Boiling Point Cincinnati
A labor-friendly radio show & podcast hosted by Mark Niehaus, Michelle Dunn and Clayton Adams. The trio look into political events and labor union topics happening in the past, present and future. The podcast is based out of Cincinnati, Ohio and originally airs on WAIF 88.3 FM. Music removed from podcast episodes.
Episodes
77 episodes
Episode 78: Nonviolence in Action & Trump's Greenland Obsession
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Samantha Searls, Program Director at Ignite Peace, to explore the organization’s history and mission. They discuss the long tradition of nonviolent action in the face of injustice and wh...
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Episode 77 - At a Crossroads: Democrats, Grassroots Power, and Ohio 2026
In hour one, Michelle takes a hard look at the current struggles facing the Democratic Party and the choices it must make as the midterms approach. She discusses the direction the party needs to move to reconnect with voters and highligh...
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Episode 76: Labor Legends & New Battles - Jimmy Hayden, Starbucks and Amazon
In hour one, Mark sits down with Jimmy Hayden, former Executive Secretary of the Greater Cincinnati Building Trades. Jimmy reflects on a lifetime in the labor movement as a union ironworker, sharing stories from the job sit...
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Episode 75: The Work of Resistance and the Harm of Somali Day Care Conspiracies
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Christy Pember, a founding member of the Indivisible group Coffee, Compassion, Action. The two discuss what it means to organize as part of the political resistance during the Trump ad...
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Episode 75
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Episode 74: The Worst Grinches of the Year & Evan Nolan on Housing and Labor
In hour one, Michelle unveils the annual Worst Grinches of the Year list—calling out the politicians, power players, and institutions across our city, state, and nation who have been especially harmful to working-class peop...
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Episode 73: Building Ohio & Watching Ohio - Ironworkers, HB 56, and Police Surveillance
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Dave Baker, Business Manager for Ironworkers Local 44. Dave shares stories from his years in the labor movement, offering an inside look at the skilled, demanding, and often dangerous wo...
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Episode 72: Weingarten’s Warnings & Ramaswamy’s Proposal
In hour one, Michelle reflects on key insights from AFT President Randi Weingarten’s new book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education & the Future of Democracy. She unpacks Weingarten’s arguments about the centr...
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Episode 71: Thankful for Progress & Organizing in Appalachian Ohio
In hour one, Michelle highlights the progressive victories she’s thankful for in an increasingly chaotic political climate. She spotlights recent wins for working-class people happening in states across the country—proof that me...
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1:40:37
Episode 70: Union Battles in NKY & School Board Leadership in Finneytown
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Tim Donoghue, president of the Northern Kentucky Labor Council. Tim reflects on his decades of organizing, his path into labor leadership, and the evolving challenges facing unions acros...
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Episode 70
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1:54:03
Episode 69: Labor Power & Dr. Amy Acton’s Vision
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Will Minehart, Southwest Representative for the Ohio AFL-CIO, for a deep dive into life inside the labor movement. They discuss how unions shape economic stability, protect workers’ righ...
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Episode 68: Mamdani’s Win and Hamilton County’s Blue Wave
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Olivia Merrill, secretary of the Democratic Socialists of America–Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky chapter. They break down Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory, exploring why this race m...
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Episode 67: Labor Nightmares, Election Dreams
In hour one, Michelle shines a spooky spotlight on the “ghouls and monsters” haunting today’s labor movement—from corporate greed to political attacks on workers’ rights. She explores the biggest threats unions and working people are up ...
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Episode 67
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1:57:33
Episode 66: Women Lead, Teachers Speak
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Tamaya Dennard, Programs and Partnerships Manager at Represent Women. They reflect on Tamaya’s tenure at Cincinnati City Hall and her new role empowering more women to run for office<...
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Episode 66
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1:47:18
Episode 65: Disability Rights and Immigration Wrongs
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Sara Bitter, board member for Sycamore Community Schools, to discuss her work at the Children’s Law Center and her role as a tireless advocate for children with disabilities. She ...
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Episode 64: Faith in Action and Funding Under Fire
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Pastor Lesley Jones, faith organizer for the AMOS Project, to explore what justice work looks like through the lens of community faith. Pastor Lesley shares how she mobilizes congregat...
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Episode 63: Citizen Power and the Fight for CPS
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Angela Heinz, founder of Lattes and Liberty, to explore what political engagement can look like for everyday citizens—whether or not they have a history of activism. They discuss why it’...
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Episode 63
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Episode 62: Evolving or Eroding? The State of Free Speech in America
In this rare solo episode, Clayton investigates the pressing question: is free speech evolving or eroding in Trump’s America? He unpacks the state of public discourse in a polarized country, looking at the tension between protecting expr...
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Episode 62
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Episode 61: Tariffs and Tension - What Trade Wars Mean for Midwest Workers
Clayton takes a close look at Trump’s trade war and how tariffs are rippling through the economy. He zeroes in on the rising costs of groceries and automobiles, showing how working-class families are bearing the brunt of po...
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Episode 61
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Episode 60: Human Services at Risk, City Council in Play
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Mike Moroski, Executive Director of the Human Services Chamber of Hamilton County. They talk about the current state of human services, the challenges facing providers, and Mike’s perspe...
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Episode 60
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1:59:23
Episode 59: Organizing Amazon, Understanding Appeals
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Brandon Hill, an organizer with the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) at KCVG. Brandon shares what it’s like to build a new chapter of the ALU from the ground up, and reflects on his experiences with th...
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Episode 58: UAW on the Line, CPS on the Ballot
In hour one, Michelle brings listeners the latest on the UAW strike unfolding at General Electric in the Cincinnati area. She also shares highlights from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler’s 2025 Labor Day speech, offering national cont...
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Episode 57: Organizing Change, Defending Education against PragerU
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Celeste Treece, founder of Commen Strategies, to talk about her journey in community organizing. Celeste shares how she’s been able to energize everyday people, build grassroots power, a...
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Episode 56 - NIOSH Under Fire, Democracy on the Brink
In hour one, Michelle speaks with Micah Niemeier-Walsh, Vice President of AFGE Local 3840, about the Trump administration’s assault on NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) and what it means for w...
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Episode 55: Inside the Urban Deer Debate and the Bengals’ Big Deal
In hour one, Michelle talks with Milli Schafer from the Cincinnati Urban Deer Advocates about the growing debate over urban deer hunting in city parks. They explore both the environmental and ethical considerations surround...
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Episode 54 - Hard Times: Immigration, Taxes, and Tumult in Cincinnati
In hour one, Michelle speaks with Nancy Sullivan from Transformations CDC about the impact of Trump-era policies on working-class immigrants in Cincinnati. They explore how national politics are creating local hardsh...
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