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Ray Hanania Radio and Podcasts

Posted on December 26, 2025January 2, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ray Hanania Radio and Podcasts
Ray Hanania Radio and Podcasts

Ray Hanania Radio and Podcasts People have asked how to access all of my writings, radio shows, and audio/video podcasts, which include Ray Hanania on Politics, Two Guys on Politics with Bill Lipinski, The Ray Hanania Radio Show sponsored by Arab News on WNZK AM 690 Radio in Michigan, and Ray Hanania’s Syndicated column. Hanania takes…

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Sullivan’s Steakhouse makes every night special with family and friends

Posted on December 19, 2025December 20, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Sullivan’s Steakhouse makes every night special with family and friends
Sullivan’s Steakhouse makes every night special with family and friends

Sullivan’s Steakhouse makes every night special with family and friends Restaurant review: Sullivan’s Steakhouse features a Holiday Menu with quality care in preparing their expansive menu of fresh meats, seafood, and appetizers. The restaurant in Naperville is part of a national chain in 14 cities. The combination of food quality, presentation, freshness, and preparation, and…

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Jiang Niu BBQ House in Orland Park, offers great food in a fun way

Posted on September 29, 2024December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Jiang Niu BBQ House in Orland Park, offers great food in a fun way
Jiang Niu BBQ House in Orland Park, offers great food in a fun way

Jiang Niu BBQ House in Orland Park, offers great food in a fun way By Ray Hanania Jiang Niu BBQ House in Orland Park, 14651 S La Grange Road, has a fantastic menu with a great tasting Korean Chinese fusion food menu. But it goes one step further offering a fun way to enjoy it allowing…

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What’s the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland’s suburbs? Zwar in Orland Park

Posted on June 8, 2024December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on What’s the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland’s suburbs? Zwar in Orland Park
What’s the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland’s suburbs? Zwar in Orland Park

What’s the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland’s suburbs? Zwar in Orland Park One of Chicagoland’s best Middle East Arabian restaurants offers a special exotic entertainment show every Wednesday, complementing their great food menu with the mesmerizing dance of Belly Dancer Tina every Wednesday from 7 PM until 9 PM. Enjoy a great show along…

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Can’t hide the anti-Trump spin in the new “Civil War” movie

Posted on April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Can’t hide the anti-Trump spin in the new “Civil War” movie
Can’t hide the anti-Trump spin in the new “Civil War” movie

Can’t hide the anti-Trump spin in the new “Civil War” movie Although the director denies it, the new Civil War movie is a subtle but direct attack on former President Donald Trump, another effort by the media, this time entertainment, to destroy him By Ray Hanania Paid/Politics-Movie/Saturday April 20, 2024/Syndicated column. Sign up today If…

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Unveiling Wonder: Andi Gladwin’s “SHUFFLED” Delivers an Unforgettable Night of Magic at The Rhapsody Theater in Chicago

Posted on November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 By Aaron Hanania No Comments on Unveiling Wonder: Andi Gladwin’s “SHUFFLED” Delivers an Unforgettable Night of Magic at The Rhapsody Theater in Chicago
Unveiling Wonder: Andi Gladwin’s “SHUFFLED” Delivers an Unforgettable Night of Magic at The Rhapsody Theater in Chicago

Unveiling Wonder: Andi Gladwin’s “SHUFFLED” delivers an unforgettable night of magic at The Rhapsody Theater in Chicago Andi Gladwin’s new intimate magic show unveils a mesmerizing fusion of storytelling, technology, and your very own deck of cards! An electrifying evening of magic awaits you for this brand-new show, developed exclusively for performances at The Rhapsody Theater….

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How to have a great Middle Eastern meal in Orland Park area

Posted on January 31, 2023December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on How to have a great Middle Eastern meal in Orland Park area
How to have a great Middle Eastern meal in Orland Park area

How to have a great Middle Eastern meal in Orland Park area This a “How To” for Americans interested in experiencing the exotic and exciting flavors of Middle East and Arab foods. A lot of Americans ask me all the time how to enjoy a great Arab and Middle Eastern meal and I am happy…

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Restaurant Review: Agave Cocina in Oak Forest

Posted on July 10, 2022December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Restaurant Review: Agave Cocina in Oak Forest
Restaurant Review: Agave Cocina in Oak Forest

Restaurant Review: Agave Cocina in Oak Forest If you are looking for an enjoyable place to have a great tasting Mexican cuisine, try Agave Cocina in Oak Forest. The food is phenomenal. The costs are affordable. And the restaurant is clean and beautifully designed with plenty of seating, fast service and lots of parking By…

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Student offers insight into the “daily life” of being in college

Posted on November 7, 2021November 13, 2023 By News Editor No Comments on Student offers insight into the “daily life” of being in college
Student offers insight into the “daily life” of being in college

Student offers insight into the “daily life” of being in college Illinois College student takes you through the daily life of a college student in his new YouTube TV documentary “A Day in the Life of a College Student” released Oct. 22, 2021 exploring the challenges and pressures and creative opportunities students face as displayed…

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La Crepe Bistro offers genuine French cuisine in Southwest suburbs

Posted on September 18, 2021December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on La Crepe Bistro offers genuine French cuisine in Southwest suburbs
La Crepe Bistro offers genuine French cuisine in Southwest suburbs

La Crepe Bistro offers genuine French cuisine in Southwest suburbs If you are looking for a great French restaurant and that authentic French experience, you don’t have to look further than La Crepe Bistro in Homer Glen. The menu is exquisite and the food is authentic. No one replicates the French cafe aura better than…

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“A Dangerous Freedom” confronts Everyman with dangers of murderous killers

Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania
“A Dangerous Freedom” confronts Everyman with dangers of murderous killers

“A Dangerous Freedom” confronts Everyman with dangers of murderous killers Average man, Dylan Reilly, stands up to vicious criminals in exciting and dramatic action-thriller A Dangerous Freedom, an action-packed thriller-novel by longtime journalist and author, John Ruane, is now available on Amazon.com, publisher Post Hill Press announced today. A Dangerous Freedom introduces Dylan Reilly, the…

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Movie Review: The Little Things with Denzel Washington and Rami Malek

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Movie Review: The Little Things with Denzel Washington and Rami Malek
Movie Review: The Little Things with Denzel Washington and Rami Malek

Movie Review: The Little Things with Denzel Washington and Rami Malek The HBO Max release of The Little Things  starring Denzel Washington and Rami Malek is far better than the inadequate reviews it is getting from he movie “pros” detailing a deeper story about a serial murder mystery and the police detectives involved. Don’t listen…

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Mineshaft, a song to calm concerns in the Coronavirus Pandemic wake

Posted on April 8, 2020November 13, 2023 By Aaron Hanania 1 Comment on Mineshaft, a song to calm concerns in the Coronavirus Pandemic wake
Mineshaft, a song to calm concerns in the Coronavirus Pandemic wake

Mineshaft, a song to calm concerns in the Coronavirus Pandemic wake Student musician releases new song, “Mineshaft” to encourage calm during Pandemic (Watch a video interview with Aaron Hanania below) College freshman, writer and musician, Aaron Hanania, has composed a song to help ease concerns the public has over the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The music,…

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Review: I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce

Posted on February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Review: I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce
Review: I’m Not a Comedian … I’m  Lenny Bruce

Review: I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce Lenny Bruce may be a name many people today don’t know but they should know him because his critical thinking is still very refreshing and relevant to today’s world. He was a satirist and standup comedian who got into trouble over the use of banned swear…

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Popular reality show Vanderpump Rules is reprehensible

Posted on February 2, 2020February 4, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Popular reality show Vanderpump Rules is reprehensible
Popular reality show Vanderpump Rules is reprehensible

Popular reality show Vanderpump Rules is reprehensible I really tried my best to watch the full 7 seasons of the Bravo Reality series Vanderpump Rules but it is so vicious and filled with backstabbing hatred that I just had to stop. The show that focuses on the lives of the employees who work at restaurants…

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94 West one of the best restaurants in the Southwest Suburbs

Posted on December 31, 2019December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on 94 West one of the best restaurants in the Southwest Suburbs
94 West one of the best restaurants in the Southwest Suburbs

94 West one of the best restaurants in the Southwest Suburbs If you are planning a celebration, there is no better place to do it over dinner than at one of the best restaurants in the Chicagoland suburbs, 94 West Restaurant, which is best known for its phenomenal steaks and seafood menus. 94 West boasts…

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood brings nostalgic memories to viewers

Posted on December 1, 2019November 13, 2023 By Aaron Hanania No Comments on A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood brings nostalgic memories to viewers
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood brings nostalgic memories to viewers

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood brings nostalgic memories to viewers The movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hanks on the life of Mister Rogers (Fred Rogers) is more than just a look back at Roger’s popular children’s and family TV show of 895 episodes that began in 1968 and ended in…

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Amazon’s “Carnival Row” is a “Game of Thrones” hit

Posted on September 10, 2019 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Amazon’s “Carnival Row” is a “Game of Thrones” hit
Amazon’s “Carnival Row” is a “Game of Thrones” hit

Amazon’s “Carnival Row” is a “Game of Thrones” hit The fantasy series Carnival Row streaming on Amazon Prime is the perfect series to satisfies the cravings of Game of Thrones fans who were disappointed by GOT’s final season but who are craving for more. Carnival Row provides a complex and well-acted series about mythical creatures…

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