0:00 - President Trump strikes a deal with Iran

8:10 - Trump's deal vs. Obama's deal

23:01 - SpaceX IPO and Elon Musk becoming America's first trillionaire

44:31 - Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute Discusses Trump's Deal with Iran

59:29 - Liel Leibovitz of Tablet Magazine Discusses U.S. Relations with the Middle East

1:24:19 - UFC Freedom 250 at the White House

1:41:17 - Brendan O'Neill of Spiked Magazine Discusses Anti-Immigration Riots in Ireland

1:57:28 - Chris Fenton, producer of his new film Bad Counselors, Discusses the State of Los Angeles and the Future of Film

0:00 - President Trump strikes a deal with Iran
8:10 - Trump's deal vs. Obama's deal
23:01 - SpaceX IPO and Elon Musk becoming America's first trillionaire
44:31 - Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute Discusses Trump's Deal with Iran
59:29 - Liel Leibovitz of Tablet Magazine Discusses U.S. Relations with the Middle East
1:24:19 - UFC Freedom 250 at the White House
1:41:17 - Brendan O'Neill of Spiked Magazine Discusses Anti-Immigration Riots in Ireland
1:57:28 - Chris Fenton, producer of his new film Bad Counselors, Discusses the State of Los Angeles and the Future of Film

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Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft is heard each weekday morning from 5 to 9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago.

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The Art of the Iran Deal

0:00 - Iran wants peace?!

13:08 - Rise Up, Sing Out

32:54 - Migrant crimes

54:34 - Michael Rubin of the American Enterprise Institute discusses whether the peace in Iran will last

1:12:41 - Frank's History Minute

1:14:46 - Illinois' contribution to the America250 time capsule

1:32:32 - Ted Dabrowski discusses Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign, Springfield trying to keep the Bears in Illinois, and more

1:51:28 - Mark P. Mills of the National Center for Energy Analytics discusses the data center resistance and the true cost of green energy to taxpayers

2:16:25 - DuPage GOP chair Kevin Coyne discusses the upcoming summer kickoff

0:00 - Iran wants peace?!
13:08 - Rise Up, Sing Out
32:54 - Migrant crimes
54:34 - Michael Rubin of the American Enterprise Institute discusses whether the peace in Iran will last
1:12:41 - Frank's History Minute
1:14:46 - Illinois' contribution to the America250 time capsule
1:32:32 - Ted Dabrowski discusses Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign, Springfield trying to keep the Bears in Illinois, and more
1:51:28 - Mark P. Mills of the National Center for Energy Analytics discusses the data center resistance and the true cost of green energy to taxpayers
2:16:25 - DuPage GOP chair Kevin Coyne discusses the upcoming summer kickoff

Turning Over a New Leaf in the Middle East?

0:30 - Trump on Fox & Friends: Iran is finished

12:16 -Belfast

30:11 - 146K kids

47:20 - University of Kentucky senior lecturer Robert Farley is skeptical of President Donald Trump’s peace deal announcement, arguing that recent threats and strikes alone are unlikely to bring Iran to an agreement. Dr. Farley is also a founder and senior editor of Lawyers, Guns, and Money.

01:05:05 - Competitive Enterprise Institute technology policy director Jessica Melugin says concerns about AI are nothing new, arguing that every major technological advance has carried risks—and that government control would only make things worse. Follow Jessica on X @melugin_p

01:24:00 - Illinois State Representative for the 52nd District Martin McLaughlin shares details of his proposal to keep the Bears in Illinois. 

01:38:12 -Karmelo Anthony 

01:58:42 - Open Mic Friday!

0:30 - Trump on Fox &amp; Friends: <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2065125011841753148">Iran is finished</a>
12:16 - <a href="https://notthebee.com/article/migrant-charged-with-carving-up-british-mans-face-worked-as-cop-back-in-sudan">Belfast</a>
30:11 - <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/06/11/us-news/trump-admin-has-found-146k-migrant-kids-who-went-missing-under-biden-dhs-chief/?utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social">146K kids</a>
47:20 - University of Kentucky senior lecturer Robert Farley is skeptical of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s peace deal announcement, arguing that recent threats and strikes alone are unlikely to bring Iran to an agreement. Dr. Farley is also a founder and senior editor of <a href="https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/robert-farley">Lawyers, Guns, and Money.</a>
01:05:05 - Competitive Enterprise Institute technology policy director Jessica Melugin says concerns about AI are nothing new, arguing that every major technological advance has carried risks&mdash;and that government control would only make things worse. Follow Jessica on X<a href="https://x.com/melugin_p"> @melugin_p</a>
01:24:00 - Illinois State Representative for the 52nd District Martin McLaughlin shares details of his proposal to keep the Bears in Illinois.&nbsp;
01:38:12 - <a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/political/black-activism-america-has-become-cultural-poison">Karmelo Anthony</a>&nbsp;
01:58:42 - Open Mic Friday!

Skepticism Around Trump's Announced Iran Deal

0:30 - Burning cross in Grant Park

9:35 -Randy Fine questions CPS CEO Macquiline King over May Day student event

27:33 -Karmelo Anthony, Jonathan Pettigrew

51:19 - Senator Ron Johnson discusses his report on what he calls a government cover-up of serious COVID-19 vaccine adverse events.

01:07:49 -Northern Ireland 

01:23:25 - President of the Copenhagen Consensus Bjorn Lomborg reflects on An Inconvenient Truth 20 years later and the costly, ineffective policies that followed. Bjorn is also the author of Best Things First  

01:41:08 - Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Jonathan Schanzer reacts to the retaliatory strikes on Iran, arguing, “We should be doing the job that needs to get done to take down this regime.” Follow Jonathan on X @JSchanzer

01:58:37 - Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams says he’s no fan of Graham Planter, but argues Maine voters clearly are—and perhaps President Trump should be too. Check out Juan’s new book New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights Movement

0:30 - <a href="https://cwbchicago.com/2026/06/grant-park-arson-suspect-identified-by-chicago-police.html">Burning cross in Grant Park</a>
9:35 - <a href="https://x.com/NateFriedman97/status/2064855299484160052">Randy Fine questions CPS CEO Macquiline King over May Day student event</a>
27:33 - <a href="https://x.com/AlexanderPayton/status/2064546164121145632">Karmelo Anthony, Jonathan Pettigrew</a>
51:19 - Senator Ron Johnson discusses his report on what he calls a government cover-up of serious COVID-19 vaccine adverse events.
01:07:49 - <a href="https://x.com/Hebro_Steele/status/2064446777181565152">Northern Ireland</a>&nbsp;
01:23:25 - President of the Copenhagen Consensus Bjorn Lomborg reflects on An Inconvenient Truth 20 years later and the costly, ineffective policies that followed. Bjorn is also the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Best-Things-First-Bjorn-Lomborg/dp/1940003482#:~:text=Book%20details&amp;text=In%20this%20urgent%2C%20thought%2Dprovoking,and%20our%20global%20SDG%20promises.&amp;text=If%20you%20want%20to%20make,But%20they%20are%20failing.">Best Things First</a> &nbsp;
01:41:08 - Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Jonathan Schanzer reacts to the retaliatory strikes on Iran, arguing, &ldquo;We should be doing the job that needs to get done to take down this regime.&rdquo; Follow Jonathan on X <a href="https://x.com/JSchanzer?lang=en">@JSchanzer</a>
01:58:37 -&nbsp;Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams says he&rsquo;s no fan of Graham Planter, but argues Maine voters clearly are&mdash;and <a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5913590-trump-strategy-maine-senate/">perhaps President Trump should be too.</a> Check out Juan&rsquo;s new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Prize-These-Eyes-Americas/dp/1668012359?dplnkId=5f6bd9bc-1131-4964-9b6c-c84154dfcc2c&amp;nodl=1">New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America&rsquo;s Second Civil Rights Movement</a>

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