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Chicago Power Poll
by EarSight Studios
These are conversations about the most pressing civic issues in Chicago, hosted by Thom Serafin. We'll get into what's trending and why with a panel of newsmakers and news shakers. The Serafin Power Poll is an interactive polling platform that surveys business, civic, media, and political insiders about the attitudes and opinions that shape the moves of the Chicago's most influential leaders.
Episodes
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The AI tipping point, moving the Sox, and
The September 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin scours the wisdom of big thinkers. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters Mike Flannery. Our special guest this month is a revered crime reporter, 8-time Emmy Award-winner, underwater...
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Pope Leo XIV comes home, political labels, and social hierarchy
The August 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin brings a downpour of opinions. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters Mike Flannery. Our special guest this month is an Emmy Award-winning Chicago radio & television personality, author…
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Chicago baseball fever, tollway bait & switch, and candidate multiplication
Our July 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin carries a hot breeze off the lake. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters Mike Flannery. Our special guest this month is one of the most respected voices over three decades on Chicago radio.…
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Obama Center impact, life on other planets, and a Bears bluff?
Our June 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin is taps into new levels of visionary leadership. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters Mike Flannery. This month's special guest is the counselor's counselor, and advisor to Fortune 500 companies...
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Reviving downtown, mayoral front runners, and dinner with a cabinet member
Our May 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin is stirring the pot with six new questions. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters Mike Flannery. This month's special guest is another veteran journalist, Axios Chicago's Justin Kaufmann. This...
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Term limits, mayoral smarts, and to the Moon or Mars?
Our April 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin is showering you with five fresh questions. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters Mike Flannery. Mr. Flannery will once again dazzle you with his word of the day. This month's special guest is...
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The Hammond Bears, Affordability Scores, and Iranian Implications
Our March 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin is here to stir your thinking with five fresh questions impacting the region. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters Mike Flannery. This month's special guest is Amy Jacobson, host of The Real...
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The NFL's Date with Bad Bunny, Gaming Illinois' Presidential Primary, and Chasing the Winter Olympics
Feel the love of our February 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. Our power pollers emptied their sizeable wisdom on 5 new questions. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters Mike Flannery. This month's special guest is the CEO & President of...
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Chicago Pride Check, the Maduro move, and ICE accountability
Welcome to Season 3: the January 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. Our power pollers have downloaded their wisdom on seven revealing questions. Once again, Thom will tap into the quick wit of veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery. This month's special...
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Chicago's budget wakeup call, our public safety score, and a parade of resolutions
Let's unwrap our December 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. Our power pollers have spoken loudly on five fresh questions, put high expectations on themselves for 2026. Once again, Thom will harness the wisdom of veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery....
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Head taxes, ICE aftermath, and the holidays rollercoaster
Here's our November 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. Our power pollers have packed some gratitude and gravitas into our Thanksgiving week episode. Once again, Thom will feast on the results with veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery This month's…
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The Slots, The Stocks, and a Fragile Middle East Peace
Welcome to the October 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. Our power pollers have packed some big thinking into their responses six new questions. Thom will analyze the results with veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery This month's special guest is…
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Chicago's dollars & sense, ICE invasion, and the scooter dilemma
Welcome to the September 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. Our power pollers have packed some big thinking into their responses to five new questions. Thom will analyze the results with veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery This month's special guest…
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The gerrymandering game, a Bears mega-tax break, and D.C. guard duty
Welcome to the August 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. Our power pollers have levied their thoughts on five new issues. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery This month's special guest is Ray Long, veteran statehouse...
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NASCAR's Chicago future, the most influential Illinoisans, and the vibe on crime
Welcome to the July 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. Our power pollers have poured their wisdom into 5 new topics. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery This month's special guest is Linda MacLennan, long-time anchor of…
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The National Guard Debate, Sin Taxes, and Transit's Fiscal Cliff
Welcome to the June 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. Our power pollers have spoken their minds on 5 new topics. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery This month's special guest is Joan Esposito, a veteran television...
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Pope Leo XIV's hometown, snap curfews, and funding freezes
Welcome to the May 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. Our power pollers have spoken their minds on 5 new topics. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome special guest John Dempsey, an award-winning Chicago...
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The tangle of tariffs, Chicago exits, and the EV averse
Here are April's showers. Welcome to another edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. Our power players answer 5 new questions, that impact work and play. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome special guest Jeanne...
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The Mayor goes to Washington, Trump's report card, and "so long" cell phones
Beware the queries of March. Welcome to another edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. Our power players answer 5 new questions, with Illinois on a collision course with our nation's capital. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We...
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Blago's pardon, the penny's demise, and Kendrick Lamar's halftime score
Buckle up for the February 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. The month brings 5 new questions, and with some breaking news on Illinois' former governor. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome special guest...
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Madigan's big bet, the burning in California, and Panama's canal?
Welcome to Season 2 -- the January 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. The new year brings 5 new questions, and some fascinating conversation about the poll results. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome a...
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DOGE daylight, birthright citizens, and Durbin for Senate?
Here comes our December '24 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll get some heavy chat with 5 new questions, and analyze the results. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome syndicated columnist Terry Savage, "The...
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Pritzker's next move, Chicago's budget game, and Illinois' Trump-effect
Time for our November '24 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll get into our post-election chat with 5 new questions. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome ABC7's award-winning political reporter Craig Wall.…
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The CTU Power Grab, Hybrid Work Hype, and the Bears in the Playoffs?
Here's our October '24 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll stir the pot with 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome one of the coolest heads in Chicago politics, Forrest...
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Shotspotter, CPS turmoil, and CTA ghost trains
Here's our September '24 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome the Emmy Award winning journalist, Anne Kavanagh , contributing...
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Chicago's DNC grade, its MVP, and Bears in the playoffs?
Here's our DNC edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome host NBC5's "Chicago Today, Cortney Hall. Her show chronicles the city's...
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A Presidential Age Cap, Chicago's Worst Expressway, and Remembering Ann Lurie
Here's our July edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome NBC5's political reporter, Mary Ann Ahern. Her Emmy award-winning work…
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Chicago curfew, the GOP V-P, and a very "crowded" summer
Here's our June edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome Sarah Schulte, ABC7's award-winning reporter. The Highland Park native…
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The DNC, cicadas & "AI", oh my!
Here's our May edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome Amanda Vinicky, former statehouse bureau chief for NPR Illinois. Amanda…
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Caitlin Clark Fever, grading Chicago leadership, and the dominant issue for voters
Here's our April edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery and Carol Marin, Director of DePaul University's Center for Journalistic Integrity & Excellence.…
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The Bears dome on the lake, banning TikTok, and voter apathy
Here's our March edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery and WBEZ's Mary Dixon. This month, we asked our power pollers to answer these questions: What do you...
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Chicago's most powerful union, the Sox & the '78', and grading the city's economy
Here's our February edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery and Chicago media personality Andrea Darlas. This month, we asked our power pollers to answer…
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The migrant crisis, the Iowa caucus, and the Bears '24 draft
Welcome to the debut of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. During this episode we explore the poll results of 5 thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery and ABC 7 sports reporter Dionne Miller. Our January 2024 poll included…
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Chicago Power Poll
Launched in 2020, the Serafin's Chicago Power Poll is an interactive polling platform that surveys business, civic, media, and political insiders about the attitudes and opinions that shape the moves of the Chicago's most influential leaders. It's the best way we know, to reveal the attitudes and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
These are conversations about the most pressing civic issues in Chicago, hosted by Thom Serafin. We'll get into what's trending and why with a panel of newsmakers and news shakers. The Serafin Power Poll is an interactive polling platform that surveys business, civic, media, and political insiders about the attitudes and opinions that shape the moves of the Chicago's most influential leaders.
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These are conversations about the most pressing civic issues in Chicago, hosted by Thom Serafin. We'll get into what's trending and why with a panel of newsmakers and news shakers. The Serafin Power Poll is an interactive polling platform that surveys business, civic, media, and political insiders...
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