The John Howell Show Podcast

*Richard Goldberg of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies says that it's time to stop giving crypto companies a pass.

*Professor Steven Lubet of Northwestern University tells John why Clarence Thomas's comments on SCOTUS are correct, but for the wrong reason.

*Dorri McWhorter at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago tries to discern how we can address the youths congregating downtown.

*Ald. Nicole Lee stops by for the first time on WLS to discuss the rise in anti-Asian crime, the Chicago ward map, and the Millennium Park curfew.

*Plus, Joey Morelli of Max's Deli previews his first annual 'Joey's Food Fight' event and fundraiser coming up on Tuesday.

Having experienced violence involving young people in the city, many are considering other options for our youth. Alderman Nicole Lee of the 11th Ward joins the John Howell Show to discuss what we can do to try to curb the violence in Chicago.

With the Roe v. Wade leak out of the Supreme Court, the public's trust has diminished. Steven Lubet, Williams Memorial Professor at the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, talks with John about Clarence Thomas's reaction to the lack in confidence.

*Katherine Davis of Crain's Chicago discusses how Abbott's baby formula business could be turning into a bigger headache than it's worth.

*Joel Brodsky, Drew Peterson's former attorney tell John that after his gag order ends, it's only a matter of time before he reveals Peterson's secrets.

*Kara Voght from Rolling Stone wonders if John Fetterman should be the blueprint for Democrats moving forward.

*Seargent Rocky Sickmann with Folds of Honor previews their upcoming events and discusses his 444 days spent as an Iranian hostage.

*Plus, the state of New York is having trouble deciding whether or not an elephant is a human.

He's been put under gag order, but Drew Peterson's former attorney joins The John Howell show this afternoon. Joel Brodsky talks with John about his reaction to Peterson's approved request to silence him.

As the baby formula shortage continues, North Chicago-based Abbott Labs finds itself under investigation. Kathrine Davis, a health care and biotech journalist for Crain's Chicago Business, joins John to discuss issues currently surrounding Abbott Labs.

*Rick Pearson of the Chicago Tribune shares his impressions from the first faceoff between the Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidates.

*Paul Vallas warns that rushing into the Chicago casino deal could leave Chicago holding a bad hand.

*Mark Rodeghier of the Center for UFO Studies helps recap the first Congressional hearing on UFO's in 50 years.

*Mike Emanuel at Fox News discusses the hurting stock market and the results of the primaries that were held yesterday.

*Plus, Sir John Dempsey previews the PGA Championship, and beer expert Ray Daniels outlines his master Cicerone program.

Chicago is set to gain a Bally's Casino, but not everyone is certain about the addition. Paul Vallas, former budget director for the city of Chicago and CEO of Chicago Public Schools, joins John Howell to discuss why the rush for a casino is cause for concern.

Retailers are leading the Dow down due to inflation eating away at their profits. Is a recession on the way? Editor-in-chief for Investopedia Caleb Silver joins John Howell to discuss this sharp fall on Wall Street.

*Steven Shepard of Politico and Charles McElwee of RealClearPennsylvania prepare you for the results and implications of today's primaries.

*Ed Yohnka of the ACLU of Illinois questions the legality of Lori Lightfoot's curfew imposed on Millennium Park.

*Pete Stavros at KKR and C.H.I. Overhead Doors describes how the sale of the garage door company will pay out hugely to their employees.

*Atlantic Council senior advisor Harlen Ullman asks if it is possible that NATO caused the war in Ukraine.

*Plus, the first Congressional hearing on UFO's in 50 years took place today, and John assures that the truth is out there!