Working People

A Society & Culture podcast by Maximillian Alvarez

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Working People: A podcast by, for, and about the working class today (now in partnership with In These Times magazine and The Real News Network). Working People is a podcast about working-class lives in 21st-century America. In every episode, you'll hear interviews with workers from around the country, from all walks of life. We'll talk about their life stories, their jobs, politics, and families, their joys and hopes and frustrations. Overall, Working People aims to share and celebrate the diverse stories of working-class people, to remind ourselves that our stories matter, and to build a sense of shared struggle and solidarity between workers around the country.

Recent Episodes

Kim Kelly: Coal miners are dying, and Trump betrayed them
Published: May 20, 2026
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Over 4,000 UAW members on strike at Harvard University
Published: May 12, 2026
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Meet the new Pittsburgh Post-Gazette bosses, same as the old bosses
Published: May 7, 2026
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Alec Baldwin backs union drive at Starbucks
Published: May 1, 2026
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May 1: A Nationwide 'Economic Blackout' Against Billionaires and Authoritarianism
Published: April 29, 2026
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'The rain was black': A plant explosion set off a toxic bomb in this Louisiana town
Published: April 15, 2026
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Baltimore security guards strike for respect, healthcare, and a union
Published: April 8, 2026
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US postal workers side with communities over collaboration with ICE: "Don't be a snitch"
Published: April 1, 2026
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Immigrant workers launch largest US meatpacking strike in 40 years
Published: March 25, 2026
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Fourth-generation fisherwoman Diane Wilson goes on hunger strike against Dow Chemical
Published: March 18, 2026
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