Author Jen Thompson: WCPT 820 Interview

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/@heartlandsignal