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John Williams

The John Williams Podcast from 720 WGN

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Eric Zorn: You have a right to sit down during the national anthem

July 21, 2026
Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the viral video that shows a person at a Cubs game slapping the fan in front of him for not standing for the national anthem, if political candidates should run for multiple offices at the same time, the candidates lining up to become […]
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Dr. Michael Bauer: What to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak

July 21, 2026
Dr. Michael Bauer, Medical Director, Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, talks to John Williams about the latest on the cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US, the FDA approving a daily pill that could lower cholesterol level, and a new study that shows regular coffee consumption may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, […]
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCXCIV, 7.21.26

July 21, 2026
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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How Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ differs from Homer’s poem

July 20, 2026
Emily Austin, Associate Professor of Classics and the College, The University of Chicago, joins John Williams to talk about Christopher Nolan’s new movie ‘The Odyssey’ and what we should know about the original text of the poem.
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Lou Manfredini: Why you should prune dead branches

July 20, 2026
The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says that it’s time for dead branch pruning. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCXCIII, 7.20.26

July 20, 2026
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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‘All American’ star Michael Evans Behling bet on himself

July 17, 2026
Michael Evans Behling, star of The CW’s hit drama ‘All American,’ joins John Williams to to talk about how many times he’s been to the Chicago area having grown up in the Midwest, what the show ‘All American’ is all about, the transitions in the show over the course of 8 seasons, his experience running […]
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America’s Toy Scout wants to buy your old collectibles

July 17, 2026
America’s Toy Scout, Joel Magee, joins John Williams to take some calls and answer questions about your old toys. Do you have any collectibles sitting around that house that could be worth money? Joel has the answers. Joel will be in the Chicago area this week and you can find all the details here.
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The Hill’s Niall Stanage: Trump election speech didn’t live up to the hype

July 17, 2026
Niall Stanage, White House Reporter, The Hill, joins John Williams to talk break down President Trump’s speech about election interference.
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 7.17.26

July 17, 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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Lou Manfredini: How to improve indoor air quality in your home

July 16, 2026
The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou talks to John about the best temperature to set your thermostat at for maximum efficiency and how to improve the indoor air quality in your home. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at […]
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Best of the Midwest: Chihuly at Meijer Gardens

July 16, 2026
It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature for 2026! Are you trying to come up with some quick getaway ideas that are only a quick trip from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we head up to beautiful Grand Rapids and chat with […]
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCXCII, 7.16.26

July 16, 2026
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCXCI, 7.15.26

July 16, 2026
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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The Mincing Rascals 7.15.26: Ballot access rules, ICE bodycam requirements, the county succession movement

July 15, 2026
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg (on his birthday), Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack and Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. The Rascals begin the podcast by talking about government transparency regarding the h...
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Northwestern thoracic surgeon on rare quadruple-organ transplant

July 15, 2026
Dr. Chitaru Kurihara, thoracic surgeon and surgical director of the Lung Transplant Program at Northwestern Medicine, joins John Williams to share details surrounding the first known quadruple-organ transplant involving retransplanted lung that Northwestern surgeons performed.
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Elder law attorney Kerry Peck: Don’t fall for elder-targeted fraud

July 15, 2026
Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse. Listen in while Kerry discusses trust planning and how to set yourself up for success, how to spot elder-targeted fraud, how to teach your parents how to spot phishing attempts, and more. Kerry also answers listeners […]
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Rare ‘corpse flower’ is in bloom at the Chicago Botanic Garden

July 15, 2026
Jeremy Foster, Manager of Pollen Bank at the Chicago Botanic Garden, joins John Williams to talk about the rare Amorphophallus Titanum, also known as “corpse flower,” that is currently in bloom at the garden, and why people flock from miles around to experience the pungent smell of the rare flower.
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Craig Bolanos: The market is looking past the ‘wall of worry’

July 15, 2026
Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the markets, President Trump’s handling of the housing assistance bill and the gradual impact on housing inventory and borrowing costs. Craig and John also cover gas prices, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, SK Hynix and SpaceX. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8516200/8516200_2026-07-15-151700.64kmono.mp3
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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Don’t water your plants at night

July 15, 2026
Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. Bob reminds us to join him and WGN Radio’s Mr. Fix-It this weekend at Lurvey Home & Garden in Des Plaines, on Saturday, July 18th […]
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