The Ben Joravsky Show

Conservatives have beef with reefer in Illinois and It's Rahm's final business day as Mayor! Another Rummana Rundown with Chicago Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussein, The Chicago Reader's Maya Dukmasova talks her latest work on evictions and In These Times Writer Micah Uetricht talks Bernie. Download Friday's 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.

Democrats react to the Alabama abortion bill, Rahm on reefer and Pritzker's latest fair tax ad. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson talks Trump, Trump and Trump. Progressive political guru Justin Horwitz talk Trump, Pelosi and Biden and a Chicago history course with Preservationist Andy Schneider. Download Wednesday's 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.

Lori and Toni have lunch and which Alderman was the biggest Rahm suck up? The Chicago Reader's Maya Dukmasova lists her Rahm suck ups and talks police in Chicago. A pension tutorial with Co-Host of "Hitting Left" Fred Klonsky AND bikes, basketball and all things local politics with Activist and Chicago High School basketball legend D'Frantz Smart. Download Tuesday's 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.

He was a Senator, an Alderman and now he is a radio host. It's Rickey Hendon on this Monday download BONUS! Recreational "reefer", Lightfoot vs Preckwinkle, 2020 POTUS talk, Lori and Ivanka and so much more with the one and only Rickey "Hollywood" Hendon! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Neill Mohammad is a healthcare expert, political scientist, former Illinois congressional candidate (and former Jeopardy contestant!) Listen as Ben asks Neill the 3 healthcare choices facing democratic voters in 2020. 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.

Lightfoot goes to Washington: Day 2! Illinois Republicans are trying their best to park Pritzker's tax plan. Get to know the Chicago Federation of Labor's Charise Williams and it's a Fair Tax breakdown with Attorney John Bowman. Download Thursday's 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.

DOWNLOAD NOW: Our bonus interview with the one and only Stacy Davis Gates of The Chicago Teachers Union! Charter school strikes, the Mayoral runoff, life under Lori, Mayor Pete and MORE in this Ben Joravsky Show interview!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet Stephen Smith. He's running for Governor of West Virginia and he stopped by our Sun-Times studio to take the deep dive with Benny J. Trump, Bernie, Biden and so much more in this BONUS Ben Joravsky Show interview!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democrats want Barr out! Is Illinois getting it's "groove" back? It's the Ben Joravsky Show debut of newly elected 33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez AND a great discussion on Lincoln Yards, Joe Biden and MORE with Political Strategist Laurie Glenn. Download Friday's 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.

Brought to you by the new One Central development deal! William Barr Testimony Day 2 (without William Barr) ANOTHER new 2020 POTUS candidate, Pritzker's graduated tax plan makes it through phase one, In These Times Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin and ProPublica Investigative Journalist Mick Dumke talk Lightfoot and Ben asks the Biden question, pension talk and more with Union Man Jeff Johnson and we remember Mayor Rahm with the Chicago Newsroom's Ken Davis. Download Thursday's 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.

Barr testifies and Toilet-Gate returns AGAIN!! Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson returns, Host of "Humanity in the Headlines" weighs in on Trump, Barr and the Mueller Investigation AND it's The Ben Joravsky Show debut of the newly elected 20th Ward Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor. Download Wednesday's 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.

Get to know FOX 32 Chicago's bulldog Investigative Reporter. From his early life growing up in Washington to today. Daley, Rahm, Pritzker, Lightfoot and MORE with Ben Joravsky and Mike Flannery. Download it NOW!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Biden is in and what's the big deal with Aldermanic prerogative? Sun Times Writer Tom McNamee goes back and forth on Pritzker's Toilet-Gate and Trump impeachment, Union man Ryan Kelly talks the CSO strike AND a great "right to work" discussion with Senator Ram Villavalam. Download Thursday's 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.

J.B. Pritzker's Toilet-Gate returns, meet the new Republican 14th Congressional district candidate, Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson unpacks the latest Trump news and it's all things Illinois political talk with Illinois State Rep Ann Williams and Personal PAC CEO Terry Cosgrove. Download Wednesday's 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.

The Blackhawks owner's transition memo to Lori Lightfoot, Governor Pritzker's 100 day performance review, Maya Dukmasova of The Chicago Reader on the official end of the Aldermanic races and it's ALL things Chicago and Illinois politics with Jacob Kaplan of the Cook County Democratic Party and Political Consultant and Dan Pogorzelski, we call them The Political Know it Alls! Download Tuesday's Ben Joravsky ShowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Life in Chicago under Mayor Elect Lightfoot, Aldermanic prerogative and the role of Democratic Socialists in the next City Council. All that and MORE in this BONUS Ben Joravsky interview with 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa! 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 REDACTED Mueller Report, get to know Lori Lightfoot's first (and hopefully only) Chief of Staff, another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun Times Editor Rummana Hussain, United Working Families Organizer Candis Castillo AND Benny J takes the deep dive with Illinois State Rep Rob Martwick. Download Friday's 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.

Trump lawyers up for the Mueller report and the new Republican 2020 Presidential candidate. Ideas for Lori Lightfoot and Mayor Rahm's new best friend J.B. Pritzker. Monroe Anderson unloads on the President (per usual) Lori Lightfoot pollster Jason McGrath talks the Mayoral runoff and the 2020 POTUS election and Kady McFadden of the Sierra Club on clean jobs, climate change and dealing with Trump and windmills. Download Wednesday's 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.

Lightfoot on Trump's sanctuary city plan and Bernie's Fox News Townhall. Executive Director of Sister District Project Rita Bosworth talks her latest work. A seminar on taxes with property tax expert Andrea Raila AND Election Lawyer Adolfo Mondragon returns to talk Bernie. Download Tuesday's 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.

Richard Rodriguez is a National board member of the Bernie Sanders Our Revolution organization. Drew Duzinskas is a Joliet Democratic Precinct Committeeman.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Attorney General WIlliam Barr and the Mueller report, Congressman Devin Nunes, Trump's legal war against twitter AND will the Dems force the Donald to release his taxes? That and more with Attorney Jim Coogan of Dwyer and Coogan. Download this Ben Joravsky Show Bonus interview!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald doubles down on immigration, Pence and Wikileaks, Pritzker and pot, Lightfoot preaches Illinois unity, another Rummana Rundown with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain and Benny J takes the deep dive with Chicago political junkee Michael O'Connor and legendary political strategist Delmarie Cobb. Download Friday's 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.

Spiring cleaning time in the White House! A look at Chicago City Council AFTER the election with The Chicago Reader's Maya Dukmasova. A Lincoln Yards update with Mr. Bike David Glowacz AND we catch up with Congressional Democratic Candidate Peter Janko. Download Tuesday's Ben Joravksy Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 32nd Ward Alderman returns to talk the Mayoral runoff, our city's future under Mayor Lightfoot and life in the City Council. Download 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.

Editor in Chief of The Chicago Sun-Times Chris Fusco sits down with Ben Joravsky to talk his previous work, the mayoral election, Rod Blagojevich and The new Sun-Times Sports Saturday Edition.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Biden's got jokes, meet the Lori Lightfoot transition team, another Rummana Rundown with Sun Times Editor Rummana Hussain, Political Strategist Joanna Klonsky talks Lightfoot's landslide victory and Biden's behavior AND Benny J takes the deep dive with David Faris, Professor/Author of "It's Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a lasting Majority in American Politics" Download Friday's Ben Joravsky ShowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza's first interview since her Chicago Mayoral run. Download this Bonus Ben Joravsky material.The Ben Joravsky ShowLIVE Tuesday - Friday 1-3p(CT)chicagoreader.comchicago.suntimes.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben talks one on one with the Sun-Times Writer who has been covering the Jussie Smollet case from day one. Andy Grimm details his work in covering this story and takes the deep dive in this exclusive BONUS interview.The Ben Joravsky ShowLIVE Tuesday - Friday 1-3p(CT)chicagoreader.comchicago.suntimes.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's rally in Michigan and the latest #stopLightfoot ads. Smollet-Gate and more with Sun Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Director Jeremy Wechsler talks his latest play on College "Admissions" at Theater Wit AND it's all things state politics with Illinois State Senator Toi Hutchinson. Download Friday's Ben Joravsky Show!The Ben Joravsky ShowLIVE Tuesday - Friday 1-3p(CT)chicagoreader.comchicago.suntimes.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democrats pivot to healthcare, Rahm and the runoff candidates on Jussie Smollett and Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson talks Trump, Trump and Trump. Creator of Cards Against Humanity Max Temkin on his latest Mayoral poll, Kitty Kurth on why she loves grandpa Joe, Joe Biden and Former 46th Ward Aldermanic Candidate/Teacher/Activist Erika Wozniak. Download Wednesday's Ben Joravsky Show!The Ben Joravsky ShowLIVE Tuesday - Friday 1-3p(CT)chicagoreader.comchicago.suntimes.comSee 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 begins, Benny J and Illinois State Political Know it All Jake Lewis of The Chicago Federation of Labor unpack the top 5 State issues of the week! Download this Ben Joravsky Show State News Special!The Ben Joravsky ShowLIVE Tuesday - Friday 1-3p(CT)chicagoreader.comchicago.suntimes.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

!!BONUS INTERVIEW!! Lori and Toni in High School, their family history, dinner favorites and more with Chicago Sun-Times Writers Mark Brown and Lauren FitzPatrick. Hear their experience highlighting the lives (past and present) of Mayoral candidates Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot. Download our Sun-Times Mayoral Candidate Special and read the whole aricle at chicago.suntimes.com or Sunday's paper!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's Mueller mind games, Thursday's Mayoral debate, The "Rummana Rundown" with Sun Times Editor Rummana Hussain, Illinois State Rep Kelly Cassidy talks marijuana legalization AND our budget guru Emily Miller with the Pritzker administration gives us a 101 on the fair tax legislation. Download Friday's 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.

Last night's Mayoral Debate in Review, Leor Galil of the Chicago Reader talks the Lollapalooza lineup (Ben pretends he knows what he's talking about) Alderwoman Sue Sadlowski Garza on life after the election and life with Mayor Rahm AND Jake Lewis of the Chicago Federation of Labor talks ALL things local politics. Download Thursday's 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.

Elizabeth Warren's CNN town hall meeting in review, The Lightfoot campaign's latest ad, Chicago Reader Writer Maya Dukmasova returns for another back room deal deep dive, our first Nick Offerman ticket giveaway AND Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson and Ace Attorney Jim Coogan talk Trump, Trump and Trump! Download Tuesday's 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.

Ben Joravsky and fellow Chicago Reader Columnist Maya Dukmasova's "Back Room Deal" podcast is returning right before the runoff elections. Ben and Maya take the deepest dive you will find into ALL of our Chicago Aldermanic runoffs. Maya is a weekly guest on The Ben Joravsky Show and the following is this week's interview. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's all things Aldermen this week. Benny J, Election Lawyer Adolfo Mondragon and Chicago News Legend Monroe Anderson unpack Alderman Ed Burke's case AND 45th Ward Alderman John Arena opens up about life after the election with Union Man Jeff Johnson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Benny J takes the deep dive with Chicago Mayoral Candidate Lori Lightfoot!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did Lori Lighfoot take "Dark Money?" Another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Our dear friend Marc Sims returns and Chicago Mayoral Candidate Lori Lightfoot takes the deep dive with Benny J. Download Friday's 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.

Beto is running! Chance the Rapper and Carlos the Alderman. Ben talks "Back Room Deals" with his Chicago Reader Colleague Maya Dukmasova, Union Man/Pension Guru Jeff Johnson weighs in on the Runoff and Alderman John Arena talks life after the election. Download Thursday's 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.

Former Mayoral candidate Amara Enyia talks life after the election, March "Manafort" Madness continues, newly elected Alderwoman Maria Hadden on her BIG win, Sun-Times Writer Tom McNamee (Tommy Mac) and how much campaign cash have our Mayoral candidates made thus far? Download Wednesday's Ben Joravsky ShowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pelosi and the “I” word and Sarah Huckabee Sanders is back! Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson talks Trump and the Mayoral runoff, Election Lawyer and Political Guru Adolfo Mondragon shares his thoughts on ALL things local politics and Radio Host Mike Nowak enlightens us on the environmental practices of our city. Download Tuesday's 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.

Preckwinkle or Lightfoot? That is the question on this week's What Else Was News?? We had 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack (Lori Lightfoot supporter) and 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (Toni Preckwinkle supporter) In Studio this week to share their thoughts on the 2019 Chicago Mayoral Runoff!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's latest "theory" on Democrats, Thursday night's Mayoral debate in review, the "Rummana Rundown" with Sun Times Writer Rummana Hussain and Ben takes the deep dive with Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates. Download Friday's Ben Joravsky ShowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the media being unfair to Toni Preckwinkle? Learning about our 2019 Chicago Treasurer Candidates, Chicago Reader Columnist Maya Dukmasova talks with Ben about the Aldermanic runoffs, Union Man Ryan Kelly on the Janus case and 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack tells us why he is supporting Lori Lightfoot. Download Thursday's 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.

Trump trolls Hillary, Rahm's MSNBC appearance and a somewhat heated back and forth between Ben and 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa on the Mayoral runoff. Download Wednesday's 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.

Former 2019 Mayoral Candidates Troy LaRaviere and Willie Wilson join us in studio See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bernie Sanders visits Chicago, the latest campaign ads from Preckwinkle and Lightfoot, Sun Times Writer Mark Brown talks Danny Solis and the China Town conspiracy and Former Mayoral candidates Troy LaRaviere and Willie Wilson stop by! Download Tuesday's Ben Joravsky ShowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new Democratic POTUS candidate, the gloves come off in the Chicago mayoral runoff, Rummana Hussain of the Sun Times and Sergio Mims of the Black Harvest Film Festival talks the Oscars and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

-Trump and North Korea-Which Mayoral runoff candidate is the MOST progressive?-Sun Times Columnist Lynn Sweet talks the Cohen hearing-Union Man Ed Maher talks the Mayors race-Chicago Reader Columnist Maya Dukmasova takes the deep dive with Ben See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.