Category Archives: John Howell (For Grouping and Targeting)
Ted McClelland: Power Ranking the Chicago Mayoral Candidates
John Howell is joined by Ted McClelland, Author and Contributor at Chicago Magazine. Together, they discuss the long list of Chicago Mayoral candidates: their qualifications, their strengths, and thei...
Nov 22, 2022
John Howell: Essential Cuts (11/22) – A New Special Counsel and a Proposed Underground Warehouse
*The Hill's Niall Stanage joins the show to discuss Merrick Garland's appointment of a new Special Counsel for two Trump investigations. *Brett Chase, Chicago Sun-Times reporter, has the latest o...
Nov 22, 2022
John Howell: Essential Cuts (11/21) – A Role Model in Abraham Lincoln and a Controversial Class Title
*Professor Amy Bass answers the question: how important IS Taylor Swift to America?*Andrew Eastmond joins to discuss how Abraham Lincoln is a role model for today's turbulent times. *Irish violin...
Nov 21, 2022
“Understandable Economics” with Howard Yaruss
John Howell speaks with Howard Yaruss: Economist, Professor at New York University, and Author. He joins the show to discuss his latest book, "Understandable Economics: Because Understanding Our Econo...
Nov 21, 2022
Gregory Pratt: “The Rules are Meant to Let Rich People Give Money to Politicians or Die Trying”
John Howell is joined by Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune Reporter covering Mayor Lori Lightfoot and City Hall. Lightfoot's allies are raising money outside city ethics rules; it's not illegal, but they...
Nov 21, 2022
The Goat’s Got New Buns
You heard John mention it after his show at the Billy Goat…the Goat has new buns! John Howell is joined by Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune food critic, to chat about the evolution of the che...
Nov 18, 2022
John Howell: Essential Cuts (11/18) – Battle of the Drug Dealers and Chicago’s Come Home Plan
*Tom Schuba, Chicago Sun-Times reporter covering marijuana, talks about the battle surrounding opening a dispensary in the old Rainforest Cafe building. *ABC News' Alex Stone has another update r...
Nov 18, 2022
John Howell: Essential Cuts (11/17) – What’s Next for Republicans in the House? And Our First “Christmas Controversy” of 2022
*John speaks with G.H. Merritt, chair of an organization aiming to form a new state out of Southern Illinois. *Katrina Quint, Lincoln Park Zoo's Director of Horticulture, tells the story of the 3...
Nov 17, 2022
John Howell: Essential Cuts (11/15) – The Battle for Speaker of the House and the 8 Billionth Person is Born
*Politico's Joshua Zeitz discusses the history of non-consecutive term campaigns for the White House and what it means for Trump.*Elizabeth Schulze from ABC News has the latest on the battle for Speak...
Nov 15, 2022
What Must DeSantis Do to Succeed?
John Howell is joined by John Feehery, EFB Advocacy and writer at TheFeeheryTheory. Feehery discusses his piece on how Ron DeSantis can take down Trump in order to secure a place at the head of the GO...
Nov 15, 2022
