The Ben Joravsky Show

Mueze Bawany dissects the Bears, starting with their lakefront stadium proposal. And moving onto Caleb Williams, who could be Chicago’s next superstar. But is still not worth spending public dollars on a stadium. And then—oh, just listen. Mueze is a high school football coach, an English teacher, political activist and the city’s foremost authority on all things football.

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Ben has compassion for immigrants.That makes him hopelessly out of touch. Soon to be state senator Graciela Guzman explains why it makes financial sense to be compassionate. In other words, there’s a financial advantage for doing what you should have done in the first place. Then it’s on to discussions about Bears stadium, abortion rights and college campus protests.

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Paul Vallas pleads on Ed Burke’s behalf. Ben riffs. Monroe Anderson discusses the concept of sacred cows in Chicago, campus protestors and Bears stadium. As in no one wants to pay for the Bears stadium, including the Bears. Also, an explanation of how the Sun-Times treats allegations of infidelity involving Jesse Jackson, Jr and Mayor Rahm.

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Mayor Lightfoot’s supporters are chortling over Bears Stadiumgate and Rahm-Peckergate. Ben riffs. Miles Kampf-Lassin takes the deep dive on the UAW vote in Tennessee, Gaza protests on college campuses, the Bears stadium and a revelation about the latest Bulls hat. Also, a shoutout to the journalists and djs at WBEZ. Miles is an editor and writer for In These Times.

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David Faris talks Third Parties, specifically the oddball presidential campaign of Robert Kennedy Jr. Also Trump makes a play for the Jewish vote by…insulting Jewish voters? And a few words about voter turnout. David is a columnist for Slate and Newsweek and a political science professor at Roosevelt University. His views are his own.

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Looks like the Supremes are toying with the notion of legalizing bribery by calling a bribe a gratuity. Dave McKinney breaks down the case of James Snyder. former mayor of Portage, Indiana. The Supreme Court ruling may impact the feds prosecution of former speaker Michael Madigan. Dave is s reporter for WBEZ.

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Ben and Delmarie Cobb tear into the Bears and Mayor Johnson’s proposal to build a stadium on the lakefront. It may be the worst idea since…oh, you fill in the blanks. Forget the lakefront site—build it on 87th Street or just go to Arlington Heights. Then a few words about Gaza and abortion. Delmarie is s political strategist.

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Mayor Johnson signs on to the Bears’ lakefront stadium. Ben riffs—more like a howl to the moon. Monroe adds his thoughts. More howling ensues. How can they throw money at the Bears when there’s no money for schools? Then it’s on to Trump and his hush-money trial. What’s more likely—Trump gets convicted or Bears build a stadium on the lake?

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Dave Glowacz returns! And Ben is so happy, he riffs about it. Then they get down to business, breaking down clips from the April 1 City Council meeting dedicated to the question: Should Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez be stripped of his chairmanship of the Housing Committee? We got clips of Aldermen Lopez and Hadden and Sposato and more. Dave runs the websites inside Chicago Government.

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NBC hires Ronna McDaniel. Ben riffs. Delmarie Cobb riffs as well. Then it’s onto the issues of the day. Voter turnout. Selective transparency. Bears and Sox maneuvers. Why the hate for Mayor Johnson. Plus, valuable lessons she learned from her mother. Delmarie Cobb is a political strategist.

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Abdon Pallasch and Bob Herguth talk about their recently released 12-episode podcast—Underbelly: The Rebel Kind. It tells the story of Dave Rupert, a truck driver who winds up as an FBI mole, insinuating his way to the highest ranks of the Real IRA. Yes, the IRA, as in Irish Republican Army. Bob and Abdon—investigative reporters in Chicago—met Dave and one thing led to another and the FBI started coming after them. What ha...

David Faris explains the absurdity of moderates searching for an alternative to Biden. Hello—he is a moderate. And speaking of absurdity. Nothing matches Trump’s desperate attempt to figure out an electable position on abortion. David is a professor of political science at Roosevelt University and a columnist for Slate and Newsweek. His opinions are his own.

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Brendan Shiller talks about the life and legacy of Slim Coleman, the longtime activist and organizer who recently died at the age of 80. Stick around for the part where Brendan schools Ben on what really matters in a man’s life. Then a few words about police and their investigations of other police. Brendan is, in no particular order, a criminal defense lawyer, a political strategist, the son of former Alderwoman Helen Shi...

Rachel Hinton and Ben talk the week’s news and introduce the world to…The Rachel and Ben Book Club. Today’s book is James by Percival Everett. Which if you haven’t read, hurry up! But first, listen to Rachel and Ben talk police, housing, and theatrical politics of the absurd. Rachel is a reporter for Block Club.

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A north side resident wants to recall Mayor Johnson. Ben riffs. Peter Cunningham riffs on Ben’s riff and then away they go, talking…police accountability, Dexter Reed, elected school boards, Peter’s run for office, and Dickey Betts. Peter is a political strategist, writer and rock ‘n roller.

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