The Ben Joravsky Show show

The Ben Joravsky Show

Summary: Reader senior writer Ben Joravsky riffs on the day's stories with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty, and interviews politicians, activists, journalists and other political know-it-alls. Presented by the Chicago Reader, the show is available by 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays at chicagoreader.com/joravsky or on the Reader's YouTube channel—or wherever you podcast. Don't miss Oh, What a Week!--the Friday feature in which Ben & special guests review the week's top stories. Also, bonus interviews drop on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. Reader podcasts are recorded on Shure microphones. Learn more at Shure.com.

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Podcasts:

 Monday March 25: The Deep Dive 5 - With Jake Lewis (State Politics Special) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:25:54

Before a new week begins, Benny J and Illinois State Political Know it All Jake Lewis of The Chicago Federation of Labor unpack the top 5 State issues of the week! Download this Ben Joravsky Show State News Special! The Ben Joravsky Show LIVE Tuesday - Friday 1-3p(CT) chicagoreader.com chicago.suntimes.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Saturday March 23: A Sun-Times Mayoral Candidate Special - with Mark Brown and Lauren FitzPatrick | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:21

!!BONUS INTERVIEW!! Lori and Toni in High School, their family history, dinner favorites and more with Chicago Sun-Times Writers Mark Brown and Lauren FitzPatrick. Hear their experience highlighting the lives (past and present) of Mayoral candidates Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot. Download our Sun-Times Mayoral Candidate Special and read the whole aricle at chicago.suntimes.com or Sunday's paper! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Friday March 22: With Rummana Hussain, Kelly Cassidy & Emily Miller | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:13:01

Trump's Mueller mind games, Thursday's Mayoral debate, The "Rummana Rundown" with Sun Times Editor Rummana Hussain, Illinois State Rep Kelly Cassidy talks marijuana legalization AND our budget guru Emily Miller with the Pritzker administration gives us a 101 on the fair tax legislation. Download Friday's Ben Joravsky Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Thursday March 21: With Leor Galil, Jake Lewis & Sue Sadlowski Garza | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:02:13

Last night's Mayoral Debate in Review, Leor Galil of the Chicago Reader talks the Lollapalooza lineup (Ben pretends he knows what he's talking about) Alderwoman Sue Sadlowski Garza on life after the election and life with Mayor Rahm AND Jake Lewis of the Chicago Federation of Labor talks ALL things local politics. Download Thursday's Ben Joravsky Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Tuesday March 19: With Monroe Anderson & Jim Coogan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:11:58

Elizabeth Warren's CNN town hall meeting in review, The Lightfoot campaign's latest ad, Chicago Reader Writer Maya Dukmasova returns for another back room deal deep dive, our first Nick Offerman ticket giveaway AND Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson and Ace Attorney Jim Coogan talk Trump, Trump and Trump! Download Tuesday's Ben Joravsky Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Sunday March 17: A Chicago Reader Back Room Deal Special: With Maya Dukmasova | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:10

Ben Joravsky and fellow Chicago Reader Columnist Maya Dukmasova's "Back Room Deal" podcast is returning right before the runoff elections. Ben and Maya take the deepest dive you will find into ALL of our Chicago Aldermanic runoffs. Maya is a weekly guest on The Ben Joravsky Show and the following is this week's interview. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Saturday March 16: What Else Was News?? It's ALDERMANIA!! (A Week in Review) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:48:06

It's all things Aldermen this week. Benny J, Election Lawyer Adolfo Mondragon and Chicago News Legend Monroe Anderson unpack Alderman Ed Burke's case AND 45th Ward Alderman John Arena opens up about life after the election with Union Man Jeff Johnson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Friday March 15: Mayoral Candidate Lori Lightfoot (Interview Only) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:29

Benny J takes the deep dive with Chicago Mayoral Candidate Lori Lightfoot! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Friday March 15: With Rummana Hussain, Marc Sims & Lori Lightfoot | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:07:31

Did Lori Lighfoot take "Dark Money?" Another "Rummana Rundown" with Sun Times Editor Rummana Hussain. Our dear friend Marc Sims returns and Chicago Mayoral Candidate Lori Lightfoot takes the deep dive with Benny J. Download Friday's Ben Joravsky Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Thursday March 14: With Maya Dukmasova, Jeff Johnson & John Arena | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:10:22

Beto is running! Chance the Rapper and Carlos the Alderman. Ben talks "Back Room Deals" with his Chicago Reader Colleague Maya Dukmasova, Union Man/Pension Guru Jeff Johnson weighs in on the Runoff and Alderman John Arena talks life after the election. Download Thursday's Ben Joravsky Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Wednesday March 13: With Tom McNamee, Maria Hadden & Amara Enyia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:12:25

Former Mayoral candidate Amara Enyia talks life after the election, March "Manafort" Madness continues, newly elected Alderwoman Maria Hadden on her BIG win, Sun-Times Writer Tom McNamee (Tommy Mac) and how much campaign cash have our Mayoral candidates made thus far? Download Wednesday's Ben Joravsky Show See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Tuesday March 12: With Monroe Anderson, Adolfo Mondragon & Mike Nowak | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:11:51

Pelosi and the “I” word and Sarah Huckabee Sanders is back! Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson talks Trump and the Mayoral runoff, Election Lawyer and Political Guru Adolfo Mondragon shares his thoughts on ALL things local politics and Radio Host Mike Nowak enlightens us on the environmental practices of our city. Download Tuesday's Ben Joravsky Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Sunday March 10: What Else Was News?? - Preckwinkle or Lightfoot? (A Week in Review) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:51:15

Preckwinkle or Lightfoot? That is the question on this week's What Else Was News?? We had 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack (Lori Lightfoot supporter) and 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (Toni Preckwinkle supporter) In Studio this week to share their thoughts on the 2019 Chicago Mayoral Runoff! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Friday March 8: With Rummana Hussain & Stacy Davis Gates | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:02:47

Trump's latest "theory" on Democrats, Thursday night's Mayoral debate in review, the "Rummana Rundown" with Sun Times Writer Rummana Hussain and Ben takes the deep dive with Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates. Download Friday's Ben Joravsky Show See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Thursday March 7: With Maya Dukmasova, Ryan Kelly & Scott Waguespack | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:21:36

Is the media being unfair to Toni Preckwinkle? Learning about our 2019 Chicago Treasurer Candidates, Chicago Reader Columnist Maya Dukmasova talks with Ben about the Aldermanic runoffs, Union Man Ryan Kelly on the Janus case and 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack tells us why he is supporting Lori Lightfoot. Download Thursday's Ben Joravsky Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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