(0:00-12:06): IL/GOV:  Illinois Shocking Report Card

(12:06-29:37): Remembering Olga Maria Calderon

(29:37-45:55): Campus Beat: Prof fired for class being too difficult

(45:55-1:05:53): Charles Thomas, retired ABC 7 political reporter, shares why he’s getting involved in the Illinois Gubernatorial race and supporting “a farmer from southern Illinois”

You can watch Charles’ ad for the PBR PAC “Real Talk with Charles Thomas” here 

(1:05:53-1:23:15): Bob Fioretti, two-term Chicago 2nd ward Alderman and now candidate for Cook County Board President: “maybe Chicago’s not a hell hole but it sure is a war zone”

For more info on Bob’s run for Cook County Board President visit  fiorettiforcook.com

(1:23:15-1:37:30): Noted economist Stephen Moore on Green Stagflation and the ever rising energy prices

Check out Steve’s most recent and timely book   Govzilla: How the Relentless Growth of Government Is Devouring Our Economy—And Our Freedom

(1:37:30-1:54:25): David Greising, president and chief executive of the Better Government Association, debates merits of traditional journalism and the definition of fake news 

Recommended to read David’s op-ed Strengthening journalism is the best antidote for the scourge of fake news also Dan’s A rehash of the Democrats’ playbook on SAFE-T Act: Discredit, disparage, pivot for reference 

(1:54:25): Phoebe Maltz Bovy, co-host of the Feminine Chaos podcast, joins Dan for a discussion on The curse of Miserable Older White Women 

Be sure to check out Phoebe’s book The Perils of “Privilege”

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