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Mild mannered Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass and WGN Radio's Jeff Carlin explore the week in news, politics and other thngs done the Chicago Way in this WGN Plus podcast from WGN Radio in Chicago.

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Mild mannered Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass and WGN Radio's Jeff Carlin explore the week in news, politics and other thngs done the Chicago Way in this WGN Plus podcast from WGN Radio in Chicago.

    Chicago Way w/John Kass: Can Mayor Johnson draft support for a $5B stadium?

    Chicago Way w/John Kass: Can Mayor Johnson draft support for a $5B stadium?

    Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/26/24): On this episode, Ted Dabrowski of Wirepoints.com joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss the proposed $5 billion lakefront stadium project proposed by the Chicago Bears & Mayor Brandon Johnson. Plus, Kasso reviews Civil War and how it compares to what we know from history. Check out more from […]

    Chicago Way w/John Kass: COVID Diaries and the implosion of NPR

    Chicago Way w/John Kass: COVID Diaries and the implosion of NPR

    Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/19/24): Joining the discussion with John Kass & Jeff Carlin is author & director of medical intensive care at Cook County Hospital in Chicago for over 25 years, Dr. Cory Franklin, to talk about his interesting new book, “THE COVID DIARIES: 2020-2024: Anatomy of a Contagion As It Happened”. Plus, Kasso […]

    Chicago Way w/John Kass: An icon, the eclipse, and Dexter Reed

    Chicago Way w/John Kass: An icon, the eclipse, and Dexter Reed

    Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/15/24): John Kass is back for a discussion on the moment in time when O.J. Simpson was acquitted in the deaths of Nicole Brown & Ron Goldman, what happens next in the Dexter Reed Case, and what it was like standing before the eclipse in totality. Plus, Kass remembers a classic […]

    Chicago Way w/John Kass: Chasing the eclipse

    Chicago Way w/John Kass: Chasing the eclipse

    Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/05/24): This week, an update from Kass on his health and Jeff Carlin tags in Rick DiMaio, longtime meteorologist and adjunct professor of Aviation Meteorology at Lewis University, to celebrate the total eclipse on April, 8th and the outlook for cloud cover or clear skies. Check out more from Kass at JohnKassNews.com or […]

    Chicago Way w/John Kass: Count down to failure, an election story

    Chicago Way w/John Kass: Count down to failure, an election story

    Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/28/24): After a week off, John Kass is back with veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin. Along with Jeff Carlin, the group discuss how the failures at the Chicago Board of Elections have raise a lot of questions about election integrity in Cook […]

    Chicago Way w/John Kass: With Marxist allies like the terrorist PKK, who needs enemies?

    Chicago Way w/John Kass: With Marxist allies like the terrorist PKK, who needs enemies?

    Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/18/24): On this edition, John Kass and Jeff Carlin welcome John’s younger brother, Nicholas Spyridon Kass, a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience advising the most powerful leaders in the world on security matters. For this conversation, Nick offers up deeper insights into American diplomacy and military failings in Syria […]

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John’s podcast is a must listen! If you want to understand 21st century politics, then look no further.

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This podcast is a great mix of politics and culture from my favorite city - Chicago. Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass and producer Mike Carlin shake it up with regular smart commentators on how the city really works. It's a formidable mix of news and relatable life events that make every episode compelling.

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