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 the Progressive Voice of Minnesota AM950, Atlanta’s WMLB AM 1690, and KFNN 1510 AM Phoenix; it is simulcast weekday afternoons on WARR AM 1520 and 103.5 FM in North Carolina.
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Notable recent interviews: U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA); former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes; U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL); U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL); U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY); North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton; Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis; U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL); North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls; FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez; U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields (D-LA); U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC); Illinois State Rep. Robyn Gabel, majority leader of the Illinois House; Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates; Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist; professor and author Eddie S. Glaude Jr; comedian and activist Dana Goldberg; former DNC chair Jaime Harrison; Virginia Lt. Gov Ghazala Hashmi; author and MS NOW anchor Chris Hayes; Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel; Retired Army Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré; Dr. Debra Houry, former chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Ohio State Rep. Dani Isaacsohn, minority leader of the Ohio House of Representatives; Yusef Jackson, president and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition; 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; U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL); retired Army Major General Randy Manner; author and former “Hardball” host Chris Matthews; Texas State Reps Trey Martinez-Fischer, Ann Johnson and Chris Turner; U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA); U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY); Amy McGrath; legal analyst Barbara McQuade; Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza; U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee (D-TX); Illinois candidate for lieutenant governor Christian Mitchell; Carol Moseley Braun; podcast and author David Pakman; Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson; President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Toni Preckwinkle; U.S. 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; U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH); CNN anchor and author Jake Tapper; U.S. 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 “The Karen Hunter Show,” 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
Christian Mitchell, 2026 candidate for lieutenant governor of Illinois (as Gov. Pritzker’s running mate).
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, 2027 candidate for re-election.
Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Teachers Union president and president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers.
Anita Earls, associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court and 2026 candidate for re-election.
David Pakman, host of “The David Pakman Show” and author of the 2026 book “Pay Attention: How the Algorithms and Media Wars Are Suppressing Truth and Rewiring Your Brain.”
Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, Democrat representing the 13th District of Illinois.
Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Democrat representing the 1st District of Illinois.
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL).
David Jolly, 2026 Democratic candidate for Florida governor, ahead of the Florida primary election.
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, 2027 candidate for Chicago mayor.
U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), who will retire at the end of the current term (in January).
Anna M. Gomez, commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission.
Retired Army Lieutenant General Russel Honoré, who served as the 33rd commanding general of the U.S. First Army and designated commander of Joint Task Force Katrina. He is the founder of the GreenARMY, a coalition of civic, community, and environmental groups fighting industrial pollution and climate impacts in Louisiana.
Eddie S. Glaude Jr., the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University and author of several bestselling books, including “America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries” (2026).
Daniel Squadron, president and co-founder of Future Now and author of “The Fourth Branch: How State Government Can Save Our Union” (2026).
Yusef Jackson, president and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis.
U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee (D-TX), 2026 Democratic nominee for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
Louisiana Congressman Cleo Fields, Democrat who represents the 6th District (Baton Rouge, Shreveport).
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.”
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.”
U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY).
U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH).
Click here for all of Richard’s Featured Interviews.
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This week on the show
Mon 11/2
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– Shawn Harris, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 14th District of Georgia [Listen]
– Alexandra Natapoff, Harvard Law School professor and co-editor of “America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance” (2026)
– Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis”
Tue 11/3
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– Jacob Kaplan, executive director for the Cook County Democratic Party
– LaKesha Womack, Democratic candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s 14th District
– James David Gailliard, Democratic candidate for North Carolina Senate
– Jan Maino, Democratic candidate for Michigan House, District 46
– Brad Smith, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 6th District of Wisconsin
– Dr. Theresa Brooks, Democratic candidate for Michigan state Senate
– Demi Palecek, Democratic candidate for Illinois House in the 13th District
See Richard live Tuesday night at WCPT’s free election night watch party and live broadcast; he’ll be on the air from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Central, and there’s still time to register to attend!
Wed 11/4
Richard is joined by guest co-host Rico Mowatt and their guest is
– Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63
Thu 11/5
– Tara Devlin, New York-based comedian, writer, activist, and host of “Tarabuster” on the Political Voices Network
– Amy McGrath, political and national security analyst, former fighter pilot and U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, founder of Democratic Majority Action PAC, two-time U.S. Senate candidate, Democratic nominee for U.S. House, author of “Honor Bound: An American Story of Dreams and Service,” and co-host, with Denver Riggleman, of the politics and national security podcast “Truth in the Barrel”
– Ron Insana, CEO of Insana Entertainment Group and best known for his work as a financial journalist and market analyst with CNBC
Fri 11/6
– Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast
Last week on the show
Mon 10/26
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– Karen Tallian, chair of the Indiana Democratic Party, and Coumba Kebe, Democratic candidate for Indiana state treasurer [Listen]
– Robert Pape, professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security affairs, and author of The Escalation Trap on Substack; his new book, “Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism,” came out last month [Listen]
– Sarah Jones of PoliticusUSA and The Daily Politicus
Tue 10/27
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– Deirdre Schifeling, chief political and advocacy officer for the ACLU [Listen]
– 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 Gov. Pritzker’s running mate) [Listen]
– Danah Boyd, Geri Gay Professor of Communication at Cornell University and author of the new book “Data Are Made, Not Found”; she will be speaking in Chicago for University Press Week, November 9-13 [Listen]
– Thomas Hicks, former chair of the federal Election Assistance Commission; he was fired on July 9 when President Donald Trump dismissed all three serving commissioners
Wed 10/28
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– Heather Williams, president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) [Listen]
– Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63, along with Victoria Martz, Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 55 [Listen]
– Allan J. Lichtman, distinguished professor of history at American University and author of the new book “Great American Presidents: The Twelve Who Transformed the Nation” [Listen]
Thu 10/29
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– Lisa Stark, former ABC News reporter and founder of Press4Democracy, a new organization “dedicated to defense of the First Amendment, freedom of the press, and working journalists across the country” [Listen]
– Emily Waggoner, director of political strategy at The States Project [Listen]
– Amy McDonald, host of the “The Foolish Optimist with Amy McDonald” podcast
Fri 10/30Z
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– William Elliott Hazelgrove, author of “Dead Air: The Night Orson Welles Terrified America,” on the 88th anniversary (today) of Welles’ “War of the Worlds” broadcast [Listen]
– An in-studio town hall with candidates for U.S. House in Illinois Donna Miller (2nd District), Patty García (4th District), and La Shawn Ford (7th District) [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.
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