The Perfunctory Podcast

Mike Zalewski

Have All Voted Who Wish with Mike Zalewski is the the Perfunctory Podcast featuring insights from and interviews with some of the keenest political minds in Illinois.

  1. May 9

    The MBC and the LFD help us launch May

    Like the true procrastinator he is, Z fires up the Class of '22 project with Mary Beth Canty and Laura Favor Dias. How are they feeling about Spring Session? Watching the rollercoaster and not riding it. Origin Stories (with a surprising twist!). And Mother's Day as a Member.

    45 min
  2. Perfunctory Podcast Episode 006: Ron Holmes is back

    Mar 14

    Perfunctory Podcast Episode 006: Ron Holmes is back

    Mike and Ron preview the primary on Tuesday. The guys have some polling to look at and some conclusions to draw.

    30 min
  3. Perfunctory Podcast Episode 005: Ron Holmes

    Feb 4

    Perfunctory Podcast Episode 005: Ron Holmes

    Early voting starts Thursday. Who’s voting? What’s working (and not)? Senate and IL09 lead the chatter. And Ron gets ran up on at Church.

    38 min
  4. Perfunctory Podcast Episode 004: Sen. Bill Cunningham

    10/22/2025

    Perfunctory Podcast Episode 004: Sen. Bill Cunningham

    Mike Z interviews President Pro Tempore, Sen. Bill Cunningham in another great episode.

    39 min
  5. The Perfunctory Podcast Episode 003: Adrienne Alexander

    04/24/2025

    The Perfunctory Podcast Episode 003: Adrienne Alexander

    Adrienne Alexander talks Durbin and Schakowski retirements, politics, popes, papal politics and origin story.

    52 min
  6. The Perfunctory Podcast Episode 002: Christian Mitchell (Pt. 2)

    04/04/2025

    The Perfunctory Podcast Episode 002: Christian Mitchell (Pt. 2)

    The second half of the Christian Mitchell Podcast, where we talked Illinois specifically, the dwindling value incumbency, origin story, and the his military service.

    33 min
  7. The Perfunctory Podcast Episode 001: Christian Mitchell and Ron Holmes

    03/27/2025

    The Perfunctory Podcast Episode 001: Christian Mitchell and Ron Holmes

    Have All Voted Who Wish with Mike Zalewski is now, The Prefunctory Podcast. Join us for our first episode under the new name as Mike talks with Christian Mitchell and Ron Holmes.

    50 min
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About

Have All Voted Who Wish with Mike Zalewski is the the Perfunctory Podcast featuring insights from and interviews with some of the keenest political minds in Illinois.

Information

  • Creator
    Mike Zalewski
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mike Zalewski
  • Show Website
    The Perfunctory Podcast

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