The Ben Joravsky Show

Neill Mohammad is a healthcare expert, political scientist, former jeopardy contestant and a dear friend of the Ben Joravsky Show . Listen as he talks impeachment, the 2020 race and MORE! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sun-Times Bulls writer Joe Cowley returns to the studio to talk Ben's beloved Chicago Bulls and the upcoming season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mayor Lightfoot's latest budget idea and YES there is still a teachers strike looming. Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain joins us for another Rummana Rundown. 14th congressional democratic committeeman Peter Janko talks Trump in McHenry County and Sun-Times "reefer" writer Tom Schuba talks marijuana legalization in Illinois. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

Senator Martin Sandoval WHAT DID YOU DO?? ""In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin is back to talk progressive politics. Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn weighs on his latest lawsuit against the city and property tax guru Andrea Raila returns to talk all things property taxes See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Which City Council member is featured in the latest "A Mayor and Her Aldermen" episode? More updates on the potential Chicago teachers strike. Cigar stores and more with Sun-Times FBI Files creator Robert Herguth. Director of the Black Harvest Film Festival Sergio Mims is back and it's the Benny J Show debut of Sun-Times Reporter Carlos Ballesteros. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

A Chicago teachers strike is looming and Stacy Davis-Gates talks one on one with Benny J on where they stand in their negotiations with the Mayor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

More updates on the looming Chicago teachers strike and some positive political poll numbers for Illinois. Maya Dukmasova of The Chicago Reader returns to talk her new "First Tuesday" gig. Election Lawyer Adolfo Mondragon weighs in on all things local politics and gives his review of "The Irishman" & Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates tells us her side of their potential s...

Before a new week of Chicago and/or Illinois news begins, catch up on the week that was with Ben Joravsky. This week's episode also features Ben's thoughts on Rahm Emanuel's latest Washington Post column. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Miles Kampf-Lassin is a Writer for "In These Times" Magazine and Micah Uetricht is a Writer for Jacobin Magazine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Andrea Parker is a teacher and host of the "CTU Speaks!" Podcast. Hear her thoughts on the looming teachers strike in Chicago. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Impeachment inquiry, whistleblower-gate, Joe Biden and Ukraine HOW IS ANY OF THIS LEGAL?? Attorney Jim Coogan of Dwyer and Coogan provides us with an answer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Home Improvement Pritzker? Mental health drama in City Hall between our Mayor and her Aldermen. It's another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Congressional candidate Kina Collins returns to talk her race. Jacob Kaplan AKA The Illinois Political Know it Alls are back to talk all things local politics! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

More updates on the looming Chicago teachers strike and Rahm's latest piece in the Washington Post. "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin gives us a Bernie update. Union Man Ed Maher talks apprentice programs and Trump. Illinois State Rep Chris Welch his college athlete bill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

More city hall drama between Mayor Lightfoot and her Aldermen. A Senator Sandoval update. Monroe Anderson returns to talk Trump, Trump and video games?? Comedian/Actor Pat Whalen is back for a round of "Wannabe Dictator Bingo" and it's the ben Joravsky Show debut of Illinois Senator Robert Peters. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

J.B. Pritzker saves Abraham Lincoln & more updates on the potential Chicago Teachers strike. Former Alderman John Arena's latest endeavor and bye-bye library fines with Maya Dukmasova of The Chicago Reader! Amisha Patel of Grassroots Collaborative weighs on the Lincoln Yard lawsuit & 35th ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez Rosa gives his two cents on the teachers strike, the budget and life unde...

The Ben Joravsky Show  is a podcast presented by the  Chicago Reader  and  Chicago Sun-Times . The show streams from the  Sun-Times 's studios in the West Loop Tuesdays through Fridays between 1 and 3 PM and airs live on the  Sun-Times  and  Reader  websites during that time. It is also downloadable after the live stream. The podcast is availa...

Dan Montgomery is the President and Chief Operation Officer of the Illinois Federation of Teachers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's last week's news in review mixed with an absurd amount of absurd trivia. Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain goes one on one against Theater columnist Kerry Reid. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Deborah Caldwell Stone is a Deputy Director of the American Library Association. Find out which 11 children's books have been banned in 2019! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Will The Chicago Teachers Union go on strike? Another Rummana Rundown with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Political Analyst Meredith Shiner talks the 2020 election and The Heartland Mamas, Heidi Henry and Murri Briel are back! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Did Alderwoman Sue Garza keep it too real at this week's CTU rally? Rahm weighs in on Trump impeachment. "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf Lassin returns to talk progressive politics. Union man and Radio pro Don Villar of The Chicago Federation of Labor on all of these Chicago strikes & we welcome Chicago activist Nicole Johnson! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Who's the latest Illinois politician to get their office raided? Mayor Lightfoot is facing another union strike. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson and Host of "Humanity in the Headlines" Atiba Buchanan unpack the Trump impeachment news. University of Chicago nurse Kelly Kean talks their latest nurse strike. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Mayor Lightfoot's popularity is through the roof (according to her latest memo) Maya Dukmasova of The Chicago Reader is back and Alderman Ray Lopez (15th) talks life under Lori Lightfoot See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Wednesday's City Council showdown between Mayor Lightfoot, Aldermen Lopez and Alderman Beale. What happened at Mayor Lightfoot's Thursday Budget Townhall meeting on the Southeast side? (this is a Ben Joravsky Show replay) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Pete Cunningham is the founder of Education Post and serves on its board. He served as assistant secretary for communications and outreach in the U.S. Department of Education during the Obama administration’s first term. Prior to that he worked with Arne Duncan when he was CEO of the Chicago Public Schools. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...