The John Howell Show Podcast

It's Mike Emanuel time! Fox News' Chief Washington Correspondent joins John Howell to share the details of the recent drug discovery on Pennsylvania Avenue. The good news? It's not anthrax. The bad: we don't know whose it is. 

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It was the most watched NASCAR event in six years, but how much money did it bring for the city? John Howell is joined by Robert Channick, Business Reporter for the Chicago Tribune, to talk viewing figures, Sunday's downpour, and who really won the race. 

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• Ret. Chief Tom Weitzel from Riverside shares his thoughts on the acquittal of Scot Peterson in the Parkland Florida case. 

• Royal Oakes has the news on SCOTUS and their final decisions of the term. 

• Jason Nathanson, ABC News Entertainment Correspondent, has the details on the newest installment in the Indiana Jones series and the WGA strike.  

• Plus, Stefano Fusaro, Host and Play-by-Play Announcer for MLS Countdown and MLS Wrap-Up, joins John to preview Saturday’s Chicago Fire game vs Orlando.

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In their final week of the term, SCOTUS ruled on several landmark cases, including one where they ruled in favor of a Christian Web Designer who refused to create websites for same-sex marriges. What does this mean for LGBTQ+ rights going forward? And what about the other decisions put forward by the Supreme Court this week? John Howell welcomes Professor Eric Segall, Kathy & Lawrence Ashe Professor of Law at Georgia State University, to discuss if individual interpretations of free speech have the authority to trump long time civil right statues. 

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Checkered flags are set to fly for the first time in the Windy City. John Howell is joined by Josh Bilicki, one of the NASCAR drivers racing this weekend. He will be behind the wheel of the Zeigler.com No. 78 Chevy Camaro. Together, they preview the race course and discuss NASCAR racing legends from Bilicki's home state, Wisconsin. 

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• Lindsay Watts joins John Howell live from Washington to discuss the big decisions SCOTUS has made thus far this week and which decisions are to come. 

• Jennifer Haberkorn from POLITICO discusses how the Biden world wants the GOP to feel the pain for voting no while taking the dough. 

• Kim Komando, America’s Digital Goddess, explains to John exactly what “big tech” knows about him…and it’s way more than you’d think.

• Plus, Alex Stone has the latest on the Titan submersible recovery efforts.

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The NASCAR Chicago Street Race is almost here, and for business owners, so is a possible surge in business. John Howell is joined by David Roeder, Business and Labor Reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times. They discuss the fears, expectations, and likely realities for Chicago's business owners surrounding the weekend's events.

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It's a big week for SCOTUS as they make major decisions on elections, admissions, and more. John Howell is joined by POLITICO State Politics reporter, Zach Montellaro, to discuss one such decision made earlier this week that could prevent future fake elector schemes. 

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• Mark Borgschulte, Economics Professor at the University of Illinois, explains how air pollution from wildfires affects the labor markets. 

• Mike Emanuel, Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent, joins John to chat about this week’s biggest political stories. 

• Royal Oakes, ABC News Legal Analyst, discusses the legal implications of Trump’s tape. 

• Plus, have we found the next Babe Ruth? Bret Gogoel, WLS Defacto Sports Director, joins John to discuss.

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Can the families of victims in the Titan tragedy sue OceanGate? What about the waiver they signed before getting in? John Howell is joined by Steve Levin, Founding Partner at Levin & Perconti, one of Chicago's leading personal injury and medical malpractice law firms. Together, they discuss the efficacy of waivers, the responsibilities of all parties, and more. 

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