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“Fight and Win”: Author John Hanson on the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis

September 28, 2026anti-capitalism, Labor, Peoples' History

In our latest, we talk with author and labor historian John Hanson about the 1934 Teamsters strike in Minneapolis. Listen in: Guest bio// John Hanson is the author of "Fight…

9to5…The Labor Movement that Inspired Dolly Parton’s Movie and Song w/ Karen Nussbaum

September 6, 2026Labor, Peoples' History, pop culture

Dolly Parton passed away last week. She’s remembered as a legendary singer-songwriter, country superstar, LGBQT icon and champion for kids literacy, but she was also very important in telling the…

Legendary Organizer Joe Uehlein on the “Three Roads” of Labor, Climate and Music

August 17, 2026Climate, Labor, Peoples' History

After decades organizing from within the labor establishment, Joe Uehlein realized that winning real climate and economic justice meant moving beyond the limits of traditional labor and environmentalism. As former…

Anti-Austerity Protests Shake Bolivia. Here’s Why. w/ Dr. Rodrigo Acuña

June 3, 2026Foreign Policy, Labor, politics, state repression

Bolivia is suffering its worst economic crisis in four decades amid fuel shortages and rising inflation. Bolivian social movements [labor, farmers, civil society, indigenous communities] are pressing neo-liberal President Rodrigo…

How Labor and Communities are Fighting ICE in the Twin Cities w/ Journalist Amie Stager

February 12, 2026Direct Action, Labor, politics

ICE's surge into Minneapolis-St. Paul continues. After the ICE murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, labor and community groups mobilized against the federal intervention. Listen in: In our latest,…

Legendary Film Director John Sayles on Labor, the Border and Empire in Novels and Film

February 9, 2026anti-capitalism, Peoples' History, pop culture

In our latest, we talk with legendary filmmaker, screenwriter, actor and novelist John Sayles. We start with a discussion about his new novel "Crucible." But, also talk about labor, class…

The Rich History of General Strikes in America w/ Organizer and Writer Fred Glass

February 7, 2026anti-capitalism, Labor, Peoples' History

On January 23, 2026, we saw the first general strike in 80 years in Minnesota after the murder of Renee Good by ICE (one day before their murder of Veteran’s…

How Labor and Climate Movements Are Building An Enduring Alliance w/ Jeff Ordower and Norman Rogers

March 27, 2024Climate, Labor

The bosses have long pitted workers against those fighting pollution, extraction and the climate crisis. As the climate crisis worsens, labor unions and environmentalists have begun to build important new…

“When We Fight”: The Story of the 2019 LA Teachers Strike

October 31, 2023Labor

In Los Angeles, the second largest school district in the United States, 98% of teachers voted to authorize a strike. Filmmakers Yoni Golijob and Yael Bridge shadowed L.A. teachers for…

Scrappy Summer | Strikes, Israel, Heatwaves and More

July 23, 2023Labor

Summertime rolls! It’s too damn hot and the bosses are ripping us off! In the latest Scrappy Sunday, Bob and Scott riff and rant on strikes galore, the Democrats (including…