Chicago journalist Ben Joravsky starts each show by riffing on the news of the day with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty. Then he talks politics with activists, elected officials, journalists and all sorts of political know-it-alls. We talk Chicago, Illinois, national (lots of national), international and lefty politics. Find The Ben Joravsky Show wherever you download podcasts.
Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez & Loreen Targos, his campaign manager and wife, make their first return since becoming parents to triplets. So, first of all--congratulations, Byron & Loreen. Now, let's get down to business! They've got a lot on their mind. Including...Congressman Jesus Garcia (they oppose him and vice versa), Mayor Lightfoot, and Brandon Johnson. Also, Loreen, a scientist for the EPA, talks about efforts to rebuild the federal agency in the wake of Trump's cuts
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