The Ben Joravsky Show

CTU member and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson returns to share his love for Elizabeth Warren. SEIU Healthcare Illinois/Indiana Vice President Jaquie Algee talks all things local politics and more!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben unpacks Tuesday night's democratic debate. The Illinois Governor and the Chicago Mayor both made newsworthy endorsements. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson returns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our good friend Marc Sims is back. Political Strategist Laurie Glenn and Juanita Irizarry of Friends of the Park talk the state of the democratic party.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel made another appearance on national television to talk the 2020 election. Our Chicago Reader colleague Maya Dukmasova is back to talk housing and all things local politics.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, find out "Oh What a Week it Was" ALL things former Governor Rod Blagojevich's sentence being commuted by President TrumpSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Find out what went down at this week's city council meeting from journalist David Glowacz. It was a great debate over settlements in lawsuits filed by citizens against the police.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 2020 POTUS race and so much more with political strategist Candis Castillo. It's the return of the Heartland Mamas Murri Briel & Heidi Henry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another day, another subpoena and it's 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.

Radio legend and Union man Don Villar returns to talk all things labor and Blago. State Rep candidate Denika McMillen makes her Ben Joravsky Show debut and talks the POTUS race, mental health and running as a Democrat in DuPage County.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mayor Lightfoot and Governor Pritzker are not the biggest Blagojevich fans. Find out what our Illinois right wing “friends” are saying about Pritzker's budget address. In These Times and Jacobin Writer Branko Marcetic makes his Benny J Show debut.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You've read the column. Now listen to the podcast about the column. It's Ben Joravsky Beyond the Column. This week Benny J talks POTUS candidate Michael Bloomberg and we go back to 1995 in Ben Joravsky column's past.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legendary blues musician Billy Branch shows us his political talk skills. Committeeman Peter Janko and Lynn Gray talk McHenry county politics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is out of prison and gave a press conference. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson and Chicago blues legend Billy Branch talk all things and the 2020 election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Political Strategist Justin Horwitz returns to talk the future of the democratic party. Restaurateur Jimmy Bannos talks Mardi Gras and food!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump commutes former Illinois Governor Blagojevich's jail sentence and we talk about it. Our Chicago Reader colleague Maya Dukmasova tells us her thoughts on the rise of Michael BloombergSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Councilman, Former South Bend Indiana mayoral candidate and brother of Stacy Davis Gates, Henry Davis Jr is back for a Benny J Bonus interview to talk the 2020 election, his picks to win and his mayoral race agains Pete ButtigiegSee 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 on the week that was. Mayor Lightfoot's "Do Not Hire" list gets a couple of new names added and find out the latest Illinois candidate endorsement news.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the Ben Joravsky and Sameena Mustafa LIVE from G-Man's Tavern for Tuesday's New Hampshire primary election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bernie Sanders delegate Maggie Wunderly makes her podcast debut and talks the nominating process. The Illinois political know it alls Jacob Kaplan and Daniel Pogorzelski return to talk all things local and national politics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hear the story of Sparky Rose. A man who spent over a year in prison for marijuana charges and his incredible comeback. 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 Former Chicago top cop Eddie Johnson being added to Chicago's "Do Not Hire List" Does Governor JB Pritzker shovel his own driveway? Miles Kampf-Lassin is back to talk progressive politics and Bernie Sanders.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Political pollster Dan Cohen makes his Ben Joravsky Show debut to talk Tuesday's New Hampshire Primary. Who won, who lost and more.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 selective outrage of Republican--they have a lot to say about state's attorney Kim Foxx and Smollettgate but they're too chicken to criticize Trump. Plenty of talk about the New Hampshire primary and Monroe Anderson defends moderate Dems.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President/CEO of Cannabliss Norbert Pickett talks legal recreational cannabis shop ownership. Radio Host Doris Davenport on Iowa, New Hampshire and the 2020 election. Personal PAC CEO Terry Cosgrove returns to announce Personal PACs endorsements and to tell us why we should vote blue no matter whoSee 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 tonight's primary election in New Hampshire and by god he still has hope. Marie Newman picks up more endorsements and we discuss Mayor Lightfoot's 3rd district state rep endorsement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is a weekly special highlighting the latest Ben Joravsky Chicago Reader column "Chicago's 3 Card Monte" We also review a 2008 column from Ben Joravsky Chicago Reader past.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is a LIVE recording of Ben and Maya Dukmasova's First Tuesday Show from February 4th. Right after the Iowa primary, 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez Rosa (Team Bernie) debated Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson (Team Warren) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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, find out "Oh What a Week it Was" Mayor Lightfoot attends Donald Trump's State of The Union Address and JB's downstate tour continues.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 returns to talk ALL THINGS Donald Trump's legal woes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joins the annual Governor's meeting in DC. Ben on the media. And Rummana Hussain on everything!See 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 returns to talk labor and more! Owner of Rattleback Records Paul Ruffino joins us and brings some classic albums with him as well.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alderwoman Jeannete Taylor has an issue with the Mayor over the Obama Center and we talk about it. Also, Miles Kampf-Lassin talks about what the hell happened in Iowa.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All things Iowa and the State of the Union Address with Atiba Buchanan host of WVON's Seaton and Buchanan Fridays 9pm-12am. Chicago political mastermind Delmarie Cobb returns to talk the POTUS race and questions the Kim Foxx campaign.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lori Lightfoot attended Trump's State of the Union Address and we talked about it. Lightfoot talks TIF reforms. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson returns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More talk about what the hell happened in Iowa. Mae Whiteside of the Flourish PAC returns. Congressional candidate Anthony Clark is back to talk the POTUS race and his race against congressman Danny Davis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Monday's problematic Iowa caucus in review and Governor Pritzker's BIG solution for it all. Mayor Lightfoot is attending the SOTU and our Chicago Reader colleague Maya Dukmasova talks Iowa and tonight’s First Tuesday Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben Joravsky, Director of the Black Harvest Film Festival Sergio Mims and film columnist Danielle Scruggs make their 2020 Oscar predictions.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 begins, catch up on and find out "Oh What a Week it Was." Audio from Governor Pritzker's State of the State address and more fallout from Former Illinois Senator Martin Sandoval's bribery charges.Also attached, is the latest episode of the Paseo Podcast with host Joshua Smyser-Deleon. Find out more about his show at http://paseomedia.org/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leor Galil and Philip Montoro talk the Chicago Reader's best Chicago albums of the 2010s list. The link to the list is belowchicagoreader.com/albums2010sSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get a behind the scenes story and a more in depth look on Ben Joravsky's latest Chicago Reader article "Myth Buster" AND hear about a column from Ben Joravsky Chicago Reader column past.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One supports Joe Biden the other supports Bernie. It's David Seaton, Co-Host of The Buchanan & Seaton Show on WVON AM 1690 WVON AM Chicago, Fridays 9-12 am & Micah Uetricht Jacobin magazine Writer and Author of Bigger Than Bernie: How We Go from Bernie Sanders to Democratic Socialism in Our LifetimeSee 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 Rahm Emanuel and the news on his writing job. Which performers will be at the Springfield State Fair? More candidates are giving back their money from fromer State Senator Martin Sandoval. Rummana Hussain returns for another Rummana Rundown.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 column from S.E. Cupp. Find out Mayor Lightfoot's recreational plans this weekend and learn what Illinois conservatives are saying about Governor Pritzker's State of the State address. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host of the Paseo Podcast Joshua Smyser-DeLeon joins us. The link to his show's facebook page is below and it's another Cannabis Conversation with Lisa Solomon of The Chicago Reader. This week Maureen and Jim Surin tell the story of the effort to pass Ashley’s Law, enabling children to use medical marijuana. It’s an ongoing struggle. https://www.facebook.com/paseopodcast/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Director of The Black Harvest Film Festival Sergio Mims returns to talk the 2020 election, impeachment and is Bernie Sanders too left for democrats? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Governor Pritzker gave his state of the state address and we played the audio. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson returns to talk Trump, Trump, Bernie Bros and Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our dear friend Marc Sims is back to talk about politics and everything else under the sun. Congressional Candidate Kina Collins gives us an update on her campaign, talks the 2020 POTUS election and Smullet-Gate!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben reflects on the tragic loss of Kobe Bryant. Monday's Cook County States Attorney Editorial Board Meeting in review. Our Chicago Reader colleague Maya Dukmasova talks Kim Foxx Smullet-Gate! and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.