Apr 4, 20263 min
Barbara F. Walter talks to Patti Vasquez about modern autocracy and the way Donald Trump patterns himself after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban
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Who hosts CPT Snippets?
CPT Snippets is hosted by WCPT 820AM. The show has published 377 episodes to date.
What has CPT Snippets covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Barbara F. Walter talks to Patti Vasquez about modern autocracy and the way Donald Trump patterns himself after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban" (4 April 2026, 3 minutes), "Professor Kim Lane Scheppele talks to Richard Chew about people not wanting to live in autocracies but nonetheless voting for autocrats" (4 April 2026, 2 minutes), and "Stephanie Miller and Brian Tyler Cohen on the asymmetry in Republican and Democratic messaging" (4 April 2026, 1 minute).
How often does CPT Snippets publish?
CPT Snippets publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 2 minutes across 377 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on CPT Snippets?
Booking probability for CPT Snippets is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. CPT Snippets requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. CPT Snippets's contact route on record: public web form.
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WCPT 820AM hosts CPT Snippets, a news podcast with 377 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Apr 4, 20262 minProfessor Kim Lane Scheppele talks to Richard Chew about people not wanting to live in autocracies but nonetheless voting for autocrats
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Stephanie Miller and Brian Tyler Cohen on the asymmetry in Republican and Democratic messaging
Apr 4, 20261 minStephanie Miller and Brian Tyler Cohen on the asymmetry in Republican and Democratic messaging
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Dante King tells Richard Chew that Donald Trump represents everything America values and stands for
Apr 4, 20263 minDante King tells Richard Chew that Donald Trump represents everything America values and stands for
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Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg talks to Edwin Eisendrath about the ideology of violence on the right and how that does not exist on the left.
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Brian Tyler Cohen
YouTube and podcast host, "No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen", No Lie podcast
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Stephanie Miller
Director of Talent Acquisition and Retention, Igo Ono and Shasta Elementary Schools
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Richard Chew
Director of the Arts Academy, Chew’s Views on Chicago’s progressive WCPT 820 and Heartland Signal
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Dante King
university professor
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