Paul Ciolino and Lupe Aguirre of The Chicago PoPo Report
(Saturdays 7-9 p.m. on WLS-AM 890) jump in my car to talk about
crime and punishment. Discussed this week:
We got breaded steak sandwiches from Freddie's on 31st, a
"total cop restaurant."
Paul and Lupe are trailblazers.
The seemingly-imminent legalization of marijuana in
Illinois.
Is Chicago the violent dystopia we see reported on the
news?
"You go to the east of the Cell, you've got a problem."
What do people get wrong in their perception of the
police?
"It's easy to escalate a situation."
What moments stand out as most positive in their police
work?
"Every day, you get a chance to be impactful."
Lupe has a very calming influence, to the point where I wanted
to tell him where I buried the bodies.
Paul was described as an "all-around pain in the backside" by
Chicago Magazine.
How "Chicago" is Paul? We should test his blood.
"You never know what's on the other side of that door."
"ALWAYS look at people's hands."
"No one's ever gotten shot with a foot."
Are things worse now than they were when Paul and Lupe each
started in law enforcement?
"Gangsters are going to get guns."
"We could drive six blocks and buy... a nice gun."
The only difference between the PoPo Report on WLS-AM and the
PoPo Report on Car Con Carne: Profanity!
Paul and Lupe should have done a ride along with me.
Paul took a shot of marinara to the hoodie. Good thing he was
wearing a vest.
Lupe is "Hollywood Handsome."
The parallel universe that is Aldi.
"Most criminals are stupid shits... I've never met a criminal
who retired rich."
The book "American Kingpin": I HIGHLY recommend it.
Car Con Carne is presented by The Autobarn Mazda of
Evanston.
Hyperlocal Chicago podcast hosted by long-running local media personality James VanOsdol. Guests include musicians, restaurateurs, brewers, authors, actors and interesting persons of note. More often than not, the interviews happen in James's car.