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Caption: Host Martha Burk
Taxes are necessary for a civilized society, and most ordinary people pay their fair share.  But there's one group that pays nothing at all, while ...

  • Added: Apr 10, 2024
  • Length: 03:00
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HOUR ONE: "Going For Broke: Can Work Be Love?" - In this final part of our series, we’re talking about work — about the right to meaningful work, t...

  • Added: Nov 18, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:59
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In this final part of our series, we’re talking about work — about the right to meaningful work, the search for jobs that pay enough to live, and w...

Bought by WNED Buffalo, KZYX, WGBH Radio Boston, WKSU, WGUC/ WVXU and more


  • Added: Oct 28, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
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"The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump began just as we were learning of the death, on February 7, of the bold and brilliant labor leader, K...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2021
  • Length: 03:30
Caption: Tia Koonse
Interview by Ken Winkes: Tia explains the reports on low-wages, the people who receive them, and the industries that pay them.

  • Added: Dec 25, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
Caption: Ken Stanford
Interview by Lori Province: Kent discusses what public employee do, their qualifications, dedication, and the quality of their work.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Nov 27, 2020
  • Length: 28:01
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: Nov 06, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: Oct 16, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
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Interview by Lori Province: Phillip provides invaluable insights to the Corporate Research Project, which identifies information that can be used t...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
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Interview by Lori Province: Phillip explains the findings of a new study called “Grand Theft Paycheck” that documents large corporations’ theft of ...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
Caption: Phillip Lindquist
Interview by Lori Province: Phillip explains the Painters and Allied Trades apprenticeship program.

  • Added: Sep 04, 2020
  • Length: 28:01
Caption: Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO, Larry Brown, WSLC
Liz and Larry share their Labor Day messages and we play a mix of traditional labor songs and poem as well as original labor songs.

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Aug 28, 2020
  • Length: 28:01
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: by Tim Wheeler
Interview by Ken Winkes: Tim describes his family history, his life on the family farm, and tells some of his stories from his new book called “New...

  • Added: May 22, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
Caption: Island Hospital Workers, SEIU 1199NW
Interview by Lori Province: Hannah and Kim talk about the workplace issues at Island Hospital.

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Mar 06, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Interview by Ken Winkes: Margaret and Cliff tell us all about the Working Families Party and Marco gives us his concerns and aspirations.

  • Added: Feb 21, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
Caption: Familias Unidas por la Justicia
Interview by Gary Kanter: Ramon and Edgar share the activities of Familias Unidas por la Justicia, an independent Farm Worker Union.

Bought by KRZA and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Dec 06, 2019
  • Length: 28:01
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Dr. Elizabeth Anderson
Interview by Ken Winkes: Dr. Anderson discusses her book “Private Government: How Employers Rule Our Lives (And Why We Don't Talk About It).”

  • Added: Oct 11, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
Caption: Regional Apprenticeship Pathways
Interview by Gary Kanter: Paul and Nate describe the Regional Apprenticeship Pathways (RAP) program.

  • Added: Sep 27, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
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While some organizations and individuals believe there is multidimensional inequality in the U.S., this PEACE TALKS RADIO program is only about eco...

Bought by KCSB-FM


  • Added: Sep 26, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: ILWU Local 142 Mural (section)
The story of Hawai’i, as told through the voices of Karl Malden, Ed Asner, Carroll O’Connor, Congressional members Patsy Mink, Neil Abercrombie and...

Bought by Interlochen Public Radio and KWMR


  • Added: Sep 19, 2019
  • Length: 58:51
  • Purchases: 2
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The outlaw ocean, a space apart, hidden from view, a place of rampant criminality and exploitation. This week on World Ocean Radio we offer part on...

  • Added: Sep 19, 2019
  • Length: 05:32
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The outlaw ocean, a space apart, hidden from view, a place of rampant criminality and exploitation. This week on World Ocean Radio we offer part on...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2019
  • Length: 05:07
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Interview by Ken Winkes: Veronica talks about one of her other interests the “Labor Network for Sustainability.”

  • Added: Sep 06, 2019
  • Length: 27:59
Caption: Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO
Interview by Lori Province: Liz reports on the current labor issues for Labor Day.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
Caption: Inlandboatman's Union
Interview by Lori Province: Peter explains the history, work, and current issues of the Inlandboatman’s Union.

  • Added: Aug 16, 2019
  • Length: 28:02