It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath (formerly The Big Picture)
It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath (formerly The Big Picture)
"The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath" is now "It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath." Each week Edwin and his guests get specific about politics, government, campaigns, and the kind of country all this work is meant to build. Join us live every Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago to be part of the conversation. About Edwin Edwin Eisendrath served two terms in Ch…Social links:
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It's the Democracy, Stupid, Jan. 10, 2026
On this week's show: – Elizabeth Jacobs, professor emerita of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and a founding member of the public health advocacy group Defend Public Health – Jill Lawrence, opinion writer for The Bulwark and author of the History Keeps Happening Substack newsletter – Don Moynihan, p…
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It's the Democracy, Stupid, Jan. 3, 2026
On this week's show: – Seth Cotlar, professor of history at Willamette University – John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation – Mark Jacob of Stop the Presses, “a weekly newsletter about how right-wing extremism has exploited the weaknesses in American journalism, and what we can …
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WCPT 820 Interview: Prof. Peter Shane
Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Joel Ostrow is joined by Peter Shane, the Jacob E. Davis and Jacob E. Davis II Chair in Law Emeritus at the Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law, and distinguished scholar in residence at NYU School of Law; his latest piece for Washington Monthly is “How th…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Prof. Geoffrey R. Stone
Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Joel Ostrow is joined by Geoffrey R. Stone, the Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).
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WCPT 820 Interview: Scott Sakiyama
Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Joel Ostrow is joined by Scott Sakiyama, Oak Park attorney who was detained temporarily by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Oct. 20 near his child’s elementary school after trying to warn the community about ICE presence in the area. Catch “It’s the Demo…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Rima Ziuraitas
Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Joel Ostrow is joined by Rima Ziuraitas, certified TACMED instructor and medic in Ukraine. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).
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It's the Democracy, Stupid, Dec. 27, 2025
On this week's show Professor Joel Ostrow fills in for Edwin Eisendrath, and his guests are – Scott Sakiyama, Oak Park attorney who was detained temporarily by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Oct. 20 near his child’s elementary school after trying to warn the community about ICE presenc…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Norman Eisen
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Norman Eisen, executive chair and co-founder of Democracy Defenders Fund. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).
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WCPT 820 Interview: Adam Klasfeld
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Adam Klasfeld, founder and editor-in-chief of All Rise News. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).
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It's the Democracy, Stupid, Dec. 20, 2025
On this week's show – Michael Tomasky, editor of The New Republic and author of five books, including his latest, “The Middle Out: The Rise of Progressive Economics and a Return to Shared Prosperity” – Adam Klasfeld, editor-in-chief of All Rise News – Dan Froomkin, editor of Press Watch – Norman Ei…
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