The Ben Joravsky Show

Sun-Times investigative reporter, Herguth, takes the deep dive into the FBI files of prominent Chicagoans in politics, the church, the media and on the left.

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 Andrade See 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 replay See 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 Reader See 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 Tweets See 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.com See 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.