The Solidarity Effect
The Solidarity Effect is a podcast that will carry on the tradition of the original radio show in which we discuss the importance of organizing the working class. We will also discuss the issues of the day and give our perspective ranging from headline news, to our favorite music and why it is the universal language that can close the divide amongst our ever-increasing divisions within society. Join us for a real conversation!
Episodes
23 episodes
Ep. 22 Illinois Drivers Alliance SUCCESS!!
THE WORKERS WIN! The Illinois Drivers Alliance was formed to bring union representation to rideshare drivers in Illinois. Hear from IAM Union Special Representative, Ronnie Gonzalez, on his work to help these workers achieve what many desire......
Ep. 21 Platner Victory and Our Work Ahead
Graham Platner is now the official Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in the great state of Maine! Many other great progressives prevailed in their primaries and are marching towards victory in November but there is work that must be done.&nb...
Ep. 20 Insanity in the White House, the Blue Explosion
We're BAAAACK! Mr. Anderson and I scorch the earth with some hard truths that just need to be said, in true Solidarity Effect fashion! Not for the faint of heart but rather, for the building rage of a revived working class, this episode GET REA...
Ep.19 WAR with Iran; Graham Platner to the Finish Line
In this episode, we talk about the military action (WAR) with Iran and the economic implications as well as the national security risks that this brings to the Homeland. We also talk politics of 2026 and the great opportunity the working ...
Ep. 18 The Hope of Graham Platner, ACA Subsidies Ending and Economic Stress
Lots of issues on the table in this episode as we discuss the bending of the knee from the Democrats to end the federal government shutdown, Graham Platner's race in Maine, the ACA subsidies ending and the economic stress its bringing to millio...
Ep.17 Government Shutdown and Unions, Posse Comitatus, 1st Amendment
47 and the Republicans refuse to extend the ACA subsidies and eliminate the Medicaid cuts in the "One Big Beautiful" POS and causes a federal government shutdown. Thankfully, unions are pushing back! Also, in this episode, 47 and his Secr...
EMERGENCY ALERT: ASSASSINATION IN UTAH
Conservative influencer and founder of Turning Points, USA, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated in Utah during a college campus public speaking event. A barbaric act of political violence that threatens our First Amendment right to free speech. This...
Ep. 16 Labor Day 2025 Message of Hope
Labor Day 2025...a day to celebrate the toils of the working class and to relax with family and friends. There are rays of hope on the political landscape, coming from none other than the great state of Iowa! A state senate district that ...
EP. 15 MAGA Cracks, the unfair Tax Code, Illinois Drivers Alliance Victory, Dems knuckle-drag to WW3
The MAGA coalition is showing signs of cracking as 47 ponders the idea of entering the Israel-Iran shootout and the Illinois Drivers Alliance pushes for union rights for 100,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in Illinois. An interesting perspective on t...
Ep. 14 The Great Liquidation; Federal Workers Fired, Dems are Rudderless
In this latest episode, we welcome back to the podcast none other than the wild Scandinavian, Jason! We're talking about what we call 'The Great Liquidation" which is the massive sell off in the stock market that is fueled by the 47's tariffs a...
Ep. 13 EMERGENCY UPDATE
A quick, but important, update on the economic annihilation that continues to ravage our country. Please like, share and GET INVOLVED! Our country depends on the working class to stay engaged!
Ep. 12 FMCS Elimination, Social Security in the Crosshairs and a Crashing Market
The assault on the working class and union have accelerated since Inauguration Day with FMCS slated for elimination, contracts being cancelled for the TSA workers, Social Security in the crosshairs from 47 and his minion, Elon Musk. The m...
Ep. 11 Slaughtering the NLRB, Tariffs and DOGE
The dismantling of the national NLRB through an unjustified termination of Gwen Wilcox is the beginning of a slaughtering of working class rights. We are also talking tariffs, in particular, the negative impact of tariffs against one of o...
Ep. 10 The Devastation Begins Pt. 1
The devastation of 47's second term is upon us and he wasted no time wreaking havoc through Executive Orders. The DNC is in disarray and it appears they learned a whole lotta NOTHING from their epic defeat in November 2024. We're al...
Ep. 9 The Reckoning, corporate health care, hail the downfall of corporate media
Well, the 2024 election is over and Trump won AGAIN! A reckoning is needed within the Democrat Party, but will it happen? We jump right into the fire, once again, and give a brutal analysis of what the hell went wrong. We also talk about the st...
Ep. 8 Project 2025 and its impacts
We tear apart the destructive aspects of Project 2025 and what it all means to the working class and unions. Information is critical as we move towards Election Day and the working class participation in the election will be the deciding factor...
Ep. 7 Who is Gov. Tim Walz, Carlin and the Xers, Project 2025
Gov. Tim Walz is the VP candidate for Kamala Harris and it's a great day for our country! We dive deep into Walz' record as governor of the great state of Minnesota to see what he really stands for and to provide insight as to why this pick mat...
Ep. 6 Thank You Joe, Here Comes Harris, Gen X
We are catching up on the last three weeks of historic events, from the attempted assassination of a former president to President Joe Biden stepping away from the nomination and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place to Gen X...
Ep. 5 DBR Jeremy Pearson, Rural Living and Union Solidarity
In Episode 5, we have a conversation with Directing Business Representative, Jeremy Pearson from the IAM. Living in rural America brings its own economic challenges in 2024, from higher gas prices and groceries to just everyday amenities,...
EP. 4 - 7.50 12 PKS of Soda, Inflation, O.J. and the Destruction of Mainstream Media
"7.50 for a 12 Pack of Coke?!" is just one of the travesties Kevin and Jason take on in this fiery episode of The Solidarity Effect. The guys take on the perils of inflation and an interesting angle on how the infamous O.J. Simpson Bronco chase...
Ep. 3 Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Class Struggle Unionism, Universal Declaration of Human Rights
"Grilled cheese, add ham" to start out (WTF?), then we discuss the Baltimore bridge collapse, the importance of Class Struggle Unionism and dive deep into human rights by reading the United Nation's Universal Declaration of Human Rights and how...