Chew’s Views with Richard Chew
“Chew’s Views” is 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.”“Chew’s Views” is also heard live on AM950, the Progressive Voice of Minnesota, and simulcast weekday afternoons on WARR AM 1520 and 103.5 FM in North Carolina.
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Notable recent interviews: Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes, social media personality Brooklyn Dad Defiant, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton, Rep. Cleo Fields (D-LA), Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC), comedy duo Frangela (Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton ), Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, comedian and activist Dana Goldberg, former DNC chair Jaime Harrison, Virginia Lt. Gov Ghazala Hashmi, author and MS NOW anchor Chris Hayes, and Retired Army Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré, Dr. Debra Houry, former chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, former Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous, Florida candidate for governor David Jolly, Pennsylvania State Rep. and DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta, Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), legal analyst Leah Litman, retired Army Major General Randy Manner, author and former “Hardball” host Chris Matthews, Texas State Reps Trey Martinez-Fischer, Ann Johnson and Chris Turner, Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), Amy McGrath, legal analyst Barbara McQuade, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, Rep. Christian Menefee (D-TX), Carol Moseley Braun, Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Toni Preckwinkle, Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL), Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, political analyst and author Eugene Robinson, Wisconsin candidate for governor Kelda Roys, Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH), CNN anchor and author Jake Tapper, Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
About Richard
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.
Richard also regularly shares his views on other podcasts and radio shows, including recent appearances on Amy McGrath’s “Truth in a Barrel,” “The John Fugelsang Podcast,” “Endless Urgency” with Mike Nellis, “The Politics Bar,” and “Hal Sparks Megaworldwide.”
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 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.
Featured Interviews
Richard is joined by U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee (D-TX), 2026 Democratic nominee for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
Richard Chew is joined by 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.”
Richard is joined by Louisiana Congressman Cleo Fields, a Democrat who represents the 6th District (Baton Rouge, Shreveport).
Richard is joined by Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, professor, writer, activist, playwright, and author of the new book “A Protest History of the United States.”
Richard is joined by U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL).
Richard Chew is joined by 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.”
Jaime Harrison, political strategist, former chair of the Democratic National Committee, and host of the “At Our Table with Jaime Harrison” podcast.
Richard is joined by U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL).
Richard is joined in studio by U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley(D-IL).
Richard is joined by Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, former columnist, political analyst, and author of the new book “Freedom Lost, Freedom Won: A Personal History of America.”
Richard is joined by Russel L. Honoré, retired Army lieutenant general who served as the 33rd commanding general of the U.S. First Army and designated commander of Joint Task Force Katrina.
Richard is joined by U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL).
Richard is joined by U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA).
Richard is joined by U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY).
Richard is joined by U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH).
Richard is joined by U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY).
Click here for all of Richard’s Featured Interviews.
Listen live weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. at 820 AM, on TuneIn, right here on the Heartland Signal website, or watch the video stream (live or on demand) on Facebook or YouTube. You can also tell Alexa to play WCPT from TuneIn.
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Mon 7/6
– Abbas Alawieh, 2026 candidate for Michigan State Senate, District 2
– Rick Tivers, clinical social worker and therapist based in Evanston, Illinois
– Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist, the host of “Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis” on Substack and YouTube, and former senior adviser to Kamala Harris
Last week on the show:
Mon 6/29
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– James David Gailliard, senior pastor of Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and candidate for North Carolina Senate [Listen]
– Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Bobby Kogan, senior director of Federal Budget Policy at the Center for American Progress, talk about the Republican One Big Beautiful Act as we approach the one-year anniversary of its passage [Listen]
Tue 6/30
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– Nicholas Enrich, former civil servant who worked at USAID under four administrations and author of “Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower’s Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID” [Listen]
– Jody Martin, community organizer, campaign strategist, progressive advocate, and creator of The Snarky Correspondent on Substack; her latest article is “Trump Took Affordable Housing Hostage. And He’s Demanding Our Voting Rights for the Ransom“
Wed 7/1
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– Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History”
– Jane Kirtley, professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota and former executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
– Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, professor, writer, activist, playwright, and author of the book “A Protest History of the United States”; she is also the founder of Martyrs Day, a national day of remembrance established to honor the protesters and activists who lost their lives fighting for civil rights, social justice, and equality in the United States – the inaugural observance of Martyrs Day is Sunday, July 5
Listen to Richard’s America at 250 conversation with Kevin Schultz, Jane Kirtley and Gloria J. Browne-Marshall
Thu 7/2
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– Patty García, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 4th District of Illinois [Listen]
– Anusha Thotakura, executive director of Citizen Action/Illinois [Listen]
Fri 7/3
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– Daniel Squadron, president and co-founder of Future Now and author of “The Fourth Branch: How State Government Can Save Our Union” (2026)
– Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast, and Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63 [Listen]
– Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson with the July edition of “This Month with the Mayor” [Listen]
“Chew’s Views” now has its very own podcast. Two, in fact: Chew’s Views (Full Episodes), available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn, and Chew’s Views (Featured Interviews), also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn. Subscribe to one or both! “Chew’s Views” is also available at Omny.fm.
Be sure to tune in the first Friday of every month for This Month With The Mayor, when Richard talks to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson at 7:30 a.m. Central. Here’s the latest installment (from July 3).
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