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Best podcasts about Eric Zorn

Latest podcast episodes about Eric Zorn

The Gist
Chi Town Show Down

The Gist

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 36:02


The mayoralty of Chicago will be decided next Tuesday, and its a close race between tough-on-crime Paul Vallas and current public schools union leader Brandon Johnson. Eric Zorn, longtime Chicago Tribune columnist, now editor of of the Picayune Sentinel, moderated one of the mayoral debates, and he joins us to assess the race. Plus, NCAA women's basketball ratings. And that's a Woolly Meatball! Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 3.22.23: Mayoral race, Trump legal drama, Lollapalooza

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Mark Jacob, freelance writer and former Metro editor at the Tribune, and longtime freelance journalist Mark Guarino. This week the Rascals break down last night’s mayoral debate between Paul Vallas and Commissioner Brandon Johnson. What were the biggest takeaways from the debate and […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 3.15.23: Mayoral debate, Silicon Valley Bank failure, and chicken wings lawsuit

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023


The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. Today, the Rascals talk about the mayoral race and break down yesterday’s public safety debate that was moderated by Eric and sometime Mincing Rascal Laura Washington. What […]

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 3.15.23: Mayoral debate, Silicon Valley Bank failure, and chicken wings lawsuit

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023


The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. Today, the Rascals talk about the mayoral race and break down yesterday’s public safety debate that was moderated by Eric and sometime Mincing Rascal Laura Washington. What […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 3.8.23: Mayoral race, NASCAR, Tucker Carlson

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. A lot to discuss on the episode this week including the upcoming NCAA tournament (It’s March!). Unfortunately, many of the Rascals favorite teams are unlikely […]

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 3.8.23: Mayoral race, NASCAR, Tucker Carlson

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. A lot to discuss on the episode this week including the upcoming NCAA tournament (It’s March!). Unfortunately, many of the Rascals favorite teams are unlikely […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 3.8.23: Mayoral race, NASCAR, Tucker Carlson

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. A lot to discuss on the episode this week including the upcoming NCAA tournament (It’s March!). Unfortunately, many of the Rascals favorite teams are unlikely […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 3.8.23: Mayoral race, NASCAR, Tucker Carlson

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. A lot to discuss on the episode this week including the upcoming NCAA tournament (It’s March!). Unfortunately, many of the Rascals favorite teams are unlikely […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 3.1.23: Breaking down the Chicago mayoral election

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. Today, the Rascals break down the results of the Chicago mayoral election and offer their insights on what we can expect from a Paul Vallas v. Brandon Johnson runoff. Also, ‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams is […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 3.1.23: Breaking down the Chicago mayoral election

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. Today, the Rascals break down the results of the Chicago mayoral election and offer their insights on what we can expect from a Paul Vallas v. Brandon Johnson runoff. Also, ‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams is […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 3.1.23: Breaking down the Chicago mayoral election

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. Today, the Rascals break down the results of the Chicago mayoral election and offer their insights on what we can expect from a Paul Vallas v. Brandon Johnson runoff. Also, ‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams is […]

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 3.1.23: Breaking down the Chicago mayoral election

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. Today, the Rascals break down the results of the Chicago mayoral election and offer their insights on what we can expect from a Paul Vallas v. Brandon Johnson runoff. Also, ‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams is […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
Eric Zorn: Will Mayor Lightfoot make the runoff election?

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about election day in Chicago, if he believes election day should be a holiday, if the Chicago mayoral election should align with the presidential election in November, why he chose to vote strategically instead of the candidate he liked the most, the likelihood Mayor […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
Eric Zorn: Will Mayor Lightfoot make the runoff election?

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about election day in Chicago, if he believes election day should be a holiday, if the Chicago mayoral election should align with the presidential election in November, why he chose to vote strategically instead of the candidate he liked the most, the likelihood Mayor […]

John Williams
Eric Zorn: Will Mayor Lightfoot make the runoff election?

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about election day in Chicago, if he believes election day should be a holiday, if the Chicago mayoral election should align with the presidential election in November, why he chose to vote strategically instead of the candidate he liked the most, the likelihood Mayor […]

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 2.22.23: Mayoral race, the rise of AI, and Don Lemon

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Mark Jacob, freelance writer and former Metro editor at the Tribune, and longtime freelance journalist Mark Guarino. This week the Rascals break down the mayoral race as we are less than one week away from the election. What candidates are most […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 2.22.23: Mayoral race, the rise of AI, and Don Lemon

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Mark Jacob, freelance writer and former Metro editor at the Tribune, and longtime freelance journalist Mark Guarino. This week the Rascals break down the mayoral race as we are less than one week away from the election. What candidates are most […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 2.22.23: Mayoral race, the rise of AI, and Don Lemon

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Mark Jacob, freelance writer and former Metro editor at the Tribune, and longtime freelance journalist Mark Guarino. This week the Rascals break down the mayoral race as we are less than one week away from the election. What candidates are most […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 2.22.23: Mayoral race, the rise of AI, and Don Lemon

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Mark Jacob, freelance writer and former Metro editor at the Tribune, and longtime freelance journalist Mark Guarino. This week the Rascals break down the mayoral race as we are less than one week away from the election. What candidates are most […]

WCPT 820 AM
JOAN ESPOSITO LIVE, LOCAL, & PROGRESSIVE 02.21.2023

WCPT 820 AM

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 142:54


Today's guests: - Ben Wikler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, on the state's Supreme Court primary - Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel on the mayoral race - Jonathan Alter, author of His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life - Chicago mayoral candidate Ja'Mal Gree

John Williams
Eric Zorn: Mayor Lightfoot plays politics poorly

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot suggesting that South Side voters who don’t vote for her reelection shouldn’t vote in the race at all. Eric is disappointed that the race has played a role in the upcoming election, but wonders if this is a sign of […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
Eric Zorn: Mayor Lightfoot plays politics poorly

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot suggesting that South Side voters who don’t vote for her reelection shouldn’t vote in the race at all. Eric is disappointed that the race has played a role in the upcoming election, but wonders if this is a sign of […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
Eric Zorn: Mayor Lightfoot plays politics poorly

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot suggesting that South Side voters who don’t vote for her reelection shouldn’t vote in the race at all. Eric is disappointed that the race has played a role in the upcoming election, but wonders if this is a sign of […]

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 2.15.22: Chicago Mayoral race frontrunners, Nikki Haley announces Presidential run, Objects in the sky, Bears stadium update, and MLB rule changes

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Jon Hansen of WGN Radio, WCIU TV and Block Club Chicago. This week, The Rascals discuss what a potential runoff of Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson for Mayor of Chicago could look like. Then they talk […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 2.15.22: Chicago Mayoral race frontrunners, Nikki Haley announces Presidential run, Objects in the sky, Bears stadium update, and MLB rule changes

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Jon Hansen of WGN Radio, WCIU TV and Block Club Chicago. This week, The Rascals discuss what a potential runoff of Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson for Mayor of Chicago could look like. Then they talk […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 2.15.22: Chicago Mayoral race frontrunners, Nikki Haley announces Presidential run, Objects in the sky, Bears stadium update, and MLB rule changes

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Jon Hansen of WGN Radio, WCIU TV and Block Club Chicago. This week, The Rascals discuss what a potential runoff of Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson for Mayor of Chicago could look like. Then they talk […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 2.15.22: Chicago Mayoral race frontrunners, Nikki Haley announces Presidential run, Objects in the sky, Bears stadium update, and MLB rule changes

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Jon Hansen of WGN Radio, WCIU TV and Block Club Chicago. This week, The Rascals discuss what a potential runoff of Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson for Mayor of Chicago could look like. Then they talk […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 2.8.22: Chicago mayoral race, SOTU recap, and AMC ticket prices

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. This week, The Rascals discuss the latest mayoral poll showing that it’s a three-way race between Chuy Garcia, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and Paul Vallas. And what about Willie Wilson? Is he still a viable candidate? With […]

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 2.8.22: Chicago mayoral race, SOTU recap, and AMC ticket prices

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. This week, The Rascals discuss the latest mayoral poll showing that it’s a three-way race between Chuy Garcia, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and Paul Vallas. And what about Willie Wilson? Is he still a viable candidate? With […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 2.8.22: Chicago mayoral race, SOTU recap, and AMC ticket prices

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. This week, The Rascals discuss the latest mayoral poll showing that it’s a three-way race between Chuy Garcia, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and Paul Vallas. And what about Willie Wilson? Is he still a viable candidate? With […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 2.8.22: Chicago mayoral race, SOTU recap, and AMC ticket prices

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. This week, The Rascals discuss the latest mayoral poll showing that it’s a three-way race between Chuy Garcia, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and Paul Vallas. And what about Willie Wilson? Is he still a viable candidate? With […]

John Williams
Eric Zorn: Paul Vallas will be in the runoff election

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about how the winners of the snow plow naming contest show that Chicagoans are stuck in the past. Also, Eric shares his thoughts on the Chicago mayoral race and why he thinks Paul Vallas will make the runoff election.

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
Eric Zorn: Paul Vallas will be in the runoff election

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about how the winners of the snow plow naming contest show that Chicagoans are stuck in the past. Also, Eric shares his thoughts on the Chicago mayoral race and why he thinks Paul Vallas will make the runoff election.

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
Eric Zorn: Paul Vallas will be in the runoff election

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about how the winners of the snow plow naming contest show that Chicagoans are stuck in the past. Also, Eric shares his thoughts on the Chicago mayoral race and why he thinks Paul Vallas will make the runoff election.

WCPT 820 AM
JOAN ESPOSITO LIVE, LOCAL, & PROGRESSIVE GUEST HOST ERIC ZORN 02.02.2023

WCPT 820 AM

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 145:24


Today's guests: - Shia Kaois, Reporter Illinois Playbook- Politico - Patrick Pfingsten, Illinoiz - Douglas Fraser, Executive Director of the Chicago Help Initiative

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 2.1.23: Mayoral forum recap, Tyre Nichols death, Netflix password sharing crackdown

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023


The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. This week, the Rascals break down the latest mayoral forum hosted by WGN-TV. What were the biggest takeaways from the forum? North side alderman Tom Tunney […]

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 2.1.23: Mayoral forum recap, Tyre Nichols death, Netflix password sharing crackdown

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023


The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. This week, the Rascals break down the latest mayoral forum hosted by WGN-TV. What were the biggest takeaways from the forum? North side alderman Tom Tunney […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 2.1.23: Mayoral forum recap, Tyre Nichols death, Netflix password sharing crackdown

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023


The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. This week, the Rascals break down the latest mayoral forum hosted by WGN-TV. What were the biggest takeaways from the forum? North side alderman Tom Tunney […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 2.1.23: Mayoral forum recap, Tyre Nichols death, Netflix password sharing crackdown

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023


The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. This week, the Rascals break down the latest mayoral forum hosted by WGN-TV. What were the biggest takeaways from the forum? North side alderman Tom Tunney […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 1.25.23: Assault weapons ban, Chicago mayoral race heats up, U.S. Senate takes on Ticketmaster

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023


The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. Today, the Rascals mince about a variety of stories making news including the DuPage County Sheriff refusing to comply with Illinois’ assault weapons ban. So, where […]

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 1.25.23: Assault weapons ban, Chicago mayoral race heats up, U.S. Senate takes on Ticketmaster

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023


The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. Today, the Rascals mince about a variety of stories making news including the DuPage County Sheriff refusing to comply with Illinois’ assault weapons ban. So, where […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 1.25.23: Assault weapons ban, Chicago mayoral race heats up, U.S. Senate takes on Ticketmaster

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023


The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. Today, the Rascals mince about a variety of stories making news including the DuPage County Sheriff refusing to comply with Illinois’ assault weapons ban. So, where […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 1.25.23: Assault weapons ban, Chicago mayoral race heats up, U.S. Senate takes on Ticketmaster

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023


The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. Today, the Rascals mince about a variety of stories making news including the DuPage County Sheriff refusing to comply with Illinois’ assault weapons ban. So, where […]

John Williams
Eric Zorn: Who leads Chicago's mayoral race?

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to discuss a number of recent polls that show that Chicago’s mayoral race is still very much up in the air. Also, Eric and John talk about congressional hearings that are looking into Ticketmaster after last year’s Taylor Swift debacle.

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
Eric Zorn: Who leads Chicago's mayoral race?

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to discuss a number of recent polls that show that Chicago’s mayoral race is still very much up in the air. Also, Eric and John talk about congressional hearings that are looking into Ticketmaster after last year’s Taylor Swift debacle.

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 1.18.23: Mayoral race, Biden documents, and George Santos

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Neil Steinberg of the Chicago Sun-Times. The intimate gathering of the Rascals discuss Mayor Lightfoot’s campaign getting into a bit of trouble last week for trying to get CPS teachers to encourage students to volunteer for her reelection bid. Will voters hold this […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 1.18.23: Mayoral race, Biden documents, and George Santos

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Neil Steinberg of the Chicago Sun-Times. The intimate gathering of the Rascals discuss Mayor Lightfoot’s campaign getting into a bit of trouble last week for trying to get CPS teachers to encourage students to volunteer for her reelection bid. Will voters hold this […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 1.18.23: Mayoral race, Biden documents, and George Santos

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Neil Steinberg of the Chicago Sun-Times. The intimate gathering of the Rascals discuss Mayor Lightfoot’s campaign getting into a bit of trouble last week for trying to get CPS teachers to encourage students to volunteer for her reelection bid. Will voters hold this […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 1.11.23: Assault weapons ban, Rep. George Santos, Mayor Lightfoot campaign ad

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Mark Jacob, freelance writer and former Metro editor at the Tribune, and longtime freelance journalist Mark Guarino of the Washington Post and Good Morning America. This week the Rascals talk about WTTW’s ‘Chicago Tonight’ moving from 7 pm to 10 pm. Is […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 1.4.23: House speaker vote and the Chicago mayoral race picks up speed

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023


The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Heather Cherone of WTTW,  Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. Today, the Rascals talk about the vote for a new Speaker of the House. What does the failure to elect a new speaker […]