The Ben Joravsky Show

Chicago comics Rachel and Cody make you laugh during these miserable times. Get ready for their podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Vincent Norment predicts the Blazers will upset the Lakers. Miles Porter sees greatness for the Cubs. Everyone loves Damien Lilliard. And, all together now: Thank goodness the Bulls fired Jim Boylen! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A classic blast from the past. What happens when Willie Wilson (a Trump voter) unexpectedly shows up, when Troy LaRaviere (a Bernie voter) is in the studio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The city of Chicago has decided it's a good idea to take a scrap iron facility that no one wants on the wealthy north side and move it to the working class south side, where no one wants it either. Andrew talks the politics of zoning and development in Chicago--where money usually does the talking. Also, the city hides the Columbus statues while it figures out what to do with them. See Privacy Pol...

Alderman Lopez talks about his contentious relationship with Mayor Lightfoot. As he and Ben try to figure out what the agree on. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Political-Know-It-Alls talk about great conventions from the past and predict what to expect from this year's Democratic Convention. Ben weighs in with stories of his favorite conventions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Criminal defense lawyer April Preyar explains the basics of what to do and not do when you're arrested. Hint--shut up! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Podcast superstars Murri & Heidi--co-hosts of The Heartland Mamas--talk about what Biden has to do to win over swing voters in their Trump loving home towns. Also, a different take on Michael Madigan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On a day when a gutsy reporter accuses Trump to his face of lying, the president finally tells one truth--trying to beat Biden by sabotaging the post office. The most deafening sound in America is the silence of cowardly Republicans too afraid of Trump to speak out. Rumman Hussain explains the significance of Kamala Harris and how Trump will exploit prejudice against her. See Privacy Policy at htt...

There's actually a MAGA loving sheriff in Florida who is banning his troopers from wearing face masks. What happened to the rights of people to make up their own minds? Republicans hide under the table rather than speak out. Miles talks about being a Bernie delegate at this year's virtual convention. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

Buchanan & Seaton's own David Seaton joins us to talk Kamala Harris, Black Lives Matter, religion, Trump's racism, William Jefferson Clinton--and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben waves the flag for Kamala. Trump tries to have it two ways with Biden/Harris. Political strategist Delmarie Cobb talks about the all-important Black women vote. And Monroe Anderson weighs in with more Trump talk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It was an apocalyptic last few days what with looting on the Gold Coast followed by a wind storm as Chicago struggles to make sense of its racist past. Also, Mayor Lightfoot plays passive aggressive with Kim Foxx. And Maya on TV news coverage of the looting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Pro Publica investigative reporter Mick Dumke returns to talk about whether "law-and-order" crackdowns have been effective in stopping crime in Chicago. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Joshua Smyser-Deleon, host of the Paseo Podcast, breaks down what's at stake with the Goya boycott and other issues of the day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Defense attorney and writer Leonard Goodman returns to discuss the Jeffrey Epstein Case in the aftermath of Ghislaine Maxwell’s arrest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Who's luckier: Biden or Trump? On one hand, Biden's opponent is the worst president ever. On the other hand, Trump can "win" even if he loses--thanks to the Electoral College. Also, Ben on TIFs. And Rummana weighs in on everything from Biden to Trump to Kanye West. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bernie Sanders proposes to tax billionaires to pay for health care as Donald Trump angles to get Kanye West on the ballot in Wisconsin. Ben connects the two. Also, the latest on TIFs. Former Arkansas state rep. Eddie Armstrong talks about his latest venture--the Cannabis Capital Group. And then he talks about Senator Tom Cotton's transformation into a Trumpster. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

Professor Allen Lichtman--the man best known for predicting Trump would beat Hillary--weighs in on whether Trump will win again. And Ben weighs in on that. Also, Monroe Anderson returns to talk about Trump's double standard on voting by mail. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Yes. Trump is crazy. As his Axios interview demonstrates. Governor Pritzker's Monday mask press briefing in review. WVON Host Atiba Buchanan talks the latest Axios Trump interview See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Laurie Glenn, political strategist, and Juanita Irizarry, director of Friends of the Parks, return to discuss everything from policing to Biden to whether they're sick and tired of Bill Clinton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Pharmacist Joseph Friedman joins Ben and Lisa Solomon to explain, among other things, the superiority of cannabis to opioids. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Freelance journalist Jonathan Ballew talks about covering street demonstrations in Chicago over the last few months, including the Memorial Weekend unrest and the take-down of the Columbus statue. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben looks at the parallels between Donald Trump and Speaker Madigan. Madigan announces he WILL NOT resign. State Rep Kelly Cassidy joins us. It's another Rummana Rundown with Chicago 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 talks about Trump’s suggestion to delay the election. More on Madigangate. And El Dragon talks about Trump and Goya. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .