Sinopsis
The John Williams Uncut podcast from News/Talk 720 WGN, The Voice of Chicago.
Episodios
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How City Kids Camp can change lives
22/07/2025Hector Corona, founder of City Kids Camp, along with Bob Evans, Development, City Kids Camp, join John in-studio to talk about how much money the WGN listeners raised for City Kids Camp, how the camp went this year, what made them feel good about City Kids Camp this year, the top activities that the kids […]
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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: How common is venous insufficiency?
22/07/2025Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about what happens if you miss a day of your prescribed medications, President Trump being diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a genetic test that could predict the odds of obesity, and what happens when people stop using weight loss drugs.
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Eric Zorn: I feel bad for the Coldplay kiss cam couple
22/07/2025Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about people eating popcorn with a spoon, President Trump wanting the Washington Commanders to change their name back to Redskins, the DOJ expected to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, what will the Epstein controversy mean for Trump and his supporters, his thoughts on the Coldplay […]
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXCV, 7.22.25
22/07/2025John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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How former MLB All-Star Curtis Granderson is teaching kids the art of sports collecting
21/07/2025Curtis Granderson, Chicago native and former MLB All-Star, joins John Williams to talk about the amount of statistics used in baseball, the on field accomplishment he’s especially proud of, the season that former Cub great Javy Baez is having in Detroit, how the game has changed since he stopped playing, his work with the Chicago […]
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Lou Manfredini: The benefits of having a heat pump
21/07/2025The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou talks about his recent remote with our landscape expert Bob Bertog, what a heat pump does, and what you should be doing to take care of your established plants. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each […]
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXCIV, 7.21.25
21/07/2025John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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Why did Stephen Colbert’s late night show get canceled?
21/07/2025Chicago Tribune theater critic and editorial page editor Chris Jones joins John Williams to discuss the Tribune editorial about the cancellation of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.’
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Karen Conti: Is anyone liable for exposing Astronomer CEO & company’s head of HR at Coldplay concert?
18/07/2025Karen Conti, Founding Partner, Conti & Dolan Law, joins John Williams to discuss whether or not Coldplay and/or Chris Martin are liable for exposing Astronomer CEO Andy Byron allegedly cheating on his wife with the company’s head of HR.
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXCIV, 7.18.25
18/07/2025John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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From the archives: Sue the Dinosaur’s discoverer Sue Hendrickson: ‘I always thought she was not displayed to her best’
18/07/2025Sue the Dinosaur’s Discoverer and Field Paleontologist Sue Hendrickson tells John how she happened upon the bones of Sue, the Dinosaur, who is soon being moved from her lobby territory in the Field Museum. Then, she tells us her surprising reaction to Sue’s move, and her next dig goal. (Originally posted September 19, 2017.)
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How to be graceful in defeat
17/07/2025Amanda Anisimova lost 6-0, 6-0 in the women’s final at Wimbledon and then had to give an interview after the blowout loss. John Williams shares Anisimova’s story and discusses how her emotional post-match interview is a lesson in being graceful in defeat. You can watch or listen to the on-court interview here.
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Best of the Midwest: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids offers a great weekend getaway
17/07/2025It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we head to Michigan and welcome Charles Burke, President and CEO of Frederik Meijer […]
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Dawn Jackson Blatner: Why you should eat more oatmeal
17/07/2025Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to discuss soft drinks and why sparkling or flavored water is a good alternative. Then Dawn shares new benefits of oatmeal and why you should eat more of it. Dawn also answers listener questions!
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXCIII, 7.17.25
17/07/2025John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXCII, 7.16.25
16/07/2025John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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The Mincing Rascals 7.16.25: Flooding in the US, Epstein, MLB All-Star Game & Emmys
16/07/2025We have a packed panel on this week’s edition of The Mincing Rascals. This week your Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, Emmy-winning journalist Brandon Pope, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. The Rascals start the podcast by talking about the unpredictable flooding […]
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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: How is humidity affecting our plants?
16/07/2025Bob 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 talks about tree bark, training vines, and beetle infestations. See Bob Bertog at Lurvey Home and Garden this Saturday, July 19. HouseSmarts Radio […]
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Elder Law attorney Kerry Peck: What to know about inheritance, trusts, and family disputes
16/07/2025Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about wills, trusts, and what really happens when family and inheritance collide.
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Jon Hansen: 100 years since WGN broadcast the Scopes Money Trial, except when it didn’t
16/07/2025Jon Hansen, WGN Radio host of Your Money Matters and Let’s Get Legal and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins John Williams for a look back at WGN 100 years ago. Hansen talks about the major storm that silenced WGN Radio’s broadcast of the The Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925.