Labor Jawn

By: Gabe Christy and Young Sam James
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  • Labor Jawn is Philly's working class history podcast. Historian Gabe Christy and musician Young Sam James explore the who, what, when, where, and whys of the labor movement with tongues planted firmly in cheek.

    www.laborjawn.com
    © 2024 Labor Jawn
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Episodes
  • 1912 Baseball Strike

    1912 Baseball Strike
    Aug 13 2024

    On May 18, 1912, the Detroit Tigers walked off the field in Philadelphia to protest teammate Ty Cobb's suspension and were replaced by the most unlikely group of players in major league baseball history: North Philly locals.

    Originally aired: May 6, 2022.

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    15 mins
  • Freeman's Challenge - Interview with Dr. Robin Bernstein

    Freeman's Challenge - Interview with Dr. Robin Bernstein
    Aug 12 2024

    Sam and Gabe sit down with Dr. Robin Bernstein, Dillon Professor of American History at Harvard University, to discuss her new book 'Freeman's Challenge: The Murder that Shook America's Original Prison for Profit.'

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    35 mins
  • 1877 Railroad Strike in Philadelphia

    1877 Railroad Strike in Philadelphia
    Jul 29 2024

    While news of the violence in other cities poured in, Philadelphia sat poised for a revolution in the midst of the "Great Upheaval" of 1877.

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    57 mins
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