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:
Trump's final day in the UK and a 2020 POTUS Candidate update. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson and Ace Attorney Jim Coogan talk ALL things Donald Trump and It's The Ben Joravsky Show debut of 7th Congressional District Candidate Kina Collins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Meet Teacher, former Arnie Duncan employee and owner of the Hideout Inn Tim Tuten. From Lincoln Yards to Lightfoot vs Burke, you will not regret downloading one of our most entertaining Benny J BONUS interviews! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Meet Henry Davis Jr. He’s from South Bend Indiana, he’s the brother of CTU Vice President Stacy Davis Gates and he ran for Mayor of South Bend Indiana against 2020 POTUS candidate Pete Buttigieg! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nixon, Trump, Rahm, Lightfoot and this Tuesday's "First Tuesday" Show at The Hideout with ProPublica Investigative Journalist Mick Dumke. 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.
Elizabeth Warren's latest plan and the City Hall Brawl between Lightfoot and Burke begins! It's another Rummana Rundown with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Heartland Mama podcast Host Heidi Henry returns AND Host of the Doris Davenport Show Doris Davenport talks local, national and city politics. Download Friday'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.
Trump unloads on Mueller. Elizabeth Warren unloads on Trump. Illinois is one step close to legalizing marijuana. "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin with his thoughts on Rahm's Atlantic article. Union Man and pension guru Jeff Johnson talk Wednesday's city council meeting and of course...PENSIONS and Political Organizer Candice Castillo returns! 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.
Listen as Ben takes the deep dive with President of the Chicago Principals Association, former 2019 Chicago Mayoral Candidate and dear friend of the Ben Joravsky Show, Troy LaRaviere! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
They call themselves "Homeless Republicans" because their old party has deserted them on issues of choice. Dee and Marcie talk about the Republican assault on abortion rights and the need for Illinois to pass the Reproductive Health Act. 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.
Listen as two worlds collide! Chicago Tribune writer Eric Zorn joins Benny J for a one on one interview. From how he got the gig at The Tribune to his thoughts on Mayor Rahm's tenure. Download this Ben Joravksy 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.
Trump is off to Japan! Do Illinois downstaters support legalizing recreational marijuana? Another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain, Environmental expert and Host of The Mike Nowak Show, Mike Nowak talks all things politics and it's the long awaited return of our dear friend Mr. Bike David Glowacz. 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.
Today (May 20th) marks the inauguration of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Ben sat down with two of the people who were in the Lightfoot campaign from the beginning and helped make it happen. Political Strategist Joanna Klonsky and Political Pollster Jason McGrath break down what went down and how Lori Lightfoot became Mayor of Chicago. 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.
David Faris is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Roosevelt University, where he teaches Egyptian and Middle Eastern Politics. He holds a PhD in Political Science from Pennsylvania University. He's the Author of "It's Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics" and he's our friend. It's David Faris on ALL things national politics in 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.
He's Ben Joravsky's Journalistic sidekick and Co-Host of First Tuesdays at The Hideout! It's ProPublica Investigative Reporter Mick Dumke. Listen as Ben and Mick discuss 5 major issues happening in Chicago and Ben asks Mick one of the toughest questions in Chicago political history...which Mayor was worse Rahm or Richard M. Daley?? 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.
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.
