The Ben Joravsky Show

Is Trump finally ready to concede? The latest on our Illinois Governor and Illinois' Thanksgiving plans. Mayor Lightfoot's budget passes the city council See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In These Times writer Miles Kampf-Lassin on the challenges of being a progressive in Chicago, winning Georgia and why Joe Biden should think twice before putting Rahm in the cabinet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Back Half! The Budget Breakdown & Go Cubs?? Who voted how and why. And speaking of whys--why would Mayor Lightfoot give a break to Ricketts & the Cubs? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Meet Karen Hawkins, podcaster, writer, Reader co-publisher and Ben's editor. Among other things. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Comedian and talk show host Scott Duff wants to know--when will this madness end? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

After Wednesday's NBA draft, Ben, Benji, Miles and Dennis talk the future of the Chicago Bulls and the National Basketball Association See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Some democratic unity & Mayor Rahm the writer returns See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Rummana Rundown with Rummana Hussain See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben can't help but mention the freak show that has become of Rudy Guliani. Governor Pritzker is blunt about Mike Madigan. The newest passengers on the bus to roll over the democratic speaker. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The breaking news is that Republicans denounce Dems to denounce Michael Madigan. Which prompts Ben to denoucne Republicans for being the phonies that they are. Lot's of denunciations going on! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Chicago Reader writer Maya Dukmasova returns to talk about Mayor Lightfoot's strategy of protecting the downtown by cutting it off from the rest of the city. Also, the great AOC debate. And Maya's thoughts on City So Real. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben talks the mayhem in Michigan. Mayor Lightfoot's road to 26...but technically 25 votes continues. We welcome the newest members on the bus waiting to roll over Madigan after the latest indictments surrounding house Speaker. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trumpers in Chicago & Pritzker's latest problem. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We kick off our City So Real series with--who else?--Steve James, the director of the series now playing on Hulu. Steve talks about the challenges of making the movie. And offers his top five Steve James movies. Spoiler alert--Hoop Dreams is not number #1. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Legendary Chicago journalist Monroe Anderson returns to talk--what else?--Trump, Trump, Trump & Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben goes heavy duty on Mayor Rudy. Mayor Lightfoot's budget is almost a done deal - Find out what her city council has to say about it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Ben Joravsky Show's Back Half: Daley's Great Grandkid & Who's on the Madigan Bus?? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

State Senator Martwick returns to talk about everything from why the legislature can't meet virtually to the future of Michael J. Madigan. Also, Fair Tax and elected school board. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben Joravsky compares Donald Trump fans to Beatles fans (please keep listening Beatles fans). Mayor Lightfoot continues to work on getting her budget passed. And what if Tammy Duckworth gets appointed to Joe Biden's cabinet? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

State Representative Delia Ramirez on the tough choices Democrats face now that the Fair Tax has been defeated. Also, a tough question or two about Michael Joseph Madigan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Longtime political strategist Peter Cunningham returns to talk about what the Dems should do to win elections and pass progressive legislation. One recommendation--stop bickering. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A political strategist, Jason Lee has been the political director for United Working Families and has worked for campaigns across the country, including Texas, his home state. So he knows a thing or two about politics. Among the topics covered in this interview are polling, building coalitions, winning the Georiga senate races, and turning Texas blue. Take it away, Jason... See Privacy Policy at h...

Ben has words for Geraldo Rivera after his latest Trump plea. Governor Pritzker's pandemic holiday campaign. Mayor Lightfoot said WHAT to her fellow aldermen? It's another Rummana Rundown with Sun Times editor Rummana Hussain See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben weighs in on the election fallout in Michigan. The veto session has been cancelled and IL republicans are now blaming Madigan. Hear the new PSA from Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Loreen Targos of the EPA returns to talk President elect Biden, soon to be former President Donald Trump and progressive politics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

President of the Marijuana Hall of Fame and Marine vet Vincent E. Norment returns to talk about everything from Veterans Day to the presidential election to Tommy Chong. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .