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It's the Democracy, Stupid Featured Interviews episodes
- WCPT Interviews: Prof. Don Wuebbles
Eisendrath interviews University of Illinois Prof. Don Wuebbles on "The Big Picture."
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27 min - WCPT Interview: Clarence Page
Eisendrath interviews award winning columnist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune on "The Big Picture."
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27 min - WCPT Interview: Carolyn Fiddler
Eisendrath interviews Political Editorial Director at Courier Newsroom Carolyn Fiddler on "The Big Picture."
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28 min - WCPT Interview: David Dewitt
Eisendrath interviews David Dewitt the editor-in-chief and columnist at Ohio Capital Journal on "The Big Picture."
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27 min - WCPT Interview: Chris Geidner
Eisendrath interviews Chris Geidner of Law Dork on "The Big Picture."
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27 min - WCPT Interview: Holly McCall
Eisendrath interviews editor in chief at Tennessee Lookout, Holly McCall on "The Big Picture."
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40 min - WCPT Interview: Reporter Laura Belin
Eisendrath interviews Iowa reporter, Laura Belin on "The Big Picture."
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29 min - WCPT Interview: Author and Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Eisendrath interviews author of "Strongmen," Ruth Ben-Ghiat on "The Big Picture."
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27 min - WCPT Interview: Program Director of Pen America, Jeremy Young
Eisendrath interviews Program Director at Pen America, Jeremy Young on "The Big Picture."
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38 min - WCPT Interview: Jill Lawrence of Bulwark & USA Today
Eisendrath interviews Jill Lawrence of Bulwark & USA Today on "The Big Picture."
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About It's the Democracy, Stupid Featured Interviews
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From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, "The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath" is now "It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath."
Each week Edwin and his guests get specific about politics, government, campaigns, and the kind of country all this work is meant to build.
Join us live every Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central to be part of the conversation.
About Edwin
Edwin Eisendrath served two terms in Chicago’s City Council before being appointed Midwest Region Director of HUD by President Bill Clinton. He was subsequently appointed Federal Receiver in charge of the takeover and turnaround of the Chicago Housing Authority.
Off the campaign trail, Edwin has worked in higher education and as a consultant to universities here and around the world. After the 2016 election cycle he knew he had to focus back home. He brought business and labor leaders together to rescue the Chicago Sun-Times and its subsidiary, the Chicago Reader. He ran the company as its CEO until both publications were saved.
Back in the 1990s Bill Clinton’s campaign slogan, "It’s the economy, stupid," captured the biggest concern of the era. Today American democracy itself is under attack. So Edwin launched an effort called, "It’s the democracy, stupid."
In addition to his radio show here on WCPT, Edwin has built a community around his political ideas on Substack, hosts a weekly show on Lincoln Square, and is a frequent guest on political shows. He remains deeply involved in democracy work.
He is a proud Chicagoan, married to the journalist Jennifer Schulze.