Chew's Views with Richard Chew (Full Episodes)

On today's show – Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast –  Molly Schneider , candidate for Ohio state House – Illinois State Rep. La Shawn Ford,  candidate for Congress  in the 7th District of Illinois, and Cook County Board Commissioner Donna Miller,  candidate for Congress  in the 2nd District of Illinois Catch "Chew's Views with Richard C...

On today's show – Chris Matthews, former host of “Hardball with Chris Matthews” (now on Substack ), and author of “ Lessons from Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters ” – Brian Lemek, executive director of Defend The Vote – Niketa Patel , executive director/CEO of the Online News Association  (ONA), a nonprofit membership organizatio...

On Primary Election Night in Illinois, WCPT hosts  Joan Esposito ,  Patti Vasquez , and  Richard Chew were on the air between 7:00 and 10:30 p.m. Central Tuesday with special guests, live updates from our reporters, candidate call-ins, and the important speeches as they happened. Guests included: - U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) - Jacob Kaplan, executive director of the Cook County D...

On today's show  – Anna Palermo , Chicago actress and cabaret singer – Kurt Mullett, AKA  HoosierBlue63 – Jill Habig , president and founder of Public Rights Project 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 information.

On today's show – Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), candidate for U.S. Senate – Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton , Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois – Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois  – Barbara McQuade, legal analyst, law professor , former United States attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, co-host of the " #Sist...

On today's show – Amy McDonald, host of the “ The Foolish Optimist with Amy McDonald ” podcast – 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 ). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

On today's show – Radiance Ward , candidate for judge, 1st Judicial Subcircuit of Cook County – Karen Byrne of the  TruBlu Politics  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 privacy information.

On today's show – Melissa Bean , Democratic candidate for Congress in the 8th District of Illinois – Illinois State  Sen. Willie Preston , Democratic  candidate  for Congress in the 2nd Congressional District of Illinois –  Kat Abughazaleh , Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays...

On today's show – Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63 – Eugene Robinson, political columnist and author of the new book " Freedom Lost, Freedom Won: A Personal History of America " 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 information.

On today's show – Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder and chief executive officer of  Generation Hope , and author of " Student Parent: The Fight for Families, the Cost of Poverty, and the Power of College " –  Leaving MAGA 's  Rich Logis  and  Steven Francisci Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal...

On today's show – Karen Byrne, co-host of the  TruBlu Politics podcast – Illinois Democratic State  Rep. La Shawn Ford , candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois –  Shawn Harris, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 14th District of Georgia, where a special election will take place March 10 to replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned from...

On today's show –   Dr. Adam Barsouk, resident-physician at the University of Pennsylvania, oncology researcher, and author of the 2026 book "Outsmarting Cancer: Risk Reduction and the Power of Prevention"  – North Carolina State   Rep. Dante Pittman (D) –  Dr. Thomas Fisher , candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois Catch "Chew's Views with Rich...

On today's show – Alexandra Sims-Jones, founder and CEO of APS & Associates  and co-founder of Black Bench Chicago – Betsy Hodges , speaker, writer, adviser, and former mayor of Minneapolis – “Chew’s Views” contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63 – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson  with the March edition of “This Month with the Mayor&r...

On today's show – Illinois State  Rep. Kimberly Neely du Buclet – Holly Kim,  Lake County treasurer  and 2026  candidate for Illinois Comptroller , along with Illinois  Comptroller Susana Mendoza , who has  endorsed  Kim – Anderson Clayton, chair of the  North Carolina Democratic Party Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays f...

On today's show – Karen Byrne of the  TruBlu Politics  podcast – 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 ” Catch "Chew...

On today's show – Catherine E. Lhamon, executive director of the  Edley Center on Law & Democracy  at UC Berkeley and former assistant secretary of Education for Civil Rights; she recently co-authored the article “ State-Based Civil Rights Enforcement to Fill the Federal Vacuum ” for The States Forum – Ralph Eubanks, author of “ When It’s Darkness...

On today's show –  Gloria Walton , president and CEO of The Solutions Project – “Chew’s Views” contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63 – Kristen Crowell , executive director of Families Over Billionaires  (formerly Fair Share America) Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/...

On today's show – Pennsylvania State Rep. Jason Dawkins (D) –  Daniel Biss,  mayor  of Evanston and  candidate  for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois –  Nicole Clarke-Springer , artistic director of  Deeply Rooted Dance Theater , and  Makeda Crayton , executive director of Deeply Rooted Dance Theater; Deeply Rooted is collaborating w...

On today's show: – Dan Protess, co-executive producer of WTTW’s award-winning multiplatform initiative “ Firsthand ” – Sarah Jones, managing editor and co-publisher at  PoliticusUSA  and The Daily Politicus –  Abre’ Conner , Esq., director of the  Center for Environmental and Climate Justice  at the NAACP Catch "Chew's Views with R...

On today's show – Karen Byrne of the  TruBlu Politics  podcast – Kevin Ryan, Chicago Public School teacher and Marine veteran running for the U.S. Senate in Illinois – Russel L. Honoré, retired Army lieutenant general – Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central...

On today' show – Rep. Robin Kelly  (D-IL),  candidate  for U.S. Senate – Anisha Steephen,  fellow at the Roosevelt Institute  and former senior policy adviser at the U.S. Department of Treasury –  Anabel Mendoza , candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a...

On today's show – Sheriff  Chris Swanson , candidate for Michigan governor – Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA  HoosierBlue63 – U.S.  Rep. Lauren Underwood  (D-IL) 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 info...

On today's show – Jessica Hawk, retired teacher and content creator known on social media as  MyTeacherFace –  U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) – Amanda Fitzpatrick, director of communications for the  North Carolina Democratic Party , promoting the  March 1st town hall event  Richard will co-host in Rocky Mount, North Carolina – Adam Klasfeld, fou...

On today's show – Robbie Bach, former chief Xbox officer at Microsoft and author of “ Blockchain Syndicate: A Contemporary Thriller ” (recorded February 12) – Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, immigration attorney and CEO of  Lincoln-Goldfinch Law  in Austin, and  candidate  for the Texas House of Representatives – Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host...

On today's show: – Karen Byrne of the  TruBlu Politics  podcast –  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” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views ). See omnystudio.com/l...