
Episode 69 • • 1:11:04 - 1:13:30
69: The Third Shoe Show
Rod Blagojevich and Chicago Political Culture
The corruption scandal involving Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is discussed as a symptom of Chicago's "mob-like" political style. The hosts compare the rapid release of Blagojevich's wiretap tapes to the secrecy surrounding other government audio. They also note the changing demographics of Chicago, specifically the significant growth of the Latino population.
