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.
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On today's show
– John Fugelsang, actor, comedian, podcaster and radio host, TV pundit, and author of "Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds"
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Richard Chew is joined by Mary Morten, president of Morten Group and the convener of the Chicagoland activation of Seven Days in June: HEALTH IS PRIMARY, along with Zahara Bassett, CEO and president of Life is Work Resource Center.
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On today's show
– John Laesch, mayor of Aurora
– U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields (D-LA)
– Karen Byrne 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
– Michigan State Sen. Chedrick Greene (D)
– Lindsay Owens, executive director of the economic think tank Groundwork Collaborative and author of the forthcoming book “Gouged: The End of a Fair Price–and What That Means for Your Wallet“
– Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward
On today's show
– Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63
– Nathan Taylor of Election Truth Alliance
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
– Karen Byrne of the TruBlu Politics podcast
– Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell Jr.
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On today's show
– U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL)
– Rick Tivers, clinical social worker and therapist based in Evanston, Illinois
– Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, immigration attorney and CEO of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law in Austin
– Dante King, university professor, speaker, and human resource management consultant; he is the author of three books, including the 2026 release "The Psychopathy of Whiteness: Th...
On today's show
– Ellie Krug, transgender activist, author, lawyer, and host of “The Illegal Trans Woman” onKTNF AM950, the Progressive Voice of Minnesota. Her new book is “Being Ellen: A Second Chance at Life”
– Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis”
– Jill Habig, president and founder of Public Rights Project
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On today's show
– Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast
– Christian Mitchell, former Illinois state representative (2013-2019), deputy governor in J.B. Pritzker’s administration (2019-2023), and 2026 candidate for lieutenant governor of Illinois (as Pritzker’s running mate)
– Amy McGrath, candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky
On today's show
– Indiana Democratic State Rep. Matt Pierce
– U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), candidate for U.S. Senate
– Adam Klasfeld, founder and editor-in-chief of All Rise News
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On today's show
– Alex Nyirendah, vice chair of the Indiana Democratic Party
– Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63
– Kitty Richards, senior fellow at Groundwork Collaborative and former director of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds at the U.S. Department of Treasury
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On today's show
– Jordan Wood, candidate for Congress in Maine
– Dr. Chris Jones, candidate for Congress in Arkansas
– Dr. Debra Houry, senior fellow at Yale School of Public Health, adjunct professor at Emory University, former chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and principal at DH Leadership and Strategy Solutions, through which she is advising California ...
On today's show
– Cliff Schecter, Democratic political adviser and commentator, and founder of Blue Amp Media
– Sarah Jones, managing editor and co-publisher at PoliticusUSA and The Daily Politicus
– Leaving MAGA's Rich Logis and Jennie Gage
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).
...On today's show
– Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party
– Karen Byrne of the TruBlu Politics podcast, and Shawn “Smith” Peirce and Jody Hamilton of “The Politics Bar,” now airing weeknights from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Central on WCPT
– John Bartman, fifth-generation Illinois soybean farmer and activist
On today's show
– Comedy duo Frangela (Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton)
– Jessica Hawk, retired teacher and content creator known online as MyTeacherFace
– Seth David Radwell, political analyst, speaker, and author of "American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing our Nation"
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On today's show Richard is joined by guest co-host Rico Mowatt and their guests are
– Bobby Kogan, senior director of Federal Budget Policy at the Center for American Progress
– “Chew’s Views” contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63
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On today's show
– Molly Kudley Schneider, candidate for Ohio state House
– Chris Hayes, host of “All In with Chris Hayes” on MS NOW and the “Why Is This Happening?” podcast, and author of “The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource”
– Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist, the host of “Endless Urgency with Mike ...
On today's show
– Tom Turner, Army veteran, attorney, and Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 57th House District; he is trying to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Kuhn
– Eugene DePasquale, chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party
– Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/prog...
On today's show
– Maya MacGuineas, president of the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
– Dr. Anthony Douglas, trauma surgeon at University of Chicago Hospital and a lead organizer behind the Responsibility in Firearm Legislation Act, or RIFL Act, in Illinois, and Dr. Thomas Fisher, attending emergency medicine physician at The University of Chicago and former candidate for Congress in the 7th Di...
On today's show
– Karen Byrne of the TruBlu Politics podcast
– “Chew’s Views” contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63
– Corbin Trent, Democratic strategist who served as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's communications director and is currently the publisher of "America's Undoing" on Substack; also find him at afightworthhaving.com
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