Podcasts
Organize the Unorganized
There have been many moments of labor upsurge in America, including the influx of members into the Knights of Labor in 1886, the dramatic growth of unions during and in the immediate aftermath of World War I, and the great public sector unionism surge of the 1960s and 70s, but none matches the scale of the 1930s, when millions of workers were unionized under the aegis of the great labor federation, the Congress of Industrial Organizations, or CIO. If we’re looking to get millions of private-sector workers into the labor movement, there’s really one time to look to, and that is the ascendant period of the CIO.
In "Organize the Unorganized," Fong dives into the rise, importance, and legacy of the CIO through the voices of prominent labor historians and activists.
Podcast Features
Allen, D. (Host), & Fong, B.Y. (Guest). (2026). Will Amazon run UPS out of business? (Part 1). Roswell Hub. (Video podcast)
Chibber, V., Nascheck, M. (Hosts), & Fong, B.Y. (Guest), 2026. This Century's Biggest Labor Battle. Confronting Capitalism. (Audio podcast).
Gilger, L. (Host). McQuarrie, M. (Guest). (2022). Why 2022 has become the year for unions. KJZZ. National Public Radio. (Audio podcast).
Hendricks, T. (Host), McQuarrie, M. (Guest). (2021). ASU professor creates 'George Floyd Square' documentary. 12 News.
Lech, M., Griscom, D. (Hosts), Fong, B.Y., & Prescod, P. (Guests). Texas Democrats Embarassing Turn after Labor's HUGE Win & Rustin's Challenge. Left Reckoning. (Audio podcast).
Lybeck, T. (Host). & McQuarrie, M. (Guest). (2019). LSE No.1. The Civic Sociologist. Podbean. (Audio podcast).
Misano, C., Uetricht, M. (Hosts), & Brooks, C. (Guest). (2026). Episode 67: How Can Workers Win? Reinventing Solidarity. (Audio podcast)
McQuarrie, M. (Guest). (2021). What George Floyd Square is all about. Arizona PBS.
Wolff, R. (Host) & Ghilarducci, T. (Guest). (2026). Economic Update: The Great U.S. Pension Crisis. Democracy at Work. (Video podcast)
Wood, J. (Host) & Fong, B.Y. (Guest). (2026). Talking Headways Podcast: The Logistics of Package Delivery. Streetsblog USA. (Audio podcast)
Zrioka, P. (Host) & McQuarrie, M. (Guest). (2026). Lab Coat Optional: The power-- and limits-- of labor action with Michael McQuarrie. Arizona State University. (Audio podcast).