Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

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Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

Dan Proft

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<p>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</p>

Episodes

You’re Eating Your Seed Corn

<p><strong>0:30 -</strong> <a href="https://x.com/wealthmoose/status/2093131731096182826">Lake America</a></p> <p><strong>7:30 -</strong> Chicago: <a href="https://x.com/StuLoren/status/20926241942782...
Aug 28, 20262h 25m

The COVID Reckoning: They Were Wrong, They Knew It, and They Still Won’t Admit It

<p><strong>0:30 -</strong> <a href="https://x.com/mazemoore/status/2092583085233823751">Fredo Cuomo...calling for COVID censorship then, complaining about it now</a></p> <p><strong>12:08 -</strong> <a...
Aug 27, 20262h 10m

Remembering Dolly Parton

<p><strong>0:30 -</strong> <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/dolly-parton-the-only-voice-in-the-world-da9be8b0">RIP Dolly</a></p> <p><strong>7:16 -</strong> <a href="https://www.shawlocal.com/illin...
Aug 26, 20262h 5m

Abdul El-Sayed Walks All Over Jesse Watters

<p><strong>0:30 -</strong> <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-auto-tariffs-50-percent-canada-ford-motors-7111dadb">Canadian trade deal</a></p> <p><strong>12:16 - </strong><a href="https...
Aug 25, 20262h 15m

Looks Worse the More You See It

<p><strong>0:30 -</strong> <a href="https://x.com/TPostMillennial/status/2091691300756037960">Sports &amp; Politics</a></p> <p><strong>9:49 - </strong><a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-dumbest-...
Aug 24, 20262h 5m

Fact-Free, Pandering, Infantilizing

<p><strong>0:30 -</strong> <a href="https://x.com/ChuckRossDC/status/2090171566243910043">Talarico on Karmelo Anthony</a></p> <p><strong>14:32 -</strong> <a href="https://x.com/RandPaul/status/2090076...
Aug 21, 20262h 26m

Crazies for Clancy

<p><strong>0:30 -</strong> <a href="https://x.com/BrianCostin/status/2090158912158806168">Toll hike</a></p> <p><strong>17:11 -</strong> <a href="https://x.com/SteveGuest/status/2089906204793241811">An...
Aug 20, 20262h 17m

Bring the Crazy to the Top

<p><strong>0:30 - </strong><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/florida-democratic-senate-primary-results.html">Bring the Crazy to the Top</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>13:27 - </strong>...
Aug 19, 20262h 11m

Why Are People So Angry About Flock Cameras?

<p><strong>0:30 - </strong><a href="https://x.com/chriskrokshow?lang=en">Chris Krock</a> fills in for Dan&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>17:03 - </strong><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/check-ca...
Aug 18, 20262h 8m

Why Young Americans Are Embracing Socialism

<p><strong>0:30 - </strong><a href="https://x.com/koolidge?lang=en">Mike Koolidge</a> filling in for Dan&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>9:11 -</strong> <a href="https://hotair.com/david-strom/2026/08/11/theyre-...
Aug 17, 20262h 2m

They Still Think They're in the Catbird Seat

<p><strong>0:30 - </strong><a href="https://x.com/chriskrokshow?lang=en">Chris Krok fills in for Dan</a></p> <p><strong>15:39 - </strong><a href="https://wgntv.com/sports/bears-president-and-ceo-kevin...
Aug 14, 20262h 23m

You Could Not Do Worse If You Did Nothing

<p><strong>0:30 -</strong> <a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/12/breaking-former-splc-cfo-arrested-ag-blanche-confirms/?utm_source=TDS_Email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=arrested-fo...
Aug 13, 20262h 8m

Self-Immolation in Front of a Camera

<p><strong>0:30 -</strong> <a href="https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-primary-governor-hong-socialist-acd872f6cf113e741291b9b47f9d9111">WI primary</a></p> <p><strong>15:28 -</strong> <a href="https...
Aug 12, 20262h 21m

The Truth About Pregnancies and the COVID Vax

<p>0:00 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2086890795450151279">Trump EO on revised recommended vax sked</a></p> <p>5:19 - <a href="https://x.com/TomTiffanyWI/status/2085747801460261255">Hong ...
Aug 11, 20262h 9m

Fauci, Latest On Iran, and a $20 Burrito.

<p><a href="https://x.com/i/status/2086506882286408011">Cook Co SA Eileen Burke on Electronic Monitoring</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/opinion/burritogate-roiled-the-right-ex...
Aug 10, 20262h 13m

The Professional Reckoning.

<p><strong>0:30 -</strong> <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2026/08/06/rand_paul_votes_to_hold_fauci_in_contempt_seeking_the_truth_is_not_a_witch_hunt_accountability_is_not_vengeance.h...
Aug 7, 20262h 29m

Documenting It Doesn't Do Anything.

<p><strong>0:30 -</strong> <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigans-democratic-senate-primary-notching-midwe-rcna589750">Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan&rsquo...
Aug 6, 20262h 10m

Chicago's Food Deserts

<p><strong>0:30 - </strong><a href="https://www.wbaltv.com/article/how-michigans-senate-primary-shape-democratic-party/73348410">How Michigan's Senate primary could shape the Democratic Party's future...
Aug 5, 20262h 14m

1 Black Cop vs 20 Black Liberals

<p><strong>0:30 - </strong><a href="https://wgntv.com/news/politics/giannoulias-enters-chicago-mayoral-race-with-22m-war-chest-strong-union-support">Giannoulias enters Chicago mayoral race with $22M w...
Aug 4, 20262h 10m

The Propagation of a New Mentality.

<p><strong>0:30 -</strong> <a href="https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/youre-talking-nonsense-rfk-jr-berates-cnns-bash-in-fiery-22-minute-brawl-on-fauci-trump-and-vaccines/">RFK Jr. Berates CNN&rsquo...
Aug 3, 20262h 16m