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Actor Chris Stolte from NBC’s Chicago Fire on...

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2024/05/18

Actor Chris Stolte joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about 12 seasons of NBC’s Chicago Fire, 250 episodes, and the legacy of TV cliffhangers.

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WGN Morning News’ Ana Belaval on her upcoming...

Dave Plier ·

2024/05/18

WGN-TV’s Ana Belaval joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about her upcoming appearances at Zanies Rosemont on Friday May 24th and Saturday May 25th 2024, aging parents, the best things about her hometown in Puerto Rico, and the origins of her sense of humor.

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Beer Hiking Chicago and Beyond: The Tastiest Way to...

Dave Plier ·

2024/05/18

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to urban hiking enthusiasts and married couple Jessica Sedgwick and Dan Ochwat about their new book, ‘Beer Hiking Chicago and Beyond: The Tastiest Way to Discover the Windy City’.

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Nikki Glaser is the new ‘it’ girl of comedy!

Dave Plier ·

2024/05/18

Hot off the ‘Tom Brady Roast on Netflix’, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his conversation with comedian Nikki Glaser who talks about her rise in the comedy world, her jokes about sex, commitment, boyfriends, drinking, parents, her safe space performing on the stage, and more.

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Legendary comedian Tom Dreesen back in his kind of town

Dave Plier ·

2024/05/11

Comedian Tom Dreesen joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier LIVE in studio to talk about his return to Chicago for his one-man show, ‘Tom Dreesen – From Harvey to Hollywood’, along with stories about Frank, Sinatra, Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Sammy Davis Jr. and more.

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Martha Davis of 80’s rockers ‘The Motels’: ‘Abducting...

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2024/05/11

Legendary rocker Martha Davis joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about her biggest hits: ‘Only the Lonely’, ‘Suddenly Last Summer’ and ‘Shame’, her journey in rock & roll and The Motels’ upcoming concert at the Des Plaines Theatre ‘Abducted by the 80’s’ with Wang Chung, Men Without Hats and Naked Eyes.

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Top TV moms who raised us!

Dave Plier ·

2024/05/11

Who is your favorite TV mom? WGN Radio’s Dave Plier along with Wally Podrazik, author of ‘Watching TV’ discuss TV’s best moms from June Cleaver (‘Leave it to Beaver’), Carol Brady (‘The Brady Bunch’) and Marion Cunningham (‘Happy Days’) to Claire Huxtable (‘The Cosby Show’), Marie Barone (‘Everybody Love Raymond’), Gloria Pritchett and Claire Dunphy (‘Modern Family’), […]

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The Loop Files: Meet author Rick Kaempfer, Jeff...

Dave Plier ·

2024/05/11

Rick Kaempfer joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his book ‘The Loop Files’ about the legacy of Chicago’s Rock Radio station.

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Comedian Pat McGann at The Rialto Square Theatre on...

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2024/05/04

Comedian Pat McGann talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about his upcoming concert at The Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, a new tour with Sebastian Maniscalco, kids sports, vacations and more.

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A celebration of the late great comedian Don Rickles:...

Dave Plier ·

2024/05/04

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, celebrity author and television editor Michael Starr, and Tony […]

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Actor Alan Ruck from ‘Succession’ and ‘Ferris...

Dave Plier ·

2024/04/27

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes actor Alan Ruck, whose most memorable roles include Cameron Frye in the John Hughes’ film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, as well as television roles as Stuart Bondek on the ABC sitcom Spin City, and of course Connor Roy on the HBO series Succession. Alan will be back in Chicago Thursday May 2nd, 2024 at The Auditorium Theatre, presenting a special showing of the […]

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Attorney and WGN Radio host Karen Conti’s new...

Dave Plier ·

2024/04/27

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier sits down with WGN colleague Karen Conti to talk about her new book: Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy. Karen was the last person to represent executed serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Karen speaks about how she became a lawyer, how she got involved with this case, and more. Karen’s book can […]

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Actress Eden Sher from ‘The Middle’ opens up about...

Dave Plier ·

2024/04/27

Actress Eden Sher joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about her national tour of her new one-woman show ‘I Was on a Sitcom’, the days of working on ABC-TV sitcom ‘The Middle’, childbirth, marriage, airports and more.

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Music icon Kenny Aronoff: One of the most influential...

Dave Plier ·

2024/04/27

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to iconic drummer Kenny Aronoff about his musical journey and playing with some of the biggest names in music including John Mellencamp, Paul McCartney, Springsteen, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Bodeans and more.

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Comedy legend Dan Aykroyd: Creating ‘Ghostbusters’ at...

Dave Plier ·

2024/04/20

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes comedy legend Dan Aykroyd to talk about Second City and his friendship with the late Joe Flaherty, his newest movie ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’, the business side of filmmaking, John Belushi (who would have been 75), SNL, and his Crystal Head Vodka.

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Larry Potash of WGN-TV’s ‘Backstory’: Vintage sound...

Dave Plier ·

2024/04/20

Larry Potash from the WGN-TV Morning News joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the 14th season of ‘Backstory’ and 1984 as Pop’s Greatest Year as listed by Rolling Stone Magazine.

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Geoffrey Baer: Solving ‘Chicago’s Mysteries’ on new...

Dave Plier ·

2024/04/20

Did a UFO fly over O’Hare Airport? How did the alligator later named “Chance the Snapper” suddenly appear in Chicago’s Humboldt Lagoon? Is Hull House haunted? Why don’t Chicagoans put ketchup on their hot dogs? WTTW award-winning host/writer/producer Geoffrey Baer talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to solve these and other puzzlers in his new […]

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Comedian Tom Papa: Back in Chicago at the Rialto...

Dave Plier ·

2024/04/20

Comedian Tom Papa is back in Chicago on stage on Friday, April 26, 2024 at The Rialto Square Theatre and talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about his laugh-out-loud life’s observations and his latest book, ‘We’re All in This Together’. Visit tompapa.com for more.

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An Easter Message of Renewal from Cardinal Blase...

Dave Plier ·

2024/03/29

Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about Easter weekend activities with Dave’s youngest son Alex, his recent birthday at 75, and his ‘Easter Message of Renewal.’

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Actress Lecy Goranson on Chicago sports and the...

Dave Plier ·

2024/03/09

Actress Lecy Goranson talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the 6th season of ABC-TV’s hit comedy ‘The Conners’, her love of Chicago sports including the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Cubs, and Old Style beer.

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