The John Howell Show Podcast

John Howell speaks with Alderman Brian Hopkins from Chicago’s 2nd Ward. They discuss how the Aldermen were blindsided by the NASCAR deal, and how he feels the Aldermen are being left out of that and more important decisions around the city. 

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Mitch Daniels, President of Purdue University and former Governor of Indiana, joins the John Howell program. They speak about an opinion piece Daniels wrote for the Washington Post, asserting that we need to insist on more politeness in such a nasty era. 

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*Chicago Sun-Times architecture critic Lee Bay says that Lori Lightfoot needs to slow down and find the correct way to fix Soldier Field.

*John talks with the listeners to find out what they think about the search warrant executed at Mar-a-Lago.

*Danny Heitman of the BR Advocate shares his touching story of David McCullough after the famous author and historian's passing.

*Sports Columnist Rick Telander tells John that Aaron Rodgers' ayahuasca trips to Peru may have truly help the Green Bay QB.

*Plus, Doug Bandow of the CATO Institute claims that Nancy Pelosi may have put us on a path to war with China.

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John Howell speaks with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, who just returned from his trip to Taiwan with Speaker Pelosi. He discusses why he attended the five country excursion, why he believes it was beneficial to stop in Taiwan, and how the trip went over all. He discusses why he feels it's in our national interest to keep the peace in places like Taiwan and Ukraine.  

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John Howell is joined by Jeremy Stahl, Senior Editor for Slate. Stahl makes his case for why he does not believe Trump will run again in 2024. 

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*Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Jonathan Bernstein takes a look at Wisconsin to point out how the GOP has a recruiting problem.

*ABC News Correspondent Andy Field breaks down the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.

*Keith Naughton of Silent Majority Strategies discusses the tough decision that Merrick Garland has in relation to Trump.

*Dr. Robert Renteria tells John about his books and curriculum designed to empower youths to avoid violence, delinquency, and gangs.

*Plus, national political reporter Salena Zito talks John Fetterman's messaging and shares her thoughts on the raid of Mar-a-Lago.

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A nationwide shortage of Carbon Dioxide is starting to affect the beer market. John Howell speaks with Derricke Dennis, ABC News Correspondent, New York. Dennis has the very latest, including other items that are manufactured with Carbon Dioxide which may be affected. 

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John Howell speaks with Mack Liederman, General Assignment Reporter for Block Club Chicago. Chicago Public Schools are experiencing a bus driver shortage, leaving parents and schools scrambling for solutions. Liederman speaks about the shortage, how CPS is trying to rectify the problem, and how this has affected students. 

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-Ron Onesti, President of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, joins to discuss their proposed plan to return and protect the Christopher Columbus statues in Chicago. 

-Jay Tcath, Executive Vice President at the Jewish United Fund, calls in to discuss an interactive public art display about gun violence at their office in the Loop. 

-ABC News Legal Analyst, Royal Oakes, has the very latest on Alex Jones’ legal proceedings. 

-Jason Nathanson has the scoop on the new Brad Pitt flick, “Bullet Train,” and why “Batgirl” was shelved $90 million into the movie. 

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John Howell is joined by David Greising, President and CEO of the Better Government Association. They discuss Darren Bailey and J.B. Pritzker’s very different views on Chicago, and what this means for both the city and their campaigns. 

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