The Ben Joravsky Show

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.

It's all things the Chicago Mayors race with Sun Times Writer Lorraine Forte and Propublica Investigative Journalist Mick Dumke See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben is back on the air.The Ben Joravsky Show will launch Wednesday, February 27, as a livestream and podcast presented by the Chicago Reader and Chicago Sun-Times.The show will be streamed from the Sun-Times's studios in the West Loop Tuesdays through Fridays between 1 and 3 PM and will be broadcast live on the Sun-Times and Reader websites during that time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.