Sam-Adler Bell, from the Know Your Enemy podcast, discusses the CIO's influence on American politics, labor history, and the rise of the conservative movement. Topics include the internal struggles of the American working class, the role of communism in labor organizing, and the evolution of labor movement ideologies from progressive to right-wing. The episode explores historical figures like Father Charles Coughlin, challenges within the labor movement, and the impact of cultural alliances on the working class.