You Deserve to Be Paid More, with Dino Guastella

You Deserve to Be Paid More, with Dino Guastella

From Factually! with Adam Conover by Headgum

June 24, 2026 · 1h 10m

About this episode

Adam Conover discusses the importance of raising wages with guest Dino Guastella, highlighting the disconnect in political discussions about affordability.

Politicians love to talk about lowering prices, but they really don’t like to talk about the other half of the equation: actually raising wages. That’s because the institutions of our government treat us as consumers first, and actual human beings with a role in society second. This week, Adam speaks with Dustin "Dino" Guastella, Director of Operations for Teamsters Local 623 and research associate with the Center for Working-Class Politics, about how the Democratic Party has lost track of what “affordability” actually means, and how a basic shift in perspective can actually begin to address the needs of working people. -- SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/adamconover SEE ADAM ON TOUR: https://www.adamconover.net/tourdates/ SUBSCRIBE to and RATE Factually! on: » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/factually-with-adam-conover/id1463460577 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fK8WJw4ffMc2NWydBlDyJ About Headgum: Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. Listen to our shows at https://www.headgum.com…

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Host: Adam Conover

Guest: Dustin "Dino" Guastella

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Organizations: Teamsters Local 623, Center for Working-Class Politics, Democratic Party

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