The Mincing Rascals

The Mincing Rascals

John Williams and journalists from WGN Radio other Chicago media outlets discuss news of the week on The Mincing Rascals podcast from WGN Plus

WGN Plus News & Politics 100 rész John Williams and journalists from WGN Radio other Chicago media outlets discuss news of the week on The Mincing Rascals podcast from WGN Plus
The Mincing Rascals 3.25.2021: Joe Biden’s first formal press conference, Loretto Hospital STILL making headlines, speeding tickets, and MORE
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute and Neil Steinberg of Chicago Sun-Times. They begin this week’s politics discussion by discussing how Neil ‘jumped’ the vaccination line and how he outed himself. Then the Rascals break down President […]
The Mincing Rascals 3.18.2021: Trump Tower accidental vaccinations, IL Senator Darren Bailey, lack of President Joe Biden media appearances and more!
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Heather Cherone of WTTW. They begin this week’s politics discussion with discussing the situation involving the vaccination of 72 Trump Tower employees and Loretto Hospital and they share their thoughts on this. Then, they break down Senator […]
The Mincing Rascals 3.11.2021: One-year COVID anniversary, vaccine distribution, Maria Pappas and the Chicago Magnificent Mile
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They begin this week’s politics discussion with responding to the one-year anniversary of the COVID pandemic. Then, they debate over how fair the process is for acquiring a COVID vaccination […]
The Mincing Rascals 3.4.2021: ‘Ditzy,’ Dr. Seuss and racism, Chicago statues, Governor Cuomo’s job
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The Mincing Rascals are Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They begin their weekly roundtable by discussing the disappearance of Mark Giangreco from ABC 7 and the speculation of a word that may have preceded it. Then, the Rascals cover the genuineness of Dr. […]
The Mincing Rascals 2.25.2021: Edward Guerra Kodatt’s quick turnover, Chicago’s handling of Summer riots, CPS teachers and the vaccine, pension crisis
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. The Rascals begin this week’s discussion with the quick resignation of the newly-appointed 26-year-old Edward Guerra Kodatt, for “questionable behavior”. Then, share their reactions to Illinois’ corruption rating. Plus, the city’s […]
The Mincing Rascals 2.18.2021: COVID-19 Anniversary, Speaker Madigan resigns, Congressman Kinzinger’s family, Chicago Tribune’s future
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune, Neil Steinberg of Chicago Sun-Times and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. The Rascals decide when the anniversary date of the COVID-19 pandemic will be. They discuss Speaker Michael Madigan’s resignation from the Illinois House and the value […]
The Mincing Rascals 2.11.2021: Impeachment, Chicago teachers return to the classroom, carjackings
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They begin with discussing the impeachment trial, currently underway. Then, the Rascals move on to the agreement finally reached by the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools to resume […]
The Mincing Rascals 2.4.2021: Governor Pritzker, wearing two masks, COVID vaccinations, CPS vs. CTU and more
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. Topics this week range wide. The Rascals cover the weight of Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s recent comments supporting conspiracies. Then, the Rascals talk COVID vaccines and who should […]
The Mincing Rascals 1.28.2021: COVID vaccination registration, CPS vs. CTU, carjackings and more
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They discuss the distribution of COVID vaccinations and the frustrated Illinoisans trying to get their appointments. Then, the Rascals contribute their two-cents on the constant disagreements between […]
The Mincing Rascals 1.21.2021: The Inauguration, President Biden, unity and vaccines
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of the Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW. The Rascals review the Inauguration and the most notable name not to be in attendance. Then, President Biden might eliminate $10,000 in student loans, a controversial issue for many. Cash bail is out […]
The Mincing Rascals 1.14.2021: House Speaker Madigan is out, police reform bill, a second impeachment
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The Mincing Rascals are Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by discussing the end of House Speaker Mike Madigan’s administration, and the beginning of Chris Welch’s. And they discuss the new law enforcement reform bill, a document of 600 pages. Finally, the […]
The Mincing Rascals 1.7.2021: The storming of the Capitol, Father Pfleger and House Speaker Madigan’s future
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Heather Cherone of WTTW, Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by talking about President Trump’s supporters who breached the capitol Wednesday, on which members of Congress were gearing up to certify the election. Then, the Rascals […]
The Mincing Rascals 12.30.2020: The last episode of 2020
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They talk about their faith in the COVID vaccine, considering the virus’s brand new strain. Then, the Rascals debate on the renaming of Lake Shore Drive. They […]
Mincing Rascals 12.23.20: The Chicago PD, Illinois population decrease, the mixing of family units for the holidays and more
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On this early edition, The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute, and Heather Cherone for WTTW. They begin by continuing their discussion from last week’s podcast regarding the video that CBS released of the botched raid of Anjanette Young’s […]
The Mincing Rascals 12.17.2020: Wrongful police raid, Thanksgiving COVID spike, Mayor Pete, Tom Cruise rant
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by discussing the video that CBS released of the botched raid of Anjanette Young’s home by Chicago police. They move on to talk about sports and the impact of […]
The Mincing Rascals 12.10.2020: Ballot recount, the vaccines, Speaker Madigan, student loan forgiveness
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Heather Cherone of WTTW. They start by discussing their new theme song. Then, the Rascals go over the lawsuit to recount votes, still ongoing. And the topic of misinformation is explored when it comes to the vaccine […]
The Mincing Rascals 12.3.2020: CPS in the new year, the fate of yet another term, the Secretary of State’s office, Georgia
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. The Rascals begin by talking about the Chicago Public Schools’ consideration to return to in-person learning as soon as January. Then, they wonder who would vote for or against […]
The Mincing Rascals 11.25.2020: A Very Rascally Thanksgiving
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On this Wednesday edition of the Mincing Rascals your Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They begin this week’s debate by weighing in Emily Murphy who has released the funds for beginning the transition from […]
The Mincing Rascals 11.19.2020: Recounting ballots, what the president-elect knows, House Speaker Madigan and ComEd, Governor Pritzker’s family
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Heather Cherone of WTTW. They begin this week’s debate by weighing in on the briefings President-Elect Joe Biden still hasn’t been given access to. Then, they talk about President Trump’s fight to prove a fraudulent election. And […]
The Mincing Rascals 11.12.2020: COVID rates rise in Chicago, the presidential election results, Pfizer vaccine
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by discussing the persistently rising cases of COVID in Chicago and the resulting stay-at-home advisory. And they talk about the Pfizer vaccine news that accompanied the election. Then, the […]
The Mincing Rascals 11.5.2020: Election Week
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Lisa Donovan and Dahleen Glanton of Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. They discuss the Election Day that has become Election Week now as we await final results from battleground states. The Rascals also review the local elections and why […]
The Mincing Rascals 10.29.2020: Election predictions
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute and special guest Thomas Jefferson! It’s the last episode before Election Day and he’s here to help, as John, Eric, Lisa and Austin make their predictions on the election. They decide when […]
The Mincing Rascals 10.22.2020: The next debate, more restrictions, ‘Borat’ is back and Mayor Giuliani is his target
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Neil Steinberg of Chicago Sun-Times. They begin by discussing the reinstated restrictions across the Chicagoland area, and in Chicago, as COVID cases rise exponentially. Then, they discuss the much-awaited, final debate tonight. The Rascals talk about what […]
The Mincing Rascals 10.15.2020: COVID-19 cases continue rising, Dr. Fauci, Hunter Biden e-mails, mail-in voting, city budget, debate
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute and Heather Cherone of WTTW. They begin by discussing the continuing rise in COVID-19 cases in Illinois and elsewhere. Then, the Rascals talk about President Trump’s supporters’ attitude towards top Dr. Anthony […]
The Mincing Rascals 10.08.2020: The President contracts COVID, the VP debate, the ‘Fair Tax’
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. Then, the Rascals discuss the President’s COVID diagnosis and his actions since. Plus, last night’s Vice Presidential Debate has opinions…flying…but not nearly as much as the […]
The Mincing Rascals 10.01.2020: Presidential debate, Kim Foxx doesn’t want to debate, Halloween costumes at the podium, governor self-isolates
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by discussing the first presidential debate. They go on to talk about State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her wish not to take part in a debate against challenger Pat […]
The Mincing Rascals Bonus Episode 9.30.2020: Duking it out over the “Fair Tax” Act
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Here is a very special edition of the Mincing Rascals. Eric Zorn, Austin Berg and John Williams talk about the “Fair Tax” act.
The Mincing Rascals 9.24.2020: Transfer of presidential power, mail ballots, justice for Breonna Taylor, Dreadhead Cowboy, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg replacement
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune and Heather Cherone of WTTW. The Rascals begin this week’s episode discussing voting by mail and President Trump’s expressed disinterest of transferring power if he loses the election. They debate voter fraud and how likely it is that ballots won’t be […]
The Mincing Rascals 09.17.2020: Judge Toomin, Mayor Lightfoot and the FOP, Coronavirus pandemic marks 6 months
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The Mincing Rascals are Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune, Neil Steinberg of Chicago Sun-Times and Heather Cherone of WTTW. They begin by discussing party officials’ call for the dismissal of Judge Michael Toomin. Then, the Rascals talk about “defunding the police” and an agreement Mayor Lightfoot and the Fraternal Order of Police are working […]
The Mincing Rascals 09.10.2020: President Trump’s attempt at keeping all calm during the pandemic, resuming in-person learning and football
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Lisa Donovan and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by discussing whose responsibility it was – between President Trump and Bob Woodward – to share with the country the danger of Coronavirus in […]
The Mincing Rascals 9.3.2020: Illinois facing a ‘fiscal Armageddon,’ Trump vs. Biden in activism, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi set-up
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The Mincing Rascals are Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They start this week’s politics round table discussing a financial “Armageddon” in Illinois, as a Special Investigative Committee looks into Speaker Mike Madigan’s dealings with ComEd. Then, the Rascals explore […]
The Mincing Rascals 8.27.2020: The police shooting of Jacob Blake, Kenosha riots, Kyle Rittenhouse inserting himself and the debates
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Ryan Burrow of WGN Radio, and Eric Zorn, Kevin Williams and Lisa Donovan of the Chicago Tribune. They start by sharing their takeaways from the Kenosha riots and the shooting of Jacob Blake by police. Then, the Rascals weigh in on the decision by the NBA to postpone […]
The Mincing Rascals 8.20.2020: State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, looting, derogatory terms, DNC
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand, Eric Zorn, Heather Cherone and Austin Berg. They begin by discussing Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s defense of her need for security surrounding her home. And they talk about how looting of last week in downtown Chicago should have been charged by the city. The Mincing Rascals go over […]
The Mincing Rascals 08.13.2020: And the Chicago plot thickens…
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Heather Cherone of WTTW News, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. The Rascals spend a majority of the show talking about the unexpected looting that happened in Chicago earlier this week and the politicians “handling” it. […]
The Mincing Rascals 08.06.2020: The worst year EVER!
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio and Lisa Donovan and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. When kicking off the show, the Rascals get derailed by Zorn and head off to Trumpland right off the bat. Then, they reel it back in and talk about an eclectic blend of […]
The Mincing Rascals 7.30.2020: Please silence your phones, the show is about to start!
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. The Rascals begin by breaking down the possible candidates for Joe Biden’s VP and how that individual could benefit his campaign. Then, the three musketeers discuss human nature ordinances causing people to be less and less […]
The Mincing Rascals 7.23.2020: President Trump remembers, Lightfoot vs. FOP, troops in Chicago, the FBI on Mike Madigan
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Dahleen Glanton of the Chicago Tribune, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute and Heather Cherone of WTTW. The Rascals begin by discussing why – after President Trump gloated high marks on a cognitive test – he took one to begin with. Then, the […]
The Mincing Rascals 7.16.2020: The ‘young and healthy’ and a possible rollback in phases, schools’ reopening plans, former CPD Superintendent Eddie Johnson and…masks
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune. The Rascals talk about the surprising demographic of Chicago who is currently showing most cases of the Coronavirus. And the Rascals wonder if Mayor Lightfoot’s threat to […]
The Mincing Rascals 07.09.2020: Trump’s finances, Tammy v. Tucker, the Blackhawks and back to school
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Lisa Donovan, Eric Zorn and Dahleen Glanton of the Chicago Tribune. They discuss the Supreme Court ruling on President Trump’s taxes. Then, after Trump’s Mount Rushmore appearance, Senator Tammy Duckworth had some words that provoke Tucker Carlson of Fox News. The Rascals debate […]
The Mincing Rascals 7.2.2020: Gun violence rises, fireworks legalization, COVID behaviors, school in the fall, the great mask debate
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by discussing another violent weekend in Chicago and Mayor Lightfoot’s response. Then, the Rascals debate legalizing fireworks in Illinois. That’s after thousands of recent fireworks-related noise complaints throughout the city […]
The Mincing Rascals 6.25.2020: Unemployment, Phase 4, schools reopening, rebranding following Black Lives Matter
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The Mincing Rascals is John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. This episode begins with a personal anecdote of furlough and experiences with unemployment. Then, the Rascals explore Phase 4 of Restore Illinois and what Governor Pritzker has accomplished […]
The Mincing Rascals 6.18.2020: What it means to defund the police, Mayor Lightfoot’s relationship with police, Black Lives Matter and rebranding
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The Mincing Rascals are Eric Zorn and Dahleen Glanton of the Chicago Tribune, Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. The Rascals begin by discussing their interest levels with reading John Bolton’s upcoming book, The Room Where it Happened. Then, the group talks about defunding […]
The Mincing Rascals 6.11.2020: What we’ve learned about racism, profane meeting with the mayor, lakefront trail, more Trump rallies
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Lisa Donovan and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by discussing the latest on the world’s education on racism since the death of George Floyd. Then, the Rascals weigh in on the profane language […]
The Mincing Rascals 6.4.2020: Military presence to stop rioting, President Trump’s strange photo opp, cocktails-to-go
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute and Heather Cherone of WTTW. The Rascals discuss President Trump’s desire to invoke Martial law and the state’s push-back on that method to reduce violence over the death of George Floyd. Then, the group debates the president’s trip to a […]
The Mincing Rascals 5.28.2020: Black America and excessive force, coronavirus across the country, Restore Illinois, worship at the church
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They discuss the death of George Floyd, caused by a police officer kneeling on his neck and the country’s change in response to excessive force. Then, as Chicago […]
The Mincing Rascals 5.21.2020: The president’s own antidote, coronavirus-fueled protests, churches go against stay-at-home order, Illinois unemployment
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. The Rascals begin by discussing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s questionable language when she criticized President Trump for announcing that he uses Hydroxycholoroquine daily. Protests continue to be […]
The Mincing Rascals 05.14.2020: Chicago’s potential fifth star, flattening of the curve, and the future of dining out
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute, Lisa Donovan and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. The Rascals were going to start off with some national news but Eric Zorn kicked it off a different way. Listen in as The Rascals discuss the city […]
The Mincing Rascals 05.07.2020: Take a virtual road trip to Washington D.C. with The Rascals
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. The Rascals cover an eclectic blend of topics on today’s podcast. Listen in as The Rascals head over to Washington D.C and discuss the Joe Biden […]
The Mincing Rascals 04.30.2020: What’s a world like without COVID-19?
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute, Lisa Donovan and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. The Rascals start off in a house party in Chicago and end up somewhere near the White House. Listen in as The Rascals discuss what it might sound […]
The Mincing Rascals 04.23.2020: Discussing city, state and federal response. Oh yeah, and Schitt’s Creek
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. Listen in as the rascals give their quarantine movie and TV show recommendations, discuss personal behavior vs. policy response, and Lori Lightfoot’s virtual council meeting.
The Mincing Rascals 04.16.2020: Zoom Zoom Zoom-A Zoom
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute, and Lisa Donovan and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. Everyone is still hunkered down and dialed in on a Zoom call to discuss any and all updates of COVID-19. Listen in as the Rascals discuss public policy between both […]
The Mincing Rascals 04.09.2020: Another Day, Another Zoom Call.
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute, Heather Cherone of The Daily Line and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. Listen in as the rascals discuss Mayor Lightfoot’s haircut, how to handle people who aren’t following the “Stay-at-Home” order, as well as give you […]
The Mincing Rascals 04.02.2020: Another Coronavirus Zoom Call…
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute, and Lisa Donovan and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. Everyone is still hunkered down and dialed in on Zoom to discuss any and all updates of COVID-19 and how the Federal Government and local government has […]
The Mincing Rascals 3.26.2020: Zoom hangouts, Lake front closure, social distancing guidelines and more…
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute, Heather Cherone of The Daily Line and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. They begin by discussing how and why Zoom calls have been very helpful during this hectic time as well as how this pandemic will shape the video-chat […]
The Mincing Rascals 3.19.2020: COVID-19, social distancing and a trip to “Trump-land”
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, and Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune. They begin by discussing President Trump’s “Chinese Virus” press conference that took place on March 19th. Plus, the Rascals talk about what they think the Federal Government should offer when it comes to a […]
The Mincing Rascals 3.12.2020: Coronavirus, you and the economy
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. They begin by discussing ways to best educate ourselves and others on the Coronavirus. Plus, the Rascals talk about effects of the virus on professional sports, airlines and small businesses. […]
The Mincing Rascals 3.5.2020: Remaining candidates, Coronavirus panic, schools' no-touch policy, Red Line police shooting, Opt In v. Opt Out Naperville
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Heather Cherone of The Daily Line and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by reviewing the presidential candidates left over since Sunday and who their picks will be for running mates. Then, the Rascals move on to discuss the Coronavirus and […]
The Mincing Rascals 2.27.2020: Coronavirus fears increase, Blagojevich's rights to his law license, fair taxing, freedom of speech at Millennium Park
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand and Justin Kaufmann of WGN Radio, Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. They begin this week’s round table discussion by weighing in on the Coronavirus cautions of the week, both of its spread and of its impact on the markets. […]
The Mincing Rascals 2.20.2020: Former Governor Rod Blagojevich is free, Democratic Debate, Illinois taxes
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Heather Cherone of The Daily Line, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute and Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune. The Rascals begin by reflecting on President Trump’s commutation of Former Governor Rod Blagojevich’s sentence, and on Blagojevich’s freedom press conference. The debate then transitions […]
The Mincing Rascals 2.13.2020: Chicago Sun-Times endorses Kim Foxx, Gas Station Attendant Act, CTA crime rise, who's winning presidential election campaigns
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand and Justin Kaufmann of WGN Radio, and Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune. They begin by discussing the Chicago Sun-Times’ endorsement of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx. The group then goes on to briefly go over the Gas Station Attendant Act, proposed by Oak […]
The Mincing Rascals 02.06.2020: President Trump post-acquittal, House Speaker Pelosi tears the SOTU, Mayor Lightfoot tweets, Speaker Madigan's scandalized office
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of The Daily Line and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by reflecting on President Trump’s post-acquittal remarks of the morning, in which he characterized the investigation as an expletive. Plus, the Rascals […]
The Mincing Rascals 1.30.2020: Coronavirus, Impeachment Hearings, Kobe Bryant, President Trump and MORE!
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Lisa Donovan and Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. The rascals cover a lot of topics this week but they begin by coving the Kobe Bryant story. Then, the Rascals take a dive into how corrupt officials […]
The Mincing Rascals 1.23.2020: Senate impeachment trial, journalism leadership, cannabis street vendors, emotional support animals
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand and Justin Kaufmann of WGN Radio, and Heather Cherone of The Daily Line, and Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune. They begin by debating the credibility of those involved with the Senate impeachment trial. Then, the Rascals shed light on what the acquisition of the Chicago Tribune could […]
The Mincing Rascals 01.16.20: Mike Madigan, Chicago Ordinance on Plastic, Trump Impeachment
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute, and Heather Cherone of The Daily Line and Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune. They begin by discussing the Madigan rape cover-up and the latest out of Springfield. Then, the Rascals talk about the proposed ordinance that would […]
The Mincing Rascals 01.09.20: U.S. and Iran relations, Charlie Rose, more search for evidence in Jussie Smollett case, ghost payroll and rape in House Speaker Mike Madigan's office
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute, and Lisa Donovan and Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune. They begin by discussing President Trump’s remarks yesterday on the Iran missile launch on American military bases in Iraq, and on the near next war itself. Then, the […]
The Mincing Rascals 01.02.20: Recreational pot hits the shelves, Blagojevich's take on impeachment and Rascals 2020 predictions
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Heather Cherone of The Daily Line, Eric Zorn of The Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They start by reviewing the first day of recreational pot sales after lines formed out the door of dispensaries across Illinois. Then, the Rascals […]
The Mincing Rascals 12.26.19: Who are the Mincing Rascals?
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On today’s holiday episode of The Mincing Rascals, you get to know the panelists! On this edition of Rascals biographies, you’ll hear the stories of Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Lisa Donovan of the Chicago Tribune.
The Mincing Rascals 12.19.19: New Illinois laws, President Trump’s House impeachment, Hallmark Channel and Zola ads
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The Mincing Rascals is John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They discuss new laws in Illinois, including the installation of diaper changing stations in all genders’ bathrooms. And the Rascals explore the efficacy of all of Trump’s efforts […]
The Mincing Rascals 12.12.19: Pot conviction expungements, Juice Wrld and the societal issues he brought to light, the impeachment hearings, our favorite Christmas movies
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Heather Cherone of The Daily Line. They begin by discussing Wednesday’s expungement of pot convictions by Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx. The group goes on to discuss the death of Juice Wrld, which […]
The Mincing Rascals 12.05.19: Mayor Lightfoot fires CPD Superintendent Eddie Johnson, police misconduct, Barron Trump’s name, marijuana legalization conditions
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Justin Kaufmann of WGN Radio, Heather Cherone of The Daily Line and Lisa Donovan and Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune. They begin by questioning Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s abrupt termination of Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson just before his retirement. Then, the Rascals move onto another Chicago police officer […]
The Mincing Rascals 11.27.19: Mayor Lightfoot’s 2020 budget, controversial food opinions, Mayor Pete’s controversial commentary, presidential candidate polls
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of the Chicago Tribune, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute and Heather Cherone of The Daily Line. They begin today’s round table by addressing Mayor Lightfoot’s budget for 2020. One of the items on that budget that stands out to […]
The Mincing Rascals 11.21.19: New SNAP program requirement, seclusion rooms in schools, State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, impeachment hearings
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand and Justin Kaufmann of WGN Radio, Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. The Rascals begin by predicting where the new requirement for the SNAP program will put its beneficiaries. And, the group moves on to question the seclusion rooms being used […]
The Mincing Rascals 11.13.19: Mayor Lightfoot’s Uber claim, The Daily Northwestern apology, Real ID, public impeachment hearings
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The Mincing Racals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Lisa Donovan and Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by wondering about Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s claim that Uber paid city churches to oppose her tax increase proposal. Then, the Rascals go on to debate […]
The Mincing Rascals 11.07.19: Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings incident, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson retiring, Chicago Teachers sick days, whistle blower identity
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune and Heather Cherone of The Daily Line. They begin this weekly debate with a review of what exactly transpired in that Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings. Then, the Rascals go on to analyze the retirement of Chicago Police […]
The Mincing Rascals 10.31.19: Final day of the Chicago teachers strike, impeachment vote, President Trump’s remarks on Superintendent Eddie Johnson
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune, and Heather Cherone of the Daily Line. They begin by discussing ongoing negotiations between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union. The Rascals move on to discuss the morning’s impeachment House vote. And this time Trumpland […]
The Mincing Rascals 10.24.19: Chicago Teachers Strike Day Six, Mayor Lightfoot’s ride share tax, Republicans storm the SCIF
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute, Heather Cherone of The Daily Line and Lisa Donovan of the Chicago Tribune. They discuss what solutions they think the Chicago Teachers Strike is bringing on its sixth day. And the Rascals debate Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s harshest words aimed at […]
The Mincing Rascals 10.17.19: The Chicago Teachers Strike, the impeachment inquiry
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand and Justin Kaufmann of WGN Radio, and Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune. They begin by debating whose side they are taking between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools on day one of the teachers strike. Then, the Rascals explore the impeachment inquiry, […]
The Mincing Rascals 10.10.19: Teacher strike, our very own Cannabis Constitution, police officer parking privileges, and of course Trump-land!
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The Mincing Rascals today are John Williams and Steve Bertrand with WGN Radio, Eric Zorn with the Chicago Tribune, and Austin Berg with the Illinois Policy Institute. They begin with discussing whether or not the teacher strike will go in to full effect. They then write a Cannabis Constitution. After that they discuss the parking […]
The Mincing Rascals 10.03.19: Thompson Center demolition, CTU strike, library late fees, impeachment inquiry
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of the Daily Line and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by discussing stateside concerns, which include reviewing the character of the Thompson Center. They then go on to address the possibility […]
The Mincing Rascals 09.26.19: Chatting with Ukraine, minimum wage for restaurant servers, hate crime in a forest preserve, “They”
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of The Daily Line and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. The Rascals begin by wondering how significant the phone call is between President Trump and Ukraine President Zelensky is. The group then moves on […]
The Mincing Rascals 09.19.19: Aldermanic privilege, Eric Zorn’s column, “Dancing with the Stars,” city clout
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Scott Stantis of the Chicago Tribune, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute and Heather Cherone of the Daily Line. The Rascals start off the round table by discussing a zoning conundrum after Mayor Lightfoot’s removal of aldermanic privilege. They move on to debate […]
The Mincing Rascals 09.12.19: Vaping, John Bolton, Justice Anne Burke, gun violence in Chicago
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Justin Kaufmann of WGN Radio, Lisa Donovan and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They begin their weekly debate with discussing the recent onslaught of illnesses reportedly associated with vaping. Then, the Rascals quickly transition to “Trump Land,” which includes another […]
The Mincing Rascals 09.05.19: Lightfoot v. Cruz, self-defense, Todd Ricketts, sharpies and maps, Lincoln Yards
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand and Justin Kaufmann of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by addressing the ongoing Twitter debate on gun violence between Mayor Lightfoot and Senator Ted Cruz. That segues them into the topic of the 14-year-old […]
The Mincing Rascals 08.28.19: Mayor Lightfoot’s report card, pot convictions expunged, G7, bed bugs
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by addressing community activists’ F grade of Mayor Lightfoot’s first 100 days. The Rascals then move on to discuss State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s expungements of all pot […]
The Mincing Rascals 08.22.19: BB gun on school grounds, J.B. Pritzker’s office makeover, the Greenland non-Purchase
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand and Justin Kaufmann of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune and Eric Kohn of the Illinois Policy Institute. They begin this week’s debate by exploring what a Chicago area school should do to manage with a student who was found with a BB gun. Then, […]
The Mincing Rascals 08.15.19: Murder Charges, LGBTQ History in Illinois Public Schools, and what the Statue of Liberty Poem really means!
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand and Justin Kaufmann of WGN Radio as well as Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. The Rascals begin the episode by discussing the story about the 75-year-old licensed gun owner who shot and killed a 14-year-old boy who was partaking in car theft with his five other […]
The Mincing Rascals 08.09.19: A Trump consideration, how to address mass shootings, pot sales, the Bears
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The Mincing Rascals is John Williams, Steve Bertrand and Justin Kaufmann of WGN Radio, Eric Kohn of the Illinois Policy Institute and Lisa Donovan of the Chicago Tribune. The Rascals begin this episode by discussing President Trump’s latest complaint against the media, and his visits to the victims of the El Paso and Dayton shootings. […]
The Mincing Rascals 08.01.19: Democratic Debate, first-responder status, Chicago finances, Amara Enyia
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The Mincing Rascals are Justin Kaufmann and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by discussing speech snafus and Wednesday’s Democratic Debate. Then, the Rascals discuss President Trump’s insinuation on the status of first-responder. They move on to talk about Chicago’s […]
The Mincing Rascals 07.26.19: The Mueller testimony, a “FOP clown,” your e-mails
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand and Kim Gordon of WGN Radio, Scott Stantis of the Chicago Tribune and Mark Bazer of “The Interview Show.” They discuss Wednesday’s much-awaited Mueller testimony, Mayor Lightfoot’s slip-up on the mic and some of your e-mails to the Mincing Rascals. Kim recommends that you try kayaking on […]
Mincing Rascals Coming Your Way Friday!
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The Mincing Rascals 07.18.19: Trump Land, Wrigley Field with Mai Tai Guy, Jessie Jackson Sr. and Jr. Plea To Pardon Blagojevich, and Apollo 11
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn  of the Chicago Tribune and Mark Bazer of “The Interview Show”. The Rascals discuss President Trump Tweets and the impact its having in other areas of the U.S., Mai Tai guy and whether or not he should have given the game winning walk-off […]
The Mincing Rascals 07.11.19: Citizenship census question, equal pay in soccer, a band called Confederate Railroad, and chivalry on the CTA
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Kim Gordon, and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, along with the Chicago Tribune’s Scott Stantis. First, the Rascals discuss chivalry (or a lack of it) on the CTA and a proposal to improve it. Later, they kick around topics like equal pay in soccer, the concert that Governor Pritzker […]
The Mincing Rascals 07.03.19: Trump’s Independence Day, Nike’s shoes, and the immigration crisis
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand, and Justin Kaufmann of WGN Radio, along with Eric Zorn and Scott Stantis of Chicago Tribune. First, the Rascals discuss the dictator-like themes evident in the costly Independence Day Parade Donald Trump has planned. Next, the Rascals talk about Nike’s new “Betsy Ross Flag” shoes, which the […]
The Mincing Rascals 06.27.19: Eric Trump is spit on in Chicago, Robert Mueller to testify, Supreme Court docket, Jussie Smollett
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, along with Eric Zorn and Scott Stantis of Chicago Tribune.  First, the Rascals discuss the weight of the incident in which a Chicago restaurant employee spit on Eric Trump. Next, they predict a Robert Mueller Congressional testimony, and how that might play into […]
The Mincing Rascals 06.20.19: FBI Alderman raids, Mayor Lighftoot’s travels, drone shot down in Iran, Trump’s 2020 campaign
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Scott Stantis of Chicago Tribune and Mark Bazer of “The Interview Show.” The Rascals discuss the FBI raid of Alderman Carrie Austin, another public official caught up in the recent slew of federal investigations into city corruption. Additionally, The Rascals expound on Lori […]
The Mincing Rascals 06.13.19: “Code Red weather,” Obama Presidential Center lawsuit thrown out, U.S. Women’s Soccer, Disco Demolition
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, and Eric Zorn and Scott Stantis of the Chicago Tribune. They begin by debating who is right in the firing of Springfield Meteorologist Joe Crain, who criticized the use of “Code Red.” Then, the Rascals go on to discuss the disposed lawsuit against […]
The Mincing Rascals 06.07.19: Springfield Bishop refuses communion, 42 pounds of THC chocolate, smoking in cars with kids
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand and Patti Vasquez of WGN Radio, and Scott Stantis and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. They begin by discussing Bishop Thomas Paprocki’s refusal of communion to Speaker Mike Madigan and Senator John Cullerton, in response to the state’s new abortion laws. Then, the group debates a […]
The Mincing Rascals 05.31.19: Mayor Lightfoot makes her strength known, Springfield deadline, Special Counsel closing remarks
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The Mincing Rascals are Justin Kaufmann and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, and Eric Zorn and Scott Stantis of the Chicago Tribune. They start local, by discussing the turnaround in City Council, including Mayor Lightfoot’s order for Alderman Ed Burke’s resignation. Local topics also include bill deadlines today in Springfield, which include Illinois’ response to […]
A message from the Mincing Rascals 05.30.19
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Elif Geris, the producer of the Mincing Rascals, shares a message on behalf of your hosts, John Williams, Patti Vasquez, Steve Bertrand, Eric Zorn, Scott Stantis and Justin Kaufmann.
The Mincing Rascals 05.23.19: Speaker Pelosi is concerned, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on abortion, yearbook woes
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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand and Patti Vasquez of WGN Radio, and Scott Stantis and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. They start by debating Speaker Pelosi’s actual concern in President Trump’s wellness and Democrats’ consideration for his impeachment. The Rascals move on to discuss Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s inauguration speech, which included […]
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