Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Speaking Truth to Power—and Paying the Price

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Heartland Labor Forum examines the firing of NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and what it signals about labor policy and power. In labor history, construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in 1933. Quote of the day: Cesar Chavez.

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They Know the Real Thing

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Labor Force looks at political authenticity, independence, and why credibility matters. In labor history, industrial unionists met in Chicago in 1905 to form the IWW. Quote of the day: The IWW.

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When Work, Art, and Algorithms Collide

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: The Labor Heritage Power Hour explores AI, creative work, and what the future may hold for artists and workers, continuing our Top 5 favorite shows series. In labor history, Hank Williams attended his final musicians’ union meeting in 1953. Quote of the day: Hank Williams.

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If We Ain’t All Free

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: The Valley Labor Report on what the Alabama coal miners’ strike reveals about militancy and democracy. In labor history, UMW reformer Jock Yablonski and his family were murdered in 1969. Quote of the day: Anonymous on automation.

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Labor Radio Links the Fights

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Working to Live in Southwest Washington on how labor radio links local fights around the world. In labor history, Mother Jones led miners’ wives in a broom-and-pot march against scabs in Pennsylvania. Quote of the day: Mother Jones.

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2025’s Top 5: Labor Jawn

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: highlights from the Labor Radio Podcast Weekly Top 5 of the Year, today featuring the Labor Jawn podcast and its deep dives into Philadelphia’s working-class history. In labor history, OSHA was created in 1970. Quote of the day: George Orwell.

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From the line to the feed

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Voices from the PowerLine Podcast on how line workers are using TikTok and social media to tell their own stories and reach new audiences. In labor history, the Knights of Labor were founded in 1869. Quote of the day: Knights of Labor Constitution.

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“Every day we’re working ourselves out of a job”

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Building trades workers talk with the Heartland Labor Forum about the stress of job uncertainty and what it means to always be chasing the next project. In labor history, a 1910 dynamite bombing struck the Llewellyn Ironworks in Los Angeles during a bitter strike. Quote of the day: Kathy Newman.

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Holiday Displays and Labor Memory

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Madison Labor Radio looks at decades of union-built holiday displays in Madison, Wisconsin. In labor history, children were killed in the Italian Hall disaster during a miners’ strike. Quote of the day: Woody Guthrie.

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Corporate Power Bends the Knee to Trumpism

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: The Dig explores how major corporations and elite institutions quickly fell in line with Trumpism. In labor history, Wal-Mart agreed to a massive settlement over unpaid wages. Quote of the day: Shirley Chisholm.

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