Inaugural Episode

from Chicago Talking Authority · host Alek Madry & Dominic Maino

Dominic Maino & Alek Madry introduce the podcast, then talk about the highly controversial exit of Rep. Chuy Garcia and the candidtates in the 4th Congressional district. They shout out the new EP by Chicago musician Pictoria Vark, before discussing the bike lane conflicts in the 12th ward. The episode ends by acknowledging some of the challengers to incumbents in the 2027 municipal election, and shouting out two Chicago businesses.

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