Episodi

  • Chicago Bears Super Bowl champion Kevin ‘Butthead’ Butler, radio legend Kevin Matthews and Jim Shorts on Sunday’s big game
    Jan 17 2026
    WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with Chicago Bears Super Bowl champion Kevin ‘Butthead’ Butler, radio legend Kevin Matthews, and Jim Shorts about the 1985 Bears’ legendary adventures on the Kevin Matthews Show, the new Loop exhibit at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, and a conversation previewing this Sunday’s Bears-Rams game.
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  • From ‘Da Bears’ to Conan: Robert Smigel on Comedy, Chicago and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
    Jan 17 2026
    Dave Plier shares his conversation with comedy legend Robert Smigel, the creative force behind the “Da Bears” sketch and the voice of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. They dive into Smigel’s incredible career, from writing sketches on 425 episodes of Saturday Night Live to co-writing films with Adam Sandler, Conan O’Brien, and more.
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  • Reflecting on a Legacy: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
    Jan 17 2026
    WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Dave Schwan reflect on the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as they revisit past conversations with civil rights leader Jesse Jackson and Dr. King’s granddaughter, Yolanda Scott King, highlighting the impact of Dr. King’s work on generations past and present.
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  • Comedian Erica Rhodes at Zanies Rosemont this weekend!
    Jan 8 2026
    WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes comedian Erica Rhodes, who went viral last year on the WGN-TV Morning News, to talk about dating, aging, and her appearances at Zanies Rosemont this weekend: TONIGHT at 7pm, Friday and Saturday at 7pm and 9:15pm. You can get $10 OFF the late show on Saturday if you mention WGN. For tickets, visit […]
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  • Those We Lost 2025: Rob Reiner, James Lovell, Brian Wilson, Diane Keaton, George Wendt, Ryne Sandberg, Roberta Flack, Charlie Kirk, Sister Jean, more
    Dec 26 2025
    UIC Adjunct Lecturer and historian Wally Podrazik joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, along with Ryan Burrow, Mark Carman and Amanda Czarnecki look back at the notable figures we lost in 2025 including Rob Reiner, James Lovell, Brian Wilson, Diane Keaton, George Wendt, Ryne Sandberg, Roberta Flack, Charlie Kirk, Sister Jean, Hulk Hogan and more.
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  • Dr. Ian Smith on new book The Last 15: Say Goodbye to those Most Stubborn Pounds
    Dec 26 2025
    WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Dr. Ian Smith about the fallacies about New Year’s resolutions, motivation and commitment to make a change in your life and his latest book ‘The Last 15’ with meal plans and more.
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  • Attorney Karen Conti: New Illinois laws for 2026
    Dec 26 2025
    Attorney and WGN Radio host Karen Conti talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the new laws that take effect on New Year’s Day 2026.
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  • Andrea Darlas discusses WGN-TV’s New Year’s Eve Special: Coast to Coast Countdown 2026
    Dec 26 2025
    Andrea Darlas joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the upcoming WGN-TV New Year’s Eve special ‘Coast to Coast Countdown 2026’.
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