
Chicago journalist Ben Joravsky starts each show by riffing on the news of the day with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty. Then he talks politics with activists, elected officials, journalists and all sorts of political know-it-alls. We talk Chicago, Illinois, national (lots of national), international and lefty politics. Find The Ben Joravsky Show wherever you download podcasts.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 2469 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsNews Commentary | |||

The solar, clean-energy crew plays hardball politics in Texas—finally. Ben riffs. Delmarie Cobb returns! Talking about how Donna Miller won the second congressional district primary. Listen closely, lefties, if you want to learn about politics in dis... more
A busy week of quips and flips had Ben & Dr D scrambling to cover it all. Starting with—can the dark side lure four aldermen to break from the mayor and stick it to waiters and waitresses? That’s what they need—four flippers—to override the mayor’s v... more
Leon Black could have saved himself a whole lotta money had he’d gone to anyone other than Epstein for advice. Ben riffs. Julie Lynn urges everyone to go to Saturday’s No Kings demonstration. Then she talks abortion rights. Cause no one knows more a... more
Long lines forming at airports cause Trump refuses to cut a deal with Dems and release the money to pay TSA employees. Ben riffs. Adolfo takes the deep dive on Cesar Chavez’s legacy and why some people feel compelled to defend him, even now. He takes... more
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I remember where I was when I heard the news on my car radio that Jesse Jackson was running for President. I was in Elk Grove to pick up my daughter.
White girl who had recently moved to Chicago and trying to figure out all the black history I had never learned.
Been to Operation Push many times.
Love your show and appreciate all of your awesome guests. Huge Fan of Monroe Anderson.
Thank you thank you for this important episode.
Tied for my favorite local news pod (with the Mincing Rascals)
Hard hitting journalism, speaking truth to power. Fascinating interviews with politicians, activists, and journalists. I listen every day.
The level of kool aid this podcast is constantly drinking makes it really hard to listen to. I don’t need you to be even, I just don’t need to be gaslit every episode.
I’m mostly interested in Illinois policy, but Ben has a way to make local and national policy fun. Great sense of humor to go along with his decades of wisdom.
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The show delivers sharp, opinionated Chicago-area political analysis with a left-leaning tilt. It blends local governance coverage, national politics critiques, and lively conversations with activists, journalists, and politicians. Listeners can expect frank takes on policy, elections, and accountability, often framed with humor and a grassroots, anti-establishment bent. A standout is the host duo's willingness to challenge power while spotlighting underrepresented voices and local governance issues that shape everyday life in Illinois and beyond.
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