The Ben Joravsky Show

Ben takes the deep dive on Mary Trump’s book. And Monroe Anderson returns to talk election strategy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben riffs about public officials who enable Trump to get away with his lunacy. And Miles Kamp-Lassin, ace journalist for In These Times, talks about Trump’s attack on the “radical left”.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Political activist Candis Castillo talks about the latest news.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Local School Council member Dixon Romeo talks about public education in Chicago. Also, a chat about great villains.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben breaks down the efforts by Republicans to block Governor Pritzker’s executive order to protect people from COVID. Also, newsman Ken Davis on Mayor Lightfoot.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben discusses Kellyanne Conway and her Trump-hating daughter. Plus, Dennis unveils his Jay-Z imitation. Also, pension guru Jeff Johnson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vincent Norment, owner of the Marijuana Hall of Fame, returns to talk about delays in issuing cannabis licenses to Black entrepreneurs, police training, the NFL‘S new attitude toward Black Lives Matter and other topics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Political strategist Peter Cunningham talks about policing issues.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben talks about the bizarre opposition of Republicans to turning Washington, D.C., into a state. And Maya reports on the latest developments on Mayor Lightfoot and police.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Political scientist and author David Faris talks about Trump’s breakdown, the ideological and generational battle among Democrats and the leftward drift of millennials.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Attorney Akele Parnell discusses the obstacles facing Black entrepreneurs looking to get a license to sell recreational marijuana.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

City Hall reporter Dave Glowacz and Ben review the latest debates & discussions involving Mayor Lightfoot and the city council. On the agenda: reparations, police reform and Alderwoman Sue Garza’s passionate plea.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ben’s sudden appreciation for Biden has been fueled by the latest COVID-denying insanity of Trump & MAGA. Union man Ed Maher talks about the pandemic-era economy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Musician and music professor Charles Ellison talks about his experiences getting drafted and being sent to Vietnam in 1968.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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State senator Robert Peters talks about the ongoing struggle between centrists and progressives. And he makes his prediction in the Booker v. McGrath race in Kentucky.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben has fun reviewing Trump’s awful weekend in Tulsa. Also, preservationist Andrew Schneider talks about some of the more problematic statues, memorials and street names in Chicago.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alderman La Spata and Alderwoman Rodriguez Sanchez talk about their efforts to convince Chicagoans to spend public safety money on strategies other than traditional policing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sergio Mims, co-founder of the Black Harvest Film Festival, and photographer/journalist Danielle Scruggs break down Spike Lee’s latest movie, and then move on to Gone With the Wind, Trump and other things. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CTU’s Stacy Davis Gates talks about how money for police means less money for the classroom, Juneteenth and Scooby Doogate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ben explains Boltongate, so you won’t have to read his book. And Miles Kampf-Lassin, of In These Times, talks about being a Bernie delegate, DACA & the Supremes, and other things.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Councilman Henry Davis Jr., the pride & joy of South Bend, on dealing with police and police protesters. Also, Davis on Drew Brees and Mayor Pete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben riffs on Trump’s police “reform” balancing act to placate MAGA voters and swing voters. And Monroe on everything from his college “daze“ to police issues.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adolfo & Josh weigh in on everything. Warning: F-bombs are flying. Duck!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben discusses Justice Gorsuch’s possible political motivations. Maya talks about the police union. And Kevin Blackistone, Washington Post columnist, on why he won’t watch videos of police killing Black people—and other topics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Political strategist Delmarie Cobb on politics in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hosts of the Buchanan & Seaton Show are back! Seaton and Buchanan can be heard on WVON-AM 1690 Chicago, Fridays 9p-12aSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Attorney Jim Coogan talks about police immunity cases coming to the Supreme Court, Michael Flynn, Trump’s waivers and other legal issues.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben advises MAGA hat wearers not to sign Trump’s COVID waiver. Also, Rummana Hussain on the next generation of journalists.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben dissects the un-beeped showdown between Mayor Lightfoot and Alderman Ray Lopez. And Vincent Normant joins Lisa Solomon to talk about his Marijuana Hall of Fame, among other things.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Cowley talks about the next Bulls coach, Joe Boylan’s legacy, The Last Dance and LeBron v MJ.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben discusses the Republican effort to steal the election in Georgia by keeping Black people from voting. And Monroe Anderson talks about the Tribune’s questionable attitudes toward Black reporters back in the day. Also, Trump updates.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joseph Friedman returns to discuss, among other things, sex and cannabis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The conversation between State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and Ben on criminal justice may be more relevant today than it was when they first had it back in March.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In These Times writer Miles Kampf-Lassin talks about how progressive Democrats can build power by winning local elections.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charley Rosen, novelist & coach, talks about the time Phil Jackson almost convinced Jerry Krause to hire him as an assistant coach of the Bulls. And many other basketball-related topics from his 70-year love affair with the game.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Benny J Best Of : Alden Loury 6.8.19See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

State Rep. Greta Neubauer, a progressive from Racine, explains how Republicans used gerrymandering to seize power in Wisconsin and how Democrats are rallying to win back the state. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Political writer Dave Glowacz breaks down the May 20 City Council meeting, riffing with Ben on TIFs, upscale housing and how much transparency can the council and mayor take. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Legendary Reader restaurant writer Mike Sula teams up with Amy Matheny to talk about the Reader's collection of recipies, featuring favorite dishes by Chicago's top chefs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben discusses Mayor Lightfoot's popularity--Chicago loves her! And state Rep. Delia Ramirez talks about her attempts to pass legislation helping renters and her outreach to downstate farmers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicago journalist Monroe Anderson returns to talks Trump, Trump and--what else?--Trump. Also, his take on white privilege.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben riffs on the Central Park dog walker, Minneapolis police, Trump’s Scarborough tweets, Biden taking advice from Rahm and other signs of madness.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Terry Cosgrove of Personal Pac on the upcoming Supreme Court decision on abortion rights and his debate with Phyllis Schlafly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben talks about the Memorial Day protest in Chicago by the MAGA hat crowd, who seem to think that only Democrats get COVID. And state Senator Rob Martwick on last week’s General Assembly meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.