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

"A hero": Nurses, federal workers honor Alex Pretti
Published: February 1, 2026
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Largest nurses union calls to abolish ICE after Alex Pretti killing
Published: January 28, 2026
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"Shut everything down": Minnesota calls for mass strike on Jan. 23
Published: January 21, 2026
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The longest-running strike in the US is over—and the workers won
Published: December 18, 2025
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What does it mean to be a union member in these dark times?
Published: November 20, 2025
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'We're done': Starbucks workers launch indefinite national strike
Published: November 13, 2025
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Campus life is unrecognizable in the Trump era: 'There's so many cops everywhere'
Published: November 6, 2025
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Life after genocide: A Gazan's message to the world about the ceasefire
Published: November 1, 2025
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Workers replaced by AI have a dire warning for the world
Published: October 29, 2025
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This government shutdown is not like the others: Furloughed federal workers explain
Published: October 22, 2025
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