{"podcast":{"title":"City Cast Chicago","slug":"city-cast-chicago-1425697","podcast_index_feed_id":1425697,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/citycastchicago","website_url":"https://www.citycast.fm/chicago/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3d1280f6-8201-11eb-9ffc-1fbaa11f866e/image/22d679dc385758604a82cd0de90fd90f.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"City Cast","episode_count":1317,"summary":"Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday morning. Host Jacoby Cochran brings you timely conversations with news and culture makers; activists and artists; bus drivers and students; those who love and hate this place. City Cast Chicago is a smart and delightful new way to connect with the city we share. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at chicago.citycast.fm. Named Best Podcast by Chicago Reader 2022","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697"},"episode":{"title":"Pritzker Disses Johnson … Again. Plus, New Northalsted Bar, and Chicago’s Favorite Rivalries","slug":"pritzker-disses-johnson-again-plus-new-northalsted-bar-and-chicago-s-favorite-rivalries","published_at":"2026-05-20T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697/pritzker-disses-johnson-again-plus-new-northalsted-bar-and-chicago-s-favorite-rivalries","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC5521541978.mp3?updated=1779232062","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC5521541978.mp3?updated=1779232062","summary":"Gov. JB Pritzker voiced support for a mega projects bill that incentivizes the Bears’ move to Arlington Heights, while shading Mayor Brandon Johnson, saying he has “no plan” to keep the Bears in Chicago. Johnson remains critical of the deal, calling it a burden on taxpayers. Meanwhile, Hammond, Indiana, is still in the race. We’re breaking down all the back and forth with Brandon Pope and Anna DeShawn. Plus, El Bar is celebrating Chicago’s queer Latino community in Northalsted, and who doesn’t love a healthy crosstown rivalry? Good News: En La Vida newsletter, “Trench Baby Turned Farmer” release Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this Wednesday, May 20 episode: Enjoy Illinois Broadway In Chicago - Spamalot Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE","meta_description":"Gov. JB Pritzker voiced support for a mega projects bill that incentivizes the Bears’ move to Arlington Heights, while shading Mayor Brandon Johnson, sayi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2068,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/city-cast-chicago-1425697/episodes/pritzker-disses-johnson-again-plus-new-northalsted-bar-and-chicago-s-favorite-rivalries/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697/pritzker-disses-johnson-again-plus-new-northalsted-bar-and-chicago-s-favorite-rivalries.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}