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The John Williams Podcast from 720 WGN
The Dave Plier Podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN
The Wintrust Business Lunch with John Williams from WGN Radio 720
Dean Richards covers the entertainment world in this podcast from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks Highlights from 720 WGN Radio
The After Hours with Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan Podcast from 720 WGN
Hear the latest legal news and opinion on the Karen Conti Podcast from 720 WGN
Charlie Potter discusses hunting, fishing, wildlife and conservation issues in the Great Outdoors Podcast from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago
The HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini full-length podcast from 720 WGN
The Steve Dale Pet World Petcast from 720 WGN.
Dan Hampton and Ed O’Bradovich recap the week's Chicago Bears game on WGN Radio 720 in Chicago
WGN - Sports Central
The Northwestern Wildcat "Podcat," with "Mr. Cat," Dave Eanet, from the Voice of the Wildcats, WGN Radio 720 in Chicago.
The Amy Guth Podcast from Chicago's Very Own 720 WGN
The Beat from WGN Radio 720
Weekly summary of market news with Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong from WGN Radio Chicago.
The Brian Noonan Podcast from The Voice of Chicago, 720 WGN
Interviews from the archives of broadcast legend Roy Leonard from WGN Radio 720
The Blackhawks 720 Podcast with Joe Brand from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago
Powell at the Park, WGN Radio's podcast featuring coverage of the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs and the rest of Major League Baseball from Kevin Powell.
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The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson
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The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Podcast from The Voice of Chicago, 720 WGN
WGN Radio Theatre with Carl Amari Podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN
Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong bring WGN Radio 720 listeners comprehensive news on current financial and agricultural trends. Orion and Max deliver the information Chicagoland and the Heartland want and need.
Author William Hazelgrove joins Rick Kogan on After Hours to talk about his most recent book, Writing Gatsby: The Real Story of the Writing of the Greatest American Novel. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4084950/4084950_2023-01-30-011650.64kmono.mp3By wgnradio.com
Actor Joseph Sikora and director Deon Taylor join Rick Kogan on After Hours to talk about their new film, Fear. They elaborate on the process of filming this horror movie as well as how the story and filming mirrored the events and actions people took during the height of the pandemic. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4084949/4084949_2023-01-30-014…
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the new Illinois Director of Natural Resources and the big opportunity surrounding her. Later he discusses what it’s like to hunt the most physically challenging game bird in North America. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4084313/4084313_2023-01-27-033413.64kmono.mp3…
Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers – January 28, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4084923/Edmonton_Oilers_7_-_Chicago_Blackhawks_3_1_28_23_2023-01-29-202123.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap | Video highlights More Blackhawks coverageBy wgnradio.com
In Hour 2 Dane Neal, filling in for Dean Richards, is joined by Jim Bob Morris, Former Green Bay Packer, Doug Boles President of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Graham Rahal, Race Car Driver, and Nick Lowery, former Kansas City Chief. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4084907/4084907_2023-01-29-181707.64kmono.mp3…
Dane Neal filled in for Dean Richards on this Sunday Morning. Dane in this hour is joined by Travis Pastrana, Professional Motorsports Competitor and Julie Giese, President of Chicago Street Course! Then Dane talks with WGN Sports Anchor Mark Carman to preview the NFL Conference Championship games today. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4084906/408…
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Steve Dale's Pet World
Chicago’s own Dr. Dana Varble, chief medical officer North American Veterinary Community VMX Veterinary Conference talks with Steve from the Conference in Orlando, FL about new technology which will help your pets in 2023, including a new drug (Solensia) approved specifically for arthritis in cats and new ways to identify cancers early. Dr. Joe Wak…
Poet and essayist Patrick Reardon joins Rick Kogan for a shortened After Hours to talk about his newest book, Puddin’: The Autobiography of a Baby—A Memoir in Prose Poems. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4084312/4084312_2023-01-27-033012.64kmono.mp3By wgnradio.com
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Dave Plier
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes legendary anchormen Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson to celebrate the 50thanniversary of their pairing on WBBM’s ‘THE 10 O’Clock News’. Bill and Walter talk about how they entered the world of broadcasting, their early days launching their iconic newscast, and how they set the tone for local news broadcasts throughout…
Comedian and actor Kevin Nealon joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, his years on Saturday Night Live, and this weekend’s comedy shows at City Winery Chicago. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4084760/4084760_2023-01-28-035700.128.mp3…
What is the classic Chicago TV commercial or business that is your remember that is gone but not forgotten? Roger Badesch, retired WGN Radio news anchor, returns to ‘The Dave Plier Show’ to talk to Dave and our listeners about vintage Chicago commercials including Boushelle (Hudson3-2700), Victory Auto Wreckers, Empire Carpet, Zayre, Wieboldt’s, Ma…
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier celebrates five decades of award-winning animated series ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ and shares his 2018 interview with the late Bob Dorough, award-winning musician, whose songs helped teach children that ‘Knowledge is Power’. Schoolhouse Rock! includes the songs ‘I’m Just a Bill’, ‘Conjunction Junction’ and ’Three’s the Magic Number…
Nick Friedman, Executive Producer of ‘Bezos: The Beginning,’ joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the new movie telling the story of Jeffrey Bezos, then a 31-year-old hedge fund manager who quits his job. With the support of his wife and borrowed money from his father, he moves across the country to launch his dream of creating the world’s la…
Cook County Commissioner and mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson joins John Williams to talk about why he wants to be the next mayor of Chicago and his plan to combat crime, if he would keep Chicago Police Superintendent Brown in his job, how he wants to raise revenue including bringing back a corporate ‘head tax,’ and the importance of providing saf…
Daniel Linna, Senior Lecturer, Director of Law and Technology Initiatives, Northwestern University, joins John to tell us everything we should know about ChatGPT, a chatbot tool driven by AI technology, which is quickly changing how the world interacts with AI. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4084655/4084655_2023-01-27-214455.128.mp3…
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Michael Miller, Associate Professor of Economics at DePaul University, joins John to discuss a recent post from PoliticsGirl about the debt ceiling. Michael and John break down the post to help us better understand what the debt ceiling is, why there is a congressional standoff, and what is likely to happen in the coming months. https://serve.castf…
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Wintrust Business Lunch
Segment 1: Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, joins John Williams to talk about a winning week on Wall Street, the markets showing four weeks of positive growth, if he’s encouraged by the inflation trend going down, the economy showing growth, and why he expects continued market volatility ahead. Segment 2: Jacob Channel, Senio…
Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4084637/4084637_2023-01-27-200437.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes!By wgnradio.com
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based Uber Freight is cutting 3% of its staff. That’s about 150 people, according to Crain’s. Most of the cuts will come in the company’s digital-brokerage department. Uber Freight is the trucking division of the ride-share and food delivery company. It emplo…
Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames – January 26, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4084327/4084327_2023-01-27-053827.128.mp3 Box score | Recap | Video highlights More Blackhawks coverageBy wgnradio.com
Tommy Hensel, Senior Director of Performing Arts, ECC Arts Center, joins John Williams to talk about the primary uses of the Arts Center, the professional series of events they produce, the type of performers they host, the history of the ECC Arts Center, the diversity of the district they serve, and the challenge to get people out to see live even…
David Bear, Owner / Operator of the McDonald’s on Larkin Avenue in Elgin, joins John Williams to talk about the history of his family’s franchise, how his father designed the first dual lane drive-thru in the world, how much of their business is done using the drive-thru, how technology is changing the customer experience, and their commitment to e…
Author and food and nutrition expert Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about benefits of intermittent fasting and to introduce us to a new acronym that will remind you to eat better food. And as always, Dawn answers all of your nutrition questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4084221/4084221_2023-01-26-220721.128.mp3 More with D…
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Megabus is returning to Chicago. The company is teaming with Miller Transportation to launch and expand its services. The partnership will increase service options in 56 cities and connect Chicago to 23 cities. The partnership will also enhance service in Louisville,…
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Wintrust Business Lunch
Segment 1: Jack Ablin, Chief Investment Officer, Cresset Capital, joins John to break down the latest GDP data, what he things of the showdown in congress over the debt ceiling, and how important are interest rates to the economy in 2023. Segment 2: Joan E. Solsman, Senior Reporter, CNET, chats with John about a variety of tech stories including th…
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4084177/4084177_2023-01-26-205717.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes!By wgnradio.com
Dean Budnick, Editor-in-Chief, Relix, and author of 2012’s “Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped,” joins John Williams to tell us everything that happened during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing over Ticketmaster’s handling of Taylor Swift concert tickets. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4083859/408…
Dr. Joel Ostrow, professor, comparative and international politics, Benedictine University, joins John Williams to talk about the U.S. deciding that they will send battle tanks to Ukraine. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4083856/4083856_2023-01-26-005656.128.mp3By wgnradio.com
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The Mincing Rascals 1.25.23: Assault weapons ban, Chicago mayoral race heats up, U.S. Senate takes on Ticketmaster
The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. Today, the Rascals mince about a variety of stories making news including the DuPage County Sheriff refusing to comply with Illinois’ assault wea…
