The Mincing Rascals 4.23.25: Durbin retiring, Pritzker’s political future, economic turmoil
04/23/25 • -1 min
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals start today’s podcast discussing Senator Dick Durbin announcing that he won’t seek another term. Who do the Rascals believe is likely to make a run for his seat? And what will Durbin’s legacy be? The Rascals also discuss Governor JB Pritzker’s political future. Is Pritzker ready to make a run for president? The markets are having another seesaw week so the Rascals talk about how the new administration has been handling the economy. And what about the day-to-day chaos? What is sticking out the most to the Rascals right now? Finally, it’s time for red light, yellow light, green light. What are the Rascals recommending or not recommending this week?
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7382815/Mincing_Rascals_4-23-25_Durbin_retires_JB_Pritzker_future_Trump_economy_2025-04-23-233415.64kmono.mp3Recent Posts
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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals start today’s podcast discussing Senator Dick Durbin announcing that he won’t seek another term. Who do the Rascals believe is likely to make a run for his seat? And what will Durbin’s legacy be? The Rascals also discuss Governor JB Pritzker’s political future. Is Pritzker ready to make a run for president? The markets are having another seesaw week so the Rascals talk about how the new administration has been handling the economy. And what about the day-to-day chaos? What is sticking out the most to the Rascals right now? Finally, it’s time for red light, yellow light, green light. What are the Rascals recommending or not recommending this week?
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7382815/Mincing_Rascals_4-23-25_Durbin_retires_JB_Pritzker_future_Trump_economy_2025-04-23-233415.64kmono.mp3Recent Posts
The Mincing Rascals
Chicago crime dip, POTUS pardons, Harvard vs. Trump
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}DOJ investigation, ‘snap curfews,’ Biden cancer
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Pope Leo XIV, Qatari jet, Biden’s decline
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Senate race, George Ryan, Alcatraz, movie tariffs
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Trump 100 days, Durbin’s successor, Amazon tariffs
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The Mincing Rascals 4.16.25: Teen takeovers, homeschool bill, Kilmar Ábrego García
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start the podcast talking about the City of Chicago not approving a $1.25 million settlement to the family of Dexter Reed, who was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop. Do the Rascals think the city made the right decision? Teen takeovers are continuing to make news and the Chicago City Council seemingly have reached a compromise over a stricter curfew in the Loop. What do the Rascals think of these takeovers and the impact that lowering the curfew has on crime? Illinois lawmakers are debating a bill that would tighten homeschooling regulations in Illinois. Do the Rascals think the bill is reasonable? And finally, the Rascals talk about Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia being wrongly deported to El Salvador. Is this an attraction or a distraction?
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7373223/Mincing_Rascals_4-16-25_Dexter_Reed_Homeschool_Bill_Kilmar_Abrego_Garcia_2025-04-16-232023.64kmono.mp3Recent Posts
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Chicago crime dip, POTUS pardons, Harvard vs. Trump
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}DOJ investigation, ‘snap curfews,’ Biden cancer
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Pope Leo XIV, Qatari jet, Biden’s decline
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Senate race, George Ryan, Alcatraz, movie tariffs
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The Mincing Rascals 4.30.25: Durbin’s successor, Trump 100 days, Amazon tariffs, plastic ban
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast discussing the odds that Governor Pritzker becomes president, former governor Rod Blagojevich makes a run for Illinois senator, or Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton takes Senator Durbin’s seat. Eric explains why he is upset that Governor Pritzker and Senator Duckworth already put their fingers on the scale in favor of Stratton in the race to replace Senator Durbin. But what about Pritzkers’ fiery speech in New Hampshire over the weekend? A news story broke earlier this week that suggested Amazon was going to display tariff costs on items. A few hours later, Amazon said that was never the plan. Will Jeff Bezos ultimately decide to display tariff costs? President Trump did an interview with ABC news where he discussed tourism, tariffs, and the detainment of Abrego Garcia. What were the big takeaways from the interview? The Chicago Teachers Union is encouraging students and staff to miss school for a political rally. Austin gets us up to speed on the controversy. Legislation is pending in Illinois that would ban large retailers from using single-use plastic or styrofoam. What do the Rascals think of the proposed legislation? And finally, it’s time for red light, yellow light, green light! What are the Rascals recommending (or not recommending) this week?
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7392715/4-30-25_Mincing_Rascals_Trump_100_Amazon_Tariffs_Durbin_vacancy_plastic_ban_2025-04-30-230515.64kmono.mp3Recent Posts
The Mincing Rascals
Chicago crime dip, POTUS pardons, Harvard vs. Trump
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}DOJ investigation, ‘snap curfews,’ Biden cancer
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Pope Leo XIV, Qatari jet, Biden’s decline
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Senate race, George Ryan, Alcatraz, movie tariffs
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Trump 100 days, Durbin’s successor, Amazon tariffs
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