9 Best Chicago Politics Podcasts

1. The Ben Joravsky Show

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Chicago journalist Ben Joravsky starts each show by riffing on the news of the day with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty. Then he talks politics with activists, elected officials, journalists and all sorts of political know-it-alls. We talk Chicago, Illinois, national (lots of national), international and lefty politics. Find The Ben Joravsky Show wherever you download podcasts.more Host Ben Joravsky
Email ****@chicagoreader.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Rummana Hussain, Almas Hussain +35 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 133 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. The Fran Spielman Show

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Join veteran City Hall reporter Fran Spielman as she interviews Chicago's biggest movers and shakers. Each week, Fran sits down with a local leader, politician or policymaker to get the inside scoop on the latest news in Chicago.more Host Fran Spielman
Producer/Network Chicago Sun-Times
Email ****@suntimes.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Ald. Gilbert Villegas, John Catanzara +17 more
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 30Facebook 482KTwitter 13.7KInstagram 129.2K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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A summary conversation on news events and public affairs in Chicago.
Producer/Network Chicago Contrarian
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Larry Snelling, Mayor Johnson +4 more
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Take 1 with Bill Cameron

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Legendary Chicago political reporter Bill Cameron is the producer and host of 'Take 1 with Bill Cameron' a weekly interview program and podcast. Cameron retired from full-time reporting in August 2021 after more than a half century of covering Chicago politics. 'Take 1 with Bill Cameron' will present unedited interviews with Chicago newsmakers and discussions about breaking local news. more Host Bill Cameron
Producer/Network Cumulus News Talk
Email ****@westwoodone.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 27.1KTwitter 4.9KInstagram 2.1K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Connected to Chicago with Bill Cameron

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Each weekend, Bill Cameron sits down one on one with the major Chicago newsmakers of the week. Following the newsmaker interview, Bill moderates a panel discussion of Chicago's best and brightest political minds of the week's news and happenings.more Host Bill Cameron
Producer/Network WLS-AM
Email ****@wlsam.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 3.5/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 27.1KTwitter 4.9KInstagram 2.1K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Meet Your Alderman

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Politics, in one sense, is what happens when policy objectives meet reality. Hosts Sarah Scott and Eric Geber explore how local policies are debated and implemented right here in Chicago. Each episode of 'Meet Your Alderman' introduces listeners to a different alderman from the city's 50 wards and covers policies like education, economic development, policing, and housing. Meet Your Alderman is brought to you by the University of Chicago Public Policy Podcasts (UC3P).more Hosts Sarah Scott, Eric Geber
Producer/Network UC3P
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 313Twitter 39 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The CloutCast

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The CloutCast is a Chicago-based podcast from The Daily Line about policy and politics in Chicago, Cook County and the state of Illinois. Each episode, the Daily Line's reporters will delve into a host of topics ranging from budgets and redistricting to criminal justice and housing. Guests will include policymakers, elected officials, lobbyists, organizers and reporters, who will share their insights and analysis. New episodes are released every two weeks.more Producer/Network The Daily Line
Email ****@thedailyline.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 23KTwitter 11.3KInstagram 17.5K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. A.D. Q&A with A.D. Quig

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Crain's Chicago Business political reporter A.D. Quig conducts smart, engaging conversations with key newsmakers on the critical issues facing Chicago and Illinois.
Host A.D.Quig
Email ****@crain.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Twitter 8.8K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. The Block Club Chicago Podcast

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The important, emotional, inspiring stories affecting Chicagoans. New episodes Tuesdays, Thursdays, or whenever a BIG story breaks.
Producer/Network Block Club Chicago
Email ****@blockclubchi.org
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 177 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact