Labor Jawn Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:33:43 -0400 http://www.laborjawn.com en-us © 2026 Labor Jawn yes Philadelphia, PA, USA Support this Podcast 957c6def-3e5f-5e76-8ee7-fc3f002b7391 laborjawn@gmail.com Gabe Christy and Young Sam James episodic false Philly's working class history. Historian Gabe Christy and musician Young Sam James explore the working class history of Philadelphia and the surrounding world.


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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Philadelphia, Philly, labor, history, comedy, funny, union, music, working, work, class, podcast Gabe Christy and Young Sam James laborjawn@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/04jfvbushyxqmi2gh5c4oxiabc53?.jpg Labor Jawn http://www.laborjawn.com Gabe Christy Young Sam James 1963 Racial Justice Sit-Ins 1963 Racial Justice Sit-Ins When the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter was adopted in 1951, it established a new governmental body specifically tasked with ending race discrimination in hiring. But a decade later, little had changed. The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) took on the fight to change this.

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]]> When the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter was adopted in 1951, it established a new governmental body specifically tasked with ending race discrimination in hiring. But a decade later, little had changed. The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) took on the fight to change this.

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]]> Buzzsprout-19626408 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400 3226 86 full false 1930 H.C. Aberle Strike and the Murder of Carl Mackley 1930 H.C. Aberle Strike and the Murder of Carl Mackley In 1930, the unionized hosiery workers at the H.C. Aberle Mills in Kensington struck against wage cuts, demanding arbitration from the bosses. As tensions rose in the midst of the depression, violence broke out between strike supporters and scabs.

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]]> In 1930, the unionized hosiery workers at the H.C. Aberle Mills in Kensington struck against wage cuts, demanding arbitration from the bosses. As tensions rose in the midst of the depression, violence broke out between strike supporters and scabs.

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]]> Buzzsprout-19374542 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 3331 85 full false UNITE HERE Local 274 - Interview with Rosslyn Wuchinich UNITE HERE Local 274 - Interview with Rosslyn Wuchinich Sam and Gabe chat with Rosslyn Wuchinich, president of UNITE HERE Local 274, representing Hotel and Food workers in Philadelphia, from Center City to the stadiums. They discuss the fight for fair wages, invisible labor, and plans for a potential general strike in May 2028.




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]]> Sam and Gabe chat with Rosslyn Wuchinich, president of UNITE HERE Local 274, representing Hotel and Food workers in Philadelphia, from Center City to the stadiums. They discuss the fight for fair wages, invisible labor, and plans for a potential general strike in May 2028.




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]]> Buzzsprout-18724220 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 2690 full false Rosslyn Wuchinich Gabe Christy Young Sam James Striking at Kings - Interview with Mindy Murray Striking at Kings - Interview with Mindy Murray Sam and Gabe sit down with singer-songwriter Mindy Murray to talk about "Striking at Kings," her new song about the 1938 farmworkers' strike at King’s Farm in Morrisville PA, which was released to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection. 

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]]> Sam and Gabe sit down with singer-songwriter Mindy Murray to talk about "Striking at Kings," her new song about the 1938 farmworkers' strike at King’s Farm in Morrisville PA, which was released to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-18612397 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0500 2610 full false Mindy Murray Gabe Christy Young Sam James State of the Podcast (January 2026) State of the Podcast (January 2026) Our second "annual" address to the world detailing updates to the show and more exciting news!

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]]> Our second "annual" address to the world detailing updates to the show and more exciting news!

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]]> Buzzsprout-18544270 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500 1273 full false 1962-63 Longshoremen Strike 1962-63 Longshoremen Strike Philadelphia has always been a city dominated by its waterfront commerce. But the workers who make that commerce possible have always had to fight hard for their fair share. In the midst of a strike covering the whole of the East Coast, Philly's dockworkers became a key player fighting against the bosses, courts, and even the President.

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]]> Philadelphia has always been a city dominated by its waterfront commerce. But the workers who make that commerce possible have always had to fight hard for their fair share. In the midst of a strike covering the whole of the East Coast, Philly's dockworkers became a key player fighting against the bosses, courts, and even the President.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18529235 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 4092 84 full false Museum Unions Enact Workplace Justice Zine - Interview with the Authors Museum Unions Enact Workplace Justice Zine - Interview with the Authors Sam and Gabe took a moment from the holidays to talk with Jessi Jones from the Academy Foundation, Emma Rose Rainville from the Esplanade Association, Adam Rizzo from the Penn Museum, and independent researcher Amanda Tobin Ripley about their recent work with Museums Moving Forward and the zine Museum Unions Enact Workplace Justice that they all co-authored with Josh Davis of the Seattle Art Museum. 

The zine dives into how museum union contracts have improved equity and justice in the field, and hopes to provide inspiration for future unionists in how they can use their own contracts to improve the field even further. 

Art Museum Union Contract Language 

Introduction to the Art Museum Unions Index

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]]> Sam and Gabe took a moment from the holidays to talk with Jessi Jones from the Academy Foundation, Emma Rose Rainville from the Esplanade Association, Adam Rizzo from the Penn Museum, and independent researcher Amanda Tobin Ripley about their recent work with Museums Moving Forward and the zine Museum Unions Enact Workplace Justice that they all co-authored with Josh Davis of the Seattle Art Museum. 

The zine dives into how museum union contracts have improved equity and justice in the field, and hopes to provide inspiration for future unionists in how they can use their own contracts to improve the field even further. 

Art Museum Union Contract Language 

Introduction to the Art Museum Unions Index

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]]> Buzzsprout-18427544 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 3881 full false State of the Podcast (May 16, 2024) State of the Podcast (May 16, 2024) Our first address to the world detailing updates to the show and some exciting news!

Ben Fletcher Mural Unveiling and Celebration
Saturday May 18, 2024 2pm-4pm
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]]> Our first address to the world detailing updates to the show and some exciting news!

Ben Fletcher Mural Unveiling and Celebration
Saturday May 18, 2024 2pm-4pm
301 S. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia PA

SEIU - Philadelphia Labor History Map (produced by Labor Jawn)
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]]> Gabe Christy and Young Sam James Buzzsprout-15084176 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0500 793 full false Labor Jawn: In Story & Song Labor Jawn: In Story & Song On November 18, 2022, Labor Jawn hosted their first live show In Story and Song at the Philadelphia Folksong Society.

Join the hosts of the Labor Jawn podcast in celebrating the labor movement through song and story. Relive the struggles and victories of the working class with historian Gabe Christy as musician Young Sam James leads you and a few special guests in the anthems and ballads that defined an entire movement.

Guests are Pie-Eyed Preachers, Bevan Dayn, and Molly Hebert-Wilson.

Intro: 00:00
Hard Travelin': 4:40
Paddy On The Railway: 9:54
Good Morning Blues (Pie-Eyed Preachers): 14:51
Preacher And The Slave: 20:11
Factory Girl: 27:16
Nine To Five: 34:18
Too Old To Work: 38:39
No More: 45:53 
Trust No One (Bevan Dayn): 50:20
There Is Power In A Union (Bevan Dayn): 53:31
Building Up And Tearing It All Down (Pie-Eyed Preachers): 58:36
(Sam breaks a string): 1:02:20
Hot Asphalt (Pie-Eyed Preachers): 1:04:26
Dirty Old Town (Pie-Eyed Preachers): 1:09:45
Come Out Ye Black And Tans (Pie-Eyed Preachers): 1:15:20
Radium (Molly Hebert-Wilson): 1:19:36
Paradise: 1:27:52
They're Moving Father's Grave: 1:34:00
Barnyards Of Delgaty: 1:36:57
Tip Your Waitress: 1:41:34
Solidarity Forever (feat. Molly Hebert-Wilson): 1:44:41
We Shall Not Be Moved: 1:49:10

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]]> On November 18, 2022, Labor Jawn hosted their first live show In Story and Song at the Philadelphia Folksong Society.

Join the hosts of the Labor Jawn podcast in celebrating the labor movement through song and story. Relive the struggles and victories of the working class with historian Gabe Christy as musician Young Sam James leads you and a few special guests in the anthems and ballads that defined an entire movement.

Guests are Pie-Eyed Preachers, Bevan Dayn, and Molly Hebert-Wilson.

Intro: 00:00
Hard Travelin': 4:40
Paddy On The Railway: 9:54
Good Morning Blues (Pie-Eyed Preachers): 14:51
Preacher And The Slave: 20:11
Factory Girl: 27:16
Nine To Five: 34:18
Too Old To Work: 38:39
No More: 45:53 
Trust No One (Bevan Dayn): 50:20
There Is Power In A Union (Bevan Dayn): 53:31
Building Up And Tearing It All Down (Pie-Eyed Preachers): 58:36
(Sam breaks a string): 1:02:20
Hot Asphalt (Pie-Eyed Preachers): 1:04:26
Dirty Old Town (Pie-Eyed Preachers): 1:09:45
Come Out Ye Black And Tans (Pie-Eyed Preachers): 1:15:20
Radium (Molly Hebert-Wilson): 1:19:36
Paradise: 1:27:52
They're Moving Father's Grave: 1:34:00
Barnyards Of Delgaty: 1:36:57
Tip Your Waitress: 1:41:34
Solidarity Forever (feat. Molly Hebert-Wilson): 1:44:41
We Shall Not Be Moved: 1:49:10

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]]> Buzzsprout-18409568 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0500 6928 full false Bevan Dayn Molly Hebert-Wilson Pie-Eyed Preachers Gabe Christy Young Sam James Greater Philadelphia Volumes - Interview with Dr. Francis Ryan Greater Philadelphia Volumes - Interview with Dr. Francis Ryan Sam and Gabe sit down to chat with Dr. Francis Ryan, Associate Teaching Professor & Director of Master of Labor and Employment Relations Program, Labor Studies and Employment Relations (LSER) at Rutgers University, to discuss Philadelphia's importance in labor history, and his contributions to the three volume set The Greater Philadelphia Region, Greater Philadelphia and the Nation, and Greater Philadelphia and the World from University of Pennsylvania Press.

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]]> Sam and Gabe sit down to chat with Dr. Francis Ryan, Associate Teaching Professor & Director of Master of Labor and Employment Relations Program, Labor Studies and Employment Relations (LSER) at Rutgers University, to discuss Philadelphia's importance in labor history, and his contributions to the three volume set The Greater Philadelphia Region, Greater Philadelphia and the Nation, and Greater Philadelphia and the World from University of Pennsylvania Press.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18312714 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 2911 full false Dr. Francis Ryan Gabe Christy Young Sam James Feeding the Army of Labor - Interview with the Starbucks Strike Kitchen Feeding the Army of Labor - Interview with the Starbucks Strike Kitchen Sam and Gabe sit down to chat with Megan and Claudia of Starbucks Workers United and Sophie of the Philadelphia Democratic Socialists of America who established a strike kitchen to feed and support Starbucks workers as they fight for a first contract. 

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]]> Sam and Gabe sit down to chat with Megan and Claudia of Starbucks Workers United and Sophie of the Philadelphia Democratic Socialists of America who established a strike kitchen to feed and support Starbucks workers as they fight for a first contract. 

Sign the pledge: https://www.nocontractnocoffee.com/ 

More links: https://linktr.ee/phillyDSAlabor

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]]> Gabe Christy and Young Sam James Buzzsprout-18221063 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:00:00 -0500 2561 full false 1936 Berkshire Knitting Mill Strike 1936 Berkshire Knitting Mill Strike By 1936, Berkshire Knitting Mills was one of the largest hosiery manufacturers in the world, and the American Federation of Hosiery Workers knew that if they could organize it, they could apply pressure to the entire industry and secure safety, wages, and the 40 hour week for thousands of workers.

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]]> By 1936, Berkshire Knitting Mills was one of the largest hosiery manufacturers in the world, and the American Federation of Hosiery Workers knew that if they could organize it, they could apply pressure to the entire industry and secure safety, wages, and the 40 hour week for thousands of workers.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18042032 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0400 4593 83 full false du Pont Family - Interview with Lucas Clawson du Pont Family - Interview with Lucas Clawson We sit down with historian Lucas R. Clawson to discuss the du Pont family's history of labor relations. 

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Originally aired: August 8, 2022.

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]]> We sit down with historian Lucas R. Clawson to discuss the du Pont family's history of labor relations. 

https://lucasrclawson.com/ 

Originally aired: August 8, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16707231 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0400 2755 full false Lucas Clawson Gabe Christy Young Sam James Hazleton General Textile Strike Hazleton General Textile Strike When the United Textile Workers of America declared a general textile strike in 1934, the people of Hazleton, Pennsylvania had a choice: would they stand with the textile workers, or the bosses? 

Originally aired: November 30, 2022.

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]]> When the United Textile Workers of America declared a general textile strike in 1934, the people of Hazleton, Pennsylvania had a choice: would they stand with the textile workers, or the bosses? 

Originally aired: November 30, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17884848 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0400 3690 39 full false 1981 Philadelphia Teachers Strike 1981 Philadelphia Teachers Strike In the midst of Reaganomics, a budget crisis, and a school board imposing layoffs and school closures, Philadelphia's teachers fight for "the integrity of [their] contract, the contracts of all people, and, in general, honor among people."

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]]> In the midst of Reaganomics, a budget crisis, and a school board imposing layoffs and school closures, Philadelphia's teachers fight for "the integrity of [their] contract, the contracts of all people, and, in general, honor among people."

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]]> Buzzsprout-17845303 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 4104 82 full false 1903 Carpenters Strike 1903 Carpenters Strike In 1903, all building construction in Philadelphia was brought to a grinding halt when just a few thousand carpenters showed the power of their union. 

Originally aired: February 6, 2023.

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]]> In 1903, all building construction in Philadelphia was brought to a grinding halt when just a few thousand carpenters showed the power of their union. 

Originally aired: February 6, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17774320 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 17:00:00 -0400 3285 43 full false 1946 Electrical Workers Strike 1946 Electrical Workers Strike After World War 2, American soldiers came home to low wages and strict bosses. In 1946, 200,000 electrical appliance workers struck in cities across the country with 20,000 in Philadelphia alone. They had just beaten Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, next up was General Electric and Westinghouse. 

Episodes 36-37 originally aired on October 17 and 31, 2022.

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]]> After World War 2, American soldiers came home to low wages and strict bosses. In 1946, 200,000 electrical appliance workers struck in cities across the country with 20,000 in Philadelphia alone. They had just beaten Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, next up was General Electric and Westinghouse. 

Episodes 36-37 originally aired on October 17 and 31, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17803998 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0400 6180 36 full false General Textile Strike of 1921 General Textile Strike of 1921 The General Textile Strike in Philadelphia helped set the stage for the very radical hosiery workers who continued to fight throughout the 1920s and into the Great Depression. 

Originally aired: March 8, 2022.

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]]> The General Textile Strike in Philadelphia helped set the stage for the very radical hosiery workers who continued to fight throughout the 1920s and into the Great Depression. 

Originally aired: March 8, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17801448 Sun, 07 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400 2008 17 full false 1916 Stetson Strike 1916 Stetson Strike In 1916, workers at the John B. Stetson hat company in Philadelphia went on strike for better wages and conditions.

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]]> In 1916, workers at the John B. Stetson hat company in Philadelphia went on strike for better wages and conditions.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17771651 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400 3326 81 full false 1902 Horseshoers Strike 1902 Horseshoers Strike Horseshoeing was a booming industry in Philadelphia back when horses were the primary means of transportation. In 1902, the men and children who did most of the work struck for better wages, hours, and conditions, effectively shutting down the city’s transport network until their demands were met. 

Originally aired: May 30, 2022.

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]]> Horseshoeing was a booming industry in Philadelphia back when horses were the primary means of transportation. In 1902, the men and children who did most of the work struck for better wages, hours, and conditions, effectively shutting down the city’s transport network until their demands were met. 

Originally aired: May 30, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17755838 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0400 2171 26 full false Max Staller and the 1890 Cloakmakers Strike Max Staller and the 1890 Cloakmakers Strike When cloakmakers in New York struck for union recognition, their comrades in Philly joined in, bolstered by local Jewish anarchists. 

Originally aired: January 9, 2023.

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]]> When cloakmakers in New York struck for union recognition, their comrades in Philly joined in, bolstered by local Jewish anarchists. 

Originally aired: January 9, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17631401 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0400 2604 41 full false Voices of Labor - Kenneth Wilson Voices of Labor - Kenneth Wilson At Philadelphia's 2025 May Day Rally and March, Gabe and Sam ran around with a microphone to get recordings from union members, organizers, and workers.

Each person was asked 4 questions:
-Who was the worst boss you've ever had and why? 
-Are you part of a union? 
-What does being a union member mean to you?
-What was your favorite moment of solidarity that you've witnessed?

Submit your story at www.laborjawn.com/voices

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]]> At Philadelphia's 2025 May Day Rally and March, Gabe and Sam ran around with a microphone to get recordings from union members, organizers, and workers.

Each person was asked 4 questions:
-Who was the worst boss you've ever had and why? 
-Are you part of a union? 
-What does being a union member mean to you?
-What was your favorite moment of solidarity that you've witnessed?

Submit your story at www.laborjawn.com/voices

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]]> Gabe Christy and Young Sam James Buzzsprout-17636188 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400 163 full false 1986 Philadelphia Municipal Strike 1986 Philadelphia Municipal Strike Philadelphia's municipal workers have had to fight hard for a decent wage and basic benefits. After 3 years of setbacks and wage freezes, in 1986 their struggle pitted thousands of city workers, led by Earl Stout, the larger than life president of AFSCME District Council 33, against Wilson Goode, the city's embattled mayor.

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]]> Philadelphia's municipal workers have had to fight hard for a decent wage and basic benefits. After 3 years of setbacks and wage freezes, in 1986 their struggle pitted thousands of city workers, led by Earl Stout, the larger than life president of AFSCME District Council 33, against Wilson Goode, the city's embattled mayor.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17611931 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400 3653 80 full false King's Farm Strike King's Farm Strike Farm workers have always been mistreated, but in 1938 the CIO fought to change that at a farm in Morrisville, PA. 

Originally aired: January 23, 2023.

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]]> Farm workers have always been mistreated, but in 1938 the CIO fought to change that at a farm in Morrisville, PA. 

Originally aired: January 23, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17582504 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:00:00 -0400 2227 42 full false 1933 Lansdale Hosiery Strike 1933 Lansdale Hosiery Strike As the Great Depression raged, 1700 hosiery workers in Lansdale, PA fought for union recognition, standing up to their bosses and the county sheriff. 

Originally aired: October 2, 2023.

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]]> As the Great Depression raged, 1700 hosiery workers in Lansdale, PA fought for union recognition, standing up to their bosses and the county sheriff. 

Originally aired: October 2, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17557701 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0400 3241 55 full false 1938 Warehouse and Department Store Strike 1938 Warehouse and Department Store Strike Despite the lingering Great Depression, retail stores in 1938 were starting to bounce back. But when the wealth was not shared with the workers, they decided to go on strike during one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year. 

Originally aired: July 27, 2022.

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]]> Despite the lingering Great Depression, retail stores in 1938 were starting to bounce back. But when the wealth was not shared with the workers, they decided to go on strike during one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year. 

Originally aired: July 27, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17583273 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1853 42 full false 1885-86 Wilmington Morocco Strikes 1885-86 Wilmington Morocco Strikes As the fine leather industry in Wilmington, Delaware expanded, their workers started organizing with a radical new organization. 

Originally aired: March 1, 2024.

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]]> As the fine leather industry in Wilmington, Delaware expanded, their workers started organizing with a radical new organization. 

Originally aired: March 1, 2024.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17510309 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 3426 62 full false 1903 Textile General Strike 1903 Textile General Strike In 1903, Philadelphia was one of the textile manufacturing centers of the United States, but conditions in the mills were abysmal, with men, women, and children all facing long hours, low wages, and dangerous machinery. With the help of Mother Jones and other labor leaders they marched out in a general strike. 

Originally aired: May 30, 2023.

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]]> In 1903, Philadelphia was one of the textile manufacturing centers of the United States, but conditions in the mills were abysmal, with men, women, and children all facing long hours, low wages, and dangerous machinery. With the help of Mother Jones and other labor leaders they marched out in a general strike. 

Originally aired: May 30, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17425303 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0400 3570 49 full false 1941 Bethlehem Steel Strike 1941 Bethlehem Steel Strike By 1941, the Steel Workers Organizing Committee had led successful union drives across most of the US Steel industry. But can they break into Bethlehem Steel when $1 billion in defense contracts are hanging in the balance? 

Originally aired: December 26, 2022.

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]]> By 1941, the Steel Workers Organizing Committee had led successful union drives across most of the US Steel industry. But can they break into Bethlehem Steel when $1 billion in defense contracts are hanging in the balance? 

Originally aired: December 26, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17516590 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400 2923 40 full false Kensington: Industrial Struggle in Philly's Textile Mills Kensington: Industrial Struggle in Philly's Textile Mills Kensington was once described as having "more textile mills within the range of vision than in any other city in the world," and likewise, was a hotbed of labor agitation for decades. In this presentation for the Philadelphia Liberation Center, we briefly covered the region's rich labor history, from the turn of the century to deindustrialization in the 1950s and 60s. 

Recorded live at the Philadelphia Liberation Center on June 21, 2025. 

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]]> Kensington was once described as having "more textile mills within the range of vision than in any other city in the world," and likewise, was a hotbed of labor agitation for decades. In this presentation for the Philadelphia Liberation Center, we briefly covered the region's rich labor history, from the turn of the century to deindustrialization in the 1950s and 60s. 

Recorded live at the Philadelphia Liberation Center on June 21, 2025. 

https://store.phillyliberationcenter.org/


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]]> Buzzsprout-17453988 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2126 full false Voices of Labor - Philip Belcastro Voices of Labor - Philip Belcastro At Philadelphia's 2025 May Day Rally and March, Gabe and Sam ran around with a microphone to get recordings from union members, organizers, and workers.

Each person was asked 4 questions:
-Who was the worst boss you've ever had and why? 
-Are you part of a union? 
-What does being a union member mean to you?
-What was your favorite moment of solidarity that you've witnessed?

Submit your story at www.laborjawn.com/voices

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]]> At Philadelphia's 2025 May Day Rally and March, Gabe and Sam ran around with a microphone to get recordings from union members, organizers, and workers.

Each person was asked 4 questions:
-Who was the worst boss you've ever had and why? 
-Are you part of a union? 
-What does being a union member mean to you?
-What was your favorite moment of solidarity that you've witnessed?

Submit your story at www.laborjawn.com/voices

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]]> Buzzsprout-17411990 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 21:00:00 -0400 232 full false Voices of Labor - Emily Griest Voices of Labor - Emily Griest At Philadelphia's 2025 May Day Rally and March, Gabe and Sam ran around with a microphone to get recordings from union members, organizers, and workers.

Each person was asked 4 questions:
-Who was the worst boss you've ever had and why? 
-Are you part of a union? 
-What does being a union member mean to you?
-What was your favorite moment of solidarity that you've witnessed?

Submit your story at www.laborjawn.com/voices

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]]> At Philadelphia's 2025 May Day Rally and March, Gabe and Sam ran around with a microphone to get recordings from union members, organizers, and workers.

Each person was asked 4 questions:
-Who was the worst boss you've ever had and why? 
-Are you part of a union? 
-What does being a union member mean to you?
-What was your favorite moment of solidarity that you've witnessed?

Submit your story at www.laborjawn.com/voices

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]]> Buzzsprout-17411988 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 21:00:00 -0400 193 full false Strike While the Needle is Hot - Interview with Josh MacPhee and Kennedy Block Strike While the Needle is Hot - Interview with Josh MacPhee and Kennedy Block In this special interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down with Josh MacPhee and Kennedy Block to talk about their new book "Strike While the Needle Is Hot: A Discography of Worker’s Revolt," which documents 80 records that striking workers and their supporters have put out.

Pick up a copy from Common Notions to get 15% off with the code STRIKE15. The first 100 sales will also get a free mixtape of strike songs!

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]]> In this special interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down with Josh MacPhee and Kennedy Block to talk about their new book "Strike While the Needle Is Hot: A Discography of Worker’s Revolt," which documents 80 records that striking workers and their supporters have put out.

Pick up a copy from Common Notions to get 15% off with the code STRIKE15. The first 100 sales will also get a free mixtape of strike songs!

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]]> Gabe Christy and Young Sam James Buzzsprout-17378749 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 3572 full false 1969 Philadelphia Hotel Workers Strike 1969 Philadelphia Hotel Workers Strike In a period when Philadelphia's tourism industry was starting to soar, hotel workers' wages were stagnant. They launched a strategically timed strike to fight for a raise, while a rank and file caucus pressured union leadership into action.

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]]> In a period when Philadelphia's tourism industry was starting to soar, hotel workers' wages were stagnant. They launched a strategically timed strike to fight for a raise, while a rank and file caucus pressured union leadership into action.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17274799 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 4136 79 full false 1977 SEPTA Strike 1977 SEPTA Strike In 1977, SEPTA workers walked out into a bitter 44 day struggle, leading to a rank and file fight against both the bosses and their own union leadership. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-17130820 Thu, 29 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400 3774 32 full false Voices of Labor - Amanda Gilmore Voices of Labor - Amanda Gilmore At Philadelphia's 2025 May Day Rally and March, Gabe and Sam ran around with a microphone to get recordings from union members, organizers, and workers.

Each person was asked 4 questions:
-Who was the worst boss you've ever had and why? 
-Are you part of a union? 
-What does being a union member mean to you?
-What was your favorite moment of solidarity that you've witnessed?

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]]> At Philadelphia's 2025 May Day Rally and March, Gabe and Sam ran around with a microphone to get recordings from union members, organizers, and workers.

Each person was asked 4 questions:
-Who was the worst boss you've ever had and why? 
-Are you part of a union? 
-What does being a union member mean to you?
-What was your favorite moment of solidarity that you've witnessed?

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]]> Gabe Christy and Young Sam James Buzzsprout-17177812 Sat, 17 May 2025 22:00:00 -0400 137 full false 1946 Price Control Protests 1946 Price Control Protests During WW2, to prevent the runaway inflation experienced in the 1st World War, the US Government established the Office of Price Administration to enforce price ceilings and regulate business. But after the war conservative forces started to push for their wholesale removal, the labor movement stepped up to try and prevent another great depression.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17158706 Thu, 15 May 2025 16:00:00 -0400 3547 78 full false Mariposa Food Co-op - Interview with Will Inglis and Mika Romano Mariposa Food Co-op - Interview with Will Inglis and Mika Romano In March 2021, workers at the Mariposa Food Co-Op in West Philly formed a union with UFCW Local 1776. Today, they're working to build more power in order to make Mariposa into an even better place to work. 

Originally aired: February 13, 2023.

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]]> In March 2021, workers at the Mariposa Food Co-Op in West Philly formed a union with UFCW Local 1776. Today, they're working to build more power in order to make Mariposa into an even better place to work. 

Originally aired: February 13, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17111661 Tue, 06 May 2025 16:00:00 -0400 3823 full false Mika Romano Will Inglis Gabe Christy Young Sam James 1933 Chester Ford Strike 1933 Chester Ford Strike Before the United Auto Workers formed in 1935, there had been multiple attempts to organize the industry. In 1933, Ford Workers in Chester, Pennsylvania went out for union recognition, triggering multiple other strikes and actions. 

Originally aired: November 29, 2023.

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]]> Before the United Auto Workers formed in 1935, there had been multiple attempts to organize the industry. In 1933, Ford Workers in Chester, Pennsylvania went out for union recognition, triggering multiple other strikes and actions. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-17097856 Mon, 05 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400 3276 57 full false Garbage Collectors Strike of 1938 Garbage Collectors Strike of 1938 While private sector employees in Philadelphia had been seeing huge union wins throughout the 1930s, municipal workers were largely left out. This would all change in 1938 when garbage collectors brought the city to a standstill in a weeks long strike. 

Originally aired: September 5, 2022.

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]]> While private sector employees in Philadelphia had been seeing huge union wins throughout the 1930s, municipal workers were largely left out. This would all change in 1938 when garbage collectors brought the city to a standstill in a weeks long strike. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-17022429 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 4195 33 full false Sugar Strike/Food Riots of 1917 Sugar Strike/Food Riots of 1917 In early 1917, workers at sugar refineries in South Philly went on strike for better hours, conditions, and pay. But after weeks of stalemate, poverty, and staggering inflation, the strike turned into a violent clash between workers’ families and police. 

Episodes 28-29 originally aired: June 26, 2022.

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]]> In early 1917, workers at sugar refineries in South Philly went on strike for better hours, conditions, and pay. But after weeks of stalemate, poverty, and staggering inflation, the strike turned into a violent clash between workers’ families and police. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-17022181 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400 4029 28 full false 1913 Hazleton Silk Strike 1913 Hazleton Silk Strike In Hazleton, Pennsylvania, radical silk workers fought an uphill battle against the bosses, scabs, and even the American Federation of Labor. 

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]]> In Hazleton, Pennsylvania, radical silk workers fought an uphill battle against the bosses, scabs, and even the American Federation of Labor. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16997404 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0400 4092 60 full false Hershey Chocolate Workers Strike Hershey Chocolate Workers Strike In the midst of the Great Depression, a group of workers at the Hershey Chocolate Company went on a sit down strike for better conditions, wages, and most importantly, union recognition. The ensuing battle pitted worker against worker as a massive riot broke out in what was once considered an oasis of prosperity and peace. 

Originally aired: April 11, 2022.

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]]> In the midst of the Great Depression, a group of workers at the Hershey Chocolate Company went on a sit down strike for better conditions, wages, and most importantly, union recognition. The ensuing battle pitted worker against worker as a massive riot broke out in what was once considered an oasis of prosperity and peace. 

Originally aired: April 11, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16991202 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0400 2268 22 full false Philadelphia Museum of Art Strike - Interview with PMA Union Philadelphia Museum of Art Strike - Interview with PMA Union In 2020, workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art voted to unionize, but it took 2 years and a 19 day strike for them to get a first contract. Gabe and Sam sit down with Tim Tiebout, Adam Mazieka, and Juliet Vinegra to discuss the history and future of the union. 

Originally aired: April 3, 2023.

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]]> In 2020, workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art voted to unionize, but it took 2 years and a 19 day strike for them to get a first contract. Gabe and Sam sit down with Tim Tiebout, Adam Mazieka, and Juliet Vinegra to discuss the history and future of the union. 

Originally aired: April 3, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16989372 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400 2731 full false Adam Mazieka Juliet Vinegra Tim Tiebout Gabe Christy Young Sam James Apex Hosiery Strike Apex Hosiery Strike Workers from the largest non-union hosiery mill in 1930s Philadelphia go on strike. 

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]]> Workers from the largest non-union hosiery mill in 1930s Philadelphia go on strike. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16984851 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400 2025 10 full false Cafe, Bakery, and Roaster Organizing - Interview with Philadelphia Joint Board of Workers United Cafe, Bakery, and Roaster Organizing - Interview with Philadelphia Joint Board of Workers United In this special interview episode, Sam and Gabe chat with Eli and Alex, organizers with Workers United, who have been building a militant union of cafe, bakery, and coffee roaster workers in Philly. 

Originally aired: September 18, 2023.

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]]> In this special interview episode, Sam and Gabe chat with Eli and Alex, organizers with Workers United, who have been building a militant union of cafe, bakery, and coffee roaster workers in Philly. 

Originally aired: September 18, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16983093 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 2848 full false Knights of Labor Knights of Labor Originally founded as a secret society of tailors, the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor eventually grew to become a national labor force of 700,000 workers. 

Episodes 18-19 originally aired: March 21, 2022.

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]]> Originally founded as a secret society of tailors, the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor eventually grew to become a national labor force of 700,000 workers. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16974979 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 3862 18 full false Antizionism and the Labor Movement - Interview with Alison Glick and Suzanne Adely Antizionism and the Labor Movement - Interview with Alison Glick and Suzanne Adely In this special interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down to discuss the history of zionism, antizionism, and the American labor movement, with writer and activist Alison Glick and lawyer, organizer, and activist Suzanne Adely from Labor for Palestine. 

Originally aired: November 7, 2023.

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]]> In this special interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down to discuss the history of zionism, antizionism, and the American labor movement, with writer and activist Alison Glick and lawyer, organizer, and activist Suzanne Adely from Labor for Palestine. 

Originally aired: November 7, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16954731 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:00:00 -0400 3805 full false Alison Glick Suzanne Adely Gabe Christy Young Sam James 1902 Anthracite Strike 1902 Anthracite Strike After winning their first fight in 1900, Pennsylvania anthracite miners went on strike for the 8 hour day, higher wages, and union recognition. This would lead to one of the first federal mediation committees in US history.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16897138 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0400 3836 77 full false Pennsylvania Mutiny of 1783 Pennsylvania Mutiny of 1783 By the end of the American War for Independence, soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line had gone for months with little to no pay. Their only recourse left: mutiny against congress. 

Originally aired: October 4, 2022.

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]]> By the end of the American War for Independence, soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line had gone for months with little to no pay. Their only recourse left: mutiny against congress. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16890078 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0400 3321 35 full false Philadelphia Transit Company Strike of 1944 Philadelphia Transit Company Strike of 1944 Wartime Philly: thousands of white transit workers walk off the job to protest the promotion of eight black employees. 

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]]> Wartime Philly: thousands of white transit workers walk off the job to protest the promotion of eight black employees. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16876447 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 2133 11 full false 1919 Bartenders Strike 1919 Bartenders Strike When prohibition became law in January 1919, it left many questions unanswered. During this uncertainty, bartenders in Philadelphia went out on strike in a political protest. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16871953 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 1989 34 full false Wage Theft in the Restaurant Industry - Interview with Katherine Coker Wage Theft in the Restaurant Industry - Interview with Katherine Coker In this special interview, Sam and Gabe sit down with Katherine Coker, a former restaurant worker who has been educating and agitating around Philly, teaching people about wage theft and the conditions in the restaurant industry. 

Originally aired: June 28, 2023. 

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]]> In this special interview, Sam and Gabe sit down with Katherine Coker, a former restaurant worker who has been educating and agitating around Philly, teaching people about wage theft and the conditions in the restaurant industry. 

Originally aired: June 28, 2023. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16869434 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0400 2403 full false Katherine Coker Gabe Christy Young Sam James 1972-73 Teachers Strike 1972-73 Teachers Strike The 1970s were a turbulent time in American and Philadelphia history. Amidst stagnant wages, inflation, and a new law allowing public sector strikes, Philly school teachers took matters into their own hands fighting the district, mayor, and state. 

Episodes 44-45 originally aired: March 7 and 20, 2023.

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]]> The 1970s were a turbulent time in American and Philadelphia history. Amidst stagnant wages, inflation, and a new law allowing public sector strikes, Philly school teachers took matters into their own hands fighting the district, mayor, and state. 

Episodes 44-45 originally aired: March 7 and 20, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16856908 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0400 6056 44 full false 1937 Exide Battery Strike 1937 Exide Battery Strike In 1937, battery workers in Philly fought for higher wages using a brand new strike tactic, triggering a rift among the labor movement in the city. 

Originally aired: August 7, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16851835 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 23:00:00 -0400 2749 52 full false ACORN - Interview with Wade Rathke ACORN - Interview with Wade Rathke In this special interview episode, Gabe and Sam talk with Wade Rathke, founder and chief organizer for ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now). 

Originally aired: April 27, 2023. 

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]]> In this special interview episode, Gabe and Sam talk with Wade Rathke, founder and chief organizer for ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now). 

Originally aired: April 27, 2023. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16851126 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0400 2178 full false Wade Rathke Gabe Christy Young Sam James Philadelphia Housing Authority Philadelphia Housing Authority After a deadly building collapse in a predominantly black South Philly neighborhood, a coalition of housing advocates, labor leaders, and radicals pressured the city to create the Philadelphia Housing Authority. 

Originally aired: May 6, 2022.

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]]> After a deadly building collapse in a predominantly black South Philly neighborhood, a coalition of housing advocates, labor leaders, and radicals pressured the city to create the Philadelphia Housing Authority. 

Originally aired: May 6, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16849917 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 2179 20 full false Delaware River Pilots - Interview with Andrew Lyter Delaware River Pilots - Interview with Andrew Lyter In the 1700s, every ship coming into Philadelphia needed a pilot to guide it. But as the wealthy merchant class started to solidify power, they started to clash with the fiercely independent sailors who guided their ships. 

Originally aired: February 20, 2023. 

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]]> In the 1700s, every ship coming into Philadelphia needed a pilot to guide it. But as the wealthy merchant class started to solidify power, they started to clash with the fiercely independent sailors who guided their ships. 

Originally aired: February 20, 2023. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16845890 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0400 2912 full false Andrew Lyter Gabe Christy Young Sam James Black Folk - Interview with Dr. Blair LM Kelley Black Folk - Interview with Dr. Blair LM Kelley In this special interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down with Dr. Blair LM Kelley, director of the Center for the Study of the American South at the University of North Carolina, about her new book Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class. 

Originally aired: July 10, 2023.

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]]> In this special interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down with Dr. Blair LM Kelley, director of the Center for the Study of the American South at the University of North Carolina, about her new book Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class. 

Originally aired: July 10, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16841710 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:00:00 -0400 2736 full false Dr. Blair LM Kelley Gabe Christy Young Sam James Fast Food Workers Strike of 2013 / Fight for $15 / Relevant Rants Fast Food Workers Strike of 2013 / Fight for $15 / Relevant Rants Fast food workers across the US strike for better pay and the raising of the minimum wage. We also take time to rant about past jobs and the utter insanity of good ol' American capitalism. 

Originally aired: February 7, 2022.

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]]> Fast food workers across the US strike for better pay and the raising of the minimum wage. We also take time to rant about past jobs and the utter insanity of good ol' American capitalism. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16829193 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0400 2314 13 full false 50th Episode Special 50th Episode Special Gabe and Sam celebrate 50 episodes with this special tell-all journey into the past, present, and future of Labor Jawn. 

Originally aired: June 12, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16770299 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0400 2277 50 full false Something Radical Happened Again! Something Radical Happened Again! In this special redux version of our Something Radical Happened Here presentation, Gabe Christy discusses Philadelphia's radical Jewish labor history. 

Recorded on March 9, 2025 at the Spruce Hill Community Association in Philadelphia, PA.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16770303 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0400 3098 full false 1959 Steel Strike at Fairless 1959 Steel Strike at Fairless In 1959, 500,000 Steel Workers across the country went on strike against the three major steel producers in the country. This months long battle involved everything from Cold War tensions to planned communities without mass transit. 

Originally aired: August 22, 2023.

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]]> In 1959, 500,000 Steel Workers across the country went on strike against the three major steel producers in the country. This months long battle involved everything from Cold War tensions to planned communities without mass transit. 

Originally aired: August 22, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16755783 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0500 2696 53 full false St. Mary Nurses Strike of 2020 St. Mary Nurses Strike of 2020 800 nurses in Bucks County, PA strike during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Originally aired: February 28, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16715972 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0500 965 16 full false Brotherly Love and Radical Thought: Labor and Activism in Early Philadelphia Brotherly Love and Radical Thought: Labor and Activism in Early Philadelphia In a special live recording at La Salle University, Gabe explores the philosophical underpinnings of four of Philadelphia's early radical movements. 

Special thanks to Professor Joel Garver and his American Philosophy Class for their hospitality.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16729263 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:00:00 -0500 4131 full false The Rise of Industrialized Capitalism in Philadelphia The Rise of Industrialized Capitalism in Philadelphia In 1790s Philadelphia, things began to change rapidly. One man, John Nicholson, sought to take advantage of these changes and build a modern industrialized factory on the banks of the Schuylkill River. But he kept running into one persistent issue: his workers expected to be paid. 

Originally aired: May 16, 2022.

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Originally aired: May 16, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16707452 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 2332 25 full false Something Radical Happened Here! Something Radical Happened Here! In a special live recording at The Children's Folkshul and Adult Community, Gabe discusses Philadelphia's radical Jewish labor history and Sam performs his rendition of "Arbeter Froyen," a Yiddish poem sung in English. 

Originally aired: December 11, 2023.


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]]> Buzzsprout-16690801 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0500 3966 full false Fort Wilson Riot Fort Wilson Riot In 1779, as inflation drove prices of bread and meat sky high, the citizens of Philadelphia took matters into their own hands and rebelled against the wealthy merchant class. 

Originally aired: September 6, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16663429 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0500 2612 54 full false 1923 NJ Trolley Strike 1923 NJ Trolley Strike As the postwar inflation threatened the wages of trolley operators, they struck, triggering not just a fight over wages, but a fight over mass transit all together.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16642356 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:00:00 -0500 2532 76 full false Reading Railroad Massacre Reading Railroad Massacre Pennsylvania Militia open fire on civilians and striking railroad workers. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16581429 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 1279 12 full false John Henry Stump John Henry Stump Reading, Pennsylvania's first and only socialist mayor. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16579141 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:00:00 -0500 1560 14 full false Cordwainers Strike Cordwainers Strike The 1805 Cordwainers Strike in Philadelphia was one of the earliest labor actions in American history. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16568738 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 1068 6 full false Cooperative Movement Cooperative Movement A brief history of the cooperative movement in 19th century Philadelphia. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16562235 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:00:00 -0500 873 15 full false General Strike of 1835 General Strike of 1835 The first general strike in US history. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16550659 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 22:00:00 -0500 1080 9 full false Tinicum & Eastwick - Interview with Will Caverly Tinicum & Eastwick - Interview with Will Caverly In this special interview episode, Sam and Gabe are joined by Will Caverly, author of Tinicum & Eastwick: Environmental Justice and Racial Injustice in Southwest Philadelphia.

When plans to overhaul Southwest Philadelphia in the 1950s scheduled both the integrated neighborhood of Eastwick and the ecologically valuable Tinicum marshes to be razed, two grassroots movements took up the cause—battling eminent domain in the name of environmental conservation and economic injustice.

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When plans to overhaul Southwest Philadelphia in the 1950s scheduled both the integrated neighborhood of Eastwick and the ecologically valuable Tinicum marshes to be razed, two grassroots movements took up the cause—battling eminent domain in the name of environmental conservation and economic injustice.

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]]> Gabe Christy and Young Sam James Buzzsprout-16473731 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:00:00 -0500 1892 full false Will Caverly Gabe Christy Young Sam James 1975 Pennsylvania AFSCME Strike 1975 Pennsylvania AFSCME Strike After years of fighting, political pressure, and organizing, municipal employees take on the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

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]]> After years of fighting, political pressure, and organizing, municipal employees take on the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16440189 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0500 2483 56 full false The 1969 Yablonski Murders PATREON PREVIEW The 1969 Yablonski Murders PATREON PREVIEW Listen to our outside-of-Philly bonus episodes at Patreon.com/LaborJawn!

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]]> Buzzsprout-16440204 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 129 full false Shirtwaist Strike Shirtwaist Strike The 1909-1910 Shirtwaist Strike in Philadelphia and 15 year old union leader, Bessie Hyman. 

Originally aired: November 22, 2021.

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]]> Gabe Christy and Young Sam James Buzzsprout-16406576 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0500 892 3 full false 1971 SEPTA Strike 1971 SEPTA Strike After SEPTA officially took over from the defunct Philadelphia Transit Company, Transit Workers United Local 234 had to fight for their next contract, facing opposition from the city, state, and even their own union.

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]]> Gabe Christy and Young Sam James Buzzsprout-16400535 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 23:00:00 -0500 3431 75 full false Francis Daniel Pastorius and the 1688 Petition Against Slavery Francis Daniel Pastorius and the 1688 Petition Against Slavery Only six years after the founding of Pennsylvania, a group of German Quakers drafted the first petition for universal human rights in American history.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16326149 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:00:00 -0500 2561 74 full false 1946 Bakers Strike 1946 Bakers Strike Amidst post-war inflation, a grain shortage, and growing anti-union sentiment, the bakers of Philadelphia marched out on strike to fight for wages, hours, and conditions. 

Originally aired: December 25, 2023.

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]]> Amidst post-war inflation, a grain shortage, and growing anti-union sentiment, the bakers of Philadelphia marched out on strike to fight for wages, hours, and conditions. 

Originally aired: December 25, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16307579 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0500 2224 58 full false Transit and Labor History - Interview with Alan Fisher Transit and Labor History - Interview with Alan Fisher We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to talk with Alan Fisher, a transit youtuber with an affinity for trains and a passionate distaste for car-centric urban planning. The conversation ranges from the successes and failures of public transportation and how it affects the working class to whether or not Robert Moses was the devil incarnate (citation needed).

Originally aired: April 25, 2022.

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]]> We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to talk with Alan Fisher, a transit youtuber with an affinity for trains and a passionate distaste for car-centric urban planning. The conversation ranges from the successes and failures of public transportation and how it affects the working class to whether or not Robert Moses was the devil incarnate (citation needed).

Originally aired: April 25, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16292037 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:00:00 -0500 2099 full false Alan Fisher Gabe Christy Young Sam James 1934 Seabrook Farms Strike 1934 Seabrook Farms Strike At one of the most industrialized farms in the country, Black and Italian farm workers stood up against violent repression from corrupt policemen, farmer vigilantes, the KKK, and the "Henry Ford of Agriculture," to get fair wages and union recognition.

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]]> At one of the most industrialized farms in the country, Black and Italian farm workers stood up against violent repression from corrupt policemen, farmer vigilantes, the KKK, and the "Henry Ford of Agriculture," to get fair wages and union recognition.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16238851 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 3094 73 full false Maggie Kuhn and the Gray Panthers Maggie Kuhn and the Gray Panthers Maggie Kuhn dedicated her life to educating women, battling segregation, and supporting workers, but when she was forced into retirement at 65 years old she founded the Gray Panthers to fight for the rights and dignity of older workers. 

Originally aired: December 27, 2021.

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]]> Maggie Kuhn dedicated her life to educating women, battling segregation, and supporting workers, but when she was forced into retirement at 65 years old she founded the Gray Panthers to fight for the rights and dignity of older workers. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16195865 Sun, 01 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0500 1065 8 full false Labor Against the Arena - Interview with Lindsey Farrell and Duncan Gromko Labor Against the Arena - Interview with Lindsey Farrell and Duncan Gromko In this interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down with Lindsey and Duncan, two unionists who have been organizing against the construction of a new 76ers arena in Philly's historic Chinatown.

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]]> In this interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down with Lindsey and Duncan, two unionists who have been organizing against the construction of a new 76ers arena in Philly's historic Chinatown.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16161898 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500 2406 full false Duncan Gromko Lindsey Farrell Gabe Christy Young Sam James Admiral Court Rent Strike Admiral Court Rent Strike In 1985, after escaping war, famine, and genocide, 200 Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees in West Philadelphia took on their latest challenge: some of the worst landlords in the city.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16088744 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0500 3594 72 full false Trump Taj Mahal Strike Trump Taj Mahal Strike After losing health and pension benefits, workers at Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal casino went on strike in 2016. 

Originally aired: June 13, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16036766 Sat, 02 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0400 1395 27 full false 1961 Department Store and Meat Cutters Strikes 1961 Department Store and Meat Cutters Strikes In a doubleheader episode, the two unions who would eventually merge into the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) both coincidentally went on strike in 1961.

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]]> In a doubleheader episode, the two unions who would eventually merge into the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) both coincidentally went on strike in 1961.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15958733 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400 2944 71 full false Westward to Zion: American Jewish Labor History - with The Jewish Diasporist and Dr. Caroline Luce Westward to Zion: American Jewish Labor History - with The Jewish Diasporist and Dr. Caroline Luce In this special crossover episode of The Jewish Diasporist and Labor Jawn, hosts Jordan and Gabe team up to interview Dr. Caroline Luce, a scholar of Jewish labor history in the United States. Together. They explore the rich and complex history of Jews in America, highlighting the intersections of immigration, labor unions, synagogues, mutual aid societies, and colonialism. Tracing the westward migration of American Jews from New York to Los Angeles, this episode provides a deep dive into Jewish labor’s evolving role within the broader context of capitalism and colonialism.

Dr. Caroline Luce
https://www.carolineluce.com

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]]> In this special crossover episode of The Jewish Diasporist and Labor Jawn, hosts Jordan and Gabe team up to interview Dr. Caroline Luce, a scholar of Jewish labor history in the United States. Together. They explore the rich and complex history of Jews in America, highlighting the intersections of immigration, labor unions, synagogues, mutual aid societies, and colonialism. Tracing the westward migration of American Jews from New York to Los Angeles, this episode provides a deep dive into Jewish labor’s evolving role within the broader context of capitalism and colonialism.

Dr. Caroline Luce
https://www.carolineluce.com

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]]> Gabe Christy and Young Sam James Buzzsprout-15874873 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 21:00:00 -0400 4175 full false Bayard Rustin Bayard Rustin From Communist organizing in the 1930s to the 1963 March on Washington and beyond, Bayard Rustin had an incredible life, fighting for civil rights as a black, gay, radical labor agitator and peace activist. 

Originally aired: January 11, 2024.

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]]> From Communist organizing in the 1930s to the 1963 March on Washington and beyond, Bayard Rustin had an incredible life, fighting for civil rights as a black, gay, radical labor agitator and peace activist. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-15872115 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 3878 59 full false Ben Fletcher and IWW Dockworkers - Interview with Dr. Peter Cole Ben Fletcher and IWW Dockworkers - Interview with Dr. Peter Cole In this interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down with Dr. Peter Cole, author of "Ben Fletcher: life and times of a Black Wobbly" and "Wobblies on the Waterfront: Interracial Unionism in Progressive-Era Philadelphia." 

Originally aired: October 16, 2023.

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]]> In this interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down with Dr. Peter Cole, author of "Ben Fletcher: life and times of a Black Wobbly" and "Wobblies on the Waterfront: Interracial Unionism in Progressive-Era Philadelphia." 

Originally aired: October 16, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15859815 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0400 3648 full false Peter Cole Gabe Christy Young Sam James 1997 UPS Strike 1997 UPS Strike After a series of terrible contracts leaving workers struggling with long hours, poor conditions, and low pay, the Teamsters at UPS knew that they had a fight to win. After years of organizing, 185,000 workers stood up to one of the largest shipping companies in the United States. 

Originally aired: February 12, 2024.

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]]> After a series of terrible contracts leaving workers struggling with long hours, poor conditions, and low pay, the Teamsters at UPS knew that they had a fight to win. After years of organizing, 185,000 workers stood up to one of the largest shipping companies in the United States. 

Originally aired: February 12, 2024.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15771581 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0400 2876 61 full false 1897 Tailors' Strike 1897 Tailors' Strike After 2 years of wage cuts, the United Garment Workers of America finally went on strike in Philadelphia, triggering sympathy strikes across much of the East Coast.



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]]> Buzzsprout-15765071 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 22:00:00 -0400 2745 70 full false 1987 NFL Strike 1987 NFL Strike In September 1987, the Philadelphia Eagles and the National Football League Players Association walked off the field and onto the picket line, demanding better benefits, conditions, and wages. Over the next 5 weeks, the striking Eagles battled scab players, the NFL, and worst of all, the Dallas Cowboys. 

Originally aired: November 15, 2022.

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Originally aired: November 15, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15731783 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:00:00 -0400 2805 38 full false 1913 Longshoremen Strike 1913 Longshoremen Strike After years of race baiting, lowering wages, grueling work, and horrendous conditions, the Deep Sea Longshoremen of Philadelphia set out to build a multi-ethnic, racially integrated, radical union. 

Originally aired: March 21, 2024.

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]]> After years of race baiting, lowering wages, grueling work, and horrendous conditions, the Deep Sea Longshoremen of Philadelphia set out to build a multi-ethnic, racially integrated, radical union. 

Originally aired: March 21, 2024.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15712474 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 22:00:00 -0400 3417 63 full false Green 4 Falasteen - Interview with Kayla Hoskinson and Matteo Hintz Green 4 Falasteen - Interview with Kayla Hoskinson and Matteo Hintz In this special interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down to talk with two of the organizers behind Green 4 Falasteen, a coalition of AFSCME members and staffers organizing for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and in solidarity with their fellow workers in Palestine. 

Originally aired: April 17, 2024.

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]]> In this special interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down to talk with two of the organizers behind Green 4 Falasteen, a coalition of AFSCME members and staffers organizing for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and in solidarity with their fellow workers in Palestine. 

Originally aired: April 17, 2024.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15705354 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0400 2876 full false Kayla Hoskinson Matteo Hintz Gabe Christy Young Sam James 1934 Campbell's Soup Strike 1934 Campbell's Soup Strike While Campbell's Soup profits were soaring, their workers wages had shrunk during the great depression. With help from local Socialist organizations, they fought back in 1934.

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]]> While Campbell's Soup profits were soaring, their workers wages had shrunk during the great depression. With help from local Socialist organizations, they fought back in 1934.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15675373 Sun, 01 Sep 2024 21:00:00 -0400 3261 69 full false Bootleg Coal Rebellion - Interview with Mitch Troutman Bootleg Coal Rebellion - Interview with Mitch Troutman Sam and Gabe sit down with Mitch Troutman, organizer and author of The Bootleg Coal Rebellion: The Pennsylvania Miners Who Seized an Industry, 1925–1942. 

Originally aired: December 12, 2022.

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]]> Sam and Gabe sit down with Mitch Troutman, organizer and author of The Bootleg Coal Rebellion: The Pennsylvania Miners Who Seized an Industry, 1925–1942. 

Originally aired: December 12, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15601859 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0400 2060 full false Mitch Troutman Gabe Christy Young Sam James 1912 Baseball Strike 1912 Baseball Strike In this special Sam-researched episode, we travel back to May 18, 1912 when the Detroit Tigers walked off the field in Philadelphia to protest teammate Ty Cobb's suspension and were replaced by the most unlikely group of players in major league baseball history: North Philly locals. 

Originally aired: May 6, 2022.

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]]> In this special Sam-researched episode, we travel back to May 18, 1912 when the Detroit Tigers walked off the field in Philadelphia to protest teammate Ty Cobb's suspension and were replaced by the most unlikely group of players in major league baseball history: North Philly locals. 

Originally aired: May 6, 2022.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15574490 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400 1018 24 full false Freeman's Challenge - Interview with Dr. Robin Bernstein Freeman's Challenge - Interview with Dr. Robin Bernstein Sam and Gabe sit down with Dr. Robin Bernstein, Dillon Professor of American History at Harvard University, to discuss her new book 'Freeman's Challenge: The Murder that Shook America's Original Prison for Profit.'

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]]> Buzzsprout-15555468 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 2085 full false Dr. Robin Bernstein Gabe Christy Young Sam James 1877 Railroad Strike in Philadelphia 1877 Railroad Strike in Philadelphia While news of the violence in other cities poured in, Philadelphia sat poised for a revolution in the midst of the "Great Upheaval" of 1877.

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]]> While news of the violence in other cities poured in, Philadelphia sat poised for a revolution in the midst of the "Great Upheaval" of 1877.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15477992 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 3531 68 full false 1935 AFL Convention 1935 AFL Convention In the midst of the Depression, tensions were rising in the American Federation of Labor, and a new wave of industrial organizing was about to sweep the nation.

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]]> In the midst of the Depression, tensions were rising in the American Federation of Labor, and a new wave of industrial organizing was about to sweep the nation.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15383060 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 2486 67 full false American Federation of Teachers Local 192 American Federation of Teachers Local 192 While they never went on strike, nor bargained for a contract, American Federation of Teachers Local 192 in Philadelphia fought for civil rights inside and outside of the classroom. 

Originally aired: July 24, 2023.

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]]> While they never went on strike, nor bargained for a contract, American Federation of Teachers Local 192 in Philadelphia fought for civil rights inside and outside of the classroom. 

Originally aired: July 24, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15367153 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 2594 51 full false Theatre Work - Interview with Brídín Clements Cotton & Natalie Robin Theatre Work - Interview with Brídín Clements Cotton & Natalie Robin In this interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down with Brídín Clements Cotton and Natalie Robin to discuss their recent book, Theatre Work: reimagining the labor of theatrical production, which explores the history and current state of labor in the theatre industry. 

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]]> In this interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down with Brídín Clements Cotton and Natalie Robin to discuss their recent book, Theatre Work: reimagining the labor of theatrical production, which explores the history and current state of labor in the theatre industry. 

https://www.productionlaborbook.com/

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]]> Buzzsprout-15344982 Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0400 4110 full false Brídín Clements Cotton Natalie Robin Gabe Christy Young Sam James Emma Goldman in Philadelphia Emma Goldman in Philadelphia When the "mother of American anarchism" tried to speak in Philadelphia in 1909, it triggered a protracted legal battle involving the police department, the mayor, and the federal government. 

Originally aired: July 13, 2022.

Sources: 


Emma Goldman’s writings: 

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/category/author/emma-goldman


Emma Goldman broad history: 

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/goldman-1869-1940/ 


https://jwa.org/womenofvalor/goldman 


Newspaper accounts of the 1909 speech: 


https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-goldman-arrest/104483531/ 


https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-goldman-in-phi/104484303/ 



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]]> When the "mother of American anarchism" tried to speak in Philadelphia in 1909, it triggered a protracted legal battle involving the police department, the mayor, and the federal government. 

Originally aired: July 13, 2022.

Sources: 


Emma Goldman’s writings: 

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/category/author/emma-goldman


Emma Goldman broad history: 

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/goldman-1869-1940/ 


https://jwa.org/womenofvalor/goldman 


Newspaper accounts of the 1909 speech: 


https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-goldman-arrest/104483531/ 


https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-goldman-in-phi/104484303/ 



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]]> Buzzsprout-15324662 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:00:00 -0400 2240 30 full false Beginning of the Great Depression Beginning of the Great Depression An introductory course on the first few years of the Great Depression in Philadelphia.

Originally aired: November 29, 2021.

Notes:

General histories of Philadelphia in the Depression:

http://explorepahistory.com/storydetails.php?storyId=1-9-1B&chapter=3 

https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/great-depression/

https://blog.phillyhistory.org/index.php/2016/10/philadelphia-politics-and-the-presidential-campaign-of-1932/


Daily Worker Accounts of the March on City Hall: 

https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84020097/1931-10-03/ed-1/seq-2/?date1=1931&index=46&date2=1931&searchType=basic&state=New+York&rows=50&proxtext=Daily+Worker&y=16&x=4&dateFilterType=yearRange#words=%5Bu%27DAILY%27%2C+u%27Daily%27%2C+u%27WORKER%27%2C+u%27Worker%27%2C+u%27WORKERS%27%5D

https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84020097/1931-10-03/ed-1/seq-3/?date1=1931&index=47&date2=1931&searchType=basic&state=New+York&rows=50&proxtext=Daily+Worker&y=16&x=4&dateFilterType=yearRange#words=%5Bu%27DAILY%27%2C+u%27Daily%27%2C+u%27daily%27%2C+u%27WORKER%27%2C+u%27worker%27%2C+u%27Worker%27%2C+u%27workers%27%2C+u%27Workers%27%5D

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]]> An introductory course on the first few years of the Great Depression in Philadelphia.

Originally aired: November 29, 2021.

Notes:

General histories of Philadelphia in the Depression:

http://explorepahistory.com/storydetails.php?storyId=1-9-1B&chapter=3 

https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/great-depression/

https://blog.phillyhistory.org/index.php/2016/10/philadelphia-politics-and-the-presidential-campaign-of-1932/


Daily Worker Accounts of the March on City Hall: 

https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84020097/1931-10-03/ed-1/seq-2/?date1=1931&index=46&date2=1931&searchType=basic&state=New+York&rows=50&proxtext=Daily+Worker&y=16&x=4&dateFilterType=yearRange#words=%5Bu%27DAILY%27%2C+u%27Daily%27%2C+u%27WORKER%27%2C+u%27Worker%27%2C+u%27WORKERS%27%5D

https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84020097/1931-10-03/ed-1/seq-3/?date1=1931&index=47&date2=1931&searchType=basic&state=New+York&rows=50&proxtext=Daily+Worker&y=16&x=4&dateFilterType=yearRange#words=%5Bu%27DAILY%27%2C+u%27Daily%27%2C+u%27daily%27%2C+u%27WORKER%27%2C+u%27worker%27%2C+u%27Worker%27%2C+u%27workers%27%2C+u%27Workers%27%5D

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]]> Buzzsprout-15303475 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400 930 4 full false Battle of Reyburn Plaza Battle of Reyburn Plaza The Philadelphia Police Department faces off against starving Philadelphians in the 1932 Battle of Reyburn Plaza. With special guest and aspiring Jimmy Stewart impressionist Sean Connolly. 

Originally aired: December 06, 2021.

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]]> Gabe Christy and Young Sam James Buzzsprout-15303398 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400 575 5 full false Mother Jones and the March of the Mill Children Mother Jones and the March of the Mill Children Mary Harris "Mother" Jones is one of the most famous agitators and organizers in American history. In 1903, she led an "Army of Labor" to march on President Roosevelt's summer home in a protest against child labor. 

Originally aired: May 15, 2023.

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]]> Mary Harris "Mother" Jones is one of the most famous agitators and organizers in American history. In 1903, she led an "Army of Labor" to march on President Roosevelt's summer home in a protest against child labor. 

Originally aired: May 15, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15273316 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0400 3105 48 full false Ocean City Lifeguard Strike of 1922 Ocean City Lifeguard Strike of 1922 In this Sam-researched episode, we take a trip down the shore and into the past when the lifeguards of Ocean City, New Jersey went on strike for better pay.

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]]> In this Sam-researched episode, we take a trip down the shore and into the past when the lifeguards of Ocean City, New Jersey went on strike for better pay.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15266795 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:00:00 -0400 856 66 full false Voltairine de Cleyre - with D Listers of History Voltairine de Cleyre - with D Listers of History In this collaboration episode with Fayge and Isa of the D Listers of History podcast, we explore the turbulent life of the anarchist speaker, poet, agitator, and teacher, Voltairine de Cleyre. 

Originally aired: April 17, 2023.

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]]> In this collaboration episode with Fayge and Isa of the D Listers of History podcast, we explore the turbulent life of the anarchist speaker, poet, agitator, and teacher, Voltairine de Cleyre. 

Originally aired: April 17, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15241474 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:00:00 -0400 6825 46 full false AFSCME Locals 2186 and 2187 - Interview with Brett Bessler and David Wilson AFSCME Locals 2186 and 2187 - Interview with Brett Bessler and David Wilson In this special interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down to chat with Brett Bessler (Vice President of AFSCME local 2186) and David Wilson (President of AFSCME local 2187) to discuss their upcoming contract negotiations with the city of Philadelphia.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15217281 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400 2564 full false Brett Bessler David Wilson Gabe Christy Young Sam James Kiyoshi Kuromiya Kiyoshi Kuromiya In this special Sam-researched episode, we look at the life of gay rights, HIV/AIDS, anti-war, and civil rights activist Kiyoshi Kuromiya "the Forrest Gump of activism." 

Originally aired: May 1, 2023.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15172365 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 19:00:00 -0400 2336 47 full false Labor History of Philadelphia Labor History of Philadelphia In this special re-recording of our "long lost" Episodes 1 and 2, we go on a whirlwind tour of Philly's radical past, present, and future.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15121093 Wed, 22 May 2024 21:00:00 -0400 4476 full false 1887-1888 Reading Railroad Strikes 1887-1888 Reading Railroad Strikes Over the winter of 1887-88, miners, railway workers, and others fought for job control, wages, and conditions.


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]]> Buzzsprout-15009310 Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 3951 65 full false Desegregation of Girard College Desegregation of Girard College In the midst of the Civil Rights movement, Black activists in Philadelphia worked to integrate a school for poor and orphaned boys. 

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