The Ben Joravsky Show

Ben points out the mixed messages in Mayor Lightfoot’s parks shutdown. And Rummana riffs on everything from Gwenyth Paltrow to India’s response you the coronavirus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lisa Solomon returns to the Benny J Show with special guest Kirsten Valesco for another "Cannabis Conversation"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben confronts outraged Joe Biden fans, eager to defend their man. And In These Times writer Miles Kampf-Lassin talks about the pros and cons—mostly cons—of the Senate Coronavirus Bill.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mayor Lightfoot threatens to shut down the parks, and EPA Scientist Loreen Targos talks COVID-19, and calls on Democrats to wimping out to Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben searches for the sanity in Trump’s insane declaration that churches will be packed on Easter—like the Prez ever goes to church anyway. And Monroe takes on the always difficult challenge of defending Joe Biden.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 gives a break from the madness with an entertaining recap of our aldermen in action. And then it’s back to reality as Dr. Ehrman delivers the lowdown on the virus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben explains how Trump’s response to coronavirus is straight out of Snowpiercer, the dystopian sci-fi flick. And Maya discusses Joe Biden’s untimely “disappearance” from the scene.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa talks all things Coronavirus, including Joe Biden’s disappearance and the need for Democrats to take charge of the country’s response with a progressive agenda.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Political strategist and host of "Hand Her the Mic", Sameena Mustafa returns to ask, among other thingsWhere is Biden? Or any leader of the Democrats to counter Trump on his response to the COVID-19 outbreak? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ace Attorney Jim Coogan is back to talk Donald Trump's treatment (or lack thereof) of COVID-19See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates opens up on COVID-19, Biden, Trump, black voting, Pritzker, 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.

It's Day 3 of a quarantined Ben Joravsky Show from's Ben's house. Ben shares his latest thoughts on oblivious youngsters on Florida’s beaches. And it's another "Rummana Rundown: Quarantined Edition" with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Miles Kampf-Lassin joins us to talk progressive politics, COVID-19 and Tuesday's Primary. And it's the Ben Joravsky Show debut of Nikki Budzinski with Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth from Indivisible Chicago.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben weighs in on Republican hypocrisy on budget deficits, and political strategist Peter Cunningham on Biden moving left and how even Trump is a Socialist in the Coronavirus Age.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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We recorded today's program from the home of Ben Joravsky. Ben Weighs in on the Illinois Primary election results and expresses his latest issue with lefties. Legendary Chicago journalist Monroe Anderson joins us by phone to talk COVID-19 and the primariesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host of "Just a Few Questions", Marc Sims talks COVID-19 and how it will impact Uber/Lyft and cab drivers. Henry Davis Jr., making his LIVE show debut, talks about Mike Pence's inability to be a leader, voter apathy in the black community and, of course, Mayor Pete!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's election day, but it sure doesn't feel like it. Should Illinois have cancelled election day? Our Chicago Reader colleague Maya Dukmasova joins us over the phone to talk about it all.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joseph Friedman, R.Ph. MBA, is founding member and was a principal at Professional Dispensaries of Illinois, (PDI) Medical LLC. From the moment Illinois’ Medical Cannabis program was signed into law, he became deeply involved in the complex process of positioning himself as a medical expert on cannabis. (Joseph Friedman was a guest on the Ben Joravsky Show Thursday March 12th)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 to talk Biden vs Bernie, Trump and the effect the coronavirus will have on the POTUS election. 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.

Howard Ehrman MD, MPH Assistant Professor at UIC College of Medicine explains how we should have confronted the coronavirus pandemic as opposed to how we did.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 gives his local primary picks. WTTW's Cook County States Attorney's Forum. Another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun Times Editor Rummana Hussain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Union man and pension guru Jeff Johnson doesn't seem worried by the coronavirus. Our cannabis conversations continues with Lisa Solomon and Pharmacist Joseph FriedmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben weighs in on the spread of the coronavirus in the United States. "In These Times" writer Miles Kampf-Lassin returns to talk Bernie, progressive politics and Tuesday's primary electionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senator Robert Peters returns to the show to reaffirm his support for Bernie Sanders and talks about his campaign. Hilesh Patel talks about the Field Foundations new Chicago leadership program.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben shares his thought on last night's primary elections. More cancellations have been announced due to the coronavirus outbreak. Legendary Chicago journalist Monroe Anderson returns to celebrate Biden's victories.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get to know your Illinois candidates. It’s The Ben Joravsky Show debuts of 9th District State Rep Candidate Lakesia Collins and 49th District State Senate Candidate Michael Crowner.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kim Foxx defends herself and now the Ben Joravsky Show is featured in the latest Bill Conway for States Attorney's ad. Our Chicago Reader colleague Maya Dukmasova returns to talk coronavirus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Listen as we take a deep dive into Ben Joravsky's latest Chicago Reader column involving the 2020 POTUS election and Bernie Sanders "Panic Peddlers" and take a trip to Benny J column past. With special guest, Professor David Faris.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Biden's big win and more! It's the Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses LIVE show with the Chicago Reader at The Promontory in Hyde Park. Hosted by The Reader’s Ben Joravsky and Maya Dukmasova with Political Strategist Delmarie Cobb, 20th Ward Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor and Kofi Ademola.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, catch up and find out "Oh What a Week it Was" The latest Cook County State's Attorney election polls. Who is Margaret Croke? Which Presidential candidate is mayor Lightfoot endorsing?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben reunites with his former WCPT 820 colleague. It's comedian and host of "Out Chicago" Scott Duff.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Biden's super Super Tuesday. What's the future for Bernie? Where will the candidates who dropped out end up? It's ALL things the 2020 election with Professor/Author David FarisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blagojevich Attorney Leonard Goodman returns to talk what else...Blago!! 25th Ward Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez and the EPA's Loreen Targos are back to talk about gentrification, Bernie v. Biden and the coronavirus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democratic 11th Congressional District candidate Rachel Ventura joins us to talk her campaign. Ben reveals which Alderman expressed his concerns wth Mayor Lightfoot. And it’s another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun-Times Editor Rummana HussainSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Union Man Ed Maher on the constitutional amendment to defend worker's rights & Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth returns with Kim Foxx to give us an Illinois Indivisible update! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx makes her Ben Joravsky Show debut and talks about her campaignSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben gives a shout out to Elizabeth Warren. Have you heard the new Jeanne Ives ad? Which presidential candidate is Lori Lightfoot endorsing? "In These Times" writer Miles Kampf-Lassin gives Bernie Sanders supporters some hopeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pollster Dan Cohen breaks down Super Tuesday, and Cook County Circuit Court Clerk candidate Jacob Meister makes his Ben Joravsky Show debut.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben weighs in on Biden's Super Tuesday and 12th District State Rep candidate Margaret Croke released a ton of online political campaign ads. Chicago Legend Monroe Anderson returns to talk Super TuesdaySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A debate on the black vote in South Carolina with political strategist Candis Castillo and President of the Chicago's Principal's Association Troy LaRaviere.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben weighs in on the latest developments in the 2020 Democratic POTUS primary. Has Kim Foxx taken the lead in States Attorneys race? Maya Dukmasova of the Chicago Reader is back with to talks the local and national political news of the daySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author Charles Johnson and Ilesa Duncan, Artistic Director of Lifeline Theatre, talk about race, growing up in Evanston, slavery and the stage adaptation of Middle Passage, playing at the Lifeline, February 14 – April 5, 2020.Rutherford Calhoun, a newly freed Illinois slave eking out a living in 1830 New Orleans, stows away aboard The Republic, an outbound rigger, to evade debtors enforcing marriage. But his clever escape backfires as the clipper turns out to be a slave ship bound for Africa. Calhoun must choose between a fanatical captain, a mutinous crew, and the Africans seeking escape. Building on a tradition of African American storytelling, this tale challenges perceptions of American identity using a Black aesthetic. We are at a critical historical moment in which issues such as racism, classism, poverty, and the meaning of freedom impact us all.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben Joravsky tells us more about his latest Chicago Reader column on the cynicism of Donald Trump commuting the sentence of Rod Blagojevich. We also go back into time to unpack a Joravsky column about Rahm, Rauner and Willie Wilson from 2015. It's the latest Ben Joravsky: Beyond the Column with special guest Ken Davis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The former Chicago Newsroom host returns for a delightful conversation with Ben about nothing less than the future of journalism. As well as whatever else is on the minds of these two old goats. It's the long awaited return of the journalistic legend we call: "Young Kenneth Davis!"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Illinois State Senate Candidate Monica Gordon (40th) tells us more about her campaign and Zach Koutsky of UFCW Local 881talks labor and cannabis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How many gifts did governor J.B. Pritzker receive in his first year as Governor? CPS changes Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day. Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain is back for the Rummana Rundown. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Political Consultant Peter Cunningham returns. Another Cannabis Conversation with Lisa Solomon and Edgar Ramon, cannabis expert and founder of Chamba Life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's our 1 year podcast anniversary! More Illinois primary endorsement updates. "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin talks Tuesday's debate and progressive politics!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.