Chew's Views (Featured Interviews)
Here is a collection of the most interesting and important interviews that air on “Chew's Views” (weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT Chicago), 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
Richard Chew is joined by Edwin Eisendrath, host of “It’s The Democracy, Stupid” (Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT) and author of “It’s The Democracy, Stupid” Substack newsletter.
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Richard Chew is joined in studio by Richard Boykin, candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois, former 1st District Commissioner on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, and chief of staff and legislative director to U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis.
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Richard Chew is joined by Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward.
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On today's show:
– Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward
– Richard Boykin, candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois, former 1st District Commissioner on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, and chief of staff and legislative director to U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis
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Richard Chew is joined by Rich Logis and Anthony Brooks of Leaving MAGA.
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Richard Chew is joined by W. Ralph Eubanks, author of "When It's Darkness on the Delta: How America's Richest Soil Became Its Poorest Land."
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Richard Chew is joined by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson with a live-in-studio edition of “This Month with the Mayor.”
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Richard Chew is joined by Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A).
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Richard Chew is joined by John Parker, host of “The Gaily Show,” weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Central on WCPT. He reports from Minneapolis on Wednesday’s deadly ICE shooting.
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Richard Chew is joined by Indiana Democratic State Rep. Matt Pierce.
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Richard Chew talks to Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, immigration attorney and CEO of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law in Austin, and newly announced candidate for the Texas House of Representatives.
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Richard Chew is joined by “Chew’s Views” contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63.
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Richard Chew talks to Shawn Harris, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 14th District of Georgia, where a special election will take place soon to replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has resigned from Congress.
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On today's show:
– Shawn Harris, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 14th District of Georgia, where a special election will take place soon to replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has resigned from Congress
– “Chew’s Views” contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63
– Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, immigration attorney and CEO of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law in Austin, a...
Richard Chew is joined by Daniel Biss, mayor of Evanston and candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois.
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Richard Chew is joined by Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party.
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Richard Chew is joined by Kat Abughazaleh, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois.
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Broadcasting remotely, Richard Chew is joined by Qasim Rashid, author, activist, human rights lawyer, SiriusXM host, and creator of “Let’s Address This” on Substack.
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Richard Chew is joined by Michelle Peltier, co-host of “The Family Meeting" and regular "Chew's Views" fill-in host, for their last conversation of 2025.
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Richard Chew is joined by Aya Ibrahim, former senior adviser at the White House National Economic Council.
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