The John Howell Show Podcast

Senior advisor at Washington D.C's Atlantic council Dr. Harlan K. Ullman, describes one of the messages of his book 'The Fifth Horseman and the New MAD: How Massive Attacks of Disruption Became the Looming Existential Danger to a Divided Nation and the World at Large '. People are reacting more to slogans of political parties as opposed to making decisions based off of the actions, creating a divide amongst parties.

Colby Hall of News Nation discusses with John Howell how Fox News will not broadcast the trials of the January 6th incident. Is Fox News betraying its viewers?

Dr. Janice Jackson, CEO of Hope Chicago, joins John Howell to speak about the incredible initiative they announced recently to send 4000 CPS high school students to college for free. Dr. Jackson discusses how Hope Chicago strives to not only send children to college, but give them valuable training and resources in addition to help them be as successful as possible. To learn more, visit hopechicago.org.

Jacob Sullum, Senior editor at Reason Magazine, joins John Howell to discuss the “rush to do something” after a shooting, and why this is not the best tactic. He talks about the flaws in the logic on both sides of the aisle, why rushing to make changes does not always lead to something lasting, and other things we as a country may be able to try to build safer environments for our children.

*Mark Konkol tells the story of the son of a mayor who is now running for Mayor of Chicago

*Max Bever from the Chicago Board of Elections talks about polling places ahead of the election.

*Dr. Jean Kim discusses the question: are psychopaths born or made?

*Frederick Collins discusses his bid for mayor of Chicago.

*Plus, Jason Nathanson has the latest on a Maverick lawsuit, and Derricke Dennis talks about the trouble in paradise between Elon Musk and Twitter.

Psychiatrist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at George Washington University, Dr. Jean Kim talks with John about the idea of nature versus nurture, and its effect on possible mass shooters.

Seventy-three precinct polling places will be vacant ahead of the June 28th Primary Election day. Max Bever, Director of Public Information for the Chicago Board Elections joins John to discuss Chicago's polling places.

*Brett Chase has the latest updates on General Iron's suit against the city of Chicago.

*A.B. Stoddard puts out a call to action for President Biden to reprimand those threatening SCOTUS.

*Chris Jones describes what it was like to attend the Queen's Jubilee celebration here in Chicago.

*Dr. John Kenneth White discusses his piece, "Let Biden be Biden."

*Plus, Gus Noble from the Chicago Scots stops by to let us know all about the return of the 36th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games.

It's summer in Illinois and the CEO of Chicago Scots, Gus Noble, talks with John about the upcoming 36th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Itasca, Illinois!

President Biden has described himself as a "Gaffe Machine." Dr. John Kenneth White, Professor of Politics at the Catholic University of America, joins John to discuss how the White House is often overly protective of the President.