Episode 4 - We’re looking at partisanship, but with less yelling pundits and more political science. How is the legislative process different when one party controls both the legislative branch and the executive branch versus when control is split between the two major parties? What does “success” look like? And hindsight 20/20, what could Governor Rauner have done to be more successful? 

Join us for a live show on April 29th at Lagunitas! 

Credits: 

Hosts: Glenance Green and Daniel Biss

Producer: Kacie Smith

Episode 3 - Big topic = Big episode. Now that we’ve got a foundation on the legislative process, we’re diving headfirst into Illinois' corruption . We hear about it a lot, but what even is corruption?  Do you just know it when you see it? It’s currently a fundamental part of how things get done in Illinois, but does it have to be? And as always, we've got some juicy insider details from Daniel Biss. 

 Ready to do something about corruption in our state? We're putting together an ongoing list of resources. Check it out here:  https://medium.com/state-matters/corruption-ready-to-do-something-about-it-81fddbd43d3d 

Credits: 

Hosts: Glenance Green and Daniel Biss

Episode 2 - Now the flip side, how a non-controversial bill becomes a law. It should be simple, but what actually happens when the spotlight is off and the public is silent? When the cat’s away, the mice get petty. 

With Special Guest David McEllis.

Credits: 

Hosts: Glenance Green and Daniel Biss

Episode 1 - The beginning. The basics. How a bill becomes a law. But more often than not, that process is anything but basic. We look at the $15 minimum wage increase that passed in February 2019 and the long, winding road that made what seemed a ludicrous idea, into a reality. Grassroots activism, political maneuvering, absurd amounts of side-eye and potentially an assist from Republican Governor Bruce Rauner. 

Credits: 

Hosts: Glenance Green and Daniel Biss

Producer: Kacie Smith

Audio Engineer and Editor: AJ Olstad, Noisefloor

Theme Music: Ayanna Woods 

Additional Compositions: Alexander Babbitt

Graphic Design: Judith Mayer

Marketing and Social Media: Amber Crossen and Lizzie Turner

Meet Daniel and Glenance and find out why Daniel agreed to spill the beans/T on his time in Springfield!