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It's the Democracy, Stupid (formerly "The Big Picture") Full Episodes

It's the Democracy, Stupid (formerly "The Big Picture") Full Episodes

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"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 on WCPT Chicago 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.

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Episodes
  • It's the Democracy, Stupid Dec. 20 2025

    It's the Democracy, Stupid Dec. 20 2025
    Dec 20 2025

    On the December 20 show
    – Norman Eisen, executive chair and co-founder of Democracy Defenders Fund
    – Michael Tomasky, editor of The New Republic and author of five books, including his latest, “The Middle Out: The Rise of Progressive Economics and a Return to Shared Prosperity”
    – Adam Klasfeld, editor-in-chief of All Rise News
    – Dan Froomkin, editor of Press Watch

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    2 hrs and 45 mins
  • It's the Democracy, Stupid Dec. 13 2025

    It's the Democracy, Stupid Dec. 13 2025
    Dec 14 2025

    On this week's show:
    – Will Bunch, Philadelphia Inquirer national opinion columnist
    – Chris Geidner, author of The Law Dork newsletter on Substack
    – Margaret Donovan, attorney at Koskoff Koskoff and Bieder, visiting clinical lecturer in law at Yale Law School, former assistant United States attorney for the District of Connecticut, Army veteran and former captain in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps
    – Bill Scher, politics editor of The Washington Monthly, host of the history podcast “When America Worked,” and the co-host of the bipartisan online show and podcast “The DMZ“

    Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).

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    2 hrs and 35 mins
  • It's the Democracy, Stupid, Dec. 6, 2025

    It's the Democracy, Stupid, Dec. 6, 2025
    Dec 7 2025

    On this week's show:
    – Lavora Barnes, political director of Democracy Defenders Fund and former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party
    – Melissa Sanchez, investigative reporter at ProPublica, covering immigration
    – Bobby Kogan, senior director of Federal Budget Policy at the Center for American Progress
    – Rachel Leingang, Midwest political correspondent for Guardian US

    Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).

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    2 hrs and 31 mins
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