Draught Politics

Draught Politics


Latest Episodes

Episode 106 - Frigid Caucus Forecast
January 15, 2024

Today's hilariously chilling episode comes from Double Clutch Brewing in Evanston, the furthest we've braved for beer. We dove into the frothy currents of political and legal chaos, joked about Trump's mounting legal fees and his unusual courtroom confess

Episode 105 - Waiting for Epstein
January 05, 2024

We're sipping the good stuff at Revolution Brewery on Kedzie while diving into juicy political topics. The 14th Amendment's impact on Trump's ballot woes gets dissected, and Illinois' new laws, including minimum wage hikes and banning book bans, spark our

Episode 104 - Shatner Style
December 22, 2023

This episode at Off Color's Mousetrap is a festive one where we revel in former Alderman Ed Burke's conviction, sip unique brews, and end the year both somberly and humorously, contemplating the existential dread of 2024. Season's Greetings!

Episode 103 - Santos Cameo
December 09, 2023

On this episode recorded at Begyle Brewing, we talked about a range of topics from saying goodbye to controversial political figures like Henry Kissinger George Santos' cameo antics. As always, we ended on Chicago politics, talking about the city's challe

Episode 102 - Farewell Metropolitan
November 23, 2023

This week we stopped by Metropolitan Brewery despite some location mix-ups. We discussed their bankruptcy woes and sipped beers like their Crankshaft Klsch. Politics-wise, we dove into the chaos of Trump's legal entanglements and upcoming trials, Congres

Episode 101 - Hops and Scuffles
November 11, 2023

In episode 101 at Ravinia Brewing, we made it past our centennial mark and dove into some legal brew-haha between Ravinia Brewing and Ravinia Festival. We also chewed on Congress taking petty swipes at Pete Buttigieg and the ongoing saga of Trump's legal

Episode 100 - Draught Politics Centennial
October 24, 2023

In this episode, we celebrated the 100th episode of "Draught Politics" at the District Brew Yards. We had a lively chat with special guest Carl Rutherford from Twisted Hippo who gave a deep-dive on the state of the beer politic world and its struggles, in

Episode 99 - Fetterman Body Double
September 29, 2023

This week we grasp desperately at the last days of summer, enjoying some beers on the lovely deck at Metropolitan brewing. Of course well talk about the latest news of the fraudster in chief and discuss the looming government shutdown.

Episode 99 - Fetterman Body Double
September 29, 2023

This week we grasp desperately at the last days of summer, enjoying some beers on the lovely deck at Metropolitan brewing. Of course well talk about the latest news of the fraudster in chief and discuss the looming government shutdown.

Episode 98 - When the Leopards Turn
September 05, 2023

This week were at one of our favorites, Half Acre, to enjoy some beers and cover the latest in the Trump indictments. Hint: it isnt going well for Trump if the law matters.