John Laesch

Rep. Cleo Fields

Karen Byrne

Kevin Schultz

On today's show
– John Laesch, mayorof Aurora
– U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields (D-LA)
– Karen Byrne of the TruBlu Politics podcast
– Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History”  

Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

On today's show &ndash; John Laesch, <a href="https://www.aurora.il.us/Government-and-Engagement/Mayor" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.aurora.il.us/Government-and-Engagement/Mayor&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1780146005626000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1q2cWfaKQ8YkPuxG52np3S">mayor</a> of Aurora &ndash; U.S. <a href="https://fields.house.gov/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fields.house.gov/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1780146005627000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1vGa0RGaOZu3u5qlRIkJrD">Rep. Cleo Fields</a> (D-LA) &ndash; Karen Byrne of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trublu-politics/id1715898318" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trublu-politics/id1715898318&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1780146005627000&amp;usg=AOvVaw00W1If6ZU93K85mztOp52F">TruBlu Politics</a> podcast &ndash; Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of &ldquo;<a href="https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/W/bo245101234.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/W/bo245101234.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1780146005627000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0IiVBj4xfzmfAb-Xc9UUHy">Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History</a>&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew&rdquo; weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (<a href="http://heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1780146005627000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2XhvQrPmO0WkEotFHAy9VO">heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views</a>).

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

Chew's Views with Richard Chew | May 29, 2026

Richard Chew is joined for a conversation about the First Amendment by Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History, and, separately:
– Jane Kirtley, professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota and former executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
– Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, professor, writer, activist, playwright, and author of the book “A Protest History of the United States”; she is also the founder of Martyrs Day, a national day of remembrance established to honor the protesters and activists who lost their lives fighting for civil rights, social justice, and equality in the United States; the inaugural observance of Martyrs Day is Sunday, July 5.  

Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

 

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Richard Chew is joined for a conversation about the First Amendment by Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of &ldquo;<a href="https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/W/bo245101234.html">Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History</a>, and, separately: &ndash; Jane Kirtley, <a href="https://law.umn.edu/profiles/jane-kirtley">professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota</a> and former executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press &ndash; Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, professor, writer, activist, playwright, and author of the book &ldquo;<a href="https://www.beacon.org/A-Protest-History-of-the-United-States-P2145.aspx">A Protest History of the United States</a>&rdquo;; she is also the founder of <a href="https://martyrsday.us/about">Martyrs Day</a>, a national day of remembrance established to honor the protesters and activists who lost their lives fighting for civil rights, social justice, and equality in the United States; the inaugural observance of Martyrs Day is Sunday, July 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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WCPT 820 America at 250 conversation with Kevin Schultz, Jane Kirtley and Gloria J. Browne-Marshall

Kevin Schultz and Jane Kirtley

Kevin Schultz and Gloria Browne-Marshall

On today's show
– Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History”
– Jane Kirtley, professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota and former executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
– Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, professor, writer, activist, playwright, and author of the new book “A Protest History of the United States”

Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

On today's show &ndash; Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of &ldquo;Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History&rdquo; &ndash; Jane Kirtley, professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota and former executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press &ndash; Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, professor, writer, activist, playwright, and author of the new book &ldquo;A Protest History of the United States&rdquo;
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Chew's Views with Richard Chew | July 1, 2026

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: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID.”

Monday, July 6th at 4:00 pm, Nicholas Enrich will be at Seminary Co-op Bookstore in Chicago, to talk about "Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID." Enrich worked at USAID under four administrations, and in January 2025 was designated as USAID’s acting assistant administrator for global health. Weeks later he was placed on administrative leave for exposing the Trump administration’s dangerous dismantling of USAID. The event is free and open to the public and takes place at 5751 South Woodlawn Avenue in Hyde Park. RSVP here: https://airtable.com/appAkPEjhwwUOo9j6/shr3lVkaUNQDj5Cuc 

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Richard Chew is joined by Nicholas Enrich, former civil servant who worked at USAID under four administrations and is author of &ldquo;<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Into-the-Wood-Chipper/Nicholas-Enrich/9781668226957">Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID</a>.&rdquo;
Monday, July 6th at 4:00 pm, Nicholas Enrich will be at <a href="https://www.semcoop.com/">Seminary Co-op Bookstore</a> in Chicago, to talk about "Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID." Enrich worked at USAID under four administrations, and in January 2025 was designated as USAID&rsquo;s acting assistant administrator for global health. Weeks later he was placed on administrative leave for exposing the Trump administration&rsquo;s dangerous dismantling of USAID. The event is free and open to the public and takes place at 5751 South Woodlawn Avenue in Hyde Park. RSVP here: https://airtable.com/appAkPEjhwwUOo9j6/shr3lVkaUNQDj5Cuc&nbsp;
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