Not Live with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

Not Live · Jul 23, 2026 · 49m

FOX Chicago's Lauren Scafidi is Not Live with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson about the love story that started with someone else's pickup attempt, the world's least creative pet names, and the art of the perfect afternoon nap. Timestamps:

(00:00) On this Episode

(00:34) Welcome Mayor Brandon Johnson

(01:34) Growing Up in a Family of 10

(05:35) How He Met His Wife Stacie

(08:42) The Emergency Labor Lesson Plan Drop-Off

(12:34) Parenting, College & Pet Birds

(18:32) Pitching a New Podcast Co-Host Idea

(21:45) What the Mayor *Actually* Does All Day

(25:24) Teacher Days & Hilarious Student Excuses…