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Brian Mackey
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Host of the @21st.show, the statewide NPR talk show and podcast for Illinois.
May 18, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Good question and fair points. Thanks for the detailed (and sincere!) response.
May 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Sincere question: Do you think former Inspector General Joe Ferguson lied to the Senate on behalf of Emanuel?

“There is a complete absence of factual basis to support the claim that Mayor Emanuel was involved directly or indirectly in a ‘cover-up’ of the McDonald shooting videos,” he wrote.
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May 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Anyway, Illinois' only statewide public radio talk show will be talking about Illinois' only pope — so be sure to join us at 11 a.m. Friday on the @21st.show (or wherever you get your podcasts).
May 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Also worth noting the wisdom in one of the comments:

“Don’t accept criticism from someone that you wouldn’t accept advice from.”
May 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM