The Ben Joravsky Show

Director of The Black Harvest Film Festival Sergio Mims returns to talk the 2020 election, impeachment and is Bernie Sanders too left for democrats? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Governor Pritzker gave his state of the state address and we played the audio. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson returns to talk Trump, Trump, Bernie Bros and Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Our dear friend Marc Sims is back to talk about politics and everything else under the sun. Congressional Candidate Kina Collins gives us an update on her campaign, talks the 2020 POTUS election and Smullet-Gate!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben reflects on the tragic loss of Kobe Bryant. Monday's Cook County States Attorney Editorial Board Meeting in review. Our Chicago Reader colleague Maya Dukmasova talks Kim Foxx Smullet-Gate! and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Before a new week of Chicago and/or Illinois news begin, catch up on last week. Governor Pritzker goes downstate to talk early childhood & fair tax. Who will Mayor Lightfoot endorse for President? It's this week's weekly recap, it's "Oh What a Week It Was" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Activists Frank Perez & Vaughn Bryant return to the program See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Look back on the lives lost in 2019 with Sun-Times obituary writer Maureen O'Donnell. O'Donnell has earned a reputation as one of the best obituary writers in the business and She takes the deep dive with Benny J! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Activist and EPA worker Loreen Targos takes the deep dive with Benny J to tell us why she supports Senator Bernie Sanders for President See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What does Mayor Lightfoot look for in a Presidential candidate? Chicago Sun-Times editor Rummana Hussain returns for another "Rummana Rundown" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Our Chicago Reader colleague, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth of Indivisible Illinois talks their latest efforts in getting out the vote and Democratic 3rd congressional district candidate Marie Newman joins us in studio with a campaign update See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben says something nice about the Chicago Tribune (or at least one of their writers) Governor Pritzker's trip to Southern Illinois in review, a 3rd congressional district election update and "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin talks progressive politics and defends Bernie Sanders See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

Chicago radio personality Marj Halperin is back to talk Indivisible Chicago, who she is supporting in the POTUS race and getting Donald Trump out of office. 6th Ward Alderman Roderick Sawyer makes his Benny J podcast debut to tell us why he is supporting Joe Biden. 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 Hillary Clinton's Bernie comment. Congressman Bobby Rush endorses Billionaire POTUS candidate Mike Bloomberg. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson returns to talk ALL things Trump impeachment See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

He's the President of the Chicago Principals Association, he's a formal mayoral candidate and he is our friend. Troy LaRaviere returns to take the deep dive with Benny J! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Democratic 11th Congressional district Candidate Rachel Ventura swings by with a campaign update. Who will replace John Cullerton as our next Illinois Senate President? Who will replace John Cullerton as the next Illinois Senator? Chicago Reader writer Maya Dukmasova is back to talk Brandon Johnson vs Carlos Ramirez-Rosa's POTUS candidate debate LIVE at the Hideout February 4th See Privacy Policy...

2 Chicago Tribune journalists take the deep dive on the future of the paper in the wake of Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund, buying up a majority share and offering staff buyouts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Before a new week of Chicago and/or Illinois news begins, catch up with "Oh What a Week it Was" Find out what happened during last week's city council meeting, learn how much campaign cash Mike Madigan has (it's a lot) and more See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Meet Dani Brzozowski. She's running against Adam Kinzinger in the 16th congressional district. learn more at https://www.daniforillinois.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Author of "It's Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics" and Roosevelt University Professor David Faris returns to talk the latest democratic debate, handshake-gate!, how democrats should move forward in defeating Donald Trump and everything going on in Iran. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

What do you get a billionaire Governor for his birthday? Our good friend and political strategist Candis Castillo of United Working families returns to talk the 2020 POTUS election and it's a City Council meeting in review with our NEW city council correspondent Mr. Bike David Glowacz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

Who will be the next Illinois Senate President and who is the latest alleged shady Illinois politician? 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 .

Union Man and Pension Guru Jeff Johnson joins us to talk pensions, the reefer tax and casinos. Former Daley Political Consultant Peter Cunningham returns to talk strategies on beating Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben questions the sudden conservative love for Bernie Sanders. Wednesday's City Council meeting in review. Mike Madigan is a powerhouse and he has the campaign cash to prove it. "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin returns to talk progressive politics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Our dear friend and host of the "Hand Her the Mic" podcast Sameena Mustafa returns and tells her thoughts on last night's debate. Jaquie Algee of SEIU Healthcare Illinois/Indiana talks the upcoming women's march. Ikeya Johnson of Roseland Hospital tells us her story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .