Episodes

  • Connell McShane: Trump’s tone on Alex Pretti shooting has shifted again

    Connell McShane: Trump’s tone on Alex Pretti shooting has shifted again
    Jan 30 2026
    Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the big stories of the week including Don Lemon being arrested, a new pick for Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Donald Trump posting about Alex Pretti.
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  • Dr. Pattani: Should you use soft or firm toothbrush?

    Dr. Pattani: Should you use soft or firm toothbrush?
    Jan 30 2026
    Dr. Amar Pattani, family dentist at Main Street Smiles at 312 W Main Street in Barrington, joins John Williams to answer all of your general dentistry questions. Should you wet your toothbrush before applying toothpaste? Should you have a soft or firm toothbrush? How important is flossing? Dr. Pattani gives us all the answers.
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  • Meet the pilot whose story was featured in the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Come From Away’

    Meet the pilot whose story was featured in the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Come From Away’
    Sep 12 2025
    Beverley Bass, the first female pilot at American Airlines, whose story about having the flight she was piloting diverted to Newfoundland on 9/11, joins John Williams to talk about having her story featured in the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Come From Away.’ Beverley tells John when she knew she wanted to become a pilot, how the […]
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  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 1.30.26

    John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 1.30.26
    Jan 30 2026
    Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
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  • Why the Lyric Opera of Chicago is one of the most important cultural centers in the city

    Why the Lyric Opera of Chicago is one of the most important cultural centers in the city
    Jan 29 2026
    Lyric Opera of Chicago Music Director Enrique Mazzola joins John Williams to talk about the job a conductor does, if he considers himself a performer, what we should know about the Lyric Opera, how it’s one of the most important cultural centers in the city, the importance of telling stories, how programming at the Lyric […]
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  • Dawn Jackson Blatner: Healthy Super Bowl menu ideas

    Dawn Jackson Blatner: Healthy Super Bowl menu ideas
    Jan 29 2026
    Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the best and safest way to do a plank, the variety of sit up exercises you can do, and the best menu ideas for your Super Bowl party.
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  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MXCVIII, 1.29.26

    John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MXCVIII, 1.29.26
    Jan 29 2026
    John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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  • The Mincing Rascals 1.28.26: Alex Pretti death, paywall-free news, millionaire tax

    The Mincing Rascals 1.28.26: Alex Pretti death, paywall-free news, millionaire tax
    Jan 28 2026
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast talking about the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minnesota over the weekend. […]
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