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Working full-time but still broke: The real economic crisis
Episode 113
Mortgage rates are back above 7%. Rent is becoming unaffordable even for middle-income families. Poverty among older Americans is rising. Consumer sp…
4 weeks ago
The Hidden Cost of Diesel: Why Everything Is Expensive
Episode 112
Diesel prices are hitting record highs — and workers are paying the price. In this segment, we look at how rising diesel costs are driving up food p…
1 month ago
The Labor Market Paradox: Why You Can’t Find a Job Even When Everyone Is Hiring
Episode 111
The labor market is full of contradictions. Employers say they can't find enough workers, yet millions of people are struggling to find jobs. Young w…
1 month ago
The Labor Fight Never Stops: How Workers Are Winning Back Power
Episode 110
Workers are organizing across the economy — from Amazon delivery drivers and Michigan factory workers to Maine nurses, museum employees in Rochester,…
1 month ago
The Hidden Cost of Living: Why You Can't Get Ahead
Episode 109
Inflation may be slowing, but that doesn’t mean prices are going back down. In this segment, we look at what years of inflation have actually done to…
1 month, 1 week ago
AI and the New Labor Movement: What You Need to Know
Episode 108
AI is transforming the workplace—but who gets the benefits? In this segment, we look at the push for a 32-hour workweek, the growing fight over AI in…
1 month, 1 week ago
When the Next Crash Comes, Who Gets Saved?
Episode 107
The economy may look strong on the surface, but underneath are growing warning signs: $40 trillion in government debt, rising borrowing costs, massiv…
1 month, 1 week ago
Who Actually Owns Your Labor? The Truth About the New Economy
Episode 106
The economy is growing, productivity is rising, and corporate profits are flowing—but workers are receiving a smaller share of the wealth they create…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Collective Power: The Only Way To Get What You’re Owed
Episode 105
Happy Labor Day 🎙️✊
For one day each year, America celebrates “the American worker.” But what happens when those workers decide they want something m…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Real Reason You Can't Get Hired in 2026
Episode 104
The August jobs report looks pretty damn good, so why does the American labor market still feel so broken?
In this segment, we dig beneath the headli…
1 month, 2 weeks ago