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Why every day should be Earth Day

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026


Founder and Executive Director of Trash People Penny Gibbons joins JohnLandecker to honor the planet and share with listeners some easy ways to help out thisEarth Day (April 22nd). Listen in while Penny reminds listeners why it's important to giveback to your community, why Earth Day is a great time to start, and how volunteering […]

Bill Snyder: Record start to spring

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026


WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the heavy rainfall and warm weather trends to start spring. Then, Bill gives the weekend forecast!

A Chicagoland store that still rents out movies

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026


Joe Trutin, Owner of the Video Strip, joins John Landecker to talk about his video store on the South Side that is still renting movies out movies to people!

The John Landecker Food Fight: Broccoli vs. cauliflower

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026


Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun, battle over which type of vegetable is better: Broccoli or cauliflower.

Steve Dale shares about Dog Bite Prevention Week

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026


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 Dog Bite Prevention Week.

The John Landecker Group Chat 4/1/26: A hootin', TOOTIN' April Fools

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026


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!

Shake It Off & Sign It On: Rich Lenkov on legal entertainment news

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026


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 the ongoing lawsuit against Meta and YouTube, the latest between the NCAA and DraftKings, and Taylor Swift’s lasting impact on the music industry.

Bill Snyder: Walking between winter and warmth

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026


WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to go over the final statistics for the month of March, dive into how unstable the temperatures in April have been, and provide a weekend forecast!

The Reel Deal: Inside the Aadam Jacobs Collection

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026


Aadam Jacobs, the man behind the Aadam Jacobs Collection, joins John Landecker to discuss how he built his ever-growing collection and documented the storied tradition of music in Chicago.

The John Landecker Food Fight: Red tomatoes vs green tomatoes

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026


Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun, battle out which type of tomato is better on National Fresh Tomato Day: Red tomatoes vs. green tomatoes.

Rod Pyle: Fly me around the moon

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026


Rod Pyle, editor-in-chief of Ad Astra Magazine, joins John Landecker on the program to provide updates on the Artemis II mission as they continue their mission.

Bill Snyder: Is this a joke? Understanding April weather

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026


WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to recap the rather mild March and how April will begin the same way February ended. He also gives White Sox updates after their home opener was rescheduled and shares a weekend forecast!

The John Landecker Food Fight: Potato salad vs. a baked potato

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026


Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun, battle out which spud is better: potato salad vs. a baked potato.

Tips for having a pet rabbit

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026


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 goes into having a rabbit as a pet and shares tips to keep your rabbit healthy and safe.

Wednesdays with Whit: The Whitney Reynolds Show kicks off season 11 in April!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026


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 what’s on the docket for season 11 coming in April.

Bill Snyder: We're still on this weather roller coaster in Chicago

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026


WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to preview the continual ‘weather roller coaster’ Midwesterners have been riding for the last month. Listen in while Bill shares that 14 states have set all-time records for the month of March, what the weather this weekend will look like for Chicagoans, and what Cubs fans might […]

The John Landecker Food Fight: Irish soda bread vs Irish brown bread

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026


Listen below as your host John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun, battle out which Irish bread is better: Soda bread or brown bread.

Tips for buying cars with Herb Weisbaum

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026


Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan and Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, joins John Landecker to share advice and things to look out for when you buy a car.

Bill Snyder: Recapping a stormy night in the Midwest

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026


WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to recap the stormy night in Chicagoland and explain the conditions that caused the severe weather outbreak. Then Bill talks about the snow that fell Wednesday and offers a weekend forecast!

The John Landecker Food Fight: Thousand Island dressing vs. blue cheese dressing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026


Listen below as your host John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun, battle out which type of dressing is better: Thousand Island dressing or blue cheese dressing.

The John Landecker Food Fight: Triscuits vs Wheat Thins

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026


Listen below as your host John Landecker and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun battle out which type of cracker is better: Triscuits or Wheat Thins?

Amy Landecker and Bradley Whitford talk about Amy's new movie making a stop at the Music Box Theatre

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026


Amy Landecker and Bradley Whitford join John Landecker to talk about Amy’s new movie, “For Worse”. They also talk about a special showing of the movie at the Music Box Theatre on Thursday night that will have a post-film Q&A with Amy and Bradley moderated by John! For more information visit musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/for-worse and for more information […]

Bill Snyder on where we stand at the end of meteorological winter

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026


WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the winter blizzard that hit the East Coast, the end of meteorological winter, the weekend forecast, and more!

Wednesdays with Whit: New season premieres April 13th!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026


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 her recent trip back in New York, interviews and topics she has locked and loaded for the new season, and more!

The John Landecker Food Fight: Blow Pop vs. Tootsie Pops

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026


Listen below as your host John Landecker and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun, battle out which type of lollipop is better: Blow Pop or Tootsie Pops.

Collar ID: Ditching the shock and finding the right trainer

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026


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 pet safety tips, including alternatives to shock collar treatment, different types of trainers, and more!

Bill Snyder on a record-breaking February

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026


WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the record-breaking warmth we’ve experienced this February in Chicago. However, many may have woken up to a brown mess on their cars, and Bill helps get to the root of the cause. Later, he talks about active storms in other parts of the country […]

Rebecca Fyffe and the squeak, stink, and swarm report

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026


Rebecca Fyffe, Director of Research at Landmark Pest Management, joins John Landecker to talk about pests around Chicagoland and what Landmark Pest Management does to keep the city pest free!

Wash out your loads of debt with Herb Weisbaum

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026


Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan and Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, joins John Landecker to share stories surrounding debt, security practices through data breaches, and laundry tips!

The John Landecker Food Fight: The great fondue battle

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026


Listen below as your host John Landecker and segment co-hosts, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun and Eli Berk, battle out which is better: cheese, oil or chocolate fondue!

Gold medals and gray areas: Olympic copyright with Rich Lenkov

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026


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 the use of copyrighted music in Olympic performances.

The John Landecker Group Chat 2/12/26: The one that went off the rails… Fast 

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026


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!

Bill Snyder: Warmth is on the way!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026


WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the touch of warmer weather headed our way and what that means for an outlook towards spring, They also discuss the ice coverage on the lake and what that means for future warmth, and later give a weekend forecast!

The John Landecker Group Chat 1/28/26: The one about hot sauce and wired headphones

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026


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!

The John Landecker Group Chat 12/31/25: Ringing in the New Year

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026


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

The John Landecker Group Chat 11/25/25: The one about Thanksgiving

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026


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!

The John Landecker Group Chat 10/21/25: The one about Buc-ees and speeding tickets

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026


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!

The John Landecker Group Chat 9/18/25: The one about losing your wallet and suit blindness

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026


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

The John Landecker Group Chat 8/21/25: The one about Bachelorette parties

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026


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

The John Landecker Group Chat 7/22/25: The one about how well do we know women

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026


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

The John Landecker Group Chat 7/09/25: The one about crying during The Notebook

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026


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

The Rumore Report: Olympians with Chicago connections

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026


Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to talk about who has Chicago connections in the Olympics.

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