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Dan Proft

Chicago's Morning Answer is the only morning radio program in Chicago that covers all of the stories that matter, from Washington to Springfield, from politics to culture. Hosted by Dan Proft, one the sharpest political minds in Illinois, Chicago's Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer. http://560TheAnswer.com http://morninganswerchicago.com

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Yesterday · 2 hr 14 min
What The Flock?
0:30 - Jeanne Ives & Jim Iuorio filling in for Dan 14:16 - Flock Camera Rebellion 32:59 - State Rep for district 101 Chris Miller on the estate tax, the Farmers Bureau, and the embarrassing ineptness in Springfield. For more on Chris’ work for district 101 repcmiller.com 49:14 - Jeff Carter, former CME board member and co-founder of West Loop Ventures, on leaving Illinois for Nevada and how Idiocy Reigns in Chicago. Check out Jeff’s substack Points And Figures 01:09:48 - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson separates fact from fiction amid the hysteria surrounding data centers. For more on Mayor Johnson and EGV elkgrove.org 01:27:12 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon warns Chicago's lack of growth is dragging the city down and it may already be too late to turn things around. 01:43:01 - FAIR Director of Strategic Communications Brian Lonergan exposes what he calls a calculated betrayal of America's working families and asks, "Who is this system really serving?" Brian is also co-host of the “No Border, No Country” podcast 01:58:55 - Former United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense & contributor to the Washington Times, Jed Babbin: Trump Must Choose Between Victory and Defeat. Follow Jed on X @jedbabbin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday · 2 hr 12 min
Fun with Numbers!
0:30 - Jeanne Ives and Jim Iuorio filling in for Dan . 12:29 - Mass Shootings NJ and Chicago 29:44 - Best of CPS High School List 01:07:07 - The Heritage Foundation's Steven Bucci admits he thought the war with Iran would be over by now and explains why he doesn't expect Putin to attack NATO. 01:24:55 - Co-Founder of Path Trading Partners & Co-Host of Futures Edge Podcast, Bob Iaccino, breaks down the US Venezuela Oil Deal 01:41:03 - Editor of RealClearMarkets John Tamny debates what to do about our nation's $40 trillion debt and argues that The Mamdani Grocery Stores Aren't Worth the Right's Indignation. John is also the author of The Money Confusion: How Illiteracy about Currencies and Inflation Sets the Stage for the Crypto Revolution 01:57:16 - Author of Pandemia: How Coronavirus Hysteria Took Over Our Government, Rights, and Lives, Alex Berenson, on the Pennsylvania measles debacle. Get more at Alex’s substack Unreported Truths See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday · 2 hr 25 min
You’re Eating Your Seed Corn
0:30 - Lake America 7:30 - Chicago: Growth crisis 25:21 - Arday 46:43 - Confessions of a Former Social Justice Warrior 01:02:07 - Project H.O.O.D. founder and CEO Pastor Corey Brooks sees an opportunity for young entrepreneurs following the closure of seven Save A Lot stores on Chicago's South and West Sides. For more on Project H.O.O.D projecthood.org 01:21:21 - Free Expression columnist at WSJ Opinion and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, James Meigs: ‘Late Capitalism’ Is Nonsense. Follow James on X @jamesbmeigs 01:41:19 - Senior editor of Compact, Ashley Frawley, discusses Lindsay Clancy and the Trials of Modern Parenting. Ashley is also author of Semiotics of Happiness: Rhetorical Beginnings of a Public Problem 02:03:32 - Open Mic Friday!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thursday · 2 hr 10 min
The COVID Reckoning: They Were Wrong, They Knew It, and They Still Won’t Admit It
0:30 - Fredo Cuomo...calling for COVID censorship then, complaining about it now 12:08 - Sanjay Gupta...vax protects from illness was wrong, said that very thing then 29:08 - How to Defeat the DSA in the Midterms 50:31 - Next Gen Personal Finance curriculum being pushed in TX public K12 schools 01:04:31 - Former British ambassador to Israel and former deputy ambassador to Iran, Matthew Gould: To negotiate with Iran, understand it first 01:17:40 - Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Saathoff's testimony in Lindsay Clancy trial 01:23:19 - Chicago-area musician, educator, author and social commentator, Geno Young, discusses his new book Sex, Drugs, And Illiteracy 01:40:58 - Editor-In-Chief of The Long View and formerly of The Liberal Patriot, Michael Baharaeen, on the DSA's prospects heading into November. 01:59:31 - American Medinas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 26 · 2 hr 5 min
Remembering Dolly Parton
0:30 - RIP Dolly 7:16 - Murri Briel 24:48 - Border/ICE/Deportations 41:30 - Barkley: disappointed in NBA, WNBA commissioners...no men in women's sports 59:10 - Cook County Board of Review Commissioner, George Cardenas, explains why he should be the next mayor of Chicago. Help support Commissioner Cardenas’ campaign cardenas4chicago.com 01:22:02 - Noted economist Stephen Moore says Trump's tariffs on Canada come at the wrong time, warning, "It's not the right time to raise prices when everybody is worried about affordability," but adds that Canada can't win a tit-for-tat trade war with the U.S. 01:35:19 - National Down Syndrome Society Senior Director of Development Dan Vosnos gives an update on Libertyville School District 128 after a top administrator was placed on leave amid grooming allegations involving a former teacher. 01:50:50 - Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities: Trump Shouldn’t Make Another Iran Mistake in Cuba See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 25 · 2 hr 15 min
Abdul El-Sayed Walks All Over Jesse Watters
0:30 - Canadian trade deal 12:16 - Campus Beat 31:01 - El-Sayed on Watters 50:31 - Middle East Forum Director of Policy Analysis Michael Rubin warns we are "on the verge of something very dangerous" if Abdul El-Sayed wins a Senate seat and receives a top-level security clearance 01:03:56 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:07:08 - Sports & Politics 01:26:19 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon gives his Update on Illinois’ 654 local police and firefighter pension funds 01:42:01 - Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson says it's time to clean house at CTU, put police back in schools, and bring back ShotSpotter. Support Dr. Wilson’s run for mayor williewilson2027.com 02:01:15 - U.S. Department of Education Chief Spokesperson Julie Hartman explains how the Trump administration is moving key decisions away from bureaucrats in DC and into the hands of those closest to the children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 24 · 2 hr 5 min
Looks Worse the More You See It
0:30 - Sports & Politics 9:49 - Canadian trade deal 28:13 - ILGOP 49:19 - Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors Chris Whalen says it's time for some difficult conversations in Washington: "Pay our bills or cut back spending. Those are the choices we have." Chris is also editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst 01:06:19 - The Heritage Foundation's Steven Bucci with the latest on Iran negotiations and Ukraine's fight against Putin. 01:21:47 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:38:44 - Arday 01:54:07 - Co-founder of Flashpass and founder of Step Up Social, Emil Barr, warns that The Young MAGA Socialists Are Here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 21 · 2 hr 26 min
Fact-Free, Pandering, Infantilizing
0:30 - Talarico on Karmelo Anthony 14:32 - Morens/Fauci/masks 28:41 - Sean Duffy and daughter Paloma on attending Harvard 51:46 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:07:22 - Longtime Spectator columnist and American Conservative co-founder Taki Theodoracopulos expresses disappointment that the U.S. didn't try to "squash" Iran's economy with sanctions before turning to bombs. Taki is also the author of The Last Alpha Male: The Amorous Pursuits and High Life of a Poor Little Greek Boy 01:23:06 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report! Scott "The Cow Guy" Shellady has a simple solution to America's $40 trillion debt problem: STOP SPENDING! Check out Sott’s Market Day Report! – 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV. 01:41:26 - Britain's "Strictest Headmistress," Katharine Birbalsingh, preaches shared values and unity under one flag, but says that doesn't mean you can't be critical: "We are most critical of those we love." Check out Katharine’s new podcast Strictly Education 01:58:20 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 20 · 2 hr 17 min
Crazies for Clancy
0:30 - Toll hike 17:11 - Angie Nixon 32:52 - Lindsay Clancy’s Crazies 56:06 - Blake Hurst, farmer and former president of the Missouri Farm Bureau, says If You’d Like to Build a Data Center, My Farm Is Available 01:09:13 - American Islamic Forum for Democracy President Zuhdi Jasser warns the left is being duped by Islamist political movements, saying he's seen it before: "They will ride socialism like a parasite on the rear of a donkey, then dismiss it once they get in." Dr. Jasser is also a candidate for US Congress - AZ 4th district - z4az.com 01:33:19 - Manhattan Institute Fellow Daniel Di Martino argues America can supercharge the economy by improving the investor visa program. 01:45:45 - Former CPS CEO and former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas on Pritzker's tax hike, the Chicago mayoral race, and CTU's lawsuit against the Illinois Policy Institute. Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas 02:02:47 - Unsung Americans See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 19 · 2 hr 11 min
Bring the Crazy to the Top
0:30 - Bring the Crazy to the Top 13:27 - Data Centers/Quantum Computing Campus 33:49 - Edgar County Watchdogs, Kirk Allen & John Kraft, point out the public corruption plaguing Illinois. For more on the Edgar County Watchdogs edgarcountywatchdogs.com 49:46 - Tablet editor-at-large Liel Leibovitz on the rise of Islamist influence in America: "It's a simple formula: immigration without assimilation equals invasion." Liel is also host of the “Rootless” podcast 01:05:50 - Retired Navy Captain Guy Higgins discusses Navy readiness and the issues surrounding the USS Lincoln. 01:22:49 - Cardinal Francis George Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Mary FioRito, on the ghoulish new law in Massachusetts allowing abortion up to birth. Follow Mary on X @maryfiorito 01:38:16 - Noted economist and co-founder of Unleash Prosperity Stephen Moore breaks down what's happening in the bond market and what it means for the economy. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:55:02 - Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts warns that visa programs are putting American jobs at risk, saying, "It's almost at a crisis situation." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 18 · 2 hr 8 min
Why Are People So Angry About Flock Cameras?
0:30 - Chris Krock fills in for Dan 17:03 - Flock Cameras 32:09 - Midterms 48:45 - Curbing Leaf Blowers 01:00:53 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights 01:03:22 - CTU v IPI 01:22:52 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon weighs in on Darren Bailey's plan to eliminate tolls, saying, "He's got some work to do on explaining how this is going to work." 01:36:54 - Texas state chair of Our Republican Legacy, Merrell Matthews, gives Three cheers for trying to end birth tourism. For more on Our Republican Legacy visit ourrepublicanlegacy.com 01:53:15 - Aaron Rodgers loves his privacy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 17 · 2 hr 2 min
Why Young Americans Are Embracing Socialism
0:30 - Mike Koolidge filling in for Dan 9:11 - DSA 27:59 - Can the Republicans Beat Socialism in the Midterms? 46:10 - WRFH 101.7 FM General Manager and Hillsdale College journalism lecturer Scot Bertram gives his on-the-ground view of the Michigan Senate race. Follow Scot on X @ScotBertram 01:00:19 - The Heritage Foundation's Steven Bucci dismisses the alleged complaints from the USS Lincoln: "It's a shame because they are, frankly, whining." 01:15:50 - More reaction to the USS Lincoln 01:31:34 - Judge Glock, director of research at the Manhattan Institute, makes the case for data centers. Follow Judge on X @judgeglock 01:49:50 - Professor of the Practice of Data Science at Washington University, Liberty Vittert Capito, analyzes Why nutty candidates are underperforming their polling so badly. Follow Liberty on X @libertycapito See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 14 · 2 hr 23 min
They Still Think They're in the Catbird Seat
0:30 - Chris Krok fills in for Dan 15:39 - Bears 32:03 - Illinois audi: staffing firm paid $79 mill to be on standby 53:08 - ICE Activity in East Chicago 01:06:58 - Surrogate refuses to have abortion 01:25:57 - Dan Corrigan, founder of Smidge Small Batch Supplements, points out 3 things RFK Jr. gets right about American health — even if you can’t stand him. Dan is also the author of Eat Well, Supplement Well, Digest Well: A Nonconformist Approach to Optimal Health 01:39:39 - Managing Editor for HotAir.com, Ed Morrissey, explains the polling collapse we saw last Tuesday night in Wisconsin. Follow Ed on X @EdMorrissey 02:01:33 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 13 · 2 hr 8 min
You Could Not Do Worse If You Did Nothing
0:30 - SPLC 7:10 - Darius Williams, HS teacher in Houston, breaks down over his seniors who cannot read or write 25:39 - Woke, Take Two...financing Sharia 45:59 - Primary care pediatrician and former CEO of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Jonathan Ellen shares his frustration over the lack of a COVID lab-leak investigation and debate over Trump's new vaccine schedule for kids. 01:03:30 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:26:08 - Columnist for The Washington Examiner & contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Dominic Green: We should thank mythomaniac Dr. Arday for giving us a 101 on how our institutions destroyed themselves 01:39:02 - Leyland Steiff, founder of Maine Girl Dads and head of Protect Girls’ Sports in Maine, explains why he’s fighting to protect girls’ sports: “If I’m not willing to stand up for my daughter, my family, and God, then what am I doing here?” 01:54:46 - Columnist for the NY Post, Michael Goodwin, says Democratic leaders are too afraid of the DSA movement to take it on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 12 · 2 hr 21 min
Self-Immolation in Front of a Camera
0:30 - WI primary 15:28 - El-Sayed 32:27 - Trump on changing planes 50:27 - Sports & Politics 01:07:41 - Former Chicago Bears QB Mike Tomczak weighs in on the Bears stadium deal and previews the upcoming season. Follow Mike on X @miketomczak18 01:30:22 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on the latest jobs numbers: "We need to get our 15- to 18-year-olds out there working." Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:46:15 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & senior editor at The American Spectator on the surprising WI primary results and the crumbling democratic party. Check out Scott’s newest book The Necessary Men at spectator.org 02:07:32 - Christian Toto, host of The Hollywood in Toto Podcast, on Fauci, media influence, and how Hollywood helped fuel the rise of the DSA. For podcast updates & more hollywoodintoto.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 11 · 2 hr 9 min
The Truth About Pregnancies and the COVID Vax
0:00 - Trump EO on revised recommended vax sked 5:19 - Hong responds to question about boys in girls bathrooms, sports in WI 24:19 - Arday 43:29 - Senior Washington Fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy and Macalester College professor Andrew Latham discusses the latest in Iran and asks, Would Putin attack NATO? 1:01:18 - Frank's History Minute 1:03:44 - Senior Advisor with the Free Enterprise Project and former Indiana attorney general, Curtis Hill: America Got ‘Faucied’ 1:20:38 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon on Bud Billiken, Bally’s, and Little Billy Conway 1:37:50 - FAIR Director of Strategic Communications Brian Lonergan warns the media has even more incentive to distort the immigration narrative as the midterms approach. Brian is also co-host of the “No Border, No Country” podcast 1:57:18 - Why Dan Proft is Single See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 10 · 2 hr 13 min
Fauci, Latest On Iran, and a $20 Burrito.
Cook Co SA Eileen Burke on Electronic Monitoring $20 Burrito Sports & Politics Former DOJ federal prosecutor Joseph Moreno argues getting answers from Fauci is more important than prosecuting him. Follow Joe on X @JosephMoreno The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci says Trump needs to tell Americans what the plan is for Iran and then execute it. Geoffrey Cain, author of The Perfect Police State, investigates Who funds the DSA? Check out Geoffrey’s newest book Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary Founder & CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, James Perry, makes the case for data centers, recommending we look at the facts and ignore the narratives. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 7 · 2 hr 29 min
The Professional Reckoning.
0:30 - Rand Paul Votes To Hold Fauci In Contempt: "Seeking The Truth Is Not A Witch Hunt, Accountability Is Not Vengeance" 14:10 - Seattle Storm's Gabby Williams has no issue with trans players in WNBA 32:00 - Over 2,600 US Flight Delays and 76 Cancellations Recorded in July 50:16 - Kevin Sabet is the CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, was a drug policy adviser in the Clinton, George W. Bush and Obama administrations. He joined Dan Proft to talk about whether or not marijuana use as reached a “high’ point 01:09:38 - Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review and author of Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the results of the Michigan primary 01:28:48 - Cliff May is President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Times. He joined Dan Proft to explain the new “Axis of Aggressors” the US faces now 01:44:00 - Joe Holberg joined Dan Proft to talk about his run for Chicago Mayor. 02:05:56 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 6 · 2 hr 10 min
Documenting It Doesn't Do Anything.
0:30 - Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left 15:35 - Sam Sanchez from Moe's Cantina joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about what he has done to combat human trafficking in his area 33:16 - Illinois House Speaker breaks silence on ethics controversy 50:52 - Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about what’s next in his efforts against Dr. Fauci 01:06:19 - Jennifer Sey is a former Levi's exec and Olympic gymnast. Now she writes "Sey Anything” on Substack and is President of XX-XY clothing line. She joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about making some news in Minnesota at a WNBA game 01:25:16 - John Strand is an author and running for Congress in Florida's 19th Congressional District. He joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about his race in Florida 01:29:08 - Michelle Tafoya joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about the race for US Senate in Minnesota 01:56:55 - El-Sayed Pledges to Protect Jewish Voters Like His Own Kids Amid ‘Concerns’: ‘Highest Commitment I Can Offer’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 5 · 2 hr 14 min
Chicago's Food Deserts
0:30 - How Michigan's Senate primary could shape the Democratic Party's future 14:28 - Abdul El-Sayed Wants Medicare for All ‘From Cradle to Grave.’ His Psychiatrist Wife Doesn’t Accept Medicare—or Any Insurance at All 34:54 - What Mamdani can learn from Hugo Chávez's government-run grocery store debacle 52:49 - The “Root Cause” of Food Deserts in Chicago 01:08:34 - Chicago school board passes amended budget that relies on $150 million in state funds not yet approved 01:28:03 - Flock cameras: useful crime tool or privacy risk? 01:42:13 - Armed bystander distracted gunman in fatal Idaho In-N-Out shooting 02:00:39 - Chuck de Caro was CNN’s very first Special Assignment Correspondent, served with the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and was an outside consultant for the Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment for 25 years. He joined Chris Krok with reaction to the situation in Iran See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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