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 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...
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28 min
Author Lindsay Owens: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Lindsay Owens, Ph.D., president and CEO of Groundwork Collaborative and author of "Gouged: The End of a Fair Price—and What That Means for Your Wallet" (2…
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24 min
Author Jen Thompson: WCPT 820 Interview
Filling in for Richard Chew, Michelle Peltier and in-studio guest Karen Byrne are joined by Jen Thompson, former Republican campaign manager, former counsel in the U.S. House and S…
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31 min
Author Ami Fields-Meyer: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Ami Fields-Meyer, former senior policy adviser at the White House, former senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation…
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25 min
Legal analyst Glenn Kirschner: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Glenn Kirschner, former U.S. Army prosecutor, former assistant U.S. attorney in the office of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, and…
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25 min
Simon Glaser: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Simon Glaser, Democratic candidate for Minnesota state Senate. Here are a few highlights from the conversation:- Glaser said he had knocked on nearly 4,00…
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24 min
Mark Pinsley: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Mark Pinsley, U.S. Army veteran, Lehigh County controller, and Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate District 16. He discussed his Pennsylvan…
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21 min
Historian Michelle Duster: WCPT Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Michelle Duster, author, educator, historian, and Chicagoan known for her work to preserve the legacy of her great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells. Duster discu…
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22 min
Lavora Barnes: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Lavora Barnes, senior adviser for Democracy Defenders Action, and former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. The interview focused on protecting elect…
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25 min
Author and attorney Kevin K. Johnson: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Kevin K. Johnson, attorney, mediator and author of "The American Oath Project: Protecting the Backbone of Democracy." The interview explored Johnson’s leg…
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24 min
Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party. The discussion focused on how Scudder is rebuilding the Texas Democratic Party and why sustained inv…
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21 min
Santiago Mayer of Voters of Tomorrow: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Santiago Mayer, founder of Voters of Tomorrow. The discussion focused on how to engage young voters and build intergenerational support for voter particip…
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25 min
Katanya Raby of the Al Raby Foundation: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Katanya Raby, executive director and CEO of the Al Raby Foundation. On Friday, October 16, the City of Chicago dedicated the 6300 block of Cottage Grove A…
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25 min
Leaving MAGA's Rich Logis and Jay Gilley: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Leaving MAGA's Rich Logis and Jay Gilley. The discussion focused on Jay’s path out of MAGA and how the Leaving MAGA organization supports people reconside…
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24 min
Charles Booker: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Charles Booker, 2026 candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. Here are a few highlights from the conversation:- Booker argued that Kentuckians across party…
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17 min
PA Dems Chair Eugene DePasquale: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Eugene DePasquale, chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (hea…
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25 min
Doug Chapin: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Doug Chapin, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 6th District of Minnesota. The discussion focused on election administration, threats to democratic…
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24 min
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, 2027 candidate for re-election. The interview focused on Johnson’s re-election campaign, accomplishments, and unresolved ch…
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20 min
La Shawn Ford: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Illinois State Rep. La Shawn Ford, candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois. The interview focused on Ford’s campaign priorities for Congres…
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25 min
LaKesha Womack: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Richard Chew is joined by LaKesha Womack, candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s 14th District. The discussion focused on Womack’s campaign, her policy priorities, and voter en…
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24 min
Matt Dunlap: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Matt Dunlap, 2026 candidate for Congress in Maine's 2nd Congressional District. The discussion focused on Dunlap’s congressional campaign, emphasizing hea…