The Ben Joravsky Show

They are two of Ben's favorite people to talk politics with. Former host of The Chicago Newsroom Ken Davis and ProPublica Investigative Journalist Mick Dumke. Lightfoot, Pritzker, Rahm, Trump and more with Ken, Mick and Ben Joravsky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Meet the man who ran against Pete Buttigieg for Mayor of South Bend Indiana in 2015 and learn more about the 2020 POTUS candidate locally. It's a Benny J BONUS Interview replay! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Chicago Sun-Times obituary writer  Maureen O’Donnell  has written about the lives of the deceased for the paper since 2009 and has won numerous awards for her writing, often bringing to light extraordinary things about seemingly ordinary people. Prior to becoming the Sun-Times obituary writer, she spent 20 years as a general assignment reporter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

What are the best Summer Movies? Join Ben and his two movie nerd friends Sergio Mims Director of the Black Harvest Film Festival and Director Chris Buddy talk all things Summer movies and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Girl Talk is a monthly show recorded live at The Hideout in Chicago, hosted by DNAinfo’s former Deputy Editor Jen Sabella and Erika Wozniak, an award-winning teacher and activist. Each month, the show tackles a new issue facing our city, state and country by listening to the women who are at the forefront of those movements and doing the work on the ground to make things better See Privacy Pol...

Trump's rally in Orlando was everything you expected. What's with all the scooters in Chicago? Has Mayor Lightfoot been traveling outside of Chicago too much? Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson is back to talk Trump. What the hell did Alderwoman Carrie Austin do and Director of the Black Harvest Film Festival Sergio Mims returns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

Rob is a Chicago Population expert See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump being Trump. The lawsuit has been thrown out and The Obama Center is coming to Jackson Park. maya Dukmasova of The Chicago Reader returns. Election Lawyer Adolfo Mondragon gives us an Ed Burke update and our dear friend Marc Sims is back to talk any and everything political news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Delmarie Cobb served as the Illinois press secretary for the historic presidential bid of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. She began her media duties for political campaigns in 1988 as national traveling press secretary to presidential candidate Jesse Jackson. In 2000, she served as Illinois State Director for presidential candidate Bill Bradley. See Privacy Policy at https://a...

Joseph Geevarghese is a national director of Our Revolution See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Alden Loury is the Race, Class and Communities Reporter for WBEZ Radio Chicago See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Our Democratic POTUS candidates are talking gun control. Mayor Lightfoot is in California, but the affordable housing talk continues. It's another Rummana Rundown with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Professor and Author of "The World is Always Coming to an End" Carlo Rotella talks the South Shore neighborhood and it's ALL things "Medicare for All" with Activist Sameena Mustafa. See Privacy Poli...

Trump's final day in the UK and a 2020 POTUS Candidate update. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson and Ace Attorney Jim Coogan talk ALL things Donald Trump and It's The Ben Joravsky Show debut of 7th Congressional District Candidate Kina Collins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Meet Teacher, former Arnie Duncan employee and owner of the Hideout Inn Tim Tuten. From Lincoln Yards to Lightfoot vs Burke, you will not regret downloading one of our most entertaining Benny J BONUS interviews! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Meet Henry Davis Jr. He’s from South Bend Indiana, he’s the brother of CTU Vice President Stacy Davis Gates and he ran for Mayor of South Bend Indiana against 2020 POTUS candidate Pete Buttigieg! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nixon, Trump, Rahm, Lightfoot and this Tuesday's "First Tuesday" Show at The Hideout with ProPublica Investigative Journalist Mick Dumke. Download 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 .

Elizabeth Warren's latest plan and the City Hall Brawl between Lightfoot and Burke begins! It's another Rummana Rundown with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Heartland Mama podcast Host Heidi Henry returns AND Host of the Doris Davenport Show Doris Davenport talks local, national and city politics. Download Friday's Ben Joravksy Show See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Trump unloads on Mueller. Elizabeth Warren unloads on Trump. Illinois is one step close to legalizing marijuana. "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin with his thoughts on Rahm's Atlantic article. Union Man and pension guru Jeff Johnson talk Wednesday's city council meeting and of course...PENSIONS and Political Organizer Candice Castillo returns! Download Thursday's Ben Joravsky Show! See Pr...

Listen as Ben takes the deep dive with President of the Chicago Principals Association, former 2019 Chicago Mayoral Candidate and dear friend of the Ben Joravsky Show, Troy LaRaviere! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

They call themselves "Homeless Republicans" because their old party has deserted them on issues of choice. Dee and Marcie talk about the Republican assault on abortion rights and the need for Illinois to pass the Reproductive Health Act. Download 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-i...

Listen as two worlds collide! Chicago Tribune writer Eric Zorn joins Benny J for a one on one interview. From how he got the gig at The Tribune to his thoughts on Mayor Rahm's tenure. Download this Ben Joravksy Show BONUS interview! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump is off to Japan! Do Illinois downstaters support legalizing recreational marijuana? Another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain, Environmental expert and Host of The Mike Nowak Show, Mike Nowak talks all things politics and it's the long awaited return of our dear friend Mr. Bike David Glowacz. Download Friday's Ben Joravsky Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

Today (May 20th) marks the inauguration of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Ben sat down with two of the people who were in the Lightfoot campaign from the beginning and helped make it happen. Political Strategist Joanna Klonsky and Political Pollster Jason McGrath break down what went down and how Lori Lightfoot became Mayor of Chicago. Download this Benny J BONUS interview! See Privacy Policy at ht...