Podcast appearances and mentions of Bob Sirott

Freelancer Samantha Nelson joins Bob Sirott to talk about which Chicago restaurants have specials for St. Patrick’s Day and how she came up with he list. Some places include City Winery, The Gage, Miru, River Roast, and more.

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Chicago River Swim Returns This September — With 500 More Swimmers: The Sept. 20 race will raise money for ALS research at Northwestern University, as well as swimming education and […]

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Billie Eilish’s movie project, why Nicole Kidman wants to perform in Chicago, and some fun facts about the Oscars. Choose Chicago's director of corporate communications Isaac Reichman also joins Bob to […]

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott's wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to explain what different types of oils are used for, from the kind you use to cook to the ones you use for cosmetics. Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your […]

Chicago's Very Own Eats podcast co-host Michael Piff joins Bob Sirott to talk about the viral video of the McDonald’s CEO taking a bite of their new Big Arch Burger and how that video worked in terms of publicity. He also gives his own review of the burger and how it compares to burgers from other […]

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about new tour footage and songs from George Michael and an upcoming album from Charlie Puth. She also shares details about a movie that stars Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas as well […]

Quinn Myers, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Quinn has details on: Meet The South Side Irish Parade's ‘Traffic Cop On 103rd,' Keeping Marchers And Floats In Line: Bill Letz has helped organize the annual event since 1985. As this year's parade chair, he heads an all-volunteer […]

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to share details about storm chaser scams and tax scams where someone reaches out via phone or email pretending to be from the IRS. He also explains what to be cautious of at wedding expos and fake letters from Veterans Affairs.

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to share a preview of the Oscars, including if he thinks Timothée Chalamet will win for Best Actor and if Chicagoan Amy Madigan has a chance of winning for Best Supporting Actress. He also discusses the likelihood of a presenter or winner making a politically charged […]

Ravinia CEO Jeff Haydon joins Bob Sirott to talk about the recent construction at Ravinia and watching out for scams concerning the 2026 season tickets. He also shares this year’s lineup, which includes Paul Simon, Ricky Martin, Miranda Lambert, and Hugh Jackman.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Chicago's ‘Tomato Man' Selling Thousands Of Plants This Year — Including 30 New Varieties: Self-described “tomato evangelist” Bob Zeni will feature nearly 200 types of tomatoes at his uber-popular plant sale. It […]

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty shares what the CDC is saying about being aware of the polio virus while traveling and the status of it in the U.S.

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about a tribute to Rob Reiner, a list containing some of the Oscars presenters, and a possible Bon Jovi biopic. She also shares details on the progress of HBO’s Harry Potter series […]

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the firefighters strike from 1980, B.B. King’s free performance for inmates, the McJordan burger, and more.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to share details about the Ticketmaster settlement and why Chicago lawyers are seeking a special prosecutor to charge ICE agents. She also talks about how a potential bill in New York that could enforce the barring of legal and medical advice provided by AI and how ChatGPT […]

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how the markets reacted to a speech made by President Trump and how much more we could see gas prices increase. He also shares if he thinks the interest rates will remain the same and the less […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Gourmet Stadium Eats — With Great Views of The Ice — At Blackhawks Expanded Training Facility: Rocky's Table & Tap and Raise the Cup Cafe, from chef Paul Kahan and One […]

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to explain a few things we are doing wrong with our personal technology, including not regularly updating the software and always feeling the need to stay connected. He also shares how you can create strong and unique passwords, as well as answers this week’s genius bar question.

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the police presence at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills mansion, Taylor Swift’s new single, and another project from Arnold Schwarzenegger. She also shares details about a new series from Dan Fogelman and a […]

Dan Hampton, Pro Football Hall of Famer, joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to reminisce about his fond memories of Troy Murray, including playing in a band with him and seeing a side of him that the public didn’t. WGN Radio’s former sports director Dave Eanet also joins the conversation to talk about his first […]

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on: Obama Presidential Center Will Open On Juneteenth, Former President Says: The long-awaited center in Jackson Park will have a dedication ceremony June 18 followed by its opening to the […]

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the weekend box office numbers, what is considered to be the greatest movie of all-time, and Daryl Hannah’s opinion of the JFK limited series “Love Story.” She also shares details about […]

Emergency medicine physician and associate chief medical officer for Northwestern Medicine's Central DuPage Hospital, Dr. Jeffrey Bohmer, joins Bob Sirott to talk about why the flu was worse than COVID this season and a study that looks at the link between alcohol and cancer. He also discusses the different reasons your stomach could hurt, if […]

Dr. David Prerau, an internationally known expert on daylight saving time, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the probability of getting rid of the time change and why there are two states that don’t move their clocks during the year. They also discuss if it’s true that more heart attacks and car crashes are a […]

Dan Hampton, Pro Football Hall of Famer, joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to reminisce about his fond memories of Troy Murray, including playing in a band with him and seeing a side of him that the public didn’t. WGN Radio’s former sports director Dave Eanet also joins the conversation to talk about his first […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: ‘The Bear' Ending After 5 Seasons: The series' upcoming season, expected to drop in June, will be its final one. ‘Women Who Built Chicago' Bus Tour Highlights History Of City's Trailblazers: […]

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Sting’s tour announcement and a rumor of Barbra Streisand at the Oscars. She also shares details about Harry Styles’ new album and movies coming out this weekend.

Chicago's Very Own Eats podcast co-host Michael Piff joins Bob Sirott to talk about the 2026 Pizza Madness tournament and how Bob inspired a twist for the local chains competition. Click here to vote in the Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament 2026 and the Chicago Pizza Madness 2026: Local Chains Division.

Fourth-generation owner of Manny’s Deli Dan Raskin joins Bob Sirott to talk about their menus for St. Patrick’s Day and Passover, as well as the history of the deli and when you should get your orders in for St. Patrick’s Day.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott's wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about the evolution of friendships as we get older and how to tell if that evolving connection is beneficial for you both. Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your […]

Chicago's Very Own Eats podcast co-host Michael Piff joins Bob Sirott to talk about the 2026 Pizza Madness tournament and how Bob inspired a twist for the local chains competition. Click here to vote in the Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament 2026 and the Chicago Pizza Madness 2026: Local Chains Division.

Michael Liptrot, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Michael has details on: These Are Chicago's Most Endangered Buildings In 2026: Preservation Chicago's 2026 list of eight endangered structures includes city bridges, union halls and Pope Leo XIV's childhood parish. As Chicago Loses Another Iconic Neon Sign, Preservationists […]

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to share details about the increasingly good quality of fast food restaurants at airports and the opening of The Original Mr. Beef at Midway Airport. They also talk about a number of athletes whose careers were cut short, like Drew Dalman and Bobby Orr.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about a new warning from the Cook County Circuit Court about unpaid parking charges, as well as other fake warnings about utilities and lost pets. He also shares details about side hustle scams and why the beginning of spring is the perfect time […]

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Bob Sirott to talk about the final season of “The Bear” and some of his predictions for the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony. He also shares details about the landmark status granted to “The Brady Bunch” house in Los Angeles.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to discuss what you should prioritize when taking care of your technology and why it’s important to keep that tech updated. Some of the steps you can take include backing up your data on a regular basis, updating reused passwords, and decluttering any unused apps and old […]

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Hattie B's Hot Chicken Taking Over Urbanbelly's Wicker Park Location: The Nashville-based chicken chain plans to move into the corner space by “early 2027.” Urbanbelly will relocate but has yet […]

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how the war in Iran is impacting the U.S. economy, as well as the status of AI and private credit. He also shares details about what could happen to oil and natural gas prices and the increase […]

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Bob Sirott to discuss whether or not Zendaya and Tom Holland secretly got married, how much Jack Hughes’ game winning puck is worth, and Bruce Campbell’s health announcement. He also shares details about a controversy surrounding the casting of an actress for “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” and the rediscovery of […]

Connell McShane, anchor of “NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,” joins Bob Sirott to talk about reactions from the president of Turkey concerning the conflict in Iran and some of the Americans that are stranded in the Middle East. He also shares his experiences flying into Istanbul and if there are any peace talks in the […]

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Bob Sirott to share details about a “Game of Thrones” movie in the works, a preview of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s movie “The Bride!,” and just how much money Nicole Kidman made from her AMC ad.

NewsNation's national security contributor Lt. General Richard Newton joins Bob Sirott to give an update on the progress of the conflict in Iran and what could happen between the U.S. and Iran in the next 24 to 48 hours. He also explains some U.S. military tactics that were used and the timeline he thinks President […]

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about whether or not it was lawful for President Trump to issue an attack on Iran and what the Illinois Epstein Files Investigation Commission is. She also discusses what the government is claiming about the Ticketmaster/Live Nation trial and what the father of the school […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: The Original Mr. Beef Opens At Midway Airport: The legendary River North beef stand — made even more famous by FX's “The Bear” — opened its second location near gate B14. […]

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty answers questions about when to get your shingles shots and a study about ChatGPT Health that involves assessing health emergencies.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the world’s first skyscraper, Chicago’s short-term time change, Lady Gaga’s Polar Plunge, and more.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about how the stock market is working its way through the conflict in the Middle East, and what you should know if you are trying to ‘beat the market.’ Oh, and don’t forget you can join Terry (and Bob Sirott) on a trip to Spain! […]

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Thomas Moran joins Bob Sirott to talk about heart attack symptoms for women and why more people under 55 are dying from heart attacks, as well as a study on men aging faster due to forever chemicals. He also discusses the impact of drinking soda on your […]

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on: Downtown Hotel Stays Could Get Pricier Under Ordinance Designed To Boost Tourism: The proposal would allow some Downtown hotels to charge a 1.5 percent fee added to the existing […]

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Bob Sirott to talk about highlights from the 32nd Actor Awards, including a tribute to Catherine O’Hara. He also shares his spoiler-free review of “Scream 7” and Jim Carrey’s speech at the César Awards.