About this episode
The episode discusses various political topics including the LA Mayor's race, international relations, and personal anecdotes from the host.
0:30 - Dr. Bill Cassidy concession speech 18:44 - Best prom ever in Markham 34:00 - LA Mayor's race 55:59 - Kill Tony George Floyd joke 01:12:07 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci says it’s time for Donald Trump to “bring down the hammer” in Iran as patience for peace talks begins to wear thin. 01:31:14 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:49:25 - Dominic Green , columnist for The Washington Examiner & contributor to the Wall Street Journal, says witnessing both the pro-Palestinian and Unite the Kingdom rallies in London revealed an “alarming” contrast. Follow Dominic on X @DrDomincGreen 02:08:50 - Geoffrey Cain, author of The Perfect Police State , asks: Did Donald Trump and Xi Jinping get what they wanted? Geoffrey’s next book Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary is available tomorrow 5/19! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Dan Proft
Guests: Dominic Green, Geoffrey Cain
Topics covered
- politics
- elections
- social issues
- international relations
- personal anecdotes
Keywords
- Dr. Bill Cassidy
- Dominic Green
- Geoffrey Cain
- Donald Trump
- LA Mayor's race
- Heritage Foundation
- Markham prom
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Washington Examiner, Wall Street Journal, The Heritage Foundation
More episodes of Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft
- Skepticism Around Trump's Announced Iran Deal · June 12, 2026 · 2h 25m
- Another Jussie Smollett Moment? · June 11, 2026 · 2h 12m
- Karmelo Anthony Found GUILTY · June 10, 2026 · 2h 19m
- Move, Mob, Mow · June 9, 2026 · 2h 20m
- Scott Pelley's Emotional Exit Interview · June 8, 2026 · 2h 24m
- Graham Platner's Unsettling Behavior · June 5, 2026 · 2h 31m
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft podcast page.