Labor Jawn

Written by: Gabe Christy and Young Sam James
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  • Summary

  • 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.

    www.laborjawn.com
    © 2025 Labor Jawn
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Episodes
  • Fort Wilson Riot

    Fort Wilson Riot
    Feb 20 2025

    In 1779, as inflation drove prices of bread and meat sky high, the citizens of Philadelphia took matters into their own hands and rebelled against the wealthy merchant class.

    Originally aired: September 6, 2023.

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    42 mins
  • 1923 NJ Trolley Strike

    1923 NJ Trolley Strike
    Feb 18 2025

    As the postwar inflation threatened the wages of trolley operators, they struck, triggering not just a fight over wages, but a fight over mass transit all together.

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    41 mins
  • Reading Railroad Massacre

    Reading Railroad Massacre
    Feb 7 2025

    Pennsylvania Militia open fire on civilians and striking railroad workers.

    Originally aired: January 27, 2022.

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    20 mins

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