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Chicago Talking Authority

A weekly show by Dominic Maino and Alek Madry discussing current happenings in Chicagoland politics

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    Mayor Johnson's 7th Inning Stretch

    Dominic and Alek discuss Mayor Brandon Johnson's time in office, and reflect on his accomplishments and miscues. The pair then discuss various lawsuits in the city, before taking a look at the Bridgeview Six. 

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    Bear With Us

    Alek and Dominic start by discussing the Chicago Bears stadium situation, with Mayor Brandon Johnson currently in Springfield. They then discuss 2027 Mayoral canditates including Susana Mendoza and a surprise with George Cardenas. They highlight artist Charlie Johnston with her song 'No Brook Too Wide.' After break, Dominic and Alek discuss the Samantha Steele case, and the controversey surronding it, and finish by discussing the City Council zoning committee and the opening of the Obama Center.

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    Inaugural Episode

    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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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A weekly show by Dominic Maino and Alek Madry discussing current happenings in Chicagoland politics

HOSTED BY

Alek Madry

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A weekly show by Dominic Maino and Alek Madry discussing current happenings in Chicagoland politics

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Chicago Talking Authority is created and hosted by Alek Madry.
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