Jeff Carlin
WGN Radio 720
Chicago, IL, United States
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Chicago Way w/John Kass: Ald. Reilly on the ‘failed experiment’ of Lightfoot, Evans, and Foxx
Chicago Way w/John Kass (02/21/23): Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss why he isn’t endorsing Lori Lightfoot for re-election, the bad numbers behind the deal Mayor Lightfoot rammed through City Council, and why State’s Attorney Kim Foxx & Chief Judge Tim Evans need to go. Check out more […] → Read More
Chicago Way w/John Kass: When perception is a problem, fourth place is a bad look
Chicago Way w/John Kass (1/23/23): Joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin on this edition is former longtime editor of the Chicago Sun Times editorial page and now writing for JohnKassNews.com, Steve Huntley. On the docket, the last weeks of the race for Chicago Mayor is getting interesting as new polling from Fox32 shows incumbent Mayor […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Tom Bevan on poll accountability, a private school gone too far, and the path to 2024
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/09/2022): This week, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan is here to discuss accountability in polling, what is the heck is happening at Francis W. Parker School in Chicago, Donald Trump’s impact on the future of the Republican party, and the Royals on display. Plus, Carlin admits to being part of the problem. […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Ray Lopez isn’t buying City Hall’s narrative on crime
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/02/2022): On this edition, Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) discusses dropping his bid for mayor, what that means for the race to unseat Mayor Lori Lightfoot in 2023, and running a race for the redrawn 15th ward. Plus, Kasso wonders if the late legend of WLS radio morning drive Don Wade would […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Welcome to Chicago, it’s safe, we promise
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/17/2022): On this edition, veteran reporter and special contributor to WGN Radio & NewsNation Anna Davlantes joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to offer a historical perspective on the current state of Chicago’s political, criminal, and legal affairs. Also on the docket, why some in the media refuse to question […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: How to spot a bad poll and why it matters
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/11/2022): This week, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan checks in to discuss polling and a new RCP project aimed at making ‘bad polls’ easier to recognize. Bevan also takes on the major storylines & key races to watch a month before the 2022 midterm elections. Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com Follow […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Ed O’Bradovich gets fired up about talk of a ‘rebuilding’ year
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/04/2022): The legend himself, Chicago Bear Ed O’Bradovich from The Hamp & O’B Show, discusses why he thinks the Bears should move to Arlington Heights, explains why he can’t stand the notion of ‘rebuilding year,’ diagnoses what’s wrong with Justin Fields stats, and tells the story of watching an opponent […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Red flags abound in the implementation of the Safe-T Act
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/21/2022): This week, St. Senator John Curran (R-Downers Grove) -former assistant Cook County state’s attorney- joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to debunk the half-truths surrounding the Safe-T Act and offer up a sobering view of what will happen when the law goes into effect beginning Jan. 1, 2023, abolishing […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: GOP AG candidate Tom DeVore questions the ethics of his opponent
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/07/2022): Joining the conversation with John Kass & Jeff Carlin is Republican candidate for Illinois Attorney General, Tom Devore. Attorney Devore has questions about Gov. JB Pritzker’s abuse of executive orders, current AG Kwame Raoul’s handling of the Jenny Thornley case, and the Illinois General Assembly’s passing of the flawed […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Dan Proft responds to Mayor Lighfoot’s ‘racial demagoguery’
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/30/2022): On this edition, the co-host of WIND 560’s Morning Answer and conservative political advocate Dan Proft joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss Chicago Mayor Lori Lighfoot’s accusing Proft’s People Who Play By the Rules super PAC of darkening her skin tone in ads to scare white people […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Is it time to dismantle the FBI?
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/19/2022): For this episode, RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss the historic FBI raid of former President Donald Trump’s home and what the polls are saying as primary season comes to a close. (Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com) Follow Everything John Kass – JohnKassNews.com […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Hero dispatcher remembers the night Ella French was murdered and why he resigned
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/12/2022): On this edition, John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by the 911 dispatcher credited with managing the chaotic situation involving the murder of Chicago police officer Ella French and helping to save the life of officer Carlos Yanez Jr,. Keith Thornton. Keith recently resigned from the job he […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: What George Soros, Kim Foxx, and others get wrong about criminal ‘(in)justice’
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/01/2022): This week, John Kass & Jeff are joined by Rafael Mangual, the Nick Ohnell Fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal, to discuss his first book Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Who’s the boss of politics in Illinois?
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/01/2022): Joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin on this edition is veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin to look analyze the results of the 2022 primary election in Illinois and gauge the national ambitions of Gov. JB Pritzker. Check out more Kasso […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: An editor’s take on the fall of newspapers
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/27/2022): John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined this week by veteran feature writer, metro reporter, night city editor, metropolitan editor, editorial page editor and a columnist for the opinion pages of the Chicago Sun-Times, Steve Huntley. Steve discusses how the economics and culture of newspapers has changed for the […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Big thinker Heather Mac Donald tackles ‘The War on Cops’
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/14/2022): This week, John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by the Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of “The War on Cops,” Heather Mac Donald to discuss the impact of Supreme Court protests, police policing in the modern age, and how Chicago can counter the […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Warm weather, gunfire, and the ‘Summer of Joy’
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/08/2022): John Kass and Jeff Carlin look at the week’s news including Supreme Court protests & boneheaded tweets from public officials, and wonder if Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s touted ‘Summer of Joy’ includes a soundtrack of gunfire… Check out more Kasso at JohnKassNews.com Follow Everything John Kass – JohnKassNews.com Follow @John_Kass […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: When science and culture collide, ‘experts’ rule the day
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/09/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. On this episode, author & director of medical intensive care at Cook County Hospital in Chicago for over 25 years, Dr. Cory Franklin joins the conversation to talk about the crossroads of […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Will the candidates for Moutza of the Month please stand up
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/06/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. Back from from spending time in the wilderness, John & Jeff offer up candidates for the March edition of ‘Moutza of the Month‘ and discuss Mayor Lori Lighfoot’s day in court. Plus, […] → Read More
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/01/22): The story of ‘Johnny Two Rods’
The Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/01/2022): During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Kass & Jeff Carlin continue to podcast socially distanced from secure locations. Legendary angler Jac Ford joins John and Jeff to talk about his new book, ‘The View From the Middle Seat: Lessons Learned from a Lifetime of Guiding.’ Plus, Kasso gets Jac to […] → Read More