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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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Eric Church's Commencement Address at UNC
May 1302:21:07Tap 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.
Transcribe →Refugee Facilitators Are Still Gaming The System
May 1202:17:17Tap to summarize0:30 - CA Gov race 12:19 - NY Judge Marva Brown 31:03 - BENEFITS FRAUD 54:26 - Sports & Politics 01:10:47 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:13:02 - Middle East Institute Vice President for Policy Kenneth Pollack says strategic strikes on Iran are likely the “next step on the escalatory ladder.” 01:31:49 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon reflects on what he witnessed after spending the past week in Ukraine 01:47:07 - Alex Marlow, editor-in-chief of Breitbart News and host of The Alex Marlow Show on 560 The Answer, previews next week’s Cigar Night with Dan and Shaun 02:02:15 - Freelance writer and black conservative culture critic David Sypher: Virginia Democrats won the vote on the map, but voters lost the fightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Freelance writer and black conservative culture critic David Sypher: Virginia Democrats won the vote on the map, but voters lost the fight
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Transcribe →The Demon Lady With the Scarves
May 1102:35:31Tap to summarize0:30 - NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on Hantavirus 15:19 - All Jim Crow all the time on MS Now 37:02 - Who's having a Pratt summer? LA is worth saving ad 01:01:52 - Magic endorses Bass 01:20:40 - Heritage Foundation fellow Steven Bucci says the U.S. should take control of the Strait of Hormuz and target additional strategic assets and individuals in Iran. 01:41:56 - Dan Proft Parenting Tip 01:59:05 - Founder & CIO Perry International Capital Partners, James Perry: The Data Center Boom is Real 02:22:10 - Executive Editor of The Federalist Joy Pullmann says last week’s Indiana election offers a glimpse into the future of the Republican Party after Donald Trump. Joy is also the author of False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →No One Can Earn a Billion Dollars?!
May 802:33:46Tap to summarize0:30 - TN State Rep. Justin Pearson 14:14 - Jessica Gorman on Ald. Hadden: not wrong place, wrong time 34:02 - Trump: ceasefire still on, you'll know when it isn't 55:42 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: The biggest wealth transfer in history isn't happening on Wall St, it's happening in UHauls. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:11:13 - Benefits Fraud 01:27:54 - Seth Cropsey, founder and president of Yorktown Institute and former deputy Undersecretary of the Navy: Iran is important, but Trump must not take his eye off the ball in Taiwan. Seth is also the author of Mayday and Seablindness 01:47:34 - Professor of Law at the University of Tennessee, Glenn Reynolds, shares details from his new book Seductive AI. Professor Reynolds is also known for his American politics weblog, Instapundit 02:02:22 - Open Mic FridaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Samantha Steele: Not Guilty
May 702:23:29Tap to summarize0:30 - Samantha Steele 13:25 - Anjanette Young 34:02 - Libertyville HS 52:36 - Editor of National Review Rich Lowry: Operation Epic Fury is highlighting the utter brilliance of ‘Drill, baby, drill’ Rich is also the author of The Case for Nationalism: How It Made Us Powerful, United, and Free 01:09:15 - Chief Economist at First Trust Portfolios LP, Brian Wesbury: Jerome Powell and So-Called ‘Fed Independence’ Follow Brian on X @wesbury 01:30:43 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:46:12 - Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Bob Milan outlines the urgent fixes he says Illinois lawmakers should make to the SAFE-T Act. 02:08:35 - Christian Toto, host of “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast”, is excited for May 21st, when The Stephen Colbert Show finally comes to an end. For podcast updates & more hollywoodintoto.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Primary BLOODBATH
May 602:24:44Tap to summarize0:30 - IN primary results 13:11 - Kirk Bangstad's message to MAGA 35:26 - BENEFITS FRAUD 59:25 - Trump in Oval Office: Iran should wave the white flag 01:13:39 - American Islamic Forum for Democracy President Zuhdi Jasser says it’s time to manage Iran’s surrender and give the Iranian people the hope they’ve long awaited. Zuhdi is also running for congress in Arizona’s 4th district - z4az.com 01:29:44 - Paul D. Thacker, investigative journalist based in Spain and former Fellow at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard, breaks down the COVID Cover-Up. For more from Paul - disinformationchronicle.substack.com 01:52:37 - Brownstone Institute founder Jeffrey A. Tucker on where the country is headed—and why The Devil Wears Prada 2 is worth watching. Follow Mr. Tucker on X @jeffreytucker 02:10:40 - Samantha Steele not guilty in DUI trialSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Illinois School Districts Under DOJ Investigation
May 502:25:28Tap to summarize0:30 - DOJ investigation of 36 IL school districts 14:42 - Libertyville HS 128 school board meeting 33:53 - Swalwell (Gallego?) 55:16 - Liel Leibovitz, editor at large for Tablet and host of the “Rootless” podcast: Everything Is Reality TV. And Spencer Pratt Knows It. Follow Liel on X @liel 01:12:26 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:15:40 - BENEFITS FRAUD 01:39:07 -Ted Dabrowski says Walgreens’s South Shore closure shows why law and order matters, warning companies won’t invest without it. 01:54:58 - Director of Strategic Communications & Content at the Federation for American Immigration Reform, Brian Lonergan: Workplace Raids Are Coming—and They’re Essential. Brian is also co-host of the “No Border, No Country” podcast 02:12:51 - Jakub Grygiel, professor of politics at the Catholic University of America and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution: The Iran War and the Coming Global StruggleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Elizabeth Warren: Broken Spirit
May 402:31:47Tap to summarize0:30 - Spirit Airlines 17:14 - Walgreens 38:03 - LA Mayor's race 01:01:16 - Alicia Nieves, lawyer focused on immigration and national-security issues: The Supreme Court’s vote ruling empowers minorities. Alicia writes from Chicago, follow her on X @alicianieves__ 01:20:40 - Former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, John Bolton: Negotiation Won’t End Iran’s Nuclear Threat 01:38:47 - Whalen Global Advisors Chairman Christopher Whalen warns blue city mayors they need investment to survive, saying cities without willing investors are “doomed.” Check out Chris’ most recent book Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition 01:57:31 - Dr. Jeremy M. Levin, founder of Ovid Therapeutics & former President/CEO of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, shares details from his new book Biotech in the Balance: Saving a Strategic Industry in an Age of Distrust – available 5/19 02:21:58 - Chicago cop killerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Pritzker is Destroying Illinois
May 102:40:02Tap to summarize0:30 -Welcome Back Mike Scott! 13:47 - DOJ on the JOB on Fraud 35:03 - Pritzker's Accountability Commission 55:31 -Path Trading Partners co-founder and Futures Edge co-host Bob Iaccino says he’s surprised state and federal gas taxes haven’t been lowered as prices hit new highs. 01:12:54 -Former Naperville Township Assessor Warren Dixon III raises concerns about the Chicago Bears stadium deal and Brandon Johnson’s plan to convert commercial real estate into Section 8 housing. 01:31:53 -Illinois Municipal League CEO Brad Cole weighs in on the tax and pension challenges facing Illinois residents 02:07:49 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & senior editor at The American Spectator: The Left Is Melting Down Over Callais Check out Scott’s most recent book Blockbusters, which is available at Amazon Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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