Reader senior writer Ben Joravsky riffs on the day's stories with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty, and interviews politicians, activists, journalists and other political know-it-alls. Presented by the Chicago Reader, the show is available by 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays at chicagoreader.com/joravsky or on the Reader's YouTube channel—or wherever you podcast. Don't miss Oh, What a Week!--the Friday feature in which Ben & special guests review the week's top stories. Also, bonus interviews drop on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. Reader podcasts are recorded on Shure microphones. Learn more at Shure.com.
More updates on the looming Chicago teachers strike and some positive political poll numbers for Illinois. Maya Dukmasova of The Chicago Reader returns to talk her new "First Tuesday" gig. Election Lawyer Adolfo Mondragon weighs in on all things local politics and gives his review of "The Irishman" & Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates tells us her side of their potential strike.
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