From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here are full episodes of “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 conversation forward and creating a roadmap for progressives to be more involved in their political and social destinies. With "Chew's Views" the emphasis is on positive talk and solutions – but don’t get it twisted; we may bring some smashmouth dialogue to the program just to make sure you’re awake, not just “woke.” Richard Chew has been a part of the WCPT family since 2017, init...
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 27, 2026
On today's show– Deirdre Schifeling, chief political and advocacy officer for the ACLU– Christian Mitchell, former Illinois state representative (2013-2019), deputy governor in J.B…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 26, 2026
On today's show– Karen Tallian, chair of the Indiana Democratic Party, and Coumba Kebe, Democratic candidate for Indiana State treasurer– Robert Pape, professor of Political Scienc…
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Chew's Views with guest host Michelle Peltier | October 23, 2026
On today's show Michelle Peltier fills in for Richard and her guests are– Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast– Jen Thompson, former Republican campaign manager, for…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew with guest host Michelle Peltier | October 22, 2026
On today's show Michelle Peltier fills in for Richard and her guests are– Dr. Myra Roldan, founder and CEO of UnDesto AI– Qasim Rashid, author, activist, human rights lawyer, Siriu…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 21, 2026
On today's show– Margaret Donovan, attorney at Koskoff Koskoff and Bieder, visiting clinical lecturer in law at Yale Law School, former assistant United States attorney for the Dis…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 20, 2026
On today's show– Mark Pinsley, U.S. Army veteran, Lehigh County controller, and Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate District 16– Michelle Duster, author, educator, h…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 19, 2026
On today's show– Simon Glaser, Democratic candidate for Minnesota state Senate– Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis” Catch "Chew's View…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 16, 2026
On today's show– John Parker, host of “The Gaily Show,” weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Central on WCPT, and Matt McNeil, host of “The Matt McNeil Show,” weekdays at 9:00 p.m. on WCPT– Sh…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 15, 2026
On today's show– Katanya Raby, executive director and CEO of the Al Raby Foundation; on Friday, October 16, the City of Chicago will dedicate the 6300 block of Cottage Grove Ave. i…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 14, 2026
On today's show– Kevin K. Johnson, attorney, mediator and author of "The American Oath Project: Protecting the Backbone of Democracy"– Sarah Jones, managing editor and co-publisher…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 13, 2026
On today's show– The Politics Chicks (Christy Branham and Monica Healy)– Eugene DePasquale, chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party– Charles Booker, 2026 candidate for U.S. Sena…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 12, 2026
On today's show– Doug Chapin, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 6th District of Minnesota– Leaving MAGA's Rich Logis and Jay Gilley Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” we…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 9, 2026
On today's show– Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast– Illinois State Rep. La Shawn Ford, candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois– Chicago Mayor Brand…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 7, 2026
On today's show, Richard is joined by:– LaKesha Womack, candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s 14th District– Amy McDonald, host of the “The Foolish Optimist with Amy McDonald”…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 7, 2026
On today's show– Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63– Matt Dunlap, 2026 candidate for Congress in Maine's 2nd Congressional District Here is the link to the ea…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 6, 2026
On today's show– Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Teachers Union president and president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers– Kimberly Hardy, candidate for Congress in the 7th Distric…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 5, 2026
On today's show– Curtis Hertel, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party– Dr. Theresa Brooks, physician and 2026 candidate for Michigan State Senate– Mike Nellis, Democratic strategi…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 2, 2026
On today's show– Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast– An in-studio town hall with candidates for U.S. House in Illinois Donna Miller (2nd District), Patty García (4…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | October 1, 2026
On today's show– Thomas Hicks, former chair of the federal Election Assistance Commission; he was fired on July 9 when President Donald Trump dismissed all three serving commission…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | September 30, 2026
On today's show– Jason Heaser, Democratic candidate for Minnesota House District 34A– “Chew’s Views” contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63– Emily Williams, host of the Webby…