Chew's Views with Richard Chew (Featured Interviews)

From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here is a collection of the most interesting and important interviews that air on “Chew's Views” (weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central), a pragmatic radio show that focuses on moving our political, social, economic, gender and cultural conversation forward and creating a roadmap for progressives to be more involved in their political and social destinies. With "Chew's Views" the emphasis is on positive talk and solutions – but don’t get it twisted; we may bring some smashmouth dialogue to the program just to make sure you’re awake, not just “woke.”   Richard Chew has been a part of the WCPT family since 2017, initially as part of "The Family Meeting" and as a regular contributor to "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive."   He became WCPT's morning host in early 2024.  A 25-plus-year wealth management and insurance veteran, Richard is well-versed in all areas of financial planning, wealth management and insurance plans designed to help clients with their financial future. Richard’s primary goal is to help consumers assess what their needs are and find the right plans and programs to protect their wealth. Richard was born and raised in Chicago and Southwestern Michigan and is a graduate of Pepperdine University; he later pursued a master’s degree from Keller Graduate School. He is proud of the fact that he has visited all 50 of the great states of the United States of America and keeps his passport current to make sure traveling the world is always a “ready to go” item. He and his wife, Anne, love the city and suburbs of Chicago and all their greatness.  

  1. 3d ago

    WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Patty Garcia

    Richard Chew is joined in studio by Patty García, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 4th District of Illinois. She discussed her congressional campaign, policy priorities, and the need for accountable government and community organizing.Overview- García identified labor rights and passage of the PRO Act as her top priorities, including the right to organize, overtime protections, safe workplaces, and protection from retaliation.- Her other priorities are immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship, protections for DACA recipients, and environmental justice.- She expressed interest in serving on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to address aging roads, bridges, and transit systems through an environmental-justice lens.- García argued that data centers and artificial intelligence require regulation that balances jobs with long-term effects on water, infrastructure, and communities.- The campaign has racked up over 160 endorsements, including more than 45 labor unions.  Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal  Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Patty Garcia
  2. 5d ago

    WCPT 820 Interview: Kristen Crowell of Families Over Billionaires

    Richard Chew is joined by Kristen Crowell, executive director of Families Over Billionaires (formerly Fair Share America). Crowell talked about her July bus tour, which aimed to assess the impact of the Republican One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a law passed a year ago.  "The collective agony, misery, anger that is prevalent everywhere we went is profound," Crowell told WCPT." And I've used this word before, but there's not a better word; it is haunting how this bill is impacting real people, real families, children." Crowell highlighted the disproportionate burden on low-income families, veterans, and seniors due to cuts in Medicaid, ACA, and SNAP programs. She emphasized the need for bold, proactive solutions, including taxing the rich and corporations, to fund essential services. Crowell also discusses upcoming town halls in Atlanta and plans for post-midterm organizing. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal  Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    WCPT 820 Interview: Kristen Crowell of Families Over Billionaires
  3. 6d ago

    WCPT 820 Interview: Robert Pilot of Native Roots Radio

    Richard Chew is joined by Robert Pilot, host of "Native Roots Radio," weekdays at 5:00 p.m. Central on AM 950 in Minneapolis; tune in to WCPT Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. Central to hear the weekly edition of the show. Pilot, a member of the Ho Chunk Nation and chief editor of The Circle since May 2026, discussed his extensive background in native media and education. He highlighted his role in transforming The Circle from a newspaper to a quarterly magazine and increasing its online presence. Pilot emphasized the importance of educating white allies about Native American history and the significance of the Native American vote in changing elections. He also mentioned the positive feedback he recently received at the Minnesota State Fair. "We did our show live," he told WCPT, "and the feedback that we get -- it's great to hear when you're out in community. And our white allies are with us. They just need to know what we're doing, and we educate everything from powwows to the American Indian movement [that] started here in the Twin Cities; it was an offshoot of the Black Panthers. . . . Especially with the surge that happened here, I just wanted to welcome all our white allies to the fight because we've been fighting for a long, long time." Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal  Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    WCPT 820 Interview: Robert Pilot of Native Roots Radio

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From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here is a collection of the most interesting and important interviews that air on “Chew's Views” (weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central), a pragmatic radio show that focuses on moving our political, social, economic, gender and cultural conversation forward and creating a roadmap for progressives to be more involved in their political and social destinies. With "Chew's Views" the emphasis is on positive talk and solutions – but don’t get it twisted; we may bring some smashmouth dialogue to the program just to make sure you’re awake, not just “woke.”   Richard Chew has been a part of the WCPT family since 2017, initially as part of "The Family Meeting" and as a regular contributor to "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive."   He became WCPT's morning host in early 2024.  A 25-plus-year wealth management and insurance veteran, Richard is well-versed in all areas of financial planning, wealth management and insurance plans designed to help clients with their financial future. Richard’s primary goal is to help consumers assess what their needs are and find the right plans and programs to protect their wealth. Richard was born and raised in Chicago and Southwestern Michigan and is a graduate of Pepperdine University; he later pursued a master’s degree from Keller Graduate School. He is proud of the fact that he has visited all 50 of the great states of the United States of America and keeps his passport current to make sure traveling the world is always a “ready to go” item. He and his wife, Anne, love the city and suburbs of Chicago and all their greatness.  

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