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. 31 2026
On the January 31 show – George Packer, staff writer at The Atlantic and author; his latest piece for The Atlantic is “What Should Americans Do Now?” and his latest book is “The Emergency: A Novel” – James Santelle, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (2010 to 2015),…
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It's the Democracy, Stupid | Jan. 24, 2026
On this week's show: – Will Bunch, Philadelphia Inquirer national opinion columnist – Abraham L. Newman, professor and John Powers Chair in International Business Diplomacy, and director of the BMW Center for German and European Studies – Elizaveta Gaufman, assistant professor of Russian Discours…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Joe Walsh
Edwin Eisendrath talks to Joe Walsh, former Republican congressman from Illinois and host of The Social Contract with Joe Walsh. 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 Candidate Interview: David Pepper
Edwin Eisendrath is joined byDavid Pepper, lawyer, political activist, author (of fiction and nonfiction), former member of Cincinnati City Council, former chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, and newly announced candidate for Ohio lieutenant governor. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturda…
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It's the Democracy, Stupid | Jan. 17, 2026
On this week's show: – Laura Jedeed, investigative and features journalist who focuses on the American conservative movement and far right; Slate recently published her article “You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof” – David Pepper, lawyer, political activi…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Laura Jedeed
Edwin Eisendreath is joined by Laura Jedeed, investigative and features journalist who focuses on the American conservative movement and far right; Slate recently published her article "You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof." Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stu…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Elizabeth Jacobs
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Elizabeth Jacobs, professor emerita of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and a founding member of the public health advocacy group Defend Public Health. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwi…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Don Moynihan
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Don Moynihan, professor of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy. 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, 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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