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Below is Dick's weekly featured radio Podcast along with show archives. Please visit often and enjoy more of the "Back on the Beat" radio show.

August 11th, 2018 - The investigation into President Trumps links with Russia has been a hot topic this week, so of course Doogie covers that and more in the first hour. In the second hour, Fmr. Superintendent of the CPD and current Chicago Mayoral Candidate, Garry McCarthy joins Dick in studio to talk about the city his experience and the upcoming race.

"Back On The Beat" Podcast Archives
August 4, 2018 - Reminding us all why radio is theater of the mind, Doogie is joined in studio this week by the SAG-AFTRA Senior Radio Players! Its another great show you will not want to miss. Catch Back on the Beat every Saturday from 1-4pm on-air and online on WCPT 820.

July 28, 2018 - Another great show for the archives! This week Dick welcomed Fred Tsao, Senior Policy Council for the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. Todays discussion focuses around the hot topics of immigration, family detention, and inform the audience of the situations many immigrants are experiencing right now in America and at the border.

July 21, 2018 - Dick was joined in studio by Chicago Mayoral Candidate/Fmr. Superintendent of the CPD, Garry McCarthy on the show about the issues facing the city and the 2019 election. Dick takes your calls and more.

July 14, 2018 - Another great show in the books, Representative Sara Feigenholtz (D-IL 12th District) joined Dick in the first hour, your calls and more on this weeks show.

July 7, 2018 - Representative Mike Quigley, (D) for IL-5th District joins Dick Kay in studio to talk national and local news, and WCPT's Antonio Correa drops in Live from the Chicago Strong Youth March to shut down the Dan Ryan. All that, your calls and more on this weeks podcast of Back on the Beat Radio!

June 30, 2018 - Chicago Mayoral Candidate, Lori Lightfoot, joins Dick in studio to talk about the kind of leadership she believes that the city of Chicago needs.

June 23, 2018 - Our friends at the ACLU have been busy in the wake of the Presidents recent detention and deportation policies. We are joined in studio by Colleen Connell, Executive Director of the ACLU of Illinois. As always, the input from callers is a huge part of the show, this weeks show was no different.

June 16, 2018 - It's the first week in a while that the show is without a guest, but that means more "one-on-one" time for Dick and the listeners to discuss the topics that you want to talk about. Listen live every Saturday from 1-4pm on WCPT 820 Chicago!

June 9, 2018 - Illinois Senator Don Harmon, representing IL-39th District of the joins the show this week. There is a lot to talk about this week, and Dick takes calls to see what the listeners have to say about the news of the week.

June 2, 2018 - Journalist Monroe Anderson stops by the show to talk about this issues of the day, and Tracey Abeman, Associate Director for AFSCME COUNCIL 31, joins Doogie to talk issues facing labor and the progress that has been made.

May 26, 2018 - Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza joins the discussion on this Memorial Day Weekend as we remember those who sacrificed their lives for our country. Comptroller Mendoza talks with Dick about the issues still facing the state and the progress her office has made in stabilizing Illinois' finances. Catch Doogie live every Saturday from 1-4pm on WCPT 820 Chicago.

May 19, 2018 - Dick's longtime friend, Chicago newsman Pete Nolan visits the WCPT studios this week to talk about his new book "News Stories: A Memoir" available now thru Amazon and in many local bookstores.

May 12, 2018 - Democratic Candidate for Governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker stops by the studios to talk with Dick about the race, the current governor and the needs of the state. Acclaimed writer and friend of the show, Carol Felsenthal steps in studio for more thought provoking insight on a number of stories of the day.

May 5, 2018 - Paul Vallas joins Dick Kay in Studio to talk about his run for Mayor, education in Illinois and more.

April 28, 2018 - Sean Casten, Democratic Candidate for Congress for Illinois 6th District joins Dick Kay in studio to talk about the race with Peter Roskam and other pressing political topics.

April 21, 2018 - Illinois Representative Lou Lang joins the conversation on tax, his policies and more.