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Eric Zorn

Brandon Johnson on policing, circa 2020

WGN-Ch. 9 news interviewed Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson on Aug. 11, 2020 in the wake of a resurgence of racial unrest. I had the…

An interview with Politico’s Shia Kapos

   Meet Shia Kapos Political news junkies and informed citizens throughout Chicago and Illinois start their day by reading “Illinois Playbook.” It’s a comprehensive political…

An interview with Douglas Fraser

Douglas Fraser on the Zorns’ back deck  On Feb. 2, 2023,  I guest-hosted for Joan Esposito on WCPT-AM 820 and spent most of the final…

“Nice, but…” songs

In the Picayune Sentinel on Dec. 29, 2022 I wrote an item headlined “Oh, for the living love of humbug, no, Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ is…

The Rhubarb Patch: Muhammad Cartoons

 In February, 2006, I entered into an online dialogue with  Ahmed Rehab, then-director of communications for the Chicago Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations…

Transcript, The Mincing Rascals 9-14-22

This is a rush transcript, excuse all errors! John Williams Today is Wednesday. It’s September 14 2022. And it’s 2:36 in the afternoon. Hi, this…

Transcript: The Mincing Rascals 8-31-22

This is a rush transcript, excuse all errors! John Williams   Today is Wednesday. It’s August 31 2022 and it’s 2:39 in the afternoon. Hi, this…

Transcript: The Mincing Rascals 8-24-22

This is a rush transcript, forgive the errors!  John Williams (HOST): Today is Wednesday. It’s August 24 2022. Where is our summer going? It’s also…