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The Mincing Rascals

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★★★★★
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101 episodes
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English
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WGN Plus
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No
Date created
2015/05/27
Latest episode
2026/11/04
Average duration
-
Release period
7 days

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John Williams and journalists from WGN Radio other Chicago media outlets discuss news of the week on The Mincing Rascals podcast from WGN Plus

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The Mincing Rascals 11.4.26: Midterm election recap: A generational wave
2026/11/04
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack. This week the Rascals break down the results from the midterm elections, both nationally and locally. What were the biggest […]
The Mincing Rascals 10.28.26: Alaska Senate race controversy, midterm predictions, millionaire tax, hotel strike
2026/10/28
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals begin the podcast discussing their predictions for the midterm elections. Next, the Rascals discuss the New York Times […]
The Mincing Rascals 10.21.26: Ramaswamy ad, polling accuracy, Chicago budget
2026/10/21
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, and Steve Bertrand, host of Steve Bertrand on Books and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel. The Rascals start the podcast talking about Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial attack ad featuring his Democratic […]
The Mincing Rascals 10.14.26: New press secretary, midterm election, Chicago budget
2026/10/14
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. This week the Rascals open the podcast talking about the biggest issue of the week…Kelly Clarkson v. Art of Play. Who is on […]
The Mincing Rascals 10.7.26: Sox fever, Trump ads, Cornell rape case, Christa Pike
2026/10/07
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 award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals begin the podcast with White Sox Fever! Next, the Rascals break down President Trump’s controversial comments about the war in Iran, and saying, ‘let […]
The Mincing Rascals 9.30.26: AI meeting, parking meter deal, Jack Smith hearing, midterm election
2026/09/30
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago. This week the podcast begins with Jon Hansen’s recap of his work at the Presidents Cup golf tournament and having the opportunity to […]
The Mincing Rascals 9.23.26: White House media ban, Pritzker weight loss, Chicago School Board election
2026/09/23
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals start the podcast talking about some sports related boners, both old and new. Moving on to […]
The Mincing Rascals 9.16.26: Medical aid in dying law, mail-in voting, parking meters
2026/09/16
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. The Rascals begin the podcast this week talking about the controversial new Medical Aid in Dying law in Illinois. Where are […]
The Mincing Rascals 9.9.26: 9/11 anniversary, Lindsay Clancy, New Sox stadium
2026/09/09
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals begin the podcast talking about Michigan’s controversial win over Western Michigan over the weekend. As a Michigan alum, Eric feels bad […]
The Mincing Rascals 9.2.26: Flock cameras, Chicago crime, Lake Ontario, Mayor Johnson’s future
2026/09/02
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. The Rascals begin the podcast by congratulating Rascal Brandon Pope on his new gig at FOX32! […]
The Mincing Rascals 8.26.26: Mail-in voting, trade war, O’Hare Flyer, RIP Dolly
2026/08/26
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room (stay tuned for some BIG news from Brandon). This week, the Rascals begin the podcast honoring the life and legacy […]
The Mincing Rascals 8.19.26: CTU suing IPI, minimum wage, toll hike, Natalie Harp
2026/08/19
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the  Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals start the podcast talking about the CTU filing a defamation lawsuit against the Illinois Policy Institute (as well as […]
The Mincing Rascals 8.12.26: Pope Hat night, Karoline Leavitt leaving, Trump plane swap, Wisconsin election
2026/08/12
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack. The Rascals start the podcast this week talking about why Cate thinks the Air & Water Show is stupid and dangerous. What about […]
The Mincing Rascals 8.5.26: Chris Welch apology, rise of democratic socialists, Todd Blanche AG nomination
2026/08/05
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of Steve Bertrand on Books and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals start the podcast this week talking about Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch apologizing for his actions that made a staffer uncomfortable […]
The Mincing Rascals 7.29.26: Dr. Fauci testimony, 2028 presidential race, school cellphone ban, city-owned grocery stores
2026/07/29
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room. This week, the Rascals begin the podcast talking about President Trump’s speech at […]

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4.5 out of 5
410 reviews
★★★★★
Sarton Bimmons 2026/06/28
Good podcast, wish for more local focus
Informative, entertaining podcast, however I do wish they would focus more local. There is a lot of national news coverage and this isn’t particularly...
★★★★☆
Nerkgreg 2026/06/15
I’ve had it
Longtime listener here, saying goodbye. Born in and care about Chicago, but I just can’t stomach your so-called centrist political takes when democrac...
★★★★★
Dave Wcislo 2026/02/12
REAL ID
During today’s (Feb 11) session you talked about the SAVE America Act and drifted into the Real_ID. Steve mentioned (as I recall) that the process in ...
★★☆☆☆
IamBartman 2026/01/06
Now is not the time for objectivity?!
I found the Mincing Rascals as a libertarian/fiscal conservative Chicagoan looking for an outlet that highlighted the fiscal insanity that is Chicago ...
★☆☆☆☆
TisMeLord 2025/10/03
Unfollowed
Enjoy unfettered whinnying? Listen away. It would be nice to have both sides of the content offered. This is NOT Chicago. This is just and echo chambe...
★☆☆☆☆
Oske11 2025/09/19
Liberal Echo Chamber
Last episode - look at how Kimmel's comments are parsed so thoroughly and cautiously by John Williams to try and absolve him from exactly what he was ...
★★★★★
Wrocko628 2025/06/05
Outstanding
I started listening to the Rascals because I am a reader of Eric Zorn‘s newsletter, and he is a regular rascal. Well balanced, thoughful, respectful d...
★☆☆☆☆
Xilanb 2025/05/17
Not balanced
I tried listening to this but just find it a sounding board for progressive liberals. I would find it far more interesting if people with different w...
★★★☆☆
Rojo Torrence 2025/05/04
Austin Berg
Long time listener and have unfortunately listened less and less these past few years because of Austin Berg. He is pretentious, condescending, and ha...
★★★★★
McHenry listener 2024/11/08
Excellent podcast
This is the BEST podcast that I listen to. A variety of relevant topics are covered by articulate and knowledgeable people. Different viewpoints are r...
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