On today's show: – Pamela Pugh, president of the <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mde/about-us/state-board/meet-the-board/pamela-pugh" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Michigan State Board of Education</a> and <a href="https://www.pugh-michigan.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">candidate for Michigan State Senate</a> in the 35th District; she is on the ballot in the special Democratic primary on Tuesday, February 3 – <a href="https://www.journalists.org/contacts/niketa-patel" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Niketa Patel</a>, executive director/CEO of the <a href="https://www.journalists.org/contacts/niketa-patel" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">Online News Association</a> (ONA), a nonprofit membership organization and the essential hub for adaptive leadership in journalism – Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “<a href="https://endlessurgency.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis</a>” Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (<a href="http://heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views">heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views</a>).See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On today's show: – Pamela Pugh, president of the Michigan State Board of Education and candidate for Michigan State Senate in the 35th District; she is on the ballot in the special Democratic primary on Tuesday, February 3 – Niketa Patel, executive director/CEO of the Online News Association (ONA), a nonprofit membership organization and the essential hub for adaptive leadership in journalism – Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis” Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show: –&nbsp;Pamela&nbsp;Pugh, president of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mde/about-us/state-board/meet-the-board/pamela-pugh" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michigan State Board of Education</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pugh-michigan.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">candidate for Michigan State Senate</a>&nbsp;in the 35th District; she is on the ballot in the special Democratic primary on Tuesday, February 3 –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.journalists.org/contacts/niketa-patel" rel="noopener noreferrer">Niketa Patel</a>, executive director/CEO of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.journalists.org/contacts/niketa-patel" rel="noopener noreferrer">Online News Association</a>&nbsp;(ONA), a nonprofit membership organization and the essential hub for adaptive leadership in journalism –&nbsp;Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “<a href="https://endlessurgency.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis</a>” Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (<a href="http://heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views" rel="noopener noreferrer">heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views</a>).See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago, here are full episodes of &ldquo;<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/chewviews-with-richard-chew/">Chew's Views</a>&rdquo; (weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central), 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 &ndash; but don&rsquo;t get it twisted; we may bring some smashmouth dialogue to the program just to make sure you&rsquo;re awake, not just &ldquo;woke.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 Richard Chew has been a part of the WCPT family since 2017, initially as part of "<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-family-meeting/">The Family Meeting</a>" and as a regular contributor to "<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive/">Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive</a>." &nbsp;He became WCPT's morning host in early 2024.&nbsp;
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&rsquo;s primary goal is to help consumers assess what their needs are and find the right plans and programs to protect their wealth.
Richard was born and raised in Chicago and Southwestern Michigan and is a graduate of Pepperdine University; he later pursued a master&rsquo;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 &ldquo;ready to go&rdquo; item. He and his wife, Anne, love the city and suburbs of Chicago and all their greatness. &nbsp;

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From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here are full episodes of “Chew's Views” (weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central), 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.”   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.  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’s primary goal is to help consumers assess what their needs are and find the right plans and programs to protect their wealth. 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.  

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/" rel="noopener noreferrer">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago, here are full episodes of “<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/chewviews-with-richard-chew/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chew's Views</a>” (weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central), 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.”&nbsp;&nbsp;
 Richard Chew has been a part of the WCPT family since 2017, initially as part of "<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-family-meeting/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Family Meeting</a>" and as a regular contributor to "<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive</a>." &nbsp;He became WCPT's morning host in early 2024.&nbsp;
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’s primary goal is to help consumers assess what their needs are and find the right plans and programs to protect their wealth.
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. &nbsp;

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