Chew's Views with Richard Chew (Featured Interviews)

Richard Chew is joined by Karen Tallian, chair of the Indiana Democratic Party, and Coumba Kebe, Democratic candidate for Indiana state treasurer.  The interview focused on Indiana Democrats’ campaign priorities and the state treasurer’s role in supporting residents and managing public funds. Here are a few highlights from the conversation:- Kebe said her experience in health care and Medicaid advocacy motivated her campaign, citing concerns about support for children, seniors, people with disabilities, rural health care, and child care.- She argued that the treasurer’s office can protect and invest taxpayer funds while speaking up about the economic consequences of policy.- Tallian described efforts to recruit younger candidates, expand Latino outreach, contact mail voters, and mobilize volunteers.- Both guests said they were hearing voters express strong interest in change, including in rural communities, and identified the restoration of political balance in the state as a central campaign message. 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/@heartlandsignalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Chew is joined by Lindsay Owens, Ph.D., president and CEO of Groundwork Collaborative and author of "Gouged: The End of a Fair Price—and What That Means for Your Wallet" (2026). The discussion focused on Owens' advocacy for fair consumer pricing, stronger protections, and more competition. Here are a few highlights from the conversation:- Owens described a proposed Shoppers’ Bill of Rights with 12 protections for e-commerce, including refunds through a human representative and a ban on surveillance pricing.- She said retailers collect and use consumer data to personalize prices, assess customers’ willingness to pay, and influence discounts. Her book, "Gouged," examines how pricing has become less transparent and predictable.- She argued that Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s combined control contributes to higher ticket prices and said breaking up the companies is a potential remedy. - She said state attorneys general have increasingly challenged large monopolies in this current era of limited federal antitrust enforcement. 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/@heartlandsignalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filling in for Richard Chew, Michelle Peltier and in-studio guest Karen Byrne are joined by Jen Thompson, former Republican campaign manager, former counsel in the U.S. House and Senate, and author of "Wild Pivot: Notes from a Political Life Rewritten" (2026). Thompson just published a new article on Substack, "Megyn Kelly: Here’s My Phone Number." In the conversation, Thompson discussed her political transformation and her call for women to challenge misogyny, racism, and political conformity. Here are a few highlights from the interview:- Thompson described her open letter criticizing Megyn Kelly for inflammatory commentary and argued that such rhetoric may be driven by ratings.- Drawing on her former role as a senior Republican attorney and campaign strategist, she urged Republican leaders to speak out against harmful tactics.- She connected her shift from conservative Republican to progressive Democrat to personal experiences, many of which are described in her book "Wild Pivot"- She acknowledged her own white privilege and racism in her upbringing, and said she works to learn from and support Black leaders. 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/@heartlandsignalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Chew is joined by Ami Fields-Meyer, former senior policy adviser at the White House, former senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation, and co-author of "On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear" (2026). The discussion focused on recognizing authoritarian tactics and strengthening civic resistance through collective action. Here are a few highlights from the conversation:- Fields-Meyer argued that attacks on political opponents, institutions, and media can normalize selective persecution; naming these tactics helps people understand what is happening.- He said fear and a sense of inevitability are central to authoritarianism, and that public pushback can disrupt both.- He described four approaches: heed moral concerns, find a community of shared values, avoid conduct that can be used to discredit a movement, and persuade a broader coalition without abandoning core principles.- Strikes and boycotts can exert economic and reputational pressure, but Fields-Meyer said they have not yet been used at mass scale. 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/@heartlandsignalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Chew is joined by Glenn Kirschner, former U.S. Army prosecutor, former assistant U.S. attorney in the office of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, and host of "Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner." Kirchner and Chew discussed rule of law, immigrant rights, and how states can respond to potential federal interference in elections. Here are a few highlights from the conversation:- Kirschner noted that immigrants retain Fifth Amendment due process protections, including notice and an opportunity to be heard. He cited deportation rates of about 12 percent with legal counsel versus 80 percent  without, and a 2022 estimate that undocumented immigrants paid $96.6 billion in taxes.- He said states can investigate and prosecute federal officers for violations of state law, including election crimes, and described state officials preparing court filings against possible federal interference.- He advised voters not to be intimidated and encouraged early and mail voting.  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/@heartlandsignalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.