Radicals! (thread 19), Episode 5: When the Trains Stopped: The Great Railroad Strike of 1877

Come with me back to the summer of 1877—when a 10% pay cut stopped the nation, trains became battlegrounds, and ordinary people found themselves up against the full force of the state. We'll walk through the chaos, the smoke in Pittsburgh, and the messy questions about who the government protects.

It’s a raw, human story about work, justice, and power—short, surprising, and timely. Tune in if you want a close, friendly look at the moment that reshaped American labor and politics.