Garry's wit and absorbing energy keeps Chicagoans entertained day after day. Garry will tell you that his career in radio all began with a dead butterfly. One day he walked out of his house and saw a beautiful dead Monarch butterfly lying on the ground. He scooped up the lifeless harbinger of things…
The Garry Meier Show podcast is a refreshing and highly entertaining alternative to traditional news or talk radio. As a listener who prefers the podcast format over terrestrial and satellite radio, I find this show to be one of the best in its genre. The host, Garry Meier, has a way of speaking to regular people and keeping them engaged throughout each episode. His years of broadcast experience are apparent as he provides thought-provoking entertainment mixed with unexpected spontaneous conversations and plenty of laughter. This podcast truly feels like having your favorite uncle over for a visit.
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In conclusion, The Garry Meier Show podcast is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys entertaining and thought-provoking content without being bombarded by irrelevant advertisements. Garry Meier's ability to speak to regular people and keep them engaged is evident throughout each episode, making this podcast feel like home for many listeners. Whether you're having a bad day or just need a break from the drama in the world, tuning into The Garry Meier Show is sure to provide you with laughs, interesting conversations, and a refreshing escape from traditional radio formats.
Pre-Board show for tonight's cocktail show featuring an Albert Brooks interview with Steve & Garry from 40 years ago on WLS radio.
Garry discusses the parking lot of inflatables that Leslie checked out at a nearby mall.
Garry plays his Dad's tape and shares some insight around Memorial Day.
Here's a twist: we've been doing live streaming shows for FIVE years. The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! concludes its fifth season starting at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central, on Friday, May 23, 2025. Nonsense and yappetizers aplenty will be available. You bring your own whatever and be safe and responsible while you stream along LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! (or catch a replay at your convenience) on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel.
Pre-Board flight including a interview with Ron Santo
Garry visits with Dan Fedor. Plus, a man is in trouble for shooting livestock.
Garry discusses the haboob that went through Chicago land area along with Leslie's neighborhood prom party. Plus, jelly shots end up at elementary school.
The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! goes wheels up at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central, on Friday, May 16, 2025. Along with the usual nonsense and yappetizers, Garry plans to chat with members of both of our regular bands, Oh Yes! and Bon Journeyed. Stream along LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! (or catch a replay at your convenience) on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel.
Pre-Flight fun and a throw back where Garry visits. with Brian Dennehy
Garry and Leslie discuss what a Japanese tongue bath is and that Garry got credit for the phrase in Urban Dictionary.
Garry shares his thoughts on the new Pope and what it will do for the town of Dalton Illinois.
No Cocktail Show tonight! Instead this is a show from April 3, 2009 which was Garry's first show at WGN Radio as the permanent host on WGN Radio.
Garry discusses recaps the Met Gala and everything surrounding that event. Plus, a mom in Kentucky was upset by the shipment of 70,000 lolipops waiting at her doorstep.
Did you know that a baby giraffe's entry into the world starts with a drop of about six feet? Speaking of rough journeys and transitions, April's end means its time for the first May 2025 edition of The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! Stream along LIVE, LIVE, LIVE, starting at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central, on Friday, May 2nd. Yes, this week is also a “Commando” show, with no scheduled guests. We'll serve up a generous assortment of yappetizers and nonsense on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel.
Garry shares famous people's nicknames. Plus, a funeral director is in trouble for not handling people's dead pets correctly.
Did you know that a baby giraffe's entry into the world starts with a drop of about six feet? Speaking of rough journeys and transitions, April's end means its time for the first May 2025 edition of The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! Stream along LIVE, LIVE, LIVE, starting at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central, on Friday, May 2nd.
Enjoy a throwback show from 2014. Happy Wednesday!
Garry discusses an armored car that lost 300k in the Chicago area. Plus, a bakery does now want smelly people to come inside. Please use the drive thru.
How about a round of capture the flag before April ends? Well, maybe just hang around while Garry drinks a round on The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! on April 25, 2025, starting at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central. It's another “Commando” show, because there are no scheduled guests, but we'll lay out the usual assortment of yappetizers and nonsense on a game board so you can move along in real time--but only if you stream along on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel.
Preboard for tonight's cocktail show. How about a round of capture the flag before April ends? Well, maybe just hang around while Garry drinks a round on The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! on April 25, 2025, starting at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central. It's another “Commando” show, because there are no scheduled guests, but we'll lay out the usual assortment of yappetizers and nonsense on a game board so you can move along in real time--but only if you stream along on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel.
Garry discusses a story about a man who runs into quick sand in Michigan. Plus, a driver follows Google map directions which sends him driving off a partial completed bridge.
Garry discusses how much stuff the average home has and why many people don't manage their junk well. Plus, two teenagers are in trouble because they were trying to transport thousands of ants illegally.
t's Good Friday. It's the seventh night of Passover. It's The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! on April 18, 2025, starting at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central. It's called “Commando” because there are no scheduled guests, but the usual assortment of yappetizers and nonsense are on hand. You can only stream the cocktail hour LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel.
It's Good Friday Pre-Board Show. It's the seventh night of Passover. It's The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! on April 18, 2025, will be starting at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central. It's called “Commando” because there are no scheduled guests, but the usual assortment of yappetizers and nonsense are on hand. You can only stream the cocktail hour LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel.
Garry discusses more about the "Ladies Who Launch" on the Blue Origin. Plus, firefighters have to rescue a dog on a roof.
Garry discusses the trend that more husbands these days are staying home while the wife goes to work. Plus, a McDonald's employee is in trouble for choking down a young customer behind the counter.
Official GarrForce Bartender Jenna Duddleston will be mixing up an aperitif for April on The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! on April 11, 2025, starting at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central: The usual assortment of yappetizers and plenty of other nonsense will be served up too. The Cocktail Hour streams LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel.
Pre-Flight show to get ready for the Live Cocktail Show later this evening. Tonight the official GarrForce Bartender Jenna Duddleston will be mixing up an aperitif for April on The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! on April 11, 2025, starting at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central: The usual assortment of yappetizers and plenty of other nonsense will be served up too. The Cocktail Hour streams LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel
Garry discusses a few McDonald's hacks along with what beer goes your astrological sign. Plus, a man in Nevada is in trouble for keeping tigers as pets.
Garry discusses the ending to the series The White Lotus. Plus, a surgeon who posted a picture of a patient is in trouble.
Welcome GarrForce! Friday, April 4, 2025, 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central is wheels up for The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! in 2025! Garry's guest will be Henry Sikora. The cocktail hour show streams LIVE exclusively on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel.
Welcome GarrForce! Friday, April 4, 2025, 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central is wheels up for The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! in 2025! Garry's guest will be Henry Sikora.
Garry discusses how much trash is around the country and about the Friday Cocktail Show guest who is helping clean up in the Chicago suburbs. Plus, doctors are looking to grow human body parts.
Garry discusses a woman who got a health day MRI that saved her life. Plus, a doctor tries to drug and throw his wife off a cliff.
Garry shares the states that you are most likely to get abducted by aliens in. Plus, Idaho may have a new law that is cracking down on nudity.
March out like this on The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! on March 28, 2025, starting at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central: Official GarrForce Bartender Jenna Duddleston will be mixing up an Irish Lemonade and our Gen Z Reporter Caitlin Sheridan will be aboard to share her latest generational insights. The usual assortment of yappetizers and plenty of other nonsense will be served up too. The Cocktail Hour streams LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel. Subscribe now, please! It's free and can be found at " / garrforcelive " Once subscribed, you can also click the bell icon to be notified when the show is LIVE! Every one of the cocktail hour shows can be replayed there on demand too. The GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel is also the only place you can share comments that we may see in our virtual studio, and it is the only place you can play along for Leslie's giveaway. Comments shared while we are live streaming may be shown on the screen and/or we may talk about them. You can always text or leave voicemail at: 1.773.888.2157 (regular charges apply).
March out like this on The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! on March 28, 2025, starting at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central: Official GarrForce Bartender Jenna Duddleston will be mixing up an Irish Lemonade and our Gen Z Reporter Caitlin Sheridan will be aboard to share her latest generational insights. The usual assortment of yappetizers and plenty of other nonsense will be served up too.
Garry discusses why some pickles have ridges on them. Plus, a goat lets out a pet kangaroo out of the pen.
Garry discusses the days when comedians could be comedians. Plus, advances in VR headsets uses they are now being used in prisons and on farms
Longtime GarrForce tech reporter Dan Fedor returns to chat about getting charged up on The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE on Friday, March 21, 2025. The show goes wheels up at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central, and we'll also have our usual assortment of yappetizers and nonsense too. Like all editions of the Cocktail Hour LIVE, the show streams live on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel. Please subscribe! It's free and can be found at " / garrforcelive " Once there and subscribed, click the bell icon to be notified when the show is LIVE! All episodes of the show can be replayed there on demand. The GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel is also the only place you can share comments that we may see in our virtual studio, and it is the only place you can play along for Leslie's giveaway. Comments shared while we are live streaming may be shown on the screen and/or we may talk about them. You can always text or leave voicemail at: 1.773.888.2157 (regular charges apply).
Longtime GarrForce tech reporter Dan Fedor returns to chat about getting charged up on The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE on Friday, March 21, 2025. The show goes wheels up at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central, and we'll also have our usual assortment of yappetizers and nonsense too.
Garry discusses his recent trip to LA.
Garry talks with Larry Schechter about the history of fantasy sports.
The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE goes wheels-up on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central. Yappetizers and nonsense will be served up as per usual. The show streams live on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel. Please subscribe! It's free! Once there and subscribed, click the bell icon to be notified when the show is LIVE! All past editions of the show are there too, and you can replay any of them at your convenience. The GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel is also the only place you can share comments that we may see in our virtual studio, and it is the only place you can play along for Leslie's giveaway. Comments shared while we are live streaming may be shown on the screen and/or we may talk about them. You can always text or leave voicemail at: 1.773.888.2157 (regular charges apply).
The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE goes wheels-up on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central. Yappetizers and nonsense will be served up as per usual. The show streams live on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel. Please subscribe! It's free! Once there and subscribed, click the bell icon to be notified when the show is LIVE! All past editions of the show are there too, and you can replay any of them at your convenience.
Garry discusses the missing person in the Dominican Republic. Plus, man in Florida is under arrest for attacking a man with a Pringles can.
Garry discusses the effects of the time change on pets and how close a guy's new wife and ex-wife are. Plus, NPR is publishing a newsletter to help people adjust to the time change.
The first Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE of meteorological spring goes wheels-up on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central. Yappetizers and nonsense will be served up as per usual. The show streams live on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel. Please subscribe! It's free and can be found at " / garrforcelive " Once there and subscribed, click the bell icon to be notified when the show is LIVE! All past editions of the show are there too, and you can replay any of them at your convenience. The GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel is also the only place you can share comments that we may see in our virtual studio, and it is the only place you can play along for Leslie's giveaway. Comments shared while we are live streaming may be shown on the screen and/or we may talk about them. You can always text or leave voicemail at: 1.773.888.2157 (regular charges apply).
The first Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE of meteorological spring goes wheels-up on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central. Yappetizers and nonsense will be served up as per usual. The show streams live on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel. Please subscribe! It's free and can be found at " / garrforcelive " Once there and subscribed, click the bell icon to be notified when the show is LIVE! All past editions of the show are there too, and you can replay any of them at your convenience.
Garry discusses when Leslie will being going to mass to get her giant ash cross on her forehead. Plus, car plowed through the Damm Pub in order to steal the ATM.
Garry discusses taking an ambulance ride and what he thinks about the upcoming Oscars. Plus, a woman locks hers boyfriend in a storage unit for several days.
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