Walter Jacobson's Perspective

About Walter Jacobson's Perspective

Legendary Chicago journalist Walter Jacobson offers his Perspective on local politics, news and more in this podcast on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.

Publisher

WGN Plus

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Dec 2021

Latest episode

27 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

142 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Mar 2025

   Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 3-27-25: Not goodbye, but see you later

   No talkie talkie by me this morning about Chicago or Springfield or Washington government and politics. And no crabbing by me about some elected or appointed public official who’s now misbehaving him- or herself. I’m here this morning to talk about myself being 87-years-old and concerned, carefully concerned, because in the news business we’re always […]

2. 

   20 Mar 2025

   Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 3-20-25: Good luck Beatriz in the Scripps Spelling Bee

   In my opinion, the easiest and most comfortable news to report is good news. And I’ve just come across some very good news that was in the news last week. You may have heard it. But even if you have, and for sure if you have not, I’m here this morning to report it again. […]

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   13 Mar 2025

   Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 3-13-25: I just can’t stop thinking about spring fever and baseball

   There are big and important stories in the news today about that endlessly awful war being waged by Russia and Ukraine. And about disease and starvation around the world. And about $10.00 for a dozen eggs here at home. But I just can’t stop thinking about spring fever and baseball. Our Chicago White Sox and […]

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

15

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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