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Best podcasts about Eric Zorn

Latest podcast episodes about Eric Zorn

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 5.21.25: DOJ investigation, ‘snap curfews,' Biden cancer

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start off the podcast talking about the Department of Justice looking into the hiring practices of Mayor Brandon Johnson. What do the Rascals make of the DOJ probe? The Chicago City […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 5.21.25: DOJ investigation, ‘snap curfews,' Biden cancer

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start off the podcast talking about the Department of Justice looking into the hiring practices of Mayor Brandon Johnson. What do the Rascals make of the DOJ probe? The Chicago City […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 5.21.25: DOJ investigation, ‘snap curfews,' Biden cancer

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start off the podcast talking about the Department of Justice looking into the hiring practices of Mayor Brandon Johnson. What do the Rascals make of the DOJ probe? The Chicago City […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 5.14.25: Pope Leo XIV, Qatari jet, Biden's decline

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about their favorite story, meme, etc. about Pope Leo XIV. Are we pope’d out yet? As usual, plenty of news about the Trump administration this […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 5.14.25: Pope Leo XIV, Qatari jet, Biden's decline

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about their favorite story, meme, etc. about Pope Leo XIV. Are we pope’d out yet? As usual, plenty of news about the Trump administration this […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 5.14.25: Pope Leo XIV, Qatari jet, Biden's decline

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about their favorite story, meme, etc. about Pope Leo XIV. Are we pope’d out yet? As usual, plenty of news about the Trump administration this […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
Eric Zorn: Gift of Qatari plane has a bad odor to it

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump's plan to take a jet from Qatar, Mayor Brandon Johnson continuing to say he did not fire Dr. Allison Arwady, his thoughts on the effectiveness of acupuncture, and the debate over dandelions.

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
Eric Zorn: Gift of Qatari plane has a bad odor to it

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump's plan to take a jet from Qatar, Mayor Brandon Johnson continuing to say he did not fire Dr. Allison Arwady, his thoughts on the effectiveness of acupuncture, and the debate over dandelions.

The Gist
Not Even Mad: Eric Zorn and Austin Berg

The Gist

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 64:27


Austin Berg and Eric Zorn are Not Even Mad as we discuss mayoral overcrowding and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, the supposed new MAGA slayer. Plus: a few thoughts on our new American spiritual leader—not the pope, but the Surgeon General. Produced by Corey WaraEmail us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠sales@advertisecast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Gist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Gist Instagram Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠GIST INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Gist List at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pesca⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 5.7.25: Senate race, George Ryan legacy, Alcatraz, movie tariffs

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast discussing U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) announcing that he’ll be running for the senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin. The Rascals break down the […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 5.7.25: Senate race, George Ryan legacy, Alcatraz, movie tariffs

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast discussing U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) announcing that he’ll be running for the senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin. The Rascals break down the […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 5.7.25: Senate race, George Ryan legacy, Alcatraz, movie tariffs

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast discussing U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) announcing that he’ll be running for the senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin. The Rascals break down the […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
Eric Zorn breaks down the race to replace Senator Durbin

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the amount that President Trump appears on television answering questions from the press, Trump’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the race to replace Senator Dick Durbin, if Governor Pritzker will run for president, and who will likely emerge as a candidate […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
Eric Zorn breaks down the race to replace Senator Durbin

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the amount that President Trump appears on television answering questions from the press, Trump’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the race to replace Senator Dick Durbin, if Governor Pritzker will run for president, and who will likely emerge as a candidate […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 4.30.25: Durbin's successor, Trump 100 days, Amazon tariffs, plastic ban

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast discussing the odds that Governor Pritzker becomes president, former governor Rod Blagojevich makes a run for Illinois senator, […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 4.30.25: Durbin's successor, Trump 100 days, Amazon tariffs, plastic ban

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast discussing the odds that Governor Pritzker becomes president, former governor Rod Blagojevich makes a run for Illinois senator, […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 4.30.25: Durbin's successor, Trump 100 days, Amazon tariffs, plastic ban

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast discussing the odds that Governor Pritzker becomes president, former governor Rod Blagojevich makes a run for Illinois senator, […]

John Williams
Eric Zorn: Will Blagojevich run for Durbin's senate seat?

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the possibility of disgraced former governor Rod Blagojevich running for Dick Durbin’s Senate seat, Gov. Pritzker’s speech in New Hampshire over the weekend, and his thoughts on Gov. Pritzker and Sen. Duckworth already endorsing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for Durbin’s seat.

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
Eric Zorn: Will Blagojevich run for Durbin's senate seat?

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the possibility of disgraced former governor Rod Blagojevich running for Dick Durbin’s Senate seat, Gov. Pritzker’s speech in New Hampshire over the weekend, and his thoughts on Gov. Pritzker and Sen. Duckworth already endorsing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for Durbin’s seat.

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
Eric Zorn: Will Blagojevich run for Durbin's senate seat?

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the possibility of disgraced former governor Rod Blagojevich running for Dick Durbin’s Senate seat, Gov. Pritzker’s speech in New Hampshire over the weekend, and his thoughts on Gov. Pritzker and Sen. Duckworth already endorsing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for Durbin’s seat.

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 4.23.25: Durbin retiring, Pritzker's political future, economic turmoil

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals start today’s podcast discussing Senator Dick Durbin announcing that he won’t seek another term. Who do the Rascals believe is […]

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 4.23.25: Durbin retiring, Pritzker's political future, economic turmoil

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals start today’s podcast discussing Senator Dick Durbin announcing that he won’t seek another term. Who do the Rascals believe is […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 4.23.25: Durbin retiring, Pritzker's political future, economic turmoil

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals start today’s podcast discussing Senator Dick Durbin announcing that he won’t seek another term. Who do the Rascals believe is […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 4.23.25: Durbin retiring, Pritzker's political future, economic turmoil

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals start today’s podcast discussing Senator Dick Durbin announcing that he won’t seek another term. Who do the Rascals believe is […]

John Williams
Eric Zorn: Will Governor JB Pritzker run for President?

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the likelihood of Gov. JB Pritzker running for President and what his candidacy looks like.

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
Eric Zorn: Will Governor JB Pritzker run for President?

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the likelihood of Gov. JB Pritzker running for President and what his candidacy looks like.

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
Eric Zorn: Will Governor JB Pritzker run for President?

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the likelihood of Gov. JB Pritzker running for President and what his candidacy looks like.

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 4.16.25: Teen takeovers, homeschool bill, Kilmar Ábrego García

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start the podcast talking about the City of Chicago not approving a $1.25 million settlement to the family of Dexter Reed, who was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop. […]

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 4.16.25: Teen takeovers, homeschool bill, Kilmar Ábrego García

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start the podcast talking about the City of Chicago not approving a $1.25 million settlement to the family of Dexter Reed, who was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop. […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 4.16.25: Teen takeovers, homeschool bill, Kilmar Ábrego García

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start the podcast talking about the City of Chicago not approving a $1.25 million settlement to the family of Dexter Reed, who was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop. […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 4.16.25: Teen takeovers, homeschool bill, Kilmar Ábrego García

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start the podcast talking about the City of Chicago not approving a $1.25 million settlement to the family of Dexter Reed, who was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop. […]

John Williams
Eric Zorn: Administration clamping down on free speech rights of protesters

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the etiquette of standing at concerts, what he doesn’t like about The Masters golf tournament, and to share his thoughts on Harvard University refusing to accept demands made by the Trump administration.

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
Eric Zorn: Administration clamping down on free speech rights of protesters

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the etiquette of standing at concerts, what he doesn’t like about The Masters golf tournament, and to share his thoughts on Harvard University refusing to accept demands made by the Trump administration.

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
Eric Zorn: Administration clamping down on free speech rights of protesters

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the etiquette of standing at concerts, what he doesn’t like about The Masters golf tournament, and to share his thoughts on Harvard University refusing to accept demands made by the Trump administration.

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 4.9.25: Tariff reversal, ‘Hands Off' protest, driving exam age

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The small but mighty group of Rascals start off the podcast talking about the markets and economy as the tariff wars run amok this week. Do the Rascals believe President Trump caved on his trade policy? […]

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 4.9.25: Tariff reversal, ‘Hands Off' protest, driving exam age

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The small but mighty group of Rascals start off the podcast talking about the markets and economy as the tariff wars run amok this week. Do the Rascals believe President Trump caved on his trade policy? […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 4.9.25: Tariff reversal, ‘Hands Off' protest, driving exam age

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The small but mighty group of Rascals start off the podcast talking about the markets and economy as the tariff wars run amok this week. Do the Rascals believe President Trump caved on his trade policy? […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 4.9.25: Tariff reversal, ‘Hands Off' protest, driving exam age

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The small but mighty group of Rascals start off the podcast talking about the markets and economy as the tariff wars run amok this week. Do the Rascals believe President Trump caved on his trade policy? […]

John Williams
Eric Zorn: All-Star games are no longer vital

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about when you should be able to talk about a TV event without having to worrying about spoilers. Eric also shares his unpopular opinion that there is no longer a need for All-Star games, his experience attending the #HandsOff rally downtown, and the city […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
Eric Zorn: All-Star games are no longer vital

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about when you should be able to talk about a TV event without having to worrying about spoilers. Eric also shares his unpopular opinion that there is no longer a need for All-Star games, his experience attending the #HandsOff rally downtown, and the city […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
Eric Zorn: All-Star games are no longer vital

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about when you should be able to talk about a TV event without having to worrying about spoilers. Eric also shares his unpopular opinion that there is no longer a need for All-Star games, his experience attending the #HandsOff rally downtown, and the city […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 4.2.25: Election recap, CTU-CPS deal, tariff announcement

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start off the podcast discussing yesterday’s election results. What were the big takeaways from the results in Wisconsin and Florida? […]

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 4.2.25: Election recap, CTU-CPS deal, tariff announcement

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start off the podcast discussing yesterday’s election results. What were the big takeaways from the results in Wisconsin and Florida? […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 4.2.25: Election recap, CTU-CPS deal, tariff announcement

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start off the podcast discussing yesterday’s election results. What were the big takeaways from the results in Wisconsin and Florida? […]

John Williams
Eric Zorn: The White House Correspondents' Association is caving to Donald Trump

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about Duke University being upset with its portrayal on ‘The White Lotus,’ the White House Correspondents' Association canceling plans to have comedian Amber Ruffin perform at its annual dinner, the future of the ‘Tush Push,’ and his thoughts on the ‘teen takeover’ in Streeterville […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
Eric Zorn: The White House Correspondents' Association is caving to Donald Trump

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about Duke University being upset with its portrayal on ‘The White Lotus,’ the White House Correspondents' Association canceling plans to have comedian Amber Ruffin perform at its annual dinner, the future of the ‘Tush Push,’ and his thoughts on the ‘teen takeover’ in Streeterville […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 3.26.25: Signal chat leak, Chicago charter, voting rights

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week the Rascals start the podcast discussing The Atlantic publishing the contents of a Signal group chat of Trump […]

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 3.26.25: Signal chat leak, Chicago charter, voting rights

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week the Rascals start the podcast discussing The Atlantic publishing the contents of a Signal group chat of Trump […]

John Williams
Eric Zorn: Signal chat leak was a massive screwup

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025


Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the Sun-Times discontinuing editorials, the Trump administration’s Signal leak, and the results of his poll about the length of the baseball season. Do the Picayune Sentinel readers believe the baseball season is too long?

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 3.19.25: Tesla protests, funding vote, Sun-Times buyouts

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025


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 political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start the podcast by congratulating new dad Jon Hansen! Next, the Rascals discuss the first few months of the Trump administration. What are the biggest […]