The John Howell Show Podcast

• Chef Damarr Brown, James Beard Nominee and Chef at Top This Mac N’ Cheese, joins to discuss the launch of First Responder First Fridays at the restaurant. 

• Jason Nathanson from ABC News has the details on the verdict in the Ed Sheeran and Marvin Gaye copyright case. 

• Lindsay Watts has the latest on the convictions in the Proud Boys January 6th trial. 

• Plus, John’s old pal, Joey Calves, joins the show to discuss his boycott of a hardware store and the end of the pandemic.

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The Chicago Fire is preparing to kick off against Nashville SC this weekend. John Howell welcomes Jamie Watson, MLS Season Pass Match Analyst, to share commentary on this season's Chicago Fire team & the bright future for MLS.

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Mint julep in one hand, derby pie in the other. John Howell welcomes Sam Gordon, Kim Gordon's Father & WLS'  Kentucky Derby Expert. Sam, Kim, and John discuss Sam's history with the Kentucky Derby and his picks for which horse will be favored to win.  

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• Kim Komando, Host of the Kim Komando Show, warns John about the “dark side” of Google. 

• Christopher Placek from the Daily Herald has the latest on the Bears move to Arlington Heights. 

• Peter Hancock from Capitol News Illinois has the info on the bill blocking libraries from state funding if they choose to ban books in Illinois. 

• Listeners and Illinois politicians share their thoughts on Chicago as a Sanctuary City and updates to Amtrack and trains in Illinois.

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A bill proposed in Springfield would block libraries from receiving state funding if they ban books. Peter Hancock, Reporter for Capitol News Illinois, joins John Howell with updates on the bill's progress and what happens from here. 

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The Chicago Bears take the next step towards moving out of Soldier Field. John Howell welcomes Christopher Placek, Staff Writer at the Daily Herald, to discuss the imminent demolition of Arlington International Racecourse and intel surrounding the property tax appeal.

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• Russell Lissau from the Daily Herald has the story of what happened when three Des Plaines alderpersons tried to disregard votes. 

• Jason Meisner from the Chicago Tribune dives into the “ComEd Four” verdicts and what they could mean going forward. 

• Eric Segall, Professor of Law at Georgia State University, examines whether or not SCOTUS and Ethics will ever come together as one. 

• Plus, Curtis Stock gives us some Kentucky Derby history when discussing his new book, “The Turcottes.”

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As Chicago prepares to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Illinois is in the national, political spotlight. With that, some are considering adding ranked choice voting into the mix. Kam Bucker, Illinois State Representative, joins John Howell to discuss Ranked Choice Voting, what it is, and how embracing it can benefit both candidates and voters.  

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What can we take away from the "ComEd Four" trial and the guilty verdicts? What constitutes a bribe? With whom should legislatures lobby? John Howell is joined by Andrew Stoltmann, Chicago Attorney and Northwestern Adjunct Law Professor, to try and tackle these questions and more.

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• John T. Bennett from CQ Roll Call joins John Howell to analyze Biden’s first 2024 foe: his enthusiasm problem with the Dems. 

• ABC’s Alex Stone has the latest on the search for the Texas murder suspect, though the trail has gone cold.

• John discusses the debt ceiling, the right and the left of it all, and attempts to put “trillions” into perspective. 

• Plus, Jason Nathanson joins from the picket lines to expand on what is happening with the Writer’s Strike in Hollywood.

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