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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It's the Democracy, Stupid | June 27, 2026
On this week's show – Jen Bendery, senior politics reporter for HuffPost – Lisa Graves, founder and executive director of True North Research, legal scholar, and author of “Without Precedent: How Chief Justice Roberts and His Accomplices Rewrote the Constitution and Dismantled Our Rights“ – Adam Kl…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Anderson Clayton
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://w…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Maya Kornberg
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Maya Kornberg, senior research fellow in the Elections and Government Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, and the author of "Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress." Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to …
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It's the Democracy, Stupid | June 20, 2026
On this week's show – Maya Kornberg, senior research fellow in the Elections and Government Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, and the author of “Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress“ – Greg Sargent, staff writer at The New Republic and the host of the…
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It's the Democracy, Stupid | June 13, 2026
On today's show – Amanda Marcotte, senior writer at Salon – Gillian Brockwell, independent journalist – Sam Levine, reporter for the Guardian – David DeWitt, Ohio Capital Journal editor-in-chief and opinion columnist Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on W…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Gillian Brockwell
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Gillian Brockell, independent journalist currently reporting on ICE flights. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebo…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Colette Delawalla of Stand Up For Science
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Colette Delawalla, founder and CEO of Stand Up for Science. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.f…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Jay Kuo of Human Rights Campaign
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Jay Kuo, chair-elect of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin). Follow us: Website: https://hea…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Stephen Wolf of The Downballot
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Stephen Wolf, a redistricting analyst and a contributor at The Downballot, an independent news site that covers elections below the presidential level. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/ed…
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It’s the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath | June 6, 2026
On this week's show – Colette Delawalla, founder and CEO of Stand Up for Science – Jay Kuo, chair-elect of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization – Stephen Wolf, a redistricting analyst and a contributor at The Downballot, an independent news site that cove…
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