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The Rick Smith Show

Rick Smith

The Rick Smith Show 3-11-2026

MAR 11, 202660 MIN
The Rick Smith Show

The Rick Smith Show 3-11-2026

MAR 11, 202660 MIN

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick welcomes Jimmy Williams Jr. to unpack escalating tensions with Iran and the stark reality of billionaires profiting massively while working-class Americans bear the economic brunt through higher costs and stagnant wages. Later, Bucknell Economics Professor Matias Vernengo delivers incisive analysis on the unraveling economy, vanishing jobs, and AI's disruptive role in displacing workers amid broader inequality.​ Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.orgFind us on:·       DirecTV (Channel 348)·       Dish (Channel 269)·       Sling·       Roku·       Apple TV·       Amazon Fire TV·       Get the FSTV iOS app HEREDid you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.comWant Merch? Check out our store HEREQuestions or comments? Email [email protected] this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy