The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week the Rascals kick things off by breaking down former president Donald Trump’s interview with Bloomberg News at the Economic Club of Chicago. John and Eric were disappointed in the crowd’s reaction to Trump’s lies. What do the Rascals think of Trump’s appearance? And what are the Rascals thoughts on Trump’s understanding of economic issues? The Rascals also talk about Trump’s town hall earlier this week that ended up with the former president just playing his favorite songs in favor of answering questions. Eric wonders why the media is not more focused on Trump’s mental unfitness for office. Next, Cate is fed up with I-PASS sticker BS! Finally, Marj wrote a piece in Crain’s about the Chicago school board election. Where are the Rascals on the upcoming school board elections?

Academy Award-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins and his wife and creative partner James Deakins (Team Deakins!) join John Williams in-studio to talk about the Roger Deakins Photography Exhibition at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture. Roger and James talk about their partnership, how the role of cinematographer changes with each film, the movies they most enjoyed working on, why they like working with directors who are open to spontaneity, the way landscape can be a character in a film, how much stress is involved in getting the right shot, and what we will see at the photo exhibition. Click here for the schedule of opening week events featuring movie screenings, book signings, and more.

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. Bob tells us that the rain we received early in the week helped, but grass is still growing, so continue to water your trees and shrubs and start cutting your grass shorter.

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected].

Attics are typically responsible for the most loss of energy in the home. John Williams talks to Roy Spencer from Perma-Seal about how to make your home more comfortable and how to save money doing so.

Award-winning actor Harry Lennix joins John Williams to talk about his role in Goodman Theatre‘s production of “Inherit the Wind,” playing through October 20th. Harry talks about the story of “Inherit the Wind,” the interesting conversation about evolution that the story brings up, the incredible cast and crew involved in the production, how relevant the story remains today, the way he likes to “chew up the scenery,” and the lines he loves to say during the performance.

Professor James Robinson, The Reverend Dr. Richard L. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies; Institute Director, The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts, joins John Williams to talk about winning the prestigious Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences. Professor Robinson tells John that he hadn’t really thought about winning the Nobel Prize, the reason he believes he won the prize, what his work establishes, why economic inclusion is so important, and how well he thinks the United States is mirroring his theories.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the importance of getting your flu and COVID vaccines, how telehealth has evolved the last few years, what to know about weight loss medications, and his thoughts on Vice President Kamala Harris’ medical report.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about former President Trump’s bizarre rally in Pennsylvania last night, if former Trump’s political messages are resonating with undecided voters, and what he thinks of the decision by the Sun-Times to cut its weather coverage. And what should newspapers be focused on with their coverage?

 Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins John to talk about the ‘magnificent’ bull market, how long he thinks this bull market might continue, his thoughts on Walgreens closing stores, the changing retail behavior, and crude oil prices settling down.

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