The Ben Joravsky Show show

The Ben Joravsky Show

Summary: Reader senior writer Ben Joravsky riffs on the day's stories with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty, and interviews politicians, activists, journalists and other political know-it-alls. Presented by the Chicago Reader, the show is available by 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays at chicagoreader.com/joravsky or on the Reader's YouTube channel—or wherever you podcast. Don't miss Oh, What a Week!--the Friday feature in which Ben & special guests review the week's top stories. Also, bonus interviews drop on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. Reader podcasts are recorded on Shure microphones. Learn more at Shure.com.

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Podcasts:

 Thursday August 1: Debate Night 2! With Brianna Wellen, Ryan Kelly & Doris Davenport | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:40:38

Rahm returns to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Brianna Wellen of The Chicago Reader makes her Ben Joravsky Show debut. Union Man Ryan Kelly returns. A 2020 Democratic Debate Round 2 Night 2 in review with Radio Host Doris Davenport See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Wednesday July 31: Debate Night! With Monroe Anderson, Mike Nowak & Sergio Mims | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:22:41

2020 Democratic Debate Round 2 Night 1 in review with Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson, Radio Host and Gardening guru Mike Nowak & Director of the Black Harvest Film Festival Sergio Mims See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Tuesday July 30: With Rachel Joravsky, Danielle Degrasse Alston, Amisha Patel, Gaylon Alcarez & Mystery Guest | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:22:09

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 BONUS! Monday July 29: With Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:37

Byron Sigcho-Lopez is a Chicago politician and community activist. He is the alderman of Chicago's 25th ward, having taken office as a member of the Chicago City Council in May 2019 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 BONUS! Sunday July 28: With Mark Bazer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:05:32

Mark Bazer is the Host, Creator and Executive Producer of "The Interview Show" on WTTW (Chicago PBS)  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 BONUS! Saturday July 27th: With Richard Steele | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:06:00

Richard Steele has worked in radio for 47 years, including the past 27 years at WBEZ-FM See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Friday July 26: With Rummana Hussain, Ken Davis & John Gleason Teske | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:21:27

Democrats discuss impeachment. Lori Lightfoot is not so great with apologies. Lightfoot's Chicago Tonight interview. Another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Former Chicago Newsroom host Ken Davis returns. it's the Ben Joravsky Show debut of John Gleason Teske. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 The Missing BONUS Interview! July 15: With Senator Toi Hutchinson & Terry Cosgrove | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:52:11

Reproductive rights, how to beat Donald Trump and Confederate Railroad Gate with Illinois State Senator Toi Hutchinson and Personal PAC CEO Terry Cosgrove. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Thursday July 25: With Miles Kampf-Lassin, Ed Maher, Nicole Cantello & Loreen Targos | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:04:38

Democrats figure out their post Mueller testimony plan. Which 2020 POTUS candidate spends the most on private jets? "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin talks Mueller and the upcoming debate. Union man Ed Maher on the Fair Work Week. Nicole Cantello and Loreen Targos with the EPA Employees Union. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Tuesday July 23: With Maya Dukmasova, Derrick Clifton & Andrea Raila | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:20:04

Trump continues to troll "The Squad" and we're less than 24 hours from Mueller's testimony. Mayor Lightfoot's ticket debt relief plan. Maya Dukmasova of The Chicago Reader returns to talk Trump supporters. It's the Ben Joravsky Show debut of Journalist Derrick Clifton. Property Tax Guru Andrea Raila returns AND the Bernie question. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 BONUS! Monday July 22: With Jaime Andrade & Dave Feller | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:14:39

Jaime Andrade Jr is serving as State Representative of Illinois' 40th Legislative District. Dave Feller is a Chicago Democratic Political Operative See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 BONUS! Sunday July 21: With Michael Dorf & George Van Dusen | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:09:01

Michael Dorf and George Van Dusen are the authors of the book "Clear It With Sid!: Sidney Yates and Fifty Years of Presidents, Pragmatism and Public Service" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 BONUS! Saturday July 20: With Dan Weissmann | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:45:35

Dan Weissmann is a radio producer and reporter in Chicago. He has won awards for investigative reporting, feature writing, column writing, and for producing and hosting live radio. Dan is currently the host of "An Arm and a Leg" a podcast about the cost of healthcare. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Friday July 19: With Rummana Hussain, D'Frantz Smart, Sergio Vicente & Tony Thedford | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:19:23

The 2020 Democratic POTUS candidate debate rosters are out! Trump "disavows" his supporters. Another Rummana Rundown with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Chicago basketball legend D'Frantz Smart and host of The Fight Podcast Sergio Vicente return to talk Trump. Criminal Defense Attorney Tony Thedford talk R. Kelly, Smollet-Gate, Lori vs Preckwinkle and so much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Wednesday July 17: With Monroe Anderson, Atiba Buchanan & Laurie Glenn | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:15:08

Trump vs The Squad continued. Alligator Bob has officially been thrown under the bus. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson & Host of Humanity in the Headlines Atiba Buchanan unpack all the Trump news and Political Strategist Laurie Glenn talks The Squad and the 2020 POTUS race! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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