Wgn - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
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The John Williams Uncut podcast from News/Talk 720 WGN, The Voice of Chicago.
Episodes
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20th century American culture through a baseball lens
27/05/2024Noah Gittell, a film critic, sportswriter, and author, joins John Williams to highlight his new book, Baseball: The Movie. Noah talks with John about classic baseball movies mentioned in the book and how they connect with American lifestyle throughout history.
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXVI, 5.27.24
27/05/2024John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
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What toys are worth keeping?
27/05/2024Joel Mcgee, the Toy Scout, joins John Williams to talk about some of the rare toys he’s come across, what toys to keep, and where to find him. If you have an old toy you think is worth money, contact him at Toyscout
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Naperville girl now suing the city for 20 million
24/05/2024Following her case (a 3-year dispute over a pair of AirPods) being won last year, Amara Harris is now suing the city Naperville. Her attorney, Juan Thomas, joins John Williams to talk about why they decided to wait to begin their suit and why they decided to go forward with it.
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 5.24.24
24/05/2024Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
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Rep. Mike Quigley: Why we need to invest in high-speed rail
23/05/2024U.S. Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL5), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, joins John Williams to talk about his recent op-ed that explains why Illinois needs to invest in high-speed rail. Congressman Quigley also discusses the controversy over Supreme Court Justice Alito displaying ‘Stop the Steal’ flags outside of his home and beach house.
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Best of the Midwest: Experience Macombopoly in west-central Illinois!
23/05/2024It’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 head to Macomb and chat with Jock Hedblade, Executive Director, Macomb Area […]
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Dawn Jackson Blatner: Best foods to grill for Memorial Day weekend
23/05/2024Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to give us some healthy ideas for your Memorial Day weekend cookout!
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXIV, 5.23.24
23/05/2024John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
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The Mincing Rascals 5.22.24: ShotSpotter, speed cameras, Justice Alito flag controversy
22/05/2024The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune. The Rascals kick things off talking about OpenAI being accused of […]
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Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx: ‘Cops are not supposed to pull you over because they have a suspicion that you are a bad person’
22/05/2024Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx joins John Williams to talk about why she is examining a new policy that would direct prosecutors in her office to reject drug and gun charges that stem solely from some routine traffic stops.
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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: How much should you budget for your landscaping?
22/05/2024Bob 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.
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXIII, 5.22.24
22/05/2024John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
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Many Chicago schools aren’t equipped to support migrants
21/05/2024Mina Bloom, reporter on Block Club Chicago‘s investigative team ‘The Watch,’ joins John Williams to talk about her story that shows how many migrant children in CPS are being left behind because the schools often lack bilingual support.
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Eric Zorn: Should pro-Palestinian protesters talk to the media?
21/05/2024Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about how TV shows often get Chicago details wrong, if he believes speed cameras would help reduce reckless drivers on Illinois expressways, why some pro-Palestinian protesters are avoiding talking to the media, and an issue he has with an advice column in the Sun-Times.
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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: What to know about Hims & Hers weight-loss drugs
21/05/2024Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about a company selling a weight-loss drug for 85% less than Wegovy, what it means when someone says they ‘beat cancer,’ and the evidence that suggests cancer is on the rise in younger adults.
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXII, 5.21.24
21/05/2024John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXI, 5.20.24
20/05/2024John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
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What is the economic impact of travel and tourism in Illinois?
17/05/2024Daniel Thomas, Deputy Director, Illinois Office of Tourism, joins John Williams to talk about National Travel and Tourism Week, the amount of people that will be traveling over Memorial Day, the importance of the travel industry to the economy of Illinois, the travel trends in Illinois, the wonderful state parks in Illinois, and some ideas […]
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 5.17.24
17/05/2024Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!