The Ben Joravsky Show

Which City Council member is featured in the latest "A Mayor and Her Aldermen" episode? More updates on the potential Chicago teachers strike. Cigar stores and more with Sun-Times FBI Files creator Robert Herguth. Director of the Black Harvest Film Festival Sergio Mims is back and it's the Benny J Show debut of Sun-Times Reporter Carlos Ballesteros. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Chicago teachers strike is looming and Stacy Davis-Gates talks one on one with Benny J on where they stand in their negotiations with the Mayor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More updates on the looming Chicago teachers strike and some positive political poll numbers for Illinois. Maya Dukmasova of The Chicago Reader returns to talk her new "First Tuesday" gig. Election Lawyer Adolfo Mondragon weighs in on all things local politics and gives his review of "The Irishman" & Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates tells us her side of their potential strike.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 Ben Joravsky. This week's episode also features Ben's thoughts on Rahm Emanuel's latest Washington Post column.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 is a Writer for "In These Times" Magazine and Micah Uetricht is a Writer for Jacobin Magazine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrea Parker is a teacher and host of the "CTU Speaks!" Podcast. Hear her thoughts on the looming teachers strike in Chicago.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Impeachment inquiry, whistleblower-gate, Joe Biden and Ukraine HOW IS ANY OF THIS LEGAL?? Attorney Jim Coogan of Dwyer and Coogan provides us with an answer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Home Improvement Pritzker? Mental health drama in City Hall between our Mayor and her Aldermen. It's another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Congressional candidate Kina Collins returns to talk her race. Jacob Kaplan AKA The Illinois Political Know it Alls are back to talk 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.

More updates on the looming Chicago teachers strike and Rahm's latest piece in the Washington Post. "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin gives us a Bernie update. Union Man Ed Maher talks apprentice programs and Trump. Illinois State Rep Chris Welch his college athlete bill.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More city hall drama between Mayor Lightfoot and her Aldermen. A Senator Sandoval update. Monroe Anderson returns to talk Trump, Trump and video games?? Comedian/Actor Pat Whalen is back for a round of "Wannabe Dictator Bingo" and it's the ben Joravsky Show debut of Illinois Senator Robert Peters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

J.B. Pritzker saves Abraham Lincoln & more updates on the potential Chicago Teachers strike. Former Alderman John Arena's latest endeavor and bye-bye library fines with Maya Dukmasova of The Chicago Reader! Amisha Patel of Grassroots Collaborative weighs on the Lincoln Yard lawsuit & 35th ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez Rosa gives his two cents on the teachers strike, the budget and life under Lori Lightfoot.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Ben Joravsky Show is a podcast presented by the Chicago Reader and Chicago Sun-Times. The show streams from the Sun-Times's studios in the West Loop Tuesdays through Fridays between 1 and 3 PM and airs live on the Sun-Times and Reader websites during that time. It is also downloadable after the live stream. The podcast is available on theReaderandSun-Timessites — and on all other major podcast platforms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dan Montgomery is the President and Chief Operation Officer of the Illinois Federation of Teachers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's last week's news in review mixed with an absurd amount of absurd trivia. Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain goes one on one against Theater columnist Kerry Reid.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Deborah Caldwell Stone is a Deputy Director of the American Library Association. Find out which 11 children's books have been banned in 2019!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will The Chicago Teachers Union go on strike? Another Rummana Rundown with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Political Analyst Meredith Shiner talks the 2020 election and The Heartland Mamas, Heidi Henry and Murri Briel are back!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did Alderwoman Sue Garza keep it too real at this week's CTU rally? Rahm weighs in on Trump impeachment. "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf Lassin returns to talk progressive politics. Union man and Radio pro Don Villar of The Chicago Federation of Labor on all of these Chicago strikes & we welcome Chicago activist Nicole Johnson! 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 Illinois politician to get their office raided? Mayor Lightfoot is facing another union strike. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson and Host of "Humanity in the Headlines" Atiba Buchanan unpack the Trump impeachment news. University of Chicago nurse Kelly Kean talks their latest nurse strike. 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 popularity is through the roof (according to her latest memo) Maya Dukmasova of The Chicago Reader is back and Alderman Ray Lopez (15th) talks life under Lori LightfootSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wednesday's City Council showdown between Mayor Lightfoot, Aldermen Lopez and Alderman Beale. What happened at Mayor Lightfoot's Thursday Budget Townhall meeting on the Southeast side? (this is a Ben Joravsky Show replay)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pete Cunningham is the founder of Education Post and serves on its board. He served as assistant secretary for communications and outreach in the U.S. Department of Education during the Obama administration’s first term. Prior to that he worked with Arne Duncan when he was CEO of the Chicago Public Schools.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The secret FBI files of prominent Chicagoans...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maudlyne Ihejirika--an award-winning Sun-Times reporter & columnist--talks about moving to America from Africa in the late 1960s, and growing up in Chicago, including her early years in South Commons with the Soloway sisters--Jill & Faith.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 Southeast side budget Town Hall in review. It's another Rummana Rundown Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain, Personal PAC CEO Terry Cosgrove and Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards talk their upcoming event. Radio Host Doris Davenport returns to talk 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.

The rumble at Wednesday's city council meeting and the Aldermanic prerogative talk begins. Progressive political talk with "In These Times" writer Miles Kampf-Lassin. Pension talk with union man and pension guru Jeff Johnson of IBEW Local 9 & the Northwest Side Political Know it Alls David Feller and Illinois State Rep Jaime AndradeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Illinois' 3rd Congressional District race is heating up! AOC rips Rahm Emanuel. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson & Host of The Fight Podcast Sergio Vicente talk Trump and the 2020 election. Chicago Sun-Times Obituary Editor Maureen O'Donnell talk Pedro Bell and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rahm Emanuel is no longer Mayor of Chicago (thank god) and is now a talking head for ABC. Listen as we recap his appearance on ABC's "This Week" and his pundit performance from Thursday's democratic POTUS debate. This is a Benny J edited replaySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With debate 3 in the books, we brought political analyst/activist Sameena Mustafa and former Lieutenant Gubernatorial candidate Litesa Wallace in our studio to unpack it all. Who won, who lost and who has the best Bernie Sanders impression? Find out and download 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.

Criminal defense attorney Leonard Goodman explores the theory that Jeffrey Epstein was an undercover agent for the feds. He also discusses the case of one of his more prominent clients---former Governor Rod Blagojevich.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kerry Reid is the theater and dance editor for the Chicago ReaderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Which candidate's Kool-Aid is Ben Joravsky drinking after last night's debate? Why was Rahm Emanuel there? Another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Activists Vaughn Bryant and Frank Perez make their Benny J Show debut. Illinois Senator Robert Martwick returns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben talks the latest in the Lincoln Yards deal. Will Anne Burke's new position help her indicted husband? In These Times Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin talks tonight's debate. Charise Williams and Don Villar of the Chicago Federation of Labor join us. Ismael Cuevas gives us his debate thoughts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Tribune's Rahm Emanuel column is a doozy. Lori talks police overtime and meets with the CTU. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson returns to unpack the Trump news. Comedian/Actor Pat Whalen delivers his five most absurd Trump TweetsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben's take on Rahm Emanuel's Sunday appearance on ABC (Surprise! He wasn't a fan) Maya Dukmasova of the Chicago Reader returns. Chicago Ideas week is coming and Vanessa Buenger is talks the lineup. An incredible interview with Community Activist Lavonte Stewart of lostboyzinc.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben is in the "dog house" after his latest Chicago Reader Column on the Mayor and a Lori Lightfoot Budget Town Hall in review. (This is an edited replay of 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.

After Ben's latest Chicago Reader column "Translating Lori" Thinkinc. political strategist Laurie Glenn and Juanita Irizarry of Friends of the Parks come into the studio to defend the Mayor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robert Peters is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 13th district. The Chicago-based district includes all or parts of East Side, Hyde Park, Kenwood, South Chicago, South Shore, and Woodlawn. Peters took office on January 6, 2019 to succeed Kwame Raoul.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hear from a man who has taken the city of Chicago to court on more than one occasion. From the parking meter deal to his latest suit. Attorney Clint Krizlov takes the deep dive with Benny J in this Ben Joravsky BONUS interview See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Lori call back Toni? With election season underway, we get to know a few of the 2020 Illinois candidates. Chappelle, Smollet and more with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Co-Host of Humanity in the Headlines David Seaton unpacks the latest Trump news and Illinois political know it all Jacob Kaplan returns to talk Toni, Lori and the 2020 elections.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 budget town hall meeting in review. Ben gives his Bears game predictions. "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf Lassin talks Popeye's and progressive values. A property tax tutorial with property tax guru Andrea Raila.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben is playing in pain after a visit to the doctor. Lightfoot vs Ted Cruz Round 2. Alleged unity between Springfield and Chicago? An Illinois reefer update. Host of Humanity in the Headlines Atiba Buchanan talks the latest Trump news and Mortgage Man David Hochberg talks Lori's first 100 days, Toni Preckwinkle and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lightfoot rips Ted Cruz and Willie Wilson's latest endeavor. Our Chicago Reader colleague Maya Dukmasova returns and 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa talks 100 days of Lori Lightfoot, the mayor's budget spech and more.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 on The Ben Joravsky Show, recap the last one with Ben and Dennis. in this episode, it's Mayor Lori Lightfoot's self published list of achievements in her first 100 days as Mayor AND a recap of her "State of the City" Speech.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andy Kang is Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice. Anton Seals Jr. is the Executive Director at Grow Greater Englewood. Niketa serves as the founding executive director of Chicago United for Equity.If you love Chicago politics and are wary of life under Mayor Lori Lightfoot, you must download this podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He's the Ace Attorney form Dwyer and Coogan. He's Jim Coogan! Jim takes the deep dive with Ben to talk Epstein and unpack all of the President'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.

It's a "State of the Sun-Times" address with Chicago Sun-Times Editor in Chief Chris Fusco. Smollet-Gate, Sports Saturday, Mayor Lightfoot's first 100 days and more! (this was recorded August 29, right before Lightfoot's state of the city address) 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 "State of the City" address in review. Another Rummana Rundown with Chicago Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Personal PAC CEO Terry Cosgrove returns. Legendary political strategist Del Marie Cobb talks Lori's speech, Bernie and the rest of the 2020 POTUS candidates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Illinois slowly climbing out of debt? A Lori Lightfoot State of the City Address preview. "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin talks chicken sandwiches and Bernie Sanders. Labor and Union talk with Kim Ortiz of the Illinois Operating Engineers Local 150. Director of The Black Harvest Film Festival Sergio Mims returns to talk "Crooklyn" and politicsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another day, another bill signed by J.B. Pritzker. Lori Lightfoot mentions pensions and our mayoral report card continues. Election Lawyer Adolfo Mondragon is back to talk Madigan and more. Our good friend and host of "Just a Few Questions" Marc Sims is back. The Southside political know it all Tom Shepherd is back to talk southside politics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laurie R. Glenn is founder, president and CEO of Thinkinc., a Chicago-based international strategic public affairs and political consulting firm specializing in policy issues. With more than 40 years of political consulting and public affairs experienceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.