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Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft
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Chicago's Morning Answer is the only morning radio program in Chicago that covers all of the stories that matter, from Washington to Springfield, from politics to culture. Hosted by Dan Proft, one the sharpest political minds in Illinois, Chicago's Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer. http://560TheAnswer.com http://morninganswerchicago.com
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Peak Woke
1w ago02:19:06Tap to summarize0:30 - BLM Brandon on "large gatherings" 13:24 - Karen Bass on homelessness 32:53 - Iran 53:57 - Jonathan Alpert, psychotherapist practicing in New York and Washington, dives into his just released book Therapy Nation: How America Got Hooked on Therapy and Why It's Left Us More Anxious and Divided 01:08:11 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights 01:11:25 - Pope Leo 01:35:38 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon discusses the collision between Illinois’ shrinking tax base and its unaffordable government 01:50:54 - Retired Secret Service agent and 360 Security Services co-founder Mike Olson discusses the shooting outside the White House and the vetting and training issues facing the Secret Service. 02:07:41 - Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, updates the ongoing negotiations with Iran. Follow Michael on X @mrubin1971See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Pratt vs. Bass on Homelessness
1w ago02:24:46Tap to summarize0:30 - BLM Brandon on "large gatherings" 13:24 - Karen Bass on homelessness 32:53 - Iran 53:57 - Jonathan Alpert, psychotherapist practicing in New York and Washington, dives into his just released book Therapy Nation: How America Got Hooked on Therapy and Why It's Left Us More Anxious and Divided 01:08:11 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights 01:11:25 - Pope Leo 01:35:38 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon discusses the collision between Illinois’ shrinking tax base and its unaffordable government 01:50:54 - Retired Secret Service agent and 360 Security Services co-founder Mike Olson discusses the shooting outside the White House and the vetting and training issues facing the Secret Service. 02:07:41 - Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, updates the ongoing negotiations with Iran. Follow Michael on X @mrubin1971See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Remembering Bob Woodson
2w ago02:35:40Tap to summarize0:30 - Thom Tillis on weaponization comp fund 12:17 - BLM Brandon on teen takeovers 34:08 - Robert L. Woodson Sr 52:54 - Writer & Daily Wire podcast host Andrew Klavan discusses the rise of Spencer Pratt and says California’s leftist leadership is driving people to “leave paradise.” For podcast updates and more, follow Andrew on X @andrewklavan 01:08:51 - Project H.O.O.D. founder and CEO Corey Brooks says his new center is designed to highlight Black excellence, echoing themes long championed by Bob Woodson. For more on Project H.O.O.D. projecthood.org 01:28:32 - Documentary filmmaker Eli Steele reflects on the legacy of Bob Woodson and his message of truth and courage. Eli’s latest film is White Guilt - whiteguiltfilm.com 01:48:15 - Vertex Partnership Academies founder Ian Rowe discusses how Bob Woodson’s message emphasized human dignity and rejected lowering expectations. Ian is also visiting fellow at The Woodson Center, and author of Agency: The Four Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for ALL Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover Their Pathway to Power 02:11:07 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Ives V. Pritzker
2w ago02:21:08Tap to summarize0:30 - Bob Woodson 29:39 - Spencer Pratt get the endorsement of Pres Trump 35:24 - Raul Castro Indictment. 53:40 - Townhall.com columnist Dustin Grage looks into the charges against an ICE agent in Minnesota. Follow Dustin on X @GrageDustin 01:11:26 - Public Interest Legal Foundation President J. Christian Adams, explains Ives v. Pritzker—a lawsuit challenging the Illinois Voting Rights Act, not a pay-per-view event. For more on the Public Interest Legal Foundation publicinterestlegal.org 01:30:42 - 15th ward alderman Ray Lopez explains why he voted No on the new ordinance that requires the Police Department to fire officers with ties to extremist and hate groups 01:47:36 - HotAir.com Managing Editor Ed Morrissey says the rise of Spencer Pratt reflects how “the people of Los Angeles are fed up with incompetence.” Follow Ed on X @EdMorrissey 02:04:07 - National Golf Representative for Tunnel 2 Towers, Dan Deleon, shares T2T’s mission of helping America’s heroes and how you can help too See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →They Couldn't Buy My Vote, So They Bought The Seat
2w ago02:24:52Tap to summarize0:30 - Massie concession: they couldn't buy my vote so they bought the seat 13:00 - Paxton endorsement 31:59 - San Diego mosque shootings 48:17 - Newly elected chair of the Illinois Republican Party, Bob Grogan, says communication is the key to reshaping the Illinois GOP - "we need to be louder and clearer with what we have to offer" 01:09:17 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, follows the Minnesota fraud money trail and asks whether it leads back to Ilhan Omar. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com 01:29:11 - Noted economist Stephen Moore weighs in on voter ID, calling it an “80/20 issue” and saying, “Let Democrats explain why they don’t want it.” Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:47:41 - Jack Roth Senior Fellow in American Politics at the Claremont Institute and former director of policy planning at the Department of State, Michael Anton, looks back at "The Flight 93 Election" 10 years later. Michael has two books coming out this summer! Dispatches from the Late Republic – available 6/30 & Studies in Machiavellian Political Philosophy – available 8/18 02:02:44 - UFO files 02:09:48 - $1.7B lawfare fundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Mamdani’s Version of the Nine Scariest Words
2w ago02:25:05Tap to summarize0:30 - Mamdani rolls out 5 city-owned grocery stores with his version of Reagan's 9 scariest words 17:28 - Pritzker criticizes BLM Brandon for having no plan on Bears 34:47 - San Diego mosque shooting 54:14 - PCA 01:12:04 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:15:26 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com, C Steven Tucker, is hopeful the addition of Mark Cuban to the Trump Rx team will help drive prescriptions costs down 01:37:19 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon declares that in Illinois “it’s open season on the equity in your house” 01:51:26 - Senior writer for the Dispatch, David Drucker, looks at the midterms and Thomas Massie’s chances in KY tonight. Keep updated with David on X @DavidMDrucker 02:10:52 - Former United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense & contributor to the Washington Times, Jed Babbin: “We have a basic problem with China that won’t be solved with nice words”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Best Prom Ever
2w ago02:23:36Tap to summarize0:30 - Dr. Bill Cassidy concession speech 18:44 - Best prom ever in Markham 34:00 - LA Mayor's race 55:59 - Kill Tony George Floyd joke 01:12:07 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci says it’s time for Donald Trump to “bring down the hammer” in Iran as patience for peace talks begins to wear thin. 01:31:14 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:49:25 - Dominic Green, columnist for The Washington Examiner & contributor to the Wall Street Journal, says witnessing both the pro-Palestinian and Unite the Kingdom rallies in London revealed an “alarming” contrast. Follow Dominic on X @DrDomincGreen 02:08:50 - Geoffrey Cain, author of The Perfect Police State, asks: Did Donald Trump and Xi Jinping get what they wanted? Geoffrey’s next book Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary is available tomorrow 5/19!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Everything Is Awful
3w ago02:33:17Tap to summarize0:30 - Trump's summary of the talks sitting next to Xi 15:33 - Angel mom Cheryl Minter testifying before House committee on behalf of daughter Stephanie 33:38 - "Everything is Awful" Lego parody song on Karen Bass 50:19 - Tom J. Stewart 53:00 - Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom Hans von Spakovsky weighs in on election mapping and the fight over election integrity. Follow Hans on X @HvonSpakovsky 01:11:13 - Defense Priorities fellow Daniel DePetris says he’s not surprised by the lack of tangible agreements between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, arguing “that’s not how statesmanship works.” Stay updated with Daniel on X @DanDePetris 01:32:38 - Ezekiel Emanuel, oncologist, a bioethicist, and a vice provost of the University of Pennsylvania shares his six rules for a long, healthy life from his new book Eat Your Ice Cream. Dr. Emanuel will be appearing as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival this Sunday - for details chicagohumanities.org 01:50:59 - Aaron Brown, long-time risk manager in the hedge fund space, pits Gamblers against Intellectuals in his new book Wrong Number: How to Extract Truth From a Blizzard of Quantitative Disinformation 02:08:01 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →CIA's COVID Cover-Up
3w ago02:21:35Tap to summarize0:30 - COVID whistleblower 14:14 - Josh Hawley back and forth with Erdman over Wuhan lab statements 35:51 - The "Tragic 20's" 56:43 - Former foreign correspondent for BBC Channel 4 News and NBC, Ian Williams: China’s theft of American AI tech is becoming more brazen. Ian is also the author of Vampire State. The rise and fall of the Chinese Economy 01:13:11 - Pratt calls into TMZ after hit piece claiming he doesn't live in trailer 01:33:05 - Senior writer at National Review, Noah Rothman, discusses his new book Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America - available Tuesday 5/19 01:51:25 - Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University, Samuel Moyn, on the The Old Guard and his new book Gerontocracy in America: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth—and What to Do About It - available June 16 02:12:27 - Tim Stearns, president and founder of TJ Stearns in Arlington Heights, discusses the balancing act between investment risk and FOMO as the market reaches new highs. For more on TJ Stearns tjstearns.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Eric Church's Commencement Address at UNC
3w ago02:21:07Tap to summarize0:30 - CPS 12:35 - Electronic Monitoring 32:33 - Eric Church commencement address at UNC 50:20 - Remembering Rich from Indian Head Park 51:39 - Gordon Chang, author of Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America & The Great U.S.-China Tech War, previews Trump’s trip to China. Follow Gordon on X @GordonGChang 01:10:37 - Ted Snider, contributing editor for The American Conservative: Between Iran and a Hard Place. Ted is also a frequent contributor to Responsible Statecraft & Antiwar.com 01:35:41 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: When you’re dealing with an enemy like China you have to use every tool in your chest. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:48:18 - Theodore Dalrymple, retired physician and psychiatrist who worked in a general hospital and prison in England, shares details from his two newest books Agatha Christie and the Metaphysics of Murder – available 6/9 & Life at the Bottom: The Worldview that Makes the Underclass 25th Anniversary Edition – available now 02:05:58 - Josh Blackman, Centennial Chair of Constitutional Law at the South Texas College of Law Houston, weighs in on election maps and The Stunning Plan To Reverse The Supreme Court of VirginiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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