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 | July 18, 2026
On today's show – Bill Scher, politics editor at Washington Monthly; his latest article is “The Platner Collapse Is a Cautionary Tale About Polling“ – Eesha Pendharkar, senior reporter for Maine Morning Star, part of States Newsroom; her latest article is “More than 5,500 Mainers seek a role in cho…
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WCPT 820 Interview: David Nir of The Downballot
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by David Nir, publisher of The Downballot. 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.facebook.com/WCPT820 …
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WCPT 820 Interview: U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL)
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL). 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.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartlan…
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It's the Democracy, Stupid | July 11, 2026
On this week's show – Peter Gleick, water and climate scientist, author, and co-founder of The Pacific Institute – U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) – Alex Aronson, co-founder and executive director of Court Accountability – Will Bunch, national opinion columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer Catch “It…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Kevin Schultz
Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Paul Chivari is joined by Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History”, for an America at 250 conversation. (Recorded June 30 for the July 4 broadcast.) Catch “It’s the Democracy…
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WCPT 820 Interview: William Muck
Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Paul Chivari is joined by William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College, for an America at 250 conversation. (Recorded July 3 for the July 4 broadcast.) Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (he…
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It's the Democracy, Stupid with guest host Paul Chivari | July 4, 2026
Paul Chivari fills in for Edwin Eisendrath and his guests are – William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College [Listen] – Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History” [Listen] Paul also play…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Tom Nichols
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by The Atlantic’s Tom Nichols, whose latest article is "Trump Is Making the 250th Small." (The conversation was recorded June 26.) Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin). Follow us…
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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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