The Mincing Rascals

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The Mincing Rascals 11.20.24: Trump Cabinet, Chicago budget, Mayor Johnson’s successor Nov 20, 2024

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU! This week the Rascals kick off the podcast breaking down the nominees for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet. Do the Rascals believe these nominees will get confirmed? Next, the Rascals discuss Chicago’s ongoing budget issues and Mayor Brandon Johnson ultimately deciding not to attend Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez’s funeral after the family asked him not to come. Speculation is starting to gain steam on who will likely run against Mayor Johnson in 2027. What do the Rascals think of the names being talked about? And is Mayor Johnson definitely a one-term mayor? What’s the latest on CPS-CTU contract negotiations? And what does the future hold for CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. Austin gets you up to speed. And finally, the Bears. How optimistic are the Rascals about the rest of the season?

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New press secretary, midterm election, Chicago budget

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Trump ads, Cornell rape case, Christa Pike

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AI meeting, parking meter deal, midterm election

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Trump media ban, JB weight loss, school board election

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Medical aid in dying law, mail-in voting, parking meters

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The Mincing Rascals 11.13.24: Trump Cabinet picks, property tax hike proposal, Bears stadium plans Nov 14, 2024

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The Mincing Rascals this week are Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! This week, our small but mighty Rascals start the podcast discussing last week’s election results and the flurry of nominees to fill President-elect Trump’s Cabinet. What do the Rascals make of these controversial choices? The Rascals now have had a week to dissect the election results. Why did Harris lose? And do the results give Trump a mandate? Switching to local politics, what is the latest on Mayor Johnson’s property tax proposal? And what does the future hold for CPS CEO Pedro Martinez? And finally, what do the Rascals make of the Bears reconsidering the site of the old Michael Reese Hospital for a new stadium?

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The Mincing Rascals

Trump media ban, JB weight loss, school board election

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Medical aid in dying law, mail-in voting, parking meters

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9/11 anniversary, Lindsay Clancy, New Sox stadium

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Flock cameras, Chicago crime, Mayor Johnson’s future

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Mail-in voting, trade war, O’Hare Flyer, RIP Dolly

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The Mincing Rascals 11.6.24: Takeaways from the 2024 election Nov 06, 2024

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, political pundit Marj Halperin, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! This week the Rascals start the podcast breaking down the results of the presidential election. What were the surprises and the big takeaways? Locally, the Rascals discuss Chicago’s first school board elections. Do the Rascals believe the school board results were a referendum on the policies of Mayor Brandon Johnson?

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7061036/7061036_2024-11-06-235636.64kmono.mp3

The Mincing Rascals

Trump media ban, JB weight loss, school board election

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Medical aid in dying law, mail-in voting, parking meters

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9/11 anniversary, Lindsay Clancy, New Sox stadium

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Flock cameras, Chicago crime, Mayor Johnson’s future

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Mail-in voting, trade war, O’Hare Flyer, RIP Dolly

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The Mincing Rascals 10.30.24: School board elections, property tax proposal, presidential endorsements Oct 30, 2024

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast talking about the Chicago School Board elections. How are the Rascals handling their vote for the school board? Eric bemoans how much money is being spent on these elections. Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a property tax hike to close the budget gap. The Rascals explain what they think of the proposal. There has been a lot of talk about newspaper endorsements this week. Marj was one of the 250,000 people to cancel their Washington Post subscription. What do the rest of the Rascals make of the Washington Post and L.A. Times not endorsing a presidential candidate this year? President Trump held an inflammatory rally at Madison Square Garden that featured speakers making many racist comments. Do the Rascals think the event will hurt Trump politically? And finally, who do the Rascals think will win the presidential election?

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7013438/7013438_2024-10-30-233838.64kmono.mp3