Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:30 - CHRISTA PIKE...not dead yet

11:33 - Cornell 7

27:45 - CRIES FOR HELP

40:48 - Rocky 

45:57 - Veteran investigative journalist and New York Times best-selling author Phelim McAleer keeps the stories and the truth alive in his new play “October 7” You can see “October 7” at Northwestern’s Cahn Auditorium on October 6 - for more info and tickets october7theplay.com

01:02:33 - Noted economics Stephen Moore explains how Trump and Republicans can win the ‘affordability’ battle. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:10:48 - Hegseth's "State of the Force" Address

01:23:04 - Sean Noonan is running for DuPage County Sheriff and wants you to attend the DuPage County Republicans Statewide Candidate Forum! Help support Sean at  seannoonansheriff.com and check out the Candidate Forum 10/5 at 7pm 

01:37:44 - Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University, Wilfred Reilly:  Democrats can’t shake their DSA problem. Professor Reilly is also author of  Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me: Debunking the False Narratives Defining America’s School Curricula 

02:01:37 - Open Mic Friday!

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0:30 - BLM Brandon's protection racket at City Club

11:40 - Cornell 7

30:27 - Trump recounts how passengers foiled FlyDubai hijacking

53:39 - Director of Federal Government Affairs at the Abundance Institute, Taylor Barkley, says he is encouraged by how the government has responded to the AI panic over the last month. Follow Taylor on X @taylordbarkley

01:10:33 - Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review, Andrew McCarthy, argues that Jack Smith’s actions were improper, but says the senators questioning him focused on the wrong issues. Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthy

01:35:38 - You are no longer invited to dinner

01:51:56 - Scott Greer, award-winning journalist & host of the “Highly Respected” podcast, describes The GOP Trump Saved Us From. For podcast updates & more @ScottMGreer

02:08:27 - Retired police captain Joe Broadmeadow on the Flock Camera controversy: “The tool is not the problem. The absence of any national rule governing it is.” Joe is also founder of JEBWizard Publishing at  joebroadmeadowblog.com

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0:30 - Jack Smith 

12:02 - Hawley summary: everything you did was about politics

32:42 - Governor of Indiana, Mike Braun, welcomes Illinoisans to Indiana, where they have school choice, cheaper gas, and pretty soon… the Chicago Bears 

52:26 - Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, Michael Rubin, with the latest on Iran and potential exit strategies for the US. For more on the Middle East Forum meforum.org

01:09:36 - Campus Beat 

01:30:48 - Headmaster at Northridge Preparatory School, Niall Fagan, discusses the benefits and concerns of AI and shares how his school is handling the technology. For more on  Northridge Preparatory School northridgeprep.org

01:48:16 - Lindsay Clancy

02:08:40 - Ron Johnson's COVID hearings

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0:30 - Trump on Canada

13:53 - NHJ hustle for her daughter...all about Harvard?

32:26 - AOC at Cornell: Abolish ICE

55:58 - President and CEO of Young America’s Foundation & former Governor of Wisconsin of Wisconsin Scott Walker: socialism has ruined other countries, we can’t let it ruin America. Check out Governor Walker at AM 560’s Freedom Summit Saturday Oct 10 - for more info 560theAnswer.com 

01:14:35 - Former Bears QB Mike Tomczak says he hopes Caleb Williams was paying attention from the sidelines and saw what can happen when you stay in the pocket 

01:31:50 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon: Juliana Stratton is using her campaign money to fund Abdul El-Sayed

01:42:58 - Victor Davis Hanson discusses his #1 New York Times bestseller Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald  Trump and the MAGA Movement

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0:30 - Trump at Medinah

11:38 - Trump on working with Brits to thwart terror plot

31:19 - SAFE-T Act

54:56 - Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment and principal of The Committee to Unleash Prosperity, agrees with Trump’s hands-off approach to AI. Follow Phil on X @kerpen

01:09:53 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci reacts to Iranian leadership declaring they are ready to negotiate.

01:31:11 - Sports & Politics

01:45:37 - Senior Client Advocate at Aid for Women, Anne-Marie Miller, explains how Aid for Women supports women experiencing an unexpected pregnancy. To show your support for Aid for Women visit aidforwomen.org

02:04:00 - Ryan James Girdusky, host of the podcast It’s a Numbers Game, goes through the midterm polls and finds that The Laws of Political Gravity Are Still in Effect. For podcast updates & more @RyanGirdusky

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0:30 - Trump coming to Medinah

14:43 - Outmigration

31:20 - Dave Ives, brother in law of Jeanne Ives who lives in Australia, shares his saga of trying to get his wife's green card renewed

52:43 - Americans for Prosperity-IL Deputy State Director Brian Costin challenges District 214’s September 3 investigative report on two taxpayer-funded telephone surveys tied to the district’s bond referendum.

01:06:25 - Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood understands the need for direct communication with China, but adds, “We need to be direct, we need to be firm, and we need to win the strategic competition against China.” Follow congressman LaHood on X @RepLaHood

01:21:57 - Senior Legal Fellow for Election Integrity at the Heritage Foundation, Don Palmer, goes through Heritage’s Election Integrity Scorecard which compares the election laws and regulations across the states

01:37:27 - Senior Research Fellow for China and National Security Policy at The Heritage Foundation Steve Yates says it’s hard to see where the U.S.-China relationship is headed amid the pomp and circumstance surrounding Xi’s U.S. visit.

01:53:35 - Open Mic Friday!

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0:30 - Judge Judy

11:19 - Trump/Midterms

28:51 - Midterms/Democrats

44:19 - Martin McLaughlin, Illinois State Rep. for the 52nd District, on Illinois Republicans as election season goes into high gear, plus an update on the Bears stadium. Support Rep McLaughlin’s reelection campaign martyforillinois.com

01:02:00 - New York Times bestselling author Brent Hamachek shares stories and insights from his new book, The Intellect of Charlie Kirk.

01:19:46 - Luke Nicastro, senior editor at The American Conservative, asks Is the Greenland Deal a Win?  Follow Luke on X @luke_nicastro

01:34:07 - Lori Smith, republican candidate for IL State Rep Dist 51, wants to make Illinois more affordable and give our children a brighter future. Support Lori’s campaign loriforillinois.com

01:49:57 - Manhattan Institute Fellow Daniel Di Martino: Nikole Hannah-Jones ignores who failed her daughter — the teachers union. Follow Daniel on X @DanielDiMartino

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0:30 - Governor Pritzker wants to become a MUSLIM!

14:36 - Abdul El Sayed hits the trail with Kamala Harris

31:26 - CEO and Founder of Complete Intelligence, Tony Nash, addresses your AI concerns. Follow Tony on X @TonyNashNerd

45:01 - Co-Founder of Path Trading Partners & Co-Host of Futures Edge Podcast, Bob Iaccino, on what it will take to get oil under $100 a barrel. For podcast updates & more @Bob_Iaccino

01:02:00 - Dr. Douglas Howard, chiropractic physician whose research led him to found the Fruit and Vegetable Foundation, explains why he joined the MAHA movement to make a lasting change in how Americans think about health and nutrition. For more on Dr. Howard’s Fruit and Vegetable Foundation thefvf.org

01:20:40 - Noted economist Stephen Moore argues that individual accounts for earners under 35 are the way to fix Social Security. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:36:39 - Contributing Editor to the City Journal John Tierney breaks down The Political Violence Double Standard. John is also co-author of  The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It  

01:54:19 - Laurie Higgins, cultural and education reporter for Break Through Ideas, pushes back on Chicago mayoral candidates who claim the Trump administration is banning books. Follow Laurie on X @LaurieBHiggins

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0:30 - Mike Koolidge filling in for Dan 

11:10 - Nikole Hannah-Jones

28:32 - Trump TV

45:19 - Illinois Deputy State Director for Americans for Prosperity-IL Brian Costin offers a list of reasons why he believes Pritzker’s run for president will fail. Follow Brian on X @BrianCostin

58:14 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights

01:01:46 - Midterms 

01:17:19 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon on Brandon Johnson’s “environmental justice” for data centers and the Illinois Senate showdown between Tracy and Stratton.

01:32:37 - Charles Jacobs, president of the International Freedom Coalition, on a new IFC coalition created by victims of Islamist violence to raise awareness of the threat jihadist extremism poses to the world. For more on the IFC  internationalfreedomcoalition.org

01:48:10 - Republican candidate for State Rep. in District 76 Liz Bishop is putting in the work to win DeKalb’s vote and unseat incumbent State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel. Help support Liz in District 76 electlizbishop.com

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0:30 - ICE shooting in Austin (TX)

13:32 - Broadview ICE protests

31:17 - Empty Desks at CPS 

50:25 - Brandon Johnson is hurting the black community 

01:04:45 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci doesn’t believe a deal with Iran worthy of the time and effort is possible: “The only way to end this thing is to finish it, quickly and hard.”

01:24:14 - The turbulent AI era is here

01:38:04 - Publisher of TheHayride.com & senior editor at The American Spectator, Scott McKay, says don’t take Trump’s “shameless pandering” seriously, he was was definitely not telling the truth. Scott’s new book The Necessary Men publishes this Saturday 9/26!

01:56:23 - Bill gunmakers for costs of gun violence?

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