Episodios

  • The Mincing Rascals 2.11.26: SAVE Act, ICE reforms, Epstein files, Super Bowl halftime show
    Feb 11 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 recently retired newsman Steve Bertrand, host of the ‘Steve Bertrand on Books‘ podcast. This week the Rascals kick off the podcast talking about Chicago […]
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  • Steve Bertrand’s new podcast explores his passion for talking to great writers
    Feb 11 2026
    Recently retired newsman, the great Steve Bertrand, joins John to tell us everything we need to know about his new ‘Steve Bertrand on Books‘ podcast.
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  • What to see at the 2026 Chicago Auto Show
    Feb 11 2026
    Ryan Kelly, Co-Chairman, Chicago Auto Show, joins John Williams to give us all the details on the 2026 Chicago Auto Show!
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  • What is the best security camera for your home?
    Feb 11 2026
    Carl Prouty, “The Technologist” at Abt Electronics in Glenview, tells John what we should know about door security camera technology in light of the recently released security images of the “person of interest” in the Nancy Guthrie case. How do these security systems work? Where do the images live once they are recorded? How are people notified […]
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  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCV, 2.11.26
    Feb 11 2026
    John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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  • Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Who is a candidate for a pacemaker?
    Feb 10 2026
    Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer, Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about Dr. Oz imploring people to get the measles vaccine, what to know about pacemaker technology, and a new study about coffee intake and dementia risk.
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  • Eric Zorn: I found nothing offensive about the halftime show
    Feb 10 2026
    Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about average babysitting rates in the state of Illinois, a new ordinance that would authorize Chicagoans to take pictures of bus, bike lane, and crosswalk parking violations, what he thought of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, and to share his thoughts on the […]
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  • Lou Manfredini: How to know if you need more attic insulation
    Feb 9 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 about how proper attic insulation is the single best way to improve the energy efficiency in your home. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions! Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning […]
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