Richard Chew is joined by Keri Leigh Merritt, Ph.D., historian and writer. She is the author of "Masterless Men: Poor Whites and Slavery in the Antebellum South" (2017) and "An Inconvenient Woman: The Extraordinary Life of Lillian Smith, the Southerner Who Defied Jim Crow America" (2026).

Here are a few highlights from the conversation:
- "Masterless Men" examines poor white people in the pre-Civil War American South and how slavery constrained their livelihoods; Merritt argued that enslavers feared solidarity between poor whites and enslaved people.
- "An Inconvenient Woman" recounts Lillian Smith’s civil rights work, her partnership with Paula Snelling, their integrated girls’ camp, and the backlash to Smith’s novel "Strange Fruit."
- Merritt described Smith’s work as a model for using power and privilege to support civil rights and for taking small, community-level actions.
- Merritt, who was born in Mississippi and has lived most of her life in Atlanta, opposes Confederate monuments, describing them as reminders of hatred and intimidation. "I don't even really think they should be in museums, honestly. Just just get rid of them," she told WCPT. 
- She said the South remains deeply affected by poverty, voter suppression, racism, and classism, while expressing hope that organizing and political change can improve conditions.

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Richard Chew is joined by Keri Leigh Merritt, Ph.D., historian and writer. She is the author of "Masterless Men: Poor Whites and Slavery in the Antebellum South" (2017) and "<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250337931/aninconvenientwoman/">An Inconvenient Woman: The Extraordinary Life of Lillian Smith, the Southerner Who Defied Jim Crow America</a>" (2026).
Here are a few highlights from the conversation: - "Masterless Men"&nbsp;examines poor white people in the pre-Civil War American South and how slavery constrained their livelihoods; Merritt argued that enslavers feared solidarity between poor whites and enslaved people. - "An Inconvenient Woman" recounts Lillian Smith&rsquo;s civil rights work, her partnership with Paula Snelling, their integrated girls&rsquo; camp, and the backlash to Smith&rsquo;s novel "Strange Fruit." - Merritt described Smith&rsquo;s work as a model for using power and privilege to support civil rights and for taking small, community-level actions. - Merritt, who was born in Mississippi and has lived most of her life in Atlanta, opposes Confederate monuments, describing them as reminders of hatred and intimidation. "I don't even really think they should be in museums, honestly. Just just get rid of them," she told WCPT.&nbsp; - She said the South remains deeply affected by poverty, voter suppression, racism, and classism, while expressing hope that organizing and political change can improve conditions.
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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 part of the WCPT family since 2017, initially as part of "The Family Meeting" and as a regular contributor to "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive."   He became WCPT's morning host in early 2024. 

A 25-plus-year wealth management and insurance veteran, Richard is well-versed in all areas of financial planning, wealth management and insurance plans designed to help clients with their financial future. Richard’s primary goal is to help consumers assess what their needs are and find the right plans and programs to protect their wealth.

Richard was born and raised in Chicago and Southwestern Michigan and is a graduate of Pepperdine University; he later pursued a master’s degree from Keller Graduate School. He is proud of the fact that he has visited all 50 of the great states of the United States of America and keeps his passport current to make sure traveling the world is always a “ready to go” item. He and his wife, Anne, love the city and suburbs of Chicago and all their greatness.  

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago, here is a collection of the most interesting and important interviews that air on &ldquo;<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/chewviews-with-richard-chew/">Chew's Views</a>&rdquo; (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 &ndash; but don&rsquo;t get it twisted; we may bring some smashmouth dialogue to the program just to make sure you&rsquo;re awake, not just &ldquo;woke.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 Richard Chew has been a part of the WCPT family since 2017, initially as part of "<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-family-meeting/">The Family Meeting</a>" and as a regular contributor to "<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive/">Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive</a>." &nbsp;&nbsp;He became WCPT's morning host in early 2024.&nbsp;
A 25-plus-year wealth management and insurance veteran, Richard is well-versed in all areas of financial planning, wealth management and insurance plans designed to help clients with their financial future. Richard&rsquo;s primary goal is to help consumers assess what their needs are and find the right plans and programs to protect their wealth.
Richard was born and raised in Chicago and Southwestern Michigan and is a graduate of Pepperdine University; he later pursued a master&rsquo;s degree from Keller Graduate School. He is proud of the fact that he has visited all 50 of the great states of the United States of America and keeps his passport current to make sure traveling the world is always a &ldquo;ready to go&rdquo; item. He and his wife, Anne, love the city and suburbs of Chicago and all their greatness. &nbsp;

Chew's Views with Richard Chew (Featured Interviews)

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, initially as part of "The Family Meeting" and as a regular contributor to "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive."  He became WCPT's morning host in early 2024. 

A 25-plus-year wealth management and insurance veteran, Richard is well-versed in all areas of financial planning, wealth management and insurance plans designed to help clients with their financial future. Richard’s primary goal is to help consumers assess what their needs are and find the right plans and programs to protect their wealth.

Richard was born and raised in Chicago and Southwestern Michigan and is a graduate of Pepperdine University; he later pursued a master’s degree from Keller Graduate School. He is proud of the fact that he has visited all 50 of the great states of the United States of America and keeps his passport current to make sure traveling the world is always a “ready to go” item. He and his wife, Anne, love the city and suburbs of Chicago and all their greatness.  

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago, here are full episodes of &ldquo;<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/chewviews-with-richard-chew/">Chew's Views</a>&rdquo; (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 &ndash; but don&rsquo;t get it twisted; we may bring some smashmouth dialogue to the program just to make sure you&rsquo;re awake, not just &ldquo;woke.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 Richard Chew has been a part of the WCPT family since 2017, initially as part of "<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-family-meeting/">The Family Meeting</a>" and as a regular contributor to "<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive/">Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive</a>." &nbsp;He became WCPT's morning host in early 2024.&nbsp;
A 25-plus-year wealth management and insurance veteran, Richard is well-versed in all areas of financial planning, wealth management and insurance plans designed to help clients with their financial future. Richard&rsquo;s primary goal is to help consumers assess what their needs are and find the right plans and programs to protect their wealth.
Richard was born and raised in Chicago and Southwestern Michigan and is a graduate of Pepperdine University; he later pursued a master&rsquo;s degree from Keller Graduate School. He is proud of the fact that he has visited all 50 of the great states of the United States of America and keeps his passport current to make sure traveling the world is always a &ldquo;ready to go&rdquo; item. He and his wife, Anne, love the city and suburbs of Chicago and all their greatness. &nbsp;

Chew's Views with Richard Chew (Full Episodes)

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 – 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, initially as part of "The Family Meeting" and as a regular contributor to "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive." He became WCPT's morning host in early 2024.

Richard also regularly shares his views on other podcasts and radio shows, including recent appearances on Amy McGrath's "Truth in a Barrel," "The John Fugelsang Podcast," "Endless Urgency" with Mike Nellis, and "The Politics Bar."

A 25-plus-year wealth management and insurance veteran, Richard is well-versed in all areas of financial planning, wealth management and insurance plans designed to help clients with their financial future.

Richard was born and raised in Chicago and Southwestern Michigan and is a graduate of Pepperdine University; he later pursued a master’s degree from Keller Graduate School. He is proud of the fact that he has visited all 50 of the great states of the United States of America and keeps his passport current to make sure traveling the world is always a “ready to go” item. He and his wife, Anne, love the city and suburbs of Chicago and all their greatness.  

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago, &ldquo;<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/chewviews-with-richard-chew/">Chew's Views</a>&rdquo; (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 &ndash; but don&rsquo;t get it twisted; we may bring some smashmouth dialogue to the program just to make sure you&rsquo;re awake, not just &ldquo;woke.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Richard Chew has been a part of the WCPT family since 2017, initially as part of "<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-family-meeting/">The Family Meeting</a>" and as a regular contributor to "<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive/">Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive</a>." He became WCPT's morning host in early 2024.
Richard also regularly shares his views on other podcasts and radio shows, including recent appearances on Amy McGrath's "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWK_o2PSptQ">Truth in a Barrel</a>," "<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weekend-interviews-simon-and-julie-richard-chew/id1464094232?i=1000685443232">The John Fugelsang Podcast</a>," "<a href="https://endlessurgency.com/p/pardoning-ghislaine-maxwell-trump">Endless Urgency</a>" with Mike Nellis, and "<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/is/podcast/community-vs-cankles-july-22-2025/id886656768?i=1000718522141">The Politics Bar</a>."
A 25-plus-year wealth management and insurance veteran, Richard is well-versed in all areas of financial planning, wealth management and insurance plans designed to help clients with their financial future.
Richard was born and raised in Chicago and Southwestern Michigan and is a graduate of Pepperdine University; he later pursued a master&rsquo;s degree from Keller Graduate School. He is proud of the fact that he has visited all 50 of the great states of the United States of America and keeps his passport current to make sure traveling the world is always a &ldquo;ready to go&rdquo; item. He and his wife, Anne, love the city and suburbs of Chicago and all their greatness. &nbsp;

Chew's Views with Richard Chew

Author Keri Leigh Merritt, Ph.D.: WCPT 820 Interview

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 Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes," and co-host of the "Strict Scrutiny" podcast. 

The conversation focused on how last week's midterm election results could build momentum for government accountability and Supreme Court reform. Here are a few highlights from the conversation:
- Litman argued that the new Democratic Congress can use oversight hearings to inform the public about alleged corruption and the effects of administration policies, even when the president is likely to veto legislation.
- She said oversight should uncover what happened, how it affected the country, and how to address resulting harms and prevent recurrence.
- She warned that lame-duck confirmations to federal courts and agencies could limit future policy changes.
- Litman criticized Supreme Court actions that she said insulate federal officers from accountability and advance the administration’s agenda; she supports congressional requests for justices to appear at hearings.

Key quote: "I do think that the new Congress can do a lot of important work, starting with oversight hearings and passing popular laws to force the president to veto them. Oversight hearings are a real opportunity for public education to expose the extent of corruption in the administration that has hurt everyday Americans' pocketbooks."

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Richard Chew is joined by Leah Litman, <a href="https://michigan.law.umich.edu/faculty-and-scholarship/our-faculty/leah-litman">professor of law</a> at the University of Michigan Law School, author of "<a href="https://michigan.law.umich.edu/news/leah-litmans-new-book-examines-todays-supreme-court">Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes</a>," and co-host of the "<a href="https://crooked.com/podcast-series/strict-scrutiny/">Strict Scrutiny</a>" podcast.&nbsp;
The conversation focused on how last week's&nbsp;midterm election results could build momentum for government accountability and Supreme Court reform. Here are a few highlights from the conversation: - Litman argued that the new Democratic Congress can use oversight hearings to inform the public about alleged corruption and the effects of administration policies, even when the president is likely to veto legislation. - She said oversight should uncover what happened, how it affected the country, and how to address resulting harms and prevent recurrence. - She warned that lame-duck confirmations to federal courts and agencies could limit future policy changes. - Litman criticized Supreme Court actions that she said insulate federal officers from accountability and advance the administration&rsquo;s agenda; she supports congressional requests for justices to appear at hearings.
Key quote: "I do think that the new Congress can do a lot of important work, starting with oversight hearings and passing popular laws to force the president to veto them. Oversight hearings are a real opportunity for public education to expose the extent of corruption in the administration that has hurt everyday Americans' pocketbooks."
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Legal scholar and author Leah Litman: WCPT 820 Interview

Keri Leigh Merritt

Leah Litman

On today's show 
– Keri Leigh Merritt, Ph.D., historian and writer; she is the author of "Masterless Men: Poor Whites and Slavery in the Antebellum South" (2017) and "An Inconvenient Woman: The Extraordinary Life of Lillian Smith, the Southerner Who Defied Jim Crow America" (2026)
– Leah Litman, professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School, author of "Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes," and co-host of the "Strict Scrutiny" podcast  

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On today's show&nbsp; &ndash; Keri Leigh Merritt, Ph.D., historian and writer; she is the author of "Masterless Men: Poor Whites and Slavery in the Antebellum South" (2017) and "<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250337931/aninconvenientwoman/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250337931/aninconvenientwoman/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794659316289000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0BsS6q01CeF1M-GM8ys8qG">An Inconvenient Woman: The Extraordinary Life of Lillian Smith, the Southerner Who Defied Jim Crow America</a>" (2026) &ndash; Leah Litman, <a href="https://michigan.law.umich.edu/faculty-and-scholarship/our-faculty/leah-litman" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://michigan.law.umich.edu/faculty-and-scholarship/our-faculty/leah-litman&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794659316290000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3k9ZmrzR_T0XXRWlo_pjco">professor of law</a> at the University of Michigan Law School, author of "<a href="https://michigan.law.umich.edu/news/leah-litmans-new-book-examines-todays-supreme-court" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://michigan.law.umich.edu/news/leah-litmans-new-book-examines-todays-supreme-court&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794659316290000&amp;usg=AOvVaw311jpO6nVL-o0WTmsJ3Y3o">Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes</a>," and co-host of the "<a href="https://crooked.com/podcast-series/strict-scrutiny/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://crooked.com/podcast-series/strict-scrutiny/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794659316290000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3JRI4AIhCUv0W_1ggBoW7k">Strict Scrutiny</a>" podcast&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | November 13, 2026

Richard Chew is joined by Stacey Patton, professor and author of the USA Today bestseller "Strung Up: How White America Learned to Lynch Black Children" (2026).

The interview examined how historical practices of violence were learned, normalized, and passed across generations. Here are a few highlights from the conversation:
- Patton said genealogy can recover parts of Black family histories fractured by slavery, while emphasizing that DNA cannot tell the whole story.
- She described historical research as a way to understand the forces and contradictions that shape people and communities.
- Patton argued that lynching was a learned cultural practice, shaped by traditions of public torture and execution, slavery, and racial domination.
- She connected the logic of corporal punishment and enslavement to lynching, noting that the underlying belief system of violence can persist after specific practices are abolished.
- The discussion connected historical public executions to contemporary calls by Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth for public punishment and spectacle.

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Richard Chew is joined by Stacey Patton,&nbsp;professor and author of the USA Today bestseller "<a href="https://www.beacon.org/Strung-Up-P2549.aspx">Strung Up: How White America Learned to Lynch Black Children</a>" (2026).
The interview examined how historical practices of violence were learned, normalized, and passed across generations. Here are a few highlights from the conversation: - Patton said genealogy can recover parts of Black family histories fractured by slavery, while emphasizing that DNA cannot tell the whole story. - She described historical research as a way to understand the forces and contradictions that shape people and communities. - Patton argued that lynching was a learned cultural practice, shaped by traditions of public torture and execution, slavery, and racial domination. - She connected the logic of corporal punishment and enslavement to lynching, noting that the underlying belief system of violence can persist after specific practices are abolished. - The discussion connected historical public executions to contemporary calls by Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth for public punishment and spectacle.
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