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The Labor Exchange on KGNU

The Labor Exchange on KGNU

Hosted by Robert Lindgren

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Episodes

67

Latest episode

Aug 2026

Language

EN

About the show

The Labor Exchange on KGNU is Colorado’s premiere labor and worker focused public affairs radio show and podcast. We bring engaging and informative interviews to inform, entertain and educate the public on the current issues affecting workers. Produced and hosted by Robert Lindgren of the Colorado AFL-CIO and the Denver Newspaper Guild, it airs by-weekly at 6:00 PM MT on KGNU Community Radio Boulder/Denver/Ft. Collins 88.5 FM/1390 AM/98.7 FM

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August 3, 2026Episode 6728 min

KGNU Labor Exchange - Tipped Workers; Hotel Boulderado; Soccer

On this episode of the Labor Exchange we talk about Boulder City Council's decision to not cut the tipped workers and the legislative fight that led up to it along with the unionization effort at the Hotel Boulderado and the working-class history of soccer.

July 20, 2026Episode 6623 min

KGNU Labor Exchange - Wildfire Response in Southern Colorado with Zach Werkowitch and Jared Miner of the Southern Colorado Labor Council

KGNU Labor Exchange - We cover the union wildfire response in Southern Colorado with Zach Werkowitch and Jarod Miner of Southern Colorado Labor Council as the Aspen Acres fire continues to displace people from their homes. Donate at https://wffriend.org/

July 7, 2026Episode 6429 min

KGNU Labor Exchange - Colorado Primary w/ Jacob Becklund

KNGU Labor Exchange - we discuss the June 30th Colorado Primary with Jacob Becklund, Political Director of the Colorado AFL-CIO.

June 22, 2026Episode 6329 min

KGNU Labor Exchange - Art Is A Hammer To Shape The World

On today’s episode we're listening to "Art is a Hammer to Shape the World" a panel from the Great Labor Arts Exchange held in conjunction with the 2026 Labor Notes Conference in Chicago as presented by the Labor Heritage Power Hour.

June 8, 2026Episode 6137 min

KGNU Labor Exchange - 2026 Legislative Recap w/ Kjersten Forseth

On this episode of the Labor Exchange we hear a recap of the 2026 Colorado Legislative session with Kjersten Forseth, lobbyist for the Colorado AFL-CIO.

June 8, 2026Episode 6237 min

KGNU Labor Exchange - 2026 Legislative Recap (FULL) w/ Kjersten Forseth

On this episode of the Labor Exchange we hear a recap of the 2026 Colorado Legislative session with Kjersten Forseth, lobbyist for the Colorado AFL-CIO

May 25, 2026Episode 6029 min

KGNU Labor Exchange - Labor History Month

On this episode of the Labor Exchange we recognize Labor History Month by learning with author Leigh Campbell Hale about the Columbine Mine Massacre and union organizing in Colorado's northern coal fields.

May 11, 2026Episode 5934 min

KGNU Labor Exchange - SEIU 105 Andy Jacob w/ America's Workforce Union Podcast on the Worker Protection Act + Marge Taniwaki Colorado Labor Hall of Honor

We hear from SEIU Local 105's Andy Jacob from the America's Workforce Union Podcast - the country's only daily labor focused podcast. Plus we hear from Marge Taniwaki as she accepts her induction into the Colorado Labor Hall of Honor.

April 27, 2026Episode 5825 min

KGNU Labor Exchange - Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana

We talk to Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana director of Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing; a PBS Independent Lens  documentary that takes you to the unseen world of the workers at the Kentucky Derby.

April 13, 2026Episode 5750 min

KGNU Labor Exchange - Jacob Becklund, CO AFL-CIO Political Director

We talk with Colorado AFL-CIO Political Director Jacob Becklund on how to effectively engage in politics, his vision for the future and how the labor movement can build power in Colorado.

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