Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson

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, and Amy Jacobson, an award-winning journalist, Chicago's Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am on AM 560 The Answer. http://560TheAnswer.com http://morninganswerchicago.com

Episodes

April 29, 2025 • 137 mins

0:00 - Axios' Alex Thompson, award recipient at WHCA dinner, spins the "errors" committed by press on Biden mental capacity

12:44 - Homan: if you impede, you will be prosecuted

30:24 - The Kiffness: Vote4Pets Tour

33:18 - SPORTS & POLITICS

50:04 - Gov Pritzker is trying to change Texas BLUE

01:08:51 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:11:05 - Scott McKay,  publisher of the Hayride & senior editor at...

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0:00 - Bondi on Judge Dugan in WI

11:00 - Pritzker in NH calls for mass protests

29:33 - Trump 47

54:37 - George Weigel, author of Witness to Hope: The Biography of John Paul II  and a distinguished senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, shares what he saw at Pope Francis' funeral and breaks down The High Stakes in Choosing the Next Pope

01:07:49 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s...

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April 25, 2025 • 155 mins

0:00 - Lincoln Park murder

14:35 - UCLA vs. USC sperm race

31:34 - Campus Beat: Harvard President Alan Garber

51:32 - WHY DP IS SINGLE

01:08:27 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review: Is This Ukraine Peace Deal Worth a Transatlantic Schism? Keep up to date with Noah on X @NoahCRothman

01:31:16 - Jo Bartosch, journalist campaigning for the rights of women and girls, on the trans activism movement "One day, we might well la...

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April 24, 2025 • 137 mins

0:00 - Durbin not running 

17:14 - Pritzker threatens El Salvador

34:52 - Michelle Obama on the unspoken pain and labeling of black women and the burdens they must carry

54:42 - The Age of Extinction

01:08:25 - American economist, author, professor, and co-director of the Program on the American Economy and Globalization at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, Donald J Boudreaux: If you believe trade deals will rest...

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April 23, 2025 • 136 mins

0:00 - Robbery at gunpoint in Glenview

14:20 - CNN's Harry Enten with polling on immigration

33:21 - Elon Musk on the Baby Bust

49:39 - Tucker Carlson interview of Dan Caldwell

01:06:46 - Trade & Tariff Talk with noted economist Stephen Moore. Check out Steve’s newest book  The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer

01:23:43 - Gordon Chang, author of ...

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April 22, 2025 • 136 mins

0:00 - Hegseth

16:43 - Minister Dominque Alexander at Karmelo Anthony family presser

36:24 - Rep. Maxine Dexter in El Salvador on rescue mission

52:31 - Andrew Klavan, host of "The Andrew Klavan Show" at the Daily Wire, on the failures of "elite" universities and the lessons they teach "concocted in the fever pits of marxism" For more from Andrew check out thenewjerusalem.substack.com and his new book The Kingdom of Cain: Finding G...

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April 21, 2025 • 145 mins

0:00 - BLM Brandon digs in on sanctuary city: won't negotiate with terrorists

12:30 - CA high school Celeste Diest (Lucia Mar Unified SD, San Luis Obispo) on boy in girl's locker room

30:16 - Mark Penn on Dem Party, prospect of AOC as nominee

51:09 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Chief of Police of Riverside, points to the Safety Act as lawlessness continues to be the norm in Illinois. Follow Chief Weitzel on X @ChiefWeitzel

01:10:26 - S...

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April 18, 2025 • 154 mins

What to do with Jerome Powell, Fed Chairman? Not another good day on Wall Street

12:53- Should Trump run for a third term?

33:50- Karmelo Anthony’s mom goes on a deranged rant where she claims her family is the victim

52:00- Willie Wilson is a Humanitarian & Businessman. He joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about his latest opportunity to get free gas and groceries

1:11:49- Strange sell-off in the dollar raises t...

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April 17, 2025 • 142 mins

0:00 - Don’t get a number during a live broadcast

13:58 - What was your first 45?

32:57 - What to do with Kilmar Abrego Garcia?

55:18 - Senior Director at Farm 2 Veteran, Michelle Keller, discusses the vital work of feeding our needy veterans across the nation and how Farm 2 Veteran is making a difference in the daily lives of our nation's heroes. You can support the vital work of Farm2Veteran in many ways - from a one-time d...

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April 16, 2025 • 145 mins

0:00 - What happened to Whoopi?

12:04 - Biden breaks his silence

31:39 - Abrego Garcia 

50:11 - Tevi Troy, presidential historian and the former United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, on tariffs, DOGE & Trump 2.0. Follow Tevi on X @TeviTroy

01:10:28 - Deputy Managing Editor at Daily Wire, Tim Rice, on Trump’s ‘move fast and break things’ approach to crime. Follow Tim on X @timerice1

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April 15, 2025 • 139 mins
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April 14, 2025 • 148 mins

0:00 - Trump on "tariff exemptions" for semiconductors, electronics

10:29 - Commerce Sec Howard Lutnick on This Week: farmers, lower prices

34:29 - CNN's Harry Enten on polling question: which party cares more about people like you?

53:44 - Woozy Dreams of the New Marxist

01:15:07 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, says unlike with the last administration "l...

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April 11, 2025 • 158 mins

0:00 - Political violence

10:12 - Austin Metcalf's dad on Anthony's self-defense claim

32:48 - CO legislation that would impact custody rights of parents who don't acknowledge gender identity of their kid

51:31 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott "the cow guy" Shellady, on Adam Schiff's accusations of insider trading - "It's not insider trading when you broadcast it. It's dumber that he didn't buy" Check out Scott&rs...

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April 10, 2025 • 143 mins

0:00 - Tariffs

14:15 - FLASHBACK: Pelosi in '96 on China/tariffs/trade deficits

31:58 - Jim Iuorio, host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints: Trump is trying to fix the trade deficit in two years when it should take five to eight. For podcast updates and more @jimiuorio

51:39 - Danielle Carter-Walters, Chicago Flips Red, on sanctuary cities before House subcommittee

01:11:26 - Adam B Cole...

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April 9, 2025 • 145 mins

0:00 - Trump’s tariff’s what Countries are in and which ones are out.

11:48 - Ranking the most untrustworthy

28:41 - It was not supposed to fail. An exodus of viewers from 1 high profile podcast

33:24 - Title IX investigations

52:28 - Freelance journalist &  West Virginia-based home birth mom, Evie Solheim, calls out  Body Positivity’s Big Fat Lie. For more from Evie, check out her newsletter The Gir...

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April 8, 2025 • 103 mins

0:00 - Chris Krock fills in for Dan

19:32 - Finance and Economics Editor for Breitbart, John Carney: "We can't give the stock market a veto over the democratic process" Follow John on X @carney

37:16 - Middle American mother fighting for justice for our children, Michelle Peterson, discusses her struggle to have her son’s groomer incarcerated and the laws she is working to pass to protect children from further victimization. ...

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April 7, 2025 • 140 mins

0:00 - Chris Krock fills in for Dan 

13:19 - The Great Disintegration: Parking Scam at The Rate

25:05 - Hands off!

29:51 - 50 countries have already reached out to President Trump

49:41 - Ald Brian Hopkins defends the proposed 8pm curfew as "a small step in the right direction" For more on Ald Hopkins work for the 2nd ward aldermanhopkins.com

01:09:33 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison C...

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April 4, 2025 • 158 mins

0:00 - Tariff Temperature Check

34:03 - Hunter Metcalf 's eyewitness account of his brother's stabbing death

58:20 - K12

01:09:39 - Evanston child's cry for help

01:32:04 - Lumberton, NJ, Mayor Gina LaPlaca DUIed at house

01:42:26 - Mike Klotz

01:49:48 - Founder, CIO Perry International Capital Partners, LLC., Jim Perry, preaches patience and optimism as we go through tariff turbulence. For market intelligence and actionable insigh...

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April 3, 2025 • 139 mins

0:00 - Trump on "Liberation Day"

9:59 - Former Commerce (and Kellogg's CEO) Sec Carlos Gutierrez on tariffs...temporary, opening bid

33:05 - FLASHBACK: Reagan on tariffs

52:43 - Why DP is single: almost got divorced because great husband wasn't taking out trash, unloading dishwasher...equity

01:12:02 - Dan Proft Parenting Tip: Negligent parent or Stasi narc? 

01:28:10 - Director for Homeland Security & Counterterrorism at ...

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April 2, 2025 • 145 mins

0:00 - Election Results

12:51 - Republican Messaging

33:49 - deportations, case load, criminals

50:54 - Jeanne Ives, co-founder of Breakthrough Ideas, former member of the Illinois House of Representatives and candidate for governor, goes over our local election results. Catch Jeanne on “The Real Story” – Sundays 7 – 9pm on 560 The Answer

01:05:44 - Arrest of Downers South teacher Christina Formella

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