The John Howell Show Podcast

The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the state's ban on the sale and possession of semiautomatic weapons. John Howell is joined by Ret. Chief Tom Weitzel to share his overall thoughts and why he believes law enforcement should enforce the ban regardless of their personal feelings.

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John Howell is joined by John T. Bennett, former White House Correspondent and writer for Roll Call. Bennett examines the atmosphere surrounding July's national news cycle and elaborates on the tonal shift between the United States and abroad.

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• Clarence Thomas is under renewed scrutiny after more potential ethics violations - and Steven Portnoy has the details.

• Former Governor Pat Quinn shares his memories of Rocky Wirtz.

• Michael Phillips, film critic for the Chicago Tribune, explains why he believes “The Fugitive” is one of the greatest Chicago films.

• Plus, Alex Stone from ABC has the latest details on the fires in Maui.

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Since Wednesday, thirty-six lives have been lost to wildfires currently ravaging Hawaii's two largest islands. Now, a scene of chaos at the Maui airport as people frantically try to leave the island before things get worse. With more details, ABC's Alex Stone joins John Howell.

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John Howell is joined by the former IL Governor Pat Quinn. They discuss their memories of the late Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz, a day after fans poured to United Center to demonstrate support for the team and the legacy of the owner who revived it. They also catch up on the latest headlines in Illinois, from Madigan's trial to the White Sox.

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• Andrew Stoltmann, Chicago attorney and Northwestern law professor, discusses the latest legal aspects of the school’s hazing scandal. 

• Alex Stone, ABC News Los Angeles, reports on Maui and the big island burning, a disaster in Hawaii. 

• Jon Seidel from the Sun-times shares the latest from the courtroom in the Mapes trial. 

• Plus, Jason Nathanson shares the latest off-book drama happening in reality television, which Hollywood producers must rely on for the foreseeable future.

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The board of directors for Chicago's commuter rail system. Metra, took a trip on their own trains. That trip ended up costing more than $10,000. How did they rack up a bill like that? Sarah Freishtat, the Chicago Tribune transportation reporter who broke the story, joins John Howell to break it all down. 

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As most House Republicans push for a Biden impeachment, some aren't so sure. John Howell brings on Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent (and frequent BJH guest) Mike Emanuel to expand on why this disagreement could be another sign of a bigger split. 

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• Lee Bey, Sun-times architecture critic, explains how City Hall has taken the right step to protecting historic signs. 

• The Daily Herald’s Christopher Placek gives us the latest on Arlington Race Track’s deal with the Bears and explains why Arlington Park still has horses. 

• Andy Field gives us a 2024 update, including the latest on Pence’s donations and DeSantis’ campaign manager. 

• Plus, Bret Gogoel shares his thoughts on the White Sox losing ugly and the Cubs winning big this past weekend.

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Lincoln Park has seen a marked uptick in robberies in recent months, and Alderman Timmy Knudsen is requesting more officers to combat this. But is this the right strategy? And what's been driving this increase in crime? John Howell is joined by Ald. Knudsen to discuss his request, the problems at hand, and more. 

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