Chew's Views with Richard Chew (Full Episodes)

On today's show  – Keri Leigh Merritt, Ph. D., historian and writer; she is the author of "Masterless Men: Poor Whites and Slavery in the Antebellum South" (2017) and " An Inconvenient Woman: The Extraordinary Life of Lillian Smith, the Southerner Who Defied Jim Crow America " (2026) – Leah Litman, professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School, author of " Lawless: How...

On today's show – Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast – Stacey Patton, professor and author of the USA Today bestseller " Strung Up: How White America Learned to Lynch Black Children " (2026) – Dante King , university professor, speaker, and human resource management consultant; he is the author of three books, including the 2026 release " The Psychopath...

On today's show – Rick Crosson, retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and 2026 candidate for Congress in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District (where he lost) – Paul Katz , author of "Commit Together: A Practical Guide to Reclaiming Democracy" (2026) – Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63 – Michelle Duster , author, educator, historian, and Chicago...

On today's show – Matthew Botvinick, world-renowned AI researcher and neuroscientist who is senior fellow at Yale Law School, a member of the technical staff at Anthropic, and author of “ AI and Political Freedom: The Risk to Democracy and How to Respond ” (2026) – North Carolina State Rep. Rodney Pierce and North Carolina Sen.-elect James Gailliard – Kate Lincoln-Gol...

On today's show – Jessica Hawk, retired teacher and content creator known online as MyTeacherFace – Sarah Jones, managing editor and co-publisher at PoliticusUSA and The Daily Politicus – Leaving MAGA ‘s Rich Logis and Sandra Hafraoui Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views ). &n...

On today's show – Amy McDonald, host of the “ The Foolish Optimist with Amy McDonald ” podcast, and campaign manager for Ashley Bell, candidate for Congress in the 10th District of North Carolina (Bell's race has not yet been called)  – Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast –  Karen Tallian , chair of the Indiana Democratic Party – Chicag...

On today's show – Tara Devlin, New York-based comedian, writer, activist, and host of " Tarabuster " on the Political Voices Network – Amy McGrath, political and national security analyst, former fighter pilot and U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, founder of Democratic Majority Action PAC , two-time U.S. Senate candidate, Democratic nominee for U.S. House, author of " Honor Bound: An A...

On today's show Richard is joined by guest co-host Rico Mowatt and their guest is – Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63 Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820...

On today's show – Jacob Kaplan, executive director for the Cook County Democratic Party – LaKesha Womack , Democratic candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s 14th District – James David Gailliard , Democratic candidate for North Carolina Senate – Jan Maino , Democratic candidate for Michigan House, District 46 – Brad Smith , Democratic candidate for Congress...

On today's show –  Shawn Harris, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 14th District of Georgia – Alexandra Natapoff, Harvard Law School professor and co-editor of " America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance " (2026) – Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of " Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis " Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:...

On today's show – William Elliott Hazelgrove , author of “ Dead Air: The Night Orson Welles Terrified America ,” on the 88th anniversary (today) of Welles’ “War of the Worlds” broadcast – An in-studio town hall with candidates for U.S. House in Illinois Donna Miller (2nd District), Patty García (4th District), and La Shawn Ford (7th District) Catch...

On today's show – Lisa Stark , former ABC News reporter and founder of Press4Democracy , a new organization "dedicated to defense of the First Amendment, freedom of the press, and working journalists across the country" – Emily Waggoner, director of political strategy at The States Project – Amy McDonald, host of the “ The Foolish Optimist with Amy McDonald ” podcast&...

On today's show – Heather Williams, president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) – Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63 , along with Victoria Martz , Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 55 – Allan J. Lichtman, distinguished professor of history at American University and author of the new book " Great American Presidents:...

On today's show – Deirdre Schifeling , chief political and advocacy officer for the ACLU – Christian Mitchell , former Illinois state representative (2013-2019), deputy governor in J.B. Pritzker’s administration (2019- 2023), and 2026 candidate for lieutenant governor of Illinois (as Gov. Pritzker’s running mate) – Danah Boyd, Geri Gay Professor of Communication at Co...

On today's show – Karen Tallian, chair of the Indiana Democratic Party, and  Coumba Kebe , Democratic candidate for Indiana State treasurer – Robert Pape , professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security affairs, and author of The Escalation Trap on Substack; his new book, “ Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of...

On today's show Michelle Peltier fills in for Richard and her guests are – Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast – Jen Thompson, former Republican campaign manager, former counsel in the U.S. House and Senate, and author of " Wild Pivot: Notes from a Political Life Rewritten " (2026); she just published a new article on Substack, " Megyn Kelly: Here’s My Phone Numbe...

On today's show Michelle Peltier fills in for Richard and her guests are – Dr. Myra Roldan, founder and CEO of UnDesto AI – Qasim Rashid, author, activist, human rights lawyer, SiriusXM host, and creator of “ Let’s Address This ” on Substack Plus: Richard's previously recorded interview with  Ami Fields-Meyer , former senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School&r...

On today's show – Margaret Donovan, attorney at Koskoff Koskoff and Bieder , visiting clinical lecturer in law at Yale Law School , former assistant United States attorney for the District of Connecticut, Army veteran and former captain in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps – Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63 – Glenn Kirschner,  former U.S. A...

On today's show – Mark Pinsley, U.S. Army veteran, Lehigh County controller, and Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate District 16 – Michelle Duster , author, educator, historian, and Chicagoan known for her work to preserve the legacy of her great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells – Lavora Barnes, senior adviser for Democracy Defenders Action , and former chair of the Michi...

On today's show – Simon Glaser , Democratic candidate for Minnesota state Senate – Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “ Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis ” Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook:...

On today's show – John Parker, host of “ The Gaily Show ,” weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Central on WCPT, and Matt McNeil, host of “ The Matt McNeil Show ,” weekdays at 9:00 p.m. on WCPT – Shawn “Smith” Peirce and Jody Hamilton of “ The Politics Bar ,” now airing weeknights from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Central on WCPT, along with Karen Byrne of the...

On today's show – Katanya Raby, executive director and CEO of the Al Raby Foundation ; on Friday, October 16, the City of Chicago will dedicate the 6300 block of Cottage Grove Ave. in Woodlawn to the late Chicago civil rights leader and Chicago public school teacher Al Raby – Santiago Mayer, founder of Voters of Tomorrow – Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party Catc...

On today's show – Kevin K. Johnson, attorney, mediator and author of " The American Oath Project: Protecting the Backbone of Democracy " – Sarah Jones, managing editor and co-publisher at PoliticusUSA and The Daily Politicus – Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63 Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT...

On today's show –  The Politics Chicks (Christy Branham and Monica Healy) – Eugene DePasquale, chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party – Charles Booker , 2026 candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views ).   Follow us: Website: https://hea...

On today's show –  Doug Chapin , Democratic candidate for Congress in the 6th District of Minnesota – Leaving MAGA 's Rich Logis and Jay Gilley Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT8...