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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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- 2 days ago2h 23m
They’re Destroying Us One Case at a Time
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.
- 3 days ago2h 15m
It’s Not Complicated
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.
- 4 days ago2h 13m
Do You Feel Like the Swamp Is Being Drained?
0:30 - AG Blanche on FBI bungling of Butler, PA 11:20 - Kash on The Hill 32:36 - Fugitive TV speaks with Michael, the Clancy holdout juror 54:09 - Bill Gates on AI 01:08:17 - Illinois Comptroller and candidate for mayor of Chicago, Susana Mendoza, explains that she is “All In” for Chicago. Support Susana’s campaign at susanamendoza.com 01:33:05 - Noted economist Stephen Moore says he hates to say it, but gas is going to hit $4-$4.50 a gallon, and there’s nothing Congress can do about it right now. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:46:50 - MA trans/custody case 01:58:23 - David Krueger, assistant professor in Robust, Reasoning, and Responsible AI at the University of Montreal, says we don’t know when AI will achieve the abilities we’ve been told to fear, so we need to prepare for them now. Follow David on X @DavidSKruegerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 5 days ago2h 13m
I Only Care About the Grift
0:30 - Green cards 14:42 - Sports & Politics 25:14 - US pilot shot down over Iran 29:24 - Bo French 53:24 - Carnegie Mellon 01:06:59 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:10:06 - Principal Deputy Spokeswoman for the Department of State Paloma Chacón on Trump’s visa crackdowns and the designation of Antifa as a terrorist organization. 01:26:15 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon says Illinois Democratic Senate candidate Juliana Stratton has been hiding from voters, and that should tell you everything you need to know. 01:42:15 - Brian D. Ray, president of the National Home Education Research Institute, asks Why Send a Child to Public School? For more on the National Home Education Research Institute nheri.org 02:00:38 - Co-founder of Chicago Flips Red, Danielle Carter-Walters, says she is running for mayor to restore Law & Order and “Make Chicago Home Again.” Support Danielle’s campaign dannicformayor.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 6 days ago2h 11m
The “Non-Practicing White”
0:30 - BLM Brandon announces re-elect 14:23 - Lindsay Clancy 27:36 - Open AI's Sam Altman: may pause IPO over safety 52:24 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:04:26 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci with the latest on Russia/Ukraine, the Middle East, and how those conflicts could affect the midterms. 01:24:00 - Former Chicago Bears QB Mike Tomczak breaks down NFL Week 1, the passing of Matt Suhey, and the weekend’s big moments in college football. 01:40:34 - Carol Roth, entrepreneur and author of You Will Own Nothing, says curbing spending, creating structure, and political will are needed to knock out America’s $40 trillion debt. Sign up for Carol’s free economic newsletter carolroth.com/NEWS 01:58:59 - George Mason University Professor and Director of the Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center Missy Cummings weighs in on the recent “bluster” over AI, calling it “the biggest grift” she has ever seen, saying the technology doesn’t do what companies claim and they’re looking for a government handout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago2h 18m
The Man in the Red Bandana: Remembering 9/11 Heroes
0:30 - Story of Welles Crowther 15:09 - 9/11 & GWB 30:25 - What Mohamed Atta Was Trying to Tell Us 48:48 - Indoctrinating the indoctrinators 01:02:27 - Retired Secret Service Agent Darin Kinder shares his story from 9/11/01, when he was near the base of the South Tower as it began to collapse. For more of Darin’s story, check out his book Bury Me in a Dirty Suit 01:18:24 - Former State Rep Tom Morrison explains his Candidate Master Class where he can give you the complete blueprint for winning a local or state race. For more info on the the Candidate Master Class learn.bigtentcoalition.com 01:34:54 - Paul Kengor, editor of The American Spectator, on teaching students about 9/11 who are born after 2001 and his review of the new Ronald Reagan movie “The Brink of War” 01:50:35 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago2h 9m
The Trump Dividend
0:30 - Trump intros the "Trump dividend"...$5k for every American adult if we win 12:11 - Tex GOP Sen. nominee Ken Paxton on Talarico's transitions 32:09 - Trump makes broad patriotic appeal against those who hate America 51:34 - Patty Schiappa, republican candidate for DuPage Co Clerk, invites you to join the DuPage County GOP on Thursday September 17th at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in Lombard for a county-wide candidate meet and greet.For more info visit DuPageGOP.com 01:03:57 - Kara Dansky, civil rights attorney, feminist activist, and author of The Reckoning: How the Democrats and the Left Betrayed Women and Girls, looks at Enes Kanter’s lawsuit against the Chicago Sky. Kara writes at her substack The TERF Report 01:19:43 - Maximillian Garely, writer and strategic advisor whose work focuses on technology, political economy, and the changing relationship between government and industry, shares his thoughts on Jacob Coxon’s resignation from Anthropic and the claim that AI could “kill us all by the end of the decade.” 01:39:49 - Retired physician and psychiatrist, Theodore Dalrymple: What inmates told me should change how we do justice. Theodore is also the author of Agatha Christie and the Metaphysics of Murder 02:00:20 - Senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, Veronique de Rugy, calls JD Vance’s proposed “parent-based childcare” payments A Convoluted Scheme to Pay Parents to Stay at Home. Follow Veronique on X @veroderugySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago2h 9m
You Excuse the Derelict Parent and Demand the Helicopter Parent
0:30 - Clancy jurors speak 17:10 - Karyann Parkinson 30:55 - UNSUNG AMERICANS - 9/11 50:25 - Executive Director at the Center for Immigration Studies, Mark Krikorian, calls for a crackdown on H-1B visas to complete the cleanup of the immigration mess created by Biden 01:03:31 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:15:01 - Sports & Politics 01:20:27 - Noted economist Stephen Moore is not completely on board with a trade war, pointing out that Canada is one of the U.S.’s biggest trading partners. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:35:52 - Max Meizlish, research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and formerly with the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, on Trump’s Iran sanctions and how they “put China on notice.” 01:56:37 - Dr. Michael Huber, co-founder and developer of VIROGO, discusses how his immune-boosting supplement aims to help people stay healthy through cold and flu season—and beyond. For more on VIROGO myvirogo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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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