Dave Plier

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Chicago’s own Gary Sinise on Memorial Day to honor our fallen, a recap of the annual National Memorial Day concert, The Gary Sinise Foundation and the significance of how his non-profit honors the country’s fallen, first responders and more.

What is your favorite Beach Boys song? The legendary Mike Love, founding member of ‘The Beach Boys’, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about five decades of Good Vibrations, being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with ‘The Beatles’, finding peace through meditation, touring, and their songs of the summer! Get […]

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes the Honorable Denis McDonough, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to salute our fallen on Memorial Day, the PACT Act, combatting homelessness and the mental health services available for veterans.

Radio Hall of Famer Garry Meier joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the real meaning of Memorial Day, celebrating his father Frank Meier and his combat experiences serving in World War II.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Kevin Kolman, Weber Grill Ambassador to talk about the new electric grills, the Weber Smokefire, and barbequing all summer long!

Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about the true meaning of Memorial Day, which originated as ‘Decoration Day’ after the Civil War and was officially signed into law in 1967. Plus, Dave shares President Ronald Reagan’s moving Memorial Day speech from 1984.

On ‘The Best of The Dave Plier Show’, Dave looks back at his very first 2-hour on air conversation in 2016 with Chicago and Michigan radio legend Kevin Matthews, looking back at Kevin’s career in radio, The Loop, AM1000, Jim Shorts, Jonathan Brandmeier, Steve Dahl & Garry Meier, Larry Wert and his story of Broken […]

Dave’s radio special ‘Legends of Rock’ featuring rock icons Stevie Van Zandt from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Robert Lamm of Chicago, Mick Jones of Foreigner, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon and a conversation with Elvis Costello featuring Wendy Snyder.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to filmmaker Pamela Pulice about new film about the legacy of Radio Hall of Famer Dick Biondi. Dick Biondi’s amazing radio career spans over 6 decades, including the birth of American Rock and Roll and the evolution of Pop music. Known as The Screamer, the Big Noise from Buffalo & The […]

What is your favorite amusement park of all-time? WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with WGN-TV’s Marcus Leshock about his love of roller coasters, the best, newest and fastest in Illinois and across America.

Where did you go to the drive-in theater as a kid? WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Scott Dehn, proprietor of the McHenry Outdoor (the only drive-in theater in Chicagoland), to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the drive-in, the throwback experience, the concession stand, the retro intermission commercials and why watching movies under the stars still resonates with fans. Later Dave talks to […]

Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about new proposed travel rules to hold airlines accountable for delays and cancelations. Pete also talks about the importance of AM radio in cars, as a reliable source of information and one of the primary tools federal, state and local governments use to communicate […]

Royal watcher Fred Weintraub previews King Charles III coronation, the impact, the importance and the pomp and circumstance surrounding Saturday’s events, with WGN Radio’s Dave Plier.

In keeping a promise to help ‘keep his name alive’, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier celebrates the legacy of the late Don Rickles on his birthday by sharing his backstage Vegas interview with the comedy legend and reminiscing with TV icon (and Don’s best friend) Bob Newhart.

Whisky Advocate’s Executive Editor David Fleming joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to preview this year’s WhiskeyFest Chicago on Friday, May 12th at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. For more visit: https://whiskyadvocate.com/whiskyfest/WhiskyFest-Chicago.

Music legend Jon Anderson of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Band YES joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his journey in music, on stage and his upcoming performance at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL (Friday 5/12/23) and at the Des Plaines Theatre (Saturday 5/13/23). For tickets, visit oshows.com.

Actress Lecy Goranson talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about wrapping up the 5th season of ABC-TV’s hit comedy ‘The Conners’ and auditioning for the original TV sitcom ‘Roseanne’, 35 years ago.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer and his most recent special, ‘The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago’. Meet the creators and enthusiasts who tell the stories of how these innovative and uniquely magnificent spaces and places across many of Chicago’s neighborhoods came to be, why they are meaningful to the people who […]

Fellow board member (and WGN Radio regular) Andrea Darlas joins Dave Plier, WGN Radio host and Chair of the MBC Board, to talk about the museum space and building being sold to developers and what’s ahead for the broadcast museum! The museum is exploring a new space, pop-up experiences and new online exhibits. Dave and […]

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier celebrates the 90th birthday of TV legend Carol Burnett by sharing his favorite interview with Carol herself and a conversation with her ‘Carol Burnett Show’ co-star Vicki Lawrence.