The Working Class Podcast with Chris Swanson
A conversation with the people who keep Michigan running. Gubernatorial candidate Chris Swanson sits down with everyday workers to share real stories, real struggles, and the pride of the working class.
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
The Working Class Podcast with Chris Swanson
Latest Episodes
Overcoming Addiction and Finding Hope | Chris Swanson & Donna Hughes Clarke (Part 2)
This week, we return to our conversation with Donna Hughes Clarke for part two.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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25:48
Overcoming Addiction and Finding Hope | Chris Swanson & Donna Hughes (Part 1)
In Part 1 of her story, Donna Hughes opens up to Chris Swanson about her journey through drug addiction, the challenges of life in prison, and the first steps she took toward recovery. This episode is a candid and powerful look at resilience, r...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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28:10
Building Community Through the Farmers Market: Chris Swanson and Karianne Martus
In this episode, Chris Swanson sits down with Karianne Martus, market manager and community builder, to discuss what it takes to support local entrepreneurs and keep a farmers market thriving. Karianne shares her journey, the behind-the-scenes ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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44:09
A Life-Saving Conversation on Suicide Prevention : Chris Swanson and Jennifer Johnson
In this episode, Chris Swanson sits down with Jennifer Johnson, PhD researcher at Michigan State University, to address the difficult but necessary conversation surrounding suicide and suicide prevention. Together, they explore the realities be...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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41:13
From flooded homes to entrepreneurial success: Chris Swanson and Jeron Dotson
Episode 3 features a conversation with Jeron Dotson, who recounts his upbringing, the season of living out of a hotel while balancing school after his mother’s home flooded, and the grit it took to build his Flint restaurant, The Poke Bowl. Chr...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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55:18