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Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

A summary conversation on news events and public affairs in Chicago.

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Latest episodes

  1. Giannoulias enters mayoral race, PPP fraud, CTU's sustainable community school model is a failure.8 Aug 2026
  2. Mayoral candidate Danielle Carter-Walters2 Aug 2026
  3. Executive orders, lawsuits, and the CPS budget.1 Aug 2026
  4. The CTU joins the Chicago News Guild, Byron booted from the ballot, Chicago weighs a settlement to two convicted killers.25 Jul 2026
  5. In our latest episode of Chicago Contrarian, The Conversation, host Jim Bosco interviews former Superintendent of Police Eddie Johnson.20 Jul 2026
  6. U of C poll delivers Mayor Johnson bad news, CPS cuts staff, BOE races.18 Jul 2026
  7. More weekend violence, Brandon's budget finger pointing, victims of "police torture" get their monument11 Jul 2026
  8. Snelling runs for the exit, Broadview Six returns to the headlines, Pritzker's equity agenda collapses.4 Jul 2026
  9. Gun violence office, CPS budget, Mayor Johnson gets another challenger.27 Jun 2026
  10. Burnin' Merlin is arrested, parking meters, and Mayor Johnson disparages Musk.20 Jun 2026