# political editor (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover political editor. Page: Feed: --- ## [MCA announces latest exhibit in ongoing series highlighting local artists](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8624066_2026-08-27-192306) _2026-08-27 · Chicago All Local_ The Museum of Contemporary Art's new exhibit highlights a Chicago artist who uses paintings and sculptures to challenge visitors' preconceptions of the world. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8624066/8624066_2026-08-27-192306.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Dog found following storms back with owner after 12 years](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8623858_2026-08-27-180358) _2026-08-27 · Chicago All Local_ [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8623858/8623858_2026-08-27-180358.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Cicero launches flood prevention program for homeowners](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8623508_2026-08-27-161208) _2026-08-27 · Chicago All Local_ The Cicero Basement Flood Prevention Program is being funded by just over $20 million in federal grant money. Homeowners who qualify can get financial assistance to install back-flow prevention systems to help reduce the risk of flooding and sewer backups in their homes during heavy rains. The program may also reimburse eligible homeowners who installed qualifying systems after the July 2023… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8623508/8623508_2026-08-27-161208.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [New study supports earlier access to implants for kids with hearing loss](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8622381_2026-08-27-052521) _2026-08-27 · Chicago All Local_ ​A cochlear implant is a small electronic medical device hat replaces damaged parts of the inner ear. ​Results of the new study led by researchers at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago showed that most children younger than 1-year-old experienced meaningful improvements in hearing and listening skills within a year after receiving a cochlear implant. Those Infants did not experience… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8622381/8622381_2026-08-27-052521.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Candidates for governor hit the road for new phase of campaign](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8621520_2026-08-26-193520) _2026-08-26 · Chicago All Local_ WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz updates the major-party candidates for governor of Illinois. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8621520/8621520_2026-08-26-193520.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Chicago fans mourn Dolly Parton](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8621479_2026-08-26-192519) _2026-08-26 · Chicago All Local_ Fans are paying their respects to Dolly Parton at a mural on Chicago’s north side the day after the country superstar died at the age of 80. Joseph Blustein lit a candle and placed it in front of a mural of a young Dolly on Broadway near Bryn Mawr in Edgewater. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8621479/8621479_2026-08-26-192519.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Donald Trump’s ‘military intervention’ in the US economy](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/donald-trump-s-military-intervention-in-the-us-economy) _2026-08-26 · The Morning Edition_ When news broke last week that America's national debt had surged to a record high of $US40 trillion, it was notable enough. If the US economy shakes, the rest of the globe feels it. And then came the kicker: Donald Trump suggested he could use the military to stage an "intervention" on bond markets. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses the declining global confidence… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/8ce27dee-fda0-452d-92db-b4b20070549f/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [Fr. Michael Pfleger defiant](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8621299_2026-08-26-180239) _2026-08-26 · Chicago All Local_ [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8621299/8621299_2026-08-26-180239.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Mayor signs new disclosure rules, bans for Chicago contractors](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8621189_2026-08-26-175529) _2026-08-26 · Chicago All Local_ WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a new executive order from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8621189/8621189_2026-08-26-175529.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [More medical conditions qualify for medical marijuana treatment in Illinois](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8620702_2026-08-26-162202) _2026-08-26 · Chicago All Local_ This week, the Illinois Department of Public Health added sickle cell disease and polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) with chronic pain to the state's list of "debilitating conditions” that qualify for treatment with medical marijuana. Doctors can now approve the treatment for patients suffering from either of the condition. The two new additions bring the total number of qualifying… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8620702/8620702_2026-08-26-162202.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2BcpTOuhIfsI) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [NIPSCO files for three rate hikes while customers suffer power outages](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8618971_2026-08-26-051311) _2026-08-26 · Chicago All Local_ ​NIPSCO filed for the increases with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on the day of the first storm on August 11th, then again on August 14th and 20th, according to the POST-TRIBUNE. ​The Regulatory Commission's documents show the three rate increases will add up to 7-dollars, 33-cents per month, per customer. The increases are "trackers", which allow NIPSCO to adjust rates to recover… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8618971/8618971_2026-08-26-051311.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Popular priest cleared of abuse](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8618240_2026-08-25-214440) _2026-08-25 · Chicago All Local_ The Chicago Archdiocese has cleared Rev. Michael Pfleger to return to his church after a sexual abuse allegation. The Roman Catholic priest stepped away from ministry in July after he was accused of sexually abusing a girl who was a student at St. Sabina 30 years ago - a claim he staunchly denied. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8618240/8618240_2026-08-25-214440.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Dezi Freeman killed two policemen, but to some he’s still an ‘outlaw hero’](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/dezi-freeman-killed-two-policemen-but-to-some-he-s-still-an-outlaw-hero) _2026-08-25 · The Morning Edition_ It's been a year since a murderous ambush in rural Victoria led to Australia's biggest manhunt, and the consequences are being felt beyond the dense bush that Dezi Freeman fled into after he shot and killed two police officers. Today crime journalist Sherryn Groch on the underground network and doomsday preppers in the High Country . And why Freeman, a monster to some, has become an outlaw hero to… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/c970fcd5-e8dd-4898-bf2a-b4b10062a23a/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [Cash crunch: Mayor rolls out plan to close Chicago's $85M shortfall](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8617861_2026-08-25-180901) _2026-08-25 · Chicago All Local_ WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to close an $85 million cash shortfall for this year. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8617861/8617861_2026-08-25-180901.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Kane County student tests positive for measles](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8614621_2026-08-25-161021) _2026-08-25 · Chicago All Local_ Students at a Kane County High School had an e-learning day Tuesday because of concerns over possible measles exposure. A spokesperson for Kaneland School District 302 tells WBBM, a student tested positive for measles prompting the e-learning day for students who attend Kaneland High School and Fox Valley Career Center. The Kane County Health Department is currently working with the Illinois… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8614621/8614621_2026-08-25-161021.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Man fatally shot during Brighton Park gas station robbery](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8612482_2026-08-25-120922) _2026-08-25 · Chicago All Local_ A 36-year-old man was shot and killed during a robbery at a Brighton Park gas station early Tuesday. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8612482/8612482_2026-08-25-120922.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [ASIO’s new secret spy powers are extraordinary](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/asio-s-new-secret-spy-powers-are-extraordinary) _2026-08-24 · The Morning Edition_ Our domestic spy agency copped a lot of criticism in December after the Bondi Beach massacre for failing to prevent the attack. But is the answer expanded powers? A bill passed in parliament last week is proposing just that - laws that force suspects to answer questions, or face a jail sentence. Today national security correspondent Matthew Knott talks about the new expanded powers of ASIO and the… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/9c35f83c-269f-45d7-b865-b4b0006db41b/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [All-boys schools, elite sports and sexual assault](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/all-boys-schools-elite-sports-and-sexual-assault) _2026-08-23 · The Morning Edition_ Chanel Contos is a young Sydney woman who, five years ago, made headlines after she collated and published the testimonies of thousands of women and girls about instances of sexual assault they'd experienced. Many had made allegations they'd been assaulted by teenage boys who went to some of Sydney's most elite private schools. So have things changed, since then? Judging by the last week or so… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/d0603032-a222-4d6b-8291-b4ad007e7ef4/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [Sister Jean Statue Unveiled at Loyola's Roger's Park Campus](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8608186_2026-08-21-232426) _2026-08-21 · Chicago All Local_ [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8608186/8608186_2026-08-21-232426.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Chicago doc shares signs of postpartum psychosis](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8607771_2026-08-21-205811) _2026-08-21 · Chicago All Local_ The trial of Lindsay Clancy has centered on postpartum psychosis, the mental disorder she claims led her to kill her three young children. A local expert says it’s very rare and involves a break from reality. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8607771/8607771_2026-08-21-205811.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bqynyqki7B8T) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Plainfield emergency sirens](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8607535_2026-08-21-181835) _2026-08-21 · Chicago All Local_ Village of Plainfield says two of its emergency warning sirens were damaged by recent storms. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8607535/8607535_2026-08-21-181835.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [New charges, plea in fatal boat crash](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8607248_2026-08-21-161448) _2026-08-21 · Chicago All Local_ [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8607248/8607248_2026-08-21-161448.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Indiana gov: prolonged power outages in Region "unacceptable"](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8606933_2026-08-21-155933) _2026-08-21 · Chicago All Local_ WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Indiana Gov. Mike Braun's reaction to extended power outages in northwest Indiana following storms August 11. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8606933/8606933_2026-08-21-155933.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [An urgent call to fix the aged care crisis](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/focusonpolitics?share=557b4d4f-238c-4f65-bc8d-c306b2d3bb37) _2026-08-21 · Focus on Politics_ The aged care system is at breaking point. A new report calls for an urgent overhaul. RNZ political reporter Lauren Crimp takes a look at the suggested solutions, and whether politicians are willing to come to the party. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1787290589/audio/fop/fop-20260821-1830-an_urgent_call_to_fix_the_aged_care_crisis.mp3) ## [Felony charges for a deadly, multi-vehicle crash in Orland Park](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8606173_2026-08-21-043313) _2026-08-21 · Chicago All Local_ ​The charges against Prakash Patel of Orland Park include Reckless Homicide and two counts of Aggravated Reckless Driving. He also faces 14 additional traffic violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code. ​Orland Park Police say on June 29th, Patel was driving fast when he crashed into three vehicles at 149th Street and LaGrange Road. One of those vehicles struck a 66-year-old male pedestrian waiting… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8606173/8606173_2026-08-21-043313.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## David Pocock on the ‘real betrayal’ of Labor’s deal on gambling reforms _2026-08-21 · Australian Politics_ This week, the Albanese government passed major reforms to online gambling advertising and deep cuts to rein in NDIS spending – all with the Coalition’s support. David Pocock has long been a vocal critic of the government’s approach to both of these issues. He argues Labor and the opposition have failed to stand up to vested interests on gambling reforms. And while he agrees NDIS cuts are needed,… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/21-11509-AP_Pocock_Aug_AC_004.mp3) ## [DNC gives Chicago a "no go" for 2028 convention](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8605404_2026-08-20-204304) _2026-08-20 · Chicago All Local_ WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports the Democratic National Committee has removed Chicago from its list of potential sites for its 2028 convention. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8605404/8605404_2026-08-20-204304.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Tony Wright on the best and worst prime ministers, and the courage needed now](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/tony-wright-on-the-best-and-worst-prime-ministers-and-the-courage-needed-now) _2026-08-20 · The Morning Edition_ Today we have something special and a little bit different because Tony Wright, one of the stalwarts of Australian political writing, is stepping back from daily newsroom duties after 50 years in journalism. For about 30 of these years, Tony reported on federal politics. Bob Hawke was the first prime minister he covered, while Paul Keating often rang Tony at home in the mornings to, at first,… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/6bbc02b4-8b1b-4ef1-8e80-b4ac0052e163/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [NIPSCO defends storm response in Gary](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8604380_2026-08-20-165320) _2026-08-20 · Chicago All Local_ [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8604380/8604380_2026-08-20-165320.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [DNA testing solves 55-year-old mystery](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8604377_2026-08-20-164517) _2026-08-20 · Chicago All Local_ A 55-year-old mystery connected to a deadly train derailment in downstate Illinois has been solved using DNA. On June 10, 1971 an Amtrak train derailed near Tonti which is about a hundred miles southeast of Springfield. Originally it was believed that an unidentified victim was among the 11 people killed in the accident, but this past June, the DNA Doe Project tested the remains and determined… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8604377/8604377_2026-08-20-164517.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CgKWF8tCl0iE) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Chicago area victims of July 27th storms can apply for low-interest loans](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8603324_2026-08-20-050624) _2026-08-20 · Chicago All Local_ ​The loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide qualifying homeowners, renters, businesses and certain nonprofit organizations with assistance for damages caused by the July 27th storms not covered by insurance. ​The disaster declaration includes the counties of Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will---as well as Lake County, Indiana. People… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8603324/8603324_2026-08-20-050624.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [BBB: Don't pick up for phone investigation scams](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602520_2026-08-19-204420) _2026-08-19 · Chicago All Local_ Scammers are dialing up a new fraud, and they're literally phoning it in. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau’s Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602520/8602520_2026-08-19-204420.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Illinois Tollway votes to drive tolls higher starting in January](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602392_2026-08-19-193932) _2026-08-19 · Chicago All Local_ WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the Illinois Tollway's decision to increase tolls starting in January. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602392/8602392_2026-08-19-193932.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [AAA clocks speeding habits](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602342_2026-08-19-195542) _2026-08-19 · Chicago All Local_ Just in time for back to school, there’s a new survey out about speeding and why many drivers think it’s ok to do. AAA found many explain their behavior because they want to get around slower drivers, don’t want to be the slower driver or think no one actually drives the speed limit. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602342/8602342_2026-08-19-195542.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Trump's shock South Korea decision](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/trumps-shock-south-korea-decision) _2026-08-19 · The Morning Edition_ We know that Donald Trump has made a habit out of rewarding dictators and throwing off the shackles of long-standing relationships with allies. Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses Donald Trump's latest appeasement of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, and the threats he's issued to Oman. Background reading Trump threatens to bomb ally Oman as US-Iran war agreement… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/7312b468-2b45-442f-8c96-b4ab006e6ec9/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [Frustration and resignation in Gary](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602149_2026-08-19-172949) _2026-08-19 · Chicago All Local_ [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602149/8602149_2026-08-19-172949.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Professional sumo wrestling is coming to Chicago](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8600456_2026-08-18-221956) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ A professional sumo league is bringing one of its first competitions to the Windy City. The recently-launched Sumo Championship League (SCL) announced the locations and dates of the first three events of its inaugural season. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8600456/8600456_2026-08-18-221956.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Allstate Arena adopts new security](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8600072_2026-08-18-205112) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ The wait to get into a concert at the Allstate Arena could be faster soon. Rosemont bought new metal detectors for the village-owned venue. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8600072/8600072_2026-08-18-205112.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [CTA to bolster Frequent Network, extend service on several routes](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8599893_2026-08-18-184633) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ The Chicago Transit Authority has announced more frequent and expanded service on several bus routes by the end of the year. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8599893/8599893_2026-08-18-184633.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [New true crime exhibit in Chicago features thousands of artifacts related to notable serial killers](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8599789_2026-08-18-185429) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ "Serial Killer: The Exhibition" coming to Chicago Labor Day weekend uncovers the stories of some of history's most notable serial killers. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8599789/8599789_2026-08-18-185429.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [The Sydney Swans sexual assault allegations](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/the-sydney-swans-sexual-assault-allegations) _2026-08-18 · The Morning Edition_ Another scandal involving an alleged sexual assault has erupted in the AFL. One player from the Sydney Swans football team was spoken to by police after an alleged sexual assault said to have taken place in the early hours of Monday. Today, The Age 's chief AFL writer, Jake Niall, discusses what's known, and not known, about what's unfolded. And, just a note, we're not suggesting the players are… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/63780271-0259-439b-9eba-b4aa00761318/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [Cook County first county in U.S. to abolish $1 BILLION in debt](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8598475_2026-08-18-053215) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ ​Cook County partnered with Undue Medical Debt and started the Medical Debt Relief Initiative in 2022. The program has benefited nearly 800,000 people, totaling $1 Billion in medical debts forgiven since then. ​Cook County Board President Tony Preckwinkle says medical debt for too many families has {quote} "created lasting financial hardship and added unnecessary stress during life’s most… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8598475/8598475_2026-08-18-053215.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Cop loses dog after forgetting him in field](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8597499_2026-08-17-193139) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has removed a K-9 from his partner after the deputy accidentally left him unattended in a field. An investigation by the Office of Professional Standards found the deputy violated several department policies before it removed K-9 Axel from his care. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8597499/8597499_2026-08-17-193139.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [​Northwest Side Gopuff facility cited for rat droppings, other health violations](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8597489_2026-08-17-193429) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ ​The Gopuff fulfillment center on the Northwest Side failed a recent health inspection and was cited for multiple violations. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8597489/8597489_2026-08-17-193429.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Is our housing bubble about to burst?](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/is-our-housing-bubble-beginning-to-burst) _2026-08-17 · The Morning Edition_ Our four biggest banks say that fewer people are taking out mortgage loans. One has even forecast a significant fall in house prices in two cities. Meanwhile, Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has issued a stern warning ... Today, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright discusses whether the housing bubble is indeed starting to burst. Background reading Air is coming out of the housing… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/b1329740-a387-4da4-aecf-b4a9005e87fd/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [Bally's filing raises concerns about company's finances](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8596746_2026-08-17-161946) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the latest financial disclosure from Bally's, and how the company says they affect its casino project in Chicago. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8596746/8596746_2026-08-17-161946.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [107,000 NIPSCO customers remain without power after historic Indiana storms](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8596009_2026-08-17-123909) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ About 107,000 NIPSCO customers remain without power Monday morning as crews continue working to repair widespread damage from a series of severe storms across northern Indiana. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8596009/8596009_2026-08-17-123909.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Man dies after falling into Lake Michigan at 31st Street Beach](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8595926_2026-08-17-112726) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ A man died after he and two others fell into Lake Michigan at 31st Street Beach on Chicago’s South Side Sunday night. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8595926/8595926_2026-08-17-112726.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Science has given us another reason to love dogs](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/science-has-given-us-another-reason-to-love-dogs) _2026-08-16 · The Morning Edition_ Which dog owners among us haven't wondered about their pets: What are they thinking? Do they like me? Are they - oh no! - judging me? Well, a new study has revealed that dogs are even better at reading our emotions than chimpanzees , our closest evolutionary relative. Today, science reporter Angus Dalton on how researchers reached this conclusion, and how to help our dogs lead their best lives.… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/d5e3b014-7b7b-443a-ae70-b4a6004f2275/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [National's nightmare: come again, coup again](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/focusonpolitics?share=95db5478-ec27-4261-952b-4f17010593fc) _2026-08-14 · Focus on Politics_ A second attempt to oust Christopher Luxon ended much like the first - with the National leader still standing. But this time, the party's internal revolt has dealt more damage. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch maps out the mayhem. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786681541/audio/fop/fop-20260814-1830-nationals_nightmare_come_again_coup_again.mp3)