Culloton + Bauer Luce

Culloton + Bauer Luce Culloton + Bauer Luce is a boutique public affairs firm headquartered in Chicago. Based in Chicago, Culloton Strategies’ clients know no such boundaries.

Culloton Strategies is a leading public relations firm specializing in crisis communications,
public affairs and media relations. We develop strategic campaigns to face the issues, crises and
challenges confronting top executives in sports, business, nonprofits and politics. Our team is a diverse group of experienced professionals with the depth and ability to create
smart strategies for our clien

ts that keep pace with the demands of today’s multimedia world. From Chicago’s top
news organizations to the New York Times, CNBC, Fox, ESPN and 60 Minutes, we have guided
our clients through stories, features and hard-hitting reports with top-tier news, business and
sports outlets. Through our mastery of legacy media, creative grassroots strategies, and social media we create
campaigns to win the support of voters, decision-makers, and consumers. We have deep
experience navigating clients through crises—operational, financial, self-inflicted or acts of
nature. Our strategic counseling helps our clients engage with the media, or quell a media crisis,
on a local, state, and national level. The media platforms and technologies may change, but the need for focused, compelling
messages and strategy remains paramount. Filling this critical need is our greatest strength and
our commitment to our clients.

04/16/2026

On this week’s Can’t Wait, Sounds Terrible we welcome Rachel Bold to bring her worst in the best possible way while she wonders where Cook County is stashing the flood relief money that has not reached home owners; Eleni says The Pope is Chicagoan of the Year in our book; Natalie gets the at ORD; Patrick has animal stories and Dennis says elbows are ruining his before it begins.

Full episode here:
https://youtu.be/CMxncH5rQtk

03/26/2026

On this week’s Can’t Wait Sounds Terrible Natalie and Patrick break down Governor J.B. Pritzker’s epic week culminating in hiatus comic debut at , but Dennis brings us back to earth with the tragedy at Loyola and the political fallout, then he brings up the Chicago Tribune’s report on , fortunately Eleni brings us back to the lighter side with a tour of Wally's.

Full ep here!
https://youtu.be/uNoVq_kWVU0

03/19/2026

On this week’s edition of Can’t Wait, Sounds Terrible, money floods the Illinois General Assembly races; Rev Jesse Jackson endorses from the afterlife; the Mayor sends kids out of school to lobby?; Eleni is meh about her , Patrick says blah blah blah Adam Smith; Dennis offers a tribute to news legends and asks what’s more terrible than a ? Answer:

Full video here!
https://youtu.be/R6Ggt3wNtbI

03/13/2026

On this week’s Can’t Wait, Sounds Terrible, we are getting saturated by . Everyone is but is anybody in Ilinois politics. Former U.S. Rep Bobby Rush breaks through the noise with . Eleni Demertzis drops a truth bomb for the , Natalie Bauer Luce Patrick Skarr says watch out for Flipper and Dennis Culloton says it is .

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03/05/2026

On this week’s Can’t Wait Sounds Terrible, Epstein’s plane crashes into politics, rating agencies collide with and we get worked up on voter apathy. Bada-bing there was an oppo drop. Natalie Bauer Luce on , Patrick Skarr doesn’t talk about but Dennis Culloton is worried about the yutes.

Full ep here!
https://youtu.be/WP1iO1OPDLA

02/27/2026

On this week’s Can’t Wait, Sounds Terrible, is a 400 percent fee increase too high for ? begin in the Illinois U.S. Senate race and are jumping into local congressional races. Eleni takes Chicago Magazine to task for its shameful inclusion of an avowed N**i in its powerful , Patrick tells you more about holes in London while Dennis is about the the hit into in .

Full ep here!
https://youtu.be/PEF7HlBLNSA

02/18/2026

On this week's Can't Wait, Sounds Terrible, we remember the Rev. Jesse Jackson, we try to forget Jeffery Epstein and Patrick and Eleni probably need to but they love the smell of . On , did not give Dennis the chance to gloat.

Full ep here:
https://youtu.be/b0QZP6L4yVk

02/12/2026

On this week’s ’t Wait, , The Daily Herald versus Alden Capital, custodians and the city council, city hall is looking for plus with Natalie Bauer Luce versus Big Insurance, Eleni with the next killer virus, Patrick Skarr holds sad viewing parties and Dennis Culloton, like most of us, with every notification.

Full ep here:
https://youtu.be/FBfKAXSH08U

02/05/2026

Are influencers the new precinct captains? The rajun cajun loves him some JB, all that plus on Can’t Wait, Sounds Terrible featuring Dennis Culloton, Eleni Demertzis and Natalie Bauer Luce. No Patrick Skarr. Is he filling in on Rachel Maddow?

Full ep here!
https://youtu.be/1BgbUAeODtM

01/29/2026

On Can’t Wait Sounds Terrible, the team breaks down the where the front runner Raja took some body blows, then they get serious about and the shocking, shameful conduct of , the courage of citizen journalists and the Legacy Media comes back with accountability for the White House. Of course on Eleni is concerned with Kristi Noem’s dogs, Patrick is concerned with pot holes, Dennis worried about black holes and dark energy.

Full ep here!
https://youtu.be/YiXwSh7ZcPU

01/21/2026

On this weeks Can’t Wait, Sounds Terrible, parking meters and Chicago Mayors, Illinois is the new New Hampshire, so many wannabe mayors, beats the , so many other things. Not sponsored by the Peace Board. Special guest Sharon van Zwieten, Eleni is on assignment, Patrick is skeptical, and Natalie is more skeptical.

Full ep here!
https://youtu.be/05CYyw0w5Y0

01/16/2026

On this week's Can't Wait, Sounds Terrible, Eleni discusses the returning to session, the ultimate as covered by Jeremy Gorner and Olivia Olander. Natalie on the mess at CooCounty and local government finances as reported by A.D. Quig , Natalie and Dennis note Illinois Attorney General's Office Kwame Raoul's litigation versus the Trump administration. Patrick loves the 's moves while Dennis says the theburbfather is sacrificing his health for Chicago Bears

Full episode here!
https://youtu.be/Hj23jcsSB7I

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