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Herb Weisbaum: Credit card rewards programs are under...

John Landecker ·

2024/07/26

Your host, the legendary John Landecker, is joined by Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, an Emmy-award-winning broadcaster and one of America’s top consumer experts. He’s been protecting us for more than 40 years, having covered the consumer beat for CBS News, NBC News, and The TODAY Show, among others. He is currently a contributing editor at Checkbook.org, a nonprofit organization […]

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Bill Snyder’s Weekend Weather Outlook: The wild week...

John Landecker ·

2024/07/26

Monday was the hottest day the Earth has ever seen. That and all the other atmospheric chaos we have seen across the country, who do we turn to in times like these to explain it all? Bill Snyder, WGN TV Weather Producer, joins John Landecker on the show to explain what’s happening in the sky […]

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Brick and mortar video store survives through COVID,...

John Landecker ·

2024/07/26

The John Landecker Show members are very fond of their physical media, and in an effort to help other lovers of physical media, we spoke with Joe Trutin, owner of The Video Strip located at 3307 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608. Check out the store, one of the last video rental stores in all […]

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Brookfield Zoo’s new renovation is underway

John Landecker ·

2024/07/26

Dr. Michael Adkesson, President & CEO of Brookfield Zoo Chicago, joins John Landecker to discuss Brookfield Zoo Chicago unveiling a $500 million Century Plan to transform its campus, which is already underway! Listen below to hear Dr. Adkesson break down the whole plan for us.

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John Landecker Food Fight: Homemade sweet tea vs....

John Landecker ·

2024/07/23

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

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The Rumore Report: Chicago Air and Water Show and the...

John Landecker ·

2024/07/23

John Landecker is joined by Tribune Reporter Kori Rumore, whose newest articles are about some longstanding Chicago traditions and history. The first half, John and Kori talk about her article on The Chicago Air and Water Show and all the tips and tricks she has compiled for us. After the news break, hear about her […]

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Remembering the launch of Apollo 11 with Rod Pyle

John Landecker ·

2024/07/18

On the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, John Landecker is joined by Editor in Chief of Ad Astra Magazine and a man with his eyes on the stars, Rod Pyle. He walks us through some of the facts and fiction that have come up over the 55 years of celebrating landing on the […]

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John Landecker Food Fight: Egg salad vs. chicken salad

John Landecker ·

2024/07/17

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

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Illustrator and set designing ‘Trekspert’ Daren...

John Landecker ·

2024/07/17

Daren Dochterman, Movie Concept Artist/Illustrator and Set-Designer who has worked on films such as Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Get Smart, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch StoleChristmas, Sleepless in Seattle, and more joins John Landecker to highlight his part in the Creation Entertainment Sci-Fi Convention, STLV Trek 2 Vegas, in Las Vegas from Aug 1-4. […]

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Nathan’s 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest champion...

John Landecker ·

2024/07/17

Patrick Bertoletti, American competitive eater and winner of this year’s annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, just set the world record for the most blueberries consumed in 8 minutes this past Saturday (July 13th) in the World Blueberry Eating Contest. He Joins John Landecker to highlight this experience and what life […]

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I can see clearly now: Herb Weisbaum breaks down the...

John Landecker ·

2024/07/12

Your host, the legendary John Landecker, is joined by Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, an Emmy-award-winning broadcaster and one of America’s top consumer experts. He’s been protecting us for more than 40 years, having covered the consumer beat for CBS News, NBC News, and The TODAY Show, among others. He is currently a Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, a nonprofit organization […]

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What is the Chicago accent?

John Landecker ·

2024/07/12

John Landecker is joined by Tanera Marshall, Associate Professor of Theatre at UIC and a voice and dialect coach for some major television and film productions like The Bear, Chicago Fire, and on! Listen to the interview below to hear all about how she got into coaching as well as teaching actors the very recognizable […]

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Bill Snyder’s Weekend Weather Outlook July 12-14

John Landecker ·

2024/07/12

John Landecker is joined once again by one of the best weather producers ever to produce the weather, Bill Snyder of WGN TV. Bill, as he does every week, comments on the week of weather and gives us a preview of what is to come! Bill breaks down what is happening and why it’s happening!

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Shark Week at the Shedd Aquarium

John Landecker ·

2024/07/10

Heather Urbaniak, a senior aquarist at the Shedd Aquarium, joins John Landecker on the show to talk about the Shedd Aquarium and Shark Week to help these misunderstood creatures. They are incredible creatures, and so is the work our friends at the Shedd Aquarium do with sharks to better understand and help them!

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John Landecker Food Fight: Pierogi vs. potsticker

John Landecker ·

2024/07/09

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

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John Landecker welcomes Steve & Johnnie to preview...

John Landecker ·

2024/07/09

John Landecker is joined by Steve King and Johnnie Putman. You know and love these WGN Radio hosts, and you’ll get a chance to see them live at the Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Route 66, where they will be inducting Chicago legend Suzy Bogguss. Visit Roadtorock.org for more information!

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2024 Chicago Craft Beer Fest July 5-7

John Landecker ·

2024/07/04

John Landecker is joined by Josh Eby, the Project Manager for the Chicago Craft Beer Fest, now celebrating it’s 11th year in Chicago! Listen below to Josh and John discuss the event, what attendees can expect from the Beer Fest, and more! Located at Jonquil Park 1001 W. Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL, in Lincoln Park

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Bill Snyder’s Weekend Weather: Fourth of July and more!

John Landecker ·

2024/07/04

WGN TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker on the show to preview the weather we will be getting over the holiday weekend. Those of us who will be going to the city for the high octane activities can breathe easy as it should be a beautiful weekend.

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4th of July safety for your pets

John Landecker ·

2024/07/03

Steve Dale, WGN Radio host and friend of our pets, small and large, joins John Landecker on the show to discuss various ways you can prepare your pets for the explosive holiday weekend. Listen below to Steve’s advice, and if you follow it, your pets could have a better time this weekend.

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Antenna TV Nostalgia Stories for July

John Landecker ·

2024/07/03

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 with members of The Moody Blues, Air Supply, The Dead Daisies and many more.

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