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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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Yesterday02:15:03Tap to summarize0:30 - MIDTERMS 15:24 - JP Morgan DEI exec 31:14 - Trump: Iran agreed privately on nuke inspections before saying publicly they didn't 53:49 - Assabiya 01:07:35 - Allum Bokhari, managing director of the Foundation for Freedom Online, on The rise of anti-tech terrorism. For more for the Foundation for Freedom Online foundationforfreedomonline.com 01:23:55 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on the rise democrat socialists: “I’m not here to say republicans will solve all your problems, but this is really quite scary” Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:37:40 - University of Tennessee professor Morgan Marietta previews upcoming Supreme Court decisions, including cases involving birthright citizenship and mail-in voting. 01:59:57 - Jon Hoffman, research fellow in defense and foreign policy at the Cato Institute: Israel Is a Strategic Liability for the United States. Follow Jon on X @Hoffman8JonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Chicago's Transfemicide State of Emergency
2d ago02:16:49Tap to summarize0:30 - Bears 9:54 - Transefemicide State of Emergency in Chicago 29:07 - Former IL teacher arrested 39:08 - Former AP reporter Matti Friedman on Western media censoring stories out of fear of Hamas 50:46 - Senior writer at National Review, Noah Rothman offers a reminder about the Iran deal: “The thing with multi-stage agreements involving Islamist terrorists is that they almost never make it past stage one.” Check out Noah’s new book Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America 01:07:49 - Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors Christopher Whalen shares his personal history with Alan Greenspan and predicts a bipartisan pushback against government spending. Chris is also editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com 01:30:57 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon warns that terms like "transfemicide" may sound absurd to some voters, but are carefully crafted political messages aimed at specific audiences. 01:44:06 - Why Dan Proft is Single 02:00:45 - Tulsi's Fauci FilesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Father's Day at the NYT
3d ago02:20:07Tap to summarize0:30 - Mass shooting in Roseland 15:11 - Father's Day at the NYT 31:37 - Opinion editor at The California Post, Joel Pollak, argues Iran chose confrontation over prosperity, proving there is no partner for a lasting deal and that it is time to end the regime. Follow Joel on X @joelpollak 55:51 - JD Vance in Switzerland: extend an outstretched hand to transform our relationship 01:13:14 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci questions why the U.S. didn't take a more aggressive approach to removing Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz. 01:35:02 - CEO of the Centre for Government Reform and former senior diplomat, Ameer Kotecha, explains Why Starmer has been such a failure. Follow Ameer on X @Ameer_Kotecha 01:50:00 - Former candidate for mayor Paul Vallas reacts to Chicago's 30th mass shooting of the year: “No alarm? No outrage? Is this the new normal?” Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas 02:09:29 - World Cup Update See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Hope, Change, and Outstanding Invoices
6d ago02:25:46Tap to summarize0:30 - OBAMALAND 15:02 - Mayoral race 28:20 - Vance presser 49:43 - Sports & Politics 01:02:18 - Senior Washington Fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy Andrew Latham argues the Iran deal may reopen the Strait of Hormuz but fails to address the root causes of the war. Follow Professor Latham on X @aalatham 01:28:01 - President of Adamson Plumbing Contractors Michael Owen says his company is nearly $4 million in the red after years of work on the Obama Presidential Center, citing a “perfect storm” of problems on the project. 01:45:00 - Cameron Berg, founder and research director of Reciprocal Research, a nonprofit studying AI cognition, discusses the emerging science of AI consciousness and the risks of ignoring what we may be creating. Follow Cameron on X @camhberg 02:01:41 - Open Mic FridaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Remembering Tom Dreesen
1w ago02:21:09Tap to summarize0:30 - Teen takeovers in Chicago 16:37 - Iran 44:54 - Remembering Tom Dreesen: Dan’s interview with Tom from 11/7/25 01:18:05 - Professor at George Mason University Scalia Law School and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, Eugene Kontorovich, weighs in on the Memorandum of Understanding, saying “It strengthens Iran, there is no other way to put it.” Follow Professor Kontorovich on X @EVKontorovich 01:36:35 - University of Chicago law professor emeritus Richard Epstein discusses his legal battles over the Obama Presidential Center, saying, “If you’re 100% right in a case against the government, you have a 50% chance of winning.” Check out Richard’s newest book The Myth of Birthright Citizenship 01:53:54 - Manhattan Institute researcher Neetu Arnold discusses grade inflation and why schools may need new ways to separate exceptional students from the pack. 02:07:32 - Hussain Abdul-Hussain, research fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, on the Iran peace deal and Trading Away Lebanon: Washington’s Bargains at Beirut’s Expense. Hussain is also the author of The Arab Case for IsraelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →J.D. Vance on "The View", Trusting Iran, and Why Dan Proft Is Single
1w ago02:25:01Tap to summarizeBLM Brandon on cross-burner Sen. John Kennedy on trusting Iran Vance on The View Why Dan Proft is Single President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Clifford May, says President Trump should preserve maximum leverage by keeping the blockade and military options on the table. Keep updated with Cliff on X @CliffordDMay Noted economist Stephen Moore: The economy is on the cusp of an explosion! Get more Steve @StephenMoore RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent & regular contributor for the California Post, Susan Crabtree: The Newsoms, the Nonprofits, and the Federal Questions Susan is also co-author of Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All. Co-Founder & President of West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans (WSFDV), Michelle Senatore, previews this year' s Rockin' for Our Vets concert with the Lt Dan Band Rockin’ for Our Vets - July 11 - Cantigny Park, Wheaton WSFDV.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Turning Over a New Leaf in the Middle East?
1w ago02:29:19Tap to summarize0:00 - Iran wants peace?! 13:08 - Rise Up, Sing Out 32:54 - Migrant crimes 54:34 - Michael Rubin of the American Enterprise Institute discusses whether the peace in Iran will last 1:12:41 - Frank's History Minute 1:14:46 - Illinois' contribution to the America250 time capsule 1:32:32 - Ted Dabrowski discusses Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign, Springfield trying to keep the Bears in Illinois, and more 1:51:28 - Mark P. Mills of the National Center for Energy Analytics discusses the data center resistance and the true cost of green energy to taxpayers 2:16:25 - DuPage GOP chair Kevin Coyne discusses the upcoming summer kickoffSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Art of the Iran Deal
1w ago02:15:45Tap to summarize0:00 - President Trump strikes a deal with Iran 8:10 - Trump's deal vs. Obama's deal 23:01 - SpaceX IPO and Elon Musk becoming America's first trillionaire 44:31 - Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute Discusses Trump's Deal with Iran 59:29 - Liel Leibovitz of Tablet Magazine Discusses U.S. Relations with the Middle East 1:24:19 - UFC Freedom 250 at the White House 1:41:17 - Brendan O'Neill of Spiked Magazine Discusses Anti-Immigration Riots in Ireland 1:57:28 - Chris Fenton, producer of his new film Bad Counselors, Discusses the State of Los Angeles and the Future of FilmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Skepticism Around Trump's Announced Iran Deal
2w ago02:24:32Tap to summarize0:30 - Trump on Fox & Friends: Iran is finished 12:16 - Belfast 30:11 - 146K kids 47:20 - University of Kentucky senior lecturer Robert Farley is skeptical of President Donald Trump’s peace deal announcement, arguing that recent threats and strikes alone are unlikely to bring Iran to an agreement. Dr. Farley is also a founder and senior editor of Lawyers, Guns, and Money. 01:05:05 - Competitive Enterprise Institute technology policy director Jessica Melugin says concerns about AI are nothing new, arguing that every major technological advance has carried risks—and that government control would only make things worse. Follow Jessica on X @melugin_p 01:24:00 - Illinois State Representative for the 52nd District Martin McLaughlin shares details of his proposal to keep the Bears in Illinois. 01:38:12 - Karmelo Anthony 01:58:42 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Another Jussie Smollett Moment?
2w ago02:11:41Tap to summarize0:30 - Burning cross in Grant Park 9:35 - Randy Fine questions CPS CEO Macquiline King over May Day student event 27:33 - Karmelo Anthony, Jonathan Pettigrew 51:19 - Senator Ron Johnson discusses his report on what he calls a government cover-up of serious COVID-19 vaccine adverse events. 01:07:49 - Northern Ireland 01:23:25 - President of the Copenhagen Consensus Bjorn Lomborg reflects on An Inconvenient Truth 20 years later and the costly, ineffective policies that followed. Bjorn is also the author of Best Things First 01:41:08 - Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Jonathan Schanzer reacts to the retaliatory strikes on Iran, arguing, “We should be doing the job that needs to get done to take down this regime.” Follow Jonathan on X @JSchanzer 01:58:37 - Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams says he’s no fan of Graham Planter, but argues Maine voters clearly are—and perhaps President Trump should be too. Check out Juan’s new book New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights MovementSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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