WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and the The Last Ward, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals kick off the podcast breaking down the ICE activities throughout the Chicago area over the last week. What do the Rascals think are […]

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. Bob says we are right about average on rain for the month. He’s not concerned about grass, but trees and shrubs still need […]

Anne Libera, Director of Comedy Studies at The Second City, joins John Williams to discuss her new book, “Funnier.” Anne talks about who the book is for, how people can use comedy better, what you can do to make yourself funnier, the biggest elements of comedy that people don’t think about, her interest in how […]

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

Dr. Allison Zielinski, cardiology at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, joins John Williams to talk about the importance of getting your heart health checked, why you should know your risk factors, and the most common signs of a heart attack. What are the symptoms that we should be aware of?

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about why he’s not a fan of the Nobel Prize for Economics, the frightening implications on the rise of AI, and some U.S. airports refusing to show a video showing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the ongoing federal government shutdown.

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou suggests some simple repairs for your toilet to make sure it runs properly. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

University of Illinois Chancellor Charles Isabell joins U of I alum (ILL!) Jon Hansen (INI!) to talk about the U of I welcoming the largest freshman class in state history, how AI is going to impact the future of work, the investment Illinois is making in quantum computing, the value of higher education, why attending […]

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to tell us what we need to know about the Israel and Hamas peace agreement. Connell also gives us the latest news on the government shutdown.

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!

Bill Geiger, President and CEO of Geiger Wealth Management, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about National Retirement Security month and the two things that are essential to setting up you retirement plan.

It's time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, Jon Hansen, in for John Williams, has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we take another quick trip north of the border […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the benefits of carb-loading before a big endurance event. Dawn explains how many people do carb-loading the wrong way and offers tips on how to do it properly so you are ready to race! Dawn also shares a great meatball […]

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

The Mincing Rascals this week are Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and the The Last Ward, and multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope's Screening Room. The Rascals begin the podcast talking about the Cook County Sheriff's Office stepping up enforcement for illegally […]

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins Jon Hansen to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. Did we get enough rain last weekend?

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

Dr. Sindhu Aderson, Central Region Medical Director of Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the CDC dropping universal COVID vaccine recommendations. What’s the latest vaccine guidance for Illinois? Dr. Aderson also answers all of your medical questions!

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the Texas National Guard arriving in Chicago, what happens now that the Texas National Guard has been deployed, if he thinks President Trump will invoke the Insurrection Act, and the latest on the government shutdown. Is a deal […]

Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King & The Kitchen on Food Network, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about ‘An Evening with Jeff Mauro‘ taking place on Thursday at the College of DuPage. Jeff talks about how lucky we are to live in such a great city for sandwiches, why he […]

Charlie Roumeliotis, Chicago Blackhawks studio host for WGN Radio, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, and Andy Masur to preview the upcoming Blackhawks season. What should Blackhawks fans be paying attention to as the season kicks off tonight in Florida?

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about his documentary film, ‘Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story.’ Kevin talks about the genesis of this story, when he started working on this documentary film, the importance of faith in his life, and the role that faith plays in […]

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says that now is the time to check under your sink for any leaks. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday […]

Alexander Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder, in for John Williams, to discuss all the great new TV coming out this month including the HBO Max DC Comics based series, ‘Peacemaker,’ ‘The Boys’ spinoff, ‘Gen Z,’ the Tim Robinson conspiracy thriller, ‘The Chair Company,’ and ‘Boots,’ the final project from the late, great […]

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the latest on the government shutdown. Who has the upper hand in the negotiations? Connell breaks it all down.

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!

Bill Geiger, President and CEO of Geiger Wealth Management, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about National Retirement Security Month, the importance of creating a secure retirement plan, and the three most important jobs to do to prepare for retirement.

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about a good snack food for ‘nervous eating,’ what to know about intermittent fasting, and the results of a new study that shows how many daily steps you need for the best health benefits. Dawn also answers all of your health […]

It's time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, Jon Hansen (in for John Williams) has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we stay in the city of Chicago and visit […]

Mack Liederman, Reporter, Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to talk about federal agents raiding an apartment building in South Shore. Mack describes what happened during the raid, how many people were detained, why the agents raided this particular building, and how the people were treated during the raid.

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

The Mincing Rascals this week are Jon Hansen, Eric Zorn, Austin Berg, and Marj Halperin!

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. Bob says that we will still see some good fall colors this year!

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the impact of a government shutdown, U.S. private companies losing 32,000 jobs in September, what you need to know about a HELOC, and to answer all of your real estate and mortgage questions. David hosts “Home Sweet Home […]

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about why workplace values are holding up some younger workers. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins Jon to talk about new trend where companies are either holding on to seasoned CEOs in their later 60s and […]

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the importance of pregnant women getting their doctor recommended vaccinations, why flu-related encephalopathies are on the rise, ‘nightmare bacteria' cases increasing in the U.S., and a drug made from marijuana reducing back pain.