The Ben Joravsky Show

Richard Steele has worked in radio for 47 years, including the past 27 years at WBEZ-FM See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Democrats discuss impeachment. Lori Lightfoot is not so great with apologies. Lightfoot's Chicago Tonight interview. Another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Former Chicago Newsroom host Ken Davis returns. it's the Ben Joravsky Show debut of John Gleason Teske. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

Reproductive rights, how to beat Donald Trump and Confederate Railroad Gate with Illinois State Senator Toi Hutchinson and Personal PAC CEO Terry Cosgrove. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Democrats figure out their post Mueller testimony plan. Which 2020 POTUS candidate spends the most on private jets? "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin talks Mueller and the upcoming debate. Union man Ed Maher on the Fair Work Week. Nicole Cantello and Loreen Targos with the EPA Employees Union. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

Trump continues to troll "The Squad" and we're less than 24 hours from Mueller's testimony. Mayor Lightfoot's ticket debt relief plan. Maya Dukmasova of The Chicago Reader returns to talk Trump supporters. It's the Ben Joravsky Show debut of Journalist Derrick Clifton. Property Tax Guru Andrea Raila returns AND the Bernie question. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

Jaime Andrade Jr is serving as State Representative of Illinois' 40th Legislative District. Dave Feller is a Chicago Democratic Political Operative See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Michael Dorf and George Van Dusen are the authors of the book "Clear It With Sid!: Sidney Yates and Fifty Years of Presidents, Pragmatism and Public Service" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dan Weissmann is a radio producer and reporter in Chicago. He has won awards for investigative reporting, feature writing, column writing, and for producing and hosting live radio. Dan is currently the host of "An Arm and a Leg" a podcast about the cost of healthcare. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The 2020 Democratic POTUS candidate debate rosters are out! Trump "disavows" his supporters. Another Rummana Rundown with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Chicago basketball legend D'Frantz Smart and host of The Fight Podcast Sergio Vicente return to talk Trump. Criminal Defense Attorney Tony Thedford talk R. Kelly, Smollet-Gate, Lori vs Preckwinkle and so much more. See Privacy Policy at https:/...

Trump vs The Squad continued. Alligator Bob has officially been thrown under the bus. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson & Host of Humanity in the Headlines Atiba Buchanan unpack all the Trump news and Political Strategist Laurie Glenn talks The Squad and the 2020 POTUS race! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

Reproductive rights, how to beat Donald Trump and Confederate Railroad Gate with Illinois State Senator Toi Hutchinson and Personal PAC CEO Terry Cosgrove. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Kitty Kurth and Kevin Lampe are from Chicago and are international public affairs experts. They are currently working on the 2020 Presidential campaign of Marianne Williamson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Benny J chats with Jason about property taxes and casinos in Chicago. Born and raised in Chicago, ProPublica Illinois reporter Jason Grotto specializes in quantitative analysis, using databases, statistics and mapping to ferret out corruption, negligence and bad public policy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

Bye, Alex Acosta! That gator is STILL in the lagoon! Sun Times Editor Rummana Hussain talks Epstein. Host of "The Doris Davenport Show" Doris Davenport and "The Heartland Mamas" Heidi Heny and Murri Briel talk Clinton, Biden, Epstein and so much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump is being Trump. Alderwoman Carrie Austin is a big spender. Our first Democratic Presidential candidate drops out of the race. Maya Dukmasova of The Chicago Reader returns. Indivisible Activist Marj Halperin joins Ace Attorney Jim Coogan talk all things Donald Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Former 2019 Chicago Mayoral Candidate and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza sits down with Benny J to talk the gas tax, recreational marijuana, Mayor Lightfoot and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bhaskar Sunkara is an American political writer. He is the founding editor and publisher of Jacobin Magazine and Author of The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In acknowledgement of all of Ben Joravsky's hard work, Producer Dennis decided to temporarily lift his ban on sports conversation and let him talk about his beloved Chicago Bulls with Sun-Times Bulls beat writer Joe Cowley. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bill Daley goes to Wall Street and more of your Obama Center location suggestions. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson returns and It's one hell of an interview with former State Senator Rickey Hendon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump's stupid parade again and democratic candidate poll-palooza! A celebration and shout out to Illinois State Rep Kelly Cassidy (AKA Wonder Woman) Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson & Host of "Humanity in the Headlines" Atiba Buchanan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben's First Tuesday Co-Host and ProPublica investigative Reporter Mick Dumke talks marijuana legalization. First Tuesday is every first Tuesday of the month LIVE at the Hideout 6:30pm 1354 W. Wabansia See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Andy Grimm is a Chicago Sun-Times Reporter who has been covering the Jussie Smollet case since it broke. Smollet, Kim Foxx, Alderman Rick Munoz, Ed Burke and more on this Benny J BONUS interview See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben picks his winners and losers from Thursday's Democratic Presidential Candidate Debate. Lori and the City Council are at odds again. Another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain and a roundtable discussion on the debate with Political Strategist Candis Castillo, Activist Sameena Mustafa and Political Know it All Dan Pogorzelski. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

Ben picks his Democratic Debate 1 part 1 winners and losers. Another Illinois politician raided by the FBI? Karen Hawkins of the Chicago Reader talks pride and the paper. Union Man Ryan Kelly returns with a mystery guest AND it's Author Sean Callahan of "What Has Government Ever Done for Us?" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

Eric Trump gets spit on in Chicago. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson unpacks the latest Trump news and Jacobin Writer Micah Uetricht returns to talk Democratic Presidential Candidate Debate Number 1 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .