The John Howell Show Podcast

"Well, they are certainly the biggest threat we face world wide," says Author Gordon Chang referring to China. He joins John Howell to discuss how much of a threat China is, Biden's handling of China, and how concerned America should be.

*53rd Senator Jason Barickman details the new legislative maps submitted by the Illinois Republican Party, the NAACP, and MALDEF.

*Keith Naughton, Co-founder of Silent Majority Strategies shares why he believes Mitch McConnell has won over Biden and Trump.

*Better Government Association President & CEO David Greising describes why fighting billionaires makes IL politics better.

*Jason Nathanson of ABC News breaks down the decision made today on the conservatorship of Britney Spears.

*Plus, David Winston discusses the dirty details of the VA election and William Lee of the Chicago Tribune shares his review for season two of "South Side."

Silent Majority Strategies Co-Founder Keith Naughton believes Senator McConnell may come out of 2021 looking better than President Biden and former President Trump. He joins John Howell to discuss.

In response to the Democrat legislative maps approved in September, the Illinois Republican Party, the NAACP And MALDEF proposed their own legislative maps. The groups say their maps do a better job of representing underrepresented communities in Illinois. Senator Jason Barickman explains how these maps better represent Illinois.

*ABC Legal Analyst Royal Oakes tells you where you can put your money on the Rittenhouse trial outcome.

*Lauren Cohn talks about her role on the new season of South Side that dropped today on HBO Max.

*Critically acclaimed military historian Patrick O'Donnell takes a look back at some lesser-known heroes from the Revolutionary War.

*Greg Hinz of Chicago Business attempts to handicap where billionaire Ken Griffen will throw his money to combat J.B. Pritzker in the next election.

*Jeff Gottesfeld, the National Archive Centennial Speaker at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier shares how to properly teach kids about the importance of Veteran's Day.

*Plus, Grammy winner Warren Haynes discusses the forthcoming Gov't Mule release, "Heavy Load Blues."

In honor of Veterans Day and Military Families Month, John Howell invited Jeff Gottesfeld to the show to speak about Veterans Day, the importance of appreciating our soldiers, and the military families that support them. Jeff is the National Archive Centennial Speaker at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

During a New York Times event this week, Ken Griffin attacked Governor Pritzker stating, “I’m going to make sure that if he runs again, that I am all in to support the candidate who will beat him. He doesn’t deserve to be the governor of our state.” Crain's Chicago Business Columnist Greg Hinz discusses who that opponent will be and if Griffin can make a difference for them.

*Kristen Barbaresi of CBS58 in Milwaukee recaps Kyle Rittenhouse's testimony and details why the defense is asking for a mistrial.

*Professor Dorian Abbott at the University of Chicago shares why him and his colleagues are starting a no cancel-culture college.

*Andy Field of ABC News shares what attempts are being made to fight the massive rise in inflation.

*Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent Mike Emanuel sees that some Democrats seem to be distancing themselves from President Biden.

*Plus, John goes nautical while talking to Stockton Rush, CEO of Oceangate Expeditions about their upcoming Titanic Experience in Lake Forest.

Veteran teachers are advising a Texas University to create the country's very first "cancel culture free university." University of Chicago Associate Professor Dorian Abbot joins John Howell to discuss.

The defense team has filed for a miss trial with prejudice today. The trial is still ongoing. CBS58 Milwaukee Investigative Reporter Kristen Barbaresi joins the John Howell show with an update.