CPT Snippets

Sarah Jones of Politicus USA talks to Richard Chew about Democratic messaging, infighting, fighting fascism and using their minority powers in Congress like Republicans have.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).And find the "Chew's Views" Full Episodes podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn.

Wisconsin State Sen. Kelda Roys talks to Richard Chew about keeping the Democratic Party's tent big, cultivating converts rather than hunting heretics.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).And find the "Chew's Views" Full Episodes podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn.

Michelle Duster talks to Richard Chew about the racial divide where public statues are concerned.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).And find the "Chew's Views" Full Episodes podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn.

Richard Chew talks about Republicans' real motives for cutting and privatizing government agencies. He's joined in studio by Karen Byrne and Natalie Ziemba. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).And find the "Chew's Views" Full Episodes podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn.

Kristen Crowell talks to Richard Chew about resisting the GOP and building a new politics.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).And find the "Chew's Views" Full Episodes podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn.

Richard Chew talks to Kristen Crowell of Fair Share America about fighting back and building a new kind of politics.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).And find the "Chew's Views" Full Episodes podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn.

Kate Lincoln Goldfinch gives Joan Esposito the facts about immigration and jobs.Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive). And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and Amazon.

Richard Chew talks to Maywood Illinois Mayor Nathaniel Booker.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).And find the "Chew's Views" Full Episodes podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn.

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs talks to Joan Esposito about the way forward for Democrats.Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton talks to Richard Chew about the Pritzker-Stratton administration and Illinois residents each taking bold action to oppose Trump administration actions.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton talks to Richard Chew about the pride that Illinoisans express to her about living in the state of Illinois right now. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Richard Chew talks to Kristen Crowell, executive director of Fair Share America, about investment in America and the ridiculous myth and lie of trickle-down economics.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Edwin Eisendrath talks to meteorologist Tom Skilling about the impact of Trump administration cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).

Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) talks to Edwin Eisendrath about doing the work in Congress even when policy and politics are not aligned.Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).

Patti Vasquez talks about the conservative movement's systematic effort to privilege the few by blaming the many, especially those in minority populations, and how Ronald Reagan's politics planted the seeds of today's MAGA movement. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).

Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) talks to Joan Esposito about how Donald Trump gets all of his power from Republican primaries and what to do about it.Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) talks to Joan Esposito about the Republican tipping point where GOP lawmakers will turn against Trump. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) talks about Democrats fighting for Americans while President Donald Trump "hasn't done a damn thing to address rising costs"Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) talks about the fear her constituents are feeling, the high turnout for recent town halls she's held, and fighting back against the Trump administration.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Richard Chew talks to Thresholds CEO Mark Ishaug about mental health, an "equal opportunity offender," in Ishaug's words.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Comedian and activist Cliff Cash argues that Donald Trump is a Russian asset.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Comedian and activist Cliff Cash offers reasons for hope at a time when America is under the control of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Richard Chew is joined by DeMareo Cooper, co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy, who characterized members of the Republican Party as "confederates" who use racism and xenophobia to exploit working people. "These are people who are not interested in government," Cooper told WCPT. "They're not interested in debate and will do anything they can to continue to take the American people's wealth and resources in order to enrich their friends and themselves."Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).And find the "Chew's Views" Full Episodes podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn.

Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) tells Prof. William Muck that this is a moment for Winston Churchill, not Joe Manchin.

Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) talks to Prof. William Muck about the damage that has already been done by the second Trump administration and the constitutional crisis Trump's actions have put the United States in.

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) talks to Patti Vasquez about living through and surviving these dark days of the second Trump.Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) talks to Patti Vasquez about the United States alienating its allies and becoming less safe in the world.Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).

Thom Hartmann talks about evil in the Republican Party.

Joan Esposito marks six years in the afternoon host chair, thanking listeners for their calls and texts and giving her a new lease on life. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

Legal analyst Jill Wine-Banks talks to Joan Esposito about Donald Trump's "total power grab."Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

Legal analyst and Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks talks to Joan Esposito about public resistance to bad policy and corruption in Washington, historical and contemporary, concluding, "It's up to us to stop the nonsense that's going on."Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

Anders Croy of Florida Watch talks to Joan Esposito about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's efforts to stay relevant in the waning months of his second gubernatorial term.Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

Speaking to Patti Vasquez, Texas State Rep. James Talarico, a practicing Presbyterian who is pursuing a Master of Divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, called Christian nationalism "a perversion" of his faith, adding: "There is nothing Christian about Christian nationalism. It is the worship of power." Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).

Marking the three-year anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, Joan is joined by Joel Ostrow, Benedictine University political science professor and co-host of The World Discord podcast.Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

Thom Hartmann talks to Joan Esposito about Citizens United and fascism.Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

Atlantic staff writer George Packer talks to Edwin Eisendrath about President Donald Trump's disregard for liberal democracy and admiration for and emulation of Viktor Orbán's Hungary.Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).

University of Michigan Professor Don Moynihan talks to Edwin Eisendrath about potential catastrophic failures due to the Trump administration's dismantling of the federal government and the long-term erosion in scientific research and higher education that could result from Trump's haphazard approach. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).

Edwin Eisendrath talks to University of Michigan Professor Don Moynihan about the "administration vandalism" being carried out by the second Trump administration.Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).

Thom Hartmann and guest Rep. Pramila Jayapal take a call on Democrats adopting the same aggressive tactics that Republicans have been using on voting.Catch "The Thom Hartmann Program" weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on WCPT.

Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe talks to Edwin about climate science in a politically polarized period. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).

Alexandra Thornton, senior director of financial regulation at The Center for American Progress, talks to Richard Chew about what can be done to combat and counter the Trump administration. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).And find the "Chew's Views" Full Episodes podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn.

Patti and guest co-host Adam Selzer are joined by Walter Mendenhall, former NFL running back and founder of Male Mogul Initiative. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).And find the "Driving It Home (Full Episodes)" podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and Amazon.

Democratic strategist Mike Nellis talks to Richard Chew about Democratic messaging. Nellis is founder and CEO of Authentic, a Chicago-based political fundraising and consulting firm. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).And find the "Chew's Views" Full Episodes podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn.

Loyola University Professor Brian Endless talks about his Come Together Project and putting a renewed emphasis on community over individualism.Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

Rich Logis, founder of Leaving MAGA, talks about his journey from outspoken Trump fanatic to outspoken Trump critic.Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

Richard Chew talks to Nicole Hallett, clinical law professor at the University of Chicago and director of the Immigrants' Rights Clinic, which "provides legal representation to immigrant communities in Chicago including individual representation of immigrants in removal proceedings, immigration-related complex federal litigation, and policy and community education projects on behalf of community-based organizations." Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) tells Joan Esposito why he authored and introduced the ELON MUSK Act, which is an acronym for Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy. The Madison Democrat is chair emeritus of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

Illinois State Rep Kam Buckner, a Democrat representing the 26th House District, talks about his mix of nervousness and optimism in the early days of the second Trump administration. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

Joan is joined by Joe Walsh, former congressman, political pundit, and host of The Social Contract with Joe Walsh. The anti-Trump former Republican discussed the challenges facing the Democratic Party and expressed concern about the lack of courage among elected Republicans. "Any voice that would be there has already left the party like me," Walsh told WCPT. "There's no voice. There's going to be no rescue from the Republican Party. This country needs to wrap their arms around that. We have two major political parties and one of them affirmed in November that they are an authoritarian-embracing cult, period."

Filmmaker, author and investigative journalist Greg Palast talks to Joan Esposito about the impact of "vicious" Republican vote-suppression tactics on the 2024 presidential election, pointing out that without that factor, Kamala Harris would have received enough votes to win the presidency. "What happened was one of the worst, most biased, Jim Crow elections I've ever seen," Palast told WCPT.Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).