John Flannigan is a retired English professor from Prairie State College out of Chicago Heights, IL. He is an expert on local politics, housing and property rates. He is a long time friend of Tom “The Chief” Haugh and graduate of Notre Dame University.
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Corporations and Other Human Beings
March 23, 2026
The Chief and Jim discuss Super PACs in the Illinois Primaries. After that, John Flannigan joins the conversation to discuss how to discern AI from reality as well as to dive into the politics of the Iran War.
Guests & Co-Hosts
TOM HAUGH
Tom (‘The Chief’) Haugh earned his BA from Notre Dame University and his MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He was an independent Market Maker on the CBOE from 1981 – 2000 and spent 17 of those years in the S&P 100 pit before serving on the Board of Directors at CBOE from 1993 – 1998. Tom was a co-host of the “Stocks and Jocks: Taking Care of Business” radio show for six years with Jon Najarian on 670AM The Score before moving the show online. Tom has made guest appearances on CNBC as a financial expert and has a weekly financial blog called “DOLLAR$ and SEN$E”.
JIM LAWLOR
Jim Lawlor is a licensed real estate professional based in Chicago, IL with expertise in both commercial and residential mortgages. Additionally, Jim occasionally joins Stock and Jocks as a producer.
JOHN FLANNIGAN
MATT BYRNE
Matt Byrne has been a producer for Stocks and Jocks since 2022. He is a fan of history, philosophy and the occasional one-liner. Graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comedy Writing and Performance and a focus in Broadcast. He has worked as General Manager for Harper Radio at Harper College in Palatine, IL. You can find more information about him and his projects at mattmbyrne.com or his satirical articles at thededhorse.com.