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Apr 4, 2026

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Barbara F. Walter talks to Patti Vasquez about modern autocracy and the way Donald Trump patterns himself after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban 04.04.2026

Barbara F. Walter talks to Patti Vasquez about modern autocracy and the way Donald Trump patterns himself after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

Professor Kim Lane Scheppele talks to Richard Chew about people not wanting to live in autocracies but nonetheless voting for autocrats 04.04.2026

Professor Kim Lane Scheppele talks to Richard Chew about people not wanting to live in autocracies but nonetheless voting for autocrats

Stephanie Miller and Brian Tyler Cohen on the asymmetry in Republican and Democratic messaging 04.04.2026

Stephanie Miller and Brian Tyler Cohen on the asymmetry in Republican and Democratic messaging

Dante King tells Richard Chew that Donald Trump represents everything America values and stands for 04.04.2026

Dante King tells Richard Chew that Donald Trump represents everything America values and stands for

Tom Nichols of The Atlantic talks to Edwin Eisendrath about illiberalism 04.04.2026

Tom Nichols of The Atlantic talks to Edwin Eisendrath about illiberalism

Heather Cox Richardson offers historical perspective on our modern-day politics 04.04.2026

Heather Cox Richardson offers historical perspective on our modern-day politics

Thom Hartmann talks about the history of mass deportations in the United States 04.04.2026
Spencer Critchley talks to Joan Esposito about lowering expectations about human nature 04.04.2026

Spencer Critchley talks to Joan Esposito about lowering expectations about human nature

Men 4 Choice Co-founder and Executive Director Oren Jacobson tells Joan Esposito why he started the organization 04.04.2026

Men 4 Choice Co-founder and Executive Director Oren Jacobson tells Joan Esposito why he started the organization

Margaret Sullivan talks about her former job as public editor at The New York Times and the virtual extinction of the ombudsman in newsrooms today 04.04.2026
Thom Hartmann and Joan Esposito talk about the Republican Party and its economic record 04.04.2026

Thom Hartmann and Joan Esposito talk about the Republican Party and its economic record

Barbara McQuade talks to Joan Esposito about unity in an age of disinformation 04.04.2026
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson talks to Joan Esposito about Sarah Palin as a precursor to the modern GOP 04.04.2026

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson talks to Joan Esposito about Sarah Palin as a precursor to the modern GOP

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) talks to Edwin Eisendrath about Supreme Court capture 04.04.2026

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) talks to Edwin Eisendrath about Supreme Court capture.

Congressman Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) talks to Richard Chew about state politics vs. federal 04.12.2025

Congressman Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) talks to Richard Chew about state politics vs. federal

Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch talks to Richard Chew about the judicial branch in the Trump era 16.11.2025

Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch talks to Richard Chew about the judicial branch in the Trump era

"Out Chicago" hosts Scott Duff and Ellen Miller talk to the legendary John Waters 14.11.2025

"Out Chicago" hosts Scott Duff and Ellen Miller talk to the legendary John Waters. Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).

Richard Chew talks to Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson 14.11.2025

Richard Chew is joined by Justin J. Pearson , Tennessee state representative and newly announced candidate for Congress in the 9th Congressional District of Tennessee. Pearson talks about his response to the 2023 school shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville.  Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views ).

Retired Army Major Gen. Randy Manner talks to Ricard Chew about finding hope in a dark time and praises Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson 17.09.2025

Retired Army Major Gen. Randy Manner talks to Ricard Chew about finding hope in a dark time and praises Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg talks to Edwin Eisendrath about the ideology of violence on the right and how that does not exist on the left 14.09.2025

Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg talks to Edwin Eisendrath about the ideology of violence on the right and how that does not exist on the left.

Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg and Edwin Eisendrath talk about the absurdity of white supremacy 13.09.2025

Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg and Edwin Eisendrath talk about the absurdity of white supremacy

Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg talks to Edwin Eisendrath about his Hopium project and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker 13.09.2025

Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg talks to Edwin Eisendrath about his Hopium project and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).   And find “The Big Picture (Full Episodes)” podcast on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , iHeartRadio , YouTube , Amazon and TuneIn .

Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder talks to Joan Esposito about the identity of the Democratic Party 13.09.2025

Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder talks to Joan Esposito about the identity of the Democratic Party.

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