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The Rumore Report: Rediscovering Abraham Lincoln’s...

John Landecker ·

2025/07/09

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker to talk about Abraham Lincoln’s angry letter directed at the Chicago Tribune and why he was so upset. Kori also chats with John about the first Dairy Queen founded in Joliet and how the famous ice cream restaurant got its name.

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Tom Appel: Autonomous vehicles map the highway for...

John Landecker ·

2025/07/09

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins John Landecker to discuss AI in the auto industry and how AI will save consumers a trip to the dealership.

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Dr. Baljash Cheema: Determining your biological age...

John Landecker ·

2025/07/09

Dr. Baljash Cheema, medical director for the Northwestern Medicine Human Longevity Clinic, joins John Landecker to explain the new Longevity Clinic and how aging can potentially be slowed down. Dr. Cheema details the steps patients can take to receive the full experience.

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The John Landecker Food Fight – Hamburger vs. hot dog...

John Landecker ·

2025/07/08

Food Fight is back, and this week we tackle another excellent food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes a plate featuring a hamburger, mac and cheese, and watermelon. Segment co-host Dan Levy takes the hot dog, potato salad, and cantaloupe plate. Check out Dan’s podcast, Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who won!

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Herb Weisbaum shares tips on booking hotels and...

John Landecker ·

2025/07/08

Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan and Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, joins John Landecker to share tips on how to find a good hotel room at the right price. Herb also discusses Kroger’s method of simplifying digital coupons for customers. You can listen to Herb’s podcast at Consumerpedia.org.

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Antenna TV Nostalgia Stories: July

John Landecker ·

2025/07/04

Todd Muench joins John Landecker in the studio to talk about the Antenna TV Nostalgia Stories Podcast. This time, Todd breaks down some of the July segments and some of the exciting interviews they have coming up in the month: Willie Tyler & Lester, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kathy Garver, and Big Daddy Kane.

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Bill Snyder: Where we stand as we enter astronomical...

John Landecker ·

2025/07/04

WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to discuss the heat we have seen since the start of astronomical summer. Then, Bill shares the 4th of July weekend forecast!

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Janelle Iaccino explains what bed bugs are

John Landecker ·

2025/07/04

Janelle Iaccino, A.K.A. The Bug Lady, Rose Pest Solutions’ Marketing Director, joins John Landecker to discuss Chicago being named the worst city in America for bed bugs and explain what bed bugs are.

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‘Wall-E’ vs. ‘Interstellar’ with Rod Pyle

John Landecker ·

2025/07/03

Rod Pyle, editor-in-chief of Ad Astra Magazine, joins John Landecker on the program to discuss Wall-E vs. Interstellar.

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Dave Barry shares how to never grow up

John Landecker ·

2025/07/02

Dave Barry, New York Times best-selling author, joins John Landecker to talk about his career and his newest book, “Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass: How I Went 77 Years Without Growing Up.”

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How to keep your pets happy and safe this 4th of July

John Landecker ·

2025/07/02

Steve Dale, WGN Radio’s pet expert and host of Steve Dale’s Pet World and Steve Dale’s Other World, joins John Landecker to share tips on how to keep your pets happy and safe during 4th of July weekend. Then Steve shares other pet news!

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Meet Tim Paul, champion marathon runner who is blind

John Landecker ·

2025/07/02

Kamelya Alexan, Chicago filmmaker and director of I’m Only Blind, alongside Tim Paul, a champion marathon runner who excelled despite being totally blind, join John Landecker to talk about the film and Tim’s journey to becoming a marathon runner. I’m Only Blind premieres at CineCity Studios Chicago on July 12th.

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The John Landecker Food Fight – Potato salad vs....

John Landecker ·

2025/07/01

Food Fight is back, and this week we tackle another excellent food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of coleslaw. Segment co-host Dan Levy takes potato salad. Check out Dan’s podcast, Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who won!

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Jen Jolly shares tips to protect yourself online

John Landecker ·

2025/07/01

Jen Jolly, tech reporter and founder of Techish.com, joins John Landecker to talk about tips to keep your information safe online and the importance of locking your online data. Then Jen shares other tech news!

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Your Hometown: The Bunker found their perfect home in...

John Landecker ·

2025/06/27

Richard Bolton, author and owner of The Bunker, an Army and Navy Surplus Store, joins John Landecker to talk about his life story from the military to police officer to author to store owner and everything in between. For more information on The Bunker, visit their Facebook page here.

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Bill Snyder: Did this heat break any records?

John Landecker ·

2025/06/27

WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to discuss the heat we have seen the past few weeks and tell us if we have broken any records. Then Bill shares the weekend forecast!

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A Garland Jeffreys documentary screening coming to...

John Landecker ·

2025/06/25

Claire Jeffreys, filmmaker and Garland Jeffreys’ wife, joins John Landecker to talk about her film, Garland Jeffreys: The King In Between, a documentary about the life of singer Garland Jeffreys. Claire also talks about Garland’s connection to Chicago and the screening of the film this Saturday at the Old Town School of Folk Music. For more […]

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How Siv Harstad overcame her fear of heights to climb...

John Landecker ·

2025/06/25

Siv Harstad, a Summiter, joins John Landecker to talk about how she overcame her fear of heights to climb Mount Everest and how overcoming that fear has changed her life. For more visit Siv’s website, sivharstad.com/.

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The John Landecker Food Fight – Gyros vs. Reubens

John Landecker ·

2025/06/24

Food Fight is back, and this week we tackle another excellent food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of Reubens. Segment co-host Dan Levy takes Gyros. Check out Dan’s podcast, Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who won! Next week we will debate Potato Salad vs Coleslaw.

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Nora Guthrie talks about the 27th anniversary of...

John Landecker ·

2025/06/24

Nora Guthrie, the youngest child of Woody and Marjorie Guthrie and President ofWoody Guthrie Publications, joins John Landecker on the anniversary release date ofWilco’s album Mermaid Avenue.

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