A comedic round table discussing labor, local, national politics, and more with a pro-worker slant. Featuring comedians, writers, and performers James Mastraieni, Matt Newell, Jake Lloyd Bacon and guests from the world of entertainment, politics, and much more. Part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network.
Latest episodes
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60 min
So Long 2022
The boys taking the end of the year off, but not before taking a look back at the best of Good Work in 2022 featuring The first Employee of the Month, The Knocker Uppers, Parvesh C…
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54 min
Santa's Labor Exploitation
FDNY Diversity, Ireland's four day work week success, Pittsburgh McDonalds is for kids (labor), Chipotle union busting, and more. Plus the boys look at the hard truth behind our be…
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1 h 11
The Real Matchgirls of Enola Holmes 2
James bought a Vitamix and is the talk of the town, a very expensive war machine made its debut, President Biden bails on rail workers, Starbucks introduces a new tipping system, a…
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1 h 02
We Have to Educate These Babies
People aren't having babies! Who knew?! How does that effect the labor of tomorrow? Plus Star Bucks has moldy ice, another Employee of the Month, a new voicemail from a Llama, and…
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58 min
The Rise and Fall of the Waterbed
Electric scooter batteries are causing fires in NY, Qatar's atrocious coverups, Amazon Layoffs, Railroad Strike update, and more. Plus the Rise and Fall of one of the dumbest consu…
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1 h 02
The Story of Black Friday
The gents are talking about a few NYC Corrections Officers facing prison for living their best life, a California educational strike, good midterm election news and more before div…
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60 min
Comedy Tweet Storm w/ Elon Musk!
The New York City Council rolls back in-office rules, Jeff Bezos get's sued by his housekeepers because he hates peeing, San Bernardino Amazon workers strike, and real life Power R…
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1 h 02
Railroad Strikes and Twitilation
Stupid Elon Musk stupidly bought Twitter and the boys argue about just how stupid it all is. Plus NYC MTA exams, a Korean French food company in San Francisco is being boycotted, H…
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57 min
A Very Police State Halloween!
The House is attempting to hold big tech accountable, Starbucks is the company who cried kidnapping, and in honor of the spookiest day of the year, we look at what's happening in B…
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58 min
Work History w/ Mary Holland
NY Home Care workers are standing up, the Supreme Court has supremely terrifying power, Starbuck's continues to union-bust in awful ways and much more. Plus we're joined by brillia…
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1 h 01
Socialism 2, and So Can You
The Brooklyn Museum fights for unionization and other cultural institutions, an Amazon warehouse fire and it's aftermath, Starbucks continues to suck, a caller tells us a nearly qu…
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56 min
Socialism for Dummies
Talking about the MCU Hero Award, the difference between the costs of college tuition, child birth, and more between the 1960s and now, some data about the remote work force and mu…
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54 min
Put Down the Knife
Drone hunting Eagles get the highest honor available and the boys send animals to war before diving into a violent Peasant Uprising in the 1300s and how it helped create a working…
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1 h 08
Good Quark or What is Capitalism?
Chipolte doesn’t care how much you fine them, the economy is balancing on the rail road industry, a Marijuana Grandma on Etsy is doing good work, and much much more. Plus, James is…
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1 h 03
It's a Mouthful
Today on Good Work we're talking about NY State farmworker overtime laws, the impending Railroad Worker strike, Barbara Ehrenreich, Patagonia, food servers, and much more. Visit ht…
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1 h 08
Who Knockers Up the Knocker Uppers?
On today's Good Work, some good news! NYC Taxi Drivers get some debt relief, the countries outlook on unions is massively turning positive, and the four day work week is getting so…
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1 h 08
Happy Laborador Day!
It’s Labor Day! And we’re a podcast about labor. What are the odds? Today we’re talking about the MLB Minor Leagues’ unionization efforts, the first Chipotle victory, a company who…
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1 h 04
Reverse Peephole
We're back talking all about proud union member Robert De Niro's new Queens film studio being built by non-union workers, Starbucks employees continuing to lead the modern day labo…
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3 min
Capitalism Doesn't Take a Week Off
No new episode this week but Jake is still going to try to sell you some shit. Now that's good work. Visit http://www.goodworkpod.com for merchandise, social media links, our Disco…
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57 min
Beware of Hoffa w/ Parvesh Cheena
Actor Parvesh Cheena is joining us to talk about the importance of unions in the world of entertainment, SAG/AFTRA, The Unite for Strength party, having time to give and how APALA…