This week on the Labor Heritage Power Hour, novelist Ann Goethals joins us to share the stories behind The Doublewide, her powerful debut novel about caregiving, community, and the invisible labor that holds our world together. Ann reads from the opening chapter and reflects on her years as a teacher, union activist, and caregiver navigating the realities of dementia care. We’ve also got Labor Arts News Briefs, including big wins for PAs organizing with LIUNA, a new contract at the Los Angeles Times, and a first contract victory at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. Plus: exciting news about the return of the Labor Oscars and Labor Grammys under the Labor Heritage Foundation’s banner. Then we turn to Labor History in 2:00, tracing the fall of the Knights of Labor and the rise of the American Federation of Labor — two very different visions of the labor movement. Plus a sneak preview of next week’s show, the San Francisco Mime Troupe’s radio drama, A Red Carol. Broadcast on December 11, 2025 on WPFW 89.3FM in Washington, DC. Hosted by Chris Garlock and Elise Bryant; produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Mike Nasella & Kahlia Chapman. The Labor Heritage Power Hour is a member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. @LaborHeritage1 @wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod