Chew's Views with Richard Chew
Chew's Views with Richard Chew
From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, “Chew's Views” (weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central) is 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 – …Social links:
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Shawn Harris: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Shawn Harris, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 14th District of Georgia. The conversation focused on Harris’s campaign, the Georgia governor’s race, and voter outreach ahead of Election Day. Here are a few highlights from the conversation: - Harris said early voti…
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | November 2, 2026
On today's show – Shawn Harris, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 14th District of Georgia – Alexandra Natapoff, Harvard Law School professor and co-editor of "America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance" (2026) – Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of "Endless Urgency with M…
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Donna Miller, La Shawn Ford and Patty Garcia: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Richard Chew leads a town hall-style conversation with candidates for U.S. House in Illinois Donna Miller(2nd District), Patty García(4th District), and La Shawn Ford (7th District). The candidates discussed priorities for representing their districts and responding to national issues if elected …
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Author William Elliott Hazelgrove: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by William Elliott Hazelgrove, author of "Dead Air: The Night Orson Welles Terrified America," on the 88th anniversary of Welles' "War of the Worlds"broadcast (October 30, 1938). Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlan…
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Emily Waggoner of The States Project: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Emily Waggoner, director of political strategy at The States Project. The discussion highlighted the role of state legislatures in shaping everyday life and the importance of competitive state elections. Here are a few highlights from the conversation: - Waggoner describ…
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Lisa Stark of Press4Democracy: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Lisa Stark, former ABC News reporter and founder of Press4Democracy, a new organization "dedicated to defense of the First Amendment, freedom of the press, and working journalists across the country." Stark discussed the launch of Press4Democracy and the challenges facing…
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Kurt Mullett and Victoria Martz: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by "Chew’s Views" contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63, and Victoria Martz, Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 55. Here are a few highlights from the conversation: - Martz said affordability is a central concern, linking it to wages, public school fundin…
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Heather Williams of the DLCC: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Heather Williams, president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC). The discussion focused on state legislative races, campaign strategy, and sustaining electoral momentum ahead of the November 3 midterms. Here are a few highllghts from the conversation: …
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Deirdre Schifeling of the ACLU: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Deirdre Schifeling, chief political and advocacy officer for the ACLU. The discussion focused on the ACLU’s efforts to protect civil liberties through state and federal advocacy. Here are a few highlights from the conversation: - Schifeling described efforts to defend re…
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Author Danah Boyd: WCPT 820 Interview
Richard Chew is joined by Danah Boyd, Geri Gay Professor of Communication at Cornell University and author of the new book “Data Are Made, Not Found.” She will be speaking in Chicago for University Press Week, November 9-13. The Boyd events will take place at UIC on November 9 and at Northwestern N…
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