Episodios

  • The Mincing Rascals 10.1.25: Troops in Chicago, ICE raids, government shutdown

    The Mincing Rascals 10.1.25: Troops in Chicago, ICE raids, government shutdown
    Oct 1 2025
    The Mincing Rascals this week are Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and The Last Ward, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals start the show this week talking about federal agents marching through downtown Chicago. Is there a long-term goal that the Trump […]
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  • The Mincing Rascals 9.24.25: Kimmel returns, autism debate, fatal ICE shootings, dogs in restaurants

    The Mincing Rascals 9.24.25: Kimmel returns, autism debate, fatal ICE shootings, dogs in restaurants
    Sep 24 2025
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast talking about Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night after a brief suspension. What did the Rascals take away from Kimmel’s monologue? Next, the […]
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  • The Mincing Rascals 9.17.25: Mayor Johnson’s job, Charlie Kirk death, inflammatory speech

    The Mincing Rascals 9.17.25: Mayor Johnson’s job, Charlie Kirk death, inflammatory speech
    Sep 17 2025
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the show this week talking about Mayor Brandon Johnson’s appearance with Bob Sirott this morning. The Rascals break down Mayor Johnson’s job performance so […]
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  • The Mincing Rascals 9.10.25: Charlie Kirk shot dead, ICE raids, Darren Bailey running

    The Mincing Rascals 9.10.25: Charlie Kirk shot dead, ICE raids, Darren Bailey running
    Sep 10 2025
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and The Last Ward, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week the Rascals address the breaking news that conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot at an […]
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  • The Mincing Rascals 9.3.25: Chicago crime, National Guard, political messaging

    The Mincing Rascals 9.3.25: Chicago crime, National Guard, political messaging
    Sep 3 2025
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, Publisher of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room, political pundit Marj Halperin, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals kick off the podcast talking about the the level of crime in Chicago and if the problem merits the deployment of […]
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  • The Mincing Rascals 8.27.25: National Guard, Chicago finances, Trump distractions

    The Mincing Rascals 8.27.25: National Guard, Chicago finances, Trump distractions
    Aug 27 2025
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute and The Last Ward, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast talking about President Trump possibly sending the National Guard to Chicago to combat crime. Do the Rascals think deploying the National Guard to […]
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  • The Mincing Rascals 8.20.25: Speed cameras, CPS shakedown, Ukraine-Russia peace talks

    The Mincing Rascals 8.20.25: Speed cameras, CPS shakedown, Ukraine-Russia peace talks
    Aug 20 2025
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute and The Last Ward, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week the Rascals begin the podcast with a fascinating discussion about the future of journalism and Substack. The Rascals then mince about Chicago Tribune film critic Michael […]
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  • The Mincing Rascals 8.13.25: Dexter Reed decision, redistricting debate, Smithsonian review

    The Mincing Rascals 8.13.25: Dexter Reed decision, redistricting debate, Smithsonian review
    Aug 13 2025
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast talking about the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office declining to file charges against the Chicago police officers who fired dozens of shots at Dexter Reed. Do the […]
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