Episodes

Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
YALLidarity! Interview with Thomas Kennedy from Texas Building Trades
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Executive Director & Secretary/Treasurer of the Texas State Building & Construction Trades Council sits down with Rick and Madison to talk about breaking into building trades, growing young leadership, and more!

Monday Jul 11, 2022
Interview with Tevita ”Mic-Guy” Uhatafe
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Rick and Madison chat with Tevita "Mic-Guy" Uhatafe, a rank-and-file TWU member, Texas AFL-CIO Executive Board Member, hellraiser, husband, and father. Tevita talks about traveling the country in solidarity with striking workers, meeting this moment in the labor movement, and MORE!

Monday Jun 27, 2022
Pride Month interview with Linda Morales!
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Digital Organizer Madison White sits down with Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation's Organizing Coordinator, Linda Morales, during Pride month to discuss the intersection of labor rights and LGBTQIA+ rights.

Monday Jun 13, 2022
Solidarity Brewing! Interview with Starbucks Union Partners Atlas & Mitch
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Partners from the FIRST unionized Starbucks in Texas, Atlas and Mitch, sit down with Rick and Madison to talk about organizing, solidarity, and so much more!

Monday Jun 06, 2022
Interview with Alejandra Lopez from San Antonio Alliance
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
President of the San Antonio Alliance, Alejandra Lopez, comes on the Lone Star Labor Pod to discuss the challenges that educators are facing. Alejandra shares her thoughts on the recent tragedy in Uvalde and how union members can step up.
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Monday May 23, 2022
Let’s Get Political – Interview with the Texas AFL-CIO Political Team
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
This week, Rick and Madison sit down with the Texas AFL-CIO Political Team to discuss the upcoming runoff election, and what it means to move the labor movement forward. Policy & Politics Director, Emily Amps, Deputy Director, Ana Gonzalez, and Mobilization & Campaigns Coordinator, Lorraine Montemayor guest star!

Monday May 16, 2022
Pro-Climate & Pro-Worker – An interview with the Texas Climate Jobs Project
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
Texas AFL-CIO President, Rick Levy, and Digital Organizer, Madison White discuss the upcoming runoff election + a green economy with good-paying, union jobs. Interview with the Texas Climate Jobs Project Executive Director, Bo Delp, and Campaigns Director, Stephanie Corte.

Tuesday May 10, 2022
Welcome to the Podscape! Interview with Jessica Cisneros
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
On the inaugural episode of the Lone Star Labor Pod, hosts Rick Levy and Madison White welcome you to the podcape. They're joined by TX-28 candidate, Jessica Cisneros to talk about the upcoming runoff election.

The Lone Star Labor Pod
The Lone Star Labor Pod is a weekly podcast hosted by Texas AFL-CIO President, Rick Levy, and Digital Organizer, Madison White. Each week, they'll interview guests, discuss labor-related news, and share updates on how unions are shaping Texas.