DC LaborFest: Radio/Podcasts
Organized and presented by the Metropolitan Washington Council of the AFL-CIO, the DC LaborFest features a wide-ranging selection of art about work, workers and workers’ issues.
MAY DAY/LABORFEST RADIO SPECIAL: Weds, May 1, 9:00a-12:00p LABOR [email protected] ON WPFW: RYAN HARVEY: Tue, May 7, 5-6 pm LABOR HISTORY TODAY PODCAST: KEEP MAKING HISTORY! (NEW): FRI, May 17, 12:00p UNION CITY RADIO: Weekdays at 7:15a YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK: Thursdays, 1:00p See below for detailed event write-ups and links. |
LABOR HISTORY TODAY PODCAST: KEEP MAKING HISTORY! (NEW)

FRI, May 17, 12:00p
AFL-CIO, 815 16th Street NW, Washington DC 20006
FREE but space is limited and you must RSVP online here
Co-sponsored by the UMD Meany Labor Archives and Georgetown University’s Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor
If you’re interested in labor history, you’ll be fascinated by this behind-the-scenes look at the team that produces the award-winning Labor History Today podcast! Join the Meany Labor Archives’ Ben Blake, Alan Wierdak and Chloe Danyo, along with Labor History Today host Chris Garlock and producer Patrick Dixon as they discuss what goes into putting together the LHT podcast, and show some of the treasures from the Meany Archives. Participants will even get a chance to record a labor history segment for the show!
“The history of America has been largely created by the deeds of its working people and their organizations--there is scarcely an issue that is not influenced by labor’s organized efforts or lack of them.” — William Cahn, Labor historian
AFL-CIO, 815 16th Street NW, Washington DC 20006
FREE but space is limited and you must RSVP online here
Co-sponsored by the UMD Meany Labor Archives and Georgetown University’s Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor
If you’re interested in labor history, you’ll be fascinated by this behind-the-scenes look at the team that produces the award-winning Labor History Today podcast! Join the Meany Labor Archives’ Ben Blake, Alan Wierdak and Chloe Danyo, along with Labor History Today host Chris Garlock and producer Patrick Dixon as they discuss what goes into putting together the LHT podcast, and show some of the treasures from the Meany Archives. Participants will even get a chance to record a labor history segment for the show!
“The history of America has been largely created by the deeds of its working people and their organizations--there is scarcely an issue that is not influenced by labor’s organized efforts or lack of them.” — William Cahn, Labor historian
LABOR [email protected] ON WPFW: RYAN HARVEY

Tue, May 7, 5-6 pm; LIVE of WPFW 89.3FM
Part story-telling, part song, and part stand-up political comedy, Baltimore-based Ryan Harvey presents kaleidoscopic narratives of political history and personal stories aimed at moving the listener to act on serious issues effecting the world today. Long blending music and activism, in 2015 Ryan launched Firebrand Records with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello to support fellow politically-charged musicians. A year later he recorded the previously unfinished Woody Guthrie song “Old Man Trump” with Morello and Ani DiFranco, which Guthrie penned while living in a segregated apartment complex owned by Donald Trump’s father Fred. Last year Ryan released a two-part album with Kareem Samara and Shireen Lilith called “Thin Blue Border,” which blends American and Arabic protest folk music. He has taken his powerful performances around the world for almost two decades. Find out more at ryanharveymusic.com
Hosted by Chris Bangert-Drowns
Part story-telling, part song, and part stand-up political comedy, Baltimore-based Ryan Harvey presents kaleidoscopic narratives of political history and personal stories aimed at moving the listener to act on serious issues effecting the world today. Long blending music and activism, in 2015 Ryan launched Firebrand Records with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello to support fellow politically-charged musicians. A year later he recorded the previously unfinished Woody Guthrie song “Old Man Trump” with Morello and Ani DiFranco, which Guthrie penned while living in a segregated apartment complex owned by Donald Trump’s father Fred. Last year Ryan released a two-part album with Kareem Samara and Shireen Lilith called “Thin Blue Border,” which blends American and Arabic protest folk music. He has taken his powerful performances around the world for almost two decades. Find out more at ryanharveymusic.com
Hosted by Chris Bangert-Drowns
MAY DAY/LABORFEST RADIO SPECIAL

Weds, May 1, 9:00a-12:00p, WPFW 89.3FM or listen online
Union City Radio’s Chris Garlock hosts a 3-hour radio special celebrating May Day and previewing the 2019 DC LaborFest. May Day is observed around the world as International Workers' Day, honoring laborers and the working classes, while the DC LaborFest – now in its sixth year, explores workers and their struggles through the arts, including film, music, art and history. This year’s program includes interviews with members of the new national Labor Radio/Podcast Network.
Union City Radio’s Chris Garlock hosts a 3-hour radio special celebrating May Day and previewing the 2019 DC LaborFest. May Day is observed around the world as International Workers' Day, honoring laborers and the working classes, while the DC LaborFest – now in its sixth year, explores workers and their struggles through the arts, including film, music, art and history. This year’s program includes interviews with members of the new national Labor Radio/Podcast Network.
UNION CITY RADIO

Weekdays at 7:15a on WPFW 89.3 FM or listen online
Check out our podcast, Union City Radio, on iTunes, Stitcher and TuneIn Radio
Shows archived here
Brief audio version of the award-winning Union City electronic newsletter, featuring DC-area labor news, updates, calendar and labor history with Union City Managing Editor Chris Garlock. UC Radio is a partnership between the Metro Washington Council and 89.3 FM WPFW. Today in Labor History is provided by Union Communication Services; Rockin’ Solidarity is performed by Joe Uehlein and the Bones of Contention.
Check out our podcast, Union City Radio, on iTunes, Stitcher and TuneIn Radio
Shows archived here
Brief audio version of the award-winning Union City electronic newsletter, featuring DC-area labor news, updates, calendar and labor history with Union City Managing Editor Chris Garlock. UC Radio is a partnership between the Metro Washington Council and 89.3 FM WPFW. Today in Labor History is provided by Union Communication Services; Rockin’ Solidarity is performed by Joe Uehlein and the Bones of Contention.
YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK
Thursdays, 1:00p; WPFW 89.3 or listen online
DC’s call-in show about worker rights: those you have, those you don’t, how to get them and how to use them. Check out our podcast: Union City Radio Shows archived here Union City Radio’s Chris Garlock and DCNA’s Ed Smith discuss worker rights and take listener calls. Garlock, Union Cities Coordinator for the Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO, hosts the daily Union City Radio feature on WPFW (weekdays at 7:15a). Smith is the Executive Director of the DC Nurses Association. PLUS: listen daily all month for the Workers Rights Tip of the Day! |
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