The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith

THE DAILY JOLT WITH RICK SMITH. GOOD OUTRAGE. REAL FACTS. WORKING-CLASS SOLUTIONS.

A daily radio show and podcast for
working America, powered by LaborForce Media.

About The Daily Jolt

The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith delivers a daily shot of clarity in a noisy world. Rick cuts through the spin with fact-based commentary, real labor stories, and working-class perspective.

The show is built around the issues that matter to workers, unions, families, and communities — from wages, benefits, safety, and civic rights to corporate accountability and the future of work.

This is not outrage for the sake of outrage. This is good outrage: focused, informed, and rooted in fairness, dignity, worker power, and real-world solutions.

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WHAT YOU'LL HEAR

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY

A quick, no-fluff rundown of the top stories shaping working America.

The Issues That Should Get Your Attention

A deeper look at the policies, power, and decisions affecting working people most.

Voices from Working America

Conversations with union leaders, workers, advocates, experts, and people on the front lines of change.

MARCHING ORDERS

Clear takeaways and actions listeners can use to make a difference in their workplace, union, or community.

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Meet Rick Smith — The Voice Behind The Daily Jolt

MEET RICK SMITH

Rick Smith is a veteran labor broadcaster and longtime voice for working people. Through The Rick Smith Show, he has built a national platform focused on workers, unions, economic fairness, democracy, corporate accountability, and the issues shaping working-class communities.

In this LaborForce Media interview, Kerri O’Brien and Darren Yelin sit down with Rick to discuss his background, the success of The Rick Smith Show, why working America needs a daily labor-focused program, and why Rick and LaborForce Media are partnering to launch The Daily Jolt.

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WHY LABORFORCE MEDIA + RICK SMITH

LaborForce Media and Rick Smith are partnering to expand the reach of labor-focused media and bring working-class stories to more listeners, stations, sponsors, and communities.

Rick brings a trusted national voice and years of experience covering workers, unions, and economic fairness. LaborForce Media brings digital reach, sponsor development, labor-market relationships, website, newsletter, podcast, social media, and event amplification.

Together, the goal is simple: give working America a sharper, louder, smarter daily voice.

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We partner with organizations that share our values and commitment to building a more just, equitable, and worker-focused future.

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