Episodes

  • Episode 17: Alderperson Jessie Fuentes, 26th Ward

    Episode 17: Alderperson Jessie Fuentes, 26th Ward
    May 13 2024
    We welcome 26th Ward alderperson Jessie Fuentes to the podcast. We talk to her about her prior community engagement work, her policy priorities in Council, and great places to visit the 26th Ward.

    You can find your alderman at this link.

    Follow us on Twitter/X @TweetUrAlderman.
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    23 mins
  • Episode 16: Alderman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, 48th Ward

    Episode 16: Alderman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, 48th Ward
    Mar 18 2024
    We welcome 48th ward alderperson Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth to the podcast to kick off the new season. We talk to her about her first year at City Hall and her policy priorities for this session.

    You can find your alderman here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/iframe/lookup_ward_and_alderman.html
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    26 mins
  • Meet Your Government, Part 5: City Council with Kristina Matysik and Eric Geber

    Meet Your Government, Part 5: City Council with Kristina Matysik and Eric Geber
    Apr 19 2023
    On the final episode of our Meet Your Government Miniseries, Hannah Bernick interviews 2nd-year MPP student Kristina Matysik and our co-host Eric Geber about Chicago's City Council: how it operates vs. how it was intended to operate, and how it stacks up against other cities.

    Special thanks to Eric and Kristina's teammates: Jayson Cayanan, Meredith Gavin, Colin Maloney, and Julian Varo.
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    24 mins
  • Episode 15: Tina Hone, Candidate for the 5th Ward

    Episode 15: Tina Hone, Candidate for the 5th Ward
    Mar 24 2023
    Sarah and Jeff talk to Tina Hone, one of two runoff candidates for alderman of the 5th Ward. Be sure to check out the interview with the race's other candidate, Desmon Yancy here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-14-desmon-yancy-candidate-for-the-5th-ward/id1608576910?i=1000605362524

    Link to Tina's campaign website: https://hone5thward.com/

    Follow us on Twitter (@TweetUrAlderman) and DM us any questions you want us to ask future guests!
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    34 mins
  • Episode 14: Desmon Yancy, Candidate for the 5th Ward

    Episode 14: Desmon Yancy, Candidate for the 5th Ward
    Mar 22 2023
    Sarah and Eric talk to Desmon Yancy, one of two runoff candidates for 5th ward alderman. Be sure to check out our interview with the other candidate, Tina Hone, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-15-tina-hone-candidate-for-the-5th-ward/id1608576910?i=1000605712332

    Link to Desmon Yancy's campaign website: https://www.yancyforthe5th.com/

    Follow us on Twitter (@TweetUrAlderman) and DM us any questions you want us to ask future guests!
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    37 mins
  • Episode 13: Heather Cherone (Political Reporter for WTTW)

    Episode 13: Heather Cherone (Political Reporter for WTTW)
    Feb 24 2023
    Sarah and Eric talk to Heather Cherone, political reporter for WTTW and current Prtizker Fellow at the Institute of Politics. Heather provides the inside scoop on the upcoming mayoral and aldermanic elections in the city. If you've got any questions about the election or just Chicago politics in general, this episode is for you.

    For a comprehensive guide on the Mayoral and City Council Candidates: https://news.wttw.com/elections/voters-guide/2023?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=adwords&utm_content=voter-guide&gclid=CjwKCAiA9NGfBhBvEiwAq5vSy1mYd_4sgyPI2ui1LkP_GprtuASeQnnsHvZdxUIJ-qwOBgipW2dtSRoCS8EQAvD_BwE

    You can find more information on where to vote in Chicago on February 28, 2023 at: https://chicagoelections.gov/en/home.html

    Follow us on Twitter (@TweetUrAlderman) and DM us any questions you want us to ask future guests!
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    45 mins
  • Episode 12: David Axelrod talks Chicago Politics and Elections

    Episode 12: David Axelrod talks Chicago Politics and Elections
    Feb 22 2023
    Sarah and Eric sit down with David Axelrod to talk all things Chicago. They covered the city's 2023 elections, David's career in journalism and political campaigns, and the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics.

    For a comprehensive guide on the Mayoral and City Council Candidates: https://news.wttw.com/elections/voters-guide/2023?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=adwords&utm_content=voter-guide&gclid=CjwKCAiA9NGfBhBvEiwAq5vSy1mYd_4sgyPI2ui1LkP_GprtuASeQnnsHvZdxUIJ-qwOBgipW2dtSRoCS8EQAvD_BwE

    You can find more information on where to vote in Chicago on February 28, 2023 at: https://chicagoelections.gov/en/home.html

    Follow us on Twitter (@TweetUrAlderman) and DM us any questions you want us to ask future guests!
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    43 mins
  • Meet Your Government, Part 4: The Budget with Jack Carey and Evan Eising

    Meet Your Government, Part 4: The Budget with Jack Carey and Evan Eising
    Feb 14 2023
    On this episode of our Meet Your Government Miniseries, Jeff Bittle talks to Jack Carey and Evan Eising about the city's massive municipal budget: what goes into it, how its crafted, and how the process could be made better.

    Special thanks to Jack and Evan's teammates: Gabby Meyers, Tomo Yano, and Jiae Myung
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    23 mins