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Live from the Heartland

Live from the Heartland

Weekly political news & entertainment show with new episodes every Saturday at 9AM here and on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-from-the-heartland/id1720190776. Broadcast on WLUW 88.7 FM in Chicago and streaming at wluw.org Saturdays at 9AM. Episodes broadcast early Fridays on Lumpen Radio 105.5 FM in Chicago and streaming at lumpenradio.com at 9AM. Video episodes go live Fridays at 9AM on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/heartlandmedia, where you can watch

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00:51:05

The Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

Live from the Heartland ·

2025/06/21

Michael James learns about the Adoption Chronicles and its collection of stories from adoption advocate Richard Pearlman before he hears about the new book The Uptown: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace from author and WDCB radio host Andy Pierce.Read other’s adoption stories, share your own, and learn how to donate to the Adoption Chronicles at www.adoptionchronicles.com.Preorder The Uptown: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace at a discounted price from CityFiles Press here.Heartland at Home Episode

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00:51:47

The Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

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2025/06/14

Michael James talks the LA protests, No Kings Day, and antisemitism with political consultant and journalist Don Rose before he hears about the recently passed Illinois state budget and more from Illinois State Representative Kelly Cassidy.Subscribe to Don Rose’s weekly column by emailing him at donrose65@aol.com.Heartland at Home Episode 259. This week's music, in order: “Stand Up (And Be Strong)” by Keb’ Mo’, "Stand!" and "Everyday People" by Sly & the Family Stone, and “Doin’ The Best You

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00:52:25

The Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

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2025/06/07

Michael James talks with young activists Miles Bennett Hogerty, Maya Odendahl, and Danny Rosa of the All-Chicago Tenants Alliance about their work organizing rent strikes before he has another chat with jazz journalist Howard Mandel about all things jazz.Learn how you can get involved with and help fund the All-Chicago Tenant Alliance at here.Heartland at Home Episode 258. This week's music, in order: “Stand Up (And Be Strong)” by Keb’ Mo’, "Everyday I Have The Blues" and "Set Me Free" by Frank

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00:52:20

The Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

Live from the Heartland ·

2025/05/31

Michael James talks with Muddy Waters’ son and Chicago blues legend Mud Morganfield, hears about upcoming Chicago shows with Live from the Heartland’s music producer Lynn Orman Weiss, then gets the monthly sports report from actor, athlete, and friend of the show Adam James.Mud Morganfield will perform at Chicago’s historic nightclub Fitzgerald’s on Friday, June 6th. You can reserve tickets here.Heartland at Home Episode 257. This week's music, in order: “Stand Up (And Be Strong)” by Keb’ Mo’ and

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00:51:45

The Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

Live from the Heartland ·

2025/05/24

Michael James learns about telling Latin stories through puppets with Chicago multidisciplinary artist Rocio Chio Cabrera before he discusses what it’s like running an independent bookstore with Undercover Books co-owner Todd Zaruba.Learn more about Rocio Chio Cabrera’s puppet practice at www.chiocabrera.com.See information on upcoming events at Undercover Books, including Michael’s reading on May 31st, at www.ucbookschicago.com.Heartland at Home Episode 256. This week's music, in order: “Stand Up

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00:54:05

The Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

Live from the Heartland ·

2025/05/17

Michael James talks the new pope and local politics with Live from the Heartland’s Thom Clark before he chats with The Assassination of Fred Hampton author Jeffrey Haas about the murdered civil rights leader and the American-Israeli genoicide in Gaza.Learn more about the Race and Equity Project here.Learn where to purchase The Assassination of Fred Hampton here.Heartland at Home Episode 255. This week's music, in order: “Stand Up (And Be Strong)” by Keb’ Mo’ and “Doin’ The Best You Can” by Chic

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00:54:18

The Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

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2025/05/10

Michael James discusses resisting MAGA’s school curriculum with activist & Hitting Left host Mike Klonsky before he hears about the state of Illinois and America’s prison systems with the former executive director of the Uptown People’s Law Center Alan Mills.You can listen to Hitting Left at hittingleft.libsyn.com.You can help the Uptown People's Law Center by making a donation at uplcchicago.org.Heartland at Home Episode 254. This week's music, in order: “Stand Up (And Be Strong)” by Keb’ Mo’,

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00:52:49

The Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

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2025/05/03

Michael James talks all things jazz, including the recent Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards, with jazz journalist Howard Mandel before he discusses Trump’s first 100 days and the Democrats’ future with political consultant, journalist, and friend of the show Don Rose.Heartland at Home Episode 253. This week's music, in order: “Stand Up (And Be Strong)” by Keb’ Mo’, "Journey in Satchidananda (feat. Pharoah Sanders)" by Alice Coltrane, and “Doin’ The Best You Can” by Chic Street Man.PLEASE TAKE

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00:52:20

Live from the Heartland Show 04/25/25: Michael James...

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2025/04/26

Michael James talks all things organic food with the general manager of Rogers Park’s community-owned Wild Onion Market and organic food documentary filmmaker Matt Wechsler as well as food activist and executive director of organic industry watchdog OrganicEye Mark Kastel.Wild Onion Market is open daily from 8am to 8pm at 7007 North Clark Street. Learn more, including how to become an owner, at wildonionmarket.com.Learn more about OrganicEye and how you can help their mission to monitor corrupt

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00:49:17

The Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

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2025/04/19

Michael James interviews journalist, best-selling author, and Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker and television producer Jonathan Alter about his books His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life and American Reckoning: Inside Trump's Trial—and My Own before discussing all things politics.Read Jonathan Alter’s newsletter Old Goats: Ruminating with Friends here.Heartland at Home Episode 251. This week's music, in order: “Stand Up (And Be Strong)” by Keb’ Mo’, "I Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty, and “Doin’ The

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00:54:54

Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

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2025/04/12

Michael James talks Trump, Mayor Johnson, the American-Israeli genocide in Gaze and more with both activist and Hitting Left host Mike Klonsky and longtime community organizer Jane Ramsey.You can listen to Hitting Left here.Heartland at Home Episode 250. This week's music, in order: “Stand Up (And Be Strong)” by Keb’ Mo’, "Our World" by Twin Peaks, and “Doin’ The Best You Can” by Chic Street Man.PLEASE TAKE A LOOK TO SEE HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT LIVE FROM THE HEARTLAND ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Live

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00:55:41

The Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

Live from the Heartland ·

2025/04/05

Michael James talks politics - including the Wisconsin election, Elon Musk, and Cory Booker’s filibuster - with Live from the Heartland’s very own Thom Clark & Katy Hogan, then discusses a project he’s working on about Uptown’s organizing history with activist and organizer Jefferson Mok.Heartland at Home Episode 249. This week's music, in order: “Stand Up (And Be Strong)” by Keb’ Mo’, "Tell Me Something Good" by lake j, and “Doin’ The Best You Can” by Chic Street Man.PLEASE TAKE A LOOK TO SEE

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00:54:10

The Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

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2025/03/29

Michael James discusses the documentary Above and Beyond: The Story of Cpl. William T. Perkins, Jr. USMC, about the only combat photographer to ever receive the Medal of Honor, from filmmaker and author Debora Masterson before he talks to Krystine Hansen and Francis Limoncelli of Roger’s Park legendary Lifeline Theatre and learns about their upcoming benefit.Reserve your free ticket to the live screening of Above and Beyond honoring Cpl. William T. Perkins, Jr. at Chicago Filmmakers on Friday, April

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00:54:18

The Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

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2025/03/22

Michael James talks politics with Live from the Heartland’s Katy Hogan, gets the monthly sports report from actor and athlete Adam James, then learns about Allen Ginsberg’s landmark poem “Howl” with Finn Halpern of Heirloom Books.Hear Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl” performed live, followed by a discussion, at Heirloom Books on Sunday, March 30th, at 2 pm. Learn more here.Heartland at Home Episode 247. This week's music, in order: “Stand Up (And Be Strong)” by Keb’ Mo’, "Solidarity Forever" by

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00:53:29

The Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

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2025/03/15

Michael James talks the impact of Trump’s policies with friend of the show, political consultant and journalist Don Rose, before he hears about the president’s attempts to dismantle DEI from DePaul professor Euan Hague.Subscribe to Don Rose’s weekly column by emailing him at donrose65@aol.com.Read a breakdown of Euan Hague’s 2008 book Neo-Confederacy: A Critical Introduction and how the fringe right-wing movement it discusses influenced Trump’s agenda here. Purchase a copy here.Heartland at Home

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00:54:13

The Live from the Heartland Show for the Week of...

Live from the Heartland ·

2025/03/08

Michael James talks Democrats and women in politics with veteran media and political consultant Demarie Cobb before he catches up with author, educator, and former Live from the Heartland host Paul J. Draus to discuss his new book Forging Identity about craftsman, artist Carlos A. Nielbock and the upcoming March On! 2025 event in Detroit.You can purchase Paul J. Draus’s newest book Forging Identity: The Story of Carlos Nielbock’s Detroit online directly from Michigan State University Press here.Join

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00:53:58

Live from the Heartland for the Week of 02/28/25:...

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2025/03/01

Michael James talks Louisiana politics and Rivers Answer Moons’ new album Louisiana Stories with activist, athlete and musician Don Paul before he discusses the organization Indivisible Chicago and the path of resistance in Trump’s second term with activist Kathy Tholin.You can buy Don Paul and Rivers Answer Moons’ new 2-CD album online exclusively through Louisiana Music Factory here and keep up with Don at donpaul.substack.com.Subscribe to Indivisible’s mailing list to learn how you can fight back

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00:47:27

Live from the Heartland 02/21/25: Michael James with...

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2025/02/22

Michael James talks politics, Rogers Park and music with Live from the Heartland’s very own Thom Clark, Katy Hogan & Lynn Orman Weiss.Heartland at Home Episode 243. This week's music, in order: “Stand Up (And Be Strong)” by Keb’ Mo’, "Bristol Stomp" by The Dovells in honor of Gene Barge, and “Doin’ The Best You Can” by Chic Street Man.PLEASE TAKE A LOOK TO SEE HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT LIVE FROM THE HEARTLAND ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Live from the Heartland can also be found on Apple Podcasts

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00:53:52

Live from the Heartland 02/14/25: Michael James with...

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2025/02/15

Michael James talks Concerts for Cuba 2025 with HotHouse cofounder Marguerite Horberg, discusses the legacy of legendary saxophonist Gene Barge with director & author Andrew Davis, then gets the monthly sports report from actor and athlete Adam James.You can purchase tickets to HotHouse’s Chicago show for its Concerts for Cuba: Benefit to Raise Humanitarian Aid series at Constellation at 8:30pm on Sunday, February 16th here.You can purchase a copy of Andrew Davis's book Disturbing the Bones,

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00:53:13

Live from the Heartland 02/07/25: Michael James with...

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2025/02/08

Michael James talks ICE raids and the response of grassroots Rogers Park organization Protect RP with its co-founders, activists Torrence Gardner and Gabe Gonzelez, then discusses the new book The Genius of Ted Haydon and the University of Chicago Track Club with its author and former college track coach Jim Knoedel.To learn how you can get involved with Protect RP and help counteract ICE’s deportations, reach out to them at protectrp626@gmail.com. You can purchase a copy of Jim Knoedel’s new

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