This week we have a special episode as EJ catches Steve up on what’s happened in the last two weeks during his honeymoon. Sharpie gate, the Democratic candidate debate, and of course chicken sandwiches are all on the agenda. Tune in and catch up with Steve on the last 3,792 news cycles!

In this episode, we delved into a deep dialogue on the crucial topic of climate change, spurred by Sanders' $16.3 trillion climate change proposal. Of course, we couldn't avoid derailing into the effects of socialized medicine and the Democratic primary, but the conversation always circled back to finding impactful climate solutions. From agreeable action plans to potential policy pitfalls, we covered a spectrum of standpoints on what many believe is our planet's most pressing problem. We might not have been at our usual brewery this time but rest assured, beer was involved.

Steve will be back soon, but in the meantime, here’s a session we recorded a couple weeks ago to talk about the Sanders climate change proposal and a broader discussion about what the right policy looks like.

While Steve is away, the podcast continues on with a discussion about the Fair Tax. This is going to be a crucial change to how government in Illinois works, so EJ and Steve dive deep on the policy and its ramifications.

While Steve is away, the podcast continues on with a discussion about the Fair Tax. This is going to be a crucial change to how government in Illinois works, so EJ and Steve dive deep on the policy and its ramifications.

After a long national session and a low batter, Steve returns home to record while EJ remains at an undisclosed location in Michigan. None the less we have beer and talk about the first 100 days of the Lightfoot administration. We continue to count down the days til the budget apocalypse unfolds!

This week EJ and Steve record remotely with EJ trying some of the beers Michigan has to offer while Steve visits Dovetail. Plenty of Donald Trump craziness to cover over the last week, and of course plenty of Circus 2020 polls!

This week Steve and Ej meet at Empirical’s tap room to discuss a recent Aldermanic forum where they discussed their experiences in a shifting Chicago political scene. Is the machine truly dead? Plus they contemplate the fate that awaits the grand champion steer from the state fair.

This week Steve and EJ visit the Empirical tap room to talk about yield curves and our hopes for Texas turning into a blue state. Eventually…

The State Fair is going on this week so not a lot to talk about in politics, but a budget hole looms for Chicago and we talk more about the possibilities of a teacher’s strike. We wash it all down with a couple of lagers at the Middle Brow Bungalow.