10 Best Chicago Politics Podcasts

1. Meet Your Alderman

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.
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Play 1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 35 min Get Email Contact

2. The CloutCast

The CloutCast is a Chicago-based podcast from The Daily Line about politics and policy in Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois. In each episode, the Daily Line's reporters delve into a host of topics ranging from budgets and redistricting to criminal justice and housing. Guests include policymakers, elected officials, lobbyists, organizers, and reporters, who will share their insights and analysis.
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Play 1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact

3. Draught Politics

A podcast about Chicago, Illinois and National politics, recorded on location at the best bars in Chicago
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Play⋅ 239⋅ 5 ⋅2 episodes / month Get Email Contact

4. Take 1 with Bill Cameron

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. 
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Play⋅ 16.5K⋅ 5K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 48 min Get Email Contact

5. Two Guys on Politics Podcast

Chicago, Illinois, US
Offering weekly Reagan Democrat and Senior perspectives and discussions.
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Play 6 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 37 min Get Email Contact

6. A.D. Q&A with A.D. Quig

Chicago, Illinois, US
Crain's Chicago Business political reporter A.D. Quig conducts smart, engaging conversations with key newsmakers on the critical issues facing Chicago and Illinois.
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Play⋅ 7.4K ⋅28 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 42 min Get Email Contact

7. Connected to Chicago with Bill Cameron

Chicago, Illinois, US
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.
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Play⋅ 16.5K⋅ 5K ⋅22 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 43 min Get Email Contact

8. Chicago Journal

Chicago, Illinois, US
The Chicago Journal is a general interest, a digital publication focused on the political and cultural issues of the city of Chicago and the surrounding metro area.
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Play⋅ 2.7K⋅ 3.6K ⋅1 episode / year ⋅ Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact

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