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

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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"ICE got me": The urgent fight to free Ludovic Mbock
Published: March 12, 2026
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Sean O'Brien sold workers and unions out to Trump—these Teamsters are running to oust him
Published: March 4, 2026
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Tech workers protest Microsoft's ties to ICE terror and Israel's war crimes
Published: February 26, 2026
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They won their strike fair and square. Now their rich bosses are closing up shop.
Published: February 18, 2026
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NO DEAL: Nurses at NY-Presbyterian overwhelmingly vote to stay on strike
Published: February 13, 2026
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Massive strike at Kaiser Permanente enters third week
Published: February 12, 2026
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