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The Mincing Rascals

The Mincing Rascals

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 John Williams and journalists from WGN Radio other Chicago media outlets discuss news of the week on The Mincing Rascals podcast from WGN PlusWGN Plus, All Rights Reserved Politics & Government
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  • The Mincing Rascals 1.14.26: Bears victory, Ted Dabrowski ad, Greenland

    The Mincing Rascals 1.14.26: Bears victory, Ted Dabrowski ad, Greenland
    Jan 14 2026
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about the Chicago Bears beating the Green Bay […]
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  • The Mincing Rascals 1.7.26: ICE shooting, Maduro capture, Chicago mayoral race

    The Mincing Rascals 1.7.26: ICE shooting, Maduro capture, Chicago mayoral race
    Jan 7 2026
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast this week talking about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis that left […]
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  • The Mincing Rascals 12.30.25: U.S. and Chicago politics, Bears stadium progress in 2026

    The Mincing Rascals 12.30.25: U.S. and Chicago politics, Bears stadium progress in 2026
    Dec 31 2025
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, recently retired newsman Steve Bertrand, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The group kicks things off with a wide-ranging discussion on American politics, President Trump’s recent actions, public perception of the economy, and why many voters feel disconnected discussions on […]
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