The Mincing Rascals
WGN PlusJohn Williams and journalists from WGN Radio other Chicago media outlets discuss news of the week on The Mincing Rascals podcast from WGN Plus
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 102 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||
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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago,and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin... more
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin... more
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Cl... more
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, and award-winning journalist and po... more
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- Good podcast, wish for more local focus
Informative, entertaining podcast, however I do wish they would focus more local. There is a lot of national news coverage and this isn’t particularly differentiated, but it is the highest quality podcast I’ve been able to find on Chicago politics.
Apple Podcasts5Sarton Bimmons
United States4 months ago - I’ve had it
Longtime listener here, saying goodbye. Born in and care about Chicago, but I just can’t stomach your so-called centrist political takes when democracy and American values are under attack. Your public lynching of Graham Platner was the last straw, but by no means the only problem. Your liberal handwringing is exactly what drives workers to vote for Trump, and fast forwarding past it no longer works for me.
Apple Podcasts4NerkgregUnited States4 months ago - Stick to Chicago
Love you guys, and have been listening for a decade or so. Your takes on Chicago news are priceless, and keep me in touch with my beloved hometown.
But oh my lord, your Trump takes have me fast forwarding to keep me from turning you off altogether. Please stick to what you do best.
Apple Podcasts3NerkgregUnited States5 months ago - REAL ID
During today’s (Feb 11) session you talked about the SAVE America Act and drifted into the Real_ID. Steve mentioned (as I recall) that the process in applying for Real_ID was onerous, difficult. I beg to differ. I’ve been retired for over 14 years and got the Real_ID when I was not renewing my license. It took about 60-90 minutes. But I prepared by having all of the required documentation.
And, John, did you say you still don’t have a Real_ID? I’m surprised!
On a note of praise, I never mi... more
Apple Podcasts5Dave WcisloUnited States8 months ago - Now is not the time for objectivity?!
I found the Mincing Rascals as a libertarian/fiscal conservative Chicagoan looking for an outlet that highlighted the fiscal insanity that is Chicago and the state of Illinois. Typically I would rate this podcast a 4/5 stars for providing a forum for Austen Berg to provide fiscal insanity to the discussion with the other guests who personify the political decisions that pushed the city and the state into the fiscal quagmire that it’s in. Unfortunately, recently the guests (sans Austen) seem to b... more
Apple Podcasts2IamBartmanUnited States10 months ago
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A Chicago-focused roundtable of veteran journalists and media commentators covers weekly politics, governance, and national issues through a local lens. Discussions mix sharp policy analysis, media narratives, and cultural commentary with a habit of puncturing pretension and weighing public trust, transparency, and accountability. The set includes long-running hosts and regular panelists who bring legal, journalistic, and civic perspectives, producing candid, opinionated conversations that often swing between local Chicago governance and broader national debates. A standout is the willingness to challenge conventional wisdom while staying accessible and topical for listeners who want informed, timely takes on politics, media, and policy tha... more
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Recent guests on The Mincing Rascals include:
1. Eric Zorn
2. Marj Halperin
3. Cate Plys
4. Steve Bertrand
5. Jon Hansen
6. Austin Berg
7. Gregory Pratt
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