The John Howell Show Podcast

Beginning in the early morning, you will be able to see a partial lunar eclipse for almost 3 hours! Adler Planetarium Director of Public Observing Michelle Nichols explains when and how we can see the eclipse.

Professor of Medical Education at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern Dr. June McKoy joins the John Howell Show to discuss how we can turn this pandemic into an endemic and gives a outlook on this upcoming winter.

*WLS City Hall Reporter Mallory Vor Broker details the newly passed legislation that will allow dogs into Chicago taverns.

*Dr. June McKoy of the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwesters describes how Covid could eventually become endemic.

*Patrick DeHaan of Gas Buddy shares his projected timeline for when gas prices should return to normal.

*Sports Marketing Expert Marc Ganis calls the proposal for the city to investigate purchasing the Chicago Bears a "ludicrous idea."

*Plus, Mike Emanuel talks about the rising friction/controversy surrounding Vice President Harris.

"It is just a bone-headed bad, impossible to get done idea. The NFL rules absolutely don't allow anything even close to this." says Marc Ganis, Chicago-based Sports Marketing Expert. He joins John Howell to discuss Chicago's new proposal to buy the Bears.

President Biden wrote a letter to the FTC requesting they investigate possible anti-consumer behavior by oil and gas companies. Critics are calling out the President and blaming the high prices on supply and demand, among other reasons. Gas Buddy's Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan shares his thoughts on the issue with John Howell.

*Mariah Woelfel of WBEZ breaks down where things stand on the passage of a new Chicago ward map.

*Quinn Myers of Block Club Chicago takes a look at the allegations being forged against a popular pizza chain.

*Dennis Rodkin at Crain's Chicago Business discusses the report that shows that Chicago is still the 'rat capital' of the U.S.

*Catherine Rampell of the Washington Post describes how both Biden and Republicans are suffering from the same delusion about inflation.

*Plus, Biden and China's President Xi met virtually on Monday. Andy Field of ABC News shares if anything consequential took place.

A five year study found Chicago calls in significantly more rat complaints than New York, making it one of the rattiest cities in the United States. Crain's Chicago Business Residential Real Estate Reporter Dennis Rodkin breaks down the studies results with John Howell.

Chicago Alderman have until December 1st to pass a map that represents the new census data. The most recent data suggests the city is 31% White, 29% Latino, 28% Black, and 7% Asian. Mariah Woelfel, covers city government for WBEZ, discusses with John Howell. Chicago alderman need to pass new ward maps by Dec. 1st.

*John and ABC's Jim Ryan break down the latest from the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.

*Author Gordon Chang describes his belief that Joe Biden needs to wake up to the very real threat of China.

*Mark Konkol of Patch claims that Ken Griffin has exposed the crack in Pritzker's campaign.

*Plus, Kim Gordon shares how her family had a brush with Chicago violence.

The battle of the billionaires rages on! Ken Griffin is butting heads with Governor Pritzker again. He says he will support Pritzker's opponent in the next election. Mark Konkol thinks Griffin should back another Democrat in the primary. He joins John to discuss.