Chew's Views with Richard Chew (Full Episodes)
From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here are full episodes of “Chew's Views” (weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central), a pragmatic radio show that focuses on moving our political, social, economic, gender and cultural conversation forward and creating a roadmap for progressives to be more involved in their political and social destinies. With "Chew's Views" the emphasis is on positive talk and solutions – but don’t get it twisted; we may bring some smashmouth dialogue to the program just to make sure you’re awake, not just “woke.” Richard Chew has been a part of the WCPT family since 2017, initially as part of "The Family Meeting" and as a regular contributor to "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive." He became WCPT's morning host in early 2024. A 25-plus-year wealth management and insurance veteran, Richard is well-versed in all areas of financial planning, wealth management and insurance plans designed to help clients with their financial future. Richard’s primary goal is to help consumers assess what their needs are and find the right plans and programs to protect their wealth. Richard was born and raised in Chicago and Southwestern Michigan and is a graduate of Pepperdine University; he later pursued a master’s degree from Keller Graduate School. He is proud of the fact that he has visited all 50 of the great states of the United States of America and keeps his passport current to make sure traveling the world is always a “ready to go” item. He and his wife, Anne, love the city and suburbs of Chicago and all their greatness.
Episodes
On today's show
– Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast
– Illinois State Rep. La Shawn Ford, candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois
– Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, 2027 candidate for re-election
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).
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On today's show, Richard is joined by:
– LaKesha Womack, candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s 14th District
– Amy McDonald, host of the “The Foolish Optimist with Amy McDonald” podcast
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).
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On today's show
– Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63
– Matt Dunlap, 2026 candidate for Congress in Maine's 2nd Congressional District
Here is the link to the early voting list Richard shared and referenced during the show: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeAQKgjmifj/?img_index=2&stkn=dGd6cnhnMDZnNDBi.
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On today's show
– Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Teachers Union president and president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers
– Kimberly Hardy, candidate for Congress in the 7th District of North Carolina
– Christale Spain, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party
Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).
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On today's show
– Curtis Hertel, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party
– Dr. Theresa Brooks, physician and 2026 candidate for Michigan State Senate
– Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis”
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On today's show
– Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast
– An in-studio town hall with candidates for U.S. House in Illinois Donna Miller (2nd District), Patty García (4th District), and La Shawn Ford (7th District)
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).
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On today's show
– Thomas Hicks, former chair of the federal Election Assistance Commission; he was fired on July 9 when President Donald Trump dismissed all three serving commissioners
– Illinois State Rep. Margaret Croke, Democratic candidate for Illinois comptroller
– Heather Williams, president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC)
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On today's show
– Jason Heaser, Democratic candidate for Minnesota House District 34A
– “Chew’s Views” contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63
– Emily Williams, host of the Webby Award-winning podcast "Beyond Voting"
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On today's show
– Angela Nelson, Democratic candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 35
– Maya MacGuineas, president of the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
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On today's show
– Jen Fox, Democratic candidate for Minnesota House District 41B
– Robert Pape, professor of political science at the University of Chicago and author of “The Escalation Trap” on Substack; his new book, “Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism,” came out last Tuesday
– Sarah Jones of PoliticusUSA and The Daily Politicus
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On today's show
– Mike Bennett, associate vice chancellor for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Strategy at UIC, and affiliate faculty member in the UIC School of Law
– Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast
– Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History
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On today's show
– Dan Summins, director of Blessings in a Backpack, along with Donna Zientek, volunteer program coordinator for Sycamore Hands of Love
– Jessica Hawk, retired teacher and content creator known online as MyTeacherFace
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).
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On today's show
– Jan Maino, Democratic candidate for Michigan House, District 46
– Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63
– Cook County Board Commissioner Donna Miller, candidate for Congress in the 2nd District of Illinois
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).
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On today's show
– Colette Delawalla, founder and CEO of Stand Up for Science
– Anita Earls, associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court and 2026 candidate for re-election
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).
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On today's show
– Michigan State Sen. Chedrick Greene, 2026 candidate for re-election
– Qasim Rashid, author, activist, human rights lawyer, SiriusXM host, and creator of "Let’s Address This" on Substack
– Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist, the host of “Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis” on Substack and YouTube, and former senior adviser to Kamala Harris
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On today's show
– Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast
– Abre' Conner, Esq., director of Environmental and Climate Justice at the NAACP
– Jamison Firestone, author of the new memoir “Rule of Lies: My Wild Ride Through Chaos, Corruption, and Murder in Putin’s Russia”
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsigna...
On today's show
– The Politics Chicks (Christy Branham and Monica Healy)
– Shaughnessy Naughton, president of 314 Action, the only organization in the nation focused on recruiting, training, and electing Democrats with a background in science to public office
– Dante King, university professor, speaker, and human resource management consultant; he is the author of three books, including "The Psychopa...
On today's show
– Laura Packard, progressive health care advocate, Stage 4 cancer survivor, founder of Health Care Voicesand Voices of Health Care Action, and host of the weekly streaming show and podcast “Care Talk“
– “Chew’s Views” contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63
– David Pakman, podcaster and author of the 2026 book "Pay Attention: How the Al...
On today's show
– Anne Kim, executive director of the Common Sense Coalition and co-editor of its 2026 book “Betrayed: America Didn’t Vote for This“; she is also senior editor at Washington Monthly, where her latest piece is “Will a Wave of ‘Trump Regret’ Lift Democratic Boats This Fall?“
– Joseph Margulies, civil rights lawyer, professor of the Pr...
On today's show
– Eileen Isola, former Air Force commander, decorated combat pilot, and lead editor of “Necessary Turbulence: Fifty Years, One Unbreakable Sisterhood Forged in the Crucible of the Air Force Academy,” a book that came out earlier this year
– Kandice Harris, senior director of Organizing & Recruitment at Run For Something
– Anabel Mendoza, former candidate for Congress in the...
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