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 with Edwin Eisendrath | April 25, 2026
On this week's show – Christopher Hale, author-publisher of “Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics” on Substack – Alan Elrod, president and CEO of the Pulaski Institution and columnist and contributing editor at Liberal Currents; his latest article is “Two Lessons from Hungary for 2026…
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WCPT Interview: Karen Tallian of Indiana Dems
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Karen Tallian, attorney, former member of the Indiana State Senate, and chair of the Indiana Democratic Party since March 2025. 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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WCPT 820 Interview: Christopher Hale
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Christopher Hale, author-publisher of “Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics” on 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://heartl…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Elizabeth Saunders
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Elizabeth Saunders, professor of political science at Columbia University, director of the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, nonresident senior fellow at The Brookings Institution, and author of the 2024 book “The Insiders’ Game: How Elites Make War and Peac…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Amanda Litman of Run For Something
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Amanda Litman, co-founder and president of Run for Something, and author of the books “When We’re In Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership” and “Run for Something: A Real-Talk Guide to Fixing the System Yourself.” Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturda…
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It's The Democracy, Stupid | April 18, 2026
On this week's show – Liz Dye, legal journalist and host of the “Law and Chaos” podcast – Elizabeth Saunders, professor of political science at Columbia University, director of the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and author of th…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Peter Shane
Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Brian Endless is joined by Peter Shane, the Jacob E. Davis and Jacob E. Davis II Chair in Law Emeritus at the Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law, and distinguished scholar in residence at NYU School of Law; his latest article is “How the Supreme Court’s T…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Daniel Tully
Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Brian Endless is joined by Dan Tully, attorney, former judge advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve, and 2026 candidate for Congress (he was defeated in the March 17 Illinois primary). Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT…
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It's the Democracy, Stupid with guest host Brian Endless | April 11, 2026
Brian Endless fills in for Edwin and his guests are – Kitty Kurth, public relations and political strategist, president of Kurth Lampe Worldwide – Daniel Tully, attorney, former judge advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve, and 2026 candidate for Congress (he was defeated in the March 17 Illinois primar…
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WCPT 820 Interview: James Santelle
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by James Santelle, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (2010 to 2015), 30-year veteran of the Department of Justice, now engaged in private (nongovernment) civil litigation in a variety of civil rights, housing, education, prisoner, and chi…
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