About this episode
Derrick Holder interviews Ryan Price about the challenges facing working-class families in southern Indiana.
In this episode of Hold ’em Accountable , we sit down with Ryan Price , a working-class Hoosier stepping into the fight for southern Indiana families. From Scottsburg to Charlestown to Sellersburg, District 66 sits at the crossroads of opportunity and struggle—where wages haven’t kept up, housing costs are rising, and too many families feel like the system just isn’t built for them anymore. 🔎 In this conversation, Price brings a perspective rooted in real life—not politics: 👨👩👧👦 A father working to provide for his family 🏭 A worker who’s seen wages stagnate while costs climb 🏘️ A community member watching housing slip out of reach 🏥 A Hoosier who knows how far you have to travel for healthcare And he doesn’t sugarcoat it. 💬 His message is clear: “The system is rigged against working people—and it’s time to fix it.” 📌 Key issues discussed in this interview: 💰 Raising wages beyond the $7.25 federal minimum 🏠 Addressing the housing crisis and corporate property buy-ups 🏫 Fully funding public schools and supporting teachers 🏥 Expanding rural healthcare and emergency services 🚧 Fixing infrastructure—roads, drainage, and flood prevention 🌾 Supporting rural…
People in this episode
Host: Derrick Holder
Guest: Ryan Price
Topics covered
- working-class issues
- housing crisis
- wage stagnation
- healthcare access
- workers' rights
- education funding
- infrastructure
Keywords
- Ryan Price
- southern Indiana
- wages
- housing crisis
- healthcare
- workers' rights
- public schools
- infrastructure
- mental health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: public schools, corporations, mental health services
Places: southern Indiana, Scottsburg, Charlestown, Sellersburg
More episodes of Hold 'em Accountable
- Work Full Time, Stay Broke · June 5, 2026 · 56 min
- The Utility Monopoly Nobody Votes For | Why Your Electric Bill Keeps Rising · May 29, 2026 · 44 min
- Democracy Has a Back Room | Why Indiana’s Delegate System Should End · May 23, 2026 · 11 min
- Indiana Primary Recap: Who Won, Who Lost, and Why November Just Got Dangerous · May 15, 2026 · 35 min
- Advocate Interview: Eva Posner · May 13, 2026 · 45 min
- Candidate Interview: Timothy Murphy · May 4, 2026 · 34 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Hold 'em Accountable podcast page.