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Sundays 8:00–10:00 AM Central Time

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Tune your AM dial Sunday morning to 820. WCPT reaches across the city, the suburbs, and the Midwest every Sunday morning.

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Inside the show

Segments &
schedule

Two hours, every Sunday, live from our own studios.

8:00 AM
The Lightning Strike opens
Mohammed Faheem sets the agenda and opens the phone lines to Chicago.
Host · Faheem
Segment
Ignore at Your Risk
Former Congresswoman Marie Newman on the critical issues America cannot afford to overlook.
Co-host · Newman
Segment
District Watch
Mike Patino and Chris Hilbert on the decisions being made in your district, and who is making them.
Patino · Hilbert
Segment
What's On Your Mind
Award-winning journalist Ray Hanania gives voice to everyday Americans.
Sponsor · Hanania
Analysis
The Lightning Spotlight
Here we go beyond the headlines to talk directly with the people making news.
The TLS Team
10:00 AM
Sign-off
Full episode goes up on YouTube. Thought pieces follow on Substack during the week.
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