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The Guerrilla Position episodes

  • The Battle For The Chicago School Board 6A Seat
    In this special BONUS EPISODE of The Guerrilla Position, Nick Hausman sits down with Chicago School Board (D-6A) candidate Anusha Thotakura!
    In their conversation, they discuss funding gaps in the Chicago public schools budget, her push for universal pre-K, which candidate she is backing for Chicago School Board President, her background as a debate coach, and more!
    New episodes of The Guerrilla Position drop every Thursday on the Guerrilla Press YouTube channel and as audio-only episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. Subscribe and leave a review!
    Guerrilla Press, a Chicago-style progressive media company, produces The Guerrilla Position out of the Civitech Studio in Lincoln Park. The views and opinions expressed by and on Guerrilla Press and The Guerrilla Position do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    28 min
  • Free Hot Dogs And Palestine
    Matt Brewer is the founder of Chicago's Grasshopper Club dispensary, the first and only black-owned dispensary in Chicago, as well as co-owner of The Wiener's Circle, and a Chicago mayoral candidate.
    In this episode of The Guerrilla Position, Brewer sits down with Guerrilla Press founder Nick Hausman to discuss growing up on Chicago's South Side, his passion for education, why he launched Grasshopper Club and bought The Wiener's Circle, why he is running for Mayor, and more!
    Plus, the two wrap up their conversation by playing a game of "Would It Make The Marquee?" where Brewer is asked about several political messages, with hot dog puns, and if they would make The Wiener's Circle's iconic marquee.
    New episodes of The Guerrilla Position drop every Thursday on the Guerrilla Press YouTube channel and as audio-only episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. Subscribe and leave a review!
    Guerrilla Press, a Chicago-style progressive media company, produces The Guerrilla Position out of the Civitech Studio in Lincoln Park. The views and opinions expressed by and on Guerrilla Press and The Guerrilla Position do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
    for information about our collection and use of personal data for
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    55 min
  • The S In DSA Stands For Sangamon
    Miguel Valente is a proud veteran, Democratic Precinct Committeeperson for Capital 13, and one of Guerrilla Press's first-ever guests.
    Valente reconnects with Nick Hausman to discuss his alignment with the DSA, why it has created friction with his local Democratic chapter, how he's working to help the unhoused, his National Guard experience, and more!
    New episodes of The Guerrilla Position drop every Thursday on the Guerrilla Press YouTube channel, and as audio-only episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. Subscribe and leave a review!
    Guerrilla Press, a Chicago-style progressive media company, produces The Guerrilla Position out of the Civitech Studio in Lincoln Park.
    The views and opinions expressed by and on Guerrilla Press and The Guerrilla Position do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
    for information about our collection and use of personal data for
    advertising.
    24 min
  • Girl, I Guess: Midterms 2026
    The Girl, I Guess voter guide has become must-read material for progressives in the Chicagoland area.
    In this debut episode of The Guerrilla Position, Girl, I Guess co-author Stephanie Skora sits down with host Nick Hausman to discuss the contentious Chicago School Board president election, why she has yet to endorse anyone in that race, how Alexi Giannoulias is running for two offices at the same time, and much more.
    New episodes of The Guerrilla Position drop every Thursday on the Guerrilla Press YouTube channel, and as audio-only episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. Subscribe and leave a review!
    Guerrilla Press, a Chicago-style progressive media company, produces The Guerrilla Position out of the Civitech Studio in Lincoln Park. The views and opinions expressed by and on Guerrilla Press and The Guerrilla Position do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
    for information about our collection and use of personal data for
    advertising.
    1 hr 7 min
  • From Congress To City Hall?

    Mike Quigley has represented Chicago's North Side in Congress for more than 25 years. Now, he is setting his sights on leading the entire city, having announced that he is running for Chicago Mayor.

    In this Guerrilla Press exclusive interview, Quigley sits down with Nick Hausman to discuss why he is running for Mayor, how his time in Congress has prepared him for the job, surviving January 6, his concerns about Trump tampering in the midterm elections, and much more.

    Guerrilla Press recorded this exclusive interview at the Civitech Studio in Chicago. The views and opinions expressed by Guerrilla Press do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsors.

    All Guerrilla Press exclusive interviews are available on the Guerrilla Press YouTube channel.

    For more information, visit us at www.Guerrilla-Press.com or follow us on social media.

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    39 min
  • Billionaires vs. The Chicago School Board

    This November, for the first time ever, the Chicago School Board members will be elected by the people! So, of course, billionaires need to make their very loud voices heard so they can control the various streams of revenue that flow through Chicago's public schools.

    Chicago School Board (D-2B) candidate Debby Pope joins Nick Hausman to discuss her history as a school teacher, ICE targeting Chicago's schools, how she will fight back against the billionaires, and more!

    They also play a game of "Understanding The Kids," where she tries to define terms Gen Z uses around the lunch table.

    This interview was recorded on a stump in Chicago's Winnemac Park.

    For more information, visit us at www.Guerrilla-Press.com or follow us on social media.

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    13 min
  • Laughing Through The Fascism

    Donald Trump and his administration are in their full-on fascist era. Whether it is imposing their will through meritless lawsuits against their perceived enemies or banning major news outlets from the White House, there just seems to be a fascist itch that Donny and friends cannot scratch. So what can you do when such undemocratic activity is afoot? Laugh, of course.

    In this Guerrilla Press exclusive interview, founder Nick Hausman sits down with Annoyance Theater Managing Director Jayson Brooks!

    During their conversation, the two discuss what it has been like to create art in a space where fascism is running free, how ICE's Operation Midway Blitz has affected the Chicago theater community, why the theater is hosting a progressive midterm results party with Guerrilla Press, and more!

    Guerrilla Press recorded this exclusive interview at the Civitech Studio in Chicago. The views and opinions expressed by Guerrilla Press do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsors.

    All Guerrilla Press exclusive interviews are available on the Guerrilla Press YouTube channel.

    For more information, visit us at www.Guerrilla-Press.com or follow us on social media.

    Instagram: @Guerrilla_Press

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    34 min
  • Chicago's Northside vs Billionaires

    Illinois State Senator Mike Simmons joins Guerrilla Press founder Nick Hausman for this exclusive interview.

    In their conversation, they discuss his father's journey to America as an Ethiopian refugee, interning for former State Senator Barack Obama, the future of the Democratic Party, his efforts to bring down housing costs, fears about AI, and more.

    Guerrilla Press recorded this exclusive interview at the Civitech Studio in Chicago. The views and opinions expressed by Guerrilla Press do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsors.

    All Guerrilla Press exclusive interviews are available on the Guerrilla Press YouTube channel.

    For more information, visit us at www.Guerrilla-Press.com or follow us on social media.

    Instagram: @Guerrilla_Press

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    43 min
  • The Audacity Of Hope 2.0

    In this Guerrilla Press exclusive interview, Illinois State Senator Robert Peters sits down with Guerrilla Press founder Nick Hausman.

    During their conversation, they discuss the pressure of inheriting former President Barack Obama's seat, the origins of his 'Tax That Ass' slogan, the Quantum Campus being built on Chicago's South Side, pushing back against the surveillance state, Kanye West, and more!

    This Guerrilla Press exclusive interview was recorded at the Civitech Studio in Chicago. The views and opinions expressed by Guerrilla Press do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsors.

    For more information, visit us at www.Guerrilla-Press.com or follow us on social media.

    Instagram: @Guerrilla_Press

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    59 min
  • 1st Ward Problems

    In this Guerrilla Press exclusive interview, Nick Hausman speaks with Chicago 1st Ward Alderman Daniel La Spata!

    In their conversation, they discuss the recent illegal raves held at the Congress Theater, the one-year anniversary of Operation Midway Blitz, his Meet Me On Milwaukee campaign, Donald Trump's upcoming trip to the Chicagoland area, and more!

    This Guerrilla Press exclusive interview was recorded at the Civitech Studio in Chicago. The views and opinions expressed by Guerrilla Press do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsors.

    For more information, visit us at www.Guerrilla-Press.com or follow us on social media.

    Instagram: @Guerrilla_Press

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    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    31 min

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The Guerrilla Position is hosted by Guerrilla Press founder Nick Hausman. It features weekly interviews and insights from some of the top progressive leaders and influencers from the Chicagoland-area, and beyond.