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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 · 1 hr 57 min
Make What Was Old New Again
0:30 - Gorman family slams Hochul 13:41 - John Catanzara, Chicago FOP, on the woman who murdered 7-year-old 33:18 - RUBIO's Acropolis Speech 50:05 - Magical trans...LGBTQ+++ History Month 01:07:12 - Scott Wilder, spokesman for PreBorn, offers an opportunity to provide ultrasounds for mothers with crisis pregnancies. Research shows when pregnant girls, or young women, see their child on an ultrasound they are far more likely to choose life. To make a donation of any amount, go to 560TheAnswer.com/baby or call 833-850-BABY … That’s 833.850.2229. 01:25:29 - Former First Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump, K.T. McFarland says the West has lost its soul and sense of purpose, but Marco Rubio’s speech in Athens reminded us to celebrate our successes. KT is also the author of Revolution: Trump, Washington and “We the People” 01:39:36 - Zander Cowan, former employee in product at Lila Sciences: Congress must forcefully say no to Big AI 01:59:33 - President and founder of TJ Stearns in Arlington Heights, Tim Stearns, on Social Security and “How do I know when I’m ready to retire?” For more on TJ Stearns tjstearns.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday · 2 hr 14 min
Are You Daft?
0:30 - OCTOBER 7 11:21 - Bibi's address to joint session of Congress (July '24) 21:13 - Trump at rally in Nebraska: let them take out LA, San Diego 25:19 - Visa overstays 46:32 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:01:20 - Former Governor of Indiana Mitch Daniels shares lessons from his career and years of service in his new book Impatience Is a Virtue 01:19:25 - Host of “No Spin News” Bill O’Reilly says America has problems and he has ideas to fix them in his new book, Confronting America: What Has To Change. 01:37:30 - Documentary filmmaker Eli Steele discusses his latest film, White Guilt, and explains why he considers the horrific events of October 7 an incident of white guilt. 02:00:06 - Presidential Fellow in Urban Futures at Chapman University, Joel Kotkin, with a new paradigm for big city America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday · 2 hr 3 min
Spineless Sellouts
0:30 - Durkin endorsement of Pritzker 30:11 - Suncor vs. Boulder 47:11 - Senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and former Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department, Peter Berkowitz, discusses his new book Reclaiming Liberal Education in America 01:01:01 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:04:47 - Sports & Politics 01:18:47 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon with a message to Illinoisans worried about affordability: those Illinois credit upgrades cost Illinois taxpayers $160 billion 01:34:53 - Former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, John Bolton: Iran is losing — that’s why we should expect and prepare for more terrorist attacks. Ambassador Bolton is also the author of The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday · 2 hr 10 min
What Does It Take to Penetrate Your Consciousness
0:30 - France, the West 9:27 - Bridgeview 28:26 - Durkin endorses Pritzker 52:03 - Cornell 7 01:09:46 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci on Pete Hegseth’s “State of the Force” and the Pentagon pulling bombers from RAF Fairford in England. 01:28:10 - Former Bears QB Mike Tomczak breaks down the Bears’ “dominant” performance over the Jets 01:41:38 - Adam Brandon, senior adviser at the Independent Center: The future is here: What will a Millennial-Gen Z majority mean for America? Adam is also the author of The Exhausted Majority: Building a Home for the Politically Homeless 01:55:00 - Founder & CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, James Perry, says the stock market is telling us that we are in the midst of an industrial revolution. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 2 · 2 hr 23 min
Remember The Victims
0:30 - CHRISTA PIKE...not dead yet 11:33 - Cornell 7 27:45 - CRIES FOR HELP 40:48 - Rocky 45:57 - Veteran investigative journalist and New York Times best-selling author Phelim McAleer keeps the stories and the truth alive in his new play “October 7” You can see “October 7” at Northwestern’s Cahn Auditorium on October 6 - for more info and tickets october7theplay.com 01:02:33 - Noted economics Stephen Moore explains how Trump and Republicans can win the ‘affordability’ battle. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:10:48 - Hegseth's "State of the Force" Address 01:23:04 - Sean Noonan is running for DuPage County Sheriff and wants you to attend the DuPage County Republicans Statewide Candidate Forum! Help support Sean at seannoonansheriff.com and check out the Candidate Forum 10/5 at 7pm 01:37:44 - Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University, Wilfred Reilly: Democrats can’t shake their DSA problem. Professor Reilly is also author of Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me: Debunking the False Narratives Defining America’s School Curricula 02:01:37 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 1 · 2 hr 22 min
A Cannonball Run of Grifters
0:30 - BLM Brandon's protection racket at City Club 11:40 - Cornell 7 30:27 - Trump recounts how passengers foiled FlyDubai hijacking 53:39 - Director of Federal Government Affairs at the Abundance Institute, Taylor Barkley, says he is encouraged by how the government has responded to the AI panic over the last month. Follow Taylor on X @taylordbarkley 01:10:33 - Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review, Andrew McCarthy, argues that Jack Smith’s actions were improper, but says the senators questioning him focused on the wrong issues. Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthy 01:35:38 - You are no longer invited to dinner 01:51:56 - Scott Greer, award-winning journalist & host of the “Highly Respected” podcast, describes The GOP Trump Saved Us From. For podcast updates & more @ScottMGreer 02:08:27 - Retired police captain Joe Broadmeadow on the Flock Camera controversy: “The tool is not the problem. The absence of any national rule governing it is.” Joe is also founder of JEBWizard Publishing at joebroadmeadowblog.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 30 · 2 hr 19 min
I’m Glad You Failed.
0:30 - Jack Smith 12:02 - Hawley summary: everything you did was about politics 32:42 - Governor of Indiana, Mike Braun, welcomes Illinoisans to Indiana, where they have school choice, cheaper gas, and pretty soon… the Chicago Bears 52:26 - Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, Michael Rubin, with the latest on Iran and potential exit strategies for the US. For more on the Middle East Forum meforum.org 01:09:36 - Campus Beat 01:30:48 - Headmaster at Northridge Preparatory School, Niall Fagan, discusses the benefits and concerns of AI and shares how his school is handling the technology. For more on Northridge Preparatory School northridgeprep.org 01:48:16 - Lindsay Clancy 02:08:40 - Ron Johnson's COVID hearings See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 29 · 2 hr 10 min
Who’s the Adult and Who’s the Child?
0:30 - Trump on Canada 13:53 - NHJ hustle for her daughter...all about Harvard? 32:26 - AOC at Cornell: Abolish ICE 55:58 - President and CEO of Young America’s Foundation & former Governor of Wisconsin of Wisconsin Scott Walker: socialism has ruined other countries, we can’t let it ruin America. Check out Governor Walker at AM 560’s Freedom Summit Saturday Oct 10 - for more info 560theAnswer.com 01:14:35 - Former Bears QB Mike Tomczak says he hopes Caleb Williams was paying attention from the sidelines and saw what can happen when you stay in the pocket 01:31:50 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon: Juliana Stratton is using her campaign money to fund Abdul El-Sayed 01:42:58 - Victor Davis Hanson discusses his #1 New York Times bestseller Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 28 · 2 hr 12 min
You Can’t Just Give Everybody Everything
0:30 - Trump at Medinah 11:38 - Trump on working with Brits to thwart terror plot 31:19 - SAFE-T Act 54:56 - Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment and principal of The Committee to Unleash Prosperity, agrees with Trump’s hands-off approach to AI. Follow Phil on X @kerpen 01:09:53 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci reacts to Iranian leadership declaring they are ready to negotiate. 01:31:11 - Sports & Politics 01:45:37 - Senior Client Advocate at Aid for Women, Anne-Marie Miller, explains how Aid for Women supports women experiencing an unexpected pregnancy. To show your support for Aid for Women visit aidforwomen.org 02:04:00 - Ryan James Girdusky, host of the podcast It’s a Numbers Game, goes through the midterm polls and finds that The Laws of Political Gravity Are Still in Effect. For podcast updates & more @RyanGirdusky See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 25 · 2 hr 21 min
Real Socialists Don’t Work Until Noon
0:30 - Trump coming to Medinah 14:43 - Outmigration 31:20 - Dave Ives, brother in law of Jeanne Ives who lives in Australia, shares his saga of trying to get his wife's green card renewed 52:43 - Americans for Prosperity-IL Deputy State Director Brian Costin challenges District 214’s September 3 investigative report on two taxpayer-funded telephone surveys tied to the district’s bond referendum. 01:06:25 - Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood understands the need for direct communication with China, but adds, “We need to be direct, we need to be firm, and we need to win the strategic competition against China.” Follow congressman LaHood on X @RepLaHood 01:21:57 - Senior Legal Fellow for Election Integrity at the Heritage Foundation, Don Palmer, goes through Heritage’s Election Integrity Scorecard which compares the election laws and regulations across the states 01:37:27 - Senior Research Fellow for China and National Security Policy at The Heritage Foundation Steve Yates says it’s hard to see where the U.S.-China relationship is headed amid the pomp and circumstance surrounding Xi’s U.S. visit. 01:53:35 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 24 · 2 hr 4 min
You Can Leave.
0:30 - Judge Judy 11:19 - Trump/Midterms 28:51 - Midterms/Democrats 44:19 - Martin McLaughlin, Illinois State Rep. for the 52nd District, on Illinois Republicans as election season goes into high gear, plus an update on the Bears stadium. Support Rep McLaughlin’s reelection campaign martyforillinois.com 01:02:00 - New York Times bestselling author Brent Hamachek shares stories and insights from his new book, The Intellect of Charlie Kirk. 01:19:46 - Luke Nicastro, senior editor at The American Conservative, asks Is the Greenland Deal a Win? Follow Luke on X @luke_nicastro 01:34:07 - Lori Smith, republican candidate for IL State Rep Dist 51, wants to make Illinois more affordable and give our children a brighter future. Support Lori’s campaign loriforillinois.com 01:49:57 - Manhattan Institute Fellow Daniel Di Martino: Nikole Hannah-Jones ignores who failed her daughter — the teachers union. Follow Daniel on X @DanielDiMartino See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 23 · 2 hr 4 min
Governor Pritzker wants to become a MUSLIM!
0:30 - Governor Pritzker wants to become a MUSLIM! 14:36 - Abdul El Sayed hits the trail with Kamala Harris 31:26 - CEO and Founder of Complete Intelligence, Tony Nash, addresses your AI concerns. Follow Tony on X @TonyNashNerd 45:01 - Co-Founder of Path Trading Partners & Co-Host of Futures Edge Podcast, Bob Iaccino, on what it will take to get oil under $100 a barrel. For podcast updates & more @Bob_Iaccino 01:02:00 - Dr. Douglas Howard, chiropractic physician whose research led him to found the Fruit and Vegetable Foundation, explains why he joined the MAHA movement to make a lasting change in how Americans think about health and nutrition. For more on Dr. Howard’s Fruit and Vegetable Foundation thefvf.org 01:20:40 - Noted economist Stephen Moore argues that individual accounts for earners under 35 are the way to fix Social Security. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:36:39 - Contributing Editor to the City Journal John Tierney breaks down The Political Violence Double Standard. John is also co-author of The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It 01:54:19 - Laurie Higgins, cultural and education reporter for Break Through Ideas, pushes back on Chicago mayoral candidates who claim the Trump administration is banning books. Follow Laurie on X @LaurieBHiggins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 22 · 2 hr 2 min
You Don’t Get Access to the Clubhouse
0:30 - Mike Koolidge filling in for Dan 11:10 - Nikole Hannah-Jones 28:32 - Trump TV 45:19 - Illinois Deputy State Director for Americans for Prosperity-IL Brian Costin offers a list of reasons why he believes Pritzker’s run for president will fail. Follow Brian on X @BrianCostin 58:14 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights 01:01:46 - Midterms 01:17:19 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon on Brandon Johnson’s “environmental justice” for data centers and the Illinois Senate showdown between Tracy and Stratton. 01:32:37 - Charles Jacobs, president of the International Freedom Coalition, on a new IFC coalition created by victims of Islamist violence to raise awareness of the threat jihadist extremism poses to the world. For more on the IFC internationalfreedomcoalition.org 01:48:10 - Republican candidate for State Rep. in District 76 Liz Bishop is putting in the work to win DeKalb’s vote and unseat incumbent State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel. Help support Liz in District 76 electlizbishop.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 21 · 2 hr 11 min
There Are No Optics Until We Have the Whole Story
0:30 - ICE shooting in Austin (TX) 13:32 - Broadview ICE protests 31:17 - Empty Desks at CPS 50:25 - Brandon Johnson is hurting the black community 01:04:45 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci doesn’t believe a deal with Iran worthy of the time and effort is possible: “The only way to end this thing is to finish it, quickly and hard.” 01:24:14 - The turbulent AI era is here 01:38:04 - Publisher of TheHayride.com & senior editor at The American Spectator, Scott McKay, says don’t take Trump’s “shameless pandering” seriously, he was was definitely not telling the truth. Scott’s new book The Necessary Men publishes this Saturday 9/26! 01:56:23 - Bill gunmakers for costs of gun violence? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 18 · 2 hr 23 min
They’re Destroying Us One Case at a Time
0:30 - Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) on Dignidad Act 12:18 - Chicago press corps 30:50 - Act Blue 48:16 - Piker 01:05:03 - Jeffery Degner, research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, explains that Gen Zers are looking to gambling apps for a way out of their “economic morass” Follow Jeffery on X @DrJeffDegner 01:22:57 - John P. Heybach, Founder & President of Altus Academy on Chicago’s West Side, on what he’s doing to get kids to “buy in” to a better education. For more on Altus Academy altusacademy.org 01:41:50 - Mickey D. Levy, visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and a member of the Shadow Open Market Committee, says Kevin Warsh is bringing new ideas to a Fed that has been stuck in its old ways. 01:57:36 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 17 · 2 hr 15 min
It’s Not Complicated
0:30 - Midway Blitz 15:32 - Sheeran/Macklemore 31:03 - Israel 55:51 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott “The Cow Guy” Shellady, disagrees with the Fed’s rate hike and says Americans are being punished because Congress can’t stop spending. Check out Scott’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. 01:10:50 - James Shuls, head of the Education Liberty branch of the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University, discusses his new book, The Phoenix Principles: Toward a Rebirth of American Education, and the principles he says are needed to reshape American education. Available October 13. 01:44:06 - Eldar Mamedov, member of the Pugwash Conferences on Science & World Affairs and Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute, explains why he believes Iran and the US are moving closer to Round 3 than a peace deal 02:03:08 - Rich Baris, director of Big Data Poll and host of Inside the Numbers with the People’s Pundit, looks at the midterms and shares insights from his new book, Burn It Down: What the Polls Say Young Americans Really Want. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 16 · 2 hr 13 min
Do You Feel Like the Swamp Is Being Drained?
0:30 - AG Blanche on FBI bungling of Butler, PA 11:20 - Kash on The Hill 32:36 - Fugitive TV speaks with Michael, the Clancy holdout juror 54:09 - Bill Gates on AI 01:08:17 - Illinois Comptroller and candidate for mayor of Chicago, Susana Mendoza, explains that she is “All In” for Chicago. Support Susana’s campaign at susanamendoza.com 01:33:05 - Noted economist Stephen Moore says he hates to say it, but gas is going to hit $4-$4.50 a gallon, and there’s nothing Congress can do about it right now. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:46:50 - MA trans/custody case 01:58:23 - David Krueger, assistant professor in Robust, Reasoning, and Responsible AI at the University of Montreal, says we don’t know when AI will achieve the abilities we’ve been told to fear, so we need to prepare for them now. Follow David on X @DavidSKrueger See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 15 · 2 hr 13 min
I Only Care About the Grift
0:30 - Green cards 14:42 - Sports & Politics 25:14 - US pilot shot down over Iran 29:24 - Bo French 53:24 - Carnegie Mellon 01:06:59 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:10:06 - Principal Deputy Spokeswoman for the Department of State Paloma Chacón on Trump’s visa crackdowns and the designation of Antifa as a terrorist organization. 01:26:15 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon says Illinois Democratic Senate candidate Juliana Stratton has been hiding from voters, and that should tell you everything you need to know. 01:42:15 - Brian D. Ray, president of the National Home Education Research Institute, asks Why Send a Child to Public School? For more on the National Home Education Research Institute nheri.org 02:00:38 - Co-founder of Chicago Flips Red, Danielle Carter-Walters, says she is running for mayor to restore Law & Order and “Make Chicago Home Again.” Support Danielle’s campaign dannicformayor.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 14 · 2 hr 11 min
The “Non-Practicing White”
0:30 - BLM Brandon announces re-elect 14:23 - Lindsay Clancy 27:36 - Open AI's Sam Altman: may pause IPO over safety 52:24 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:04:26 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci with the latest on Russia/Ukraine, the Middle East, and how those conflicts could affect the midterms. 01:24:00 - Former Chicago Bears QB Mike Tomczak breaks down NFL Week 1, the passing of Matt Suhey, and the weekend’s big moments in college football. 01:40:34 - Carol Roth, entrepreneur and author of You Will Own Nothing, says curbing spending, creating structure, and political will are needed to knock out America’s $40 trillion debt. Sign up for Carol’s free economic newsletter carolroth.com/NEWS 01:58:59 - George Mason University Professor and Director of the Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center Missy Cummings weighs in on the recent “bluster” over AI, calling it “the biggest grift” she has ever seen, saying the technology doesn’t do what companies claim and they’re looking for a government handout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 11 · 2 hr 18 min
The Man in the Red Bandana: Remembering 9/11 Heroes
0:30 - Story of Welles Crowther 15:09 - 9/11 & GWB 30:25 - What Mohamed Atta Was Trying to Tell Us 48:48 - Indoctrinating the indoctrinators 01:02:27 - Retired Secret Service Agent Darin Kinder shares his story from 9/11/01, when he was near the base of the South Tower as it began to collapse. For more of Darin’s story, check out his book Bury Me in a Dirty Suit 01:18:24 - Former State Rep Tom Morrison explains his Candidate Master Class where he can give you the complete blueprint for winning a local or state race. For more info on the the Candidate Master Class learn.bigtentcoalition.com 01:34:54 - Paul Kengor, editor of The American Spectator, on teaching students about 9/11 who are born after 2001 and his review of the new Ronald Reagan movie “The Brink of War” 01:50:35 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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