It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath (formerly The Big Picture)
It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath (formerly The Big Picture)
From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, "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 to be part of the conversation. About Edwin Edwin…Social links:
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WCPT 820 Interview: Bobby Kogan
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Bobby Kogan, senior director of Federal Budget Policy at the Center for American Progress. 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: Tamar Jacoby
Edwin EIsendrath is joined by Tamar Jacoby, director of the New Ukraine Project at the Progressive Policy Institute and contributor to Washington Monthly. Her latest article is “Ukraine: Requiem for a Citizen Soldier.” (The conversation was recorded March 12.) Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Sa…
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It's the Democracy, Stupid | March 14, 2026
On this week's show – Tamar Jacoby, director of the New Ukraine Project at the Progressive Policy Institute and contributor to Washington Monthly; her latest article is “Ukraine: Requiem for a Citizen Soldier” – Ahmed Baba, independent journalist, political analyst, and founder of the best-selling …
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WCPT 820 Interview: Gregg Carlstrom
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent at The Economist, and author of “How Long Will Israel Survive? The Threat From Within.” 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 | March 7, 2026
On today's show – Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent at The Economist, and author of “How Long Will Israel Survive? The Threat From Within” – Jonathan Larsen, veteran journalist, TV news producer, and Substack content creator offering “adversarial journalism and commentary” – Rochelle Ols…
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It's the Democracy, Stupid | Feb. 28, 2026
On this week's show – Adam Klasfeld, founder and editor-in-chief of All Rise News – Ian Gary, executive director of the FACT Coalition – Mark Jacob, publisher of the Stop the Presses Substack – Mica Rosenberg, investigative reporter on ProPublica’s national desk focusing on immigration Catch “It’s…
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WCPT 820 Interview: John P. Holdren
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Dr. John P. Holdren, professor of Environmental Policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, former science adviser to President Obama, and Senate-confirmed director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy during both Obama terms. Ca…
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It's the Democracy, Stupid | Feb. 21, 2026
On today's show – Nicholas Grossman, professor of International Relations at the University of Illinois, editor of Arc Digital, and the author of “Drones and Terrorism” – Jen Bendery, senior politics reporter for HuffPost – Jill Lawrence, opinion writer for The Bulwark and other publications, inclu…
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WCPT Interview: David Roberts of Volts
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by David Roberts of the Volts newsletter and podcast, which focus on the technology, politics, and policy of decarbonization. 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: Mike Nellis
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis. 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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