Elton Jim Turano's Captain Pod-tastic on WGN Plus

In this 513th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano remembers WGN and broadcasting legend, Orion Samuelson.

In this 512th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano takes a bite out of the latest viral trend — eating a hamburger!

In this 511th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano finally finds and enjoys the best hotel shower design.

In this 510th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano goes to Sphere in Las Vegas and has a ball!

In this 509th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano deems all Hall of Fames irrelevant after the latest controversial snubbing.

In this 508th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano sees how current chaos makes people defy reality and seek fairytale endings.

In this 507th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano needs to know the rules of important texting etiquette.

In this 506th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano asks, ‘Did you know we’re going to the moon this week?”  And why doesn’t anyone seem to care?

In this 505th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano shares his “rules” and recent experiences using coins and paper money.

In this 504th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano bets Bears miraculous season will cause Gov. Pritzker to call an audible on new stadium deal.

In this 503rd episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano shares his version of “Planes, Trains, and Smartphones” Italian style.

In this 502nd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano looks back at a “tough” 2025.

In this 501st episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano pays tribute to Rob Reiner — the “nepo baby” who made good.

In this 500th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano reflects on how he reached his 500th podcast episode!

In this 499th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano shaves off his goatee and doesn’t recognize the man in the mirror.

In this 498th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano finds it liberating and humbling to admit, “I was wrong!”

In this 497th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano urges everyone to watch Ken Burns’ “The American Revolution” doc and finally understand “How?” and “Why?”

In this 496th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano discovers how Christmas music gives singers from yesterday a lasting tomorrow.

In this 495th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano laughs at the lengths we’ll go to please our pets.

In this 494th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano celebrates “Captain Fantastic’s” 50th anniversary of great music and lifetime memories.

In this 493rd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano bets the latest gambling scandal will make short-term headlines but not change long-term habits.

In this 492nd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano admits that after 18 years, it’s time to get a new television set.

In this 491st episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano remembers when Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 “Nebraska” album wasn’t considered a masterpiece.

In this 490th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano is disappointed that Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show has become a political football.

In this 489th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano freaks out when he sees his car’s yellow motor oil engine warning light.

In this 488th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano finds himself in a serious “pumpkin spice crisis.”

In this 487th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano “accidentally” discovers we may have more friends than we realize.

In this 486th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano is concerned how a silly radio prank reveals serious media reporting breakdown.

In this 485th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano sees the Oasis reunion tour frenzy as delivering one clear message:  GenXers are officially old!

In this 484th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano is angered that Chicago’s multi-billion dollar O’Hare renovation will be yet another grossly delayed project.

In this 483rd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano finally goes to Williamsport to experience the Little League World Series.

In this 482nd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano finds it odd why there is so much “Ozempic shame” surrounding weight loss injections.

In this 481st episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano wonders when the “F-word” stopped being vulgar and started being hip and acceptable.

In this 480th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano reminds us how Ryne Sandberg helped create a new Cubs culture and ‘Wrigleyville’ vibe.

In this 479th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano predicts the Colbert firing is the first strike in the long overdue death of late night talk shows.

In this 478th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano explains how Lee Elia’s rant reveals how horrible the Cubs and Wrigley Field were 40 years ago.

In this 477th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano recalls how the world united for one day 40 years ago for Live Aid.

In this 476th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano explains how rock music is showing its age…literally.

In this 475th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano declares, “Compact discs are cool!”

In this 474th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano believes God only knows what pop music would be without Brian Wilson.

In this 473rd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano hopes we rein in the power of AI before it becomes too smart to stop it.

In this 472nd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano is fascinated as late actor Paul Reubens faces his legacy in the new HBO doc “Pee Wee As Himself.”