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…

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…

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…

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…

WCPT 820 Interview: Brian Finucane

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Brian Finucane, senior adviser with the U.S. Program at the International Crisis Group and a former attorney-adviser at the U.S. Department of State. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwi…

WCPT 820 Interview: Adam Hanieh

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Adam Hanieh, director of the SOAS Middle East Institute, professor in the Development Studies Department at SOAS, University of London, and author of “Crude Capitalism: Oil, Corporate Power, and the Making of the World Market.” Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Satur…

WCPT 820 Interview: U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL)

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by U.S.Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL).  (The conversation was recorded March 20 and aired March 21.) Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).  

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).  

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…

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).