Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal
Ben Joravsky, Maya Dukmasova, Chicago Reader
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Shotgun objections: the 20th Ward
Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal
01/28/19 • 11 min
Things get complicated in the ward set to tie for the most-aldermen-in-jail award, so Ben and Maya share their insights.
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Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal is produced by Anne Elizabeth Moore.
Produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios
Hosted by Ben Joravsky & Maya Dukmasova
Recorded and mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz, Mondo Machine
Special thanks to Lumpen Radio WLPN 105.5FM
Theme music by Jim R. S. Bjorklund, courtesy FreeSound.org
A kid takes on the machine: the 13th Ward
Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal
01/29/19 • 13 min
Marty Quinn, close ally of Michael Madigan, has accrued a lot of power in the 13th ward, but Ben and Maya are more interested in what his 19-year-old challenger means for the machine politician.
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Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal is produced by Anne Elizabeth Moore.
Produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios
Hosted by Ben Joravsky & Maya Dukmasova
Recorded and mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz, Mondo Machine
Special thanks to Lumpen Radio WLPN 105.5FM
Theme music by Jim R. S. Bjorklund, courtesy FreeSound.org
The latest Fast Eddie: the 14th Ward
Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal
01/30/19 • 12 min
The indictment of the head of City Council's finance committee, who shook down a fast-food joint and kept a passel of guns in his office, offers plenty for Ben and Maya to consider.
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Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal is produced by Anne Elizabeth Moore.
Produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios
Hosted by Ben Joravsky & Maya Dukmasova
Recorded and mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz, Mondo Machine
Special thanks to Lumpen Radio WLPN 105.5FM
Theme music by Jim R. S. Bjorklund, courtesy FreeSound.org
I'm falling asleep even saying it: the 47th Ward
Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal
02/01/19 • 11 min
Ben and Maya look at the North Center / Ravenswood neighborhood and outgoing alderman Ameya Pawar's pragmatic, thoughtful progressivism.
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Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal is produced by Anne Elizabeth Moore.
Produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios
Hosted by Ben Joravsky & Maya Dukmasova
Recorded and mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz, Mondo Machine
Special thanks to Lumpen Radio WLPN 105.5FM
Theme music by Jim R. S. Bjorklund, courtesy FreeSound.org
The Joe Moore Show: the 49th Ward
Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal
01/31/19 • 12 min
The former progressive champion turned mayoral rubber-stamper faces a tough race, and Ben and Maya are all about it.
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Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal is produced by Anne Elizabeth Moore.
Produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios
Hosted by Ben Joravsky & Maya Dukmasova
Recorded and mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz, Mondo Machine
Special thanks to Lumpen Radio WLPN 105.5FM
Theme music by Jim R. S. Bjorklund, courtesy FreeSound.org
You have to pass the bill to know what's in it: the 33rd Ward
Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal
02/02/19 • 11 min
Ben and Maya discuss Albany Park's powerful and well-connected alderman Deb Mell and her exciting DSA-backed challenger, Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez.
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Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal is produced by Anne Elizabeth Moore.
Produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios
Hosted by Ben Joravsky & Maya Dukmasova
Recorded and mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz, Mondo Machine
Special thanks to Lumpen Radio WLPN 105.5FM
Theme music by Jim R. S. Bjorklund, courtesy FreeSound.org
Why does it look so weird: the First Ward
Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal
02/05/19 • 9 min
A classic political operator in the Bucktown/Wicker Park/Logan Square area leads Ben and Maya into a discussion of their relationships with Chicago's aldermen.
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Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal is produced by Anne Elizabeth Moore.
Produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios
Hosted by Ben Joravsky & Maya Dukmasova
Recorded and mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz, Mondo Machine
Special thanks to Lumpen Radio WLPN 105.5FM
Theme music by Jim R. S. Bjorklund, courtesy FreeSound.org
Never heard a kind word about the alderman: the Seventh Ward
Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal
02/07/19 • 12 min
Ben and Maya look at an unpopular alderman who faces a strong challenge from a young activist, in a ward in serious need of economic development.
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Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal is produced by Anne Elizabeth Moore.
Produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios
Hosted by Ben Joravsky & Maya Dukmasova
Recorded and mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz, Mondo Machine
Special thanks to Lumpen Radio WLPN 105.5FM
Theme music by Jim R. S. Bjorklund, courtesy FreeSound.org
Ties to Kanye West and Michelle Obama: the Fifth Ward
Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal
02/08/19 • 11 min
The future site of the Obama Presidential Center and the home of the University of Chicago also encompasses parts of lower-income South Shore, which Ben and Maya think makes for a fascinating aldermanic race.
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Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal is produced by Anne Elizabeth Moore.
Produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios
Hosted by Ben Joravsky & Maya Dukmasova
Recorded and mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz, Mondo Machine
Special thanks to Lumpen Radio WLPN 105.5FM
Theme music by Jim R. S. Bjorklund, courtesy FreeSound.org
OGs vs. the Johnny-come-latelies: the 2019 mayoral race
Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal
01/25/19 • 19 min
Ben and Maya look at the flood of candidates that entered the mayoral race when Rahm Emanuel decided not to seek re-election, and analyze their campaigns.
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Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal is produced by Anne Elizabeth Moore.
Produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios
Hosted by Ben Joravsky & Maya Dukmasova
Recorded and mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz, Mondo Machine
Special thanks to Lumpen Radio WLPN 105.5FM
Theme music by Jim R. S. Bjorklund, courtesy FreeSound.org
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How many episodes does Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal have?
Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal currently has 31 episodes available.
What topics does Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal cover?
The podcast is about News, News Commentary, Podcasts, Talk, Chicago and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal?
The episode title 'The other Senate' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal?
The average episode length on Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal is 13 minutes.
How often are episodes of Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal released?
Episodes of Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal are typically released every day.
When was the first episode of Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal?
The first episode of Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal was released on Jan 25, 2019.
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