WCPT 820 Interview: Audrey Francis of Steppenwolf Theatre

Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Turi Ryder talks to Audrey Francis, artistic director of Steppenwolf Theatre and director of Steppenwolf’s “You Will Get Sick,” playing through July 20. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.…

WCPT 820 Interview: Tomás Kloosterman of Swing Left

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Tomás Kloosterman, national political director at Swing Left. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).    And find “The Big Picture (Full Episodes)” podcast on Spoti…

WCPT 820 Interview: John Nichols

Edwin Eisendrath talks to John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).    And find “The Big Picture (Full Episodes)” podcast on Spotify, A…

WCPT 820 Interview: Tom Bonier

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Tom Bonier, CEO of the TARA Group, and senior adviser for Target Smart, a Democratic political data and data services firm. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).  …

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 “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).    And find “The Big Picture (Fu…

WCPT 820 Interview: Amanda Zurawski

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Amanda Zurawski, reproductive rights activist who was the lead plaintiff in the landmark Zurawski v. State of Texas case. Amanda was denied abortion care after she experienced preterm pre-labor rupture of membranes (PPROM) at 18 weeks of pregnancy. Because doctors coul…

WCPT 820 Interview: Nancy MacLean

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Nancy MacLean, professor of History and Public Policy at Duke University. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).    And find “The Big Picture (Full Episodes)” podc…

WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL)

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL), who has represented the 5th District since 2009.  Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).    And find “The Big Picture (Full Episod…

WCPT 820 Interview: Seth Cotlar

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Seth Cotlar, professor of history at Willamette University. He discussed the historical and contemporary dynamics of the right-wing political movement, highlighting the persistent conspiracy theories and alternative realities that have animated the right, dating back …

WCPT 820 Interview: Ashton Pittman

Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Ashton Pittmanof the Mississippi Free Press.  He discussed a story about Kasper Eriksen, a Danish immigrant arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) due to a 2015 paperwork error. Ericksen, who has lived in Mississippi for well over a decade, has four chi…