It's the Democracy, Stupid Featured Interviews

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Brian Finucane , senior adviser with the U.S. Program at the International Crisis Group and a former attorney-adviser at the U.S. Department of State. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).    Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: htt...

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Adam Hanieh , director of the SOAS Middle East Institute, professor in the Development Studies Department at SOAS, University of London, and author of “Crude Capitalism: Oil, Corporate Power, and the Making of the World Market.” Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/progra...

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by U.S. Rep. Sean Casten   (D-IL).  (The conversation was recorded March 20 and aired March 21.) Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Bobby Kogan , senior director of Federal Budget Policy at the Center for American Progress. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edwin EIsendrath is joined by Tamar Jacoby , director of the  New Ukraine Project at the Progressive Policy Institute and contributor to Washington Monthly. Her latest article is “ Ukraine: Requiem for a Citizen Soldier .” (The conversation was recorded March 12.) Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal...

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Gregg Carlstrom , Middle East correspondent at The Economist, and author of “How Long Will Israel Survive? The Threat From Within.”   Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Dr. John P. Holdren ,  professor of Environmental Policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, former science adviser to President Obama, and Senate-confirmed director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy during both Obama terms. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Centr...

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by David Roberts of the  Volts newsletter and podcast, which focus on the technology, politics, and policy of decarbonization. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Mike Nellis , Democratic strategist and host of “ Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis . Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Holly McCall , editor of  Tennessee Lookout , a news outlet covering Tennessee politics and government. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Bill Scher , politics editor of the Washington Monthly; his latest article is “ Three Takeaways from the Taylor Rehmet Texas Shocker .” Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Betsy Hodges , former mayor of Minneapolis (2014-2018) and member of the Minneapolis City Council (2006-2014). Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by James Santelle , former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (2010 to 2015), and a 30-year veteran of the Department of Justice. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by George Packer ,  staff writer at The Atlantic and author. His latest piece for The Atlantic is “ What Should Americans Do Now? ” and his latest book is “ The Emergency: A Novel .” Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).   See omnystudio...

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Elizaveta Gaufman , assistant professor of Russian Discourse and Politics at the  University of Groningen (in The Netherlands), and author of the 2023 book “Everyday Foreign Policy: Performing and Consuming the Russian Nation.” Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/pr...

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by David Nir , publisher of  The Downballot . Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edwin Eisendrath talks to Joe Walsh , former Republican congressman from Illinois and host of  The Social Contract with Joe Walsh . Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by David Pepper , lawyer, political activist, author (of fiction and nonfiction), former member of Cincinnati City Council, former chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, and newly announced  candidate for Ohio lieutenant governor .  Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/program...

Edwin Eisendreath is joined by Laura Jedeed , investigative and features journalist who focuses on the American conservative movement and far right; Slate recently published her article " You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof ." Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsigna...

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Elizabeth Jacobs , professor emerita of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and a founding member of the public health advocacy group Defend Public Health . Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Don Moynihan , professor of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Joel Ostrow is joined by Peter Shane , the  Jacob E. Davis and Jacob E. Davis II Chair in Law Emeritus  at the Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law, and  distinguished scholar in residence  at NYU School of Law; his latest piece for Washington Monthly is “ How the Roberts Court Indulges Trump’s Constitutional Work...

Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Joel Ostrow is joined by Geoffrey R. Stone , the Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago.  Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Joel Ostrow is joined by Scott Sakiyama , Oak Park attorney who was detained temporarily by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Oct. 20 near his child’s elementary school after trying to warn the community about ICE presence in the area. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsig...

Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Joel Ostrow is joined by Rima Ziuraitas , certified TACMED instructor and medic in Ukraine. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.