The Smash Up Derby Podcast: Working Class Politics, Labor Unions, and Democratic Socialism

The Smash Up Derby Podcast: Working Class Politics, Labor Unions, and Democratic Socialism

Author: Sam & Jonathan Language: English Episodes: 20
Hosted by Sam & Jonathan, The Smash Up Derby Podcast: Working Class Politics, Labor Unions, and Democratic Socialism is a direct conversation from the ground up. This isn't about abstract political theory discussed in distant think tanks; it's a news-focused dialogue rooted in the daily realities and collective power of working people. Each episode tackles the issues that matter on the shop floor, in union halls, and across communities fighting for a fair deal. You'll hear straightforward analysis on current events, labor organizing, and the practical meaning of democratic socialism in action, all through the lens of those building a movement from the bottom. The hosts break down complex policy and political strategy into relatable terms, focusing on how collective action shapes our economy and democracy. Tune in for a candid, unscripted take on the forces shaping work and life, a podcast dedicated to the voices and victories often left out of the mainstream narrative.
Episodes
6. DSA Descends On Chicago And Our Healthcare Predictions Suck [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:24
As 800+ delegates prepare to attend the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) convention in Chicago next week, we talk to three union organizers who are also leaders in DSA about the importance of labor to DSA and DSA t…
5. The Life Of A Working Class Hero [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:03
We interview Kim Lawson (pictured here with her husband & Cesar Chavez), who grew up in the working-class towns of northwest Indiana and spent her life in the labor movement, working with the United Farm Workers and the…
Episode 3: There Are No Shortcuts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:20
Part 2 of our interview with Terry Davis, about the multi-racial coalition of workers who established a democratic, militant union at the Stewart-Warner auto parts plant in Chicago in the 1970s and 1980s. In Part 2, Sist…
Episode 2: Put Down That Pencil and Organize! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:19
Part 1 of our interview with Terry Davis, about her experiences working at the Stewart-Warner auto parts plant in Chicago in the 1970s, where she and her husband helped build a multi-racial coalition of workers to confro…
Labour is back, and we're still here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:54
A mini episode in which Sam and Jonathan discuss the recent British election results. More thoughts from Jonathan on the election at smashuppodcast.com
Episode 1: What's Funny About a General Strike? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:04
Jonathan and Sam start big with a discussion about General Strikes in Europe in recent years. What are the lessons for the U.S.? How could we organize one in the U.S.? Is there anything funny about a general strike?