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It's the Democracy, Stupid Featured Interviews episodes
- WCPT Interview: Former Candidate for Chicago Mayor, Rodderick Sawyer
Eisendrath interviews former candidate for Chicago Mayor, Roderick Sawyer on "The Big Picture."
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27 min - WCPT Interview: Will Bunch of Phillie Inquirer
Eisendrath interviews Will Bunch of the Philly Inquirer on "The Big Picture."
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29 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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30 min - WCPT Interview: Michigan Democrats Chair Lavora Barnes
Eisendrath interviews Michigan Democrats Chair Lavora Barnes on "The Big Picture."
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44 min - WCPT Interview: Author David Pepper
Eisendrath interviews author of "Laboratories of Autocracy," David Pepper on "The Big Picture."
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37 min - WCPT Interview: Ty Rushing, Chief Correspondent for Iowa Starting Line
Eisendrath interviews chief correspondent for the Iowa Starting Line, Ty Rushing on "The Big Picture."
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28 min - WCPT Interview: Mark Maxwell, Political Editor at KSDK News
Edwin Eisendrath interviews political editor at KSDK News, Mark Maxwell on "The Big Picture."
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47 min - WCPT Interview: Political Strategist, Simon Rosenberg
Edwin Eisendrath interviews political strategist, Simon Rosenberg on "The Big Picture."
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29 min - Edwin Eisendrath and Yasmin Radjy talk about the recent midterm elections.
Yasmin Radjy of Swingleft and Edwin Eisendrath unpack the recent midterm elections with a special focus on the remarkable efforts by Wis Dems and Michigan Dems.
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27 min - Edwin Eisendrath and Nabeela Syed talk about what she wants to do in Springfield.
Illinois Democratic State Rep. Nabeela Syed just flipped a house seat in a traditionally red part of the state. She tells @eisendrath how she did it, and what she wants to do in Springfield. Hint: hard work!!!
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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.