Episodios

  • Jessica Mayle: Passports can be used forever in place of Real ID

    Jessica Mayle: Passports can be used forever in place of Real ID
    May 2 2025
    Jessica Mayle, Regional Spokesperson and Public Affairs Specialist at Transportation Security Administration, chats with WGN’s John Williams about Real ID compliance at the airport. Jessica explains the Global Entry program and how it can be used as an acceptable form of ID. Jessica also talks about the ID requirements for TSA PreCheck.
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  • Connell McShane: Trump has flexibility on almost every issue except for trade

    Connell McShane: Trump has flexibility on almost every issue except for trade
    May 2 2025
    NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to discuss the current tariff and economic situation in the United States. Connell also talks about how small business are affected by today’s economic decisions.
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  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 5.2.25

    John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 5.2.25
    May 2 2025
    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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  • Michael Phillips reflects on the 50th anniversary of ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’

    Michael Phillips reflects on the 50th anniversary of ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’
    May 1 2025
    Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips joins John Williams to talk about the 50th anniversary of ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail,’ and to share his thoughts on the Oscars introducing a Best Stunt Design category.
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  • Best of the Midwest: There’s something for everyone in Springfield!

    Best of the Midwest: There’s something for everyone in Springfield!
    May 1 2025
    It’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 down south to the great state capital of Illinois! Joining John […]
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  • Dawn Jackson Blatner: Drink more low-sugar mocktails

    Dawn Jackson Blatner: Drink more low-sugar mocktails
    May 1 2025
    Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the importance of diet and exercise, why you should separate diet and exercise, a new study that shows that people who drank 8 or more drinks per week had 133% increased risk of having brain injury that is associated with memory and thinking issues (compared […]
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  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CML, 5.1.25: What were the best jokes of April?

    John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CML, 5.1.25: What were the best jokes of April?
    May 1 2025
    Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal, cataloger and Member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of April 2025! What was your favorite joke this month? And as always, John brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com
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  • The Mincing Rascals 4.30.25: Durbin’s successor, Trump 100 days, Amazon tariffs, plastic ban

    The Mincing Rascals 4.30.25: Durbin’s successor, Trump 100 days, Amazon tariffs, plastic ban
    Apr 30 2025
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute (sign up for his new Substack!), longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast discussing the odds that Governor Pritzker becomes president, former governor Rod Blagojevich makes a run for Illinois senator, […]
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