Location:
Chicago, IL
Genres:
News
Description:
The John Williams Podcast from 720 WGN
Twitter:
@wgnkingjohn
Language:
English
Episodes
Betting analyst Sam Panayotovich: ‘This is going to be a fascinating Final Four’
3/27/2023
New England Sports Network betting analyst Sam Panayotovich joins John Williams to talk about the wild weekend of NCAA basketball which saw Miami, San Diego State, Florida Atlantic, and UConn heading to the Final Four this weekend. Sam also gives some early insight on the Chicago Cubs and White Sox are they are set to begin their […]
Duration:00:15:56
How impactful are political endorsements?
3/27/2023
Caroline Vakil, reporter covering campaigns for The Hill, joins John Williams to give us the latest on Chicago’s mayoral race. Bernie Sanders is coming to town to support candidate Brandon Johnson, but Paul Vallas received an endorsement from Senator Dick Durbin. Do these endorsements really matter? Caroline breaks it all down.
Duration:00:07:11
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DXXXIII, 3.27.23
3/27/2023
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
Duration:00:04:03
‘Eye on Travel’ host Peter Greenberg: Is it safe to travel to Paris right now?
3/24/2023
Peter Greenberg, “Eye on Travel” host and CBS News travel editor, joins John Williams to talk about recent incidents of pilots becoming ill in the cockpit, the safety of having only one pilot on board, and the safety of traveling to France in light of protests and unrest. Peter also answers all of your travel questions.
Duration:00:12:34
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 3.24.23
3/24/2023
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!
Duration:00:05:28
Happy 3rd Anniversary to Speed Jokes!
3/23/2023
It’s the third anniversary of John starting this Speed Jokes journey! Thank you all for your jokes and your support. We couldn’t do it without you. And we couldn’t do it without Speed Jokes Spirit Guide Marge Sipla. John reads from his Chicago Tribune Op-ed about how Speed Jokes helped so many people through the […]
Duration:00:25:13
The Mincing Rascals 3.22.23: Mayoral race, Trump legal drama, Lollapalooza
3/22/2023
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Mark Jacob, freelance writer and former Metro editor at the Tribune, and longtime freelance journalist Mark Guarino. This week the Rascals break down last night’s mayoral debate between Paul Vallas and Commissioner Brandon Johnson. What were the biggest takeaways from the debate and […]
Duration:00:54:03
Nutrition expert Dawn Jackson Blatner explains the differences between conventional and organic fruits and vegetables
3/22/2023
Author and food and nutrition expert Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the controversy surrounding the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen / Clean Fifteen list, which ranks what vegetables have the most / least pesticides on them. Dawn explains why the list is controversial. Dawn also tells us what she thinks of a proposed California bill […]
Duration:00:20:17
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DXXXII, 3.22.23
3/22/2023
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
Duration:00:03:05
Eric Zorn: Should cat declawing be prohibited in Illinois?
3/21/2023
Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about Rep. Kelly Cassidy’s (D-Chicago) bill that would legalize human composting in Illinois. Eric also tells us about another bill sponsored by Rep. Cassidy that would prohibit cat declawing in Illinois. Eric also gives us on update on his Tweet Madness bracket.
Duration:00:18:31
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: How concerned should we be about Candida auris fungus?
3/21/2023
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins guest host Lisa Dent to talk about a number of different medical stories making news including a deadly fungus spread rapidly during the pandemic, the rise in other respiratory viruses that are around right now, the encouraging sign that we are getting back to […]
Duration:00:14:25
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DXXXI, 3.21.23
3/21/2023
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
Duration:00:03:17
How radio pioneer Jeff Smulyan balanced the ups and downs of entrepreneurship
3/20/2023
Jeff Smulyan, founder and chairman of the board of Emmis Communications Corporation, joins John Williams to discuss his new book, “Never Ride a Rollercoaster Upside Down: The Ups, Downs, and Reinvention Of An Entrepreneur.” Jeff talks about how his career in radio started which included hiring David Letterman to be a midday host! Jeff also […]
Duration:00:19:43
Voting in Chicago runoff: What you need to know
3/20/2023
Alvaro Obregon, Associate State Director of Advocacy, AARP Illinois, joins John Williams to tell us everything we need to know about voting in the Chicago runoff election. In-person early voting starts today and goes every single day until the polls close at 7 p.m. on April 4.
Duration:00:08:26
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DXXX, 3.20.23
3/20/2023
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
Duration:00:03:05
The impact of screens and social media on students
3/17/2023
Liz Shulman, English teacher at Evanston Township High School and in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, joins John Williams once again to talk about the impact that screens and social media are having on her students. Liz also talks about a recent Tribune Op-ed she wrote about social media and school, […]
Duration:00:14:33
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 3.17.23
3/17/2023
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!
Duration:00:03:11
Best of the Midwest: Take a trip to Hocking Hills!
3/16/2023
Looking to take a quick getaway from the Chicago area this spring or summer? Well, John Williams has you covered with our “Best of the Midwest” feature. Today, we head to the great state of Ohio as John chats with Karen Raymore, Executive Director, Hocking Hills Tourism Association, about visiting beautiful Hocking Hills! Karen tells John how […]
Duration:00:11:16
Nutrition expert Dawn Jackson Blatner: Tips to make a healthier sandwich
3/16/2023
Author and food and nutrition expert Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about a recent Wall Street Journal article about America’s sandwich problem. Dawn offers tips to build a better sandwich and also answers all of your food and nutrition questions.
Duration:00:12:10
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DXXIX, 3.16.23
3/16/2023
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
Duration:00:02:46