The John Howell Show Podcast

Different suburbs continue to throw their hat into the ring while Chicago also suggests more ideas for open development sites to house the new Chicago Bears stadium. John Howell welcomes Paris Schutz, Chicago Tonight Co-Anchor and Correspondent, to go over the pros and cons of each location.

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Donald Trump's attorneys have filed a motion to move the Manhattan criminal trial to federal court, arguing that his charges took place while Trump was in office. John Howell is joined by Royal Oakes, ABC News Legal Analyst, to discuss the reasoning behind the motion & what could follow. 

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Happy Father’s Day to all of our listeners! AXIOS Chicago’s Justin Kaufmann joins John Howell to share his rundown of the seven best fictional fathers from Chicago. Listen as they both revisit some of their favorite television and movie memories of extraordinary dads.  

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• Professor Charles Lipson returns to the program, this time to discuss Trump’s indictment and what it does to confidence in our institutions. 

• Ariel Parella from Block Club Chicago has the latest details on the federal investigation into Ald. Jim Gardiner.

• ABC’s Alex Stone talks about the San Francisco drug crackdown that netted enough fentanyl to kill 2.1 million people. 

• Plus, a listener shares his thoughts on Professor Lipson and John Howell’s conversation and the state of our country.

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As the Chicago Bears continue their search for a new home, Waukegan throws their hat in the ring alongside Arlington Heights, Naperville and Chicago to host the football team. John Howell is joined by the Daily Herald's Christopher Placek to discuss where the Bears stand in negotiations.

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John Howell welcomes Valerie Fridland, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada and Author of Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English. Together, they discuss parents' roles in teaching language to their children, the origin of the word "father" from different families of language, and if the word "dude" is a term of respect or solidarity.

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• Sir John Dempsey, WLS Golf Commissioner Emeritus, joins John Howell to recap their golf game with over 160 years of cumulative radio experience in the mix. 

• Gus Noble, President of the Chicago Scots, previews the 37th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games happening this weekend. 

• ABC’s Derricke Dennis reviews Pennsylvania’s plans for repairing the collapsed section of I-95 in Philadelphia. 

• Plus, Mike Dobuski shares the news of a new Beatles song, brought to us by AI.

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Former President Donald Trump has been arraigned and plead not guilty on all counts in his federal classified documents case. John Howell is joined by Royal Oakes, ABC News Legal Analyst, to discuss the speech Trump delivered post-hearing, where he claimed 'political persecution,' as well as the next legal steps. 

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From Biden's reaction to Trump's Indictment and his reelection campaign, to our nation's geopolitical relationship with China, John Howell and Mike Emanuel, Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent, cover it all. Together, they discuss today's political updates and the Annual Congressional Baseball Game at National Park.

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• Jason Nathanson, ABC News Entertainment correspondent, has the details on Garth Brooks’ new bar and the backlash he’s receiving from some conservatives. 

• Mark Denzler, President and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, joins to discuss new regulations around striking workers and more. 

• Author Darrell Hartmen shares the story of “Battle of Ink and Ice,” his new book detailing a 60 year battle between two explorers to arrive first at the North Pole. 

• Plus, Royal Oakes has the latest details on Trump’s indictment and the federal charges against him.

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