Location:
Chicago, IL
Genres:
News
Description:
The John Williams Podcast from 720 WGN
Twitter:
@wgnkingjohn
Language:
English
Episodes
‘Eye on Travel’ host Peter Greenberg: What is causing a rise in unruly behavior on airplanes?
6/5/2023
Peter Greenberg, “Eye on Travel” host and CBS News travel editor, joins John Williams to talk about the rise in unruly behavior on airlines and what we know about the plane that crashed after flying over Washington, D.C.
Duration:00:07:15
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DLXXII, 6.5.23
6/5/2023
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
Duration:00:03:45
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 6.2.23
6/2/2023
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:00:04:12
Attorney Rae Kaplan: Debt ceiling deal and your student loan
6/1/2023
Attorney Rae Kaplan on what debt ceiling deal means for student loans.
Duration:00:08:09
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi: Debt deal avoids economic catastrophe
6/1/2023
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins John Williams to talk about why he voted ‘yes’ to the debt ceiling package. Rep. Krishnamoorthi explains what he likes and dislikes about the package, if he believes the deal will pass in the Senate, and how we can attack the deficit in a better way.
Duration:00:10:28
Best of the Midwest: Tour the Mississippi on the Riverboat Twilight
6/1/2023
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 summer trip! Today, Carrie Stier, co-owner, Riverboat Twilight, talks about the joys of cruising the […]
Duration:00:09:25
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DLXXI, 6.1.23
6/1/2023
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
Duration:00:05:39
The Mincing Rascals 5.31.23: Migrant aid, canceled fests, debt ceiling deal
5/31/2023
The Mincing Rascals cover the top topics in the news, local and national, every week.
Duration:00:55:00
Nutrition expert Dawn Jackson Blatner: What are the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables?
5/31/2023
Author and food and nutrition expert Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about why you should be limiting your consumption of overly processed foods and diet / sugary drinks, if juice cleanses are safe and effective, and a reminder to visit your local farmers market. And, as always, Dawn answers all of your nutrition questions.
Duration:00:10:53
Elder Law attorney Kerry Peck: Best ways to distribute assets between family members
5/31/2023
Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse. This week, reacting to a scene in Sunday’s final episode of “Succession,” Kerry tells John the best way to handle the distribution of assets when a family member dies. Also, as part of the work that […]
Duration:00:17:18
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DLXX, 5.31.23
5/31/2023
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
Duration:00:03:17
Eric Zorn: Canceled festivals, permit parking for schools, mother-in-law jokes
5/30/2023
Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a number of different topics and stories that are making news including the Chicago Ridge festival being canceled over safety concerns. Does Eric think these festivals should be canceled? A permit parking sign for school personnel that popped up recently in Chicago is raising […]
Duration:00:18:56
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Symptoms of long COVID
5/30/2023
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk the virus John caught over the weekend, the amount of people still getting a cold, if there are any benefits to vitamins that are supposed to help maintain your memory, the symptoms of long COVID, and a new study that showed […]
Duration:00:13:34
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DLXIX, 5.30.23
5/30/2023
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
Duration:00:03:14
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 5.26.23
5/26/2023
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:00:04:29
Sunset Pavilion in Lake Zurich is a perfect place to end the day
5/25/2023
Stefani Schweda, Owner, Scoreboard Bar and Grill and Sunset Pavilion in Lake Zurich, joins John Williams to talk about their long family history of running businesses in Lake Zurich, how she opened up the Sunset Pavilion beer garden, why it’s the perfect place to escape the day, the great staff culture, who comes to visit, […]
Duration:00:06:34
Bricks of Hope is helping sick kids one LEGO set at a time
5/25/2023
A Lake Zurich man took a childhood illness and love of LEGO to help sick kids.
Duration:00:07:07
Nutrition expert Dawn Jackson Blatner: Add vegetables to your Memorial Day barbecue
5/25/2023
Author and food and nutrition expert Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to give us some suggestions for fun and healthy things to eat for your Memorial Day cookout. And as always, Dawn answers all of your nutrition questions.
Duration:00:18:27
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DLXVIII, 5.25.23
5/25/2023
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
Duration:00:03:22
Second City’s Kelly Leonard: Using improv to help caregivers
5/24/2023
Kelly Leonard, Vice President, Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development at The Second City and host of the “Getting to Yes, And…” podcast, joins John Williams to talk about an upcoming podcast episode where he interviewed Ha Joon Chang about his book, “Edible Economics: A Hungry Economist Explains the World.” Kelly explains how a chapter […]
Duration:00:17:55