Chew's Views (Featured Interviews)

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Chew's Views (Featured Interviews)

Chew's Views (Featured Interviews)

Creator: WCPT 820

From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here is a collection of the most interesting and important interviews that air on “Chew's Views” (weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central), a pragmatic radio show that focuses on moving our political, social, economic, gender and cultural...

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WCPT 820 Interview: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

WCPT 820 Interview: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

Richard Chew is joined by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson with the July edition of “This Month with the Mayor.”
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2026-07-03 12:11:05 1313
WCPT 820 Interview: Kurt Mullett and Karen Byrne

WCPT 820 Interview: Kurt Mullett and Karen Byrne

Richard Chew is joined by Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast, and Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63.
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2026-07-03 12:02:03 1193
WCPT 820 Interview: Anusha Thotakura of Citizen Action/Illinois

WCPT 820 Interview: Anusha Thotakura of Citizen Action/Illinois

Richard Chew is joined by Anusha Thotakura, executive director of Citizen Action/Illinois, who talks about the organization's 2026 State Legislative S...

2026-07-02 12:13:34 1417
WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Patty García

WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Patty García

Richard Chew is joined in studio by Patty García, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 4th District of Illinois.
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2026-07-02 12:10:20 1148
WCPT 820 Interview: Nicholas Enrich

WCPT 820 Interview: Nicholas Enrich

Richard Chew is joined by Nicholas Enrich, former civil servant who worked at USAID under four administrations and is author of “Into the Wood Chipper...

2026-06-30 13:00:51 1211
WCPT 820 Interview: U.S. Rep. Kelly (D-IL) and Bobby Kogan of CAP

WCPT 820 Interview: U.S. Rep. Kelly (D-IL) and Bobby Kogan of CAP

Richard Chew is joined by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Bobby Kogan, senior director of Federal Budget Policy at the Center for American Progress, who t...

2026-06-29 11:05:00 1317
WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Pastor James Gailliard

WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Pastor James Gailliard

Richard Chew is joined by James David Gailliard, senior pastor of Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and candidate for North Carol...

2026-06-29 10:54:38 1250
WCPT 820: American at 250 conversation with Kevin Schultz, Ronnie Grinberg and Barb McQuade

WCPT 820: American at 250 conversation with Kevin Schultz, Ronnie Grinberg and Barb McQuade

Richard Chew is joined by Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A Hi...

2026-06-26 13:39:31 2708
WCPT 820 Interview: Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel

WCPT 820 Interview: Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel

Richard Chew is joined by Curtis Hertel, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:...

2026-06-26 13:26:37 1363
WCPT 820 Interview: Jessica Hawk, AKA MyTeacherFace

WCPT 820 Interview: Jessica Hawk, AKA MyTeacherFace

Richard Chew is joined by Jessica Hawk, retired teacher and content creator known online as MyTeacherFace.
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2026-06-25 12:26:03 1235
WCPT 820 Interview: Dani Isaacsohn

WCPT 820 Interview: Dani Isaacsohn

Richard Chew is joined by Ohio State Rep. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati), minority leader of the Ohio House of Representatives.
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2026-06-25 12:25:23 1418
WCPT 820 Interview: Blessings in a Backpack's Dan Summins and Catherine Zimmerman

WCPT 820 Interview: Blessings in a Backpack's Dan Summins and Catherine Zimmerman

Richard Chew is joined by Dan Summins, managing director of the Chicago Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack, and Catherine Zimmerman, Blessings co-chai...

2026-06-25 12:10:03 1461
WCPT 820 Interview: Yusef Jackson

WCPT 820 Interview: Yusef Jackson

Richard Chew is joined by Yusef Jackson, president and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
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2026-06-24 12:57:40 768
WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Daniel Biss

WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Daniel Biss

Richard Chew is joined by Daniel Biss, mayor of Evanston and candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois.
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2026-06-23 12:55:47 1412
WCPT 820 Interview: Shantay Bolton of Columbia College Chicago

WCPT 820 Interview: Shantay Bolton of Columbia College Chicago

Richard Chew is joined by Shantay Bolton, president of Columbia College Chicago.
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2026-06-23 12:52:30 1355
WCPT 820 Interview: Author/writer Anne Kim

WCPT 820 Interview: Author/writer Anne Kim

Richard Chew is joined by Anne Kim, author of "Poverty for Profit: How Corporations Get Rich Off America’s Poor" and senior editor at Washington Month...

2026-06-23 12:50:27 1289
WCPT 820 Interview:  Colette Delawalla of Stand Up for Science

WCPT 820 Interview:  Colette Delawalla of Stand Up for Science

Richard Chew is joined by Colette Delawalla, founder and CEO of Stand Up for Science.
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2026-06-22 11:54:11 1433
WCPT 820 Interview: Heather Williams of the DLCC

WCPT 820 Interview: Heather Williams of the DLCC

Richard Chew is joined by Heather Williams, president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC).
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2026-06-22 11:53:16 1375
WCPT 820 Interview: Kevin Schultz

WCPT 820 Interview: Kevin Schultz

Richard Chew is joined by Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A Hi...

2026-06-19 12:20:25 2114
WCPT 820 Interview: Jody Hamilton, Shawn "Smith" Peirce, and Karen Byrne

WCPT 820 Interview: Jody Hamilton, Shawn "Smith" Peirce, and Karen Byrne

Richard Chew is joined by Karen Byrne of the TruBlu Politics podcast, and Shawn “Smith” Peirce and Jody Hamilton of “The Politics Bar,” now airing wee...

2026-06-19 12:15:19 1245
WCPT 820 Interview: Nate Weisberg

WCPT 820 Interview: Nate Weisberg

Richard Chew is joined by Nate Weisberg, editor for Washington Monthly; his latest article is "How AI Broke the Entry-Level Job."
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2026-06-18 12:25:57 1294
WCPT 820 Interview: Tom Moore

WCPT 820 Interview: Tom Moore

Richard Chew is joined by Tom Moore, senior fellow for Democracy and Government at the Center for American Progress and former chief of staff to forme...

2026-06-18 12:24:58 1258
WCPT 820 Interview: Ryan Nunn of The Budget Lab

WCPT 820 Interview: Ryan Nunn of The Budget Lab

Richard Chew is Ryan Nunn, director of research with Yale University's Budget Lab, and former senior economist at the White House’s Council of Economi...

2026-06-18 12:22:24 1490
WCPT 820 Interview: Daniel Squadron

WCPT 820 Interview: Daniel Squadron

Richard Chew is joined by Daniel Squadron, president and co-founder of Future Now and author of “The Fourth Branch: How State Government Can Save Our...

2026-06-17 17:24:00 1779
WCPT 820 Interview: Kelda Roys

WCPT 820 Interview: Kelda Roys

Richard Chew is joined by Kelda Roys, Wisconsin state senator and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor.
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2026-06-17 13:29:20 1409
WCPT 820 Interview: John Parker of "The Gaily Show"

WCPT 820 Interview: John Parker of "The Gaily Show"

Richard Chew is joined by John Parker, host of "The Gaily Show," weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Central on WCPT.
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew...

2026-06-17 13:26:46 1380
WCPT 820 Interview: Leah Litman

WCPT 820 Interview: Leah Litman

Richard Chew is joined by Leah Litman, professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School, author of “Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Co...

2026-06-16 11:20:13 1379
WCPT 820 Interview: Lisa Stark

WCPT 820 Interview: Lisa Stark

Richard Chew is joined by Lisa Stark, former ABC News reporter and activist. 
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00...

2026-06-16 11:16:28 1155
WCPT 820 Interview: Charles Booker

WCPT 820 Interview: Charles Booker

Richard Chew is joined by Charles Booker, former Kentucky state representative and 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.
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2026-06-16 11:10:04 1418
WCPT 820 Interview: Johari Shuck of Sneakers to Scrubs

WCPT 820 Interview: Johari Shuck of Sneakers to Scrubs

Filling in for Richard Chew, Michelle Peltier is joined by Johari Shuck, Ph.D., executive director of Sneakers to Scrubs.
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2026-06-15 12:04:18 1418
WCPT 820 Interview: DCASE Commissioner Kenya K. Merritt

WCPT 820 Interview: DCASE Commissioner Kenya K. Merritt

Filling in for Richard Chew, Michelle Peltier is joined by Kenya K. Merritt, commissioner of DCASE, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Spe...

2026-06-15 11:57:45 1108
WCPT 820 America at 250: Kevin Schultz and Michelle Duster

WCPT 820 America at 250: Kevin Schultz and Michelle Duster

In the first of a series of four "America at 250" conversations leading up to America's semiquincentennial, Richard Chew is joined by:
– Kevin S...

2026-06-12 12:26:25 2785
WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

Richard Chew is joined by Emanuel "Chris" Welch, speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. 
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2026-06-11 13:57:21 1405
WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Susana Mendoza

WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Susana Mendoza

Richard Chew is joined in studio by Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, newly announced candidate for Chicago mayor.
Catch "Chew's Views with R...

2026-06-11 13:53:25 1317
WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Chris Rabb

WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Chris Rabb

Richard Chew is joined by Chris Rabb, Pennsylvania state rep. and 2026 candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania's 3rd District.
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2026-06-10 12:14:16 1398
WCPT 820 Interview: Mike Bennett

WCPT 820 Interview: Mike Bennett

Richard Chew is joined by Mike Bennett, associate vice chancellor for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Strategy at UIC, and affiliate faculty...

2026-06-10 12:13:11 1418
WCPT 820 Interview: Cliff Schecter

WCPT 820 Interview: Cliff Schecter

Richard Chew is joined by Cliff Schecter, Democratic political adviser and commentator, and founder of Blue Amp Media.
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2026-06-09 14:12:45 1471
WCPT 820 Interview: Jackie Rosa of United Way of Metro Chicago

WCPT 820 Interview: Jackie Rosa of United Way of Metro Chicago

Richard Chew is joined in studio by Jackie Rosa, chief programs officer at United Way of Metro Chicago.
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” w...

2026-06-09 14:10:58 1431
WCPT 820 Interview: Writer Steve Phillips

WCPT 820 Interview: Writer Steve Phillips

Richard Chew is joined by Steve Phillips, columnist and New York Times bestselling author of "Brown Is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution H...

2026-06-09 14:09:03 1277
WCPT 820 Interview: Leaving MAGA's Rich Logis and Ron Kelley

WCPT 820 Interview: Leaving MAGA's Rich Logis and Ron Kelley

Richard Chew is joined by Leaving MAGA‘s Rich Logis and Ron Kelley.
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Centr...

2026-06-08 11:00:59 1441
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