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Two Guys on Politics Podcast on Elon Musk, Trump’s Parade, LA Riots, and Middle East ban

Posted on June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Two Guys on Politics Podcast on Elon Musk, Trump’s Parade, LA Riots, and Middle East ban
Two Guys on Politics Podcast on Elon Musk, Trump’s Parade, LA Riots, and Middle East ban

Two Guys on Politics Podcast on Elon Musk, Trump’s Parade, LA Riots, and Middle East ban 06-12-25 S4E13 Two Guys on Politics now broadcast on Detroit Radio on the US Arab Radio Network on WNZK AM 690 radio, as well as on YouTube at TwoGuysonPolitics.com with hosts Bill Lipinski and Ray Hanania discussing Elon Musk,…

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Video Podcast: Two Guys on Politics: JFK, Ukraine and ICC Arrest Warrants for Putin and Netanyahu

Posted on November 22, 2024December 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Video Podcast: Two Guys on Politics: JFK, Ukraine and ICC Arrest Warrants for Putin and Netanyahu
Video Podcast: Two Guys on Politics: JFK, Ukraine and ICC Arrest Warrants for Putin and Netanyahu

Video Podcast: Two Guys on Politics: JFK, Ukraine and ICC Arrest Warrants for Putin and Netanyahu Co-Hosts Ray Hanania joins former Congressman Bill Lipinski on Two Guys on Politics to discuss Trump’s cabinet appointments and the decision by Matt Gaetz to withdraw as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney and to be replaced by…

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Lipinski and Hanania discuss Trump cabinet appointments on Video Podcast

Posted on November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lipinski and Hanania discuss Trump cabinet appointments on Video Podcast
Lipinski and Hanania discuss Trump cabinet appointments on Video Podcast

Lipinski and Hanania discuss Trump cabinet appointments on Video Podcast Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and coumnist and political writer Ray Hanania discuss Trump’s cabinet appointments and name the news media bias as “the biggest losers” in the presidential election battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. View Youtube video podcast below. 11-14-24 Co-Hosts Ray Hanania…

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Lipinski and Hanania analyze Vance-Walz VP Debate in video podcast

Posted on October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lipinski and Hanania analyze Vance-Walz VP Debate in video podcast
Lipinski and Hanania analyze Vance-Walz VP Debate in video podcast

Lipinski and Hanania analyze Vance-Walz VP Debate in video podcast The vice presidential debate between Ohio Senator J.D. Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Tuesday October 1, 2024 reminded people of a long past era in American politics where civility in discussion of issues overshadowed personal attacks that have polarized America pushing the country…

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Pressure mounts on Biden to step down, fueling support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3rd party candidates

Posted on July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pressure mounts on Biden to step down, fueling support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3rd party candidates
Pressure mounts on Biden to step down, fueling support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3rd party candidates

Pressure mounts on Biden to step down, fueling support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3rd party candidates Video Podcast: Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and columnist and award winning former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the pressures on President Biden to withdraw from the presidential election, and the impact it will have on…

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Politicians and media set aside facts when covering Israel

Posted on October 14, 2023October 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Politicians and media set aside facts when covering Israel
Politicians and media set aside facts when covering Israel

Politicians and media set aside facts when covering Israel By Ray Hanania You can’t denounce Hamas and Palestinian violence against Israel if you have been silent about Israeli government violence against Palestinians. Those who only denounce Hamas violence, but are silent on Israeli government violence, are complicit in the terrorism that is sweeping through Israel…

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Two Guys on Politics podcast on weakening fight on crime, increased benefits for non-citizens and Biden and Iran deal

Posted on August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Two Guys on Politics podcast on weakening fight on crime, increased benefits for non-citizens and Biden and Iran deal
Two Guys on Politics podcast on weakening fight on crime, increased benefits for non-citizens and Biden and Iran deal

Two Guys on Politics podcast on weakening fight on crime, increased benefits for non-citizens and Biden and Iran deal Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and columnist Ray Hanania release Season 2 Episode 3 of their weekly podcast on American politics this week discussing the weakening fight against crime in America, the increasing benefits being given to…

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Will uncertainty of presidential election politics be reflected in Chicago’s mayoral election?

Posted on November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Will uncertainty of presidential election politics be reflected in Chicago’s mayoral election?
Will uncertainty of presidential election politics be reflected in Chicago’s mayoral election?

Will uncertainty of presidential election politics be reflected in Chicago’s mayoral election? Former Chicago City Hall reporter and Tribune columnist John Kass, now the publisher of JohnKassNews.com online, joined the Two Guys on Politics weekly podcast with guests former Congressmen Bill Lipinski and Dan Lipinski, and former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist Ray Hanania…

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Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech

Posted on September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech
Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech

Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech Two Guys on Politics podcast hosts former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania took President Joe Biden to task during their weekly podcast on Sunday Sept. 4, 2022 for using his speech as a political attack against Republicans and…

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Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes both sides of the Jan. 6 Insurrection

Posted on June 18, 2022June 21, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes both sides of the Jan. 6 Insurrection
Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes both sides of the Jan. 6 Insurrection

Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes both sides of the Jan. 6 Insurrection You can listen to the Podcast on the Insurrection by clicking here or by using the podcast widget below. Former Illinois Congressman William O. Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter and longtime political columnist Ray Hanania host the weekly Two Guys…

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Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine

Posted on February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine
Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine

Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and columnist Ray Hanania examine the effectiveness of U.S. Sanctions on Russia as a response to Tyrant Vladimir Putin’s brutal military invasion of the Ukraine. The podcast looks at whether the United States looks weak and how long…

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Two Guys on Politics podcast adds Facebook and Twitter accounts

Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Two Guys on Politics podcast adds Facebook and Twitter accounts
Two Guys on Politics podcast adds Facebook and Twitter accounts

Two Guys on Politics podcast adds Facebook and Twitter accounts The Town Guys on Politics podcast, which features commentary from former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania now has a Facebook and Twitter account. Lipinski and Hanania co-host the podcast discussion each week on local, regional and national politics and…

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Both sides have issues in Rittenhouse trial but the Left is worse

Posted on November 27, 2021November 27, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Both sides have issues in Rittenhouse trial but the Left is worse
Both sides have issues in Rittenhouse trial but the Left is worse

Both sides have issues in Rittenhouse trial but the Left is worse By Ray Hanania The Kyle Rittenhouse trial and case were turned into a political weapon to fuel the ugly polarization that has divided this country politically. The Political Far Right and the Political Far Left are to blame, but the Left, with the…

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Two Guys on Politics: Nov. 2 elections portend Democrat midterm losses in 2022

Posted on November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Two Guys on Politics: Nov. 2 elections portend Democrat midterm losses in 2022
Two Guys on Politics: Nov. 2 elections portend Democrat midterm losses in 2022

Two Guys on Politics: Nov. 2 elections portend Democrat midterm losses in 2022 In Season 1 Episode 10, November 4, 2021, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania analyze the surprising Nov. 22, 2021 elections in which several Republicans easily defeated incumbent Democrats setting the stage for a much stronger…

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Two Guys on Politics Podcast: Analysis of President Biden’s efforts to pass budget

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Two Guys on Politics Podcast: Analysis of President Biden’s efforts to pass budget
Two Guys on Politics Podcast: Analysis of President Biden’s efforts to pass budget

Two Guys on Politics Podcast: Analysis of President Biden’s efforts to pass budget Season 1, Episode 9, 10-29-21 Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the battle in the Democratic Party to pass an annual budget for 2022 and President Biden’s national address to the American people. The fight over…

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Two Guys on Politics Podcast on religious curbs, Foxx’s failures, Lightfoot’s stumbles

Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Two Guys on Politics Podcast on religious curbs, Foxx’s failures, Lightfoot’s stumbles
Two Guys on Politics Podcast on religious curbs, Foxx’s failures, Lightfoot’s stumbles

Two Guys on Politics Podcast on religious curbs, Foxx’s failures, Lightfoot’s stumbles The Two Guys on Politics podcast this week featuring former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania includes a lengthy discussion about how religious freedom is under assault in America. Oct. 10, 2021. Season 1, Episode 6. The podcast,…

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Lipinski and Hanania launch the “Two Guys on Politics” Podcast

Posted on August 29, 2021September 1, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lipinski and Hanania launch the “Two Guys on Politics” Podcast
Lipinski and Hanania launch the “Two Guys on Politics” Podcast

Lipinski and Hanania launch the “Two Guys on Politics” Podcast The “Two Guys on Politics” Podcast to offer Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side with former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter and syndicated columnist Ray Hanania. Listen to the first episode below Bill Lipinski and Ray Hanania have partnered to offer a…

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