The Illinoize Podcast

The Illinoize Podcast

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The Illinoize Podcast episodes

  • The Illinoize Podcast- November 6, 2026

    Patrick Pfingsten talks the ouster of House Speaker Chris Welch with Brenden Moore and Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois.

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    33 min
  • The Illinoize Podcast- October 23, 2026

    Patrick Pfingsten is joined by the two candidates for State Comptroller, Rep. Margaret Croke (D-Chicago) and Republican Bryan Drew.

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    47 min
  • The Illinoize Podcast - October 16, 2026

    Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Lt. Governor and Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Juliana Stratton. We also discuss the final stretch to Election Day with Olivia Olander of the Chicago Tribune.

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    42 min
  • The Illinoize Podcast- October 9, 2026

    Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor Christian Mitchell

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    33 min
  • The Illinoize Podcast- October 2, 2026

    Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Republican candidate for Lt. Governor Aaron Del Mar and Independent candidate for Lt. Governor Carolyn Schofield.

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    53 min
  • The Illinoize Podcast- September 25, 2026
    Patrick Pfingsten previews the U.S. Senate race with Republican nominee Don Tracy and Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois. Learn more: www.theillinoize.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.theillinoize.com/subscribe-1 Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/the_illinoize Like us on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/theillinoize
    44 min
  • The Illinoize Podcast- August 21, 2026
    Patrick Pfingsten is at the Illinois State Fair, talking politics with Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield). Learn more: www.theillinoize.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.theillinoize.com/subscribe-1 Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/the_illinoize Like us on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/theillinoize
    34 min
  • The Illinoize Podcast - August 14, 2026

    Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Independent gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett.

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    39 min
  • The Illinoize Podcast- July 31, 2026

    Patrick Pfingsten is joined by House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) to discuss a sexual harassment scandal that has ensnared House Speaker Chris Welch and the federal indictment of Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana). We're also joined by Capitol News Illinois statehouse reporter Brenden Moore for analysis.

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    51 min
  • The Illinoize Podcast - July 24, 2026

    Patrick Pfingsten is joined by Governor JB Pritzker for a one-on-one interview on ethics, DCFS, property taxes, energy prices, and his 2028 ambitions.

    We're also joined by Chicago Tribune political reporter Dan Petrella, who is covering Pritzker's re-election campaign, for reaction.

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    55 min

About The Illinoize Podcast

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Longtime journalist and political operative Patrick Pfingsten, who writes The Illinoize political newsletter, takes on politicians, tough topics, and common sense while he cuts through the noise of…