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Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 94 episodes
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Stories of the working class in a time of renewed labor militancy and awareness that capitalism is a rotten deal.
Unknown Host hosts Labor Force Podcast, a commentary show with 94 episodes published.
Trump built his political comeback around a series of big economic promises: lower prices, cheaper gasoline, affordable housing, lower mortgage rates, more manufacturing jobs, a balanced federal budget, and an economy th
Americans are working, earning more on paper—and still falling further behind. In this segment, we examine the growing disconnect between the headline economy and the economic reality facing working people. Inflation is
In this segment, we connect several stories that reveal a growing contradiction in the American economy. At Cargill's meatpacking facility in Fort Morgan, Colorado, more than 1,700 workers remain locked out as employees
The Trump administration says America has entered a “new kind of economy.” But what does that actually mean for working people? In this segment, we look beyond the political and economic headlines and examine what worker
Workers are finding new ways to fight back—and the latest battles show just how much the American labor movement is changing. In this segment, we look at a federal judge blocking the VA for the third time from terminatin
The economy may look strong on paper—but for millions of Americans, everyday life is getting harder to afford. From groceries and gas to housing, healthcare, and even dating, rising costs are forcing working people to ma
AI is changing the workforce—but not in the way most people expected. In this segment, we examine the contradictions of the AI economy. While Silicon Valley celebrates a new "golden age of entrepreneurship," thousands of
In this segment, the stories may seem unrelated—but together they point to something much bigger. We examine Abdul El-Sayed's upset victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, growing signs of working-class politics
The path to the middle class used to seem straightforward: earn a degree, land a stable job, and build a career. But for millions of young Americans, that formula is breaking down. From shrinking hiring opportunities to
Kevin Hassett says the economy is "firing on all cylinders." So why do so many Americans feel like they're falling further behind? In this segment, we examine the disconnect between economic headlines and everyday realit
From Division I athletes to VA employees, John Deere workers, and refinery operators, this week's labor news makes one thing clear: unions aren't disappearing—they're expanding into every corner of the workforce. In this
Winning the Vote Is Just the Beginning. In this segment, we examine what happens after workers organize—and why winning a union election is often only the first step. In this episode: More than 1,700 Teamsters at Cargill
Is capitalism losing America's confidence? New polling shows favorable views of capitalism have plummeted, while most Americans believe the economy is rigged for the wealthy. In this episode, we connect that shift in pub
Union organizing is spreading far beyond factories and warehouses. In this segment, we examine the growing movement among Kaiser Permanente physicians, the Mount Nittany Medical Center strike, Harvard graduate workers' s
Will AI replace your job—or simply change it? In this segment, we separate AI hype from reality. We examine why today's AI still struggles with real-world work, the controversy surrounding an AI robot introduced in a New
When politicians talk about low wages, the debate almost always centers on the hourly rate: $15, $17, or $20 an hour. But there’s a massive side of the equation we rarely talk about: hours. If you make $17/hour at 40 hou
Millions of Americans feel trapped in jobs they no longer want—and one of the biggest reasons isn't their paycheck. It's their health insurance. In this segment, we examine the growing problem of "job lock," where worker
In this segment, we explore why rising fuel costs don't just mean paying more at the pump—they drive up grocery prices, shipping costs, school supplies, and nearly everything else that depends on diesel-powered supply ch
Why does the economy feel great to some Americans and impossible to others? In this segment, we examine the growing divide between investment income and wage income—and why rising productivity no longer guarantees higher
In this segment, we explore why millions of Americans still feel financially squeezed even as inflation slows. We break down new polling on the economy, the affordability crisis driving more adults to rely on their paren
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