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The Chicago Way

Chicago Way w/John Kass: On the hunt for politicization in U.S. intelligence

The Chicago Way

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Way, Wgn, Politics, Kass, Carlin, Jeff, News, Tribune, Plus, News & Politics, The, Chicago, John, Radio, Columnist

4.71.1K Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/20/26): Nicholas S. Kass joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about his latest piece, Keep the Kurds Out of the Iran War, in the American Conservative. Nick is John’s younger brother and served in the U.S. government for over 30 years at the White House/National Security Council, State Department, […]

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Some of you may know that I grew up in a family business run by my dad, a grocery store,

0:24.3

but it had a butcher shop.

0:25.9

It was known far and wide on the southwest side, and I know that quality means something.

0:31.5

And that's why we drive two hours from northwest Indiana all the way to the northwest side of the city of Chicago

0:38.9

to Joseph's finest meats at 7101 West Addison Street.

0:43.7

Before you go there, you've got to be prepared, so I've got a list for you.

0:47.5

Do you have a pen?

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Italian sausage hot.

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Italian sausage mild.

0:52.6

Get pork chops, but order them thick. And of course, get some beef, too,

0:57.7

like bone in ribby steaks, nothing like it. And if you don't know exactly what to get or how to

1:03.8

cook it, ask Ben or sell and tell them John Cassing. And I'd like to tip my hat to Joseph, the Patriarch, the owner, the founder who built this store for his family with his two sons, Ben and Sal.

1:19.0

In his mid-90s, he had serious heart surgery, and he made a triumphant return.

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He loves his place.

1:26.6

And I do too. And so does anyone who shops there. It loves his place. And I do too.

1:27.7

And so does anyone who shops there.

1:29.8

It's like family.

1:30.9

They care about the details.

1:32.8

They care about you.

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