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YUP, BOTH PARTIES SUCK!Pat Brady joins me and we have an actual balanced conversation about politics. We talk about justice and karma finally catching up to Mike Madigan for his crimes. We talk about the mess that is the Democrats who keep shooting themselves in their own feet. And we talk about Orange Julius Caesar and the crisis of America- courtesy of the Trumplicans.It's a new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE sponsored by ABT Electronics!SHOW NOTESUse the promo code 'cochran25' for a discount in store and at ABT.COM.Let's Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here.Thanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purchase of $150 or more by using the promo code COCHRAN2025 online or in person!Watch This Episode on our Live From My Office YouTube ChannelFollow me on Substack.With each new episode, the first three listeners thatemail me“SURVIVE 2025!” will be eligible to win a $25 ABT Giftcard as long as you include your mailing address and that phrase!Don't forget to subscribe to listen to “Live From My Office” wherever you get your podcasts, and e-mail the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity!

With Father's Day in the immediate rearview mirror, my guest is... my son.Ross Cochran is the father to my grandkids and a GREAT dad himself.We talk about his day job, too much tipping, tiny houses, and the funniest church signs among other things.Take a break from the poison and the noise with a new episode of ANYTHING BUT POLITICS!SHOW NOTESFather's Day is over but it's never too late for well intended advice.Hope you'll read my new Substack and subscribe...search Steve CochranA new LIVE FROM MY OFFICE drops every Thursday/Friday and please subscribe and follow for you and two friends. And don't be the last on your Cul-de-sac to buy a hat and shirt sporting America's slogan now here, as we Survive 2025 together!

FORE!!!If you love golf you're well aware of the US OPEN being underway at Oakmont.If you aren't that interested know that this is the hardest of the Majors and any sports fan should enjoy the ride.If you hate golf- this golf course will torture the world's best players- who will play horribly at times and you might enjoy that.In all cases my friend, Steve Sands, from NBC sports and the Golf Channel is the perfect guy to talk it out. Hear him here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!SHOW NOTESLet's Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here.Thanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purchase of $150 or more by using the promo code COCHRAN2025 online or in person!Follow me on Substack.With each new episode, the first three listeners that email me“SURVIVE 2025!” will be eligible to win a $25 ABT Giftcard as long as you include your mailing address and that phrase!Don't forget to subscribe to listen to “Live From My Office” wherever you get your podcasts, and e-mail the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity!

My guest is my friend of more than 40 years. Bruce Breslau fascinating, funny, and fiercely smart.  He's spent most of his career in advertising with stops on the radio, foundation work, and he's about to start working in mediation.Hope you enjoy another episode where we look away from the crash that is 2025 and have some laughs on an all new ANYTHING BUT POLITICS!Subscribe and follow where you get your podcasts including our new LIVE FROM MY OFFICE YouTube channel and thanks for watching and listening!SHOW NOTESHow good will you look? SURVIVE2025.US  ... is where you order your own shirts and hats that sport the slogan for U.S. now... SURVIVE 2025!AND for a very limited time every order we send out will include a $50 ABT GIFT CARD so when you order it's like getting the gear for free!Our sponsors and friends at ABT Electronics throw a party every July to for Willie and all kids with autism. You can help here and I hope you will. 

CONGRESSMAN QUIGLEY IS DOING THE RIGHT THING These are rare things in Washington.  Few have them. Honesty, integrity, common sense, and the desire to do the right thing.Rep. Mike Quigley is one of the very few who still believe they are in office to serve and make things better for the people they represent.Quigley joins me to talk about Ukraine, Congress, and his own future as well.We need more people like him. I think you'll agree after listening to this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE.SHOW NOTES:You look good, but you'd look better in a a SURVIVE2025.US is where you order your own shirts and hats that sport the slogan for U.S. now... SURVIVE 2025!AND for a very limited time every order we send out will include a $50 ABT GIFT CARD so when you order it's like getting the gear for free!Our sponsors and friends at ABT Electronics throw a party every July to for Willie and all kids with autism. You can help here and I hope you will. Thanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purchase of $150 or more by using the promo code COCHRAN2025 online or in person!Watch This Episode on our Live From My Office YouTube ChannelFollow me on Substack.With each new episode, the first three listeners thatemail me“SURVIVE 2025!” will be eligible to win a $25 ABT Giftcard as long as you include your mailing address and that phrase!Don't forget to subscribe to listen to “Live From My Office” wherever you get your podcasts, and e-mail the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity!

I recently rolled out a spinoff podcast to fill an important need.Sometimes you just need a friggin' break from all of the pontificating blowhards...and yes that's a band I was in...SO...On or about every Monday I have a friend join me to kick around topics from the news. Andrea Darlas is here today.It's time once again for ANYTHING BUT POLITICS, a production of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!SHOW NOTESLet's Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here.Thanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purchase of $150 or more by using the promo code COCHRAN2025 online or in person!Watch This Episode on our Live From My Office YouTube ChannelFollow me on Substack.With each new episode, the first three listeners thatemail me“SURVIVE 2025!” will be eligible to win a $25 ABT Giftcard as long as you include your mailing address and that phrase!Don't forget to subscribe to listen to “Live From My Office” wherever you get your podcasts, and e-mail the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity!

NEWS MATTERS!!My friend, Mark Suppelsa, has carved out a great life since he left TV news.Having said that, he's never stopped being a newsman and we talk about the mess we are in now and why real news matters now...more than everThank for listening to this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE.SHOW NOTESLet's Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here.Thanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purchase of $150 or more by using the promo code COCHRAN2025 online or in person!Watch This Episode on our Live From My Office YouTube ChannelFollow me on Substack.With each new episode, the first three listeners thatemail me“SURVIVE 2025!” will be eligible to win a $25 ABT Giftcard as long as you include your mailing address and that phrase!Don't forget to subscribe to listen to “Live From My Office” wherever you get your podcasts, and e-mail the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity!

BOOBY CLOUDS?Paul Douglas is back and ready to NOT talk about politics. We even answer the age-old question, what's a booby cloud? It's time to NOT talk about politics and talk about everything else - on this new edition of "Anything but Politics!"SHOW NOTESLet's Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here.Thanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purchase of $150 or more by using the promo code COCHRAN2025 online or in person!Watch This Episode on our Live From My Office YouTube ChannelFollow me on Substack.With each new episode, the first three listeners thatemail me“SURVIVE 2025!” will be eligible to win a $25 ABT Giftcard as long as you include your mailing address and that phrase!Don't forget to subscribe to listen to “Live From My Office” wherever you get your podcasts, and e-mail the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity!

My guest is a weather legend.He ruled Twin Cities TV weather for years and was a hit at CBS Chicago as well.He has invented important weather technologies and owned multiple companies. And he's worried about our future.We talk about the yearly lack of a White Christmas, a giant dust storm in Chicago, and try to get to the bottom of what has Mother Nature's panties in a bunch.There is no more "normal weather" so I hope you'll enjoy 2 abnormal friends talking it all over here.Paul Douglas joins me on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE !SHOW NOTESFollow Paul Douglas on Bluesky and X/TwitterSURVIVE2025.US is your place to get the coolest shirts/hats for the SummerFollow Steve on Substack and read what he's thinking ... stevecochran.substack.comHear ALL the LFMO podcasts by starting at cochranshow.comThanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purchase of $150 or more by using the promo code COCHRAN2025 online or in person!Watch This Episode on our Live From My Office YouTube ChannelWith each new episode, the first three listeners thatemail me“SURVIVE 2025!” will be eligible to win a $25 ABT Giftcard as long as you include your mailing address and that phrase!

Tired of Politics? You've come to the right place. Mark DeCarlo is an actor, writer, producer, voice artist, comedian, and HUGE Cubs fan.Welcome to a very funny episode called ANYTHING BUT POLITICS on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE.SHOW NOTESFollow Mark on Instagram @markdecarlotvGet your merch and sport America's new slogan, SURVIVE 2025, at survive2025.usLet's Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here.Thanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purchase of $150 or more by using the promo code COCHRAN2025 online or in person!Watch This Episode on our Live From My Office YouTube ChannelFollow me on Substack.With each new episode, the first three listeners thatemail me“SURVIVE 2025!” will be eligible to win a $25 ABT Giftcard as long as you include your mailing address and that phrase!Don't forget to subscribe to listen to “Live From My Office” wherever you get your podcasts, and e-mail the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity!

My friend Tim Benker joins me to talk about anything but politics... and when I say "anything" in this case I mean that Tim and I will talk about the most expensive divorces, his idea for a new show, his backstage demands, and a whole lot more!SHOW NOTESLet's Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here.Thanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purchase of $150 or more by using the promo code COCHRAN2025 online or in person!Watch This Episode on our Live From My Office YouTube ChannelFollow me on Substack.With each new episode, the first three listeners thatemail me“SURVIVE 2025!” will be eligible to win a $25 ABT Giftcard as long as you include your mailing address and that phrase!Don't forget to subscribe to listen to “Live From My Office” wherever you get your podcasts, and e-mail the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity!

Bill Leff is my guest on this special edition of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. I have a lot of funny friends but nobody makes me always laugh like Bill does.We're spending a couple of weeks talking to people you know about everything BUT politics. Today it's Bill's turn on ANYTHING BUT POLITICSCheck the show notes to keep up with Bill and go to SURVIVE2025.us to get the shirts and hats we all need to SURVIVE 2025!SHOW NOTESSee Bill Leff weekday mornings on Toon in with Me on MeTV at 6am.Check your local listings and see Bill as part of the world of Svengoolie Saturday nights at 7.Let's Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here.Thanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purchase of $150 or more by using the promo code COCHRAN2025 online or in person!Watch This Episode on our Live From My Office YouTube ChannelFollow me on Substack.With each new episode, the first three listeners thatemail me“SURVIVE 2025!” will be eligible to win a $25 ABT Giftcard as long as you include your mailing address and that phrase!Don't forget to subscribe to listen to “Live From My Office” wherever you get your podcasts, and e-mail the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity!

The idea is simple.  We are all tired of the constant whine of political parties and politicians so let's take a break with another special episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE called ANYTHING BUT POLITICS!The guest is the great Mike Toomey. He has been one of the best stand-ups for years. If you haven't seen him on stage, you've likely seen him on the WGN MORNING NEWS every day at 9. Now see him on the WGN+ streaming app hosting his weekly show, LAUGH TRACKS, Saturday mornings at 10am and replayed through the weekend!SHOW NOTESLet's Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here.Thanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purchase of $150 or more by using the promo code COCHRAN2025 online or in person!Watch This Episode on our Live From My Office YouTube ChannelFollow me on Substack.With each new episode, the first three listeners thatemail me“SURVIVE 2025!” will be eligible to win a $25 ABT Giftcard as long as you include your mailing address and that phrase!Don't forget to subscribe to listen to “Live From My Office” wherever you get your podcasts, and e-mail the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity!

When Scott Pelley politely hammered his ownership over interfering with 60 MINUTES I had multiple emotions.I always enjoy it when talent stands up to management, and I've had more than my share of experience in that area. In this case, I also felt anger over what's happening to the news now. That led to this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. It's a monologue and an attempt to explain why reporting on politicians matters and where you can get fairly reported news.It's a tale of power, money, and bad choices.  Thanks for listening.SHOW NOTESLet's Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here.Thanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purchase of $150 or more by using the promo code COCHRAN2025 online or in person!Watch This Episode on our Live From My Office YouTube ChannelFollow me on Substack.With each new episode, the first three listeners thatemail me“SURVIVE 2025!” will be eligible to win a $25 ABT Giftcard as long as you include your mailing address and that phrase!Don't forget to subscribe to listen to “Live From My Office” wherever you get your podcasts, and e-mail the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity!

Expect more conversations like this with my friend Paul Coyte, in addition to the usual episodes of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE.In polls and conversations, people say they are sick of politics.  They say they're not just sick of Trump.  They are tired of all of them, both Republicans and Democrats. So in each new episode a guest you will know joins me to talk about... ANYTHING... but politics. Please let me know what you think at thecochranshow@gmail.com That is the same email where you can send me the PHRASE THAT PAYS and your mailing address to win an ABT.com gift card That phrase is SURVIVE 2025!See the show notes and order your own SURVIVE 2025 shirts and hats!SHOW NOTESLet's Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here.Thanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purchase of $150 or more by using the promo code COCHRAN2025 online or in person!Watch This Episode on our Live From My Office YouTube ChannelFollow me on Substack.With each new episode, the first three listeners thatemail me“SURVIVE 2025!” will be eligible to win a $25 ABT Giftcard as long as you include your mailing address and that phrase!Don't forget to subscribe to listen to “Live From My Office” wherever you get your podcasts, and e-mail the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity!

A fundamentally decent person, in a fundamentally indecent time. He lived a long life but for the rest of us it wasn't long enough.The Vatican says that Pope Francis died after suffering a stroke and heart failure, but not before he gave one final Easter blessing on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.On this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE hear Father Tom Hurley on the life and legacy of Pope Francis.  He also speaks about the present and future of the ChurchSHOW NOTES:Father Tom Hurley is on Instagram.Plus my Substack (stevecochran) and YouTube Channel!Order your limited edition SURVIVE 2025 shirts and hats at survive2025.us

This new episode features one of my favorite guests. Robert Jones is the current Chancellor of the University of Illinois but is about to leave to become the next President at the University of Washington.He has lived an amazing life so why stop now?We talk about the mountain of challenges for students and schools in this political mess we're in.  We talk about his incredible life story.  And I learn something, and what I learn is actually good news.SHOW NOTESLet's Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here.Thanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purchase by using the promo code COCHRAN2025 online or in person!Subscribe to listen to “Live From My Office” wherever you get your podcasts.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity!Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

TIME TO TURN THE PAGERichard Roeper had over 16,000 bylines at the Chicago Sun-Times. That's an incredible run! As a Southside kid, he has lived his dream by not just working at his hometown newspaper but by being one of its biggest stars.Toss in the years with the legendary Roger Ebert and a hit radio career, and you just scratch the surface of a very cool life... so far.On this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE we talk movies, name drop, and he tells some great stories.Subscribe and follow. Check the show notes. Thanks for listening.SHOW NOTESWe've got Merch! The time has come for you to wear what we do here.That's why you need our SURVIVE 2025 wear.  Find out more and order here!Subscribe to our New YouTube Page.Richard Roeper's podcast is a fast 30 minutes on movies and entertainment. Get it on Apple and everywhere you find good shows.See Rich Fridays on ABC 7 on WINDY CITY WEEKEND.Follow Richard for everything on Twitter.Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Email the show with any questions, comments, plugs for your favorite charity, and for a chance to win an ABT Giftcard!

IT'S BASEBALL SEASON, GO PLAY OUTSIDE!He's on MLB Network Radio and ESPN.  He knows so much baseball - he may know too much.Mike Ferrin is here with a big league season preview where he picks winners and we try to come up with a slogan for the White Sox this yearSHOW NOTES:Hear Mike Ferrin all over MLB Network Radio including weekday mornings on POWER ALLEY on ch.89 SXM radio.  See and hear Mike on ESPN calling the best of college baseballFollow Mike on X/Twitter @Mike_Ferrin

YOU ARE WORTH IT - YOU CAN BEAT THISMy older brother, Mickey, will celebrate 22 years since his last drink on 1/1/2026. We both lived through his very bad days and now have the reward of his very good ones.That makes the great news I got the other day even more special.Jarrett Burton, a former intern and staff member on my show, has been clean and sober for years.  Now he pays it forward everyday through his work at Serenity House.We had lost touch and I had no idea how bad things had gotten for him before he made the choice to fight for his own life.His father has written an amazing book about his own deeply difficult upbringing and the blessings of his family. He celebrates his "new" relationship with his son and their very good days together.Hear Keith Burton and Jarrett here and be inspired.  It may help you too.SHOW NOTESThanks to our sponsor, ABT ELECTRONICS and so much more. Get $25 off your next purchase by using the promo code COCHRAN25 online or in personGet the book SHADOWS OF SOBRIETY here.If you need help with addiction or love someone who does...explore, ask anything, donate, and contact here at serenityhouse.comKeep checking in at cochranshow.com for podcasts, live show information, and something cool for you - coming soon

SLAMMIN' SAMMY IS BACKLast spring Sammy Sosa joined me for his first Chicago interview in years. This spring the CUBS have him back in the family.I'm not taking credit for it but if the CUBS win another WS I'm expecting a ring.Enjoy this encore with Sosa and me on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!SHOW NOTES:A thank you to Marv Nyren, Cumulus, and WLS where Sammy and I did this interview.Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Email the show with any questions, comments, plugs for your favorite charity, and for a chance to win an ABT Giftcard!

While I'm away we've pulled a couple of the most popular episodes of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. First up is a look inside the mind of WGN MORNING NEWS star Paul Konrad.Taylor Swift says "everything I know about handling fame comes from Paul"Subscribe for a friend and never miss an episode and see what I'm writing about on Substack too! Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTESSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Email the show with any questions, comments, plugs for your favorite charity, and for a chance to win an ABT Giftcard!

One of my favorite funny people, Tim Cavanagh, is my guest.We talk funny things.  He sings.  And we land on an innovation to ease your anxiety. It's the exact kind of escapism we all could use right now. See Tim on 3/16 at Zanies in Rosemont and lighten up.  You deserve it!SHOW NOTESRAZOMFORUKRAINE.org is a great place to help win the fight for what's right.Save $25 on any order over $150 by using the promo code COCHRAN25 in store and at ABT.COM.Get tickets for Tim Cavanagh at Zanies at 7:30.Learn everything there is to know about Tim... even stuff you wish you didn't know.Check out my Substack to see what I'm writing about.Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Email the show with any questions, comments, plugs for your favorite charity, and for a chance to win an ABT Giftcard!

OH MY!So, how are you feeling? Seems like EVERYONE is sick in this new year so I ask Dr. Kevin Most all about it. Then we talk the new head of Health and Human Services, RFK JR.Hard to rank which of Trump's idiotic Cabinet picks is the worst but this one has a shot.SHOW NOTESSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Email the show with any questions, comments, plugs for your favorite charity, and for a chance to win an ABT Giftcard!

One of the last places you may think of for fixing corruption in politics... is Illinois.Think again!In a time where justice is something we can't count on anymore, a bad guy got his in a Chicago courtroom. Mike Madigan was the most powerful politician in Illinois for decades. He used that power to make himself rich. Those crimes and his history with the best political reporter in America, Rick Pearson, and the great Pat Brady too, on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!SHOW NOTESSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me here. You can also Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

...of this interview. The last few minutes are as close as it gets to the siloed, narcissistic-sociopathic mind of OJ. It's impossible to explain all that went into getting an interview with OJ SIMPSON in the 90s. He was topic #1 for everyone, everyday, for years.The most infamous man in the world joined me specifically because of my producer, (Steve) Grunwald, who worked for months to get the deal done. What was the deal?  He would do an hour. That's it. No cash. No prizes. He stayed for 2+And he said things he hadn't said anywhere else.  I even asked him if he would date again and he said - the ladies like his "bad boy" image.  Stunning.The new NETFLIX doc, American  Manhunt, is very good and very frustrating.  This interview is that and even funny as well. Hear some history on this encore episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE SHOW NOTESSUPPORT, SHARE, USE The National Domestic Violence Hotline or call (800) 7990-SAFE (7233)Who was Faye Resnick? OJ wanted us to think she was involved in the murders. So here are two links:https://www.tmz.com/2024/05/29/nicole-brown-simpson-friend-faye-resnick-claims-oj-simpson-stalk-bushes/https://www.vulture.com/2016/02/faye-resnick-nicole-brown-simpson-private-diary-life-interrupted.htmlAMERICAN MANHUNT is the newest documentary on the Simpson case and currently streaming on NETFLIX.Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

Elon Musk is the richest person in the world. He might be our best shot at a future in space. Has he hurt SpaceX. What is he after? David Kerley from Full Throttle on Substack joins me to talk Elon. Then I'll give you a chance to win when we play The Honor System game... Musk edition...with celebrity guest, Andrea Darlas!That's all on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!SHOW NOTESRead and subscribe to "Full Throttle" by David Kerley on Substack And subscribe to my Substack called, "Live from my Keyboard"Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

The best thing we can do MAY just be to look away.Perspective and advice AND some laughs. Plus, a bonus call from "Trump" on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE NOTESHere's a curated page of links on how to help LA area fire victims and heroes I've joined SUBSTACK and BOY would I like it if you would subscribeSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

As we head into the great unknown of the potential s*** show that is 2025, it seemed like a good time to put the band back together. So Pat Brady and Eric Adelstein join me to talk about what is - and what might be - and where we might want to go to get away from all of it. Oh wait, that part was just in my head. Biden, Trump, even the Mayor of Chicago make it into this episode. Hear it here on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE.SHOW NOTESSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

This is part two, of many, in a continuing effort to understand the terminology of politics and how it affects all of us. In other words we cut through the BS for you and you use your new knowledge to start to change a broken system.On part one I previewed "recess appointments" (starts at 26:35 right after the break) which is another threat to go around the Constitution and do what you want from the White House.Thanks for listening to LFMO and part 2 of KNOW YOUR GOVERNMENT!NOTESI used to call it "There are no stupid questions" then - before I came to me senses and renamed it KNOW YOUR GOVERNMENT!Let me know any of your thoughts on the show and if there's a topic you would like me to cover on KNOW YOUR GOVERNMENT!And look for new episodes of LFMO every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts and at cochranshow.com.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

We start the New Year with one of the funniest people ever... and I'm including all of history... court jesters, smart ass monks, and street prophets... Colin Mochrie! Sure, Colin's phone line was a little messed up during the conversation, but the show (and interview) are WORTH IT!Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood from Whose Line is it Anyway? are back on tour and wherever you're listening they're probably coming to a town near you!Hear Colin Mochrie here on this brand new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICESHOW NOTES:Get tickets for the Colin Mochrie tour here.Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!Just before my last big NYE comedy show, I get the band together to talk on this final episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE for 2024. Enjoy Tim Benker, John DaCosse, and Jim Flannigan and tolerate me on New Year's Eve! We've got two shows, one at 2pm, and one at 7pm, so you'll still have plenty of time to get home and fall asleep in your chair before midnight!SHOW NOTESGet your tickets here! In addition to all the comedy you could want, we're also giving away an ABT Electronics TV!Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

Dave Barry is one of the funniest people in all of history and he's back on the podcast. We talk Christmas gifts and his new memoir...then I almost talk him out of writing the memoir. That's what friends are for! He's older than me, looks about 20 years younger than me, and yet I'm still thrilled he's on the podcast!SHOW NOTESAnd there's still time, but not much time, to get tickets for my very funny New Year's Eve comedy shows.Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Contact the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.Win an ABT gift card! Email us with the names and emails of at least three of your friends so we can email them a link to Live From My Office! Check out our Sponsors for more info.

It's important that you hear this episode where we talk about your body and your soul!Dr. Kevin Most has never stopped preaching the TRUTH about vaccines and here he lays out the potential danger of RFK Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Then the founder of The Luv Project, Rich Mattingly, speaks to the MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS in America.  His story is heartbreaking and inspirational as the movement began after his wife was murdered by one of his ex-employees. SHOW NOTESJust click cochranshow.com to finish your Christmas shopping with tickets for my NYE COMEDY shows and maybe win a 75" big screen TV from ABT Electronics!Let your Senator know how you feel about any/all of the Trump nominees by calling or emailing themSpread the word and help the mental health fight as you're able to with the Luv Project.Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Contact the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.Win an ABT gift card! Email us with the names and emails of at least three of your friends so we can email them a link to Live From My Office! Check out our Sponsors for more info.

My pal David Kaplan joins me to discuss the mystery of the Bears. He's got an amazing story about how the Bears lost a great NFL head coach by being incredibly cheap and he covers the best and the worst of the NFL. We even aofferlittle hope in this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE.SHOW NOTESHear Kap and J Hood mornings 7 - 10am on ESPN 1000/ChicagoSubscribe to the ReKap on YouTubeFollow Kap on Twitter/XSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

It's been two weeks since the election and I need to say two things.1) I was wrong about the winner2) I'm not wrong about what I believeIn this first episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE since Trump was elected, again, I tackle the truths of where we are and what's ahead. Also included is a new feature called THERE ARE NO STUPID QUESTIONS and we tackle recess appointments  because we all need to know. I also talked about the insanity of Trump's Cabinet nominations and we recorded this a few minutes before news broke about one of the clowns... So clearly this episode has something for everyone!BYE MATT

With the election just a few days away, I wanted to spend a little more time encouraging you to go vote. This episode is in two parts, with the first being me going through a list of what should disqualify Donald Trump from ever being President again. The second part of this episode is a full interview I did with my son I for a special episode of his podcast, Encounter Faith. See the show notes for more information about his show, and resources for your vote.SHOW NOTESWant to be ready to vote? Checkout Ballotpedia, the best voting resource I've used.Here's one of several resources you can use to help vote for the judges in your area!Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.If you enjoy the second part of this podcast, listen to the full episode of the Encounter Faith Podcast hosted by Ross Cochran and produced by Good Shepherd Church in Naperville on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

A special episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE where the boss at The Raue Center, Richard Kuranda, and John Da Cosse, join me to talk theater and my last NEW YEARS EVE show coming soonOh...and...a bananas call from Trump that you have to hearCheck the show notes for ticket information and more!SHOW NOTES2pm on NYE... at The Raue Center*7pm on NYE...at The Tivoli in Downers GroveSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

...OR IS IT JUST BEGINNING?Days before this massive election it's two of my favorite voices in politics on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. The Democrat is Bridget Gainer. The Republican is Pat BradyUnlike everyone else in politics, they are reasonable, and willing to listen. The three of us are here to take one last shot to remind you what's really at stake and ask you to do the right thing...VOTE!SHOW NOTESSee your sample ballot and research your candidates at these sites...Ballotready.orgBallotpedia.orgVote411.orgSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

David Letterman once said about Bill Zehme, "...he was also emblematic of that era when profile writers were often cooler than the people they were profiling. Whenever he interviewed me, I tried inhumanly hard to impress the guy..."Bill was a good friend for most of the 30 years I've been in Chicago and Carson was foundational in our relationship. On this episode I talk with one of Bill's best friends, Mike Thomas, who worked with Bill for years. Mike has been a great writer at the Chicago Sun-Times forever and he's authored two terrific books of his ownWhen Bill died, Mike was the absolute best choice to finish this bookOf course we talk about Carson but we spend time detailing the run of the GOAT, Bill Zehme, as wellGet the book and share this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICESHOW NOTESYou can contribute to this 100% rated organization on charitynavigator.org, Colon Cancer Coalition.The works of Bill Zehme are too numerous to list, Google him and buy them all!*Mike Thomas also wrote the books we list below...get them too!The Second City Unscripted: Revolution and Revelation at the World-Famous Comedy Theater.You Might Remember Me: The Life and Times of Phil Hartman.Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

Originally from 2020, this episode feels more relevant today. I explain why we need YOU… yes you… to be a voter in this election. I also breakdown some of the most common barriers people put between THEMSELVES and voting. That's a polite way of simply saying IF YOU CARE about what happens to this country and your family, there are no excuses...VOTE! Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTESSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

LIVE FROM NY on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE It's the 50th anniversary year of Saturday Night Live. There are very few shows that have lasted that long... well Sesame Street has been on a couple more years but c'mon... that's all Elmo. Nick Digilio has a podcast all about SNL and we go deep on this iconic show. Hope you like this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE !SHOW NOTES Hear what Nick D does and follow it all!Get your tickets for either or both STEVE COCHRAN NYE shows ..2p at the Raue Center in Crystal Lake7p at the Tivoli Theater in Downers Grove Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

We interrupt this political insanity for this important (yet still entertaining) podcast... of science! On this episode these questions and more will be answered- Are there two astronauts stuck in Space?- Is Mars in our futures?- If you pack for 8 days in orbit and end up spending 6 months...who does the laundry?Also...- Do I need the new covid vaccine?- When should I get the flu shot?- Is it true that shingles doesn't care?Hear them here on a new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICESHOW NOTESIs this the last New Year's Eve for people who can't stay awake until midnight? Will it be north of Chicago or will you go west? Get your tickets for either show...the afternoon in Crystal Lake or the reasonably early evening show in Downers Grove...or come to both! 2pm at The Raue Center & 7pm at The Tivoli TheaterSubscribe to FULL THROTTLE, the Substack newsletter!Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

There are a small handful of NFL play-by-play legends and none are better than Wayne Larrivee.He gives us an NFL season preview and answers the burning questions...- what's with this new kickoff rule- is Jordan Love worth the $$$- can the Chiefs make it 3 straight-does he own more cheeseheads or camouflage hats?And is it finally time for a real Bears/Packers rivalry? Hear it here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!SHOW NOTESSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

The Kamala coming out party in Chicago went very, very, well. But where will the Dems go from here? We know the Trumplicans will vote.  Will the Dems show up now that the party's party is over?Congressman Mike Quigley, Analyst Pat Brady, and regular guy Mark DeCarlo were at the United Center all week.Hear there three perspectives as we talk about what's now and what's next?SHOW NOTESSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

Mark DeCarlo is a great entertainer who will be in one of the most prominent suites at the DNC...how?YA gotta listen... see what I did there!Also, Eric Harthen does the best Trump you'll ever hear...and about 999 other voices. YA gotta hear them both here on this special convention week edition of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!SHOW NOTESFollow Mark DeCarlo on InstagramSee everything Eric Harthen does and hire him!Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

The Emmy and Peabody award winning comedian, writer, actor, producer is back with more funny...real funny...on stage.And hear him hear with me on this all new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. Thanks for listening and sharing with a few of your friends!SHOW NOTESGet tickets to Paul's Show here or here!Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

POLITICS DONE REASONABLYPat Brady and Bridget Gainer are two of my favorite guests. They know politics inside-out and while they come from different sides they talk AND listen to each otherI know...what a crazy concept!We talk DNC, Kamala/Walz, and Trump panic.  We also discuss what Mayor Brandon Johnson is and isn't "leading" in Chicago.Check out the show notes for important projects that they each lead and hear them here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!SHOW NOTESBridget Gainer founded and leads the Cook County Land Bank which is about to cut the ribbon and celebrate its 2,000th property. They are changing lives and the look of long vacant homes and lots in and around Chicago!Pat Brady co-founded the Lincoln Forum where you can see and hear the biggest named in politics and policy issues for Illinois and the USA. Check out more here.Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

MY WISH FOR YOU... ...is that you have a friend in your life like Paul CoyteHe is funny, kind, decent, and smart.  He's also British...but if you get 4 out of 5 you're good. On this new episode we talk about a lot of stuff but the crazy thing is that I had a tech problem on my end that made me sound distant at best. So I sound like I'm FAR AWAY while Paul, who is in London, sounds like he's in the room. Other than that I think you'll really like this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE SHOW NOTESSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

I LIKE WHEN GOOD PEOPLE WINMy friend, Lewis Black, and special guest, Andrea Darlas, join me to talk about PIXAR's biggest movie ever.INSIDE OUT 2 is THE summer blockbuster! $1.25 BILLION later ...it is a great movie with a great message!Hear ANGER here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICESHOW NOTESEverything you need to know about Lewis. A heartbreaking story that has created a great new initiative...to think differently in all ways about mental healthSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

Mark Doyle from "Unite the Country" joins me to talk about the past, present, and future of President Biden and his run for reelection.Mark has the experience and the clarity to see what's real and what's unknown right now. Hear him here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE.SHOW NOTESUNITE THE COUNTRY is a Super Pac at unitethecountry.comRagsofhonor.us for great patriotic gear that helps end homelessness among Vets in AmericaSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.