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: Ahmed Baba
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Ahmed Baba, independent journalist, political analyst, and founder of the best-selling Substack publication “Ahmed Baba News.” (The interview was recorded Friday, May 29 and aired Saturday, May 30.) Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. …
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WCPT 820 Interview: Victor Ray
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Victor Ray, University of Iowa associate professor in the Departments of Sociology & Criminology and African American Studies and vice president of The American Sociological Association. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WC…
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It's The Democracy, Stupid | May 30, 2026
On this week's show – Victor Ray, University of Iowa associate professor in the Departments of Sociology & Criminology and African American Studies and vice president of The American Sociological Association – Ahmed Baba, independent journalist, political analyst, and founder of the best-selling Su…
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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). Follow …
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It's The Democracy Stupid | May 23, 2026
On this week's show – Bobby Kogan, senior director of Federal Budget Policy at the Center for American Progress – Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent at The Economist, and author of “How Long Will Israel Survive? The Threat From Within” – Bill Scher, politics editor at Washington Monthly – …
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WCPT 820 Interview: Aaron Parnas
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Aaron Parnas, independent journalist on TikTok and Substack. 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.…
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WCPT 820 Interview: G. Elliott Morris
Edwin EIsendrath is joined by G. Elliott Morris, data-driven journalist, pollster, author of the Substack newsletter “Strength In Numbers” and the book “Strength in Numbers: How Polls Work and Why We Need Them.” Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (h…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Yusef Jackson
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Yusef Jackson, newly appointed president and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition. (The interview was recorded May 15 and aired May 16.) 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 with Edwin Eisendrath | May 16, 2026
On this week's show: – G. Elliott Morris, data-driven journalist, pollster, author of the Substack newsletter “Strength In Numbers” and the book “Strength in Numbers: How Polls Work and Why We Need Them” – Aaron Parnas, independent journalist on TikTok and Substack – Jonathan Larsen, veteran journa…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Brian Lyman of the Alabama Reflector
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Brian Lyman, editor of the Alabama Reflector. 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/WC…
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