Mike Madigan

17 Podcast Episodes

The Mike Madigan Case Continues: Quid Pro Quo, Internships, and New Witnesses

The Mike Madigan Case Continues: Quid Pro Quo, Internships, and New Witnesses

There have been new revelations in the Mike Madigan / ComEd Case: a little bit of quid pro quo, questionable internships... Read more

11 Jan 2023

8mins

Chicago Tribune’s Ray Long discusses his new book on former speaker Mike Madigan

Chicago Tribune’s Ray Long discusses his new book on former speaker Mike Madigan

This week, Paul goes behind the curtain with Pulitzer Prize finalist and Chicago Tribune investigative reporter Ray Long... Read more

19 May 2022

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Continuing a long-overdue discussion about Mike Madigan

Continuing a long-overdue discussion about Mike Madigan

Ray Long, investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune, joined Rick Kogan in studio to continue their discussion on Lo... Read more

25 Apr 2022

The rise and fall of Mike Madigan

The rise and fall of Mike Madigan

Chicago Tribune reporter and author of “The House That Madigan Built,” Ray Long, joined Rick Kogan, who filled in for Bo... Read more

23 Mar 2022

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Inside the Mike Madigan Machine

Inside the Mike Madigan Machine

If you’ve lived in Illinois for even a short period of time, you’ve heard the name Michael J. Madigan. But you’ve probab... Read more

6 Oct 2021

14mins

Pres. Biden and Assault Weapon Ban; Mike Madigan and Corruption Tax (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich) - Episode 53

Pres. Biden and Assault Weapon Ban; Mike Madigan and Corruption Tax (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich) - Episode 53

Blagojevich discusses the latest push by Biden to ban assault weapons, and explains how Mike Madigan presided over a cor... Read more

25 Mar 2021

1hr 13mins

The Berlin Wall Has Fallen.  Mike Madigan is voted out as Speaker. (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich) - Episode 47

The Berlin Wall Has Fallen.  Mike Madigan is voted out as Speaker. (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich) - Episode 47

RB discusses significance of Mike Madigan’s fall as Speaker and warns of news taxes on the people of Illinois See omnyst... Read more

13 Jan 2021

34mins

BONUS: The End of Mike Madigan?

BONUS: The End of Mike Madigan?

Eric Adelstein and Pat Brady join me for a special conversation about the history we are living through. In Springfield ... Read more

12 Jan 2021

41mins

"Nothing Ever Changes Tuesday" & Mike Madigan...Step on Down?

"Nothing Ever Changes Tuesday" & Mike Madigan...Step on Down?

More of the same from Donald Trump and MAGA nation. A handful of students in Chicago have returned to the classroom. Is ... Read more

12 Jan 2021

1hr 2mins

Is Mike Madigan Finished As House Speaker? (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich) Episode 46

Is Mike Madigan Finished As House Speaker? (Lightning Rod with Rod Blagojevich) Episode 46

RB discusses whether Mike Madigan’s announcement to suspend, but not withdraw, his candidacy for Speaker is the end of t... Read more

12 Jan 2021

33mins

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