Labor Jawn

Gabe Christy and Young Sam James
Labor Jawn

Philly's working class history podcast. Historian Gabe Christy and musician Young Sam James explore the who, what, when, where, and whys of the labor movement with tongues planted firmly in cheek.www.laborjawn.com

  1. 1946 Bakers Strike

    2 DAYS AGO

    1946 Bakers Strike

    Amidst post-war inflation, a grain shortage, and growing anti-union sentiment, the bakers of Philadelphia marched out on strike to fight for wages, hours, and conditions. Originally aired: December 25, 2023.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

    35 min
  2. Transit and Labor History - Interview with Alan Fisher

    5 DAYS AGO

    Transit and Labor History - Interview with Alan Fisher

    We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to talk with Alan Fisher, a transit youtuber with an affinity for trains and a passionate distaste for car-centric urban planning. The conversation ranges from the successes and failures of public transportation and how it affects the working class to whether or not Robert Moses was the devil incarnate (citation needed). Originally aired: April 25, 2022.youtube.com/@alanthefishertwitter.com/alanthefisherinstagram.com/alanthefisherSuppor...

    35 min
  3. 1934 Seabrook Farms Strike

    DEC 9

    1934 Seabrook Farms Strike

    At one of the most industrialized farms in the country, Black and Italian farm workers stood up against violent repression from corrupt policemen, farmer vigilantes, the KKK, and the "Henry Ford of Agriculture," to get fair wages and union recognition.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

    50 min
  4. Maggie Kuhn and the Gray Panthers

    DEC 1

    Maggie Kuhn and the Gray Panthers

    Maggie Kuhn dedicated her life to educating women, battling segregation, and supporting workers, but when she was forced into retirement at 65 years old she founded the Gray Panthers to fight for the rights and dignity of older workers. Originally aired: December 27, 2021.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

    16 min
  5. Labor Against the Arena - Interview with Lindsey Farrell and Duncan Gromko

    NOV 25

    Labor Against the Arena - Interview with Lindsey Farrell and Duncan Gromko

    In this interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down with Lindsey and Duncan, two unionists who have been organizing against the construction of a new 76ers arena in Philly's historic Chinatown. Sign the petition: https://noarenaphl.org/ Hearing schedule: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjcM6Bx3uRcZBGDgTW97_ZJz2Y1wNhZtbptbAYSqWkxDSGKQ/viewform Union member petition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePkIe3tUG0YuOCer7eZqVW9DbWsMYbIhmC-GzVTkCSeHwHow/viewformSupport the showwww.la...

    40 min
  6. Admiral Court Rent Strike

    NOV 12

    Admiral Court Rent Strike

    In 1985, after escaping war, famine, and genocide, 200 Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees in West Philadelphia took on their latest challenge: some of the worst landlords in the city.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

    58 min
  7. Trump Taj Mahal Strike

    NOV 2

    Trump Taj Mahal Strike

    After losing health and pension benefits, workers at Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal casino went on strike in 2016. Originally aired: June 13, 2022.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

    22 min
  8. 1961 Department Store and Meat Cutters Strikes

    OCT 26

    1961 Department Store and Meat Cutters Strikes

    In a doubleheader episode, the two unions who would eventually merge into the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) both coincidentally went on strike in 1961.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

    47 min
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About

Philly's working class history podcast. Historian Gabe Christy and musician Young Sam James explore the who, what, when, where, and whys of the labor movement with tongues planted firmly in cheek.www.laborjawn.com

Information

  • Creator
    Gabe Christy and Young Sam James
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Labor Jawn
  • Show Website
    Labor Jawn

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