Labor Heritage Power Hour
A weekly radio show celebrating the cultural heritage of the American worker. Hosted by Chris Garlock and Elise Bryant and produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation; broadcast on WPFW 89.3FM
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Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Broadcast on March 26, 2020
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show:
Worker voices from the COVID pandemic: Brian Wivell, ATU 689; Dabney Hudson, president DC Fire Fighters Local 36; John Boardman, Executive Secretary-Treasurer UNITE HERE 25, represents DC hotel workers.
DC Councilmember Elissa Silverman: What DC is doing to help workers.
AFL-CIO’s Damon Silvers: The stimulus bill: good news for American workers?
Randy Chen, DC Asst Atty General: D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine’s “Know Your Rights (COVID-19): Labor Leaders and Advocates Tele-Town Hall” this Friday
Music: End of the World, REM
Case Closed, with Bob Samet
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Myke “The Man” Nasella
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Broadcast on March 19, 2020
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith, live from their own homes, thanks to Chris Bangert-Drowns who’s engineering the show from the WPFW studios in downtown DC.
This week's show:
ELISE GOULD (EPI): Senate coronavirus bill is crucial—but it’s a fraction of what’s needed
DAMON SILVERS (AFL-CIO): American labor movement and the COVID-19 pandemic
HAMILTON NOLAN (In These Times): Unions Across America Are Screaming For Paid Sick Leave and Healthcare
Music: "Ever Since The World Ended"; Mose Allison
Case Closed, with DAVID SCHLOSS
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Chris Bangert-Drowns
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Broadcast on March 12, 2020
Hosted by Chris Garlock; David Stephen is subbing for Ed Smith, who’s self-quarantined due to possible exposure to the Coronavirus
This week's show:
AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler; Labor takes on Coronavirus
Stephen Frum, RN, NNU; report from the frontlines
Ed Smith, DCNA; quarantined YRAW co-host
Case Closed, with Bob Samet
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Myke “The Man” Nasella
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Broadcast on March 5, 2020
Hosted by Chris Garlock & Damon Silvers, subbing for Ed Smith, who’s away this week
This week's show:
JUDY CONTI; Coronavirus and worker rights
JOANNA BLOTNER; Paid Sick Leave
GARY MOUSSEAU, RN; report from the frontlines
Music: Big Ovaries baby
Case Closed, with DAVID SCHLOSS
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Chris Bangert-Drowns
Labor Heritage Power Hour
A weekly radio show celebrating the cultural heritage of the American worker.
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Elise Bryant and produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation; broadcast on WPFW 89.3FM