John Landecker

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what's on Jack's sports-filled brain for that day!

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what is going on this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins John Landecker to talk about the latest travel news ahead of Memorial Day Weekend.

Megan Ferraro, executive director of the national water safety nonprofit The ZAC Foundation and chair of the U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan, joins John Landecker to talk about what The ZAC Foundation is and what its mission is. Then Megan shares information on water risks and tips for staying safe. For more information on […]

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what's on Jack's sports-filled brain for that day!

Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan and Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, joins John Landecker to share tips for summer travel and talk about the high prices.

Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun, battle out which is better: Sushi or maki?

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the cooler temperatures we have seen in May, but have no fear its going to warm up soon!

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what's on Jack's sports-filled brain for that day!

Billy Dec, Emmy Award-winning TV Personality, Actor, Entrepreneur, and Host of the “Food Roots” documentary, joins John Landecker to talk about his documentary, which follows his journey to find Filipino recipes that run through his family history. There is a screening of “Food Roots,” benefiting the local nonprofit Common Threads, on Tuesday, May 19, at […]

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day!

Bill Williams, the man who has been sending daily humor emails for three decades, joins John Landecker to talk about how he started his daily humor emails, his books, and more! For more information, visit internet-humor.com.

Steve Dale, WGN Radio's pet expert and host of Steve Dale's Pet World and Steve Dale's Other World, joins John Landecker to talk about what animal saved Dick Van Dyke’s life, does your dog laugh when you laugh, BARK annual walk to raise money for anti-cruelty, and more!

Linda Godwin, a member of the Astronauts For America steering committee and a retired NASA astronaut, joins John Landecker to explain what the new committee is and how you can join the crew! For more information, visit astronautsforamerica.org.

Dr. Ihab Ahmed, an infectious disease physician at Northwestern Medicine Huntley and McHenry hospitals, joins John Landecker to discuss what hantavirus is, what to do if you contract the virus, and more.

Al Scorch, a multi-disciplinary artist and Chicago performer, joins John Landecker to reminisce about his Ode to Hot Dog poem. Then Al shares about how he draws inspiration from the City of Chicago in his work. For more from Al, visit alscorch.com.

William Pietri, owner of the Chicago Pinball Museum, joins John Landecker to talk about the museum’s move from Pilsen to the Loop. William also shares the deep history of pinball in the city.

Jim Wojdyla, Volo Museum Marketing Director, joins John Landecker to discuss the Volo Museum getting sent a speeding ticket from New York for KITT, the self-driving, talking car from the 1980s TV series Knight Rider. The museum does have a KITT replica on display, but it hasn’t been on the road in years. Unless the […]

Teresa Murray, consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins John Landecker to talk about the latest recalls, including Utz, Chocolate, and more!

Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun, battle out which type of coffee is better: freeze-dried coffee or instant coffee.

The John Landecker group chat, where youngins Ashley Bihun, Jack Heinrich, and Eli Berk join John to talk about whatever comes to mind. Listen in, you never know where the conversation will head next!

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the wild weather we have seen this year, not just in Chicago but across the country. Then Bill talks about the cold start to May and when things might heat up, and shares the weekend forecast!

Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member, Downey & Lenkov, and co-host of “Legal Face-Off” on wgnradio.com, joins John Landecker to talk about the latest legal entertainment news, including Cubs and Wrigley Rooftop lawsuit, Taylor Swift, and more!

Dr. John Pandolfino, Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Director of the Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Institute, joins John Landecker to discuss a new technology Northwestern has been working on and developing that could allow doctors to make a “digital twin” of your body part to help with treatment.

Byron Reese, Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur and Futurist, joins John Landecker to explain AI. Byrson talks about how AI works and how it comes up with information when you punch questions and actions into it, and more!

Sgt. Frank Veselak, World War II veteran who threw out the first pitch at a White Sox game in April, joins John Landecker to talk about his life story from the military to Sears to the Brookfield Zoo! Frank also talks about how staying active helps you live longer.

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins John Landecker to discuss Honda delaying new models until the 2030s, what E-15 Gas is, why we may see it in Illinois, and more!

Dr. Emily Margolis, Curator of Contemporary Spaceflight at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, joins John Landecker to talk about Alan Shepard Jr., who became the first American in space on this date in 1961.

Jon Hansen, host of Your Money Matters and Let's Get Legal and host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins John Landecker on the program for some good news all across Chicago for another segment of Extremely Landecker News. We have school pictures, who invented Thousand Island Dressing, and more!

Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun, battle out which type of orange juice is better: Orange juice with pulp or orange juice without pulp?

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the wild April weather we saw in Illinois, which was warm and wet. Then Bill talks about a cool start to May and shares the weekend forecast!

Rod Pyle, editor-in-chief of Ad Astra Magazine, joins John Landecker and David Jennings on the program to discuss “From the Earth to the Moon” episode 4 (about Apollo 8) vs. the Artemis IIlunar flyby. The crew talks about the similarities and differences between the show and real life as well as how technology has advanced in […]

John Nevenhoven, American Legion Post 630 Vice Commander, joins John Landecker to talk about how American Legion Post 630 is helping Veterans in Elburn. John also shares upcoming events and ways you can help support them and veterans. For more information, visit elburnpost630.org/american-legion.

Addam Gonzalez, Owner of Kane County Coin and Shooting Sports, joins John Landecker to talk about his shop and what it is like owning a small business and raising a family in Elburn. For more information on Kane County Coin and Shooting Sports, visit kanecountycoins.com.

Paul Stancato, Chicago Snowballs’ Entertainment Director, and Kyle Piotrowski, a Chicago Snowballs player, join John Landecker to talk about the creation of the team, the specific qualities they look for in their players, how the games look, and more! For more information, visit chicagosnowballs.com.

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to talk about the anniversary of Lee Elia’s rant, the story of the 1st ever Chicago Bears draft pick, and more!

Whitney Reynolds, host of The Whitney Reynolds Show, is back for another edition of Wednesdays with Whit! Whitney joins your host, John Landecker, on the program to discuss their busy start to season 11 and charitable events happening around Chicago!

Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan and Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, joins John Landecker to share tips on how to avoid fraud!

Jen Jolly, tech reporter and founder of Techish.com, joins John Landecker to talk about the best tech gadgets to get your mom for Mother’s Day!

Emmy and SAG Award winner, and Ted Lasso co-creator, writer, and star as Coach Beard, Brendan Hunt joins John Landecker to talk about growing up in Chicago, his comedy in Amsterdam, the new season of Ted Lasso, and his new one-man show, The Movement You Need – An Evening With Brendan Hunt, now playing at […]

 Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun, battle out which chip is better: Pringles® or Fritos®.

Mike McMains from Tours With Mike joins John Landecker to talk about the Route 66 Trolley Bus Tour they are offering that shows Route 66 history in Chicago. For more information, visit tourswithmike.com/route-66-tour