Liz Shulman, English teacher at Evanston Township High School and in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, joins John Williams to talk about her recent piece in Slate about the use of cell phones in school classrooms and to give us an update on Evanston Township High School adopting a new cell phone policy beginning …

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a New York District Attorney failing to comply with a police officer during a traffic stop and to share his thoughts on the protests happening on college campuses across the country. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4764245/4764245_2024-04-30-212345.128.mp3 Campus Prot…

Dr. Michael Bauer, Medical Director at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the use of weight loss drugs, if there is a stigma attached to losing weight via weight loss drugs, if there is a reason for people not to take weight loss drugs, and how concerned we should be about bird flu. https://serve.castfire.…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4761704/4761704_2024-04-30-190304.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Zorn: Protests putting pressure on Biden administration .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Should students walk out to protest war in Gaza? .cl…

Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp joins John Williams to discuss the new documentary film “War Game” that explores what the next January 6th might look like. In the film, Sen. Heitkamp is one of the prominent government experts role-playing parts in the hypothetical crisis. “War Game” is the closing night selection of the Doc10 Film Festiv…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4748104/4748104_2024-04-29-190204.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Zorn: Protests putting pressure on Biden administration .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Should students walk out to protest…

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/4719420/4719420_2024-04-26-191220.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Zorn: Protests putting pressure on Biden administration .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:even…

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT. Join John Williams and the cast of The Mincing Rascals at Winter’s Jazz Club (465 N. McClurg Ct.) on Wednesday, June 12 for a live taping of the podcast – plus Robert’s Pizza and jazz guitarist Andy Brown. Tickets are $42.75, inclusive of all fees. Get tickets here. TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. Doors to Winter’s Jazz Club open at …

Henry Fuguitt, a former employee at Dom’s Kitchen & Market in Chicago, joins John Williams to share his experience of how he found out that the business would be abruptly closing. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4707581/4707581_2024-04-25-225421.128.mp3 Chicagoans left shocked after Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market announced their closure Recent…

Brigette DeMarzo, Director, Quality and Patient Safety, Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the history of the Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, the type of patients they typically see, how they differ from hospitals most people are familiar with, the technology that is used to assist patients…

Restaurateur and serial entrepreneur Eric Schlickman joins John Williams (from Italy!) to talk about how long he’s been in the restaurant business, why he left his job as an architect to open restaurants, his passion for Wheaton, the multiple restaurants that he runs in Wheaton, how business has been post-pandemic, the support he has received from …

IndyCar/NASCAR driver Conor Daly joins John Williams to talk about the upcoming Indy 500, his previous experiences participating in the race, and the premiere of the new season of the documentary series ‘100 Days to Indy‘ on the CW. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4706452/4706452_2024-04-25-210852.128.mp3 Recent Posts Auto Racing Here’s what to ex…

It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we take a ride to the other side of Lake Michigan and chat with Brandy Miller, Executive Director, Ludington Area C…

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about what you should know about heart health and eggs, and how, in most cases, cholesterol in food does not negatively impact your cholesterol levels. Dawn also answers all of your nutrition questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4705395/4705395_2024-04…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4704263/4704263_2024-04-25-190603.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Zorn: Protests putting pressure on Biden administration .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Should students walk out to protest…

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune, and political pundit Marj Halperin. A lot of news to get to this week and the Ra…

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. Grass is growing, so it’s almost time to start your weekly lawn maintenance! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4693401/4693401_…