Labor Heritage Power Hour Christopher Garlock

Highlights from Saturday night’s concert at the Great Labor Arts Exchange in Chicago, a preview of the DC Labor FilmFest’s Opening Night screening of The Old Oak, and Elise remembers Ed Smith and Dennis Serrette. Plus: The California Spinach Riot. Get LHF’s free weekly newsletter here and subscribe the Labor Notes here.Broadcast on April 25, 2024. 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.@labornotes @LaborHeritage1 @wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod

Abolitionist John Brown is mistaken for a Black Lives Matter activist in Gene Bruskin’s latest labor musical, Matewan and Office Space return to the DC Labor FilmFest, and a tour guide keeps Black worker history alive.   Broadcast on April 18, 2024 on WPFW 89.3 FM 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.@AFISilver @librarycongress @LaborHeritage1 @wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod

This week's show: Previewing the 2024 DC Labor FilmFest, winners of the IBEW’s annual photo contest, Si Kahn on Coal Mining Woman. Plus: celebrating the UFW’s Dolores HuertaBroadcast on April 11, 2024; Hosted by Chris Garlock and Elise BryantProduced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Mike Nasella & Kahlia Chapman. The Labor Heritage Power Hour is a member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.@AFISilver @IBEW @UFWupdates @DoloresHuertaFD
#SiSePuede @LaborHeritage1 @wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod

Last year the AFL-CIO changed the name of its main meeting room at the federation’s headquarters from the Gompers Room to the Solidarity Room; CBTU president Terry Melvin tells us why. PLUS: Part 1 of our DC Labor FilmFest preview; Terry’s favorite labor song; MLK’s “Mountaintop” speech; latest labor arts news briefs.
Broadcast on April 4, 2024 on WPFW 89.3 FM 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.@AFISilver @LaborHeritage1 @wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod

“Changing Lives, Changing L.A.” a play created from transcripts from the UNITE HERE Local 11 Oral History Project; four members of UNITE HERE Local 11 share their stories of becoming leaders in their union, and fighting for a better life while helping transform Los Angeles. From our colleagues at the Re:Work podcast.In her own words: Rosemarie Francis-Primo, a Home Healthcare Aide from Brooklyn and a proud member of Domestic Workers United; from the America Works podcast. Free speech for who? The ACLU defends the NRA at the Supreme Court: labor historian Joe McCartin on why this case matters to American union members. On Labor History in 2:00: the day Centralia Coal Mine #5 exploded, killing 111 miners. NEW! Get your hot-off-the-presses LHF merch here now!
Broadcast on March 28, 2024 on WPFW 89.3 FM 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.@rework_radio @librarycongress @LaborHeritage1 @wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod

Broadcast on March 21, 2024Hosted by Chris Garlock and Elise Bryant
This week's show: Labor leaders share their favorite sheroes, an REI worker writes a play and the Coalition of Labor Union Women celebrates 50 years. Plus music from Nina Simone, Rose City Kings and The Detroit Diva. Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Mike Nasella & Kahlia Chapman. The Labor Heritage Power Hour is a member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.@LizShuler @CLUWNational @reiunionsoho @LaborHeritage1 @wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod