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Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins John Williams to talk about The Education Department announcing a proposed settlement with the state of Missouri that it said would terminate the SAVE plan. What does this mean for student loan borrowers? Rae breaks it all down.
NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about Indiana lawmakers voting against a redistricting effort favored by President Trump, and what we should know about the seizure of an oil tanker near Venezuela.
Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John to talk about the possibility of the Dow reaching 50K, his concern over the labor market in 2026, why people should be excited about their 401(k) prospects in 2026, how many rate cuts does he see in the next year, why he’s watching AI closely, what […]
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!
Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins Wendy Snyder to talk about how every meal does not have to be perfect, the benefits of watercress, the healthiest type of spread, if grocery store rotisserie chicken is good for you, and what foods can help your metabolism. Dawn also answers all of your health and nutrition questions.
The Mincing Rascals this week are Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward, and multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room. The ‘kids table’ Rascals begin the podcast by breaking down the last drama surrounding the Chicago budget. Will there […]
Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the impact of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates again. What does this mean for you? David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN Radio. You can call him at 855-56-David, […]
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
John is on vacation, but provides an update on this week’s podcast recording.
Ashley Joyce, Chairman of Duchossois Capital Management and the Duchossois Family Foundation, joins Wendy Snyder to talk about next week’s Salvation Army Radiothon and their generous $25,000 matching donation. Ashley tells Wendy about what the Salvation Army means to the Duchossois family, the importance of giving during the holiday season, how long the Duchossois family […]
Noted pet expert Steve Dale, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about his new book, “Ask the Dog.”
Jim Summaria and Mark Plotnick join Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about their newest book, ‘70’s Chicagoland Rock Concerts.’ Jim and Mark talk to Wendy about their first concerts, Jim describes how he became interested in rock-n-roll photography, the Chicago area venues that hosted the top artists of the time, and […]
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
Dr. Stephen Jumic, hospital medicine at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about flu cases increasing, how dangerous the flu can be, the importance of getting vaccinated, if you should get a vaccine if you already had the flu, and if it’s too late to get a […]
Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about this weekend’s Songs of Good Cheer event at The Old Town School of Folk Music (get tickets here), his favorite Christmas songs, and why he’s in favor of the medical aid in dying bill that is still sitting on […]
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. This week, Lou tells us what you can do to prevent ice dams. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions and absolves himself from any blame for the […]
Alexander Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder in for John Williams to break down the 2026 Golden Globe nominations.
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
Wendy Snyder (in for John Williams) is joined by legendary television journalist Bill Kurtis to talk all about his new book, Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News. Kurtis shares fascinating stories from his storied career while promoting his interview with WGN’s Larry Potash at the Museum of Broadcast Communications on Saturday, December 6th, 2025.
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Why aren't we getting full shows any more? The snippets we get seem out of context.