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Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft
Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft
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Chicago's Morning Answer is the only morning radio program in Chicago that covers all of the stories that matter, from Washington to Springfield, from politics to culture. Hosted by Dan Proft, one the sharpest political minds in Illinois, Chicago's Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer. http://560TheAnswer.com http://morninganswerchicago.com
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0:30 - Governor Pritzker wants to become a MUSLIM! 14:36 - Abdul El Sayed hits the trail with Kamala Harris 31:26 - CEO and Founder of Complete Intelligence, Tony Nash, addresses your AI concerns. Follow Tony on X @TonyNashNerd 45:01 - Co-Founder of Path Trading Partners & Co-Host of Futures Edge Podcast, Bob Iaccino, on what it will take to get oil under $100 a barrel. For podcast updates & more @Bob_Iaccino 01:02:00 - Dr. Douglas Howard, chiropractic physician whose research led him to found the Fruit and Vegetable Foundation, explains why he joined the MAHA movement to make a lasting change in how Americans think about health and nutrition. For more on Dr. Howard’s Fruit and Vegetable Foundation thefvf.org 01:20:40 - Noted economist Stephen Moore argues that individual accounts for earners under 35 are the way to fix Social Security. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:36:39 - Contributing Editor to the City Journal John Tierney breaks down The Political Violence Double Standard. John is also co-author of The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It 01:54:19 - Laurie Higgins, cultural and education reporter for Break Through Ideas, pushes back on Chicago mayoral candidates who claim the Trump administration is banning books. Follow Laurie on X @LaurieBHigginsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
0:30 - Mike Koolidge filling in for Dan 11:10 - Nikole Hannah-Jones 28:32 - Trump TV 45:19 - Illinois Deputy State Director for Americans for Prosperity-IL Brian Costin offers a list of reasons why he believes Pritzker’s run for president will fail. Follow Brian on X @BrianCostin 58:14 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights 01:01:46 - Midterms 01:17:19 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon on Brandon Johnson’s “environmental justice” for data centers and the Illinois Senate showdown between Tracy and Stratton. 01:32:37 - Charles Jacobs, president of the International Freedom Coalition, on a new IFC coalition created by victims of Islamist violence to raise awareness of the threat jihadist extremism poses to the world. For more on the IFC internationalfreedomcoalition.org 01:48:10 - Republican candidate for State Rep. in District 76 Liz Bishop is putting in the work to win DeKalb’s vote and unseat incumbent State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel. Help support Liz in District 76 electlizbishop.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
0:30 - ICE shooting in Austin (TX) 13:32 - Broadview ICE protests 31:17 - Empty Desks at CPS 50:25 - Brandon Johnson is hurting the black community 01:04:45 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci doesn’t believe a deal with Iran worthy of the time and effort is possible: “The only way to end this thing is to finish it, quickly and hard.” 01:24:14 - The turbulent AI era is here 01:38:04 - Publisher of TheHayride.com & senior editor at The American Spectator, Scott McKay, says don’t take Trump’s “shameless pandering” seriously, he was was definitely not telling the truth. Scott’s new book The Necessary Men publishes this Saturday 9/26! 01:56:23 - Bill gunmakers for costs of gun violence?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
0:30 - Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) on Dignidad Act 12:18 - Chicago press corps 30:50 - Act Blue 48:16 - Piker 01:05:03 - Jeffery Degner, research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, explains that Gen Zers are looking to gambling apps for a way out of their “economic morass” Follow Jeffery on X @DrJeffDegner 01:22:57 - John P. Heybach, Founder & President of Altus Academy on Chicago’s West Side, on what he’s doing to get kids to “buy in” to a better education. For more on Altus Academy altusacademy.org 01:41:50 - Mickey D. Levy, visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and a member of the Shadow Open Market Committee, says Kevin Warsh is bringing new ideas to a Fed that has been stuck in its old ways. 01:57:36 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
0:30 - Midway Blitz 15:32 - Sheeran/Macklemore 31:03 - Israel 55:51 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott “The Cow Guy” Shellady, disagrees with the Fed’s rate hike and says Americans are being punished because Congress can’t stop spending. Check out Scott’s Market Day Report! – 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV. 01:10:50 - James Shuls, head of the Education Liberty branch of the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University, discusses his new book, The Phoenix Principles: Toward a Rebirth of American Education, and the principles he says are needed to reshape American education. Available October 13. 01:44:06 - Eldar Mamedov, member of the Pugwash Conferences on Science & World Affairs and Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute, explains why he believes Iran and the US are moving closer to Round 3 than a peace deal 02:03:08 - Rich Baris, director of Big Data Poll and host of Inside the Numbers with the People’s Pundit, looks at the midterms and shares insights from his new book, Burn It Down: What the Polls Say Young Americans Really Want.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.




