The New Chicago Way

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Latest Episodes:

Ep. 1: Preface May 10, 2019

Ed Bachrach and Austin Berg outline the central argument of their book, and preview what's to come on this podcast series.

Ep. 2: Corruption May 20, 2019

Chicago Inspector General Joe Ferguson joins the podcast to discuss the structural problems leading to corruption in Chicago, and what the city can do to combat it.

Ep. 3: City Charters May 23, 2019

How does Chicago's lack of a city charter affect the way the city operates? Two experts – Raphael Sonenshein and Eric Lane – who worked on the city charter commissions in Los Angeles and New York, respectively, weigh in on this episode.

Ep. 4: City Council May 27, 2019

Former Alderman Dick Simpson — now a University of Illinois-Chicago political science professor — joins the podcast to discuss the structure of Chicago’s City Council and ways the city’s system of governance can improve.

Ep. 5: Finance Jun 03, 2019

Shayne Kavanagh from the Government Finance Officers Association joins the podcast to discuss municipal financial practices. What can Chicago learn from others? Where does Chicago fall short?

Ep. 6: Policing Jun 11, 2019

Richard Tefank, executive director of the Los Angeles Police Department, and Ted Pearson, co-chair of Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, join the podcast to discuss policing reforms that could improve justice and accountability in Chicago.

Ep. 7: Pensions Jun 16, 2019

Civic Federation President Laurence Msall joins the podcast to share his deep insight on Chicago's and Illinois' pensions crises and what the city might be able to do to turn things around.

Ep. 8: Conclusion Aug 05, 2019

Chicago’s problems are clear. But what’s next? And how can Chicagoans make change? Ed Bachrach and Austin Berg answer these questions as they conclude their findings.

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