The Ben Joravsky Show

The secret FBI files of prominent Chicagoans... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Maudlyne Ihejirika--an award-winning Sun-Times reporter & columnist--talks about moving to America from Africa in the late 1960s, and growing up in Chicago, including her early years in South Commons with the Soloway sisters--Jill & Faith. 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 Southeast side budget Town Hall in review. It's another Rummana Rundown Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain, Personal PAC CEO Terry Cosgrove and Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards talk their upcoming event. Radio Host Doris Davenport returns to talk all things local politics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

The rumble at Wednesday's city council meeting and the Aldermanic prerogative talk begins. Progressive political talk with "In These Times" writer Miles Kampf-Lassin. Pension talk with union man and pension guru Jeff Johnson of IBEW Local 9 & the Northwest Side Political Know it Alls David Feller and Illinois State Rep Jaime Andrade See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Illinois' 3rd Congressional District race is heating up! AOC rips Rahm Emanuel. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson & Host of The Fight Podcast Sergio Vicente talk Trump and the 2020 election. Chicago Sun-Times Obituary Editor Maureen O'Donnell talk Pedro Bell and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Rahm Emanuel is no longer Mayor of Chicago (thank god) and is now a talking head for ABC. Listen as we recap his appearance on ABC's "This Week" and his pundit performance from Thursday's democratic POTUS debate. This is a Benny J edited replay See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

With debate 3 in the books, we brought political analyst/activist Sameena Mustafa and former Lieutenant Gubernatorial candidate Litesa Wallace in our studio to unpack it all. Who won, who lost and who has the best Bernie Sanders impression? Find out and download this Benny J Bonus Interview! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Criminal defense attorney Leonard Goodman explores the theory that Jeffrey Epstein was an undercover agent for the feds. He also discusses the case of one of his more prominent clients---former Governor Rod Blagojevich. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Kerry Reid is the theater and dance editor for the Chicago Reader See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Which candidate's Kool-Aid is Ben Joravsky drinking after last night's debate? Why was Rahm Emanuel there? Another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Activists Vaughn Bryant and Frank Perez make their Benny J Show debut. Illinois Senator Robert Martwick returns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Ben talks the latest in the Lincoln Yards deal. Will Anne Burke's new position help her indicted husband? In These Times Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin talks tonight's debate. Charise Williams and Don Villar of the Chicago Federation of Labor join us. Ismael Cuevas gives us his debate thoughts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

The Tribune's Rahm Emanuel column is a doozy. Lori talks police overtime and meets with the CTU. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson returns to unpack the Trump news. Comedian/Actor Pat Whalen delivers his five most absurd Trump Tweets See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben's take on Rahm Emanuel's Sunday appearance on ABC (Surprise! He wasn't a fan) Maya Dukmasova of the Chicago Reader returns. Chicago Ideas week is coming and Vanessa Buenger is talks the lineup. An incredible interview with Community Activist Lavonte Stewart of lostboyzinc.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

Ben is in the "dog house" after his latest Chicago Reader Column on the Mayor and a Lori Lightfoot Budget Town Hall in review. (This is an edited replay of the Ben Joravsky Show) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

After Ben's latest Chicago Reader column "Translating Lori" Thinkinc. political strategist Laurie Glenn and Juanita Irizarry of Friends of the Parks come into the studio to defend the Mayor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Robert Peters is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 13th district. The Chicago-based district includes all or parts of East Side, Hyde Park, Kenwood, South Chicago, South Shore, and Woodlawn. Peters took office on January 6, 2019 to succeed Kwame Raoul. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Hear from a man who has taken the city of Chicago to court on more than one occasion. From the parking meter deal to his latest suit. Attorney Clint Krizlov takes the deep dive with Benny J in this Ben Joravsky BONUS interview See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Will Lori call back Toni? With election season underway, we get to know a few of the 2020 Illinois candidates. Chappelle, Smollet and more with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Co-Host of Humanity in the Headlines David Seaton unpacks the latest Trump news and Illinois political know it all Jacob Kaplan returns to talk Toni, Lori and the 2020 elections. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

Mayor Lightfoot's budget town hall meeting in review. Ben gives his Bears game predictions. "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf Lassin talks Popeye's and progressive values. A property tax tutorial with property tax guru Andrea Raila. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben is playing in pain after a visit to the doctor. Lightfoot vs Ted Cruz Round 2. Alleged unity between Springfield and Chicago? An Illinois reefer update. Host of Humanity in the Headlines Atiba Buchanan talks the latest Trump news and Mortgage Man David Hochberg talks Lori's first 100 days, Toni Preckwinkle and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Lightfoot rips Ted Cruz and Willie Wilson's latest endeavor. Our Chicago Reader colleague Maya Dukmasova returns and 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa talks 100 days of Lori Lightfoot, the mayor's budget spech 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 begins on The Ben Joravsky Show, recap the last one with Ben and Dennis. in this episode, it's Mayor Lori Lightfoot's self published list of achievements in her first 100 days as Mayor AND a recap of her "State of the City" Speech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Andy Kang is Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice. Anton Seals Jr. is the Executive Director at Grow Greater Englewood. Niketa serves as the founding executive director of Chicago United for Equity. If you love Chicago politics and are wary of life under Mayor Lori Lightfoot, you must download this podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

He's the Ace Attorney form Dwyer and Coogan. He's Jim Coogan! Jim takes the deep dive with Ben to talk Epstein and unpack all of the President's legal woes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's a "State of the Sun-Times" address with Chicago Sun-Times Editor in Chief Chris Fusco. Smollet-Gate, Sports Saturday, Mayor Lightfoot's first 100 days and more! (this was recorded August 29, right before Lightfoot's state of the city address) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .