Episodes

  • 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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  • The Mincing Rascals 12.23.25: The Trump Administration, 60 Minutes and Chicago Bears’ threat to relocate

    The Mincing Rascals 12.23.25: The Trump Administration, 60 Minutes and Chicago Bears’ threat to relocate
    Dec 23 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 multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room. The Rascals open the podcast with Steve Bertrand’s return to the panel and have a candid discussion about what it’s like leaving the anchor desk […]
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  • The Mincing Rascals 12.17.25: Bovino returns, budget battle, Rob Reiner

    The Mincing Rascals 12.17.25: Bovino returns, budget battle, Rob Reiner
    Dec 17 2025
    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 the The Last Ward, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week the Rascals begin the podcast talking about Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino returning to the Chicago area. The Rascals unpack the latest immigration enforcement […]
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  • The Mincing Rascals 12.11.25: Budget drama, robot delivery, Madigan seeks pardon

    The Mincing Rascals 12.11.25: Budget drama, robot delivery, Madigan seeks pardon
    Dec 11 2025
    The Mincing Rascals this week are Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward, and multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room. The ‘kids table’ Rascals begin the podcast by breaking down the last drama surrounding the Chicago budget. Will there […]
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  • Mincing Rascals update from John Williams

    Mincing Rascals update from John Williams
    Dec 10 2025
    John is on vacation, but provides an update on this week’s podcast recording.
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  • The Mincing Rascals 12.3.25: Northwestern deal, deadly boat strikes, Christkindlmarket capacity

    The Mincing Rascals 12.3.25: Northwestern deal, deadly boat strikes, Christkindlmarket capacity
    Dec 4 2025
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing Northwestern University paying $75 million to the federal government over the next three years to to get federal funding […]
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