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Radio legend Garry Meier: Venerating our fallen with...

Dave Plier ·

2025/05/26

Radio Hall of Famer Garry Meier joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the real meaning of Memorial Day. Garry celebrates his father, Frank Meier, and his combat experiences from serving in World War II. Visit garrymeier.com for more.

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‘Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and...

Dave Plier ·

2025/05/26

NYT best-selling author Robert M. Edsel, who also wrote ‘The Monuments Men’, speaks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about his new book ‘Remember Us’, an ensemble piece that follows twelve main characters over a six-year span. It zeroes in on ordinary people from the small rural province of Limburg in the Netherlands, their gratitude for freedom […]

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The true meaning of Memorial Day

Dave Plier ·

2025/05/26

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about the true meaning of Memorial Day, which originated as ‘Decoration Day’ after the Civil War and was officially signed into law in 1967. Plus, Dave shares President Ronald Reagan’s moving Memorial Day speech from 1984.

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A good ole summer BBQ with Kevin Kolman of Weber Grill

Dave Plier ·

2025/05/26

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Weber’s Kevin Kolman about getting your grill into gear this summer, recipes for the perfect burger, desserts, and more!

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Chicago’s own Billy Corgan: Summer’s The Machines of...

Dave Plier ·

2025/05/17

Smashing Pumpkins’ own Billy Corgan joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his new solo tour with newly formed band The Machines of God, upcoming concerts overseas, his upcoming collaboration this fall with The Lyric Opera of Chicago, expanding his family, and Billy’s world of wrestling.

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Watching TV: Eight Decades of American Television

Dave Plier ·

2025/05/17

Authors Wally Podrazik and Harry Castleman join WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the latest edition of their extremely comprehensive book on the history of television and visual media from the 1940’s to today.

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Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews: Upcoming...

Dave Plier ·

2025/05/10

Chicago radio great Kevin Matthews joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his radio days, his upcoming documentary, a longtime friendship with the ‘85 Chicago Bears including the late great Steve McMichael, and Jim Shorts joins in to talk about the new Bears coach and his pig skin picks.

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Bishop John Siemianowski talks about Chicago’s very...

Dave Plier ·

2025/05/10

Chicago Bishop John Siemianowski joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about Chicago’s own Pope Leo XIV, the expected direction of the Catholic Church, and is the new Pope a Cubs fan or Sox fan?

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Actor and comedian Jeremy Piven brings his comedy...

Dave Plier ·

2025/05/10

Evanston’s own Jeremy Piven joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his upcoming comedy show at The Vic Theatre on June 6th, his acting journey, his legendary parents and the Piven Theater Workshop and his upcoming projects. For tickets, visit axs.com.

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The greatest TV moms that you grew up with

Dave Plier ·

2025/05/10

Who is your favorite TV mom? WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Watching TV author Wally Podrazik about TV’s best moms that you grew up with, ranging from I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, Happy Days, The Cosby Show, Modern Family and more.

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Don Rickles: Keeping the late legendary comedian’s...

Dave Plier ·

2025/05/08

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. Plus bonus interviews with his longtime best friend, the late Bob Newhart, author Michael Starr of the book ‘The Merchant […]

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Comedian Lisa Ann Walter at Zanies Rosemont, Emmy...

Dave Plier ·

2025/04/26

Comedian Lisa Ann Walter joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about her Emmy, Peabody, Golden Globe award-winning sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary’, ‘The Parent Trap’, being a mom and her love of stand-up comedy leading into her appearances at Zanies Rosemont this weekend.

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Iconic drummer Kenny Aronoff: His life in music as he...

Dave Plier ·

2025/04/26

Voted by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the greatest drummers of all time, Kenny Aronoff joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his nearly 50 years in music, touring with Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and playing with the likes of John Mellencamp, The Rolling Stones, Sting, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Rod […]

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Alex Plier shares his favorite things about Easter

Dave Plier ·

2025/04/19

12 year old Alex Plier joins his Dad, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, to talk about his favorite things about Easter.

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Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago: ‘An...

Dave Plier ·

2025/04/19

Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about Easter weekend activities, the health of Pope Francis, The Generation to Generation Campaign, the appointment of five new bishops, Catholic Charities, and his excellency’s ‘Easter Message of Renewal.’

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Geoffrey Baer takes a deep dive into WTTW’s ‘Touring...

Dave Plier ·

2025/04/12

WTTW’s popular on-air host, producer and Chicago Architecture Foundation docent Geoffrey Baer joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his new special, Touring Chicago’s Lakefront, by exploring its many attractions, revealing some of its secrets, and telling colorful stories about how it was created and why it looks as it does today.

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The Exit Interview: Chicago broadcasting legend...

Dave Plier ·

2025/04/12

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his ‘exit interview’ with the legendary Walter Jacobson as he retires after 65 years in broadcast journalism, reports and his iconic Perspectives. Dave also replays his 2023 interview with Walter and Bill Kurtis when they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their pairing on ‘THE 10 O’Clock News’.

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Record Store Day at Chicago’s Dusty Groove

Dave Plier ·

2025/04/12

Rick Wojcik, owner of Chicago’s Dusty Groove, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to preview ‘Record Store Day’ and shares the story of when he purchased the entire WGN Radio record collection from our archives. To visit the website of the store and for more information, visit dustygroove.com.

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Chicago’s own Chief O’Neill’s: St. Patrick’s...

Dave Plier ·

2025/03/08

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes Brendan, Siobhan, Etain, and Anlon McKinney of Chicago’s #1 Irish pub Chief O’Neill’s talk to about the legend of Chicago Police Chief O’Neill, the art of pouring the perfect pint of Guinness, their classic Irish cuisine, private label scotch, beer, the Bad Irish Momz of Comedy event, inspired music and […]

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Wayne Messmer as Father Damien at Holy Name...

Dave Plier ·

2025/03/01

Chicago’s own Wayne Messmer joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk bout his one-man play, ’Father (Saint) Damien’ happening at Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday March 2, 2025. For tickets, visit Holynamecathedral.org.

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