Working People: A podcast by, for, and about the working class today (now in partnership with In These Times magazine and The Real News Network). Working People is a podcast about working-class lives in 21st-century America. In every episode, you'll hear interviews with workers from around the country, from all walks of life. We'll talk about their life stories, their jobs, politics, and families, their joys and hopes and frustrations. Overall, Working People aims to share and celebrate the diverse stories of working-class people, to remind ourselves that our stories matter, and to build a sense of shared struggle and solidarity between workers around the country.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 14 days 19 hours 47 minutes
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episode 10: ACLU Staff United
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episode 11: Maya Morena, Part I (w/ Jessie Sage)
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episode 12: Maya Morena, Part II (w/ Jessie Sage)
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episode 13: Rev. Lindsey Joyce
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episode 14: Jennifer Bates
At this very moment, one of the most historic union drives of our era is taking place at the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama. Around 5,800 workers at the facility, the majority of whom are Black, are currently voting on whether or not...
episode 16: Confessions of a Child of the Bourgeoisie (w/ Rick Perlstein)
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