54 episodes

CUMULUS MEDIA announces that its Chicago news/talk radio station WLS-AM will launch “The Lightning Rod”, an exclusive weekly podcast hosted by former Illinois Governor and self-described “Trumpocrat” Rod Blagojevich.

“The Lightning Rod” will feature analysis about politics, government, trending stories and global issues, and will feature conversations with politicians, political experts, policymakers, celebrities and influencers about what’s worked, what hasn’t and who can make it better.

Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich The Lightning Rod Podcast

    • Politics
    • 4.6 • 145 Ratings

CUMULUS MEDIA announces that its Chicago news/talk radio station WLS-AM will launch “The Lightning Rod”, an exclusive weekly podcast hosted by former Illinois Governor and self-described “Trumpocrat” Rod Blagojevich.

“The Lightning Rod” will feature analysis about politics, government, trending stories and global issues, and will feature conversations with politicians, political experts, policymakers, celebrities and influencers about what’s worked, what hasn’t and who can make it better.

    Working People and the New Politics in America  (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich)-Episode 54

    Working People and the New Politics in America  (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich)-Episode 54

    RB discusses the role of the working class in America today and how they can determine the future direction of American politics.

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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Pres. Biden and Assault Weapon Ban; Mike Madigan and Corruption Tax (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich) - Episode 53

    Pres. Biden and Assault Weapon Ban; Mike Madigan and Corruption Tax (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich) - Episode 53

    Blagojevich discusses the latest push by Biden to ban assault weapons, and explains how Mike Madigan presided over a corrupt system in Springfield that has made IL the highest taxed state in the nation.

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    • 1 hr 13 min
    Should NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo resign? (Episode 52) - Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich

    Should NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo resign? (Episode 52) - Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich

    Rod Blagojevich discusses the serious allegations swirling around Gov. Cuomo and whether the time is now for him to resign.

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    • 57 min
    A Year Home From Prison (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich) - Episode 51

    A Year Home From Prison (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich) - Episode 51

    Rod Blagojevich reflects on the one year anniversary of his release from prison.

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    • 1 hr 7 min
    What's it like to watch the Super Bowl in prison (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich) - Episode 50

    What's it like to watch the Super Bowl in prison (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich) - Episode 50

    Rod Blagojevich shares stories about what it's like in prison on Super Bowl Sunday.

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    • 53 min
    Running in a snowstorm and the good samaritan (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich) - Episode 49

    Running in a snowstorm and the good samaritan (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich) - Episode 49

    Rod Blagojevich discusses the story of the Good Samaritan and how that lesson should be applied to politics and government service. 

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    • 1 hr 5 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
145 Ratings

145 Ratings

Owner Operator Driver ,

Better the watching “boss mini series”

Rod has what Trump has.
Courage and facts based on historical events in Chicago history.
I too believe better days are looking for Rod.
Too bad our government is so corrupt in so
many ways that it takes an insider to tell you the truth.
God bless you Rod.
And thank you for speaking the truth.
We need more people like you to get this great country back on track.

Keep up the great podcast
And don’t let anyone tell you what to say or do.

iketer ,

Lightning rod

Excellent podcast

home4xmas ,

Christmas in prison

I’ve spent the last couple of Christmas’s incarcerated as well. I really related to that episode. Thanks for putting that out there. I appreciated your take on it. Glad you are back with your family. You got a raw deal. Merry Christmas.

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