The Ben Joravsky Show

Ace Attorney Jim Coogan is back to talk ALL THINGS Donald Trump and unpacks all of his legal woes. Impeachment talk and so much more on 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.

When 3 Illinois political nerds get together in a studio and talk politics on a podcast. Committeeman races, State Rep races, the Thompson Center and more with Preservationist Andrew Schneider and Executive Director of the Cook County Democratic Party Jacob Kaplan!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mayor Lightfoot's trip to Iowa. Pritzker's Ethics committee conundrum. Howard Stern & Hillary. Sun Times Editor Rummana Hussain talk Eddie-Gate! and Nancy Pelosi!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 weighs in on unionizing Google employees & 38th Ward Alderman Nick Sposato returns to talk Eddie-Gate! 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.

The city of Chicago and the State of Illinois are BOTH cracking down on corruption and Governor Pritzker signs a cannabis trailer bill. "In These Times Writer" Miles Kampf-Lassin talks Eddie-Gate! and progressive politicsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WVON Host Atiba Buchanan continues our talk on Trump. Monroe Anderson is still in studio to join the conversation. Personal PAC CEO Terry Cosgrove gives us the list of congressional candidates endorsed by Personal PACSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest update on the firing of Former Chicago Police Super Intendent Eddie Johnson. Ben is faced with the Cullerton corruption question. Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson is back to talk all that Trump news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet democratic 11th congressional district Rachel Ventura. Learn about her campaign, her support for medicare for all and the green new deal.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 firing of FORMER police chief Eddie Johnson & Maya Dukmasova talk affordable housing, the Cook County state's attorney race and of course Eddie-Gate!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The time union man and pension guru Jeff Johnson visited the studio November 21st to talk pensions, casinos & life under Mayor Lightfoot. Download this interview handpicked by Benny J himself!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The time when President of the Chicago Principal's Association Troy LaRaviere joined Benny J to talk the teachers strike, the 2020 election and more! Download this Benny J Show replay.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy turkey day! Join Ben Joravsky as he answers listeners emails in this Benny J Q and A special. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben Joravsky, producer Dennis and Miles the intern take a look at the NBA season so far and talk the 2019/2020 Chicago Bulls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In case you weren't aware, Starting January 2020, recreational marijuana use will be legal in Illinois. Benny J sat down with Chicago Sun-Times writer Tom Schuba to talk all things cannabis legalization. This is a replay from November 15See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Desmon Yancy is Coordinator for Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability. Adam Gross is with BPI’s Affordable Housing Program. They talk police and housing in 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.

Before a new week of Chicago and/or Illinois news begins, catch up on the week that was with this Ben Joravsky Show replay. Which politicians are lining up to replace retiring Senator John Cullerton? Which ones are lining up to replace corrupt former State Rep Luis Arroyo? Ben's thoughts on the latest Kim Foxx re-election campaign ad and which organization is challenging Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot? Find out and download!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former State Rep Litesa Wallace and podcast host Sameena Mustafa break down November 20th's Democratic primary debate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Find out which Illinois big-wigs endorsed Cook County Attorney General Kim Foxx 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.

Author, Professor, dear friend of The Ben Joravksy Show and national political know it all David Faris puts his democratic political views against those of our former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pritzker's corruption crackdown begins. Lori Lightfoot's latest beef with united Working Families. "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin is back to talk progressive politics. Union Man/Pension Guru Jeff Johnson weighs in on casinos, pensions and Arroyo-Gate! Activist Sameena Mustafa returns to unpack last night's debate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did Pritzker say he'd help Chicago? Kim Foxx is running for re-election. Legendary Journalist Monroe Anderson returns to talk Trump. Director of the Black Harvest Film Festival Sergio Mims talks any and everything under the sun. Children's book author Robin Stevenson tells us about her unfortunate incident in Wheaton.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cullerton has announced his retirement and we already have a replacement front-runner. Mayor Lightfoot's minimum wage plan & and update on Uber-Gate! Maya Dukmasova of The Chicago Reader returns to talk housing issues and property taxes. Former 2019 Chicago Mayoral Candidate Troy LaRaviere returns to talk the teachers strike 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.

Before a new week of Chicago and/or Illinois news begins, catch up on the week that was with this Benny J local news recap. The Mayor tries to cut a deal with Springfield & Senate President John Cullerton announces his retirement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Roeder is the business and labor reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times. listen as he talks the local news of the week with Benny JSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Northwestern Photographer Colin Boyle made the New York Times recently for photos taken during last weekend's visit from Vice President Jeff Sessions. Colin was kind enough to talk with Ben Joravsky about it. Read the article at the link below and enjoy 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.

Jesse Weinberg and Paul Grajnert stopped to talk about their Ditch Mitch event Wednesday November 20 at the Bottom Lounge. It's all things national news, Donald Trump and mitch McConnell on 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.

Senate President Cullerton has announced his retirement, but why? It's another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Sun-Times reefer writer Tom Schuba talks this week's recreational cannabis updates. The Heartland Mamas Heidi Henry and Murri Briel return to talk the 2020 election, Cullerton and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 legends, one studio. Benny J sits down with legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson & green gardening guru Mike Nowak. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brought to you by: The Godfather 2. Mayor Lightfoot still can't get a deal in Springfield and Ben's thoughts on her comments on Uber. "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin is back to talk progressive politics. WVON Co-Host of Seaton & Buchanan David Seaton talks religion in politics!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Find out the details of Mayor Lightfoot's trip to Springfield and today's City Council meeting. Monroe Anderson talks all things Trump impeachment. Green and environmental guru and host of the Mike Nowak show, Mike Nowak talks ride sharing, Trump and marijuana.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest updates on all that damn dirty corruption in Illinois and Arroyo-Gate! Mayor Lightfoot goes to Springfield. Maya Dukmasova of the Chicago Reader is back! Denise O'Neal of the Sun-Times talks her latest works. Political consultant Laurie Glenn and Juanita Irizarry of Friends of the Park are back to talk the Obama center & 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.

The time when The Illinois Political Know it Alls stopped by to talk politics. Arroyo-Gate, the 2020 election and more. This is a Ben Joravsky Show replay from November 1st.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In case you missed it, political consultant Peter Cunningham stopped by the studio earlier in the week to talk the teachers strike. This is from November 7th 2019See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The time when The Heartland Mamas, Heidi Henry and Murri Briel with political analyst Meredith Shiner took the deep dive and talked the 2020 election on The Ben Joravsky Show. Benny J gives this interview 5 stars!!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before a brand new week of Chicago and/or Illinois news begins, catch up on the week that was with this Benny J Bonus. More updates on city club-gate. The Mayor and Governor weigh in on all these damn dirty corrupt politicians in Illinois. This is a collection of replay this week on the Ben Joravsky Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

She's our favorite grassroots organizer and she is back to talk the teachers strike, Lincoln Yards and the 2020 POTUS election. She's Executive Director of Grassroots Collaborative and Grassroots Illinois Action, Amisha Patel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

No live show today. Benny J has taken a vacation day. So we are playing a BRAND NEW Benny J Bonus interviewHenry Davis Jr. was a South Bend, Indiana mayoral candidate and the little brother of CTU Vice President Stacy Davis GatesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

J.B. at google and Chicago's top cop retires. "In These Times Writer" Miles Kampf- Lassin is back to talk progressive politics. Political consultant Peter Cunningham goes one on one with Benny J on the teachers strike. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The time TIF guru, author and activist Tom Tresser came on the show and took the deep dive with with Ben Joravsky. This is a Benny J replay from October 29 2019See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pritzker and Lightfoot weigh in on all this damn Illinois corruption. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson, along with Election Lawyer Adolfo Mondragon, unpack the latest Trump news and it's the Benny J Show debut of President of the Cook County College Teachers Union Tony Johnston.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who's the latest Democratic name to endorse Marie Newman? Is the CTU planning for a 2023 mayoral run? Maya Dukmasova of the Chicago Reader hypes up tonight's first Tuesday show. Michelle Kanaar of Borderless Magazine talks her "Asylum City" project. President/CEO of Personal PAC Terry Cosgrove returns!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 on the week that was with this Ben Joravsky Show recap. The Chicago Teachers work out a bargaining agreement with Mayor Lightfoot and the city of Chicago and Luis Arroyo resigns. Download this Benny J Show replaySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lee Bey is a Chicago-based photographer, writer, lecturer, consultant and Architectural critic. His work documents and interprets built environments and the political, social and racial forces that shape spaces and places.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 Chicago teachers strike 2019 in review with CTU communications chief Chris Geovanis. Why it happened and more on this Benny J bonus interviewSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legal eagle and Ace Attorney Jim Coogan of Dwyer & Coogan is back to unpack the latest President Trump legal news.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The teachers and the city of Chicago have cut a deal! Luis Arroyo's resignation in review and It's another "Rummana Rundown" With Chicago 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.

Illinois State Rep Candidate Ken Mejia-Beal is back to give us an update on his campaign and the Illinois Political know it Alls, Jacob Kaplan and Dan Pogorzelski, talk the 2020 election and Arroyo-GateSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's Ben's Halloween costume? Mayor Lightfoot and The Chicago Teachers Union have finally reached an agreement and "In These Times" writer Miles Kampf-Lassin was with us when the news broke!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 is back to talk the teachers strike. Remembering Studs Terkel and a Brexit update with Archivist, Brexit expert from across the pond and scholar with Chicago History Museum Tony MacalusoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The teachers are still striking and we have the updates from Lori and the CTU. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson returns from LA to talk all things Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.