On this week's show: – <a href="https://truenorthresearch.org/lisa-graves/">Lisa Graves</a>, founder and executive director of<a href="https://truenorthresearch.org/"> True North Research</a>, a national investigative watchdog group that works with journalists and other researchers to shine a bright light on the dark money fueling regressive agendas targeting vital institutions in our republic – <a href="https://michelleforclimatechair.com/">Michelle Regalado Deatrick</a>, chair and founder,  DNC Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis – Chris Geidner, author of the <a href="https://www.lawdork.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Law Dork</a> Substack newsletter – Joe Walsh, former Illinois congressman, former Republican candidate for president, and host of the podcast “<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-contract-with-joe-walsh/id1590913798">The Social Contract With Joe Walsh</a>” (recorded on <a href="https://substack.com/@eisendrath/note/c-145822704">Edwin's Substack</a> the day before) – Andrea Pitzer, journalist and author of "<a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/andrea-pitzer/one-long-night/9780316303583/?lens=little-brown">One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps</a>"  (rebroadcast from July 14) Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this week's show: – Lisa Graves, founder and executive director of True North Research, a national investigative watchdog group that works with journalists and other researchers to shine a bright light on the dark money fueling regressive agendas targeting vital institutions in our republic – Michelle Regalado Deatrick, chair and founder, DNC Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis – Chris Geidner, author of the Law Dork Substack newsletter – Joe Walsh, former Illinois congressman, former Republican candidate for president, and host of the podcast “The Social Contract With Joe Walsh” (recorded on Edwin's Substack the day before) – Andrea Pitzer, journalist and author of "One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps" (rebroadcast from July 14) Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show: –&nbsp;<a href="https://truenorthresearch.org/lisa-graves/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lisa Graves</a>, founder and executive director of<a href="https://truenorthresearch.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;True North Research</a>, a national investigative watchdog group that works with journalists and other researchers to shine a bright light on the dark money fueling regressive agendas targeting vital institutions in our republic –&nbsp;<a href="https://michelleforclimatechair.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michelle Regalado Deatrick</a>, chair and founder,&nbsp; DNC Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis –&nbsp;Chris Geidner, author of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lawdork.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law Dork</a>&nbsp;Substack newsletter – Joe Walsh, former Illinois congressman, former Republican candidate for president, and host of the podcast “<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-contract-with-joe-walsh/id1590913798" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Social Contract With Joe Walsh</a>” (recorded on <a href="https://substack.com/@eisendrath/note/c-145822704" rel="noopener noreferrer">Edwin's Substack</a> the day before) – Andrea Pitzer, journalist and author of "<a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/andrea-pitzer/one-long-night/9780316303583/?lens=little-brown" rel="noopener noreferrer">One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps</a>"&nbsp; (rebroadcast from July 14) Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture). &nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath Aug. 16 2025

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago,&nbsp;"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&nbsp;to be part of the conversation.
About Edwin Edwin Eisendrath served two terms in Chicago&rsquo;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.&nbsp;
Back in the 1990s Bill Clinton&rsquo;s campaign slogan, "It&rsquo;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&rsquo;s the democracy, stupid."
In addition to his radio show here on WCPT, Edwin has built a community around his political ideas on <a href="https://edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/i-love-american-democracy-but-love" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Substack</a>, hosts a weekly show on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lincolnsquare.media/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Lincoln Square</a>, and is a frequent guest on political shows. He remains deeply involved in democracy work.
He is a proud Chicagoan, married to the journalist <a href="https://jenniferschulze.substack.com/?utm_source=global-search" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Jennifer Schulze</a>.

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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.

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/" rel="noopener noreferrer">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago,&nbsp;"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&nbsp;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.&nbsp;
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 <a href="https://edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/i-love-american-democracy-but-love" rel="noopener noreferrer">Substack</a>, hosts a weekly show on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lincolnsquare.media/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lincoln Square</a>, and is a frequent guest on political shows. He remains deeply involved in democracy work.
He is a proud Chicagoan, married to the journalist <a href="https://jenniferschulze.substack.com/?utm_source=global-search" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jennifer Schulze</a>.

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