The Chicago Way

The Chicago Way w/John Kass – Ep 40 (11/18/16): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by the former head of the Illinois Republican Party and founder of Next Generation Strategies, Pat Brady to talk about the week’s news. On the docket this week: the man Rahmfather addresses his people, President-elect Trump begins the transition process, the liberal Democratic meltdown continues with the aid of safety pins, and Illinois Republicans take stock in their gains. Plus, Kasso says […]

The Chicago Way w/John Kass – Ep 38 (11/11/16): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board member Kristen McQueary to discuss Donald Trump beating Hillary Clinton, the media’s role in the election, and what to expect from a Trump presidency. Plus, the co-founder of RealClearPolitics.com joins the conversation with a great breakdown of the results and a prediction of who will be the first women President of the United States. Follow @John_Kass Follow […]

The Chicago Way w/John Kass – Ep 37 (11/04/16): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board member Kristen McQueary to discuss Chicago’s reaction to the Cubs winning the World Series, White Sox fans dealing with Cubs fans, and why Iceland is no place for a Cubs fan. Plus, why this year’s election will end in the Chicago Way. Follow @John_Kass Follow @StatehouseChick Follow @JPCarlin Download this episode here by using ‘Save As’here>

The Chicago Way – Ep 36 (10/28/16): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Chicago Tribune Editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis with a look at the eerie similarities between reality and the fictional world of Mike Drudge’s “Idiocracy.” Former chief of staff to Barack Obama and Secretary of Commerce, Bill Daley stops by to talk about his relationship with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, an assessment of the current state of politics, and talk about his role in the […]

The Chicago Way w/John Kass – Ep 35 (10/21/16): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board member Kristen McQueary to discuss rigged elections, why oysters can’t be trusted, and election day in Illinois. Co-Founder & Publisher of RealClearPolitics, Tom Bevan assess the media’s handling of the election so far, why the pillars of the republic are crumbling, fainting couches as a necessity for watching the debates, and the future of the GOP. Plus, […]

The Chicago Way w/John Kass – Ep 34 (10/07/16): This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by political consultant Thom Serafin to look ahead to the 2nd presidential debate, talk about campaign strategy heading into the last month of the race, and the media’s role in shaping the general election. Plus, Bob Driscoll and Scott Fishman stop by to explore the relationship between Cubs fans and Sox fans, and talk about a book they are working on, “Black […]