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Gripping stories of the historic battles for worker rights and how they fuel today’s struggles. Part of the Labor Radio/Podcast Network: #LaborRadioPod

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On this week’s Labor History Today: Delta pilots trace the 1894 Pullman Strike’s connections to Labor Day and today’s airline labor law; more than 400,000 unionists march on Washington for 1981’s Solidarity Day; and Latin American tunnel workers wage... more

On this week’s Labor History Today, we explore how working people preserve the history that official markers, museums and tours too often leave out.

Every Labor Day, union members and community activists gather at Ralph Chaplin’s gravesite in Tacoma... more

On this week’s Labor History Today: Activist and artist Austin Sauerbrei talks about his debut graphic novel Trouble! at Coal Creek, which brings to life the 1890s miners’ uprising in Tennessee, where striking workers and Black prisoners found common... more

On this week’s Labor History Today: John Dick and Dave Elsila of the Michigan Labor History Society take Chris Garlock and Elise Bryant on a tour of Transcending, Detroit’s spectacular monument to working people and the achievements of organized labo... more

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Recent Guests

Roger Ezra Butterfield
Labor organizer in Tampa; involved in Labor History Walking Tour of Ybor City
Tampa DSA
Episode: Ralph Chaplin’s Legacy, Ybor City’s Radical Past
Manny Ramirez
Co-chair of Tampa DSA; organizer involved in walking tour
Tampa DSA
Episode: Ralph Chaplin’s Legacy, Ybor City’s Radical Past
Nathe Lawver
Secretary-Treasurer, Pierce County Central Labor Council (AFL-CIO)
Pierce County Central Labor Council
Episode: Ralph Chaplin’s Legacy, Ybor City’s Radical Past
Judy Sharns
Participant in Tacoma commemoration event
Labor community
Episode: Ralph Chaplin’s Legacy, Ybor City’s Radical Past
Ottley Markholtz
Labor historian in Tacoma; connected to The Labor Advocate
Tacoma labor history community
Episode: Ralph Chaplin’s Legacy, Ybor City’s Radical Past
John Dick
Treasurer for the Michigan Labor History Society and tour guide
Michigan Labor History Society
Episode: Detroit’s Ring of Labor
Dave Elsila
Member of the original committee that created the landmark
Michigan Labor History Society
Episode: Detroit’s Ring of Labor
Richard Trumka
AFL-CIO president and former United Mine Workers of America leader
AFL-CIO; United Mine Workers of America
Episode: Richard Trumka on The Art of Solidarity
Dave Zirin
Author of The People's Historian, The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn
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Episode: The People’s Historian

Hosts

Chris Garlock
Host of Labor History Today with deep involvement in labor history and the Labor Heritage Foundation.
Scott Paul
Host associated with The Manufacturing Report and Labor History Today—frequent collaborator on industry and manufacturing history.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Wishing I'd found this podcast years ago

    Podcast Addict
    5
    RuminatingStoic
    6 months ago
  • Always interesting, never predictable.

    I like labor history today because the podcast draws on many voices and many sources. You never know what you’re gonna hear, from week to week, but it’s always interesting and enlightening. Plus there’s no annoying back-and-forth between two people who aren’t very informed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mystery Jig
    United Statesa year ago
  • Solidarity Forever

    Incredible producing and great history of our working class!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    a Utah fan
    United Statesa year ago
  • Working Class History

    An interesting podcast that tells a story of the people & movement who created this country.

    However, this episode “the Union’s inspiration” it should be noted that, Tom Hoffman of the Labor choir is no friend of labor, he’s an opportunist. He acted as a mole for SEIU’s Andy Stern’s Yuppie Unionism movement. He assisted in the dismissal of several SEIU staff. Eventually he was removed, along with the entire handpicked local’s staff, for misappropriation of funds. He was part of the local’s ... more

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    Steve Durbano
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent history, excellent stories

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    4 years ago

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Diverse voices and history-rich episodes.
High production quality and credible insights from scholars.
A few episodes tackle controversial labor topics with strong perspectives.
Engaging storytelling that connects past events to present issues.

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Trouble! at Coal Creek (Encore)
Q: Why tell this story through a graphic novel?
To access emotions and convey a narrative that makes historical beats feel immediate and relatable, beyond a traditional textbook, while still grounding it in documented history.
Trouble! at Coal Creek (Encore)
Q: What is the role of the organizer?
The organizer's role is to ask questions, listen, bring people into conversation, identify common threads, and help develop a credible plan of action through collaboration.
The People’s Historian
Q: How did Howard Zinn influence your approach to writing this book?
Zinn's insistence on history from below shaped the narrative, guiding the book's focus on ordinary people and their struggles rather than elite political power.
No Pasarán Then, No Pasarán Now
Q: Could you comment on the broader significance of Canadians signing these fans and what it tells us about solidarity?
The fans served as mementos that documented international solidarity among labor activists; they symbolized a shared commitment to oppose fascism and support democracy, even as many volunteers paid a high personal price.
They’ll Never Keep Us Down
Q: Is that something you experienced with your personal relationship with her?
Buddy reflects on Hazel Dickens as someone driven by justice and ready to stand up for what's right, even at personal cost, and he shares anecdotes that illustrate her commitment to miners' rights and social justice.

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Historically minded conversations explore workers' rights, labor struggles, and how past movements inform present organizing. Episodes weave archival storytelling with expert context, touching on radical history, international solidarity, notable strikes, and the memory work around labor's legacy. A standout throughline is making complex labor history accessible and relevant to today's social and political climate, including how education, media, and culture keep working-class history alive. The show frequently features historians, union organizers, journalists, and museum/cultural professionals from North America and beyond, offering a diverse, rigorously researched perspective on labor's impact on everyday life and policy.

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1. Roger Ezra Butterfield
2. Manny Ramirez
3. Nathe Lawver
4. Judy Sharns
5. Ottley Markholtz
6. John Dick
7. Dave Elsila
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