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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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The Murder of Henry Nowak
3d ago02:20:43Tap to summarize0:30 - Midterms 13:03 - Sheridan Gorman's parents at status hearing for their daughter's killer on sanctuary pols in IL 34:23 - Henry Nowak's father outside courthouse post-conviction of son's killer 51:47 - Menahem Merhavy, senior fellow at the Harry Truman Institute at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, breaks down Why Iran’s regime did not collapse 01:04:29 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:08:06 - Platner 01:20:47 - Pistols and Pilates 01:25:48 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon on what it would take to get a Spencer Pratt-like candidate in Chicago. 01:43:09 - Targeting speeders in NYC 02:06:29 - David Krueger, assistant professor in Robust, Reasoning, and Responsible AI at the University of Montreal and founder of Evitable, warns that the risks posed by artificial intelligence are real—and cannot be ignored. Follow David on X @DavidSKruegerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Spencer Pratt's Closing Argument
4d ago02:22:50Tap to summarize0:30 - Platner's wife, Amy Gertner, disappointed about the story about his sexting messages 13:21 - Pratt's closing argument: make LA safest big city in the country 35:00 - Not to be outdone by Mandami, BLM Brandon comes for landlords 54:17 - Jason Cardiff, founder of Redwood Scientific Technologies and VPL Medical, Inc., explains why he has filed a claim with the DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund - The Government Took Everything Before It Proved Anything 01:14:37 - Heritage Foundation fellow Steven Bucci says there are no quick victories in Iran: “It’s hard to do, it takes time, and unfortunately we have an implacable adversary.” 01:36:15 - Ted Dabrowski, ex-president of Wirepoints and former Gov candidate, on the still unresolved Bears stadium deal: “tax payers, at the end of this, are going to lose” Follow Ted on X @ilpoliski 01:47:24 - Why Dan Proft is Single 02:10:42 - Fred Fleitz, vice-chair of the America First Policy Institute Center for American Security: The Next DNI Must Finish the Job and Eliminate the ODNI. For more on the Center for American Security visit americafirstpolicy.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The 6-6-6 Dating Rule
1w ago02:36:14Tap to summarize0:30 - Francesca Hong for Gov 13:41 - Talarico: neighbors with a uterus 34:54 - Campus Beat 59:11 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:17:19 - Brig. Gen. John Teichert (Ret.), a foreign affairs and military strategy expert who commanded both Joint Base Andrews and Edwards Air Force Base, says Iran's long history of negotiating in bad faith and President Trump's desire for a lasting agreement—not just a quick one—help explain why a deal remains elusive. 01:34:46 - President of the Antitrust Education Project, Robert H. Bork, Jr., discusses his new book The New Paradox: Antitrust and the Threat of Conservative Socialism 01:51:33 - Michael Golden, author of “Unlock Congress”, explains that the onus in on journalists to Neuter the Shooters. For more from Michael, check out The Golden Mean on substack 02:03:56 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →More Benefits Fraud Uncovered: SNAP Edition
1w ago02:23:57Tap to summarize0:30 - Homan on ICE detention facilities 12:55 - BLM Brandon on teen takeovers: hold social media companies accountable 31:26 - Muckraker expose on food stamp fraud in Lawrence, MA 55:26 - Abundance Institute Head of AI Policy Neil Chilson reacts to Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical, saying he appreciates the Pope’s concerns and agrees “we have to use these tools in a way that serves our humanity.” Follow Neil on X @neil_chilson 01:14:17 - Sports & Politics 01:32:40 - Ret. Air Force Col. Rob Maness says Donald Trump is approaching Iran differently, and it’s time America’s adversaries—and allies—understand that. Col Maness hosts the “Rob Maness Show” robmaness.com 01:52:35 - First Things editor R. R. Reno weighs in on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical, saying the real danger of transhumanism is how AI reshapes our moral understanding of what it means to be human 02:12:12 - Bryan Anderson, combat veteran, triple amputee, Purple Heart recipient, Emmy Award-winning host, actor, and author, discusses the new film Sum Funtion. Sum Function will have its hometown premiere this Saturday at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. For details casino.hardrock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →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.
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