The John Howell Show Podcast

John Howell speaks with Andy Field, ABC News Correspondent, Washington. At a private event, Biden mentioned a nuclear “Armageddon” in his comments on Russia. Field and Howell discuss if these comments were serious, if there is an actual threat, and how these comments leak from private events. 

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ABC 7 Sports Anchor Dionne Miller joins the John Howell show to preview this weekend’s Bears game. The Bears go up against the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday. Dionne and John discuss the quarterbacks, the team strategies, and their predictions for the outcome. 

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*Investigative Reporter Tim Novak details how one of the key players in the Bridgeport bank failure lost $1 million at casinos

*John breaks down how the protestor who was punished on the field during Monday Night Football is suing his tackler.

*Chris Dargis, challenging Raja Krishnamoorthi in Illinois' 8th District jumps on the show to talk about his campaign.

*Plus, Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune shares how Second City has decided to open a theater in Brooklyn.

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John Howell is joined by Mayor Andrew Goczkowski of Des Plaines. The city of Des Plaines has welcomed 80 asylum seekers this week without issue. Mayor Goczkowski and John discuss the preparations, the city-wide response, and the communications surrounding the asylum seekers’ arrival. 

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John Howell speaks with Dr. Eli Merritt, Psychiatrist and political historian at Vanderbilt University. He writes the Substack newsletter ‘American Commonwealth.’ Dr. Merritt joins the program to discuss his recent opinion piece on a pathway towards a new conservative party amongst the disorder that the GOP has felt since Trump’s nomination. 

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*ABC News Correspondent Reena Roy reports from Fort Myers as recovery continues in Florida after Hurricane Ian.

*Susanna Wickham of PAWS Chicago shares how listeners can help the 50+ pets that were rescued from FL storm.

*Law Professor Eric Segall of Georgia State University previews the upcoming Supreme Court cases and calls for judicial term limits.

*Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent Mike Emanuel stops by for his weekly visit to detail the under-the-radar OPEC news.

*Plus, David Drucker of the Washington Examiner looks at how fundraising is going for Herschel Walker.

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John Howell is joined by Matt Wolfe, ABC News Correspondent New York. Alec Baldwin and “Rust” producers settled the wrongful death suit for the film’s cinematographer. Wolfe has the details.  

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John Howell speaks with William Lee, Reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Traffic has been increasing lately, and it’s only going to get worse according to Lee. Lee and Howell discuss the factors adding to traffic, including road work and a return to office post-Covid. 

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*Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart shares why he believes the SAFE-T Act will actually make Illinois safer.

*Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow takes the opposite side of the debate, discussing his issues with the Act.

*John plays an audio montage that draws a correlation between VP Kamala Harris and Selina Meyer of 'Veep.'

*David Roeder of the Chicago-Sun Times breaks down why LaSalle Street is in need of a major facelift.

*Plus, author Wayne Clingman discusses the 40th anniversary of Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal’s Cadillac Eldorado exploding.

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John Howell speaks with Rick Telander, Chicago Sun-Times Sports Reporter. Tony La Russa stepped down yesterday from his position as White Sox manager after a season full of speculation and health issues. Telander and Howell discuss that exit and also take a dive through sports history. 

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