
Gripping stories of the historic battles for worker rights and how they fuel today’s struggles. Part of the Labor Radio/Podcast Network: #LaborRadioPod
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 102 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||

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
On this week’s Labor History Today: The IWW’s Little Red Songbook was created to “fan the flames of discontent”—and its songs have carried solidarity into workplaces, union halls, picket lines and jail cells ever since.
To mark the 117th anniversary... more
On this week’s Labor History Today: Richard Trumka traces the history of labor art from the coalfields of Harlan County and the Flint sit-down strike to the Pittston mineworkers’ strike. Speaking at the Labor Heritage Foundation’s Great Labor Arts Ex... more
On this week’s Labor History Today: Dave Zirin discusses his new book, The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn, exploring the historian's influence on generations of activists—and even on Hollywood.
Then, marking the August 7 birthd... more
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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.
Incredible producing and great history of our working class!
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
Excellent history, excellent stories
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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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Recent guests on Labor History Today include:
1. Richard Trumka
2. Dave Zirin
3. David York
4. Dr. Jeffrey Johnson
5. James Cheney
6. Byron Charlton
7. Allison Horrocks
8. Leigh Campbell-Hale
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