Chew's Views with Richard Chew (Full Episodes)

On today's show – Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi – Karen Byrne of the  TruBlu Politics  podcast – Amy McDonald, host of the “ The Foolish Optimist with Amy McDonald ” podcast Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views ). See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

On today's show: – Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis” – Steve Phillips, columnist and New York Times bestselling author of “Brown Is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority” (2016) and ”Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else?: Playing Offense in the Fight for Racial...

On today's show – Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA  HoosierBlue63 – Dr. Thomas Fisher, attending emergency medicine physician at The University of Chicago and former candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois – H.H. Leonards, co-founder of  51 Steps to Freedom Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. C...

On today's show – Elgie Sims , Illinois state senator representing the 17th District; he serves as majority caucus appropriations leader –  Dr. Chris Jones , candidate for Congress in Arkansas 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....

On today's show –  Abbas Alawieh ,  2026 candidate for Michigan State Senate, District 2 – Rick Tivers, clinical social worker and therapist based in Evanston, Illinois 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 – Daniel Squadron, president and co-founder of  Future Now  and author of “ The Fourth Branch: How State Government Can Save Our Union ” (2026) – Karen Byrne, co-host of the  TruBlu Politics podcast , and Kurt Mullett, AKA  HoosierBlue63 – Chicago  Mayor Brandon Johnson  with the July edition of “This Month with the...

On today's show –  Patty García , Democratic candidate for Congress in the 4th District of Illinois – Anusha Thotakura, executive director of  Citizen Action/Illinois 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 Faceb...

On today's show – Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History” – Jane Kirtley, professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota and former executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press – Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, professor, writer, activist,...

On today's show – Nicholas Enrich, former civil servant who worked at USAID under four administrations and author of “ Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower’s Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID ” – Jody Martin, community organizer, campaign strategist, progressive advocate, and creator of  The Snarky Correspondent on Substack; her latest arti...

On today's show – James David Gailliard, senior pastor of Word Tabernacle Church  in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and  candidate  for North Carolina Senate – Bobby Kogan , senior director of Federal Budget Policy at the Center for American Progress, and  Rep. Robin Kelly  (D-IL); they talk about the Republican One Big Beautiful Act as we approach the one-year a...

On today's show – Karen Byrne of the TruBlu Politics podcast – Curtis Hertel , chair of the Michigan Democratic Party – Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “ Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History – Ronnie Grinberg , associate professor of History and core faculty member of the Schusterman Center for Judaic and Isr...

On today's show – Dan Summins, managing director of the Chicago Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack , along with Catherine Zimmerman, Blessings co-chair and vice president of Global EHS & Sustainability for Ingredion, a major food ingredient company – Jessica Hawk, retired teacher and content creator known online as  MyTeacherFace – Ohio State Rep.  Dani Isaacsohn &n...

On today's show – Eric Heineman, CEO of Windfree Solar – Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63 – Yusef Jackson, newly appointed president and CEO of  Rainbow PUSH Coalition Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views ). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

On today's show –  Shantay Bolton , president of Columbia College Chicago – Anne Kim, senior editor at Washington Monthly and the author of " Poverty for Profit: How Corporations Get Rich Off America’s Poor "; her latest article is “ Gen Z Has an Antisemitism Problem ” – Daniel Biss,  mayor  of Evanston and  candidate for Congress in the 9th...

On today's show – Colette Delawalla, founder and CEO of  Stand Up for Science – Sarah Jones, managing editor and co-publisher at  PoliticusUSA  and  The Daily Politicus – Heather Williams, president of the  Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee  (DLCC) Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (...

On today's show – Karen Byrne of the  TruBlu Politics  podcast, and Shawn “Smith” Peirce and Jody Hamilton of “ The Politics Bar ,” now airing weeknights from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Central on WCPT – Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “ Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History ” – Pennsy...

On today's show –  Ryan Nunn , director of research with Yale University’s  Budget Lab , and former senior economist at the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers – Tom Moore, senior fellow for Democracy and Government at the  Center for American Progress  and former chief of staff to former FEC Chair Ellen L. Weintraub; he recently authored &ld...

On today's show – Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA  HoosierBlue63 – John Parker, host of " The Gaily Show ," weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Central on WCPT – Kelda Roys,  Wisconsin state senator  and Democratic  candidate for Wisconsin governor Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartla...

On today's show –  Charles Booker , 2026 candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky – Lisa Stark, former ABC News reporter and activist – Leah Litman,  professor of law  at the University of Michigan Law School, author of  “Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes”  (out today in paperback), and...

On today's show Michelle Peltier fills in for Richard Chew and her guest are  – Johari Shuck, executive director of Sneakers to Scrubs – Kenya K. Merritt, commissioner of DCASE , the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events – Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “ Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis ” Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew&...

On today's show – Karen Byrne of the TruBlu Politics podcast – Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History – Michelle Duster, author, educator, historian, and Chicagoan known for her work to preserve the legacy of her great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew&rd...

On today's show – Emanuel Chris Welch , speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives – Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza , newly announced  candidate for Chicago mayor – Bryan Kennedy,  mayor of Glendale, Wisconsin , national president of Democratic Municipal Officials, member of the DNC, and author of the new book “ It’s All Local: Saving Democracy Fr...

On today's show – Mike Bennett , associate vice chancellor for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Strategy at UIC, and affiliate faculty member in the UIC School of Law – Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63 – Chris Rabb, Pennsylvania state rep. and 2026 candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania's 3rd District Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew&rdq...

On today's show –  Jackie Rosa , chief programs officer at  United Way of Metro Chicago – Steve Phillips, columnist and New York Times bestselling author of “Brown Is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority” (2016) and ” Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else?: Playing Offense in the Fight for Racial Justice in Am...

On today's show – Sarah Jones, managing editor and co-publisher at PoliticusUSA and The Daily Politicus – Leaving MAGA 's Rich Logis and Ron Kelley 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/WCPT82...