First Thursday

Recent Episodes

First Thursday, December 2025

Posted December 4, 2025 • 00:59:49

We here at LRIS would like to wish everyone a joyous and peaceful holiday season. Here’s what in store for this last First Thursday podcast of 2025:

First Thursday, November 2025

Posted November 6, 2025 • 01:12:29

Richard Poulson interviews Memphis Police Association President Matt Cunningham about the recent deployment of national guard troops to his city.

Cases:

Labor...

First Thursday, October 2025

Posted October 2, 2025 • 01:12:12

Rick and labor attorney Jessica Caggiano discuss what is and what isn’t protected speech by a public employee and in the age of social media. How...

First Thursday, September 2025

Posted September 4, 2025 • 01:10:23

Rick interviews former firefighter and firefighter union leader, Bob Brooks, about his bid to represent Pennsylvania’s 7th district in the congress....

First Thursday, August 2025

Posted August 7, 2025 • 00:52:19

Rick is joined again by labor attorney Jesse Bernstein to discuss the no tax on overtime provision from recent budget bill along with the usual roundup...