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Donald Rumsfeld was a major player in American history. In this riveting alternative history, he's put on trial for his role in the United States 2003 invasion of Iraq. The story charts Rumsfeld's rise to fame and power, the fight with President Donald Trump that leads to his prosecution, and his spellbinding trial at the International Criminal Court. Told through the eyes of a mysterious narrator whose identity—and pivotal role in Rumsfeld's downfall—are eventually revealed, The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld is a tale of politics, betrayal, and the explosive mix of unbridled ambition and absolute power.William Cooper is an attorney, national columnist, and award-winning author. His writings have appeared in hundreds of publications around the world including the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Newsweek, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Sun-Times, HuffingtonPost, Toronto Star, and Jerusalem Post. Publishers Weekly calls his commentary about American politics “a compelling rallying cry for democratic institutions under threat in America.” He is the author of How America Works … And Why It Doesn't, and A Quiet Life, a novel.#donaldrumsfeld #williamcooper #authorpodcast #podcast

Ralph welcomes Professor Roddey Reid to break down his book “Confronting Political Intimidation and Public Bullying: A Handbook for the Trump Era and Beyond.” Then, we are joined by the original Nader's Raider, Professor Robert Fellmeth, who enlightens us on how online anonymity and Artificial Intelligence are harming children.Roddey Reid is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, San Diego where he taught classes on modern cultures and societies in the US, France, and Japan. Since 2008 he has researched and published on trauma, daily life, and political intimidation in the US and Europe. He is a member of Indivisible.org San Francisco, and he hosts the blog UnSafe Thoughts on the fluidity of politics in dangerous times. He is also the author of Confronting Political Intimidation and Public Bullying: A Handbook for the Trump Era and Beyond.I think we still have trouble acknowledging what's actually happening. Particularly our established institutions that are supposed to protect us and safeguard us—many of their leaders are struggling with the sheer verbal and physical violence that's been unfurling in front of our very eyes. Many people are exhausted by it all. And it's transformed our daily life to the point that I think one of the goals is (quite clearly) to disenfranchise people such that they don't want to go out and participate in civic life.Roddey ReidWhat's broken down is…a collective response, organized group response. Now, in the absence of that, this is where No King's Day and other activities come to the fore. They're trying to restore collective action. They're trying to restore the public realm as a place for politics, dignity, safety, and shared purpose. And that's been lost. And so this is where the activists and civically engaged citizens and residents come in. They're having to supplement or even replace what these institutions traditionally have been understood to do. It's exhilarating, but it's also a sad moment.Roddey ReidRobert Fellmeth worked as a Nader's Raider from 1968 to 1973 in the early days of the consumer movement. He went on to become the Price Professor of Public Interest Law at the University of San Diego (where he taught for 47 years until his retirement early this year) and he founded their Children's Advocacy Institute in 1983. Since then, the Institute has sponsored 100 statutes and 35 appellate cases involving child rights, and today it has offices in Sacramento and DC. He is also the co-author of the leading law textbook Child Rights and Remedies.I think an easy remedy—it doesn't solve the problem totally—but simply require the AI to identify itself when it's being used. I mean, to me, that's something that should always be the case. You have a right to know. Again, free speech extends not only to the speaker, but also to the audience. The audience has a right to look at the information, to look at the speech, and to judge something about it, to be able to evaluate it. That's part of free speech.Robert FellmethNews 10/17/25* In Gaza, the Trump administration claims to have brokered a ceasefire. However, this peace – predicated on an exchange of prisoners – is extremely fragile. On Tuesday, Palestinians attempting to return to their homes were fired upon by Israeli soldiers. Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed those shot were “terrorists” whose attempts to “approach and cross [the Yellow Line] were thwarted.” Al Jazeera quotes Lorenzo Kamel, a professor of international history at Italy's University of Turin, who calls the ceasefire a “facade” and that the “structural violence will remain there precisely as it was – and perhaps even worse.” We can only hope that peace prevails and the Palestinians in Gaza are able to return to their land. Whatever is left of it.* Despite this ceasefire, Trump was denied in his bid for a Nobel Peace Prize. The prize instead went to right-wing Venezuelan dissident María Corina Machado. Democracy Now! reports Machado ran against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in 2023, but was “barred from running after the government accused her of corruption and cited her support for U.S. sanctions against Venezuela.” If elected Machado has promised to privatize Venezuela's state oil industry and move Venezuela's Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and in 2020, her party, Vente Venezuela, “signed a pact formalizing strategic ties with Israel's Likud party led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.” Machado has also showered praise on right-wing Latin American leaders like Javier Milei of Argentina and following her victory, praised Trump's “decisive support,” even telling Fox News that Trump “deserves” the prize for his anti-Maduro campaign, per the Nation.* Machado's prize comes within the context of Trump's escalating attacks on Venezuela. In addition to a fifth deadly strike on a Venezuelan boat, which killed six, the New York Times reports Trump has ordered his envoy to the country Richard Grenell to cease all diplomatic outreach to Venezuela, including talks with President Maduro. According to this report, “Trump has grown frustrated with…Maduro's failure to accede to American demands to give up power voluntarily and the continued insistence by Venezuelan officials that they have no part in drug trafficking.” Grenell had been trying to strike a deal with the Bolivarian Republic to “avoid a larger conflict and give American companies access to Venezuelan oil,” but these efforts were obviously undercut by the attacks on the boats – which Democrats contend are illegal under U.S. and international law – as well as Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeling Maduro a “fugitive from American justice,” and placing a $50 million bounty on his head. With this situation escalating rapidly, many now fear direct U.S. military deployment into Venezuela.* Meanwhile, Trump has already deployed National Guard troops to terrorize immigrants in Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times reports Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope and a Chicago native, met with Chicago union leaders in Rome last week and urged them to take action to protect immigrants in the city. Defending poor immigrants is rapidly becoming a top priority for the Catholic Church. Pope Leo has urged American bishops to “speak with one voice” on the issue and this story related that “El Paso bishop Mark Seitz brought Leo letters from desperate immigrant families.” Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, also at the meeting with Leo and the union leaders, said that the Pope “wants us to make sure, as bishops, that we speak out on behalf of the undocumented or anybody who's vulnerable to preserve their dignity…We all have to remember that we all share a common dignity as human beings.”* David Ellison, the newly-minted CEO of Paramount, is ploughing ahead with a planned expansion of his media empire. His next target: Warner Bros. Discovery. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ellison already pitched a deal to WB CEO David Zaslav, but the $20 per share offer was rejected. However, Ellison is likely to offer a new deal “possibly…backed by his father Larry Ellison or a third party like Apollo [Global Management].” There is also talk that he could go directly to the WBD shareholders if the corporate leadership proves unresponsive. If Ellison is intent on this acquisition, he will need to move fast. Zaslav is planning to split the company into a “studios and HBO business,” and a Discovery business, which would include CNN. Ellison is clearly interested in acquiring CNN to help shape newsroom perspectives, as his recent appointment of Bari Weiss as “editor-in-chief” of CBS News demonstrates, so this split would make an acquisition far less of an attractive prospect. We will be watching this space.* In another Ellison-related media story, Newsweek reports Barron Trump, President Trump's 19-year-old son, is being eyed for a board seat at the newly reorganized Tik-Tok. According to this story, “Trump's former social media manager Jack Advent proposed the role at the social media giant, as it comes into U.S. ownership, arguing that the younger Trump's appointment could broaden TikTok's appeal among young users.” Barron is currently enrolled in New York University's Stern School of Business and serves as an “ambassador” for World Liberty Financial, the “Trump family's crypto venture.” TikTok U.S., formerly owned and operated by the Chinese company ByteDance, is being taken over by a “consortium of American investors [including Larry Ellison's] Oracle and investment firm Silver Lake Partners,” among others.* As the government shutdown drags on, the Trump administration is taking the opportunity to further gut the federal government, seeming to specifically target the offices protecting the most vulnerable. According to NPR, “all staff in the [Department of Education] Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), with the exception of a handful of top officials and support staff, were cut,” in a reduction-in-force or RIF order issued Friday. One employee is quoted saying “This is decimating the office responsible for safeguarding the rights of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.” Per this report, OSERS is “responsible for roughly $15 billion in special education funding and for making sure states provide special education services to the nation's 7.5 million children with disabilities.” Just why exactly the administration is seeking to undercut federal support for disabled children is unclear. Over at the Department of Health and Human Services, headed by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS sent out an RIF to “approximately 1,760 employees last Friday — instead of the intended 982,” as a “result of data discrepancies and processing errors,” NOTUS reports. The agency admitted the error in a court filing in response to a suit brought by the employees' unions. Even still, the cuts are staggering and include 596 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 125 at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to name just a few. This report notes that other agencies, including the Departments of Justice, Treasury and Homeland Security all sent out inaccurately high RIFs as well.* The Lever reports Boeing, the troubled airline manufacturer, is fighting a new Federal Aviation Administration rule demanding additional inspections for older 737 series planes after regulators discovered cracks in their fuselages. The rule “would revise the inspection standards…through a regulatory action called an ‘airworthiness directive.'...akin to a product recall if inspectors find a defective piece of equipment on the plane…in [this case] cracks along the body of the plane's main cabin.” The lobbying group Airlines for America is seeking to weaken the rule by arguing that the maintenance checks would be too “costly” for the airline industry, who would ultimately have to bear the financial brunt of these inspections. Boeing is fighting them too because such a rule would make airlines less likely to buy Boeing's decaying airplanes. As this report notes, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy – who oversees the FAA – “previously worked as an airline lobbyist…[and] Airlines for America recently selected the former Republican Governor of New Hampshire, Chris Sununu to be their chief executive officer.”* In more consumer-related news, Consumer Reports has been conducting a series of studies on lead levels in various consumer products. Most recently, a survey of protein powders and shakes found “troubling levels of toxic heavy metals,” in many of the most popular brands. They write, “For more than two-thirds of the products we analyzed, a single serving contained more lead than CR's food safety experts say is safe to consume in a day—some by more than 10 times.” Some of these products have massively increased in heavy metal content just over the last several years. CR reports “Naked Nutrition's Vegan Mass Gainer powder, the product with the highest lead levels, had nearly twice as much lead per serving as the worst product we analyzed in 2010.” The experts quoted in this piece advise against daily use of these products, instead limiting them to just once per week.* Finally, in a new piece in Rolling Stone, David Sirota and Jared Jacang Maher lay out how conservatives are waging new legal campaigns to strip away the last remaining fig leaves of campaign finance regulation – and what states are doing to fight back. One angle of attack is a lawsuit targeting the restrictions on coordination between parties and individual campaigns, with House Republicans arguing that, “because parties pool money from many contributors, that ‘significantly dilutes the potential for any particular donor to exercise a corrupting influence over any particular candidate' who ultimately benefits from their cash.” Another angle is a lawsuit brought by P.G. Sittenfeld, the former Democratic mayor of Cincinnati – who has already been pardoned by Trump for accepting bribes – but is seeking to establish that “pay-to-play culture is now so pervasive that it should no longer be considered prosecutable.” However, the authors do throw out one ray of hope from an unlikely source: Montana. The authors write, “Thirteen years after the Supreme Court gutted the state's century-old anti-corruption law, Montana luminaries of both parties are now spearheading a ballot initiative circumventing Citizens United jurisprudence and instead focusing on changing state incorporation laws that the high court rarely meddles with.The measure's proponents note that Citizens United is predicated on state laws giving corporations the same powers as actual human beings, including the power to spend on politics. But they point out that in past eras, state laws granted corporations more limited powers — and states never relinquished their authority to redefine what corporations can and cannot do. The Montana initiative proposes to simply use that authority to change the law — in this case, to no longer grant corporations the power to spend on elections.” Who knows if this initiative will move forward in Montana, but it does provide states a blueprint for combatting the pernicious influence of Citizens United. States should and must act on it.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Federal agents arrested immigrants across the Chicago area and detained U.S. citizens, including a teen protester and will extend their stay at Great Lakes Naval Base. Lawmakers in Springfield condemned ICE raids and explored state responses to federal agents in Illinois. Mayor Johnson pitches a corporate head tax in his budget address. Reset breaks down these stories and much more with journalists Alex Nitkin with the Illinois Answers Project, City Cast Chicago's Jacoby Cochran, and Violet Miller with the Chicago Sun-Times. For a full archive of In The Loop interviews, head over to www.wbez.org/intheloop.

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are so widespread today that it is present in the soil, air, food, and water. Since they are hidden in almost all kinds of everyday products, the PFAS crisis in the United States will only get worse – unless we do something about it. Corinna Bellizzi sits down with Rachel Frazin, an energy and environment reporter at The Hill, who talks about her new book that tackles how these “forever chemicals” are damaging numerous communities across the country. Rachel breaks down the most common diseases caused by PFAS exposure, from birth defects to fertility issues. She also shares how huge waves of changes are being made to address this crisis, and how everyday people can join the movement.About Guest:Rachel Frazin covers energy and environment policy for The Hill: that's everything from climate change to gasoline prices to toxic chemicals to renewable and fossil energy. She is originally from South Florida, and she studied journalism and political science at (the very cold) Northwestern University. Previously, her work has appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times, The Daily Beast, the Tampa Bay Times, and The Palm Beach Post. She is the co-author of the new book "Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America."Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-frazin-90a692113/ Guest Social: https://www.instagram.com/rachelfrazin/ Additional Resources Mentioned:Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America by Rachel Frazin and Sharon UdasinShow Notes: Raw audio02:38 - Why Rachel Decided To Write Her First Book05:18 - How PFAS Became So Widespread In Our Communities07:46 - How Individual Activists Are Fighting Against PFAS10:26 - What Can You Do To Address The PFAS Crisis14:54 - What Makes PFAS So Dangerous To Our Daily Lives22:02 - How Communities Are Struggling With PFAS Exposure28:22 - Common Health Problems Caused By PFAS31:29 - Where Are You Getting Exposed To PFAS35:11 - Potential Policy Solutions And Regulatory Reforms For PFAS41:22 - Exposing Harm While Protecting Yourself42:50 - Recognizing PFAS As A Massive Environmental Crisis44:14 - Why Corporate Leaders Are Ignoring The PFAS Crisis47:35 - Consider The Everyday Products You Are Using49:01 - What's Next For Rachel As An Author And Journalist51:26 - Episode Wrap-Up And Closing WordsBUILD A GREENER FUTURE with CARE MORE BE BETTER

Interview with Howard Wuelfing. Descenes and Discords: An Anthology https://www.diwulf.com/products/available-for-presale-descenes-and-discords-an-anthology https://www.diwulf.com Howard Wuelfing‘s career in Public Relations follows in the wake of decades of music journalism contributing to the Washington Post, Creem, Spin, Your Flesh, Forced Exposure, Boston Rock andThe Village Voice over the years. Early in his career, Howard in publised the influential D.C.-based fanzines DesCenes and DisCords. Howard also has had an active career as a musician, playing with bands, Half Japanese and The Slickee Boys as well as leading local DC twisted-pop micro-legends The Nurses, Underheaven and New Jersey's Love Pushers (featuring Jersey Beat fanzine editor Jim Testa, future Chicago Sun Times writer/author Jim DeRogatis and Crocodile Shop's Mick Hale). Howard's info:  https://www.howlinwuelf.com  

C'est l'événement majeur de la journée : les vingt derniers otages israéliens encore en vie, retenus par le Hamas, ont été libérés et sont désormais de retour en Israël. Une libération obtenue dans le cadre d'un échange sans précédent : près de 2 000 prisonniers palestiniens ont été relâchés, envoyés pour certains en Cisjordanie ou à Gaza, et pour beaucoup, expulsés vers des pays tiers de la région. Cet accord spectaculaire marque la première phase du plan américain pour Gaza, porté par Donald Trump. Invité exceptionnel au Parlement israélien, le président américain a été accueilli par de longues ovations. Lors de son discours, il s'est félicité du succès de cette opération, qualifiée par les autorités israéliennes de « moment historique », et l'a présentée comme le fruit d'un engagement diplomatique de longue haleine. Donald Trump capitalise sur cet événement à fort impact émotionnel. Mais comment cette initiative est-elle perçue de l'autre côté de l'Atlantique ? Pourquoi un tel revirement ? « Israël a commencé à aller beaucoup trop loin en bombardant le Qatar » Pendant des mois et des mois, les États-Unis ont apporté un soutien inconditionnel à Israël notamment les Républicains et Donald Trump. D'après Romuald Sciora, directeur de l'Observatoire politique et géostratégique des États-Unis de l'Iris, plusieurs choses ont changé. D'abord, l'opinion américaine, a été affectée - bien que deux ans après - par les images de la famine à Gaza. « Il y a eu effectivement à ce moment-là une inflexion au sein de l'opinion », estime le chercheur. Ensuite, Donald Trump. « Tout est spectacle et Donald Trump n'a pas réussi à obtenir ce qu'il souhaitait en Ukraine. Il lui fallait un triomphe, essentiellement en vue du Nobel, ou pour montrer qu'il n'avait pas besoin d'un Nobel pour être un grand architecte de la paix », précise le chercheur. Enfin, et c'est sans doute la raison principale, Israël a commencé à aller beaucoup trop loin en bombardant le Qatar. Dans le même temps, depuis déjà, une bonne quinzaine d'années, il y a une distanciation de la nouvelle génération vis-à-vis de la politique israélienne. Pour Romuald Sciora : « Il y a eu des manifestations massives, dans la rue et dans les universités. Même si la répression du gouvernement américain à l'encontre des universités et de ses manifestants n'aura fait qu'accentuer la chose, Trump sait au fond que l'isolement israélien pouvait mener à un isolement américain. » En revanche, avec cet accord, « nous assistons aujourd'hui à un cessez-le-feu, mais nous revenons à la situation qui était celle d'avant le 7 octobre » poursuit-t-il. Surtout, « il n'y a aucun plan d'ensemble pour le conflit israélo-palestinien, et à l'heure qu'il est, Netanyahu a encore les mains libres pour le reste de ses projets ».  « Ce plan est l'acceptation tacite de la colonisation et du statu quo politique israélien » « Surtout, il n'y a pas de paix possible sous le poids d'un génocide. » C'est le titre d'un éditorial à lire dans la Jornada, quotidien mexicain de gauche. Le journaliste ne mâche pas ses mots et pour lui, la « paix » n'existera qu'entre guillemets. Ce plan est surtout « l'acceptation tacite de la perpétuation de la colonisation et du statu quo politique israélien » Et à l'auteur de mettre en garde : « personne dans le monde n'est à l'abri de ces guerres d'extermination » estime-t-il, élargissant la situation aux Zapatistes au Mexique, aux réfugiés climatiques, aux demandeurs d'asile « tous les invisibles en tant que sujets politiques qui deviennent de plus en plus vulnérable dans ce système ». Vulnérables, comme par exemple, les participants à la flottille pour Gaza. Dans El Pais, vous pourrez lire les chroniques d'une arrestation : celle d'un documentariste mexicain qui avait embarqué et explique comment l'armée israélienne les a séquestrés en mer après 32 jours de navigation en direction de Gaza. C'est un récit à la première personne, détaillé, vivant, collectif, illustrant dans le même temps les questionnements internes des participants. « Pourquoi, ne serait-ce qu'un instant, avons-nous pensé que nous pouvions y arriver ? » écrit Carlos Pérez Osorio. Il revient surtout sur cet épisode : lorsqu'il est dans un camion en train d'être expulsé vers la Jordanie avec, à ses cotés, Mandla Mandela, le petit- fils de Nelson Mandela. Ce dernier s'adresse aux gardes israéliens et leur dit : « Souvenez-vous de mon visage car je reviendrai. » L'un d'eux se moque, répond qu'il perd son temps. « Pour cela j'ai tout le temps du monde » rétorque le petit-fils de Mandela. « C'est à ce moment que j'ai compris que cette phrase ne parlait pas seulement de lui, écrit l'auteur, mais aussi des Palestiniens, qui ont mené ce combat bien avant notre naissance. Car la Palestine n'a jamais cessé de revenir : dans la mémoire, dans les rues, dans chaque tentative de reconstruire ce que d'autres détruisent ». « À Gaza, ce sont 90% des habitations qui ont été détruites », rappelle un éditorialiste de Sin Embargo. Alors au moment où Donald Trump se réjouit devant la Knesset, le parlement israélien, avec la mise en œuvre de l'accord de paix, le journaliste insiste sur la complicité des États-Unis. Car « sans leur soutien militaire, financier et diplomatique, Israël ne pourrait continuer à occuper la Palestine et à maintenir sa suprématie militaire ». Aux États-Unis, la répression de Donald Trump s'intensifie à Chicago  C'est le New York Times qui explique comment tout s'est accéléré en à peine quelques semaines à Chicago. Les journalistes ont analysé une centaine de vidéos tournées le mois dernier, examinant l'action de la Garde nationale. « Les arrestations se sont intensifiées, un clandestin a été abattu, des agents de la police des frontières ont patrouillé dans le centre-ville de Chicago » lit-on, « toute la ville est sur le qui-vive ». Alors que dans le même temps, 56 % des habitants de Chicago estiment que ce recours à l'armée américaine et à la Garde nationale pour aider la police locale est inacceptable - c'est le résultat d'un sondage publié dans The Chicago Sun Times. En Haïti, un basculement silencieux dans l'économie politique avec les gangs  Dans un dossier du Nouvelliste, dans leur édition du week-end, on apprend que les gangs haïtiens ne se contentent pas de la violence ou de la simple prise de territoires mais qu'ils ont créé dans le même temps une nouvelle monnaie d'échange que l'auteur appelle « l'attention ». Visibilité, peur, présence médiatique, rumeurs, contrôle social, et ainsi plus d'extorsions. Plusieurs éléments clés expliquent ce changement : d'abord, nous apprend l'article, il y a eu la fusion de deux gangs majeurs, consolidant alors leur emprise sur 90% du territoire haïtien. Ensuite, car ces gangs distribuent des services et imposent alors des taxes, offrant une forme de « gouvernance » là où l'État a déserté. « Les pertes pour l'économie nationale sont immenses », écrit le journaliste. Le problème, c'est que la population finit par s'adapter. Pire, « par tolérer ». Impossible de savoir, en revanche, si c'est par peur ou par nécessité.

The Texas National Guard arrived in the Chicago area, then a judge granted a temporary restraining order on deploying the guard in Illinois. Meanwhile, ICE arrests and raids continued and the Chicago area began to feel the effects of the ongoing federal government shutdown. Reset dives into those and other top local stories with Chicago Sun-Times reporter Mark Norkol, Fox 32 political correspondent Paris Schutz and Borderless Magazine editorial director Mauricio Peña. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

10.20.25 Hour 4 1:00- We take some time to spin you around the NFL before the week 6 slate! 21:00- Patrick Finley from the Chicago Sun-Times joins G&D to look ahead to the Commanders-Bears matchup on MNF.

Patrick Finley from the Chicago Sun-Times joins G&D to look ahead to the Commanders-Bears matchup on MNF.

Chicago Sun-Times federal courts reporter Jon Seidel checks in with Patrick on yesterday's ruling blocking troop deployments in Illinois and what happens next in the high profile case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamas has agreed to release the hostages in Gaza after accepting the first phase of Trump’s ceasefire plan. Reuters has the latest. National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, against the wishes of the governor. The Chicago Sun-Times reports. John McCormick, national political reporter with the Wall Street Journal, discusses why the Trump administration attacks on renewable energy have zeroed in on wind turbines. Plus, authorities arrested a man they say is responsible for starting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, what alternative economic data is saying about the jobs market, and how the world of fancy ketchups and flavored mayos exploded. Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

You might mistake a recent video released by the Department of Homeland Security for an action movie trailer. It shows Border Patrol agents in military fatigues entering an apartment building in South Shore and arresting people alleged to be connected to Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang. Reporting from WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times and other outlets confirm that U.S. citizens were detained for hours, some of them in handcuffs and zip ties. None of that was shown. In the Loop talks to Jim Warren with NewsGuard and security affairs expert Robert Pape of UChicago about whether or not the federal government's videos of immigration raids – such as the one in South Shore – amount to propaganda about Chicago crime and immigrants. For a full archive of In The Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

Ann Landers was thrilled. She'd just landed a job as the new syndicated advice columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times. Her new role gave Ann something to call her own. Then, just three months later, her twin sister Abby shared some news. She'd gotten a job as an advice columnist, too. Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Kristin pulled from: The book “Dear Ann, Deary Abby: The Unauthorized Biography of Ann Landers and Abigail Van Buren” by Jan Pottker and Bob Speziale “Twin lovelorn advisers torn asunder by success,” by Paul O'Neil for Life Magazine The book, “The Best of Ann Landers: Her Favorite Letters of All Time,” by Ann Landers The book, “The Best of Dear Abby,” by Abigail Van Buren “Pauline Phillips, better known as ‘Dear Abby,' dies at 94,” Washington Post “Ann Landers, advice giver to the millions, is dead at 83,” by Margalit Fox for the New York Times “The rivalry of Dear Abby and Ann Landers,” by Melissa Baron for BookRiot.com “Landers' death renews family feud,” South Florida Sun Sentinel “Pauline Phillips, longtime Dear Abby advice dies at 94,” by Michael Martinez for CNN “Columnists/ daughters carry on the feud,” by Beverly Beyette for the Los Angeles Times “Competition between Iowa sisters who penned Dear Abby, Ann Landers fueled advice columns,” Des Moines Register Are you enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Then please leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Are you *really* enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Well, calm down, history ho! You can get more of us on Patreon at patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast. At the $5 level, you'll get a monthly bonus episode (with video!), access to our 90's style chat room, plus the entire back catalog of bonus episodes from Kristin's previous podcast, Let's Go To Court.

The Trump administration is deploying federal troops into Chicago, claiming ongoing lawlessness. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker described the move as “outrageous and un-American.” Violet Miller, a reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times, explains what’s going on. A new Supreme Court term begins today, and justices are set to decide on cases with massive implications for Trump's authority over government. Maureen Groppe, Supreme Court reporter at USA Today, discusses them. The government shutdown continues with no signs of progress on talks. Lauren Weber at the Washington Post talks through some of the Medicare provisions that have become casualties of the deadlock. Plus, mediators are gathering after Hamas agreed in principle to parts of Trump’s peace deal, Japan is set for its first woman prime minister, and how sketches by Leonardo da Vinci led archaeologists to a big discovery. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Kate, Leah, and Melissa preview what fresh hell SCOTUS has in store for us this term, including challenges to the Fourteenth Amendment and the Court's continued obsession with fighting the culture wars. Then, after breaking down the latest legal news, the hosts welcome Lieutenant Governor of Illinois–and Senate candidate–Juliana Stratton to discuss Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, how state and local governments can push back against this administration, and what gives her hope in this fight. Finally, a game to commemorate Chief Justice Roberts' 20 long years on the Court. This episode was recorded live at the Athenaeum Center in Chicago.Favorite things:Leah: Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida, Gilbert King; Without Precedent: How Chief Justice Roberts and His Accomplices Rewrote the Constitution and Dismantled Our Rights, Lisa Graves; One Battle After Another; The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor SwiftKate: WBEZ Chicago; Block Club Chicago; Chicago Reader; The Chicago Sun-Times on Broadview; Heart the Lover, Lily KingMelissa: Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ezra Klein Hash Out Their Charlie Kirk Disagreement; Tony Shalhoub's Breaking Bread (CNN); Mexodus (Audible's Minett a Lane Theater); Meghan Markle in Balenciaga Learn more: http://crooked.com/eventsOrder your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad VibesGet tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.comFollow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A federal judge in Oregon issued a second order blocking President Trump from deploying any National Guard troops to Oregon. We get the latest on Trump's plan to send federal forces to various American cities from Reuters' Phil Stewart. Then, we get the latest on the power struggle between the Trump administration and Chicago as the administration promises to send the National Guard to the city, following a week of clashes between protesters and immigration officials. The Chicago Sun-Times' Violet Miller joins us. And, the Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday, with a number of major cases testing executive power on its emergency docket. Stephen Vladeck, law professor at the Georgetown University Law Center, tells us what to expect.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

#podcast #progressives #politics #Michigan #Democrats #MAGA #Republicans #ICE #Immigration #Occupation #Authoritarianism #Fascism #Trump #Democracy #WorkingClass #Race #StephenMiller #LeftOfLansing Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for October 6, 2025. The Trump Regime is using the $140 Billion granted via the MAGA Congress to occupy American Cities. It's being used in the name of deporting criminals, or rooting-out criminal activity when in reality all it's accomplishing is making life in these cities more chaotic.  It's not about fighting crime or deporting criminals. It's about inflicting harm and trauma and brown and black America. It's unconstitutional, and fellow white working class Americans must stand against it. And so should the Democratic Party.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! leftoflansing.com NOTES: "The 13th Largest Army in World Is Unleashing Violence in Chicago." By Sarah Lazare and Lindsay Koshgarin from In These Times "Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated.'" By Cindy Hernandez of The Chicago Sun Times

POISONING THE WELL: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America takes a look at the toxic chemicals PFAS, and how they've become permanently embedded in our soil, our water, and our bodies. Authors Sharon Udasin and Rachel Frazin discuss the controversy and consequences. Sharon Udasin is a staff reporter for The Hill, covering Western climate and policy. She was the recipient of a 2022 SEAL Environmental Journalism Award, and spent nearly a decade in Israel, reporting on environment, energy, and agriculture for The Jerusalem Post. Rachel Frazin covers energy and environment policy for The Hill. Her work has also appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times, The Daily Beast, the Tampa Bay Times, and elsewhere.

Chicago Sun-Times federal courts reporter Jon Seidel joins Patrick on the state's efforts to block Donald Trump's troop deployment to Illinois and the efforts of former Speaker Michael Madigan to avoid starting his prison sentence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I've been a Peter Orner fan for a long time, appreciating how—whether he's writing short stories, novels or essays—he makes every word count. Stories and chapters are short, sentences lean, zero fat. His justly acclaimed new novel, The Gossip Columnist's Daughter, springs from the apparent 1963 murder of Karyn “Cookie” Kupcinet, the real-life daughter of Chicago Sun-Times columnist and TV personality Irv “Kup” Kupcinet and his wife, Essie. The narrator is an author whose grandparents had been close to the Kupicinets, as Orner's grandparents were. The Chicago Tribune's Christopher Borelli calls The Gossip Columnist's Daughter “the most Chicago novel I've ever read.” What drove Orner to blur fiction with fact in this particular past? How much is he messing with us? Has anyone reacted about the real-life figures portrayed, not always complimentarily? In this lively conversation, Orner still makes every word count. (Photo by Ricardo Siri)

Chicago schools lose millions in federal grants. Protests gain steam outside the ICE detention facility in suburban Broadview. Chicago's City Council reaches a compromise on allowing so-called “granny flats.” In the Loop breaks down those stories and more in the Weekly News Recap with WTTW Chicago politics reporter Heather Cherone, Axios Chicago reporter Carrie Shepherd and Chicago Sun-Times reporter Tom Schuba. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about the media and publicity angle of The Wieners Circle hot dog giveaway, as well as how common this practice is in the restaurant industry. He also shares details about how Chicago Sun-Times columnist, Mary Mitchell, will be honored at the Billy Goat Tavern.

We would love to hear from you! Text "BBMFAM" to (312) 300-1300.Guest Name: Rachel Bernier-Green,Guest Business:  EJ ConsortiumEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we chat with Rachel Bernier-Green, the Founder & CEO of EJ Consortium, a serial social entrepreneur, and a recovering public accountant who has devoted the past decade to building businesses that create catalytic social and environmental change.Rachel takes us back to her early years, where homeschooling sparked her entrepreneurial spirit and led her to launch her first backyard business. That early passion evolved into a career focused on building ventures like Laine's Bake Shop and EJ Consortium, both dedicated to creating wealth for employees, uplifting impoverished communities, reducing crime and recidivism, and expanding access to quality food.With EJ Consortium, Rachel has redefined what an accounting firm can be. Instead of reinforcing hustle culture, her firm helps entrepreneurs strategically plan for growth, sustainability, and balance. Her trauma-informed approach integrates mental health support and prioritizes holistic well-being, a philosophy shaped by her own journey through mental health challenges.Rachel's impact has been recognized by major outlets including the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Fox, Chicago Sun-Times, and Eater. In this episode, she shares how she is reimagining business models to resist purely capitalistic pressures and instead center restorative and economic justice.If you're passionate about entrepreneurship, community wealth-building, or creating businesses rooted in purpose and equity, this is the episode for you IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK ABOUT…What was she like as a child?Her inspiration for entrepreneurship How her upbringing impacted her her business venture The importance of community BBM Brag Moment   What brings them joy? Why do black businesses matter? Stream and download the Black Businesses Matter Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcasts, Google, Stitcher, Pandora, and Spotify!Connect with themConnect with them on their website : http://www.ejconsortium.comConnect with them on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ejconsortiumSupport the showTo connect further with me:Visit my website: Thel3agency.comConnect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thel3agencyFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larvettaspeaks/Connect with me on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/thel3agencyBe sure to follow our podcast on Instagram. I can't wait to see you join us and take the pledge of #blackbusinessesmatter

Federal agents step up immigration raids. The Cubs make it to the playoffs. Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar dies at 79. Kim Bellware of the Washington Post, WBEZ's Sarah Karp and Mitchell Armentrout of the Chicago Sun-Times break it down for us. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs discuss the beginning of the NFL season, and the Kansas City Chiefs' 0-2 record; their worst start since 2014 when they last missed the playoffs. Has their aging lineup started to catch up to them? Plus, the return of tush-push discourse. Next, the 38-year-old Sidney Crosby has played a whopping 20 seasons for the Penguins and is arguably the best player of his generation. But as the Penguins continue to flail, Crosby's management is signaling he may not be long for the team. What do teams owe to their oldest, most storied players, and is it the end of the one-team legend?  Then, Angel Reese publicly criticized her Chicago Sky teammates in the Chicago Sun Times, calling out weak recruiting and their reliance on injured players. Reese and the team have reconciled, but for how long? We also catch up on the WNBA playoffs: The Lynx may feel inevitable, but Lindsay argues there may be some meaningful challengers as the playoffs roll on.  In afterballs, the Tyreek Hill's domestic violence allegations are barely registering in conversations about his rumored trade to the Kansas City Chiefs. Lindsay looks back at the details of the claims against him, and why they're important to remember.  On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses Phillies Karen, the ball hawker who went viral after demanding the return of a ball from a child. After several false accusations and an ongoing campaign to unmask the ball-taker, have we taken bad ball park etiquette too far? . NFL Week 2 (3:52): A panic button for the Chiefs Sidney Cosby and the Penguins (19:22): The end of an era? The WNBA Playoffs (34:54): Angel Reese and Lynx domination (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Want more Hang Up and Listen? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page, or visit slate.com/hangupplus to get access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Benjamin Frisch, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs discuss the beginning of the NFL season, and the Kansas City Chiefs' 0-2 record; their worst start since 2014 when they last missed the playoffs. Has their aging lineup started to catch up to them? Plus, the return of tush-push discourse. Next, the 38-year-old Sidney Crosby has played a whopping 20 seasons for the Penguins and is arguably the best player of his generation. But as the Penguins continue to flail, Crosby's management is signaling he may not be long for the team. What do teams owe to their oldest, most storied players, and is it the end of the one-team legend?  Then, Angel Reese publicly criticized her Chicago Sky teammates in the Chicago Sun Times, calling out weak recruiting and their reliance on injured players. Reese and the team have reconciled, but for how long? We also catch up on the WNBA playoffs: The Lynx may feel inevitable, but Lindsay argues there may be some meaningful challengers as the playoffs roll on.  In afterballs, the Tyreek Hill's domestic violence allegations are barely registering in conversations about his rumored trade to the Kansas City Chiefs. Lindsay looks back at the details of the claims against him, and why they're important to remember.  On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses Phillies Karen, the ball hawker who went viral after demanding the return of a ball from a child. After several false accusations and an ongoing campaign to unmask the ball-taker, have we taken bad ball park etiquette too far? . NFL Week 2 (3:52): A panic button for the Chiefs Sidney Cosby and the Penguins (19:22): The end of an era? The WNBA Playoffs (34:54): Angel Reese and Lynx domination (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Want more Hang Up and Listen? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page, or visit slate.com/hangupplus to get access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Benjamin Frisch, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs discuss the beginning of the NFL season, and the Kansas City Chiefs' 0-2 record; their worst start since 2014 when they last missed the playoffs. Has their aging lineup started to catch up to them? Plus, the return of tush-push discourse. Next, the 38-year-old Sidney Crosby has played a whopping 20 seasons for the Penguins and is arguably the best player of his generation. But as the Penguins continue to flail, Crosby's management is signaling he may not be long for the team. What do teams owe to their oldest, most storied players, and is it the end of the one-team legend?  Then, Angel Reese publicly criticized her Chicago Sky teammates in the Chicago Sun Times, calling out weak recruiting and their reliance on injured players. Reese and the team have reconciled, but for how long? We also catch up on the WNBA playoffs: The Lynx may feel inevitable, but Lindsay argues there may be some meaningful challengers as the playoffs roll on.  In afterballs, the Tyreek Hill's domestic violence allegations are barely registering in conversations about his rumored trade to the Kansas City Chiefs. Lindsay looks back at the details of the claims against him, and why they're important to remember.  On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses Phillies Karen, the ball hawker who went viral after demanding the return of a ball from a child. After several false accusations and an ongoing campaign to unmask the ball-taker, have we taken bad ball park etiquette too far? . NFL Week 2 (3:52): A panic button for the Chiefs Sidney Cosby and the Penguins (19:22): The end of an era? The WNBA Playoffs (34:54): Angel Reese and Lynx domination (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Want more Hang Up and Listen? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page, or visit slate.com/hangupplus to get access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Benjamin Frisch, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In May 2013, Jose Reyes Ramos seemed to vanish without a trace. His family searched tirelessly, hanging flyers across Chicago and calling everyone they knew, but no one had seen him. What made his disappearance even more unsettling was a single, cryptic text Jose sent just before he went missing—one word that left his loved ones shaken and investigators puzzled. This is the tragic case of Jose Reyes Ramos.You can listen to our NEW episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all other streaming platforms.⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains references to graphic violence.----En mayo de 2013, José Reyes Ramos pareció desaparecer sin dejar rastro. Su familia lo buscó incansablemente, repartiendo volantes por Chicago y llamando a todos sus conocidos, pero nadie lo había visto. Lo que hizo su desaparición aún más inquietante fue un mensaje de texto críptico que José envió justo antes de desaparecer: una palabra que dejó a sus seres queridos conmocionados y a los investigadores desconcertados. Este es el trágico caso de José Reyes Ramos. Puede escuchar nuestro NUEVO episodio en Spotify, Apple Podcasts y todas las demás plataformas de transmisión.⚠️ Aviso de contenido: Este episodio contiene referencias a violencia gráfica.—Link + SourcesOxygen: https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/daisy-gutierrez-has-exs-brother-jose-reyes-ramos-murderedHuffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/father-teen-daughter-charged_n_4053822ABC 7 NY News: https://abc7ny.com/archive/9375241/ABC 7 Chicago News: https://abc7chicago.com/archive/9276834/ABC 7 Chicago News: https://abc7chicago.com/archive/9276275/ABC 7 Chicago News: https://abc7chicago.com/archive/9278097/New Jersey True Crime: https://www.nj.com/morris/2013/12/morristown_man_accused_in_chicago_murder_is_indicted_for_threatening_to_kill_woman_in_morristown.htmlDNA Info: https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20131006/ashburn/father-daughter-charged-connection-dismembered-body/Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/10/07/dad-daughter-charged-in-dismemberment-death/CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/love-triangle-at-center-of-murder-dismembered-body-police-sources/CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jose-reyes-murder-daisy-and-salvador-gutierrez-ill-woman-and-her-father-charged-in-the-grisly-killing-of-chicago-man/DailyMail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2447053/Daisy-Gutierrez-lured-ex-boyfriend-death-convinced-father-bury-body.htmlNBC 5 Chicago News: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-role-in-love-triangle-murder/57824/DNA Info: https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20131006/ashburn/father-daughter-charged-connection-dismembered-body/#slideshowHispanic News Network: https://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2013/10/dismembered-body-of-missing-honduran.htmlChicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/10/07/dad-daughter-charged-in-dismemberment-death/Illinois Courts: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/Resources/22287af0-ef8f-4edf-af20-865cabdb1e5a/1180496_R23.pdfNBC Chicago: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-role-in-love-triangle-murder/57824/Chicago Sun Times: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-role-in-love-triangle-murder/57824/ Distributed by Genuina Media — Follow Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SVSM_PodcastThreads: https://www.threads.net/@svsm_podcastTwitter/ X: https://www.twitter.com/SVSM_PodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/svsmpodcast.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoViolentoSoMacabroPodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svsm_podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@svsm_podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Patrick Finley joins JR to talk all things Bears including how long will the Bears trust Caleb Williams, how is Ben Johnson managing being a HC for the first time, and much more!

JR takes your calls. | Patrick Finley from the Chicago Sun-Times joins the show to talk all things Bears! | Callers on the Ravens and Bills and HOF quarterbacks. |

Hablar de cine es fácil. Cuando son las temporadas de premios, levantas una piedra y salen veinte expertos que te dirán cuales cintas van a ganar y por qué, aunque ellos nunca le atinen en las quinielas de Cinépolis. Al mismo tiempo, cada vez es más raro encontrar una posición de crítico especializado pagada, teniendo los casos de l Chicago Sun-Times, el Chicago Tribune o incluso Vanity Fair quienes se han despedido de sus críticos sin abrir posiciones para esos puestos. En tiempos en que la gente le hace más caso a calificaciones de Tomates Podridos, y cualquier pregunta se las responde ChatGPT, ¿cuál es el lugar de la crítica y quienes tienen la credibilidad para que sus comentarios tengan peso en una audiencia cada vez más perdida y dividida? De eso y más hablaremos en esta entrega de The Dailies.Notas del episodio con una bibliografía mega extensa, solo en Patreon.Tú también puedes apoyar la creación de este y más programas y recibir crédito (para que aumentes currículum) y otros extras exclusivos en www.patreon.com/churrosypalomitas.Puedes suscribirte en YouTube para ayudarnos a producir más contenido de calidad, así como en apoyar este proyecto donando el dinero de Jeff Bezos y a ti no te cuesta nada! Instrucciones aquí.Esta entrega fue traída gracias a:Productora Ejecutiva: Blanca LópezCo-Productor: Dany SaadiaCo-Productor: Román RangelAgradecimiento especial a nuestros Patreons: Adriana Fernández, Agustín Galván, Cris Mendoza, Jaime Rosales, Juan Espíritu, Luiso Uribe, Óscar G. Campos Zert, Álvaro Vázquez, Arturo Manrique, Fabiola Sándoval, Lau Berdejo, Marce, Alejandro Alemán, Arturo Aguilar, Enrique Vázquez, Ernesto Diezmartínez, Jorge I. Figueroa, Mariana Padilla, Tania RG y Fernando Alonso.¡Gracias a nuestros suscriptores en Twitch ! Gracias a Coyoterax y LFMacías por su apoyo.Tú también puedes apoyar la creación de este y más programas y recibir crédito (para que aumentes currículum) y otros extras exclusivos en www.patreon.com/churrosypalomitas¿Quieren continuar la discusión? Tenemos nuestro canal de Discord de Charlas y Palomitas, con distintos temas, unos solo para productores del show y otros para toda la banda.

In the second hour of the show, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times joined the show to talk Bears as they named their Captains and starting Left Tackle today.

Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times joined the show to talk about how Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson is a major truth-teller with his team.

In the 3rd hour of the show, Anthony Herron & Laurence Holmes were joined by Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun Times and they talked Bears on roster cut-down day.

Jason Lieser, Bears reporter from the Chicago Sun-Times, joined the show to discuss Ryan Poles & Ben Johnson meeting with the media following roster cut-downs

President Trump is using the full force of the presidency to go after critics and people he believes are criminals. Law professor Kim Wehle talks about the implications of Trump's push to use the attorney general as his own personal lawyer. Then, Trump has suggested that Chicago could be the next U.S. city where he deploys National Guard troops after doing so in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. The Chicago Sun-Times' Tina Sfondeles gives more context. And, an undocumented teen is trying to get an education at a Bronx school for immigrants as the Trump administration amps up ICE actions. Chalkbeat reporter Michael Elsen-Rooney tells us more.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

On the latest Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle catches up with Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times and they discuss the extension of “Mr Breakaway”, Frank Nazar. They also unpack Ben's recent interview with Connor Bedard. What tweaks has Bedard made to his game this summer and will he get an extension before camp starts? Plus, Spencer Knight looks for a quiet home & what are the biggest storylines heading into training camp? 

Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot have been writing about Chicago and music for a long time. Greg was the rock music critic at the Chicago Tribune from 1990 to 2020. Jim spent 15 years as the music critic at the Chicago Sun Times. Both have written several great books - Greg's published books include Wilco: Learning How to Die, I'll Take You There Mavis Staples and Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music. Jim's titles include Let It Blurt: The Life and Times of Lester Bangs, Staring at Sound: The True Story of Oklahoma's Fabulous Flaming Lips and Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly. But they may be best known for the long-running podcast Sound Opinions which celebrated its 1,000th episode in 2025. We loved getting the chance to talk shop with Jim & Greg about what it has been like to cover music for so long, how things have evolved over the years and what they like (and dislike) about Chicago. As a disclaimer - Jim's views on Chicago pizza are his alone and do not reflect the opinions of No Wristbands (and he's clearly wrong!). https://www.gregkot.com/https://jimdero.com/Time stamps:3: What's the biggest misconception people have about being music journalists?10: What are some of your greatest music discovery moments you've experienced in Chicago?14:30: What has changed throughout your time as being a music journalist?17:45: With the rise of online music publications, did that have any impact on how you wrote and/or talked about music?28: People should get paid to be music journalists.32: Who are some bands/artists from Chicago that you felt like never hit as big as they should have?35:25: What makes Chicago such a good and unique music scene?45: What keeps you going with Sound Opinions?48:44: Thick or thin crust pizza fans?51:45: What are some of your favorite venues to see shows at in Chicago?

Patrick Finley, Bears reporter for the Chicago-Sun Times, joins the program I Beware baseball fans, check what channels you have access to I Last call for The Great Debate.

Author and Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg and Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board Member Lee Bey join Bob Sirott to talk about the Chicago River architecture cruise they are both hosting. They discussed how they came up with the idea and the partnership as well as what they are planning to talk about.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 13, 2025 is: calculus • KAL-kyuh-lus • noun Calculus refers to an advanced branch of mathematics that deals mostly with rates of change and with finding lengths, areas, and volumes. The word can also be used more broadly for the act of calculating—that is, estimating something by using practical judgment, or solving or probing the meaning of something. // By my calculus the more efficient air conditioner will have paid for itself within a span of five years. See the entry > Examples: “[Manager, Craig] Counsell said that all options are being considered, and the Cubs will wait to make a decision until they have to, as events between now and [Shota] Imanaga's official return to the active roster could change the calculus.” — Vinnie Duber, The Chicago Sun-Times, 21 June 2025 Did you know? Solving calculus equations on a chalkboard allows one to erase mistakes, and also hints at the word's rocky, and possibly chalky, past. Calculus entered English in the 17th century from Latin, in which it referred to a pebble, often one used specifically for adding and subtracting on a counting board. The word thus became associated with computation; the phrase ponere calculos, literally, “to place pebbles,” meant “to carry out a computation.” The Latin calculus, in turn, is thought to perhaps come from the noun calx, meaning “lime” or “limestone,” which is also the ancestor of the English word chalk. Today, in addition to referring to an advanced branch of mathematics, calculus can also be used generally for the act of solving or figuring something out, and as a medical term for the tartar that forms on teeth, among other things. Whichever way it's used, we think that calculus rocks.

Record stores aren't dead. Across the Chicago area, they're a mainstay for discovery and for community connection. So, let's salute the role they play in expanding our musical horizons. We chatted with Jack and John Dreznes, father-son duo at Beverly Records in the Beverly neighborhood, Nigel Ridgeway, co-founder of Miyagi Records, Kelli Lynch, music director at WRRG at Triton College and Natalie Moore, Chicago Sun-Times columnist. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

The FBI is said to be helping find Democratic Texas legislators who fled to Illinois. Indiana expands immigrant detention centers. The last of four convicted ComEd co-conspirators has been sentenced to prison. Chicago Public Schools cuts custodians in an effort to save money. Reset breaks down those stories and much more with Chicago Tribune political writer, Dan Petrella, Chicago Sun-Times reporter, Mary Norkol, and anchor of WTTW's “Chicago Tonight” and host of “Chicago Tonight: Black Voices,” Brandis Friedman. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Recent anti-immigration policies have left many home healthcare workers on edge. As a result, many individuals who require long-term care and rely on this labor to assist with daily living tasks related to health and hygiene have had to go without this much-needed service. Reset checks in with Michelle Garcia, a woman living with disability who has had to scramble to find care for her and her husband and Chicago Sun-Times healthcare reporter Elvia Malagon. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

in the third hour of the show, Laurence Holmes & Matt Spiegel were joined by Bears Beat Reporter Jason Lieser from the Chicago Sun-Times who discussed the spirited practice from the Bears today at Halas Hall

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis is leaving Congress. Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg dies. Canadian wildfires cause Chicago to once again have the worst air quality in the world. Plus, the Illinois Governor is urged to declare a state of emergency for flooded neighborhoods and much more. Reset goes behind those headlines and more with NBC-5 Chicago reporter Christian Farr, Block Club Chicago reporter Francia Garcia Hernandez and Chicago Sun-Times reporter Mitchell Armentrout. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Lollapalooza is in full swing as thousands of fans descend on Grant Park, snarling traffic. We'll give you a 101 of what you need to know, highlights of the four-day music festival, and how not to get on the nerves of fellow concert-goers. And if you're looking for counter-programming, we'll find out more of what Chicago has to offer in the coming weeks. Arts and culture experts Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis (WBEZ) and Ambar Colón (Chicago Sun-Times) break it all down. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Former ComEd CEO and Madigan confidante is sentenced to prison. O'Hare sees the busiest day ever. Vandals target immigration organizations in Little Village. NASCAR passes on another race in the Loop and Chicago Mayor Johnson introduces a new plan to snuff out smoking on CTA. Reset goes behind those headlines and more in our Weekly News Recap with Block Club Chicago reporter Mack Liederman, Chicago Sun-Times federal courts reporter Jon Seidel and WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

As we head into the dog days of summer, it's time to make the most of the season and check off items on our summer bucket lists. So, we sat down with John Kessler, Chicago Magazine dining critic, Ambar Colón, Chicago Sun-Times arts and culture reporter, Mike Davis, WBEZ theater reporter to get dining, ice cream and theater recommendations. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.