Best Edward Patterson Podcasts (2025)

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Carrie Lee Patterson, AEA | Jay Edwards, Former Ohio State Rep. 52:46

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Today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast spotlights Carrie Lee Patterson, a multifaceted arts professional and proud member of four unions. As an actor, director, writer and dialect coach, Patterson is affiliated with Actors' Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA, the American Guild of Musical Artists and the Society of Stage Directors and…

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WBDP EP 676 LOOKING UNTO JESUS 6:24

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Dave McCall, USW | Best of 2025: Joe Nantista and Paul Slocomb, BMWED 1:04:31

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On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Dave McCall, International President of the United Steelworkers, reflected on the union’s evolution, its leadership transition to Roxanne Brown in 2026 and the challenges and victories that defined his time with the Steelworkers. Continuing the Best of 2025, the America’s Work Force Unio…

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Zach Story, IBEW Local 210 | Best of 2025: Sylvester Taylor, IBEW Local 1 45:54

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Zach Story, Business Manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 210 in southern New Jersey, appeared on the Christmas Day edition of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to share his insights on the union’s current landscape, its organizing efforts and ongoing local initiatives that strengthen ties within the community. …

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Congresswoman Linda Sanchez | Best of 2025: Sean O’Brien, Teamsters 47:01

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On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, U.S. Rep. Linda Sanchez, representing California’s 38th Congressional District, joined the show to discuss her advocacy for workers and the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act. Sanchez, a labor lawyer and co-leader of key energy and infrastructure bills, discussed her work with the Mechani…

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Tom Buffenbarger | Best of 2025: Lee Saunders, AFSCME 50:17

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On today’s episode of America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Tom Buffenbarger, retired President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, reflected on the state of the American workforce, the escalating cost of living fueled by rising healthcare premiums, misleading unemployment data and the growing importance of unions in…

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#749 - SLY STALLONE (KYLE DUNNIGAN) + TONY YAYO 2:09:51

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Sly Stallone (Kyle Dunnigan), Tony Yayo, Dedrick Flynn, William Montgomery, Hans Kim, D Madness, Michael A. Gonzales, Jon Deas, Matthew Muehling, Joe White, Troy Conrad, Tony Hinchcliffe, Brian Redban - RECORDED– 12/08/2025 Take advantage of Ridge’s Biggest Sale of the Year and GET UP TO 47% off by going to https://www.Ridge.com/TONY #Ridgepod Visi…

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Greg Regan, TTD | Best of 2025: Everett Kelley, AFGE 49:54

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On this episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, discussed the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to cancel the Transportation Security Administration workers' collective bargaining agreement, the possible impact of the Protect America's Workforce Act and rece…

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Holiday Message 2025 | The Romance of the University 42:50

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Time for the holiday message! Rounding off the year with a brief and casual reflection on some issue that doesn't quite rise to the level of a full solo podcast. And hopefully something uplifting. This year, I offer a short apologia for higher education in the liberal arts and sciences, focusing not on the down-to-earth economic/occupational benefi…

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WBDP EP 675 SET THINE HEART 6:26

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Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Rich Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans 49:09

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Today’s edition of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast featured Jeff Stoffer, Director of the American Legion Media and Communications Division, who discussed the January edition of the American Legion Magazine. He discussed some of the feature stories, like the importance of the United States ratifying the Law of the Sea Convention amid Chinese…

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Pat O’Gorman and Jesus Ramirez, IUOE Local 399 | Davida Russell, NCLF 53:22

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On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, two representatives from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399—Business Agent Pat O'Gorman and Organizer Jesus Ramirez—shared insights into the Local’s efforts to organize in Chicago’s labor landscape. Local 399 represents over 10,000 skilled maintenance employees work…

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Jordan Barab | Frank Manzo, ILEPI 57:04

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On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, former Occupational Safety and Health Administration Deputy Assistant Secretary and health and safety advocate Jordan Barab discussed the critical state of worker safety in America. As the author of the Confined Space newsletter and an expert with decades of experience, Barab offered a d…

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Tony Johnston, CCCTU Local 1600 | Melissa Cropper, OFT 54:49

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On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, we featured Tony Johnston, President of the Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600, which represents nearly 5,000 members across Chicago and its suburbs. As union negotiations loom, Johnston discussed the organization’s priorities, including the challenges members face due to Chic…

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#748 - ARI MATTI + EHSAN AHMAD 2:21:43

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Ari Matti, Ehsan Ahmad, Dedrick Flynn, William Montgomery, Hans Kim, D Madness, Michael A. Gonzales, Jon Deas, Matthew Muehling, Joe White, Troy Conrad, Tony Hinchcliffe, Brian Redban - RECORDED– 12/01/2025 If you want to get ExpressVPN at its lowest price ever, plus four extra months of service, go to https://expressvpn.com/killtony Sign up for yo…

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AMA | December 2025 3:36:43

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Welcome to the December 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the que…

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WBDP EP 674 ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD 6:13

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Anna-Marta Visky, CWA District 1 | Andrew Strom, Labor Lawyer 55:05

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On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Anna-Marta Visky, NJ Political and Field Director for District 1 of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), joined the podcast to discuss the pressing issue of healthcare affordability for public employees in New Jersey. Andrew Strom, labor lawyer and adjunct professor at Brooklyn L…

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Charlotte Brody, BlueGreen Alliance | Will Lindsay, BMWED 53:32

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Charlotte Brody, Vice President of Occupational and Environmental Health at the BlueGreen Alliance, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the importance of workplace health regulations, challenges from the Trump Administration to these protections and the crucial role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ge…

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Adam Keller, The Valley Labor Report | Hannah Halbert, Policy Matters Ohio 47:47

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Adam Keller, co-host of The Valley Labor Report and a leader in Alabama’s labor movement, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed what he described as troubling labor practices connected to an automotive supply chain facility in Alabama. Hannah Halbert, Executive Director of Policy Matters Ohio, joined the America’s Work Force U…

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Frank Mathews, CWA District 4 | Dave Wondolowski, Cleveland BCTC 46:36

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Frank Mathews, Administrative Director for District 4 of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to provide his thoughts on skyrocketing health care costs, the dangerous implications of the “One Touch Make Ready” (OTMR) utility pole policy and the ongoing need to protect worker safety in the face o…

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#747 - HARLAND WILLIAMS + NICK ROCHEFORT 2:05:12

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Harland Williams, Nick Rochefort, Dedrick Flynn, Ari Matti, William Montgomery, Hans Kim, D Madness, Michael A. Gonzales, Jon Deas, Matthew Muehling, Joe White, Troy Conrad, Tony Hinchcliffe, Brian Redban - RECORDED– 11/24/2025 TONY HINCHCLIFFE @TONYHINCHCLIFEhttps://www.TONYHINCHCLIFFE.COM (TOUR DATES)BRIAN REDBAN@REDBANhttps://www.youtube.com/@ca…

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Sylvia Allegretto, CEPR | Bob Funk, LaborLab 58:59

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On this episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Sylvia Allegretto, Senior Economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), offered a comprehensive look into lagging teacher compensation, or as she called it, a “teacher pay penalty” in the United States. Allegretto, who has spent over two decades researching labor economic…

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338 | Ryan Patterson on the Physics of Neutrinos 1:26:21

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The story goes that Wolfgang Pauli, who first proposed the existence of neutrinos, was embarrassed to have done so, as it was considered uncouth to hypothesize new particles that could not be detected. Modern physicists have no such scruples, of course, but more importantly neutrinos turn out to be very detectable, given sufficient resources and ex…

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WBDP EP 673 CANNOT SERVE GOD AND MAMMON 6:40

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Dorsey Hager, C/COBCTC | John Paul Smith, AFL-CIO 42:41

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Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined the America’s Workforce Union Podcast and highlighted a number of ongoing infrastructure projects in the region, the challenges and innovations brought on by harsh weather, ongoing workforce development efforts and the changing …

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Jared Ross and Lorie Thompson, South Sound BCTC | Steve South, Teamsters Local 25 1:00:03

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This episode of America’s Work Force Union Podcast featured Jared Ross, Executive Secretary of the South Sound Building and Construction Trades Council — a regional council under the Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council — and Dr. Lorie Thompson, regional network director for the Capital STEM Alliance. The conversation focused o…

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Paul Nolley, Project First Rate | Jody Calemine, AFL-CIO 47:44

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On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Paul Nolley, Executive Director of Project First Rate, joined the show to shine a light on his organization’s approach to promoting union construction in Rockford, Ill. and surrounding counties. Project First Rate is a partnership between union contractors and tradespeople, focusing on q…

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Dave Saucedo, Teamsters | Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO 49:47

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Dave Saucedo, Director of the Airline Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the ongoing struggles faced by United Airlines mechanics as they fight for better contract terms, the outsourcing of maintenance work to other countries and the challenges of securing fair contracts …

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#746 - ADAM RAY + IAN EDWARDS 2:22:23

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Adam Ray, Ian Edwards, Dedrick Flynn, Ari Matti, William Montgomery, Hans Kim, D Madness, Michael A. Gonzales, Jon Deas, Matthew Muehling, Joe White, Troy Conrad, Tony Hinchcliffe, Brian Redban - RECORDED– 11/17/2025 Secure your online data TODAY by visiting https://expressvpn.com/killtony Get $80 off your first month with promo code SPACE80 at htt…

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Ted Pappageorge, Culinary Workers Union Local 226 | Merrilee Logue, NLO 50:16

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This episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast featured Ted Pappageorge, Secretary-Treasurer of Culinary Workers Union Local 226. Representing 60,000 members in Las Vegas, Pappageorge joined the podcast to celebrate a landmark achievement: the union's first-ever representation across every major casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The conversati…

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337 | Kevin Zollman on Game Theory, Signals, and Meaning 1:17:37

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Game theory is a way of quantitatively describing what happens any time one thing interacts with another thing, when both things have goals and potential rewards. That's a pretty broad class of interesting events, so it is unsurprising that game theory is a useful way of thinking about everything from international relations to the evolution of pea…

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WBDP EP 672 WHEN HE SLEW THEM, THEY SOUGHT HIM 6:16

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Roxanne Brown, USW | Scott Paul, Alliance for American Manufacturing 52:32

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Today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast featured Roxanne Brown, incoming President of the United Steelworkers (USW). As she prepares to become the union’s first female and first African American USW president on March 1, Brown shared her thoughts on the union's legacy of internal promotion, her personal journey within the organiza…

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Jeff Padallero, Teamsters | Greg LaRoy, Good Jobs First 1:01:26

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Happy Thanksgiving! On today’s Thanksgiving Day episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Jeff Padellaro, Director of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery and Soft Drink Conference, discussed the extraordinary battle for a first contract at Breakthru Beverage facilities across Florida. Greg LaRoy, Executive Director of Good Jobs First, joined the…

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Chris Grando, NUICA | Trish Belenson, SEIU Local 1021 54:51

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On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Chris Grando, President of the National Union Insulation Contractors Alliance (NUICA), joined the show to discuss the organization, its recent changes and ongoing challenges in the insulation industry. Representing signatory contractors and advancing the mission of partnership between la…

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Casey Van Den Heuvel, SMW Local 104 | Tom Buffenbarger 55:27

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On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Casey Van Den Heuvel, business representative for Sheet Metal Workers Local 104, shared insights into the ongoing challenges faced by union workers in California’s Monterey and Santa Cruz regions. The discussion centered on the fight to maintain Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in Watsonvi…

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#745 - JAMES MCCANN + JEFF DYE 2:16:50

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James McCann, Jeff Dye, Dedrick Flynn, Ari Matti, William Montgomery, Hans Kim, D Madness, Michael A. Gonzales, Jon Deas, Matthew Muehling, Joe White, Troy Conrad, Tony Hinchcliffe, Brian Redban - RECORDED– 11/10/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy DEATHSQUAD.TV & Studio71

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Jon Schleuss, NewsGuild-CWA | Greg Regan, TTD 47:15

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On today’s episode of America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Jon Schleuss, President of the NewsGuild-CWA, discussed the resolution of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette strike and highlighted the enduring power of worker unity and the challenges faced by journalists nationwide. Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department (TTD) at the AFL-C…

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336 | Anil Ananthaswamy on the Mathematics of Neural Nets and AI 1:14:11

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Machine learning using neural networks has led to a remarkable leap forward in artificial intelligence, and the technological and social ramifications have been discussed at great length. To understand the origin and nature of this progress, it is useful to dig at least a little bit into the mathematical and algorithmic structures underlying these …

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WBDP EP 671 BRING MARK TO ME 6:31

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Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Rich Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans 45:39

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Today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast featured Jeff Stoffer, Director of Media and Communications at the American Legion. Stoffer discussed the Legion’s advocacy during government shutdowns, efforts to combat scams targeting veterans, and the inspiring journey of a veteran-turned-entrepreneur – a feature story in the December is…

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Anton Ruesing, FTI | Pat Gallagher, North Coast Area Labor Federation 45:35

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On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Anton Ruesing, Director of the Finishing Trades Institute (FTI) of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) joined the podcast to discuss FTI’s role, the differences between union and nonunion training, FTI’s partnerships to help veterans enter the trades and workfor…

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Matthew Bruenig, NLRB Edge | Dennis Torres, Bonnie Oconer, SEIU UHW 54:44

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This episode of America’s Work Force Union Podcast featured Matthew Bruenig, labor lawyer and publisher of the legal tracking platform NLRB Edge. Bruenig discussed his motivation for launching an accessible and affordable resource for tracking National Labor Relations Board rulings, and then discussed the bipartisan Faster Labor Contracts Act. The …

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Melissa Cropper, OFT | Jeff Bryant, Our Schools 49:49

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On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT), joined the podcast to discuss organizing campaigns in public libraries, recent and controversial legislation in Ohio on child labor and ongoing legal battles over the state's teacher retirement system (STRS). Jeff Bryan…

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#744 - RON WHITE 2:25:15

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Ron White, Ari Matti, William Montgomery, Hans Kim, D Madness, Michael A. Gonzales, Jon Deas, Matthew Muehling, Joe White, Troy Conrad, Tony Hinchcliffe, Brian Redban - RECORDED– 11/04/2025 Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TONY and use code TONY and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Quo is offering our listeners 20% off…

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Cristina Hooper, SEIU Local 1107 | Hannah Halbert, Policy Matters Ohio 44:03

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On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Cristina Hooper, a medical social worker and Service Employees International Union Local 1107 member at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, joined us to discuss what it took to win the first union contract at Sunrise Hospital. Hannah Halbert, Executive Director of Policy Matters Ohio, joined …

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AMA | November 2025 3:34:18

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Welcome to the November 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the que…

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WBDP EP 670 BELIEVE IN THE LORD, AND HIS PROPHETS 6:23

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Aaron Walsh, LEAN STL | Suntrapp Workers Unite, CWA Local 7765 1:02:21

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On this episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Aaron Walsh, a labor recovery specialist with Laborers Escaping Adversity Now St. Louis (LEAN STL), joined the podcast to discuss the ongoing battle against anti-union policies in Missouri, the importance of mental health and addiction recovery in the trades and the strides made to expand p…