Episodes

  • The Mincing Rascals 11.6.24: Takeaways from the 2024 election

    The Mincing Rascals 11.6.24: Takeaways from the 2024 election
    Nov 6 2024
    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 […]
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  • John Williams shares his thoughts on the election

    John Williams shares his thoughts on the election
    Nov 6 2024
    John Williams shares is thoughts on last night’s election.
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  • How the Salvation Army helped one man reclaim his life

    How the Salvation Army helped one man reclaim his life
    Nov 6 2024
    John Donovan joins John Williams to tell the story about how he was living the American dream until his drinking spiraled out of control and he hit rock bottom. Then the Salvation Army‘s Harbor Light rehabilitation facility stepped in and eventually saved his life. Click here to help John fill his virtual Red Kettle and help our neighbors […]
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  • David Hochberg: How will the election impact interest rates?

    David Hochberg: How will the election impact interest rates?
    Nov 6 2024
    Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about what the election results might mean for the housing market and interest rates. David also explains why the average age of first time homebuyers reached an all-time high, and why you don’t need 20% down to buy a home. David hosts “Home Sweet […]
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  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCCLVI, 11.6.24

    John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCCLVI, 11.6.24
    Nov 6 2024
    John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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  • Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Older people can get COVID vaccine twice a year

    Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Older people can get COVID vaccine twice a year
    Nov 5 2024
    Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the CDC expanding its COVID vaccine recommendations, James Van Der Beek revealing he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and to answer all of your medical questions.
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  • Eric Zorn: I don’t want to see the CTU controlling the entire school board

    Eric Zorn: I don’t want to see the CTU controlling the entire school board
    Nov 5 2024
    Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about his ‘stress eating’ on this election day, the interesting races happening in our area, his thoughts on the city of Chicago voting for school board members, and when he believes we might know the final results of the presidential election.
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  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCCLV, 11.5.24

    John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCCLV, 11.5.24
    Nov 5 2024
    Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal, cataloger and Member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of October! John shares some of his favorites, too! What was your favorite joke this month? And as always, John brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending […]
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