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Andy Miles

Andy Miles has written for various publications, co-authored a book on Evanston history, worked in public television and radio, hosted podcasts for clients like the Illinois Holocaust Museum, owned and operated a company specializing in congressional hearing transcripts, and for nine years owned and managed a Chicago gallery/shop/performance and teaching space.  He has been with WCPT since 2022.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson talks about CPS-CTU contract, Trump tariffs with WCPT’s Richard Chew

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joined WCPT's Richard Chew last Friday to comment on his first two years as mayor, negotiations between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools and President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

Rep. Nikki Budzinski talks reaching out to disaffected voters with WCPT’s Richard Chew

Last Friday, U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) joined WCPT's Richard Chew to talk about opportunities for Democrats to regain ground with disaffected voters and mount an effective resistance to President Donald Trump's increasingly unpopular actions.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten talks Trump and believing in America with WCPT’s William Muck

Last Friday, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) joined WCPT's William Muck to discuss the far-reaching impact of Trump administration actions during the first seven weeks of President Donald Trump's second presidential term.

Rep. Mark Pocan talks bill to block Elon Musk with WCPT’s Joan Esposito

U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) joined Joan Esposito on Wednesday to talk about the bill he introduced last week, the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson talks Trump’s ICE raids with WCPT’s Richard Chew

In an interview last Friday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson told WCPT's Richard Chew that his commitment to keeping Chicago "a welcoming city, a sanctuary city" is unchanged following Monday's inauguration of Donald Trump as the country’s 47th president.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford talks election, her life story with WCPT’s Patti Vasquez

Last Friday, WCPT's Patti Vasquez spoke with Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford, a candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court race on April 1 that will determine control of the court.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson talks 2025 budget, preparing for Trump with WCPT’s Richard Chew

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joined WCPT’s Richard Chew last Friday to tout what he called “one of the most inclusive, collaborative processes” in the history of Chicago budget negotiations, highlighting the absence of service cuts, furloughs and layoffs.

Illinois Rep. Jonathan Jackson talks a second Trump term, protecting SNAP with WCPT’s Joan Esposito

On Monday, WCPT’s Joan Esposito talked to Rep. Jonathan Jackson, who has represented the 1st Congressional District of Illinois since 2023, when he replaced retiring Congressman Bobby Rush.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson discusses proposed property tax increase, his accomplishments with WCPT’s Richard Chew

On Tuesday, WCPT’s Richard Chew aired an interview he recorded the day before with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Illinois Congresswoman Lauren Underwood talks her health care legislation, ‘Momnibus Act’ with WCPT’s Patti Vasquez

Last week, Illinois Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D) joined WCPT’s Patti Vasquez for a conversation about her signature health care legislation.

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