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09/10/2026

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On this episode with Maggie Wunderly, they discuss:

At age 70, having made more money than he can even count, Bill Gates decides to take a stand against unbridled capitalism. Ben riffs. Maggie Wunderly explains what Democrats have to do to win in purplish suburban districts. Also, vote blue no matter who should be a two-way street. Maggie is a co-founder of Illinois Progressives, who are holding a fundraiser on September 13 in Aurora.

09/09/2026

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On this episode with Miles Porter, they discuss:

Caleb & Caleb & PCA, it’s magic time in Chicago sports. Unrivaled since, dare I say, 1984. Ben riffs. Miles Porter takes the deep dive on the Cubs and Sox as they head into the final days of the regular season. The good news is they’re doing better than anyone expected. The bad news is—well, let’s not think about the bad news. Miles co-hosts the baseball podcast, Blue Line Radio.

08/27/2026

Stream our newest episode with Mike Allemana
at TheBenJoravskyShow.com and on all streaming platforms and go check out The Chicago Jazz Festival 9/3-9/6 at Millennium Park.

Meta dips into petty cash to get rid of a nasty legal headache. Ben riffs. Mike Allemana tells you everything you need to know about this year’s Chicago Jazz Fest. Get ready for riffs on George Freeman, Ahmad Jamal, Cannonball Adderley, Robert Glasper, Paquito D’Rivera, Robert Irving, Miles Davis, Darryl Jones, Dee Dee Bridgewater and more. 


08/27/2026

Stream our newest episode with Peter Cunningham
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The political news out of Michigan is promising—at least at one man’s house. Ben riffs. Peter Cunningham returns! Finally. And he’s got a lot to say about the Democratic message in the stretch run to November. On everything from abortion to guns to climate change to Israel and so forth. Peter is a political strategist who worked for Mayor Daley and President Obama.


08/24/2026

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08/10/2026

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On this episode with Laurie Glenn, they discuss:

Lefties win big in Michigan’s Democratic primaries. Ben tries not to gloat. Laurie Glenn tells Dems what’s wrong with their party. Also, what’s wrong with bullies in the workplace. Why guys who think they’re big power players aren’t so big after all. And the difference between diverting from or reframing a question. Laurie is CEO of Thinkinc, a communications and political strategy operation.

07/30/2026

Stream our newest episode with Monroe Anderson and Jack White at TheBenJoravskyShow.com and on all streaming platforms.

Dr. Fauci decides it’s a good idea not to answer Rand Paul’s questions about COVID. Ben riffs Monroe and Jack cover all the issues. Including Fauci, Paul, Trump’s war in Iran, White House journalists dinner, Johnny Cochran and The Odyssey. Monroe is—well, everyone knows Monroe. Jack was a writer and editor for Time.


07/30/2026

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On this episode with Governor JB Pritzker, they discuss:

A “moderate” beats a “centrist” in Arizona—clearly, Dems have identity issues. Ben riffs. And Governor Pritzker returns. Talking everything from his re-election campaign to his presidential ambitions to his views on Israel to Trump’s war on Blue States. You can’t cave, you have to fight. A few words about the Bears stadium and data centers and more. Governor Pritzker is, of course, the governor of Illinois. 

07/28/2026

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In this episode with Governor JB Pritzker, they discuss:

A “moderate” beats a “centrist” in Arizona—clearly, Dems have identity issues. Ben riffs. And Governor Pritzker returns. Talking everything from his re-election campaign to his presidential ambitions to his views on Israel to Trump’s war on Blue States. You can’t cave, you have to fight. A few words about the Bears stadium and data centers and more. Governor Pritzker is, of course, the governor of Illinois. 

07/26/2026

A “moderate” beats a “centrist” in Arizona—clearly, Dems have identity issues. Ben riffs. And Governor Pritzker returns. Talking everything from his re-election cam…

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