, Brad's work moves between philosophy, politics, art, and lived experience. He is also the author of the acclaimed semi-biographical book How Black Was My Valley, reflecting on growing up in poverty in South Wales. His work and commentary have featured across major global media including the BBC, CNN, The New York Times, The Guardian, and Newsweek.

Bonus episode for our three-part miniseries about the UK's 1926 general strike, in collaboration with the General Strike 100 project and told using interviews with striking workers themselves.In this episode, East London dock worker, Harry Watson, talks about life and work on the docks around the time of the general strike as well as the split of skilled dock workers away from the Trades Union Congress (TUC).Our podcast is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes without ads, bonus episodes, two exclusive podcast series – Fireside Chats and Radical Reads – as well as free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at patreon.com/workingclasshistoryListen to the whole exclusive bonus episode without ads by joining us on Patreon. As well as more from Harry, it also includes Betty Harrison who recounts her experience of the 1925 textile workers' strike: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e120-1-1926-155633267Listen to our exclusive music bonus episode where we explain the history behind the theme song used for this series (recorded for us by award-winning artist, Montaigne)More infoFind out about events to commemorate the strike in your area (and beyond!) on the General Strike 100 websiteYou will also find dozens of stories about incidents which took place during the strike in cities, towns, and villages across the UKGet a copy of our interviewee, Judy Cox's Revisiting the General Strike of 1926: When Workers Were Ready To DareMore information including sources, further reading, images and soon a transcript available on the webpage for this episode: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e119-121-1926-general-strike/AcknowledgementsThanks to our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Jazz Hands and Fellow Worker.Episode graphic: traffic on Westminster Bridge as a result of public transport being shut down. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.Our theme tune for this preview is Montaigne's version of the classic labour movement anthem, ‘Bread and Roses', performed by Montaigne and Nick Harriott, and mixed by Wave Racer. Download the song here, with all proceeds going to Medical Aid for Palestinians. More from Montaigne: website, Instagram, YouTube.Edited by Jesse French

The final of our three-part miniseries about the UK's 1926 general strike, which saw one and three-quarter million workers walk out in the biggest single work stoppage in British history. In collaboration with the General Strike 100 project and told using interviews with striking workers themselves.In this episode, we look at state repression against the strike, the capitulation of union leaders, and the victimisation of strikers and months-long lockout of the miners after the end of the general strike.Our podcast is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes without ads, bonus episodes, two exclusive podcast series – Fireside Chats and Radical Reads – as well as free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at patreon.com/workingclasshistoryListen to our bonus episode to hear more from two participants in the general strike, exclusively on PatreonListen to our bonus mini-episode where we explain the history behind the theme song used for this seriesMore infoFind out about events to commemorate the strike in your area (and beyond!) on the General Strike 100 websiteYou will also find dozens of stories about incidents which took place during the strike in cities, towns, and villages across the UKGet a copy of our interviewee, Judy Cox's Revisiting the General Strike of 1926: When Workers Were Ready To DareMore information including sources, further reading, images and soon a transcript available on the webpage for this episode: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e119-121-1926-general-strike/AcknowledgementsThanks to our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Jazz Hands and Fellow Worker.Episode graphic: lorry loaded with petrol escorted by mounted policeas workers watch by the side of the road in London. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.Our theme tune for this episode is Montaigne's version of ‘When the Coal Comes from the Rhonda', a folk song originating from Welsh miners in the early twentieth century and sung during the general strike. Download the song here. More from Montaigne: website, Instagram, YouTube.Edited by Jesse French

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Part 2 of our three-part miniseries about the UK's 1926 general strike, which saw one and three-quarter million workers walk out in the biggest single work stoppage in British history. In collaboration with the General Strike 100 project and told using interviews with striking workers themselves.In this episode, we go into the action of the strike itself, the self-activity of the 'Councils of Action', and first-hand accounts of clashes between workers, scabs, and police.Our podcast is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes without ads, bonus episodes, two exclusive podcast series – Fireside Chats and Radical Reads – as well as free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at patreon.com/workingclasshistoryListen to Part 3 now (without ads) by joining us on PatreonListen to our bonus episode to hear more from two participants in the general strike, exclusively on PatreonListen to our bonus mini-episode where we explain the history behind the theme song used for this seriesMore infoFind out about events to commemorate the strike in your area (and beyond!) on the General Strike 100 websiteYou will also find dozens of stories about incidents which took place during the strike in cities, towns, and villages across the UKGet a copy of our interviewee, Judy Cox's Revisiting the General Strike of 1926: When Workers Were Ready To DareMore information including sources, further reading, images and a transcript available on the webpage for this episode: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e119-121-1926-general-strike/AcknowledgementsThanks to our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Jazz Hands and Fellow Worker.Episode graphic: Strikers and their supporters in the Poplar district around the East London docks (where Harry Watson, one of the speakers in our series, was on strike). Credit: Wikimedia Commons.Our theme tune for this episode is Montaigne's version of ‘When the Coal Comes from the Rhonda', a folk song originating from Welsh miners in the early twentieth century and sung during the general strike. Download the song here. More from Montaigne: website, Instagram, YouTube.Edited by Jesse French