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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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This week on Labor History Today: Hazel Dickens remembered. The Mine Wars Forum talks with Hazel’s nephew Buddy Dickens about the legendary labor singer’s deep roots in the West Virginia coalfields, her fierce commitment to miners and working people,... more

On this week’s edition of Labor History Today: the People’s 250 campaign asks whose stories belong in America’s history, from the 1968 Memphis sanitation strike to today’s fights for worker dignity and democracy. Then historian Eric Bernardino joins ... more

On Labor History Today: What do Chicago’s three Haymarket monuments reveal about labor history, public memory, and who gets to shape the story of the past? Labor historian Peter Cole explains. Plus: Australia’s early fight for the eight-hour day, and... more

On this week’s Labor History Today: a powerful look at past and present struggles for worker rights and justice. We revisit the Haymarket Affair and the origins of May Day, then hear from historian Marla Ramírez on the forced “banishment” of Mexican ... more

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Recent Guests

Buddy Dickens
Hazel Dickens's nephew, family member offering firsthand anecdotes about Hazel Dickens and her activism
Family of Hazel Dickens
Episode: They’ll Never Keep Us Down
Eric Bernardino
Historian
Bates College
Episode: Whose History Gets Told?
Adam Moe
Roman reporter for Concrete Gang
Concrete Gang
Episode: What Haymarket’s Three Monuments Reveal
Marla Ramírez
Historian, author of Banished Citizens
University of Wisconsin
Episode: They Were Already Home
Jeremy Brecher
Author of Strike!; labor historian
Strike!, union history advocate
Episode: Can Resistance Revive Labor?
Stephen Lerner
Organizer
Labor unions and community organizing
Episode: Can Resistance Revive Labor?
Sarah Gray
Communications Director
Pierce County Central Labor Council AFL-CIO
Episode: Can Resistance Revive Labor?
Victoria McCallum
Writer of The Last Words of Joe Hill
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Lance Simpson
Writer of The Last Words of Joe Hill
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Chris Garlock
Host of the episode, introducing and guiding the conversation
Chris Garlak
Host of Labor History Today

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 44 ratings
  • Wishing I'd found this podcast years ago

    Podcast Addict
    5
    RuminatingStoic
    2 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
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    Mystery Jig
    United Statesa year ago
  • Solidarity Forever

    Incredible producing and great history of our working class!

    Apple Podcasts
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    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

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

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Strong storytelling with a clear connection to current organizing efforts.
High-quality archival context paired with real-world relevance.
Guests come from diverse labor-related fields and disciplines.
Engaging mix of voices keeps history fresh.

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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.
They Were Already Home
Q: To begin our conversation, how do you define banishment? En español es una palabra muy fuerte, destierro. And historically, how have governments been able to design programs, policies and enforcement practices that effectively banish entire communities, sin mencionar que se está desterrando a las personas?
Banishment is a coercive removal of citizens from their home country, exercised through government programs that blend policy with discrimination, often justified by economic crisis and public charges, while ignoring constitutional protections for those labeled as citizens by birth.
What Haymarket’s Three Monuments Reveal
Q: You've written about the Haymarket affair, not just as history, but as memory. Why does Haymarket still matter today?
Haymarket matters because memory shapes ongoing political and cultural narratives around labor rights, civil liberties, and who gets to define the historical record. The monuments and public spaces around Haymarket reveal who society has chosen to honor and how those choices reflect broader power dynamics in the city.
When Workers Made Their Own Magic
Q: Talk to me about what happened back there, Carie.
Rael explains the Disneyland strike dynamics, the coalition of five unions, the 22-day work stoppage, wage concessions, and how the strike affected Anaheim and surrounding Orange County, illustrating the broader significance of multilateral union action in corporate settings.
When Workers Made Their Own Magic
Q: Before we get into some of the job actions here, talk to me a little about yourself.
Carie Rael discusses her background in Southern California, her Ph.D. in history from Rutgers, and how studying the local Orange County area shaped her focus on labor history; she highlights how her upbringing and education prepared her to study workplace dynamics and regional labor movements.

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This show offers thoughtful, historically grounded explorations of worker rights, unions, and labor memory. Episodes span pivotal strikes, organizing strategies, and the cultural side of labor history—from Hazel Dickens's family stories to May Day mobilizations, public memorials, and archival labor media. Notable strengths include deep archival context, interdisciplinary guests (historians, organizers, playwrights, journalists), and a consistent emphasis on how past struggles inform present-day organizing and public memory. The format tends to mix personal narratives with scholarly analysis, making it engaging for listeners who want both human stories and historical detail, with a clear eye toward contemporary relevance and action.

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2. Eric Bernardino
3. Adam Moe
4. Marla Ramírez
5. Jeremy Brecher
6. Stephen Lerner
7. Sarah Gray
8. Victoria McCallum

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