Podcasts about Working class

In the NHJournal podcast, GOP NH-01 nominee Anthony DiLorenzo repeatedly compared his working-class background and business success to Democratic opponent Stefany Shaheen's life as a beneficiary of her mother Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's influence.“I got my first job when I was eight years old. I've been working ever since,” DiLorenzo said. And Shaheen? “I don't think she's ever received a job that wasn't because of her mother's influence.”Then it's time to talk property tax cap with Rep. Ross Berry (R- Weare), one of the strongest proponents of the policy to let voters decide if they want to cap the growth of local education property taxes. Is it a good policy for New Hampshire or a smart political move for the NHGOP? Berry's answer: “Yes!”Hosted by NHJournal's Michael Graham.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.Want to support NHJournal and its coverage of the 2026 general election? Just click here to do your part!

In her inspirational new memoir, Working Class to Breaking Glass: One Woman's Fight to Belong and to Lead, Wanda J. Herndon chronicles her journey from humble beginnings to executive leadership and influence at Starbucks. Throughout her memoir, Herndon interweaves personal storytelling with reflections on identity, mentorship, resilience, and purpose. She explores how systemic barriers shape opportunity and how determination, preparation, and community support can positively change lives. Whether she's navigating corporate culture or confronting moments of personal loss and reinvention, her story demonstrates that leadership is not a destination but an evolving journey. Herndon's story begins in Flint, Michigan. Her father, who dropped out of school in the eighth grade to help financially support his family in the Jim Crow South, took a life-changing bus ride North in search of freedom and a living wage. He found both at General Motors, but his dream for Herndon was different: "You should get an office job," he insisted. Herndon took that directive to avoid the assembly line and became one of the first in her family to graduate from college. Navigating racial barriers, economic limitations, and self-doubt, she confronted the realities faced by many Black students in America during the 1960s and 1970s. At Michigan State University, Herndon pursued journalism and entered the workforce in the mid-1970s. With each new opportunity, she refined her leadership voice and reinforced her commitment to inclusion. A turning point came when she joined Starbucks during a period of rapid transformation and expansion. At the company's Seattle headquarters, Herndon rose through the ranks, earning a seat at decision-making tables where demographic representation had historically been absent. Her leadership extended beyond business operations-she became a cultural advocate and bridge-builder, committed to increasing opportunities for all people. In sharing her journey, Herndon honors the sacrifices of her ancestors and parents while encouraging future generations to claim their own place at the table. Wanda J. Herndon, president and CEO of W Communications, LLC, is an award-winning corporate communications trailblazer, author, speaker, mentor, entrepreneur, Broadway producer, and the first senior vice president of global communications for Starbucks Coffee Company, from 1995 to 2006. Howard Schultz, Starbucks founder and CEO, asked her to return to the role in 2008 for a one-year engagement to help execute the company's turnaround strategy. Raised in Flint, Michigan in a working-class family shaped by the Great Migration, she became one of the first in her family to attend college, earning bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism as well as an honorary doctor of Humanities degree from Michigan State University. She built a groundbreaking career at Dow Chemical, DuPont, and Starbucks. Her memoir, Working Class to Breaking Glass, chronicles her journey  from Flint to corporate leadership, exploring race, gender, class, family legacy, belonging, and the courage to lead without compromising one's true self while opening doors for others. Angela Poe Russell is a veteran journalist and storyteller whose work has earned her a Gracie Award and a Northwest Emmy Award. During her 25-year career, she has taken her craft across multiple platforms including television, radio, and film – covering news in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Seattle; writing for Lifetime Movie Network; and interviewing figures ranging from President Barack Obama to cultural icons like Halle Berry and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Most recently, Angela brought her storytelling instincts to the theatrical stage with the sold-out debut of the musical Aviatrix at Seattle Public Theater, which added extra performances to meet demand during its four-week run. As the book writer and co-lyricist, Angela shined a light on the story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black and Native American woman to earn an international pilot's license. Angela is a contributor on KIRO Newsradio and is grateful to be sharing life with her husband Victor and their blended family of two sons and two daughters.

In guiding our kids along the traditional path to professional success, are we really setting them up for failure?  College is heralded as necessary for a promising career, but many colleges today can't deliver on the promises they make - and they know it.  New York Times reporter Noam Scheiber joins us to talk about his book Mutiny: The Rise and Revolt of the College Educated Working Class, and our collective responsibility to the next generation.

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In this episode, we play a presentation Ben Burgis gave at UC-Irvine on how to make sense of "elites" in Marxist class analysis (basically, are "the PMC" really a separate class, or part of the working class, or what), and then apply the point to thinking about some very bad recent criticisms of the DSA.Read Ben's Jacobin article  "DSA's Critics Are Missing the Point About the Working Class":https://jacobin.com/2026/07/class-politics-dsa-media-criticismRead the transcript of the UC-Irvine talk (republished as "How Should We Fit Salaried "Elites" Into Marxist Class Analysis?") [NOTE: This is where the Erik Olin Wright diagram of fine-grained class positions referred to in the second chunk of the episode is, for anyone who wants to follow along with that]:https://benburgis.substack.com/p/how-should-we-fit-salaried-elites?utm_source=publication-searchPre-order Ben's book (co-written with Bhaskar Sunkara and Mike Beggs) "The Blueprint: How Socialism Can Work in the Real World") from worker-owned bookseller Red Emmas:https://redemmas.org/titles/52310-the-blueprint-how-socialism-can-work-in-the-real-world/Register to attend the book launch in September 29th in Los Angeles:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-blueprint-how-socialism-can-work-in-the-real-world-tickets-2001094549666Or the event two days later in New York:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-blueprint-how-socialism-can-work-in-the-real-world-tickets-2001236203356Follow 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

“Your circumstances don't have to define where you ultimately end up.” - Chloe Lake.On today's episode, I'm delighted to be speaking with Chloe Lake. Chloe is a solicitor specialising in residential development at Gateley Legal, advising on land acquisitions and development projects. She studied Law at De Montfort University after transferring from the University of Leicester, with a placement year helping launch her legal career. She qualified as a solicitor after gaining experience in residential conveyancing and commercial property.Alongside her legal career, Chloe is passionate about social mobility, diversity and widening access to the legal profession. She has been involved in mentoring and careers initiatives and was named Leicestershire Law Society's Trainee/Paralegal of the Year in 2023. Today, she shares her inspiring journey from a non-traditional background to qualifying as a solicitor, highlighting how setbacks, changing universities and taking risks ultimately shaped her career. Chloe discusses the value of practical experience, building relationships, trusting your instincts and developing confidence beyond academic study.So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Chloe discussing:- Trusting Your Gut and Taking Risks- Navigating Success Beyond a Straight Line- Building Strong Legal Skills Through Experience- Developing Relationships Throughout Your Legal Career- Becoming a Support for OthersConnect with Chloe Lake here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-lake

Lalkar writers | 1 July 2026 Confidential information held by the NHS, the police etc will be permanently available to US authorities (and their partners and proxies) if Palantir remains involved in managing British state databases. We need to raise public awareness about what is happening with our private data, and keep up the pressure until people understand what is at stake. Health workers in the NHS need to organise themselves to refuse using any system that is part of Palantir's ‘Foundry', and to inform their patients about what is being planned with their information. ------------------------------------ Subscribe! Donate! Join us in building a bright future for humanity! www.thecommunists.org www.lalkar.org www.redyouth.org Telegram: t.me/thecommunists Twitter: twitter.com/cpgbml Soundcloud: @proletarianradio Rumble: rumble.com/c/theCommunists Odysee: odysee.com/@proletariantv:2 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cpgbml Online Shop: https://shop.thecommunists.org/ Education Program: https://thecommunists.org/education-programme/ Each one teach one! www.londonworker.org/education-programme/ Join the struggle www.thecommunists.org/join/ Donate: www.thecommunists.org/donate/

Thank you Jason Gael, Libra, Education is a lamp, Sherell, LBW, and many others for tuning into my live video! * The UnitedHealth Story: Private Insurance, Public Money and Single Payer: Public research helps create medicines while private firms develop, market and price them. UnitedHealth's growth adds urgency to the healthcare-financing debate. [More]* Nobel-Winning Economists Say California Billionaire Tax Could Be ‘Turning Point in the Battle Between Democracy and Oligarchy': “What will allow California to thrive in the future,” the economists said, “is not letting a handful of billionaires live tax-free: it is adequate public spending on health, education, and public infrastructure, key engines of economic growth.” [More]* Is AI the Final Populist Tipping Point?: Will Democrats seize the moment and embrace the new AI-fueled economic populism? Or will they keep succumbing to the siren song of big money? [More]The chats reflected an engaged audience deeply concerned about corporate power, healthcare profiteering, artificial intelligence, economic insecurity, and attacks on democracy. The overall sentiment was progressive, energetic, and supportive, although frustration, fear, and one persistent dissenting voice produced several contentious exchanges.Substack chatThe Substack conversation was highly active, personal, and community-oriented. Participants greeted one another warmly, shared humor, promoted an upcoming “Coffee with Egberto” gathering, and repeatedly praised the program.Healthcare generated the strongest emotional response. Viewers described unaffordable premiums, rising Medicare copayments, medical debt, closed clinics, data breaches, denied coverage, and frightening experiences involving UnitedHealthcare. Several participants argued that private insurers, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and other corporate intermediaries extract money while patients and medical workers suffer. The phrase “profit-first” resonated strongly because it accurately framed an industry that secures its profits before paying patients' medical bills.AI also provoked substantial discussion. Participants acknowledged its usefulness for technical work but distrusted its growing role in healthcare, therapy, insurance decisions, search results, and personal-data collection. Several viewers stressed that people must question AI-generated information and retain critical judgment.One participant repeatedly defended aspects of the existing insurance system, attacked the program as one-sided, and predicted that single-payer healthcare would produce worse outcomes. Other viewers challenged those assertions, identified the account as a recurring troll, and continued supporting Medicare for All. Despite that friction, the dominant position remained unmistakable: healthcare should serve patients, not corporate shareholders.Later discussion moved toward food prices, restaurant closures, boycotts, public health, tobacco and alcohol taxation, Islamophobia surrounding halal labeling, and the economic pressure forcing people to abandon even inexpensive personal treats.Substack sentiment: Predominantly supportive and progressive, with strong solidarity and community warmth. The emotional tone mixed anger at healthcare profiteering, anxiety about AI and affordability, and determination to pursue systemic reform. The dissent was loud but isolated.Facebook chatThe Facebook conversation was more argumentative and policy-focused. Participants debated Harris County spending, taxation, regulation, government employment, local budget pressures, competition, and capitalism. One commenter criticized county growth and defended markets, while others argued that regulation protects workers, consumers, communities, and the environment from corporate abuse.The AI discussion generally treated the technology as a tool whose risks come from the corporations and powerful interests controlling it. Several participants rejected apocalyptic corporate messaging as a public-relations strategy designed to win contracts and political influence.Viewers also raised grave concerns about ICE violence, immigrant families afraid to attend school, Trump's corruption, the Iran war, billionaire attacks on democracy, and the possibility of authoritarian interference in future elections. The Texas Senate race and James Talarico's outside financial support triggered disagreement about billionaire money, campaign funding, and political credibility.The chat closed with attention to Indigenous media and the Red Nation Podcast, showing interest in movement-based journalism outside corporate media.Facebook sentiment: Progressive but more divided and combative than Substack. Anger, apprehension, and distrust dominated, especially around ICE, authoritarianism, billionaire influence, government spending, and economic decline. Still, participants showed considerable political engagement rather than resignation.Combined assessmentAcross both platforms, the audience overwhelmingly agreed that concentrated corporate wealth threatens healthcare, economic security, and democracy. Viewers strongly supported patient-centered healthcare, meaningful regulation, immigrant rights, and resistance to authoritarian power. They expressed skepticism toward insurance companies, billionaires, unaccountable AI systems, and institutions that place profit before human needs.The overall sentiment was supportive, progressive, concerned, and mobilized. Substack supplied the stronger sense of fellowship; Facebook produced the sharper ideological debate. Beneath the anger and anxiety, both chats revealed an audience eager to analyze events critically, challenge corporate narratives, and remain politically involved.This post has bonus content for paid subscribers. Upgrade to get full access.[WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: Coffee Party ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-21T15:00:00Tags: UnitedHealth, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Medicare for All, Single-Payer Healthcare, Private Health Insurance, Healthcare Reform, Publicly Funded Research, Prescription Drug Prices, California Billionaire Tax, Wealth Tax, Nobel Economists, Joseph Stiglitz, Democracy, Oligarchy, Artificial Intelligence, AI Populism, Economic Populism, Democratic Party, Working Class, Labor Rights, Corporate Power, Billionaires, Progressive Politics, Politics Done Right To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

John talks with Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf about the Democratic Party facing a hostile takeover by radical socialist factions.

A new campaign just launched called Drop The Genocide 20. It demands banning the leading officials from the Biden administration most responsible for Gaza policy since October 7, 2023--and every person with a policy background should sign the pledge to keep these genocidaires away from the halls of power. The Center for Working Class Politics is tracking four key working-class candidates running as Democrats for the mid-term elections--here's how they're doing and what it means for the popularity of economic populism and whether we're really in a left populist moment. Public debate has been consumed with the question of whether artificial intelligence will destroy the world. But that debate distracts from the real ways in which AI is ending the world right now--by destroying critical thinking capacities, by deskilling white-collar workers, by inflating the worst financial bubble in economic history...and according to a new MIT research paper, causing "cognitive surrender" in students who are addicted to using AI to avoid the difficulty of learning. Finally, a new big report in The International Policy Journal makes an airtight case for why New Zealand should become a model for non-offensive defense; avoid acquiring naval frigates; and foreclose on multilateral warfighting with the United States. At stake is whether a small trading nation succumbs to empire or is capable of the independent foreign policy it's prided itself on for decades.  For the Battle of Chile conversation referenced in this episode, as well as part two and three:  https://www.bangbangpod.com/p/the-battle-of-chile-part-i-1975-w Subscribe to the Un-Diplomatic Newsletter: https://www.un-diplomatic.com/ Watch Un-Diplomatic Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@un-diplomaticpodcast Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the individuals and not of any institutions.

Your "Safe" College Major May Be an AI Dead End   Could AI make your college degree obsolete while making your plumber more valuable? Curtis Chang and Andy Crouch explore how artificial intelligence is disrupting higher education and the future of work—and why skilled trades and embodied human abilities may be safer bets. They also examine the rise of AI therapy and explain why chatbots can offer useful advice but can never replace human connection, spiritual community, and forgiveness.   02:36 - Declaring Personal Educational Backgrounds 13:26 - The Risk of "Cutting Edge" Education  15:37 - Computer Science: A Good Bet Turned Bad? 19:49 - Advice for Today's College Students 27:11 - The Role of a Teacher in the AI Age 30:54 - What About First-Generation American Students 35:27 - The Value of Skilled Trades 38:08 - The Intellectual Life of the Working Class 42:38 - The Real-World Value of Skilled Professionals 44:26 - What About AI as a Mental Health Tool? 47:35 - The Limits of AI in Providing Human Connection   Apply  to be Good Faith's next Director of Marketing Sign up  for The After Party course       Mentioned in This Episode: Notre Dame's DELTA: Human Formation in the Age of AI Jean Lee Latham's Carry On, Mr. Bowditch Jonathan Rose's The Intellectual Life of the British Working Classes Matthew Loftus' Resisting Therapy Culture Good Faith episode 245: When Mental Health Goes Too Far with Matthew Loftus RAND study: Use of Generative AI for Mental Health Advice Among US Adolescents and Young Adults Ronald Heifetz's adaptive-leadership framework   More From Andy Crouch: Check out Andy's website Check out Andy's work at Praxis Read Andy's book: The Life We're Looking For Read Andy's book The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook   The Good Faith Podcast is a production of a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization that does not engage in any political campaign activity to support or oppose any candidate for public office. Any views and opinions expressed by any guests on this program are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Good Faith.  

As part of our work to mark the centenary of the UK's 1926 general strike, we sat down with with Charles Ferrall and Dougal McNeill, authors of the excellent Writing the 1926 General Strike: Literature, Culture, Politics to talk about some of the literature texts produced in response to the strike, both from established authors and emerging working-class writers.Our podcast is brought to you by patreon supporters of both Working Class Literature and Working Class History. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at patreon.com/workingclasshistoryIn our discussion, Charles Ferrall and Dougal McNeill explain why they wrote their book and what they mean when they say the strike was “a literary event.” We also discuss the works of a number of different working-class authors responding to the strike, not to mention those of more famous authors that were also affected by the strike, in particular Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928) by DH Lawrence and To the Lighthouse (1927) by Virginia Woolf. Further reading and a transcript available on the webpage for this episode: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl15-literature-of-the-1926-general-strike/AcknowledgementsThanks to our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Jazz Hands and Fellow Worker.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

We visit the promised land, or is it? Scandinavian social democracy means universal healthcare, pensions, paid family leave and unions for most. Sounds great, right? We'll talk pros and cons with Erika Gubrium, an American scholar in Norway. Then, there's a dark and lurid history of secret societies in Missouri. Devin Thomas wrote a book called The Veiled Prophet: Secret Societies, White Supremacy and the Struggle for Saint Louis. He'll be on the show. Our feature is Know Your Rights with Michael Amash.

Ed Garland | 21 July 2026 Is it true that the only problem facing working-class writers is upper-class ‘gatekeeping'? The following is a review of a new anthology of working-class writing edited by Kate Pasola for the Indie Novella publishing house. It was sent to us by a Lalkar reader and is printed here with thanks. -------------------------------- Subscribe! Donate! Join us in building a bright future for humanity! www.thecommunists.org www.lalkar.org www.redyouth.org Telegram: t.me/thecommunists Twitter: twitter.com/cpgbml Soundcloud: @proletarianradio Rumble: rumble.com/c/theCommunists Odysee: odysee.com/@proletariantv:2 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cpgbml Online Shop: https://shop.thecommunists.org/ Education Program: https://thecommunists.org/education-programme/ Each one teach one! www.londonworker.org/education-programme/ Join the struggle www.thecommunists.org/join/ Donate: www.thecommunists.org/donate/

Evan Barker talks about her book, Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Operative that traces her rise from working class roots to consulting on major Democratic campaigns. Her initial enthusiasm during the Obama era turns into disappointment and disillusionment as the party turns away from its working class roots to focus on cultural issues. She addresses all this as well as her vote in the 2024 presidential race and advice for Democrats to recapture working class voters. Evan had a front row seat to the political realignment shaping our politics and her book is the most important of this campaign season to understand what's going on.

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[REBROADCAST FROM June 2, 2026] Chris Smalls, who became known for his unionization efforts at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, discusses his 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thank you Gloria J. Maloney, RuleofLawRules, LBW, Do U Lie, Bobby K, and many others for tuning into my live video!* On Labor Day, Mamdani Announces First-of-Its-Kind ‘Office of Worker Power' in NYC: “We're setting it up to help workers organize in an economy where more and more is stacked against them.” [More]* Far-Right Alternative for Germany Thanks Elon Musk After Regional Election Win: “The far-right rampage is not slowing down, but accelerating instead.” [More]* The New Red Scare Is a Dangerous Distraction From the GOP's Failures: The attempt to revive the McCarthyist witch hunts of yesteryear is, at its core, a reaction to the working class rightfully demanding its fair share of the economic pie. [More]* Trump Official Denies Stealing Venezuela's Oil One Hour After Boasting Country is ‘Forced to Work' With US: “We have a lot of leverage over Venezuela. We control the sale of oil outside of their country,” said US Energy Secretary Chris Wright. What would America do if China took its oil because its proceeds were not going to the American coffers but to the corporate parasites that extract it? Even as there are ample oil supplies, prices keep going up. [More][WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: KPFT ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-08T06:00:00Tags: Zohran Mamdani, Office of Worker Power, Worker Power, Labor Unions, Union Organizing, New York City, Julie Su, Working Class, Workers Rights, Economic Justice, Elon Musk, Alternative for Germany, AfD, Germany, German Politics, Far Right, Fascism, Billionaire Power, Oligarchy, New Red Scare, McCarthyism, Republican Party, GOP, Democratic Socialism, Economic Inequality, Corporate Power, Donald Trump, Chris Wright, Venezuela, Venezuelan Oil, Oil Industry, US Foreign Policy, US Imperialism, Energy Policy, Political Economy, Labor Movement, Politics Done Right, KPFT, KPFT 90.1 FM To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

For Labor Day, we've put together some of our favorite recent interviews, including: As the Democratic Socialists of America rack up electoral wins during primary season, the group is pushing an expansive definition of who counts as working-class. Gothamist and WNYC reporter Elizabeth Kim and Christopher Maisano, editor of New Labor Forum, a labor journal from the Murphy Institute at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, discuss who counts as working class and why the definition matters. Noam Scheiber, New York Times reporter focusing on white-collar workers and the author of Mutiny: The Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2026), talks about the conditions leading young college-educated workers to lead unionization efforts. Ann Larson, a fellow with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and the author of Cleanup on Aisle Five: Essential Work, Poverty Wages, and the View from Behind the Supermarket Register (One Signal/Atria, 2026), talks about what she learned about the economy and workers when she went from reporting on low-wage work to taking a job during the pandemic at a local supermarket On Labor Day, listeners weigh in to answer what is 2026's "song of the summer." These interviews were lightly polished up and edited for time, the original versions are available here: Who Counts as Working-Class? (July 23) White-Collar Workers Unite! (April 15) What's Unseen at the Grocery Store (July 13) Song of the Summer 2026 (July 20) Photo: Thousands of New Yorkers and laborers march during the New York City Labor Day parade, America's oldest Labor Day Parade, along with members of more than 200 unions and organizations, on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in New York City, USA (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to the full interview here: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcast/posts/patreon-breaking-168601216?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkWhat has capital done to us in order to fight off the threat of the oppressed? How can we take a historical materialist approach to understanding the shattering of working class militancy and subjectivity as a political force in the 20th century? What does it mean to be a proletarian in an age when many have much more to lose than their chains? Adam is joined by Jonas Patrick Marvin to discuss his book "The Breaking of the English Working Class", tracing how the contours of class in England were transformed through the eras of post-war social democracy, towards the ascendency of neoliberalism, and amidst the ruins and hinterlands in which we are organising today.Links:Buy The Breaking of the English Working Class (Verso): https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/3145-the-breaking-of-the-english-working-classBook tour announcement: https://substack.com/home/post/p-212692142Life of the Party podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dF7hJWkNRWIt7pVyAOwfG?si=54f88502ab8f4ee1Support the showAHRCCurrent classes at Acid Horizon Research Commons (AHRC): acidhorizonresearchcommons.comAHRC Course Archive: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/ahrc-course-archivesSubmit your course proposal: acidhorizonresearchcommons@gmail.comMore LinksWebsite: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/acidhorizonAcid Horizon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcastBoycott Watkins Media: https://xenogothic.com/2025/03/17/boycott-watkins-statement/Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast: https://pod.link/1512615438Merch: http://www.crit-drip.comSubscribe to us on your favorite podcast platform: https://pod.link/1512615438LEPHT HAND: https://www.patreon.com/LEPHTHANDHappy Hour at Hippel's (Adam's blog): https://happyhourathippels.wordpress.com​Split Infinities (Craig's Substack): https://splitinfinities.substack.com/​Music: https://sereptie.bandcamp.com/ and https://thecominginsurrection.bandcamp.com/

Liberal democracy was once a radical force. It challenged monarchies, expanded political rights and, at its most successful, helped deliver rising wages and shared prosperity. So how did it become associated with an establishment that growing numbers of voters have turned against? In this episode, researcher and author Carl Miller speaks with Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu about his new book What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity. Acemoglu traces the decline of liberalism through the collapse of its traditional working-class coalition, rising inequality and the transition from an industrial to a digital economy. He argues that automation has broken the old link between business growth and rising wages – and warns that AI could accelerate this divide by eliminating jobs without creating shared prosperity. So can liberal democracy reinvent itself before it is too late? Acemoglu makes the case for what he calls ‘working-class liberalism': a new politics focused on economic opportunity, community and rebuilding trust with voters who have abandoned the centre left. Daron Acemoglu is Institute Professor of Economics at MIT and was awarded the 2024 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. His latest book is What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity. Carl Miller is a Senior Fellow at Demos and founder of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media (CASM). He is the co-writer and host of the investigative podcast Kill List and is the author of The Death of the Gods: the New Global Power Grab. --- If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are quite a few beautiful Dolly Parton remembrances that have been published since her death, but only one that talked about Dolly's love of food and the many contributions Parton made to the food culture. Today's guest on Special Sauce, Amy McCarthy, former Eater writer and editor and one of Ravenous' employee owners, wrote that smart and thoughtful piece about Dolly, so smart and thoughtful I thought she could come on the show and talk about it. Amy turned out to be the perfect Special Sauce guest. Long Live Dolly Parton.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

What is the state of the US working class in terms of jobs, wages, etc. as of Labor Day 2026? The picture per latest US jobs report for August 2026. Wages.  What's the emerging impact of AI on the American Working Class? Not just in terms of job loss but in conditions of work. What is 'Agentic AI" now doing to the work force? Show continues with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's last week interventions in the global currency and US bond markets, the chaos results in the recent G20 finance ministers meeting and latest claim the US will 'grow' out of its current $40 trillion debt crisis. What's the actual record of US GDP growth long term?

Topics discussed on today's show: Steve Perry Look-a-like, Who's Going To Hell?, Lindsay Clancey Trail, Good News, Pattaya Thailand, Clippers Fined, Tiger Woods can't Drive, GLP1's Extending Life, Pop History Quiz, Movie Reviews, Movie News, Best Movie Villains of All Time, Movie Password, Get The Fake Out, Stick Shift Driving, The Working Class, and Apologies.

12 - Mikie Sherrill is losing all her business in Jersey! Why? With Philadelphia schools getting off today because of the heat, Dom goes in on them and how they'll approach 9/11. 1215 - Side - odd couples 1220 - How can people just say the war in Iran is won? Your calls. 1240 - Resuming the conversation about the working class from yesterday. 1245 - More calls. 1 - The Paterno Family Football Experience is coming to Penn State! Is this a good idea? 110 - Paying homage to Gloria Steinem 120 - Maria Bartiromo is out at Fox. Your calls. 140 - 15 colleges now charge over 100K for tuition! Is that worth it? 145 - More calls. 2 - Republican Candidate for Governor Stacy Garrity is here again today. What does she think about Josh Shapiro starting a measles scare within the local media and then going off and hiding for 9 days now? Is Stacy planning to call him out? Where is the media coverage on this issue? Are people across the state aware of Shapiro's antics, like his flimsy stance on the death penalty? How many debates will there be with her and Shapiro? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - More of your calls. Is Maria Bartiromo going to be the next Press Secretary? 240 - It's an arms race in politics and at the home show! Calls here. 250 - The Lightning Round!

1 - More about the working class. Dom, Henry, and Kirk debate on what it means to be working class? 110 - Your calls. 135 - Jonny Z of Mulligan's Shore Bar is here today and has some words for Dom saying that he's not working class! What are some of the acting credits he has to his name? So if Jonny is working class, what isn't considered working class? 150 - Your calls. There's a celebrity morticians across the river?

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When politicians talk about America's working class, they often mean blue collar workers without college degrees. But as more workers feel financially squeezed, should we expand that definition? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

We live in a moment when the working class is fractured along a great many lines. Gone are the days of solidarity built around a shared experience of factory work that formed the bedrock of Karl Marx's analysis of class struggle – and his vision of emancipation. Meanwhile in the halls of power, elites in our politics have failed for decades now to really grasp what people in Britain care about and need – resorting to lame stand-ins such as ‘Mondeo man' and ‘Stevenage woman', Farage's new favourite: ‘alarm clock Britain'. What are they missing? Lived experience, apart from anything else. On Downstream this week, Ash Sarkar sat down with campaigner and author Jonas Patrick Marvin to discuss his new book ‘The Breaking of the English Working Class'. Weaving autobiographical detail with political theory, Marvin tackles head-on the class forces that have shaped his own life. Why can't people born in London afford to stay and build lives there? Who gets to define themselves as working class, and on what grounds? How should the left respond to rising anti-immigration politics? Why has the working class become so fragmented, and what can be done to repair it?

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Democrats Need to Figure It Out, Fast Yesterday Trump Tanks But Democrats Don't Soar in America—Can They Turn It Around Before It's Too Late? Donald Trump's approval ratings are falling—but Democrats shouldn't celebrate yet. Many polls suggest the Democratic Party is struggling to win over voters, build enthusiasm, and present a compelling alternative. In this episode of The Karel Cast, Karel asks why a party that claims to champion working families, civil rights, healthcare, and democracy continues to lose public confidence. Why are so many voters attracted to the very politicians whose policies may work against their interests? The uncomfortable truth may be that America isn't looking for “nice.” Voters want strength, clarity, confidence, and decisive leadership. Can Democrats stop playing defense, communicate a bold vision, and prove they're prepared to lead? If they can't figure it out—and fast—what happens in the next election? More importantly, what happens to American democracy? Watch now, share your opinion in the comments, and subscribe for independent political commentary from The Karel Cast. Support The Karel Cast: patreon.com/reallykarel Watch, like, and subscribe: youtube.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast streams live Monday through Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Pacific and is available on YouTube, Apple Music, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Spreaker, TikTok, Instagram, and other major platforms. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer based in Las Vegas with his service dog, Ember. #Democrats, #DemocraticParty, #DonaldTrump, #Trump, #TrumpApprovalRating, #USPolitics, #AmericanPolitics, #PoliticalNews, #PoliticalCommentary, #BreakingPolitics, #CurrentEvents, #ElectionNews, #MidtermElections, #PresidentialElection, #AmericanDemocracy, #Democracy, #Congress, #Progressives, #Liberals, #IndependentVoters, #WorkingClass, #VoterOutreach, #PoliticalStrategy, #DemocraticLeadership, #ElectionStrategy, #NewsAnalysis, #TheKarelCast, #KarelCast, #ReallyKarel, #LasVegas https://youtube.com/live/0AM6qr-bO1U

In this episode Jeremy Gilbert talks to David Wilkinson about his article 'Mark E. Smith, Brexit Britain and the Aesthetics and Politics of the Working Class Weird' and his book Post-Punk, Politics and Pleasure in Britain.

Thank you Meg Grant, Jennifer, Vegan Cindy, Bobby K, and many others for tuning into my live video! * Cut Social Security? No—Tax the Rich: Ruhle Segment Exposes the Real Debt Problem: Stephanie Ruhle's economic discussion reveals the choice Washington hides: cut Social Security and Medicare—or demand more from those who benefited most from tax cuts.[More]* Abdul El-Sayed Torches Jesse Watters and Exposes Fox News' Culture-War Game: Fox tried to define Abdul El-Sayed through culture-war attacks. He flipped the interview toward affordability, Medicare for All, corporate power and the everyday struggles of Michigan families. [More]* Billionaire-Backed Groups Launch Ad Blitz Against California Wealth Tax: Google co-founder Sergey Brin and venture capitalist Peter Thiel are among the billionaires bankrolling ads against a proposed one-time tax on the wealthiest Californians. [More][WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: Coffee Party ShowsTags: Abdul El-Sayed, Jesse Watters, Fox News, Stephanie Ruhle, California Wealth Tax, Proposition 40, Sergey Brin, Peter Thiel, Billionaires, Wealth Inequality, Economic Inequality, Medicare for All, Tax the Rich, Wall Street, Working Class, Economic Populism, Corporate Power, Oligarchy, Progressive Politics, Politics Done Right, KPFT 90.1 FM, California Politics, Wealth Tax, Economic Justice To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

After a deadly “derecho” storm and flash floods slammed the midwest in early August, downing trees and power lines, tens of thousands of residents in and around Gary, Indiana have been surviving without power for 12 days and counting. According to the Associated Press, “Northern Indiana Public Service Co. said 68,000 customers were still without power as of Thursday morning, the majority of them in Lake County beside the Illinois border. The utility said it has restored power to 306,500 others since Aug. 11. But power is not expected to be fully restored until Tuesday [Aug. 25] in some places, including Gary.” In this urgent episode of Working People, we speak with a panel of residents and community leaders about the ongoing blackout in Gary and the conditions that led to this avoidable national tragedy. Panelists include: GlenEva Dunham, president of the Gary Teachers Union, AFT Local 4; Freida Graves, Project Director at the faith-based nonprofit Families Anchored in Total Harmony (FAITH) CDC; and Reverend John Jackson, Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ.Additional links/info: FAITH CDC website and Facebook pageGary Advocates for Responsible Development (GARD) Facebook pageTilly Robinson, Indianapolis Star, “Braun tells NIPSCO to move faster in Gary, while clergy says state must do more”Javonte Anderson, Capital B Gary, “I grew up in Gary. I've never seen a power outage like this”Belly of the Beast, “US policy causes Cuba's blackouts. US citizens bring solar panels for pregnant women”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!

Wanda J. Herndon is an award-winning communications executive, author, and trailblazer best known as the first senior vice president of global communications for Starbucks Coffee Company. Raised in a working-class African American family in Flint, Michigan, she became one of the first in her extended family to attend college and went on to build a groundbreaking career at Dow Chemical, DuPont, and Starbucks. Her memoir, Working Class to Breaking Glass, explores her journey through race, gender, leadership, belonging, and the power of claiming a seat at the table while opening doors for others.The PR Podcast is a show about how the news gets made. We talk with great PR people, reporters, and communicators about how the news gets made and strategies for publicity that drive business goals. Host ⁠⁠Jody Fisher⁠⁠ is the founder of Jody Fisher PR and works with clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment, and non-profit verticals. Wanda J. HerndonWebsite: https://wcommgroup.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wandajherndon/Book: https://www.amazon.com/Working-Class-Breaking-Glass-Womans-ebook/dp/B0HCDY3N7C?ref_=ast_author_mpbThe PR Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePRPodcast/Twitter: https://x.com/ThePRPodcast1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprpodcast_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theprpodcast?

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! Victor Armendariz fills in for Tug! On today's show, With Tug still out, Victor Armendariz joins Los for another full morning of political, cultural, and sports commentary. The guys kick things off with the state of college sports, the WNBA back in the news, and the Freedom 250 IndyCar Race in D.C. They also take on the “blowfish operation,” Bill Maher's comments about Jon Ossoff, and Darlene Graham's South Carolina Senate debate performance. The guys dig into the DSA's plans, whether the black community is sold on Talarico, and the debate over liberal men's mental health. Plus, they discuss Karmelo Anthony's legal situation, the Trump administration's $3 billion taxpayer savings, the possibility of the NHL returning to Atlanta, the “Resist” movement, and whatever happened to the Old NYC. Watch The Morning XTRA every weekday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the Xtra 106.3 YouTube or listen on the Xtra 106.3 App

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Today on The Gist, guest host Adaam Levin introduces a conversation between Mike Pesca and Chris Smalls, co-founder and former president of the Amazon Labor Union and author of When the Revolution Comes: A Fight for the Future of the Working Class. Smalls looks back at his journey from an underground hip-hop artist and warehouse employee to the face of modern labor organizing, detailing the scrappy, grassroots tactics that powered the historic Staten Island union victory. He also tackles the inevitable controversies and internal fractures that followed, pushback over his national profile, and why authentic labor movements must keep working-class people at the helm rather than letting outside political factions call the shots. Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit ironwall.com/GIST and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Produced by Corey Wara Do you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at https://www.mikepesca.com/⁠ For ad-free content or to become a Pesca Plus subscriber, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List https://mikepesca.substack.com/ Follow us on Social Media:⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/ X https://x.com/pescami TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠sales@amplitudemediapartners.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In her 2001 masterwork Nickel and Dimed, the late Barbara Ehrenreich went undercover to report on the daily realities working people in America face trying to get by on minimum-wage. After working as a housekeeper, a nursing aide, a home cleaner, a server, and more, Ehrenreich wrote that “The first thing I discovered is that no job, no matter how lowly, is truly ‘unskilled.'” It is difficult to overstate the impact that Ehrenreich's book and body of work have had on US culture and working-class politics over the last 25 years, and the enduring relevance of her work today. In this special episode of Working People, we commemorate the anniversary of Nickel and Dimed and celebrate the life and legacy of Ehrenreich by speaking with a panel of guests who are carrying on that legacy today.Panelists include: Deirdre English, coauthor of three books with Barbara Ehrenreich, former editor in chief of Mother Jones, and a former director of the Magazine Center at the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California at Berkeley; Alissa Quart, editorial director of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and author of seven books, most recently Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream; and Ann Larson, author of Cleanup on Aisle Five: Essential Work, Poverty Wages, and the View from Behind the Supermarket Register and a fellow with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.Additional links/info: Barbara Ehrenreich, Metropolitan Books, Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in AmericaAlissa Quart, Deirdre English, Ai-jen Poo, Ann Larson, & Bill Fletcher, The Nation, “Saluting a Matriarch—25 Years After Nickel and Dimed”Economic Hardship Reporting Project website, Facebook page, and InstagramFeatured 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!

We speak with Angela Gonzales-Torres, a community advocate and CA-34 congressional candidate taking on the political establishments. Raised in working-class Los Angeles, Angela shares her story growing up in Section 8 housing, being raised by a single mother after her father's deportation, and why she is running for Congress while refusing all corporate PAC and AIPAC money. Plus, in our ¿Qué Pasa? segment, we discuss federal waste on ICE spending, the rise of AI radio hosts in LA, and AOC's public egg-freezing journey. STILL TIME TO JOIN MIDDLE RAGED!! Join Brenda for a 5-Week Workout Series and raise money to save our democracy! https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/shop/p/middle-raged What: 10 express, 30-minute high-energy virtual workout sessions! When: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 7:00 AM PT live on Zoom starting August 18. Since all sessions are recorded, YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO SIGN UP and get the recording's you've missed.  Workout, feel good, and give back—all from the comfort of home! Go to tamarindopodcast.com and hit the shop button! Tamarindo is a lighthearted show hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval talking about politics, culture, and self-development. We're here to uplift our community through powerful conversations with changemakers, creatives, and healers. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, representation, and life! You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com   Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards produced our theme song. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. SUPPORT OUR SHOW Contribute to the show: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tamarindopodcast1 Follow Tamarindo on instagram @tamarindopodcast and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TamarindoPodcast Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.

Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. What is going on with the right? Why are they so mad at each other? What accounts for their apparent malaise? Why are they arguing about the price of burritos? Is anyone qualified to replace Ross Douthat at the NY Times? How is Reihan Salam's Manhattan Institute gearing up to combat Mayor Zohran Mamdani? Will it work? And why is Chris Rufo suddenly so worried about the far-right fever swamp, which he did so much to cultivate?  Matt and Sam check in with their favorite enemies — and find them wanting. Sources: Ezra Klein interview with Chris Rufo, New York Times, June 30, 2026 Rufo & Lomez, "Trump Won...Now the Online Right Is Falling Apart," BlazeTV, Jul 28, 2026 Eliza Shapiro & Nicholas Fandos, "Can This Man Stop the Mamdani Agenda? Reihan Salam Loves New York. He Loves the Free Market. And He's Very Worried," New York Times, July 29, 2026 Sohrab Ahmari, "Trump Was the Never the One," UnHerd, Mar 19, 2026. Natalie Allison & Isaac Arnsdorf, "Trump Privately Tells Donors to Back Vance While Publicly Keeping 2028 Open," Washington Post, Aug 6, 2026 Dan Adler, "Tucker Carlson Threw Down the Post-MAGA Gauntlet. Can He Actually Build a Movement?" Vanity Fair, Aug 6, 2026 Amos Barshad, "Tucker Carlson: 'I'll I Have Is the Power to Talk and Be Heard,'" Columbia Journalism Review, July 1, 2026 Brendan Rascius, "MTG and Tucker Carlson Announce New ‘Movement' in Photo Packed with MAGA Renegades," The Independent, Aug 1, 2026 Russ Buettner, "Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags," NYTimes, Aug 9, 2026 Christopher Hitchens & Christopher Caldwell, eds., Left Hooks, Right Crosses: A Decade of Political Writing (2002) Reihan Salam & Ross Douthat, Grand New Party: How Republicans can Win the Working Class and Save The American Dream (2008)

This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu joins Preet to discuss his latest book, What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity. Acemoglu explains why he thinks American politics is in  crisis and why a return to the foundational principles of liberalism—with shared prosperity at the forefront—is the best solution. They also discuss the Democratic socialist movement, the reasons for its rise, and whether “socialism” is even the right term to describe it. Then, Preet and Acemoglu turn to AI and its potential to become a pro-worker tool.  After the interview, Preet answers listener questions about FEMA emergency funding and whether the attorney general should be an elected position. In the bonus for Insiders, Acemoglu defines some of the key terms from his book and explains how concepts like liberalism can have different meanings. Join the Insider community for access to bonus content from Stay Tuned and weekly episodes of the Insider podcast hosted by Preet and Joyce Vance. Visit staytuned.substack.com to sign up. Thank you for supporting our work. Photo by Costas Baltas/Anadolu via Getty Images  Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website.  Watch this episode on our Youtube channel. Shop Stay Tuned merch and featured books by our guests in our Amazon storefront. Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does it mean to be ‘working class'? It's a term that we hear often (especially around election time), but more specifically, who are we actually talking about? According to labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards, host of the Optimist Economy podcast (@optimist_economy), the working class is a group of people who have the least amount of pay, benefits, and protections in the labor market. In this week's episode of It's Been a Minute, host Brittany Luse chats with Kathryn about what economists, politicians, and everyday people get wrong about the working class.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

The Trump realignment of American politics was defined by his ability to appeal to lower-income and less educated Americans who previously were out of reach for the GOP. Now, poll numbers show that demographic souring on MAGA. What's driving this and can anything stop it? Chris Rufo talks about how to win the messaging on cost of living and reacts to a hilarious academic scandal in Britain. Then, Peachy Keenan responds to AOC freezing her eggs and two men who hope to gatecrash the WNBA. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ralph welcomes Robert Reich (professor of Public Policy and former Secretary of Labor) to discuss his "Pledge to Make America Affordable Again." Then, Ralph speaks to Derek Shearer (former economic policy adviser and US Ambassador to Finland) about his recent work, "A Bold Economic Program for America."Robert Reich is Emeritus Professor of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. He has served in three national administrations, including as secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton. Mr Reich has written eighteen books, including The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It, The Common Good, Supercapitalism, and Coming up Short: A Memoir of My America. He is co-founder of Inequality Media, co-founder of the Economic Policy Institute, and co-founding editor of The American Prospect.Democrats have an opportunity now to talk to the working class about—and not just the working class, the middle class too—about prices, about affordability in ways that are terribly important and meaningful and that really could get prices down or at least stop the onslaught of inflation. And also that are very, very consistent with what we believe as Democrats, as progressives, as people who want to see the nation move back toward its pursuit of social justice.Robert ReichYou can bet that the right, the apologists for wealth in this country are going to say, “Oh, no, no, no, don't do that because wealthy people will leave the country!” I mean, what they always do reflexively is say, “If you do that, we'll leave.” And I say in California the same thing I would say about a national wealth tax—if they want to leave, let them leave. But they're not going to leave because there are so many advantages to staying in California in terms of: this is where a lot of the high tech talent actually is. This is where the infrastructure for high tech is already. The climate, as I talk to you, I'm looking at a beautiful day out here. You know, who wants to leave California? And if you are a billionaire, and you are just so intent on leaving California because of this one very, very minor tax, then frankly, goodbye.Robert ReichI am a believer, though, in the common sense of the American people. Now, if that makes me naive, if that makes me gullible, so be it. But I think at the end of the line, the bottom line here is that the American people will make a decision starting with the midterm elections coming up in just 96 days (something like that). And those elections are going to be critical in terms of trying to constrain Trump and the people, the sycophants and lapdogs behind him and Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and all these people who are ripping the social contract to shreds. And I think that the one way that (this brings us back to my pledge, my affordability pledge for Democrats), I think one way the Democrats can be sure to get the House back and maybe even possibly the Senate in 96, 97 days, is to pledge to make America affordable again. And using these 10 particular steps that are widely, widely supported.Robert ReichDerek Shearer served as the US Ambassador to Finland from 1994 to 1997. Previously, he worked in government at the national, state, and local levels, including the founding board of directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank in 1978 and Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs in 1993. He is emeritus Chevalier Professor of Diplomacy and World Affairs at Occidental College and Diplomat in Residence at Occidental for 2025-26. During the 1992 presidential campaign, Ambassador Shearer was a senior policy adviser to Bill Clinton and helped to write the campaign's economic program, Putting People First. He has continued this policy work by co-authoring the comprehensive proposal A Bold Economic Program for America and exploring its political path forward in his recent article, Planning for the Day After Trump.The point of our program is not that it should be endorsed in its entirety. It's almost meant to be a discussion document to show what is possible—that this can be done. It doesn't require some dramatic change in the way the government operates. It just demands a change in priorities and some new lawsDerek ShearerYou can't get to those issues until you are actually in the government. And if we don't win back the House and at least have a shot at winning back the Senate, talking about these issues while Trump and the MAGA Republican Party controls the government (and might continue to control it), makes us feel good, but it doesn't change anything. What I've learned about the so-called leaders of the party is you don't really expect them to lead. They will follow when they see where the voters are going. And they'll also follow when they see if there is a Presidential candidate who takes off on these kinds of issues…I don't expect the leadership to lead on these issues. So I don't rail against them. Because what I'm doing (and I'm doing it with a lot of different people out there, including a lot of young people) is trying to find good candidates, provide them with economic ideas to run on, and then hope that we win back the House and that these kinds of then-elected officials who share our viewpoint become the Democratic Party. I mean, that's how you do these things. If we don't win these elections, then we're just kind of crying in the wilderness.Derek ShearerLet's Start the RevolutionTools for Displacing the Corporate State and Building a Country that Works for the PeopleIn his latest eye-opening exploration, political maverick Ralph Nader dissects the astonishing twists and turns of the 2020 presidential election, a race that left the nation on the edge of its seat. Although Joe Biden clinched victory with a substantial popular vote lead, Nader unveils the precarious nature of the outcome, where a mere 100,000 votes in key swing states could have catapulted Donald Trump back to the presidency. Get your copy here.News 8/7/26* This week, a new wave of Democratic primaries were held, most notably in the state of Michigan. In the closely watched Senate primary, which came down to a two-way race, Bernie Sanders-backed progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed emerged triumphant. Some have played up the fact that his opponent, Congresswoman Haley Stevens, overperformed relative to her polling in an attempt to downplay the significance of El-Sayed's victory. Yet, this narrative ignores the fact that Stevens enjoyed the backing of the Democratic Establishment and AIPAC, which gave her an 12-to-1 spending advantage according to Axios, and that she ran misleading ads that made it seem as though former President Barack Obama had endorsed her campaign. Viewed in this light, it is clear just how impressive El-Sayed's victory – statewide, in a must-win swing state for Democrats – is. El-Sayed will now face off against former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers in the general election.* In Detroit, the left scored another major win with the victory of Donavan McKinney. McKinney, a DSA member and Michigan state representative, won his primary race against incumbent Congressman Shri Thanedar in Michigan's 13th congressional district, the Detroit Free Press reports. Thanedar, a millionaire businessman, was a DSA member but left over disagreements over Israel. Thanedar fought hard to keep this seat, which he won in 2022, and was supported by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries despite many members of the Congressional Black Caucus supporting McKinney. Given that this is a heavily Democratic district, McKinney is essentially guaranteed a seat in the next Congress, bringing the number of DSA-backed House Members to an unprecedented high of seven. Moreover, between McKinney and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, the city of Detroit will now enjoy all DSA representation in Congress.* In Michigan's seventh congressional district, progressive climate activist and co-founder of the Sunrise Movement William Lawrence pulled out a win in his primary as well. NBC notes that Lawrence defeated his two more moderate opponents, retired Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam and former Ambassador to Slovakia Bridget Brink, in part by aggressively criticizing the construction of new AI data centers. Some have alleged that Lawrence received support from Republicans using dark money to boost his campaign because they believe him to be an easier candidate to defeat in the general election. However, the Hillary Clinton campaign's “pied piper” strategy to boost Donald Trump in 2016 proves that this is ever a risky strategy. Michigan's seventh district is seen as a critical battleground seat. Donald Trump won the district by just one single percentage point in 2024.* In more data center news from the Midwest, Hell Gate reports former New York City Mayor Eric Adams was in “Wisconsin Rapids—population 18,654—trying to convince residents that they should allow a real estate developer to build a data center in the heart of their town.” In a video of his pitch, the townspeople can be seen heckling, booing and shouting down the former Mayor, with attendees saying “You belong in prison!” and “You're here to steal our water!” Community activist Kaitlyn Federwitz is quoted in this piece saying “Our whole town does not want him here at all,” adding “We want our resources to be properly safeguarded, our farmers to be protected, our waterways protected.” The Wisconsin Rapids economy had been largely dependent on a local mill, which closed its doors in 2020; Federwitz spoke to this, arguing that “When the mill closed, we lost 900 jobs. We're aware we need jobs and industry in our city.” However, she added that the people of Wisconsin Rapids are “not willing to accept that a data center is the answer to that problem.”* In more news from the midwest, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain has published a new op-ed in Newsweek contending that “Democrats Must Pick a Side: Billionaires or Working-Class.” Fain cited numerous examples of Democrats in powers betraying their working class supporters, from NAFTA to modern governors like Abigail Spanberger of Virginia vetoing collective bargaining rights for public-sector workers. He criticized Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in particular for vetoing “nine bills restoring pensions, lowering health care costs, and restoring bargaining rights for public-sector workers,” after “Michigan Democrats fought an 18-month legal battle to force the bills to the governor's desk.” He claims that “When the courts finally ordered [the bills] delivered, Whitmer vetoed all nine the same day—without so much as a phone call to legislative leaders or the unions that helped elect her.” He ends this piece with a call for “every elected official and candidate to…[reject] corporate PAC money,” and “adopt a platform that addresses the needs of working-class people.” This clear-eyed, laser focus on the working class is what has put Fain into conversation for a 2028 presidential run by some on the populist left, particularly if Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ultimately declines to run. A recent article in POLITICO quotes Bhaskar Sunkara, the 2020 Sanders surrogate and former vice chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, saying “If he's willing to run, [Fain] might be the best candidate for the left…Since he's progressive but very much says his egalitarian value system comes from his Christianity, [he] can speak in a moral language that can reach more independents than other candidates, and I think it would set a good precedent for labor.”* For the DSA left, all eyes now turn to Wisconsin, where Francesca Hong's campaign for the gubernatorial nomination continues to pick up steam. Just this week, per Wis Politics, Hong picked up the endorsement of the SEIU Wisconsin Healthcare and Service Workers. In their endorsement statement, SEIU Wisconsin called Hong “a longtime advocate and fighter for the working class,” who is “committed to building back strong labor protections by overturning Act 10 and so-called ‘Right-to-Work' laws, expanding Badgercare, and abolishing poverty wages in Wisconsin.” The union added that Hong's “support for a $20 minimum wage, adopting family-centered policies such as paid family leave and affordable child care, and enacting much-needed regulations on corporate monopolies make her the clear choice for all Wisconsinites, not just the wealthy.” Hong currently leads in the polls, despite the sitting Democratic Governor's attempts to boost her primary rival, David Crowley. Both Hong and Crowley have racked up labor support, though Crowley decidedly leads among the building trades and firefighter unions.* In St. Louis, the left experienced its biggest setback this cycle, with former Congresswoman Cori Bush losing her comeback bid against Congressman Wesley Bell by a large margin. Bush was ousted in 2024 as part of “a broader strategy by AIPAC to unseat Israel's sharpest critics in Congress, including the ‘Squad,' which Bush was a part of,” per the Missouri Independent. This piece notes that AIPAC spent over $8 million to oust Bush in that cycle and outside groups spent $7.2 million on Bell's behalf this year. Bell's official campaign outspent Bush's by a margin well over 10 to 1. Bush is the first candidate backed by National DSA to lose their race in 2026, which, while disappointing in this case, is a stunning testament to the track record of the group.* In a totally different part of the country, this week Julian Beaudion, the Democratic nominee for Senate in South Dakota, dropped out of the race. Beaudion cited personal hardships for himself and his family in his statement of withdrawal citing a recent house fire. However, many see this as an acknowledgement that the independent candidate in this race, veteran and former park ranger Brian Bengs, has a better chance of defeating incumbent Republican Senator Mike Rounds in a head-to-head matchup. This dynamic has been playing out in other states; Democratic Senate candidates have dropped out to clear the way for independents in Nebraska and Idaho already and there is immense pressure on the Democratic nominee in Montana to do the same. For his part, Beaudion will not endorse either candidate in South Dakota, according to KELOLAND News, but South Dakota Searchlight reports the South Dakota Democratic Party will not replace Beaudion on the ballot, giving the greenlight for Democrats to coalesce around Bengs in the general election.* In another primary election story, Lehigh Valley Public Media is out with a story on the strange dynamic emerging in Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district. According to this story, this race – between incumbent Republican Ryan Mackenzie and his Democratic challenger Bob Brooks, who seems to have done the impossible by getting Bernie Sanders and Josh Shapiro on the same side in a primary – has been upended by the entry of one Andrew Tupone. Mr. Tupone, a former Republican candidate, is running on the Green Party ballot line and claims to have “joined the Green Party this spring, drawn by its environmental policies on water conservancy and opposition to data centers, after growing disillusioned with both major parties.” Yet, apparently, “Green Party leaders warned in a statement this month that a wave of candidates may be posing as party members across the state.” Chris Robinson, a Green party spokesman, claims that “The party hasn't endorsed any congressional candidates in Pennsylvania and has never heard from Tupone.” Robinson adds that he “looked at [Tupone's] Facebook page, and he seems like he's a nice Republican.” According to LVPM, “a third-party candidate wouldn't need to move the needle much,” to influence the outcome of the election, noting that the current Congressman defeated the Democratic incumbent, Rep. Susan Wild by just 1 percentage point, in 2024, while “Tim Silfies, the last third-party congressional candidate to appear on a Lehigh Valley ballot, earned 8,011 votes, or 3 percent of the vote, in 2018.”* Finally, in more third party news, POLITICO reports several leading figures on the anti-MAGA right – including Congressman Thomas Massie, former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, and commentator Tucker Carlson – convened last weekend to “[sow] the seeds for a future third-party political organization…aimed at undercutting the Republican establishment.” This gang of three, joined by former Trump national security official Joe Kent, are particularly incensed by the president's intervention in Iran, with Greene writing “We said no more foreign wars and we meant it and supported Donald Trump because he made that promise. But he's betrayed us all.” This group is reportedly mulling a right-wing, third-party presidential campaign in 2028. While Carlson has declined to launch a presidential bid in the past, despite urging from within his circle, a sprawling new “10-point vision for America” he debuted during a recent stream implies that he is increasingly interested in articulating an alternative vision of right-wing politics from those espoused by Trump. This manifesto, as reported by Axios, includes everything from declassifying records on the JFK assasination and 9/11 to enforcing universal sobriety to “halting immigration until the effects of AI become clearer.” We will be watching closely to see if this effort moves forward or peters out as has been the pattern with other recent third party attempts.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

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