President Trump's National Address on Iran

President Trump's National Address on Iran

Author: Dan Proft April 2, 2026 Duration: 2:25:45

0:30 - Trump National Address on Iran

34:44 - Birthright citizenship before SCOTUS

54:13 - Doug Bandow, senior fellow at the Cato Institute, says Iran’s ability to retaliate could escalate the conflict and make the situation in the Middle East far more dangerous. Doug is also the author of  Foreign Follies: America’s New Global Empire

01:13:54 - Richard Epstein, James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law and Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, reviews yesterday’s Birthright Citizenship oral arguments. Pre-order Richard’s book on this topic  The Myth of Birthright Citizenship: What the Fourteenth Amendment Really Says - available June 16th

01:38:49 - Adler Planetarium’s Michelle Nichols on the excitement and significance of the Artemis II mission. For more on the Adler Planetarium visit adlerplanetarium.org

01:52:28 - Why Dan Proft is Single

02:08:38 - Dan McGrath, president of Leo High School and a former Chicago Tribune sports editor, with a look at the new stadium options for your Chicago Bears

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Each weekday morning, the conversation across Chicago's kitchens and commutes finds a focal point in Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft. This isn't a curated slice of news, but a comprehensive look at the stories shaping the day, whether they originate in the corridors of power in Washington, the statehouse in Springfield, or the cultural shifts happening locally. Dan Proft, known for his sharp political analysis in Illinois, steers these discussions with a perspective that cuts through the noise. The podcast delivers the full, unfiltered experience of the live radio program, capturing the dynamic four-hour broadcast from 5 to 9 AM CT. Listeners hear a blend of timely interviews, candid commentary, and robust debate that spans politics, policy, and societal trends. It’s designed for those who want to start their day informed, not just with headlines, but with context and consequence. Tuning into this podcast means getting the essential information and analysis that defines the morning dialogue for countless Chicagoans, all centered on what matters most to the region and the nation.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft
Podcast Episodes
Congress Makes The Jerry Springer Show Look Like The Last Supper [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:33:03
0:30 - Bondi's Testimony before House Judiciary Committee 15:51 - Swalwell calls on Lyons to resign 37:35 - Canadian authorities on trans mass shooter: gunperson 01:20:52 - Senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Founda…
JB Pritzker on... Substack? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:23:25
0:30 - Person of Interest in Guthrie case released 15:19 - Who answered the question best? 32:01 - JB’s new substack 52:25 - Republican state representative from Illinois’ 87th District and a physician, Bill Hauter, rais…
Should We Relax About Bad Bunny’s Spanish Halftime Show? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30:50
0:30 - Sports & Politics 18:13 - Bad Bunny 40:22 - The meme in question 01:01:25 - Election attorney and founder of the Election Integrity Network, Cleta Mitchell, sets the facts straight in Fulton Co (and state of Georg…
Robert Kraft's Controversial Superbowl Ad [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:37:07
0:30 - Fired WaPo workers protest 12:40 - Ald. Rossana Rodriguez=Sanchez (33rd Ward) on CPS student ICE protestors: raising the society we're going to have in a decade 33:16 - Notoriously Lizzie arrested 56:36 - Bob Kraf…
Scott Bessent's FIREY House Testimony [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30:50
0:30 - Bessent House testimony 16:34 - Tom Homan on withdraw of 700 officers from Minnesota 37:54 - Bill Gates responds to the recent allegations 01:02:20 - Eugene Kontorovich, professor at George Mason University Scalia…
Where Are The Large Men? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:24:32
0:30 - Billie Eilish at Grammys 13:45 - Mamdani on guy who charged cop with knife: no family should have to endure this kind of pain 32:12 - Male AWFL Acronym Needed 53:14 - Is voter ID racist? 01:09:23 - Investigative r…
Explaining The AWFL [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:29:24
0:30 - Student walkout – Mather, Northside Prep, Amundson, Streamwood… 20:16 - Trump on body cameras in MN 37:01 - Illinois Primary Check-in 01:02:15 - Midnight Meat Trains 01:16:36 - In-depth History with Frank from Arl…
There's No Stopping Us [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30:28
0:30 - Don Lemon after being RORed 20:18 - BLM Brandon issues "ICE on Notice" EO 40:24 - Epstein files 59:26 - Erick Chomskis, civilian employee of the War Department: Local sanctuary policies are creating chaos for comm…
Tom Homan Arrives in Minneapolis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:38:31
0:30 - Subham Patil, Indian student, attacked on Red Line 15:47 - Homan presser 37:58 - Pro troller Josh Seiter, representing the FARTs, bamboozles AWFL 57:06 - Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors, Chris Whalen, on new Fe…
Pretti, Bananas & Rice, and Omar [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:29:09
0:30 - Pretti on Jan. 13 confronting ICE, yelling profanities, kicking vehicle 18:11 - like bananas and rice 39:34 - Springsteen ICE protest song "Streets of Minneapolis" 01:00:51 - Rand Paul and Rubio: if it happened to…