Good Work : Labor Politics & Laughs
A comedic round table discussing labor, local, national politics, and more with a pro-worker slant. Featuring comedians, writers, and performers James Mastraieni, Matt Newell, Jake Lloyd Bacon and guests from the world of entertainment, politics, and much more. Part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network.
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So Long 2022
12/26/2022
So Long 2022
The boys taking the end of the year off, but not before taking a look back at the best of Good Work in 2022 featuring The first Employee of the Month, The Knocker Uppers, Parvesh Cheena, Mary Holland, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and much more! Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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Santa's Labor Exploitation
12/19/2022
Santa's Labor Exploitation
FDNY Diversity, Ireland's four day work week success, Pittsburgh McDonalds is for kids (labor), Chipotle union busting, and more. Plus the boys look at the hard truth behind our beloved Santa Claus and whether or not he is exploiting his workforce of elves. Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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The Real Matchgirls of Enola Holmes 2
12/12/2022
The Real Matchgirls of Enola Holmes 2
James bought a Vitamix and is the talk of the town, a very expensive war machine made its debut, President Biden bails on rail workers, Starbucks introduces a new tipping system, and we learn about the real life matchgirls strike featured in the new Netflix movie, Enola Holmes 2. Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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We Have to Educate These Babies
12/05/2022
We Have to Educate These Babies
People aren't having babies! Who knew?! How does that effect the labor of tomorrow? Plus Star Bucks has moldy ice, another Employee of the Month, a new voicemail from a Llama, and a chat about higher education and whether it leads to higher income later in life. Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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The Rise and Fall of the Waterbed
11/28/2022
The Rise and Fall of the Waterbed
Electric scooter batteries are causing fires in NY, Qatar's atrocious coverups, Amazon Layoffs, Railroad Strike update, and more. Plus the Rise and Fall of one of the dumbest consumer fads of the last 50 years, the very sexy waterbed. Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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The Story of Black Friday
11/21/2022
The Story of Black Friday
The gents are talking about a few NYC Corrections Officers facing prison for living their best life, a California educational strike, good midterm election news and more before diving into the history of Black Friday. Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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Comedy Tweet Storm w/ Elon Musk!
11/14/2022
Comedy Tweet Storm w/ Elon Musk!
The New York City Council rolls back in-office rules, Jeff Bezos get's sued by his housekeepers because he hates peeing, San Bernardino Amazon workers strike, and real life Power Rangers are the employees of the month. Plus new twitter owner Elon Musk invites himself onto the show and explains his love of comedy and hate of bots. Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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Railroad Strikes and Twitilation
11/07/2022
Railroad Strikes and Twitilation
Stupid Elon Musk stupidly bought Twitter and the boys argue about just how stupid it all is. Plus NYC MTA exams, a Korean French food company in San Francisco is being boycotted, Howard Schultz is verbally threatening unions, and more. Plus, on the brink of a modern railroad strike we take a look back at the violent events of 1877. Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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A Very Police State Halloween!
10/31/2022
A Very Police State Halloween!
The House is attempting to hold big tech accountable, Starbucks is the company who cried kidnapping, and in honor of the spookiest day of the year, we look at what's happening in Boston as Sysco has protestors thrown in white vans and hauled away, as its the truly terrifying job of.... the police! MWAAAA HAAAA HAAAAA!! Happy Halloween! Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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Work History w/ Mary Holland
10/24/2022
Work History w/ Mary Holland
NY Home Care workers are standing up, the Supreme Court has supremely terrifying power, Starbuck's continues to union-bust in awful ways and much more. Plus we're joined by brilliantly talented writer, actress, and comedian Mary Holland for the maiden voyage of Work History. in which she talks dog walking, food service, and her dreams of ruling Medieval Times far and wide. Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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Socialism 2, and So Can You
10/17/2022
Socialism 2, and So Can You
The Brooklyn Museum fights for unionization and other cultural institutions, an Amazon warehouse fire and it's aftermath, Starbucks continues to suck, a caller tells us a nearly quit story, and much more. Plus we continue to learn about the history and intricacies of Socialism. Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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Socialism for Dummies
10/10/2022
Socialism for Dummies
Talking about the MCU Hero Award, the difference between the costs of college tuition, child birth, and more between the 1960s and now, some data about the remote work force and much more before starting our two part education on the sexy, dangerous, and mysterious concept of Socialism. Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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Put Down the Knife
10/03/2022
Put Down the Knife
Drone hunting Eagles get the highest honor available and the boys send animals to war before diving into a violent Peasant Uprising in the 1300s and how it helped create a working class and much more. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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Good Quark or What is Capitalism?
09/26/2022
Good Quark or What is Capitalism?
Chipolte doesn’t care how much you fine them, the economy is balancing on the rail road industry, a Marijuana Grandma on Etsy is doing good work, and much much more. Plus, James is inspired by a conversation with a friend to explore capitalism and whether or not it is inevitable. From the evolution of civilization to the way technology plays a role. We really get into the weeds…. just like that grandma! Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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It's a Mouthful
09/19/2022
It's a Mouthful
Today on Good Work we're talking about NY State farmworker overtime laws, the impending Railroad Worker strike, Barbara Ehrenreich, Patagonia, food servers, and much more. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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Who Knockers Up the Knocker Uppers?
09/12/2022
Who Knockers Up the Knocker Uppers?
On today's Good Work, some good news! NYC Taxi Drivers get some debt relief, the countries outlook on unions is massively turning positive, and the four day work week is getting some traction. Plus we explore some more underappreciated jobs, like Cleaners, Sports Referees, Visual Effects Artists and much more. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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Happy Laborador Day!
09/05/2022
Happy Laborador Day!
It’s Labor Day! And we’re a podcast about labor. What are the odds? Today we’re talking about the MLB Minor Leagues’ unionization efforts, the first Chipotle victory, a company who needs you to drive a nicer car, the GOP’s planned war on labor, and much more. Plus, the origin of Labor Day and whether or not it’s truly a day for the labor force. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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Reverse Peephole
08/29/2022
Reverse Peephole
We're back talking all about proud union member Robert De Niro's new Queens film studio being built by non-union workers, Starbucks employees continuing to lead the modern day labor movement, and Amazon's Ring doorbell cameras and the thousands of partnerships with police departments around the country using them unconstitutionally. All that plus the "quiet quitting" fad circulating the internet as well as at home employee surveillance and more! Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Become a patron at and help us make Good Work good work. Brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio.
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Capitalism Doesn't Take a Week Off
08/22/2022
Capitalism Doesn't Take a Week Off
No new episode this week but Jake is still going to try to sell you some shit. Now that's good work. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! And brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio
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Beware of Hoffa w/ Parvesh Cheena
08/08/2022
Beware of Hoffa w/ Parvesh Cheena
Actor Parvesh Cheena is joining us to talk about the importance of unions in the world of entertainment, SAG/AFTRA, The Unite for Strength party, having time to give and how APALA changed his outlook and made him a fighter. Plus wage transparency, corporate mergers, actors working conditions and fair shares, diversity and BIPOC women in unions, empathy, generational jumps, rand so much more. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Good Work is sponsored by The Chief, A Voice for Workers. And brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio Views and opinions expressed by hosts or guests may not reflect those of The Chief. Listener discretion is advised.
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Finland Doesn't Exist
08/01/2022
Finland Doesn't Exist
This week we're discussing America's Test Kitchen workers looking to join the CWA, gift subscription burdens, rampant child labor in an Alabama Hyundai factory, and nobody wanting to work "anymore" for the past 100 years all before exploring whether or not unions actually work. How does the US compare to other heavily unionized countries? Where does the US rank in the American Dream?! The answer may shock you! But it probably won't. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Good Work is sponsored by The Chief, A Voice for Workers. And brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio Views and opinions expressed by hosts or guests may not reflect those of The Chief. Listener discretion is advised.
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There's No "I" in Union
07/25/2022
There's No "I" in Union
We're talking about Starbucks Workers United's union efforts and the companies moves to fight them, informed shopping and doing our best to buy ethnically, and much more before learning about the history of unions in the US and why they were great but also, not so great. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Good Work is sponsored by The Chief, A Voice for Workers. And brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio Views and opinions expressed by hosts or guests may not reflect those of The Chief. Listener discretion is advised.
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Sometimes you just have to be Sally Field
07/18/2022
Sometimes you just have to be Sally Field
On today's Good Work we're following up on New York City's lifeguard problem, talking about HarperCollins' impending strike, and thinking about volunteering for some cafe work, all before talking to Cheryl Jones, a “Visitor Experience Associate” at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures who tells us about her experience working for the museum as Academy Museum Workers United seeks union recognition. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Good Work is sponsored by The Chief, A Voice for Workers. And brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio Views and opinions expressed by hosts or guests may not reflect those of The Chief. Listener discretion is advised.
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Pure Talk
07/11/2022
Pure Talk
We’re talking a bit about the prison industrial complex in the States and the labor abuse of inmates, the shift to working from home in a post COVID-19 world, a follow-up to our favorite Burger King employee and his single movie ticket, a Chilean man who has earned Employee of the Month, and much more all before exploring some of the worst jobs of a bygone era. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Good Work is presented by The Chief. A Voice for Workers. And brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio Views and opinions expressed by hosts or guests may not reflect those of The Chief. Listener discretion is advised.
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Yacht Life
07/04/2022
Yacht Life
Discussing unions’ responses to Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, the FDNY's diversity, Medieval Times workers taking a stand, Washington Commander's owner Daniel Snyder taking a yacht trip, WWE's Vince McMahon, Wage Theft statistics and much much more before exploring Class Consciousness. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Good Work is presented by The Chief. A Voice for Workers. And brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio Views and opinions expressed by hosts or guests may not reflect those of The Chief. Listener discretion is advised.
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Jeff Spacezos
06/27/2022
Jeff Spacezos
Today we're talking about the first DSNY test since 2015, NYC's need for lifeguards, North Hollywood exotic dancers aiming to unionize, how Burger King thanks you for 27 years of good work, and more before having a conversation about Class Struggle and the exploitation and alienation of workers. Unfortunately that conversation is interrupted by surprise contact from a strange and bizarre off-planet lifeform, Jeff Bezos. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Good Work is presented by The Chief. A Voice for Workers. And brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio Views and opinions expressed by hosts or guests may not reflect those of The Chief. Listener discretion is advised.
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Profagandalfini Babies
06/20/2022
Profagandalfini Babies
On the maiden voyage of Good Work we're talking about the 100th Starbucks store to unionize in New York and debating what percentage of locations that is, Apple's leaked anti-union memo, the dangers of Chocolate factories, District Council 37's rally at Foley Square, whether or not the Price is Right, the class system(s) at play in the US and much, much more. Visit for merchandise, social media links, our Discord community, and more! Good Work is presented by The Chief. A Voice for Workers. And brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio Views and opinions expressed by hosts or guests may not reflect those of The Chief.
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Coming Soon : Good Work
05/31/2022
Coming Soon : Good Work
The Chief presents Good Work. A laid back, conversational round table inspired by the century-old New York newspaper. Discussing labor, local, national politics, and much more with a pro-worker layman's slant. Featuring comedians/writers/performers James Mastraieni, Matt Newell, Jake Lloyd Bacon, and guests from the world of entertainment, politics, and more. Subscribe now in your podcast player so you don't miss out on the very first episode coming June 2022! Visit for merchandise and more information. Good Work is presented by The Chief And brought to you by Dragon Wagon Radio Views and opinions expressed by hosts or guests may not reflect those of The Chief.
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