Garry Meier Show

Garry discusses how newscasts present things to the viewers that might be hard to watch. Plus, watch out for cocaine sharks!

Garry welcomes guest Karen Conti, a prominent Chicago lawyer, legal analyst, and media personality with years of experience in national and local radio and television too. In her decades-long legal career, Karen has handled numerous high-profile cases, including the death row appeals for Chicago serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Karen and Garry will discuss her book, “Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy: Defending America's Most Evil Serial Killer on Death Row”. This episode of the show will also include lots of its usual assortment of yappetizers and nonsense, along with an added bonus: Todd Pickering, who regularly appears in the pre-recorded openings of the Cocktail Hour LIVE, will also join us LIVE, LIVE, LIVE!

There are lots of podcasts out there about serial killers, and The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE, this Friday, April 19, 2024, will be one of them too (well, for this episode, anyway). Streaming live at 6 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time/5 Central, as always, on this episode, Garry welcomes guest Karen Conti, a prominent Chicago lawyer, legal analyst, and media personality with years of experience in national and local radio and television too. In her decades-long legal career, Karen has handled numerous high-profile cases, including the death row appeals for Chicago serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Karen and Garry will discuss her book, “Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy: Defending America's Most Evil Serial Killer on Death Row”. This episode of the show will also include lots of its usual assortment of yappetizers and nonsense, along with an added bonus: Todd Pickering, who regularly appears in the pre-recorded openings of the Cocktail Hour LIVE, will also join us LIVE, LIVE, LIVE!

Garry discusses his upcoming guest and past serial killers. Plus, two half marathon runners let another competitor win the race.

Garry checks in with legendary comedian and actor Richard Lewis. Meanwhile, the world put aside it's petty differences for a moment and stopped to watch a small animal climb a skyscraper. Plus, Target had second thoughts about a new line of cards for Father's Day.

Garry checks in with comedian Richard Lewis, who will be in the new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO. Meanwhile, a Louisiana man had the worst day you could possibly imagine. Plus, the conga line of hurricanes in Florida resulted in a Ghost Boat washing up on shore.

Garry talks to comedian and podcast pioneer Adam Carolla. Meanwhile, after the incident at the Zoo in Cincinnati, now bad parenting seems to be spreading around the world. Plus, despite news reports that suggested otherwise, Chicago does not have the most miserable airport in the country. 

According to a listener email, the rise of the machines may have been stalled. After last week's discussion of death superstitions, Garry thinks his father may have come back as a bird. Plus, Garry talks to his long time friend, comedian Richard Lewis.

While human beings are fighting over the minimum wage, it looks like robots are getting ready to replace us all. An employee at a restaurant in Colorado was caught on video putting their face in a bucket of raw chicken, which would not have happened with robots running the place. Plus, Garry checks in with his long time listener Jo.

Garry sits down with his friend John McDonough, the President and CEO of the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks. Plus, Garry shares his reaction to the terror attacks in Brussels earlier this week.

Garry continues his discussion with The King of All Media, Howard Stern. Howard talks about his experience on America's Got Talent, and they both share the biggest influences in their careers. Plus, why the middle seat on an airplane is actually the best place to sit and more!

Part one of Garry's interview with his friend, the King of All Media, Howard Stern. Afterwards, Garry also talks about video voyeurism, and King Tut losing his beard.