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Mild mannered Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass and WGN Radio's Jeff Carlin explore the week in news, politics and other thngs done the Chicago Way in this WGN Plus podcast from WGN Radio in Chicago.
Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/10/26): Charles Lipson is back, joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss why ‘democratic socialism’ is on the rise in the United States, who is pushing this shift within the Democratic Party, and what it means for the future of the republic. Charles is the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago and an author whose writings can be found in the Spectator, Spectator World, The Telegraph, and more. Plus, Kasso offers an update on his health.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/03/26): This week, Dr. Cory Franklin – who spend over 25 years at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, joins Jeff Carlin to make sense of what Dr. Anthony Fauci did wrong, why he’s in the hot seat now, and when – if ever – modern science & medicine will recover from this crisis.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/27/26): Old friend and former boss at WLS-AM, Drew Hayes, joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to talk about what the differences are between California and Illinois, how media has changed over the years, and what can be done to revive radio. Plus, Kasso wonders how we can rekilter the way people absorb information.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/20/26): John Kass & Jeff Carlin take a look a the rise of “agenda journalism” in media, what happens when teachers focus on activism instead of education, and why California should be a cautionary take for Illinois. Plus, Kasso wonders if the rise in violent activism is related to Randi Weingarten’s role at the American Federation of Teachers?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/13/26): John Kass & Jeff Carlin welcome retired Chief of Detectives for the Chicago Police Department, Gene Roy, to discuss how dishonorably the outgoing Supt. Larry Snelling was treated by Mayor Brandon Johnson, what it’s like working in an understaffed district, and who should be tabbed to take of the CPD. Plus, Kasso wonders if the next mayor of Chicago will have what it takes to set things right?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/07/26): Happy Birthday America! Charles Lipson joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin for a look at who is pushing the narrative that the US is bad, why people can’t seem to agree on common sense anymore, and what is at risk if we dismantle institutions like the Constitution. Charles is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at University of Chicago and you can read him at CharlesLipson.com Plus, Kasso is wonders if anyone noticed Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling fleeing the sinking ship that is Mayor Brandon Johnson’s tenure?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/30/26): John Kass & Jeff Carlin are back this week to dive into what the current state of American culture means to the rest of the world, how failures that stack up when we elect/hire/listen to unqualified leaders, and a stack of questions from listeners. Plus, Kasso is VERY confident the USMNT will win it all at FIFA World Cup.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/22/26): Re-Issue: Episode #6 from 02/10/206. Cartoonist Scott Stantis joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss what turns out to be the end of Rahm Emanuel’s tenure as Chicago Mayor, the 2016 primary season featuring Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders & Donald Trump vs. establishment everything, and meet two drivers of the famous Oscar Meyer Wienermobile. Plus, Kasso reads his column about courting his lovely bride, Betty.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/15/26): John Kass & Jeff Carlin are together to talk about the things we don’t talk about when violence happens, how Chicago Democrats let the Bears go to Indiana to save face, and why the Obama Presidential Center allegedly owes people money, already. Plus, Kasso remembers the first time meeting his former legman, Will ‘Old School’ Lee, covering a murder.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/08/26): John is off this week, celebrating his son’s wedding, so we bring you a reissue from January of 2016. The first episode, featuring John Kass, Will Lee, and Jeff Carlin, talking about a strange hat controversy at a local TV station, bizarre news stories on TV, Will’s amazing story about life on the South Side of Chicago, and Rahm Emanuel’s never-ending headache. Plus, John tells the story of the first time he was burned by a lying witness.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/31/26): Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin with questions about Chuy Garcia’s old school political tactics, whether or not Brandon Johnson has the heart to run for re-election, and why his fellow alders are finally getting behind his proposal to hold parents of violent teens accountable? Also, Ald. Lopez can’t explain why Mayor Brandon Johnson would give Pope Leo a Cubs hat, but Ray knows why he’s running for re-election in the 15th ward. Plus, Kasso wonders if Indiana should change the state slogan to ‘FAFO?’
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/26/26): John Kass & Jeff Carlin celebrate the bravery it takes to face violent warm summer nights in Chicago in the face of gang wars and ‘teen takeovers.’ Plus, Kasso has a ‘Happy’ pet peeve.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/18/26): John Kass & Jeff Carlin are joined by former (possibly, future?) candidate for Mayor of Chicago, head of the public school systems in Chicago, Philadelphia and the Louisiana Recovery School District, Paul Vallas to talk about recent attacks on him, who he thinks might be behind it, and what he aims to do about it. Plus, Kasso wonders if those in the know are ready for when the pit bull jumps the fence?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/11/26): John Kass & Jeff Carlin remember his late mother, Betty Kass, and as she would have wanted, move on to the ugly Obama Presidential Center building, Chicago alders wanting Walgreens to be criminally charged for closing stores, and Stephen Colbert smirking his way through a farce of an interview with former-President Obama. Plus, Kasso tells the story of the well-dressed chili powder thief.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/05/26): On this episode, revered Chicago restaurateur Jimmy Banakis joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss how tipping became an american tradition and what it means to the industry. Plus, Kasso wonders if there is a trick to surviving Mother’s Day at a restaurant?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/27/26): John Kass & Jeff Carlin tackle news of the week including a Chicago Police officer being killed in the line of duty, chaos at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and news former Mayor Richard M. Daley is recovering from a stroke. Plus, Kasso wonders if the Chicago Teachers’ Union take over of the Chicago Public Schools and City Hall can ever be corrected?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/20/26): Nicholas S. Kass joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about his latest piece, Keep the Kurds Out of the Iran War, in the American Conservative. Nick is John’s younger brother and served in the U.S. government for over 30 years at the White House/National Security Council, State Department, CIA, and until January of this year, was the acting chairman of the National Intelligence Council in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/13/26): John Kass is back with Jeff Carlin to catch up on some big news from John’s brother Nick, our friend Sal Carmada, and a budding feud on JohnKassNews.com. Plus, Kasso urges everyone to take of your heart, your spiritual heart.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/06/26): Charles Lipson joins Jeff Carlin (John Kass is out this week) to talk about how war in Iran will alter President Donald Trump’s legacy as Commander-in-Chief Charles. Charles is the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago and an author whose writings can be found in the Spectator, Spectator World, The Telegraph, and more. Check him out at CharlesLipson.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/30/26): This week, John Kass & Jeff are joined by Rafael Mangual, the Nick Ohnell Fellow and head of research for the Policing & Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal. On the docket, why Democrats make excuses for violent crimes, ignore the pain of victims, and is the media silent to the cries of parents? Plus, Kasso tires to understand what Chicago Alder. Maria Hadden means when she says a dead Loyola student was in the ‘wrong place and wrong time’ are in Chicago?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/23/26): Former State Rep. Tom Morrison is here to talk about his ‘complete blueprint for winning a local or state race’ at CandidateMasterclass.com and why it is so important as the country prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, everyone takes an active role in keep the republic healthy. Tom also talks with John Kass & Jeff Carlin how Hillsdale College prepared him for his career.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/17/26): This week, the Honorable Judge James R. Brown (ret.) returns to the podcast with Brendan Philbin, Senior Counsel at the Liberty Justice Center, to discuss a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on behalf of Judge Brown, who was removed from his judicial recall appointment after Illinois Supreme Court justices retaliated against him for exercising his First Amendment rights as a private citizen. Plus, Kasso wonders if when we’re really faced with authoritarianism, will we recognize it?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/10/26): Dan Proft, co-host of “The Morning Answer” radio program 5-9 a.m. on WIND AM 560, is this week’s guest joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss the Illinois governor’s race, specifically the Republican primary that has seen second-time candidate Darren Bailey take umbrage with Dan being paid to work on behalf of first-time candidate, Ted Dabrowski. Plus, Kasso wonders why the Chicago Tribune isn’t endorsing anyone in the Republican primary?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/03/26): John Kass is back. John joins Jeff Carlin to talk about what’s kept him away and what’s next. Plus, Kasso wonders if we really appreciate what we have?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/23/26): Nicholas Kass steps in for Jeff Carlin & John Kass as illness plagues the Kasso-sphere to present one of his favorite JohnKassNews.com columns, Riding a Good Horse in the Snow, Part 2. Nick is a regular contributor and, most notably, a retired U.S. Foreign Service officer, diplomat, and Intelligence expert with 30+ years of experience in the field. Enjoy.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/16/26): Mike “Houli” Houlihan, a well-known Irish-American actor, filmmaker, stand-up comedian, and former Chicago Sun-Times columnist, joins Jeff Carlin while John Kass regains his voice. Houli has a new piece on JohnKassNews.com and is always working on multiple projects at Hibernian Media.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/09/26): Charles Lipson is back playing pinch-hitter for John Kass, who lost his voice educating bright young minds at Hillsdale College, and joins Jeff Carlin with a dive into how we quantify trust.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/02/26): RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan is here to discuss how we got ourselves to tenuous climate in American politics, what we can learn from his Princeton senior thesis, and why Don Lemon is going to be okay, even if he tells you different. Plus, Kasso wonders if there is a more important prize for real journalism than The Samizdat Prize?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/26/26): Retired police chief Tom Weitzel (Riverside) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about his work with Awake Illinois to stop SB2820 (Introduced by Sen. Laura Fine [D-Glenview]) from being passed. SB2820 would ban anyone who previously worked with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from being a law enforcement officer in Illinois. Plus, Kasso wonders if there is a way to step back from all-out civil war that doesn’t involve bowing before the leftists?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/19/26): To mark the tragic anniversary of his daughter’s death, Glenview native Joe Abraham joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about his gut-wrenching experience losing his daughter Katie when she was killed in a hit-and-run crash, allegedly caused by a Guatemalan national who was in the country illegally and is suspected of driving under the influence. In the year since Joe’s family was torn apart, a lot has happened, including ‘Operation Midway Blitz,’ some shady dealings by Chicago ‘Paper’ reporters, and a myriad of national coverage. But missing from this coverage is any support from the elected officials of Illinois and coverage by the local media.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/12/26): Thom Serafin, long-time political strategist, Communicator in Chief of Serafin & Associates, & newly collaborating with Mercury Illinois, joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin with some much needed perspective on who are the Cook County Bar Association & the Chicago Council of Lawyers, and why are they upset over a JohnKassNews.com column & Chicago Way Podcast. (Hat tip to CWB for covering this fiasco) Plus, Kasso wonders if Chicagoans can come together over their hatred for the Packers?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/05/26): This week, Charles Lipson joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to start off the new year. Charles is the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago and an author whose writings can be found in the Spectator, Spectator World, The Telegraph, and more. On the docket, US actions in Venezuela and its implications in the region concerning Cuba. Also, up for discussion is how Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota’s fraud problem is going to impact 2026 midterms. Plus, Kasso tells the story of young state senator from Illinois trying to stay above the fray.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/30/25): Happy New Year from the Chicago Way. John Kass & Jeff Carlin look at the end of the year and who might be eligible for the first-ever Moutza of the Year. Obvious contenders are Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, but what about the scientists bring ancient animals back to life? Plus, Kasso wonders if Illinoisians know they’re frogs?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/24/25): Merry Christmas, Kyrie Elaison. John Kass reads ‘O Holy Night,’ his annual Christmas column. Blessings to all!
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/19/25): Greetings, good tidings, and cheer from John Kass & Jeff Carlin at The Chicago Way podcast. In this last collab before the traditional Christmas column reading, John sets the table for a Kass family soup competition. Plus, Kasso shares the story of our dearly departed Zeus the Wonderdog enjoying too much cheer!
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/15/25): Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center at the Illinois Policy Institute, join John Kass & Jeff Carlin with a look at just how badly Mayor Brandon Johnson has managed Chicago’s finances and the inane ideas the Mayor has come up with to fill a nearly $1.2 billion budget gap for 2026, like a corporate head tax. Plus, Kasso remembers the time his good friend, the dearly departed, Bruce Dold taught him a lesson about Chicago: You always attend a wake.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/08/25): Pastor Corey Brooks joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss how his fundraising effort to walk across the entire United States in a year is going, why he has zero confidence in Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, what former mayor Daley said to him, and where he’s been eating along the journey to raise money for ProjectHOOD. Plus, Kasso wonders what President ‘Drone Kill’ Obama really thinks about recent attacks in the Caribbean.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/01/25): This week, retired Police Chief, Tom Weitzel (Riverside), joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about who is to blame for the release of veteran convict Lawrence Reed –who allegedly poured gasoline over 26-year-old Bethany MaGee at random, setting her on fire aboard a Blue Line train– and what should have been done to prevent this incident. Chief Weitzel also discusses how reforms to the ‘SAFE-T Act’ can improve the judicial system, where the future of electronic monitoring is headed, and his substack -‘The Memo.’ Plus, Kasso wonders if Governor JB Pritzker & Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson really believe this was an ‘isolated incident?’
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/24/25): Thanksgiving is upon us, but senseless violence continues to plague the city, and John Kass wonders if the judges who let career violent criminals back on the street to destroy more lives will ever be held accountable? Kasso is thankful for a good cup of Kribi Coffee and supports their efforts to improve the city.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/17/25): Paul Vallas is here to talk about his latest column- “Chicago’s Killing Fields”, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s awful policies, and the time he played the role of Barney. Plus, Kasso remembers his time in the saddle and a good horse.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/11/25): Chicago Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) is here to explain his amnesty plan to John Kass & Jeff Carlin and discuss why he’s not surprised Chuy Garcia used old-school machine politics to retire on another public pension and coronate his ‘Leftino” successor. Plus, Kasso welcomes Kribi Coffee into the fold.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/03/25): Charles Lipson, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin this week to discuss what Zohran Mamdani’s role as a leader of the modern Democratic Party will look like, how the U.S. is going to respond to the situation in Nigeria, when things went wrong for William F. Buckley, and who is to blame for those stupid ads you keep getting about diapers. Plus, Kass wonders if a single smile can bring down an entire city?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/28/25): This week, John Kass & Jeff Carlin wax philosophically about how the U.S. found itself in revolutionary times and where do we go from here. Plus, Kasso wonders if New York is ready for what it’s voting for?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/20/25): RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan is here with a post-op on what impact the “No Kings” rallies (Chicago’s rally featured one of Illinois’ top gamblers -Gov. JB Pritzker (D), for whom Tom has a some choice words) will have, why he thinks this government shutdown will break the 2018-2019 shutdown record of 35 days, and who he thinks will control New York City & State if democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani becomes leader of the Big Apple. Plus, Kasso wonders if the art of the follow-up question to public officials is dead?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/13/25): This week, Garry McCarthy – former Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent and current Chief of Police for Willow Springs, IL- joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to discuss a disturbing dispatch call involving CPD, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Cook County Sheriffs, & Illinois State Police in Broadview, and lessons from hosting the United Nations convention in 2012 McCarthy might be useful today. McCarthy also reflects on the role data plays in policing and what Chicago could do better. Plus, Kass wonders if Illinois’ poorly written laws are only written that way to serve the Democratic leadership and serve only to obfuscate the true intentions of the city and state’s power machine?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/06/25): Fall is officially here and so is story time. John Kass tells Jeff Carlin about standing outside Wrigley Field in 1984 and the series of events that lead him there. Plus, Kasso gets an apology.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/29/25): This week, the Honorable Judge James R. Brown (ret.) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about the moment soon-to-be-former Chief Judge Timothy Evans gathered bond court judges to direct them to go against the rule of law and let violent offenders off easy, lest the judges be reassigned. Plus, Kasso wonders if Patrick Fitzgerald can save James Comey from his alleged lies?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/22/25): Dan Proft, co-host of “The Morning Answer” radio program 5-9 a.m. on WIND AM 560, is this week’s guest joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin with a breakdown of the FCC meddling in the Jimmy Kimmel fiasco and what it will take to push the JB Pritzkers of the world out of politics. Plus, Kasso wonders if we’re ready to deal with a post-Charlie Kirk world?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/15/25): Charles Lipson, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to talk about the cold-blooded murder of Charlie Kirk and how free speech in the UK is under threat. Plus, Kasso wonders if the Democrat culture of assassination can be stopped?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/08/25): Newly minted candidate for Illinois Governor Ted Dabrowski of Wirepoints joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to lay out his plan for convincing the center left & independent voters of the state to help him beat Gov. JB Pritzker in next year’s election. Plus, Kasso wonders if this is the state’s last chance to stem the slides in education, population, and GDP.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/01/25): This week, former Cook County and federal prosecutor Bob Milan joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about his original plan from 10 years ago to bring in National Guard troops to tamp down the weekly number of shootings in Chicago and how this strategy might work today. Plus, Kasso remembers when he believed Democrats were tough on crime in Chicago.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/25/25): Glenview native Joe Abraham joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about his gut-wrenching experience losing his daughter Katie when she was killed in a hit-and-run crash, allegedly caused by a Guatemalan national who was in the country illegally and is suspected of driving under the influence, Julio Cucul Bol. Joe was recently in Washington, D.C. with his wife Michelle speaking about the terrible loss they’ve endured and he describes the lack of acknowledgment by Gov. JB Pritzker, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, and others for their role giving sanctuary to the likes of Julio Cucul Bol, who had been deported once before.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/18/25): New York Post columnist Miranda Devine joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin with a look at how President Barack Obama’s misdeeds compare to Richard Nixon, what candidate for mayor Zohran Mamdani means for NYC, and whether voters will ever get out from the stranglehold of the Iron Triangle deception created by deep state actors, the media, & politicians. Plus, Kasso wonders if disgraced FBI Director & sycophantic Swiftie James Comey know how cringy he is?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/11/25): This week, John Kass & Jeff Carlin tackle JB Pritzker’s hypocrisy when it comes gerrymandering, evidence that President Barack Obama was trying to convince people Russia got Trump elected in 2016 -even though we know they didn’t, and look at why dreams of living on the Moon or Mars are really just dreams. Plus, Kasso wonders if elected officials in Cincinnati deserve the Moutza of the Month for telling assault victims they were racists & deserved to be attacked.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/04/25): Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to announce that his circulating petitions and seriously considering running against Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Ald. Reilly talks about wanting to course correct years of democratic socialist policies that have left the county broke & bloated. Plus, Kasso wonders if ex-Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot ever saw the far-left coming to devour her political career?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/28/25): This week, Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss how Mayor Brandon Johnson has let flooding plague the city, year after year, while he spends time picking fights with President Donald Trump. Ray also wonders if intellectual curiosity is dead and why Chicago’s voter rolls seem to be a minefield of missing information. Plus, Kass wonders why anyone would be against letting dead people vote?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/21/25): On this episode, Ted Dabrowski of Wirepoints.com joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to highlight how Governor JB Pritzker is delusional about Illinois’ status as an ‘economic powerhouse’ and to warn the voters of New York City about the perils of electing unserious socialists. Plus, Kasso offers a hat-tip to Indiana’s favorite relator, Gov. Pritzker.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/07/25): Charles Lipson joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin for this post Independence Day episode. Charles is the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago and an author whose writings can be found in the Spectator, Spectator World, The Telegraph, and more. On the docket, what the ’12 Day War’ between Iran & Israel means for geopolitical relations throughout the Middle East and beyond, how birthright citizenship impacts the U.S. census -and in turn the power balance between traditionally red & blue state, and why the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will have a legacy beyond that of Ronald Reagan. Plus, Kasso wonders if the Declaration of Independence is the greatest document ever produced in America?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/30/25): On a HOT summer Sunday, John Kass & Jeff Carlin head out to the first annual Sicilian Summer Block Party in the Dunning neighborhood to break bread and enjoy some entertainment. Along the way, fans of John’s share stories about what the Chicago Way means to them. Plus, Kasso tells the tale of the podcast’s origin story.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/23/25): On this episode, revered Chicago restaurateur Jimmy Banakis joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin with a look at the history of the ‘Chicago Way’ -alderman, committee men, cops, etc. shaking down small biz- and how it personally has impacted his family through the generations. Plus, Kasso wonders if business as usual will ever change?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/16/25): This week, John Kass & Jeff Carlin are pleased to welcome Sal Camarda from Joseph’s Finest Meats to talk about his family’s tradition of bringing the best quality meats, sausages, and more to Chicago. Sal, along with his brother Ben, are second generation proprietors and enjoy being part of the city’s vibrant food scene. Plus, Kasso has a tip about a special meet & greet event coming up at the first annual Sicilian Summer Block Party on the city’s northwest side.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/09/25): Prof. Charles Lipson, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago (whose writings can be found in the Spectator, Spectator World, The Telegraph, and more), is here to explain why Democrats keep ending up on the wrong side of ’80/20 problems’ and how American culture has come to a fork in the road that will decide the fate of generations to come. Plus, Kasso wonders why SEIU leaders are at the forefront the chaos happening on the streets of Los Angeles.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/02/25): This week, John Kass & Jeff Carlin discuss the merits of President Donald Trump commutating the federal sentence of notorious gang kingpin Larry Hoover and feds seeking to put former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan in jail for 12 years at the age of 83. Plus, Kasso urges everyone to take some time and enjoy the outdoors while we still can.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/27/25): This week, John Kass tries to get to the bottom of Jeff Carlin’s bad mood by sharing stories from his weekend in the city celebrating his wedding 39th wedding anniversary. Plus, Kasso wonders if his love for Chicago can ever be redeemed.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/19/25): RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan is here to discuss James Comey selling seashells by the seashore and what could be considered one of the greatest scandals in presidential history, the cover-up of Joe Biden’s health problems. John Kass & Jeff Carlin also ask Tom about Rahm Emanuel facing off against JB Pritzker in a political contest. Plus, Kasso wonders who was really running the White House during Biden’s tenure?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/12/25): This week, Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to look at why he thinks Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson perpetuating a patronage scheme by steering ‘PlayStreets’ contracts away from Latino wards and into wards where Mayor Johnson is trying to curry favor. Also, Ald. Lopez also hints at what it would take for him to run for mayor. Plus, Kasso wonders if there is a cure for Chicago’s dying legacy media?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/05/25): This week, former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools (1995-2001) & candidate for mayor, Paul Vallas joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin with a look at how Governor JB ‘Master Oligarch of Illinois’ Pritzker is doing running the state and shares a stories about being brought before the him to answer for his criticisms of the governor. Plus, Kasso wonders if anyone has noticed the similarities between Illinois & Soviet-era Romania?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/29/25): On this edition, veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin with an analysis of how Sen. Dick Durbin announcing he won’t run for reelection will shuffle the deck in Illinois politics and what Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s latest “hot rhetoric” means for his political future. Plus, Serafin’s April Power Poll asks the question: “With which notable Illinois political heavyweights would you want to have dinner?”
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/20/25): John Kass takes time to talk about the meaning of Easter (it’s not really about chocolate bunnies and jelly beans) and what it means to his family. From John Kass & Jeff Carlin, Happy Easter, blessings of love. Christos Anesti!
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/14/25): This week, Charles Lipson is back to talk about how education has changed and how it is impacting institutions of higher learning. Charles is the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago and he joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin for a lively discussion. Plus, Kass assigns everyone homework in the form of reading Who Killed Homer and watching From Swastika to Jim Crow.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/07/25): This week, John Kass & Jeff Carlin tackle the often violent ‘street takeovers’ plaguing Chicago’s business district, President Donald Trump’s policy of raising tariffs to put an end to ‘globalization,’ and various district court judges blocking executive actions by President Trump. Plus, Kasso wonders why Chicago’s city leaders are afraid of holding parents accountable for the actions of their children?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/31/25): On this episode, author and retired director of medical intensive care at Cook County Hospital in Chicago for over 20 years, Dr. Cory Franklin joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss why the JFK assassination has captivated conspiracy theorists and the general public for decades and what we, if anything, have learned from the latest release of files.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/24/25): John Kass & Jeff Carlin tackle Chicago Mayor Brandon calling himself the second coming of Harold Washington, his campaign donations from a law firm involved in a lawsuit with the city, and how begging for a 3% kickback from city vendors is working out. Plus, Carlin has an early nominee for Moutza of the Month after sensitive war plans for action in Yemen were sent to a reporter by Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/17/25): A newcomer to the podcast, Chicago Police Chief of Detectives (ret.) Gene Roy joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about how wearing a badge in Chicago has changed over the last forty years and look at what he sees as major flaws with the criminal justice & courts system in Cook County under the stewardship of Judge Tim Evans. Plus, Kasso wonders if Mayor Brandon “6.6% Approval Rating” Johnson will ever collect his precious 3% kick back from city contractors.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/10/25): Charles Lipson, joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin this week. Charles is the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago and an author whose writings can be found in the Spectator, Spectator World, The Telegraph, and more. On the docket, President Trump’s address to Congress, the future of free speech on college campuses, and the role schools should play in indoctrinating the youth. Plus, Kasso ponders going back to college.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/03/25): Nicholas S. Kass joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin on the last episode to discuss the momentous blowup between President Donald Trump & President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House and what this means for the future of Europe and NATO.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/24/25): New York Post columnist Miranda Devine joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to discuss President Trump’s breakneck first month back in office and why bulldogs like Kash Patel & Elon Musk have the Deep State reeling from the breadth and scope of their efficiency. Plus, Kass wonders if an English Bulldog should be his next dog?
Check out Miranda’s latest book, The Big Guy: How a President and His Son Sold Out America about how the Biden Family has used their influence to manipulate the levers of power and enrich themselves.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/17/25): This week, John Kass & Jeff Carlin take on the week’s news, starting with the long-awaited guilty verdict in People v. Michael J. Madigan and ending with tear-jerking film recommendations. Also on the docket, ex-governor Rod Blagojevich was back in the headlines after receiving a full pardon from President Donald Trump and a possible ‘conspiracy story’ concerning his future.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/10/25): Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) explains the special purpose room that houses a bounty of gifts on the 5th Floor of Chicago City Call and why he thinks it will take someone special to help Chicago course-correct before it’s too late. Plus, Kasso wonders who in the mainstream media will call out the ‘messianic complex’ that plagues the schools, the voters, and City Hall?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/03/25): This week, a retired American diplomat with over 30 years of experience advising the most powerful leaders in the world on security matters and who also happens to be John’s younger brother, Nicholas S. Kass, joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about why he signed his name to the letter supporting Tulsi Gabbard’s appointment to the post of Director of National Intelligence. Plus, Kasso wonders why members of the media & Congress act like caged monkeys at feeding time when it comes to President Trump’s agenda?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/27/25): Charles Lipson, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin this week with a focus on President Donald Trump’s ‘First Hundred Hours,’ his trips to North Carolina & California, and what pushback from within the GOP he might face while implementing his immediate goals. Professor Lipson has a hot tip for good dumplings in Chicago’s vibrant Chinatown. Plus, Kasso wonders how many terriers it will take to catch all the rats hiding inside the bureaucracy?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/20/25): Inauguration Day is here and so is Dan Proft, co-host of “The Morning Answer” radio program and host of ‘Counter Culture’ podcast, to join John Kass & Jeff Carlin with a look at what Lawfare ‘retribution’ and ‘vengeance’ the Trump Administration will dole out with the likes of Kash Patel & Kim Bondi at the helm. Dan also offers up some of his favorite Chicago eats. Plus, Kasso wonders if the Justice Department has ever hired terriers to weed out rats?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/13/25): On this episode, Austin Berg is here from the Illinois Policy Institute to explain why Chicago needs a charter, a new mayor, and better fiscal sense to John Kass & Jeff Carlin. Plus, Kasso wonders if Idiot Wind(s) is a only a coastal concern?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/06/25): In the first episode of 2025, John Kass & Jeff Carlin try to make sense of this year’s collection of the Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients, look forward to what 2025 has in store, and share a couple of recipes for staying warm. Plus, Kasso offers up a couple of film recommendations.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/30/24): Joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin on the last episode of 2024 is a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience advising the most powerful leaders in the world on Middle East security matters and who also happens to be John’s younger brother, Nicholas S. Kass. The discussion centers around what is happening in Syria as the Assad regime crumbles and world powers jockey to protect their interests. Nick breaks down why the PKK isn’t welcome in Türkiye, what challenges President-elect Donald Trump will face in Syria now that Iran & Russia have lost their influence there, and who is currently holding the keys to peace in the region.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/23/24): On the Christmas Edition, John Kass & Jeff Carlin are joined by Jude Russo, the managing editor of The American Conservative, with a look at how the President-elect Donald Trump’s challenges in 2025 and what it means be a conservative in the modern Republican party. Plus, Kass has a Christmas message for everyone about the importance of getting together with loved ones, just don’t forget the coffeecake. God bless!
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/16/24): On this edition, Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) discusses what it takes for Chicago Mayor Brandon “Brandito” Johnson to have his approval rating drop to 14% and whether or not Lopez & the coalition of Alders opposing Johnson’s rubberstamp agenda can protect the citizens from another ‘parking-meter-esque’ budget deal. Plus, Kasso wonders if Mayor Johnson is doing serious harm to his mental health as he struggles to handle the stress of running the 5th floor at City Hall.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/09/24): This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson, joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to talk about his latest piece writings, President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to power, and what Republicans must do now that they have all the cards. Plus, Kass wonders if Democrats have the nerve to push the Obamas out of the game?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/02/24): In a post Thanksgiving hangover, John Kass & Jeff Carlin look at what’s next for the mainstream media and ruling class in Washington, Illinois, & Chicago after Donald Trump takes office. Plus, Kasso gets a couple of book suggestions: The Iron Heel & The Elite.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/25/24): Joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin this week is a veteran, mother, politician, and conservative radio voice in Illinois, Jeanne Ives to talks about the need for Republicans in Illinois to stand up to Gov. JB Pritzker, what Donald Trump’s second term as President will mean for corruption in Illinois, and how her newest venture, Breakthrough Ideas, is taking shape. Plus, Kasso is thankful for family, friends, and a good brine recipe.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/18/24): As Donald Trump loads up his cabinet with his most loyal supporters, the man behind Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin joins Jeff Carlin and John Kass with a look at how voting demographics shifted in 2024 and what that means for Trump’s early days of his second term. Plus, Kasso wonders if the ‘Men Without Chests’ stand a chance in resisting Trump’s agenda this time around?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/11/24): Joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin this week is a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience advising the most powerful leaders in the world on security matters and who also happens to be John’s younger brother, Nicholas S. Kass. On the docket, Nick lays out what’s next for the Republic after Donald Trump’s comeback win and why you can never sleep on the Deep State Tiger
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/04/24): As the 2024 election cycle winds down, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan is here with an analysis of polls, pandering, & punditry. Tom join John Kass & Jeff Carlin with a look at what happens when polls don’t match results and a preview of RealClearPolitic‘s election night live coverage feat. Carl Cannon, Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and more. Plus, Kasso takes you on a trip across the globe aboard a merchant ships, just as the rats begin to panic…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/28/24): As Donald Trump rallies his base at Madison Square Garden & Kamala Harris sends Hillary Clinton on the attack, John Kass & Jeff Carlin what happens to the Democrats if things don’t go their way. Plus, Kasso wonders if the ‘F-word’ should be thrown around by those who know nothing about it?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/21/24): Two weeks before Election Day, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson, joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to look at some of his recent pieces on Kamala Harris’ propensity to hurt her own chances, ‘What if the Electoral College vote is tied?,’ and what is happening in Gaza. Plus, Kasso wonders if MSM can handle a Trump win without imploding?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/13/24): Southwest Side Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) brings John Kass & Jeff Carlin up to speed on Mayor Brandon Johnson clashing with the Chicago City Council, reporters, and decorators as the city faces one financial crisis, after the next. Plus, Kasso wonders who will rise to take on Mayor Johnson in the next election?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/07/24): On this episode, Ted Dabrowski of Wirepoints.org joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about how Chicago’s school system fails its students and is driving the city off a financial cliff as Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes CPS CEO Pedro Martinez out. Plus, Kasso wonders what monster will replace the Chicago Board of Education now that everyone has resigned?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/30/24): New York Post columnist Miranda Devine joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to discuss her new book, The Big Guy: How a President and His Son Sold Out America about how the Biden Family has used their influence to manipulate the levers of power and enrich themselves. Plus, Kasso wonders if Obama’s fingerprints are on Joe Biden’s exit from center stage?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/23/24): Joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin this week is a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience advising the most powerful leaders in the world on security matters and who also happens to be John’s younger brother, Nicholas S. Kass. On the docket, Iranian-sponsored hacking of the Trump campaign, Israel’s ‘pager bomb’ tactics, and the U.S. meddling in the Ukraine War. Plus, Kasso wonders why no one is talking about Iranian spies trying to help the DNC beat Trump?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/16/24): This week, Corey Brooks, the Founder and Senior Pastor at New Beginnings Church & the Founder/CEO of Project H.O.O.D, joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about why he thinks Democrats continue to ‘play Black people for fools‘ by convincing them to vote against leaders & legislation the would help their communities in favor of policies that benefit migrants. Plus, Kass wonders when residents of big cities will wake up to the lies they are being told about violent crime.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/09/24): Just ahead of the first head-to-head debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and ex-President Donald Trump, the President of the Independent Women’s Forum, Carrie Lukas, joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss her piece in The Federalist titled “Kamala Harris’ Campaign Is Making Women Look Incompetent.” Plus, Kasso wonders if what becomes of society when all the role models are gone?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/03/24): This week, veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin with insight from his Power Poll Podcast on who the MVP of Chicago’s role as host of the 2024 DNC, why Vice President Kamala Harris’ best plan of action might be stay quiet, and how Donald Trump & Kamala Harris might fare in the face of an ‘October Surprise.’ Plus, Kasso solicits tips for making the best end of Summer treat, the classic BLT.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/26/24): This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson, joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to assess the DNC in Chicago, look at what RFK Jr. brings to Donald Trump’s campaign, and gauge what Democrats see in Vice President Kamala Harris as a candidate for the White House.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/19/24): To kick of the DNC in Chicago, the co-founder of RealClearPolitics, Tom Bevan, is here to preview his team’s daily broadcasts on SiriusXM and discuss how the City of Big Shoulders will handle the influx of Democrats & protestors. Plus, Kasso wonders if anyone remembers the ‘wood shampoo’ of ’68?
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The Palikari Project: Part IV – Legacy | As the curtain comes down on the Palikari Project, our hero returns home to his family’s village for the first time in almost 40 years with his sons, John, Peter, & Nick. We also get insight into what the boys were experiencing as twenty-somethings seeing their father’s legacy come to life in the form of the joy & love pouring out of the ‘villageneers’ in Rizes. And finally, Betty Kass -John’s lovely wife, takes us back to the beginning when she was a young artist trying to bring the Palikari to life, hoping to share it with the world.
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About The Palikari Project: Thirty-five years ago in Oak Lawn, John Kass & his brother Nicholas set a card table with coffee, cigarettes, & a tap recorder, hoping to capture their family’s story from a primary source, their father, Spyros John Kass. The tapes were part of an art project John’s wife Betty put together, a ballet. But the tapes were thought lost and the voice of the Kass patriarch with them after his death in 1992.
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The Palikari Project: Part III – Civil War & a Fresh Start | Toward the end of WWII, countries coming out from under the evil rule of The Axis were often were left to pickup the pieces of the decimated lives that once were. In Greece, that was turmoil was compounded by the rise of Communist gorillas and the ensuing civil war that turned families against each other and left the countryside in flames. In this episode, our hero -Spyros John Kass- is determined to save his country from the Communists and after doing so, the siren song of America came calling, along with a hope for starting over. This is the Palikari Project.
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About The Palikari Project: Thirty-five years ago in Oak Lawn, John Kass & his brother Nicholas set a card table with coffee, cigarettes, & a tap recorder, hoping to capture their family’s story from a primary source, their father, Spyros John Kass. The tapes were part of an art project John’s wife Betty put together, a ballet. But the tapes were thought lost and the voice of the Kass patriarch with them after his death in 1992.
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The Palikari Project: Part II – Occupation & Communists | In occupied Greece during WWII, life for families was tough enough with a ruling foreign force of fascists & Nazis controlling everyday life but the real danger was the communists from within and their campaign of violence & fear. This is the story of Spyros John Kass and the turbulent life in is his small farm village after the Nazis and before the Greek Civil War against the communists. This is the story of a family’s fearful existence devoid of song & dance, but also the story of a community surviving & individuals being brave in the face death and the small joy Truman the Mule brought them. This is The Palikari Project.
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About The Palikari Project: Thirty-five years ago in Oak Lawn, John Kass & his brother Nicholas set a card table with coffee, cigarettes, & a tap recorder, hoping to capture their family’s story from a primary source, their father, Spyros John Kass. The tapes were part of an art project John’s wife Betty put together, a ballet. But the tapes were thought lost and the voice of the Kass patriarch with them after his death in 1992.
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The Palikari Project: Part I – Rizes | Thirty-five years ago in Oak Lawn, John Kass & his brother Nicholas set a card table with coffee, cigarettes, & a tap recorder, hoping to capture their family’s story from a primary source, their father, Spyros John Kass. The tapes were part of an art project John’s wife Betty put together, a ballet. But the tapes were thought lost and the voice of the Kass patriarch with them after his death in 1992. This is part one those recordings wherein we learn about family’s rural beginnings, life at the ‘root of the mountain,’ and what happens when fascists coming knocking on your door.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/16/24): Nicholas Kass, a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience focused on Aegean/Eastern Mediterranean issues, joins his brother John Kass & Jeff Carlin to break down what happens after an attempt on Donald Trump’s life was made and how the ‘Deep State’ will respond. Plus, Kasso won’t forget the violent rhetoric that got us here, will you?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/11/24): After a violent holiday weekend that saw over 100 people shot and 20 killed, Garry McCarthy -former Chicago Police Superintendent and current Chief of Police for Willow Springs, IL -join John Kass & Jeff Carlin for a discussion about why the city has seen such a spike in violent crime since his tenure at CPD. Plus, Kasso wonders if German Shepherds every get tired?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/01/24): To celebrate Independence Day and make sense of the debate, SCOTUS rulings, and more, Charles Lipson -the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago- joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin. Plus, Kasso has a recipe for catching wild hogs, just in-time for the grill.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/21/24): This week, veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast Thom Serafin joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk June’s Serafin Power Poll, what summer in Chicago will look like with the DNC, NASCAR, Lolla, & more taking over, and why President Joe Biden’s team keeps letting him look lost in public in the run-up to the first debate. Plus, Kasso wonders how far the White House & CNN will go to keep people from believing their own eyes?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/14/24): Regular contributor to JohnKassNews.com Michael Ledwith (@ledwith_michael) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin so they can learn more about the man behind great columns like “An Irish Fable” and of course “Part 2″ and to discuss his latest, “As DNC Nears, Do Chicago Cops Have Any Leverage to Do Their Jobs?”
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/07/24): Nicholas Kass, a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience focused on Aegean/Eastern Mediterranean issues, joins his brother John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about modern liberalism pulling the U.S. into a banana republic and how Kemalists wrote their playbook. Plus, Kasso wonders why Jussie Smollett’s hoax went viral overnight but when a couple is attacked by progressive youths in the very same spot, crickets from the mainstream media?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/31/24): RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan join John Kass & Jeff Carlin with a look at how Donald Trump’s legal issues hamper (or don’t) his chances in the general election come November, if sanity can ever be regained in the arena of political discourse, and will the Republic rebound from the weaponization of the media & more importantly, the courts. Plus, Kasso sits on the wall of a crumbling empire, nursing his broken ribs.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/24/24): John Kass has an update on his health and explains why Nikki Haley could cause him to become a ‘commie.’ Jeff Carlin explains the science behind beer temperatures and Kasso celebrates his wife Betty on the anniversary of their marriage with the story of being left gobsmacked the moment they first met.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/10/24): This week, John Kass has an update on his health and recovers from a ‘Rick & Morty’ fueled fever dream starring Stormy Daniels on the witness stand, Joe Biden turning his back on American hostages in Rafah, and Brandon Johnson begging for a bailout in Springfield. Plus, Kasso & Jeff Carlin salute mothers everywhere and plan for a ‘John Kass Supper Club.’
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/03/24): This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson, joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to react to violent protests across the country on college campuses, the path to the White House for Joe Biden & Donald Trump, and what happens to the First Amendment in a digital world controlled by the hard-left. Plus, Kasso wonders if Mayor Brandon “Panicked Runaway” Johnson can handle a summer of DNC/RNC conventions?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/26/24): On this episode, Ted Dabrowski of Wirepoints.com joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss the proposed $5 billion lakefront stadium project proposed by the Chicago Bears & Mayor Brandon Johnson. Plus, Kasso reviews Civil War and how it compares to what we know from history.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/19/24): Joining the discussion with John Kass & Jeff Carlin is author & director of medical intensive care at Cook County Hospital in Chicago for over 25 years, Dr. Cory Franklin, to talk about his interesting new book, “THE COVID DIARIES: 2020-2024: Anatomy of a Contagion As It Happened”.Plus, Kasso wonders what happens to the pan flutists after Uri Berliner torched NPR’s credibility and left them smoldering in his wake?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/15/24): John Kass is back for a discussion on the moment in time when O.J. Simpson was acquitted in the deaths of Nicole Brown & Ron Goldman, what happens next in the Dexter Reed Case, and what it was like standing before the eclipse in totality. Plus, Kass remembers a classic moment in TV history and what it means about today.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/05/24): This week, an update from Kass on his health and Jeff Carlin tags in Rick DiMaio, longtime meteorologist and adjunct professor of Aviation Meteorology at Lewis University, to celebrate the total eclipse on April, 8th and the outlook for cloud cover or clear skies.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/28/24): After a week off, John Kass is back with veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin. Along with Jeff Carlin, the group discuss how the failures at the Chicago Board of Elections have raise a lot of questions about election integrity in Cook County. Thom also previews his beloved Chicago White Sox’ 2024 season and explains why he thinks Jerry Reinsdorf’s hopes of getting ANOTHER stadium built with taxpayer’s money is pipe dream. Plus, a heartfelt tribute to the our pets.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/18/24): On this edition, John Kass and Jeff Carlin welcome John’s younger brother, Nicholas Spyridon Kass, a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience advising the most powerful leaders in the world on security matters. For this conversation, Nick offers up deeper insights into American diplomacy and military failings in Syria and the Middle East at large, especially when it comes to supporting Marxist and terrorist groups in area of the world steeped in Muslim traditions. Plus, Kasso plays the martyr when Nick tells a Kasso family story.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/11/24): On this edition, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson, joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin with a look at the race for the White House, Fani Willis’ legal woes, and President Biden’s two-state solution – Michigan and Minnesota. Plus, Kasso wonders if Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) would make a good VP pick?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/07/24): Joining the conversation today with John Kass & Jeff Carlin is Erin Geary, who tapped into her 30+ years as of experience as an educator in Chicago Public Schools, the Archdiocese, and beyond to write a great piece entitled “No Chicago Rebrand Needed, Education and Public Safety Above Cheap PR”, to discuss the audacity of the Chicago Teacher’s Union President Stacy “Indiana Home” Davis Gates washing her hands of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s growing ineptitude on the 5th floor of City Hall. Plus, Kasso wonders if Mayor Johnson knows if he’s not the first ‘Mayor Fredo?’
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/04/24): Joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin on this episode is Leland Vittert, the host of On Balance w/Leland Vittert and D.C. correspondent for NewsNation, to discuss how Super Tuesday might impact the future of Nikki Haley’s campaign, possible VP picks for Donald Trump, and ‘photo-op food drops’ in Gaza by Joe Biden’s administration. Plus, don’t forget to check out Leland Vittert’s War Notes.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/01/24): Corey Brooks, the Founder and Senior Pastor at New Beginnings Church & the Founder/CEO of Project H.O.O.D, joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about a brilliant piece he wrote titled “America Works. DEI Doesn’t.” Pastor Brooks also explains how politicians like Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson abandon his cause after they get their ‘poverty porn’ photo-ops and why ShotSpotter is a vital tool for understanding the gun violence plaguing his community. Plus, Carlin suggests that pastor host a counter convention on the South Side when the DNC invades the West Side.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/26/24): RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan looks at the future of Nikki Haley’s campaign, discusses what a third-party candidate means for Donald Trump & Joe Biden, and celebrates the debut of “RealClearPolitics” on SiriusXM. Plus, Kasso wonders if Heidi Przybyla has ever read the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/23/24): News Director for Florida’s Voice, Anita Padilla is back with a breakdown of why the citizens of Chicago are coming out in droves to give Mayor Brandon Johnson a piece of their mind as ‘migrants’ pour into the countries’ major cities, disrupting everyday life. Plus, Kasso wonders if Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle leaves any fingerprints when she’s done pulling Johnson’s strings?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/19/24): One this edition, former Chicago Tribune editor & veteran of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, John Gorman talks about his first book Death Before Life and why the race for State’s Attorney is important for Chicagoans. Gorman joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin for a great discussion and offers up a great story about Kasso’s first day at the paper.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/16/24): Austin Berg is here from the Illinois Policy Institute with a breakdown of how things are going at the Chicago Teachers Union controlled City Hall. Austin joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin with a look at how Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle is attempting to distance themselves from Mayor Brandon Johnson after a series of missteps around Chicago’s ShotSpotter gunfire detection contract and the importance of voting in Chicago’s March primary election with candidates for Cook County State’s Attorney & a ‘mansion tax’ referendum on the ballot. Plus, Kasso wonders if CTU President Stacey Davis-Gates has sumptuous wood floors in her Indiana home?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/12/24): Joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin this week is a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience advising the most powerful leaders in the world on security matters and who also happens to be John’s younger brother, Nicholas Kass. The younger Kass breaks down what happens when the ‘deep state’ needs to discard a useful idiot and how state security analysts around the world glean intel from interviews world leaders like Joe Biden & Vladimir Putin give to journalists. Plus, Kasso sheds light on the story of how his father made him take on 10 guys in a street fight.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/05/24): On episode 426, Senior Technical Producer & life-long southside resident of Chicago Brian Althimer joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to share his perspective as someone who was born Englewood and has seen how crime & disinvestment have changed the South Side of the city over his lifetime. Plus, Kasso wonders what secrets Brian can offer about Jeff Carlin.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/29/24): This week, Amber Duke (Athey) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss her new book, ‘The Snowflakes’ Revolt: How Woke Millennials Hijacked American Media.’ Amber also talks about being cancelled at WMAL and how newsrooms across the country have lost their credibility after allowing ‘Snowflakes’ to press their ill-conceived agenda.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/22/24): RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan breaks down what Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s campaign got foolishly wrong, how the GOP ’24 primary is really a Vice Presidential primary, why Nikki Hailey will never be Donald Trump’s VP pick (but Elise Stefanik or Tim Scott will be), and what happens when liberals realize Joe Biden isn’t going to cut it? (Will Tom’s Michelle Obama prediction finally come true?) Plus, Kasso needs a wine that goes well with fly fishing.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/15/24): This week, hometown reporter Anita Padilla talks about her time covering Chicago and what is next as she embarks on a new role as News Director for Florida’s Voice. Plus, John Kass & Jeff Carlin wonder if Mayor Brandon Johnson is cracking from the pressure of membership in Chicago’s clown-carpool of politics?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/01/24): To close out 2023, friend of the show Charles Lipson (the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss Charles’ piece in RealClearPolitics about Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ‘Hat Trick of Dreadful Policies’ and what that means for 2024. Plus, Kasso wonders how the migrant influx impact the DNC convention this summer?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/25/23): John Kass & Jeff Carlin discuss former Chicago Way power broker Ed Burke being found guilty of corruption after serving more than 45 years on the City Council and what that means for the verdict in the future of the Chicago Way. Plus, Kasso wonders who has earned the Moutza of the Month for December (Colorado Supreme Court?) and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas & healthy New Year.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/18/23): On this edition, the host of the Counterculture podcast and conservative political advocate Dan Proft joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss Dan’s first crack at writing a column for John. Kasso also wonders if Dan is up for tackling the ‘Sentimental Barbarian’ and coming around to loving soccer.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/11/23): Joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin this week is John’s younger brother Nicholas Kass, a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience advising the most powerful leaders in the world on matters pertaining to the Eastern Mediterranean, to discuss why thoughtful foreign policy leadership is so important and how to spot the pretenders. Plus, what happens when reality comes knocking for the Ivy League?
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/04/23): Steve Huntley, columnist, distinguished veteran Chicago editor and newspaperman (and now frequent contributor to johnkassnews.com) is our guest on this edition. John Kass & Jeff Carlin get a preview of Steve’s latest on the crisis in Israel & Gaza. Plus, Kasso wonders if Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson blaming conservatives for his in ability to run a functioning government spells bad news for The Democratic National Committee big party in 2024.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/28/23): This week, John Kass & Jeff are joined by Rafael Mangual, the Nick Ohnell Fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal, to discuss what Kim Foxx, Tim Edwards, George Soros, and their ilk get wrong about basic crime & punishment. As Rafael lays out in his first book (a great gift! Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most), when repeat criminals are coddled by courts & judges, black men pay for it with their lives on the streets. Plus, Kasso searches for flavor in Indiana.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/15/23): This week we’re behind the scenes as John Kass & Jeff Carlin are on the road this week for a photoshoot. Kasso is launching some merch soon for JohnKassNews.com and former neighbor & veteran photographer, Bill Melonides of MVP Studio Photography is the man for the job (he’s also written for JohnKassNews.com along with his brother, Steve the Pilot). Plus, Kasso wonders if only one person is capable of dealing with the surge of migrants coming over the board.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/06/23): No guest this week as John Kass & Jeff Carlin look at the start of former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke’s federal corruption trial, a historic moment in Chicago politics. Plus, an update from the Rauschenbergers as we learn of Emilee making it to Cairo as she finally made it out of Gaza.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/01/23): This week, John Kass & Jeff Carlin meet Elgin-native John Rauschenberger to learn about his daughter Emilee Rauschenberger’s plight in southern Gaza after the violence of 10/7. During a visit to see sick family, Emilee, her Palestinian-born husband Mohammad, and their five children have been relocated to an area just outside the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, but unable to leave the country. Emilee’s brother Joe also joins the conversation to detail his struggles getting answers from the U.S. State Department and the lack of any plan to get Americans out of Gaza.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/22/23): On this episode, Ted Dabrowski of Wirepoints.com joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss his recent visit to a Chicago Police Station at Division & Larrabee to talk with migrants who have been recently bused from the US/Mexico border and forced to live in tents (if they’re lucky) or outside the police station. Ted also offers up his take on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s massive budget proposal.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/17/23): This week, John Kass’ younger brother Nicholas Kass, a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience advising the most powerful leaders in the world on matters pertaining to the Eastern Mediterranean, joins the conversation to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas and the destruction of innocent lives. Nick offers a unique perspective on the perceived intelligence failures in the region and how the US can avoid making the similar mistakes made following the 9/11 attacks and the subsequent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/10/23): On the 411th episode, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson, joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to with a sober look at the situation leading up to the events unfolding in Israel & what the future might hold for the Middle East. Plus, Kasso wonders if the Biden Administration is a asleep at the wheel.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/02/23): This week, John Kass & Jeff Carlin catch up with former Chicago Alderman Roderick Sawyer (6th – parts of Chatham, Englewood, and West Englewood) to better understand why Chicago is a sanctuary city and how the large influx of migrants/immigrants/refugees to city are creating pressure on scarce resources that residents of the city already have trouble utilizing. Plus, Kasso wonders when the Black community of Chicago will buck years of history and begin voting against the Democrat policies that see them left ‘holding the door for everyone else.’
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/26/23): On this episode, John Kass & Jeff Carlin offer a social media ‘tip-o-the-hat’ to Chicago Teacher’s Union’s Stacy Davis Gates for taking time from her busy schedule spending CTU funds without answering to anyone and engaging in her child’s Catholic school education to offer up a quality takedown of Kass. Plus, former congressman from Iowa, Dr. Greg Ganske discusses a piece he wrote for the Des Moines Resister about a mother’s choice to put her own life at risk rather than get an abortion and where the future of abortion law in the U.S. goes from here.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/20/23): On this special episode, John Kass & Jeff Carlin head to Wilmette, IL for an event hosted by Beth Feeley & Ted Dabrowski of the New Trier Neighbors featuring a conversation between Kass and the co-host of WIND 560’s Morning Answer, Dan Proft. Check out more from Kass at JohnKassNews.com or contact me at
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/11/23): Paul Vallas, former candidate for Chicago Mayor and CEO of Chicago Public Schools, joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss the hypocrisy of Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates sending her child to a private school, even though she has a history of calling private schools fascist & […]
Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/04/23): To close out the summer with John Kass & Jeff Carlin is John’s younger brother Nicholas Spyridon Kass, a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience -focused on Aegean/Eastern Mediterranean issues, checking in from Romania (watch out for bears!) to discuss what the conflict in Ukraine will look like […]
Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/28/23): This week, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevanjoins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to look at the most impressive performances in thefirst Republican National Committee presidential debate of the 2024 election.Were some of them so weak that they caused irreparable harm to their politicalambitions?And Kasso wonders out loud if Joe Biden keeps […]
Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/21/23): Chicago mother, author, & teacher, Erin Geary joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss the state of Chicago’s Public Schools. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com Follow Everything John Kass – JohnKassNews.com Follow @John_Kass Follow @JPCarlin Download this episode here by using ‘Save As’ hereSubscribe to The Chicago Way
Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/14/23): This week, John Kass & Jeff Carlin are together to discuss Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson firing Dr. Alison Arwady late Friday and the fallout from that decision. Plus, Kasso tells the story of a dark stranger who comforted him in a time of need that turned out to be NHL […]
Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/07/23): John Kass & Jeff Carlin are looking for answers and statues after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson calls a mob young people looting a convenience store ‘baby Al Capones’ while remaining silent on the fate of three Christopher Columbus statues that were torn down in the dead of night over 3 […]
Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/27/23): Summer break is over, John Kass & Jeff Carlin are back to catch you up on where they’ve been and remember their friend, the late Blackhawks Chairman, Rocky Wirtz. Plus, Kasso shares a bear encounter story made for TV. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com Follow Everything John Kass – JohnKassNews.com […]
Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/13/23): This week, Garry McCarthy -former Chicago Police Superintendent and current Chief of Police for Willow Springs, IL- joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to discuss the tragic loss of his daughter to a fentanyl overdose last year and why China, Mexico, and Congress share the blame for the over 110,000 […]
Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/30/23): To celebrate Independence Day, Charles Lipson, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, is here to tackle the Supreme Court’s latest rulings on affirmative action and why there’s a serious case for impeaching US Attorney General Merrick Garland. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com […]
Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/23/23): This week, Jason Whitlock, the host of Fearless and longtime sports journalist joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss his mission to “Reclaim the Rainbow” and pushback on the militant way ‘PRIDE’ is being exhibited in the mainstream media. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com Follow Everything John Kass – […]
Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/13/23): On this episode, John’s younger brother Nicholas Kass, a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience -focused on Aegean/Eastern Mediterranean issues, takes a deep look at how we got to a war of attrition in Ukraine and whether or not this instability puts the future of NATO at risk. […]
Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/09/23): One of our favorite repeats guests, the ‘Cooking Cop’ –Peter V. Bella talks about working as a crime scene photog and the collection of b&w photos he has on display at the great Tony Fitzpatrick‘s Dime studio space. Peter’s works are on display through June. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com […]
Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/23/23): From RealClearInvestigations & The Federalist, Mark Hemingway joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss the ‘damming Durham Report’ and analyze why media outlets are ignoring the report’s findings. Plus, Kasso wonders if the children of the future will even know the damming things the FBI did during the 2016 election? Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/16/23): John Kass & Jeff Carlin discuss local sports media ‘personalities’ making inane & tasteless remarks about Dan Proft’s dead mother -friend of the show, the dawn of the Brandon Johnson era in Chicago as the new mayor begins his tenure on the 5th floor of City Hall, and the departure of Chicago’s 56th Mayor. Plus, Kasso wonders if Mayor Johnson has a good recipe for cooking frogs? Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/08/23): On this edition, the co-host of WIND 560’s Morning Answer and conservative politico Dan Proft joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss the verdict in the “ComEd Four” case and why naïve jurors make him mad. Plus, is Evanston Township High School bringing back segregation to solve racism? Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/03/23): This week, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan is here to discuss the forecast for Biden/Harris against Trump, DeSantis, and the rest. Plus, what really went down with the swift cancelation of Tucker Carlson’s top-rated cable show? Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/24/23): Joining the conversation this week is Corey Brooks, Founder and Senior Pastor at New Beginnings Church of Chicago and the Founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D, to discuss with John Kass & Jeff Carlin the need for parents to be held accountable for the crimes of their children and for elected officials to be held responsible for their promises. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/12/23): This week, John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago Charles Lipson with a look at the national issues facing the body politic, including Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg deciding to indict former President Donald Trump, progressives winning elections, and the tolerance of the far left & right. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/06/23): On this episode, Chicago Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin in a discussion about the challenges facing mayor-elect Brandon Johnson and how the more progressive landscape on the City Council will deal with these issues. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/27/23): With a week to go in the run-off election to decide Chicago’s next mayor, veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin, joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to size up what endorsements from Senators Dick Durbin & Bernie Sanders mean and where Brandon Johnson & Paul Vallas stand. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/20/23): This week, former Cook County and federal prosecutor Bob Milan joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about which strategies and policies the next mayor of Chicago should consider, like holding weekly press conferences to call out elected officials who fail to keep the city safe, like the chief judge, state’s attorney, and police superintendent. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/11/23): Fresh off her role as moderator for the mayoral debate between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas, NBC5 Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss the pitfalls of being a public figure, perceived bias vs. real bias, the big questions facing the candidates before the April 4th runoff, and where Mary Ann got her start. Plus, Kasso shares the story of the 1998 St. Patrick’s Day Queen. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/08/23): On this episode, former Chicago City Hall reporter and award winning columnist Ray Hanania joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss how the media landscape in Chicago has changed over the last 30 years and why criminals get bolder while cops lose the proper resources to do their job. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/01/23): On this edition, veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast Thom Serafin joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to look at where Lori Lightfoot went wrong in her failed bid for re-election and what that means for runoff between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/21/23): Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss why he isn’t endorsing Lori Lightfoot for re-election, the bad numbers behind the deal Mayor Lightfoot rammed through City Council, and why State’s Attorney Kim Foxx & Chief Judge Tim Evans need to go. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/17/23): On episode 382, Illinois Policy Institute Vice President of Marketing Austin Berg joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about the debut of “Local 1: The Rise of America’s Most Powerful Teachers Union” and explain how mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson seeks to create a socialist paradise in Chicago, starting with Chicago Public Schools. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/13/23): Joining the conversation on this edition, the former Inspector General for Chicago, Joe Ferguson, is here to discuss why the media is letting down voters in the race for mayor, some of the pitfalls that have devoured Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s time on the 5th floor of City Hall, and why it is time to re-imagine they way Chicago’s government body works for the people with a city charter. Learn more about Joe’s latest work at (re)Chicago. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/09/23): In this very special episode, Super Bowl champion & Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about his foundation –Changing Our Perspective– partnering with Pulse4Pulse to raise awareness about heart health among under-resourced communities. Mike also talks about what it takes to be a leader and of course, Super Bowl LVII. Plus, Kasso tries to pay it forward, even if that means giving up BBQ. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/06/23): With only a few weeks until election day in Chicago, retired CPD sergeant Mike Cummings is here to discuss why the 19th Ward is ready for a change and Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Police Superintendent David Brown, and Alderman Matt O’Shea have to go. Plus, Kasso takes a crack at monologue for the first time since heart surgery. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (1/20/23): On this edition, John Kass takes us behind the scenes of his recent health ordeal, what his recovery has been like at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and his faith has helped carry him through. Plus, veteran political guru at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast Thom Serafin joins John & Jeff Carlin to talk life, faith, & of course politics. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (1/23/23): Joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin on this edition is former longtime editor of the Chicago Sun Times editorial page and now writing for JohnKassNews.com, Steve Huntley. On the docket, the last weeks of the race for Chicago Mayor is getting interesting as new polling from Fox32 shows incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot solidly in fourth place behind Chuy Garcia, Paul Vallas, and Brandon Johnson. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (1/18/23): John Kass is back with a message to everyone about what’s been happening. Plus, John’s brother Nicholas Kass joins Jeff Carlin for an update on Kasso’s recovery. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (1/6/23): On this episode, the former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools (1995-2001) and candidate hoping to unseat Lori Lightfoot, Paul Vallas joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss his plans for growing Chicago and tackling crime, education, and fiscal issues facing the city. Plus, Kasso recovers in the best way possible. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (1/1/2023): John Kass & Jeff Carlin look at the year that was in politics and news. Kass & Carlin also look forward toward 2023 and the politics of the day. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/21/2022): John Kass & Jeff Carlin celebrate the never-ending gift of interest that is Chicago politics, the city’s ‘You Name a Plow’ contest, and the holiday season. Plus, Kasso & Carlin toast to a merry Christmas. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/16/2022): New York Post columnist Miranda Devine joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to discuss her new book, Laptop from Hell: Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide, and outline the wide-ranging efforts to keep this story under wraps (including bad actors inside ‘Big Media/Big Tech’ companies, the FBI, and possibly the CIA). Plus, how much did Barack Obama know about Hunter and Joe Biden’s sketchy dealings and should anyone buy the ‘Honest Joe’ schtick? Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/13/2022): On this edition, John Kass & Jeff Carlin tackle the news of the week including the ongoing expose of the ‘Twitter Files’ -which point to some very unconstitutional practices, terrible news out of suburban Chicago where students filmed themselves laughing & abusing a cohort with Down syndrome at York High School, and groundbreaking news from scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California that they have achieved a net energy gain in a fusion experiment. Plus, Kasso previews Miranda Devine’s great new book Laptop from Hell: Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide and explains why he has it out for White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/09/2022): This week, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan is here to discuss accountability in polling, what is the heck is happening at Francis W. Parker School in Chicago, Donald Trump’s impact on the future of the Republican party, and the Royals on display. Plus, Carlin admits to being part of the problem. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/06/2022): On this episode, John Kass & Jeff Carlin analyze the finalized slate of candidates seeking to make Lori Lighfoot a one-term mayor, question why the media is blatantly ignoring news of governmental censorship at Twitter, & asks the question- who plays Barack Obama in the Netflix documentary on how his foundation scored such highly coveted land for his ‘temple of fealty’ on Lake Michigan? Plus, Kasso can’t wait to see a bear go on a drug-fueled rampage. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/02/2022): On this edition, Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) discusses dropping his bid for mayor, what that means for the race to unseat Mayor Lori Lightfoot in 2023, and running a race for the redrawn 15th ward. Plus, Kasso wonders if the late legend of WLS radio morning drive Don Wade would let the 5th floor of City Hall dictate the narrative on crime? Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/21/2022): On this Thanksgiving edition, John Kass & Jeff Carlin offer up some things to be thankful for like friends, family, the bountiful condition state of Chicago politics, and the World Cup. Plus, Kasso wonders if Twitter were a gas station restroom, would we care about the cockroaches’ feelings? Check […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/18/2022): This week, Chicago Bears great Gary Fencik joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss his life & career in Chicago, the time he ran with the bulls, a throwback Illinois Lottery commercial, and his future in politics…or maybe lack thereof. Plus, Kasso wonders if Chicago Mayor Lori ‘Phallus […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/14/2022): On this episode, John Kass & Jeff Carlin preview the week’s news including the announcement that Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia is seeking to unseat Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Ald. Tom Tunney deciding not too challenge Lori, and the forthcoming big announcement from Donald Trump. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com Follow […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/10/2022): On this edition, veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to unpack the 2022 mid-term elections, look at the future races in Illinois & Chicago, and to offer a cheerful perspective on voter turnout. Plus, Kasso […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/04/2022): As the clock winds down on the 2022 midterm elections, John Kass and Jeff Carlin look at the hair-on-fire antics of the media, what happens when media and political parties work in concert to alter the voting landscape, and call for everyone to relax. Plus, is Kasso the right […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/31/2022): John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined this week by the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago Charles Lipson to discuss how nationwide violence will lead the a ‘red wave’ on election day, what happens when the GOP retakes the House, and […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/28/2022): In preparation for Halloween, John Kass & Jeff Carlin share their favorite scary (political) stories from their week and offer up considerations for the ‘Golden Moutza’ for October. Plus, who is scarier than a politician on social media? Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com Follow Everything John Kass – JohnKassNews.com […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/24/2022): Entering the ‘No Chumbolone Zone’ this week is Ted Dabrowski of Wirepoints.com to discuss new data on how the pandemic impacted student achievement, the misconceptions about the ‘SAFE-T’ Act, and why Amendment 1 on the ballot in Illinois is bad for the state. Plus, Kasso has warning about carnival […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/21/2022): A fed up former ABC7 Chicago reporter Charles Thomas, who -after almost 30 years retired in broadcasting- has come under fire for taking $50,000 from a conservative super PAC run by Dan Proft to promote Daren Bailey as a better candidate than Governor JB Pritzker, joins John Kass and […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/17/2022): On this edition, veteran reporter and special contributor to WGN Radio & NewsNation Anna Davlantes joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to offer a historical perspective on the current state of Chicago’s political, criminal, and legal affairs. Also on the docket, why some in the media refuse to question […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/11/2022): This week, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan checks in to discuss polling and a new RCP project aimed at making ‘bad polls’ easier to recognize. Bevan also takes on the major storylines & key races to watch a month before the 2022 midterm elections. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com Follow […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/04/2022): The legend himself, Chicago Bear Ed O’Bradovich from The Hamp & O’B Show, discusses why he thinks the Bears should move to Arlington Heights, explains why he can’t stand the notion of ‘rebuilding year,’ diagnoses what’s wrong with Justin Fields stats, and tells the story of watching an opponent […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/28/2022): This week, John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson, to discuss civic nationalism’s role in society and politics, the media’s coverage of Hurricane Ian, polling that leaves Democrats and Republicans less than […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/21/2022): This week, St. Senator John Curran (R-Downers Grove) -former assistant Cook County state’s attorney- joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to debunk the half-truths surrounding the Safe-T Act and offer up a sobering view of what will happen when the law goes into effect beginning Jan. 1, 2023, abolishing […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/12/2022): On this episode, John Kass & Jeff Carlin are joined by Matt Rosenberg to discuss the work at WirePoint.org and the ‘unraveling’ of Chicago. Plus, Kasso reacts to this news story about a violent mugging in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood and wonders if everyone hears screams the same? Check out […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/07/2022): Joining the conversation with John Kass & Jeff Carlin is Republican candidate for Illinois Attorney General, Tom Devore. Attorney Devore has questions about Gov. JB Pritzker’s abuse of executive orders, current AG Kwame Raoul’s handling of the Jenny Thornley case, and the Illinois General Assembly’s passing of the flawed […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/03/2022): John Kass & Jeff Carlin discuss the news of the week on this episode including a foreboding primetime address from President Joe Biden, Chicago Mayor Lori Lighfoot’s interesting words for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, and ‘Ball of Confusion’ that is modern politics. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com Follow Everything […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/30/2022): On this edition, the co-host of WIND 560’s Morning Answer and conservative political advocate Dan Proft joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss Chicago Mayor Lori Lighfoot’s accusing Proft’s People Who Play By the Rules super PAC of darkening her skin tone in ads to scare white people […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/26/2022): On this episode, John Kass & Jeff Carlin talk with the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson to get his assessment of the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, the constitutionality of President Biden’s executive order on student loan debt, and the […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/16/2022): On this edition, John Kass & Jeff Carlin catch up with Chicago Alderman Roderick Sawyer (6th – parts of Chatham, Englewood, and West Englewood) to discuss his father’s legacy fulfilling late Mayor Harold Washington’s goals and what he hopes to achieve if he is elected to be the next […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/12/2022): On this edition, John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by the 911 dispatcher credited with managing the chaotic situation involving the murder of Chicago police officer Ella French and helping to save the life of officer Carlos Yanez Jr,. Keith Thornton. Keith recently resigned from the job he […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/09/2022): On this episode, John Kass & Jeff Carlin look at Kass’ time traveling theories, the ‘cheep, cheep’ at the fence, crime strategies in Chicago, and what’s next for Mayor of Chicago. Plus, Kasso prepares for shoulder surgery. (Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com) Follow Everything John Kass – JohnKassNews.com Follow […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/01/2022): This week, John Kass & Jeff are joined by Rafael Mangual, the Nick Ohnell Fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal, to discuss his first book Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/29/2022): On this episode, John Kass & Jeff Carlin react to a solid week of ‘efforting’ by Chicago Mayor Lori Lighfoot as she announces plans to put a dome on Soldier Field in a bid to keep the Chicago Bears from leaving for the suburbs like so many other Chicagoans. […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/27/2022): This week, John Kass & Jeff Carlin are joined by former Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal John O’Malley to talk about his time as the City of Chicago’s Deputy Mayor of Public Safety and what it will take to bring Chicago’s violence under control. (Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com) Follow […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/19/2022): Joining the conversation with John Kass & Jeff Carlin, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson is here to discuss President Joe Biden’s meet & greet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, explore growing energy issues, and perform a […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/13/2022): On this episode, John Kass & Jeff Carlin geek out about the James Webb Space Telescope (nicknamed Webb or JWST) and wonder if Chicago Mayor Lori Lighfoot will be able reign in the violence plaguing her ‘Summer of Joy.’ Pluss, Kasso settles in for recovery from shoulder surgery with […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/06/2022): On this edition, John Kass & Jeff Carlin are joined by John’s younger brother Nicholas Spyridon Kass, a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience -focused on Aegean/Eastern Mediterranean issues, to offer some historical perspective on how republics struggle under strife and what lessons we can learn from […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/01/2022): Joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin on this edition is veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin to look analyze the results of the 2022 primary election in Illinois and gauge the national ambitions of Gov. JB Pritzker. Check out more Kasso […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/27/2022): John Kass & Jeff Carlin are joined this week by veteran feature writer, metro reporter, night city editor, metropolitan editor, editorial page editor and a columnist for the opinion pages of the Chicago Sun-Time, Steve Huntley. Steve discusses how the economics & culture of newspapers has changed for the […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/21/2022): This week, veteran pollster & political operative, Rod McCulloch discuss what has played out so far in Republican primary for Illinois governor and pulls back the curtain on political polling. Plus, Kasso’s ‘spidey sense’ is tingling with the prospect of Illinois political combine backing another contender for mayor of […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/15/2022): Joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin this week is the director of the policing and public safety initiative at the Manhattan Institute, Hannah E. Meyers, to discuss her time with the Intelligence Bureau of the New York City Police Department working on counterterrorism and outline how progressive policies & […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/06/2022): This week with John Kass & Jeff Carlin, Real Clear Politics’ Tom Bevan talks primaries, polling, and politics. Plus, Kasso wonders what happens when voters are fed up with everything? Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com Follow Everything John Kass – JohnKassNews.com Follow @John_Kass Follow @JPCarlin Download this episode here […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/01/2022): John Kass & Jeff Carlin are joined by newly-announced candidate for mayor, the former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools (1995-2001), Paul Vallas. Touting his experience in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, Paul lays out his plan to fix Chicago’s ‘man-made storms’ of public safety, finances, and education. Check […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/28/2022): This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss the un-American nature of ‘loyalty oaths,’ why the U.S. needs better leaders, and why no onw is talking about the trial of Hillary […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/20/2022): This week, John Kass and Jeff Carlin discuss comments of Chicago 911 dispatcher Keith Thornton, Jr. who has seen first hand the surging violence plaguing the city and what happens when the Furies sink the claws into justice system. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com Follow Everything John Kass – […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/14/2022): This week, John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by the Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of “The War on Cops,” Heather Mac Donald to discuss the impact of Supreme Court protests, police policing in the modern age, and how Chicago can counter the […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/08/2022): John Kass and Jeff Carlin look at the week’s news including Supreme Court protests & boneheaded tweets from public officials, and wonder if Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s touted ‘Summer of Joy’ includes a soundtrack of gunfire… Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com Follow Everything John Kass – JohnKassNews.com Follow @John_Kass […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/28/2022): John Kass and Jeff Carlin consider the virtue of Chicago Mayor Lori Lighfoot handing out $12million dollars in taxpayer funds in the form of cash cards with the Mayor’s face on them and the start of violence in the city driven by warmer weather. Plus, Jeff sets Kasso straight […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/25/2022): On this edition, the co-host of WIND 560’s Morning Answer and conservative political advocate Dan Proft joins the conversation to discuss how Illinois’ “donor class” controls elections in the IL and whether-or-not Republican voters will be “tricked” into voting for Richard Irvin in this year’s Republican gubernatorial primary. Plus, […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/19/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. On this edition, possible candidate for mayor & former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools (1995-2001,) Paul Vallas joins John & Jeff to talk about his concerns about institutional racism in action […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/15/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, the co-founder & managing editor The Chicago Thinker and a senior at the University of Chicago, Evita Duffy discusses being a conservative on modern college campus and her work at […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/11/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. On this edition, Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) discusses his candidacy in the 2023 mayoral race, including how he plans to improve public safety, working with an elected school board, and whether or […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/09/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. On this episode, author & director of medical intensive care at Cook County Hospital in Chicago for over 25 years, Dr. Cory Franklin joins the conversation to talk about the crossroads of […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/06/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. Back from from spending time in the wilderness, John & Jeff offer up candidates for the March edition of ‘Moutza of the Month‘ and discuss Mayor Lori Lighfoot’s day in court. Plus, […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/01/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. Legendary angler Jac Ford joins John and Jeff to talk about his new book, ‘The View From the Middle Seat: Lessons Learned from a Lifetime of Guiding.’ Plus, Kasso gets Jac to […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/28/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson discusses the media feedback loop that suppressed the infamous Hunter Biden laptop story, how […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/25/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, John offers a tribute to March 25th, Greek Independence Day and a history lesson. Plus, John & Jeff take a look at news of the day. Check out more Kasso […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/21/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. Chicago Sun-Times sports reporter & co-host of The Chicago Soccer Conversation, Brian Sandalow, discusses the culture change inside the Chicago Fire FC’s locker-room and how a winning culture can be contagious. Check […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/17/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. On this edition, Illinois State Representative Tim Butler (R-Springfield) discusses a proposed bill that would furnish citizens of Cook County with the ability to recall State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and considers how […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/15/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. To honor St. Patrick’s Day and the Chicago Outfit’s impact on the Second City, Fox News’ Eric Shawn presents evidence that the notorious Lou Rosanova, high ranking member of the Outfit known […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/07/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. To close out a big week in Illinois politics, veteran Chicago Tribune political reporter Ray Long talks about his new book “The House that Madigan Built: The Record Run of Illinois’ Velvet […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/07/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. On this edition, Ron Onesti, president of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans discusses why his is angry with Chicago Mayor Lori Lighfoot about her handling of a lawsuit filed by […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/04/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. Veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin, is back with a reaction to the 22 count indictment levied against former Illinois House Speaker Mike […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/01/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, Southwest Chicago Alderman. Ray Lopez (15th) to discuss what he calls a ‘media blacklist’ on the 5th floor of City Hall, the brewing scandal of ‘Yolandagate,’ why once staunch supporters […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/24/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. On this episode, Kass & Carlin look at the scandal of ‘Chicago Way’ proportions brewing at City Hall in Chicago (this one over a drug bust involving the CPD IAD Chief’s car […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/21/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, John’s younger brother Nicholas Kass, a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience -focused on Aegean/Eastern Mediterranean issues, joins the conversation to talk about international diplomacy, the tensions between […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/18/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. On this episode, after news of the first Chicago Alderman named ‘Daley’ being found guilty in federal court, Kass & Carlin are reassured that the ‘Chicago Way’ is alive and well after […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/14/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. On this edition, veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin looks at the political landscape as the country heads into a mid-term election year […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/10/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. On this episode, Kass presents some startling audio of school board president in Algonquin, IL demeaning parents struggling to deal with the raising kids during a pandemic and the less-than-clear leadership from […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/07/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. Joining the conversation this week is the Wirepoints.org President Ted Dabrowski. Ted dives into census & tax data Wirepoints has analyzed and compares it to the claims made by Illinois Governor JB […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/31/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson to discuss the affirmative action in higher learning and coerce John to tell the […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/23/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. On the 309th episode, Mollie Hemingway, Senior Editor at The Federalist, discusses her book Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections and look at the upcoming 2022 […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/17/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan is here to discuss polling, headlines, and the major storylines that will define the 2022 midterm elections. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com Follow Everything John […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/07/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. To kick off 2022 and discuss her time in Chicago as a lawyer & journalist, the host of The Megyn Kelly Show (Sirius XM Triumph channel 111, weekdays at noon), Megyn Kelly […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/21/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. As is a tradition on the Chicago Way, John presents his annual Christmas letter to the world in hopes of reminding us all the meaning of Christmas and to find joy in […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/17/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. On this episode, esteemed professor of economics at Brown University & Kasso’s favorite ‘freedom fighter of the mind,’ Professor Glenn Loury joins the conversation to talk about how woke policies have laid […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/09/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson joins the show to talk about the essence of citizenship in light of a […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/01/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, former longtime Cook County and federal prosecutor Bob Milan joins the conversation about the national increase in violent crime and specifically how recent changes to bond laws and charging guidelines […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/23/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, John and Jeff discuss the political posturing in the media following the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and tragic parade crash in Waukesha. Plus, Kasso remembers a Thanksgiving tradition […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/16/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, former Inspector General for Chicago Joe Ferguson joins the show to talk about his tenure in Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s derisive reaction to his report on the failures by city […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/08/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan breaks down last week’s election wins/losses, why mainstream media is ignoring the charges brought against Igor Danchenko, and what the 2022 election cycle means for President […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/23/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, Chicago Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) to discuss labor standoff over COVID-19 vaccine reporting protocols between City Hall and the Fraternal Order of Police. Plus, Kasso knows stew is the cure […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/19/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson discusses the origins of Critical Race Theory and how it’s being used to intimidate […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/12/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, veteran Chicago journalist and proprietor of Suburban Chicagoland, Ray Hanania talks about the way politics and media have changed in Chicago over the decades and asks the question, where are […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/05/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. On this episode, Matt Rosenberg stops by to discuss his new book What, Next, Chicago? Notes of a Pissed-Off Native Son, in which he explores the roots of Chicago’s violent crime, failing […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/29/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. On this episode, retired Army intel officer and United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) investigator in Chicago, Patrick Dickinson discusses the challenges of securing U.S. borders and what it takes to […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/23/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) discusses the chaos at Chicago City Council meetings, being called a ‘white supremacist by his colleagues, violence & crime plaguing Chicago’s economic engine, and the […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/13/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, Chicago Bears legend Ed O’Bradovich talks about how he prepares for the best pre-game & post-game coverage on the radio, seeing a competitor not get up after a devastating tackle, […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/06/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, Mike Houlihan -who the Chicago Tribune once called the ‘most Irish of Chicagoans’ -is here to talk about being honored as the 2020 & 2021 Emerald Society Irishman of the […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/31/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, Kristen McQueary returns to the podcast to talk about what she’s been up to since leaving her Chicago Tribune post as editor of the editorial page. Plus, Kasso has an […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/23/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, John & Jeff look at what President Joe Biden can do to deflect from the failures in Afghanistan, how Mayor Lori Lightfoot can run for re-election in Chicago, and where […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/14/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, from NBC5 Chicago -one of the best political reporters in the city- Mary Ann Ahern joins the conversation to talk about what it is like to cover City Hall in […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/07/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. Joining the conversation this week is David Marcus. Marcus is the political reporter for the New York Post and author of Charade: The Covid Lies That Crushed A Nation, he discusses the […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/30/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. In this episode, former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools (1995-2001) and candidate for governor and mayor, Paul Vallas joins John and Jeff to talk about his involvement in the Chicago Police […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/15/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. In this episode, Liam T.A.X.F. Ford, aka. ‘Slim the Legman’ joins the conversation to talk about changes in newspaper media over the years, working with Kass as a legman, and life as […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/03/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson looks at the role media plays in politics and the history of media. Plus, […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/29/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, John’s younger brother Nicholas Kass, a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience -focused on Aegean/Eastern Mediterranean issues, joins the conversation to talk about the lessons we can learn […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/19/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, Jeff gets the full story behind John’s big news about leaving the Chicago Tribune and what it was like serving up ‘The Chicago Way’ to readers for over 30 years. […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/11/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan is here to discuss why mainstream media is turning a blind eye to Hunter Biden’s emails, whether or not Vice President Kamala Harris has what it […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/05/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools (1995-2001) & candidate for mayor, Paul Vallas joins John & Jeff to talk about legislation passed by the Illinois Senate that requires Chicago to […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/28/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez (15th) to discuss a contentious City Council meeting, how Chicago can counter the never-ending violence against kids, changing the name of Lake Shore Drive, and whether-or-not […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/20/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, documentarian and former candidate for Canadian Parliament, Caylan Ford joins the conversation to talk about what happens when cancel culture comes for a respected member of the community and the […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/05/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, Ted Dabrowski of Wirepoints.com to talk about his research service’s dive into the number behind Illinois’ census tally and the history of population loss in Illinois that has led to […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/01/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson looks at how media bias in a time of political upheaval continues to erode […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/19/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, former Chicago police superintendent Eddie Johnson talks about the training and moments that lead up to the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo. Then Patrick Fitzmaurice, who retired as […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/10/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week John records from a river up north in search of the mighty steelhead while Jeff is on the ‘island of misfit cats.’ On the docket this week, Chicago Mayor Lori […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/29/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, the creative powerhouse behind Michelin star restaurant Brindille -Chef Carrie Nahabedian joins the show to talk about how the pandemic shutdown, subsequent lootings, and prolonged capacity restrictions have hampered her […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/09/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, David Gerlach -president of Lincoln College in central Illinois- joins the conversation with an offer for Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to take any of the President Abraham Lincoln statues the […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/02/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, Chicago Tribune federal courts reporter Jason Meisner goes on a deep dive into where a federal corruption probe into Chicago politicians starts, how it seemingly snared Illinois’ most powerful politician, […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/25/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, New York Correspondent for The Federalist and contributor to the NY Post, NRO, City Journal -David Marcus looks at how liberal idealism has lost its historical, center-left hold in major […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/10/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson discusses the logic and calculations behind Democrats’ push to impeach former President Donald Trump. […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/03/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass and Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, Hall of Fame NFL writer for the Atlantic and radio host, Dan Pompei joins the podcast to talk about his history with Kasso -including starting out together at The Red, […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/24/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass and Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. Former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson talks about ‘moral mistake’ that lead to the early end of his career as Chicago cop, allegations he sexually assaulted a subordinate, the spike in crime, […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/21/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan is here with an assessment of how the media covered Donald Trump’s departure from the White House & Joe Biden’s Inauguration, and what the next four […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/12/2021): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson analyzes this unique moment in U.S. history and how the Republic move forward. Follow […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/01/21): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week, John and Jeff look back at a tough year for local politicians and when politicians aren’t having a good year, everyone suffers. Follow @John_Kass Follow @JPCarlinDownload this episode here by using ‘Save […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/21/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week, John reads his annual Christmas column and the future of how we cover politics is examined. Follow @John_Kass Follow @JPCarlinDownload this episode here by using ‘Save As’ hereSubscribe to The Chicago Way
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (012/13/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week, former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools (1995-2001), Paul Vallas looks at how the Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) is responding to the CPS’ plan for re-starting in-class learning in January. Plus, Kasso […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/05/2020): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson looks at U.S. Attorney General William Barr announcing this week a pre-election elevation of […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/21/2020): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, Chicago Tribune federal courts reporter Jason Meisner joins the show to unwinds the twisted web of federal indictments in the ComEd bribery investigation and how the Iron Triangle of the Chicago Way […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/14/2020): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, former Chicago Tribune editorial board editor John McCormick logs on to talk about the importance of balanced editing, open conversations in newsrooms, and where journalism needs to be fixed. Follow @John_Kass Follow […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/06/2020): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, the host of The Crisis Cast and the Communicator in Chief of Serafin & Associates, Thom Serafin analyzes the scandal-plagued Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s impact on Democrat races in Illinois. Then, […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/02/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. After a hiatus to deal with COVID-19 & to get married, John & Jeff preview the historic election of 2020 and what happens after the dust settles. Follow @John_Kass Follow @JPCarlin Download this episode […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/13/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s first-year law professor and former U.S. Ambassador to Malta, Douglas Kmiec — appointed by former President Barack Obama — joins the show to talk […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/02/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan looks at the undue criticism of Chris Wallace’s role as moderator of the presidential debate in Cleveland. Plus, professor emeritus of political science at the University […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/23/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, Kasso tells the tale of a chance encounter with Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan while out for a ‘socially distanced’ dinner. Then, Chicago Tribune reporter Jason Meisner breaks down a […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/14/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. This week, John Kass gets a captive audience with US Attorney General William Barr to talk about mail-in voting for the November election, the ‘what ifs’ about President Trump not leaving office, […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/31/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan looks at the unusal nature of this year’s DNC/RNC, where the polls stand on President Trump v. Joe Biden (and maybe Michelle Obama?,) and what the pitfalls of […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/21/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week, Kasso presents a fairytale playing out on the streets of Democratically controlled cities across America. Professor emeritus of political science at the University of Chicago, Dr. Charles Lipson also joins the conversation […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/13/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week, former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools (1995-2001) & candidate for mayor, Paul Vallas joins John & Jeff to discuss why he doesn’t think Mayor Lori Lightfoot “knows what she’s doing” when […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/07/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week John Kass talks about the outpouring of support he’s received in response to grief brought forth by the “cancel culture” attempting to silence him. And Jeff Carlin embraces the grief of losing […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/22/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. The Communicator in Chief of Serafin & Associates, Thom Serafin joins the podcast to talk about the legal troubles that may or may not lie ahead for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in light […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/10/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan is here with his unique analysis of bias in media coverage of President Trump’s 4th of July address, violence plaguing Democratic cities, and how this bias damages national […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/01/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week, prominent conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder talks about his powerful new film, Uncle Tom: An Oral History of the American Black Conservative. Plus, Kasso looks at how we celebrate the […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/29/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin discuss the ‘cat’-astrophy that lead to a delay in last week’s Chicago Way. Then, NY Post columnist Karol Markowicz ‘Zooms’ in from New York to talk about […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/08/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez (15th) to discuss his contentious relationship with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, why not everyone in the community is on board […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/08/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by John Catanzara Jr., the newly elected President of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police, for a discussion about calls for defunding the police, removing resource […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/02/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin react to the violent looting plaguing Chicago & other American cities after the brutal death of George Floyd. Plus, professor emeritus of political science at the University […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/25/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week, former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools (1995-2001) Paul Vallas joins the conversation via video chat to talk about the urgent need for a COVID-sensitive plan to get kids back to the […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/19/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week, editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis dials up a Zoom meeting from his home in Alabama to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic response there and what the post-pandemic world might look like. Plus, Kasso […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/07/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan is here to discuss the irony of the New York Times’ “1619 Project” winning a 2020 Pulitzer Prize, why the Michael Flynn scandal isn’t getting more coverage, and […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/22/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week, John Kass connects via Zoom with respected financial analyst Ted Dabrowski, of Wirepoints.org, to discuss how & why bankruptcy might be the only option to fix Illinois’ debt problem. Follow @John_Kass Follow […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/22/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week, John laments being stuck at home without a place to roast a lamb for Easter and what it means to embrace risk in a time of crisis. Plus, the Chicago Way-Back Machine […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/09/20): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast from secure locations. This week, John looks at how people deal with being isolated during high holidays and why politics never closes during a crisis. Plus, Jeff Carlin presents an interview with the Chicago Tribune’s Gary Marx […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/03/20): John Kass & Jeff Carlin persevere during these trying times to bring you a new episode of the Chicago Way. On this episode, John looks at the icons we turn to in times of crisis. John also offers up an invention for keeping people from touching their faces and […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass(03/25/20): John Kass & Jeff Carlin are back in your ears amid the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss what’s going on their lives and families. Plus, we take you back to one of the earliest podcasts on the Chicago Way with our friend Scott Stantis and the drivers of the Wienermobile. Follow […]
The Chicago Way w/John Kass(03/08/20): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Dr. Charles Lipson, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Chicago, to discuss the dangers of diminished institutions in light of Sen. Chuck Schumer’s recent threats toward Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch & Brett Kavanaugh. Then, Republican candidate for Illinois’ 6th congressional district Jeanne Ives stops by to talk about the state of Illinois politics and why she’s ready to serve in Congress. Plus, Kasso has an extreme solution to stopping the spread of COVID-19 and it starts at the salad bar.
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass(03/02/20): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Democrat candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney Bill Conway to discuss why he’s the lawyer ready to take on Kim Foxx in the March 17th, Illinois primary. And, there’s more to the story about why we celebrate Christopher Columbus Day. Plus, Kasso gets real about the changes at his beloved Tribune.
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass(02/25/20): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by attorney Patrick Collins (King & Spalding), who led the legal team that successfully prosecuted ex-governor George Ryan for racketeering, to look at Rod Blagojevich’s claims about his unfair prosecution. Plus, the Chicago Tribune’s Gary Marx stops by to fill in the gaps of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans’ rosy report about bail reform.
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass(02/18/20): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Co-Founder & President of RealClearPolitics, Tom Bevan to diagnose the problems facing the Democratic party as they head into primaries in Nevada, South Carolina, and eventually ‘Super Tuesday.’ Will Joe Biden pack up and go home? Did Amy Klobuchar steal Elizabeth Warren’s support? And how does Mayor Pete court minority voters outside the Midwest? Tom can’t see the future but he’s got good ideas on how it might pan out. Plus, Elmwood Park Village President Angelo “Skip” Saviano entices with some of the offerings featured at the 3rd annual Elmwood Park Restaurant Week, running February 21st through March 1st.
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/11/20): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by David Harsanyi, senior writer for National Review and the author of First Freedom: A Ride through America’s Enduring History with the Gun, to talk about how so-called ‘fact-checkers’ impact the reality of politics and journalism. Plus, Kasso offers up the perfect recipe for Valentine’s Day success and salutes Kristen McQueary on her new position at the Chicago Tribune.
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/03/20): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin talk with director Michael Pack about his new documentary ‘Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words,’ wherein Pack spent over 30 hours interviewing Justice Thomas to better understand his humble beginnings and his strident path to becoming a Supreme Court Justice. Plus, the Tribune’s Jason Meisner has an update on the big federal bus driven by “Uncle RICO” heading toward Springfield.
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/28/20): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Democratic candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney Donna More to talk about how she plans to beat perennial candidate Bob Fioretti, incumbent friend-to-the-stars Kim Foxx, and Bill Conway’s father’s checkbook. Plus, Kasso offers up a lesson on journalistic ethics from the late journalist Jim Lehrer.
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/21/20): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by adjunct professor of crisis communications in Northwestern University’s Medill, Hud Englehart, to look at how professionals and politicians handle crises like federal scrutiny or Uncle RICO circling the block in his bus. Plus, retired state appellate Judge Sheila O’Brien checks in with an update on the special prosecutor’s investigation into Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s handling of the infamous Jussie Smollett case and asks why are taxpayers paying for high profile attorneys to protect Ms. Foxx?
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The Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/15/20): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Chicago Tribune reporter Jason Meisner to talk about the infamous email from longtime Springfield power broker Mike McClain that is reverberating through Springfield, the ever-expanding federal probe into Illinois politics, and why Mike Madigan’s name always seems to enter the conversation. Plus, the co-founder of Real Clear Politics Tom Bevan looks at where the Democrats are as the 2020 presidential race nears its the first round of voting in Iowa.
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The Chicago Way: Ep. 227(1/8/20): John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Dr. Charles Lipson, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Chicago, to discuss the complexities of a possible war with Iran and how this might impact the 2020 election.
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The Chicago Way: Ep. 226 (12/18/19): John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Wall Street Journal columnist and bestselling author Kim Strassel to talk about the “Resistance” has worked to derail President Trump and democracy in Washington, D.C.
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The Chicago Way: Ep. 225(12/10/19): John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Chicago Tribune political reporter Ray Long with an update on the FBI’s look into the political dealings of Illinois’ powerful Speaker of House Mike Madigan. Then, Tribune police reporter Jeremy Gorner stops by to take a deep dive into the saga of Supt. Eddie Johnson’s dismissal and the Chicago Police Department’s corrupted policy of ‘meritorious promotions.’
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3702541/3702541_2019-12-10-173741.64kmono.mp3
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The Chicago Way: Ep. 224(12/03/19): John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Robert Grant, former special agent in charge of the Chicago FBI, with the second part of their conversation about Chicago’s rich history of FBI activity targeting organized crime, politicians behaving badly, and an international terrorist organization responsible for the Mumbai massacre of 2008.
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The Chicago Way: Ep. 222(11/26/19): John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Robert Grant, former special agent in charge of the Chicago FBI, with a candid discussion on the bureau’s rich history of bringing down organized crime and politicians stealing tax dollars. Plus, how do national headlines and the forthcoming Justice Department Inspector General reports impact the FBI’s public perception?
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The Chicago Way: Ep. 222(11/20/19): John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Dr. Charles Lipson, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Chicago, to discuss the ongoing impeachment inquiry, how ‘cancel culture’ is seeping into everyday life, and the legacy of President Truman. Plus, Chicago Tribune’s Ray Long ties together the ever-growing occupancy of Uncle RICO’s bus.
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The Chicago Way: Ep. 221 (11/11/19): John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Rafael Mangual, criminal justice policy analyst for the conservative Manhattan Institute and contributing editor to City Journal, to discuss the challenges the country faces when ‘social justice warriors’ bring their agendas to offices of State’s Attorneys. Plus, Chicago Tribune columnist and Editorial Board member Kristen McQueary comes bearing gifts and insight into the wide-reaching web of political corruption investigations feds are working on in Chicago.
http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3695798/3695798_2019-11-11-185338.64kmono.mp3
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The Chicago Way: Ep. 220 (11/01/19): John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by the Chicago Tribune reporter covering the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse Jason Meisner with another incredible update about numerous ongoing federal investigations into Illinois’ political hijinx. This week, it’s state Rep. Luis Arroyo being brought up federal bribery charges after he was allegedly caught on a wire (probably worn by state Sen. Link) handing Lake County state Sen. Terry Link a $2,500 check for supporting sweepstakes gambling legislation.
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The Chicago Way: Ep. 219 (10/25/19): John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by former mayoral candidate & former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Paul Vallas with his thoughts on how to make tax dollars go further in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s budget and the negotiations between the Chicago Teachers Union & Chicago Public Schools. Then, Lightfoot ally and Chicago City Council Finance Committee Chairman Scott Waguespack(32nd) reacts to a city inspector general investigation into Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson.
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