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In late 1972, U.S. Marine Captain Ron Forrester disappeared on a bombing run into North Vietnam. Back home in Texas, his family could only wait and hope. Audio subscribers to Texas Monthly can get early access to episodes of the series, plus exclusive interviews and audio. Visit texasmonthly.com/audio to join. Go to HelloFresh.com/FLIGHT10FM to get 10 Free Meals with a Free Item For Life.…

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The Smash Up Derby Podcast: Working Class Politics, Labor Unions, and Democratic Socialism

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17 William Sentner and UE Part 3: Backlash Against Worker Power and the Left in St. Louis, 1945 - 55 1:25:26

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The third and final part of our interview with Prof. Rosemary Feurer about William Sentner, UE District 8, and radical unionism in the Midwest. In this episode, Sentner and the UE build a broad coalition with farmers, environmentalists and small business for worker-driven economic planning during and after the war, but this visionary initiative is defeated by red-baiting, and anti-communist purges by labor, business and government force Sentner out of leadership and eventually destroy UE District 8.…

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16 Organizing the Electrical Workers Union in St Louis in the 30s - William Sentner Pt 2 44:33

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Part 2 of our interview with historian Rosemary Feurer about legendary St. Louis labor organizer William Sentner. In this episode, we talk about Sentner's role in organizing the electrical manufacturing industry in St. Louis into the UE, the gains UE made for African-American and women workers, and their practice of "radical unionism."…

The Smash Up Derby Podcast: Working Class Politics, Labor Unions, and Democratic Socialism

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15 William Sentner & The 1933 Nut Picker Strike or How Black Women Defeated St. Louis's Nut Industry 43:18

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The first of several episodes in which we talk with historian Rosemary Feurer about legendary St. Louis labor organizer William Sentner. In this first episode, we learn about Sentner's early life and his role in the 1933 nut pickers strike, a successful strike led by Black women that gained widespread community support. Visit smashuppodcast.com for links to Prof. Feurer's book, Radical Unionism in the Midwest.…

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14 REMIX: Terry Davis on Putting Down that Pencil and Organizing, Because There Are No Shortcuts 1:12:57

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A re-edited, re-mixed and re-mastered version of Episodes 2 and 3: our interview with Terry Davis, long-time UE organizer, about a group of workers in Chicago who organized in the 70s to overcome racial division and an ineffective union.

The Smash Up Derby Podcast: Working Class Politics, Labor Unions, and Democratic Socialism

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13 The Keokuk Teacher Strike: How Public Workers Won (and Then Lost) In Iowa 58:49

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We talk with John McKerley of the Iowa Labor History Oral Project (https://soundcloud.com/ilhop) about the 1970 teacher strike in Keokuk, Iowa, the role that strike played in winning public-sector collective bargaining in that state, and the recent attacks on Iowa public-sector workers. More links and photos at smashuppodcast.com.…

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12. Salting, Or Building The Labor Movement One Pumpkin-Spice Latte At A Time 1:03:17

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We talk to Jane and Sergio, two young people who worked as "salts," or took jobs in the food service industry to help UNITE HERE organize. If you are interested in salting, email us at smashuppodcast@gmail.com and we'll put you in touch with folks who can help you.

The Smash Up Derby Podcast: Working Class Politics, Labor Unions, and Democratic Socialism

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Teaser: Are bosses born bad, or do they become that way by bossing? 2:09

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In this teaser for episode 12, Sam and Jonathan talk about Joe Ricketts, and why bosses are such terrible human beings

The Smash Up Derby Podcast: Working Class Politics, Labor Unions, and Democratic Socialism

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11. The Klan Wanted To Have A Fight In The Streets 44:36

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We talk with Mia Giunta, a former union organizer who organized against the Klan and white supremacists in rural communities in Pennsylvania in the 1990s. Giunta talks about the importance of faith-based organizing and building a progressive political base using the cultural norms and values of the community, and the way in which the loss of good working-class jobs fueled the Klan's recruitment.…

The Smash Up Derby Podcast: Working Class Politics, Labor Unions, and Democratic Socialism

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10 UPS Strike 20 Years Later, #DSAcon17 sum up, and drunkenly chanting Jeremy Corbyn in Chicago 1:11:09

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We talk to retired UPS worker and Teamster activist Dawn Stanger about the 1997 UPS strike, sum up our experiences at the DSA convention in Chicago, and introduce a new feature: People Smarter Than Us.

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8. DSA Elections, Candidates And How It All Works; Historical Parallels; and Dragons! 1:25:39

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The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) will be holding elections at their national convention next week. We talk to three candidates, discuss the various slates with our panel of union organizers, and Jonathan and Sam talk about lessons about fast organizational growth from history and the business world. Links to platforms and more information at smashuppodcast.com…

The Smash Up Derby Podcast: Working Class Politics, Labor Unions, and Democratic Socialism

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7. DSA Convention Resolution On Labor and Why Socialists Are Such Darn Good Unionists 32:19

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We talk with two rank and file trade unionists and Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members about DSA labor branches and their resolution promoting a Labor Commission in DSA

The Smash Up Derby Podcast: Working Class Politics, Labor Unions, and Democratic Socialism

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6. DSA Descends On Chicago And Our Healthcare Predictions Suck 1:19:24

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As 800+ delegates prepare to attend the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) convention in Chicago next week, we talk to three union organizers who are also leaders in DSA about the importance of labor to DSA and DSA to labor

The Smash Up Derby Podcast: Working Class Politics, Labor Unions, and Democratic Socialism

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5. The Life Of A Working Class Hero 58:03

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We interview Kim Lawson (pictured here with her husband & Cesar Chavez), who grew up in the working-class towns of northwest Indiana and spent her life in the labor movement, working with the United Farm Workers and the United Electrical Workers (UE).

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4. Health Care Showdown: the evolution of insurance, the AHCA in DC; single payer in VT and CA 1:12:51

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Jonathan and Sam talk about the healthcare showdown: how we got here, why the Republicans are having such a hard time repealing the Affordable Care Act, and the history and prospects for single payer in Vermont and California. Links to background information, articles and actions at smashuppodcast.com.…

The Smash Up Derby Podcast: Working Class Politics, Labor Unions, and Democratic Socialism

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Episode 3: There Are No Shortcuts 36:20

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Part 2 of our interview with Terry Davis, about the multi-racial coalition of workers who established a democratic, militant union at the Stewart-Warner auto parts plant in Chicago in the 1970s and 1980s. In Part 2, Sister Davis talks about how workplace organizing makes multiracial unity objectively important, what organizers learned from the Black Power movement, and lessons for today’s organizers.…

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