The Ben Joravsky Show

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Presented by the Chicago Reader, hear senior writer Ben Joravsky discuss the day’s stories with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty. Tune in to LIVE episodes streaming Tuesdays through Fridays from 1-3 p.m. on the Reader website at chicagoreader.com/joravsky or on the Reader's YouTube channel—or catch up with recorded episodes anytime. Podcast-only episodes are also released throughout the week.

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Ben Joravsky
Dennis Schetter

The Ben Joravsky Show returns

Ben is back on the air.

The Ben Joravsky Show will launch Wednesday, February 27, as a livestream and podcast presented by the Chicago Reader and Chicago Sun-Times.

The show will be streamed from the Sun-Times's studios in the West Loop Tuesdays through Fridays between 1 and 3 PM and will be broadcast live on the Sun-Times and Reader websites during that time.

Wednesday, Feb. 27: Our first show! With Mick Dumke

It's all things the Chicago Mayors race with Sun Times Writer Lorraine Forte and Propublica Investigative Journalist Mick Dumke

Thursday, Feb. 28: With guests Lynn Sweet, Ed Maher & Maya Dukmasova

-Trump and North Korea

-Which Mayoral runoff candidate is the MOST progressive?

-Sun Times Columnist Lynn Sweet talks the Cohen hearing

-Union Man Ed Maher talks the Mayors race

-Chicago Reader Columnist Maya Dukmasova takes the deep dive with Ben

Friday, March 1: With Rummana Hussain & Sergio Mims

A new Democratic POTUS candidate, the gloves come off in the Chicago mayoral runoff, Rummana Hussain of the Sun Times and Sergio Mims of the Black Harvest Film Festival talks the Oscars and more!

Tuesday March 5: With Mark Brown, Troy LaRaviere & Willie Wilson

Bernie Sanders visits Chicago, the latest campaign ads from Preckwinkle and Lightfoot, Sun Times Writer Mark Brown talks Danny Solis and the China Town conspiracy and Former Mayoral candidates Troy LaRaviere and Willie Wilson stop by! Download Tuesday's Ben Joravsky Show

Tuesday March 5: Troy LaRaviere & Willie Wilson (interview only)

Former 2019 Mayoral Candidates Troy LaRaviere and Willie Wilson join us in studio

Wednesday March 6: With Evan Moore & Carlos Ramirez Rosa

Trump trolls Hillary, Rahm's MSNBC appearance and a somewhat heated back and forth between Ben and 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa on the Mayoral runoff. Download Wednesday's The Ben Joravsky Show!

Thursday March 7: With Maya Dukmasova, Ryan Kelly & Scott Waguespack

Is the media being unfair to Toni Preckwinkle? Learning about our 2019 Chicago Treasurer Candidates, Chicago Reader Columnist Maya Dukmasova talks with Ben about the Aldermanic runoffs, Union Man Ryan Kelly on the Janus case and 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack tells us why he is supporting Lori Lightfoot. Download Thursday's Ben Joravsky Show!

Friday March 8: With Rummana Hussain & Stacy Davis Gates

Trump's latest "theory" on Democrats, Thursday night's Mayoral debate in review, the "Rummana Rundown" with Sun Times Writer Rummana Hussain and Ben takes the deep dive with Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates. Download Friday's Ben Joravsky Show

Sunday March 10: What Else Was News?? - Preckwinkle or Lightfoot? (A Week in Review)

Preckwinkle or Lightfoot? That is the question on this week's What Else Was News?? We had 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack (Lori Lightfoot supporter) and 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (Toni Preckwinkle supporter) In Studio this week to share their thoughts on the 2019 Chicago Mayoral Runoff!