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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: 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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Recent Guests

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
David York
Historian and labor activist who researched the fan and BC volunteers in Spain
BC Labour Heritage Centre
Episode: No Pasarán Then, No Pasarán Now
Dr. Jeffrey Johnson
Professor of History at Providence College; author and lecturer on Gilded Age, Progressive Era, and labor history
Providence College
Episode: Patriotism, Paranoia, and Labor on Trial (Encore)
James Cheney
Historian, author of Women, Immigrants, and the Working-Class Battle in Little Falls, New York, 1912–1913
Green and Red Podcast (interview source)
Episode: The People's Game, The People's Strike
Byron Charlton
Representative at the Donora Smog Museum and commentator on the Donora smog disaster
Donora Smog Museum / Donora Historical Society
Episode: The Donora Death Fog (Encore)
Allison Horrocks
National Park Service Ranger at Old Slater Mill
National Park Service
Episode: Slater the Traitor, Father of American Manufacturing
Leigh Campbell-Hale
Labor historian, author of Remembering Ludlow but Forgetting the Columbine
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Episode: The stories labor history remembers—and forgets
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

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.

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

    Podcast Addict
    5
    RuminatingStoic
    5 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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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

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.
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.

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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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