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  • The Mincing Rascals 2.18.26: Jesse Jackson, powerful Chicagoans, Colbert-FCC feud, Nancy Guthrie coverage

    The Mincing Rascals 2.18.26: Jesse Jackson, powerful Chicagoans, Colbert-FCC feud, Nancy Guthrie coverage
    Feb 19 2026
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and political pundit Marj Halperin! Today, the Rascals start the podcast talking about the death of civil rights activist and Chicago icon Jesse Jackson. The Rascals reflect on the complicated legacy of the long-time […]
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  • Tahman Bradley previews WGN-TV senate debate: There are subtle differences between candidates

    Tahman Bradley previews WGN-TV senate debate: There are subtle differences between candidates
    Feb 18 2026
    Tahman Bradley, WGN-TV Political Editor, and host of ‘The Point,’ joins John Williams to preview WGN-TV’s debate between the candidates running for the Democratic Party nomination for U.S. senate.
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  • Meet the pilot whose story was featured in the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Come From Away’

    Meet the pilot whose story was featured in the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Come From Away’
    Sep 12 2025
    Beverley Bass, the first female pilot at American Airlines, whose story about having the flight she was piloting diverted to Newfoundland on 9/11, joins John Williams to talk about having her story featured in the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Come From Away.’ Beverley tells John when she knew she wanted to become a pilot, how the […]
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  • What to know about the equal-time rule

    What to know about the equal-time rule
    Feb 18 2026
    Jane Kirtley, Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota, joins John Williams to talk explain the equal-time rule in broadcasting after Stephen Colbert said that CBS told him that he couldn’t air an interview with a candidate for the Texas senate.
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  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCIX, 2.18.26

    John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCIX, 2.18.26
    Feb 18 2026
    John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCIV, 2.10.26

    John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCIV, 2.10.26
    Feb 17 2026
    John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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  • How Jesse Jackson inspired Corey Brooks to become a preacher

    How Jesse Jackson inspired Corey Brooks to become a preacher
    Feb 17 2026
    Pastor Corey Brooks, Founder and Senior Pastor at New Beginnings Church of Chicago and the Founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D, joins John Williams to reflect on the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died this morning at the age of 84.
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  • Neil Steinberg on Jesse Jackson’s complicated legacy

    Neil Steinberg on Jesse Jackson’s complicated legacy
    Feb 17 2026
    The great author and Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg joins John Williams to talk about the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died today at the age of 84.
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