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Best podcasts about dave plier

Latest podcast episodes about dave plier

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Chicago's radio and television genealogy

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier and retired WGN Radio newsman Roger Badesch talk about the history behind radio and television call letters including WGN ‘World's Greatest Newspaper', which made its first appearance in the Chicago Tribune nameplate on August 29, 1911, and dozens of other Chicago call signs that graced the airwaves over the past 100 years on both radio and television.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Pat Tomasulo from the WGN Morning News brings his comedy to Zanies Rosemont!

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025


WGN-TV's Pat Tomasulo joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about his brand of comedy, what his father taught him, what he loves and doesn't like about summer traditions, and his upcoming shows at Zanies in Rosemont from Thursday, June 19th – Saturday, June 21st. For tickets go to zanies.com.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
TV's Top Dads: Father's Day Edition

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025


WGN's Dave Plier and Wally Podrazik, television historian and author of ‘Watching TV', break down top TV dads by decade including Howard Cunningham (‘Happy Days'), Andy Taylor (‘The Andy Griffith Show'), Jim Anderson (‘Father Knows Best'), Mike Brady (‘The Brady Bunch'), Archie Bunker (‘Archie Bunker's Place'), Cliff Huxtable (‘The Cosby Show'), Phil Dunphy (‘Modern Family') and […]

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Frank Ferrante as Groucho at Chicago's Club Zinzanni, Wednesday June 11th at 7pm!

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier talks to actor, comedian and entertainer Frank Ferrante on the 40th anniversary playing Groucho Marx (1890-1977) on stage, whose irreverent legendary humor continues to influences audiences today. For tickets to see Frank as Groucho on Wednesday June 11, 2025 at 7pm, visit https://zinzanni.com/chicago/clubzinzanni-groucho/.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Nothing Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney Dangerfield

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


Author Michael Starr joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about his latest biography, Nothing Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney Dangerfield, the first-ever biography of the legendary comic and the most improbable rise to fame in the history of American comedy.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Comedian Pat McGann comes to the Raue Center on Saturday July 12th!

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


Comedian Pat McGann joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about opening for Sebastian Maniscalco in Las Vegas and his upcoming show at the Raue Center for the Arts on Saturday July 12, 2025. For tickets, visit rauecenter.org or patmcganncomedy.com.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Dave Plier's Stand-Up Comedy Special: Pat McGann, Jeff Ross, Nikki Glaser, Tom Dreesen, Tom Papa, Jake Johannsen

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier showcases stand-up comedians with Chicago's Own Pat McGann, Roastmaster General Jeff Ross, Nikki Glaser, Harvey Illinois' own Tom Dreesen, Tom Papa, Jake Johannsen. Dave also talks to author Michael Starr on his new book: ‘Nothing Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney Dangerfield and Kelly Carlin on the legacy of her late […]

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
The Groovy Sixties with Dave Plier: Beach Boys' Mike Love, Jeannie's Barbara Eden, Monkees' Micky Dolenz, Bill Mumy, Darlene Love

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier celebrates the 1960's with Mike Love of The Beach Boys, Barbara Eden of “I Dream of Jeannie” (seen weekdays on Antenna TV), Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, Bill Mumy of Lost in Space, George Schlatter of “Laugh In” and iconic singer Darlene Love.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Kevin Cronin: Riding the storm out this summer with Styx

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Kevin Cronin joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about his journey this summer touring with The Kevin Cronin band and Styx in their Brotherhood of Rock tour and the wind down last December of the iconic band REO Speedwagon. Kevin will sing the songs of REO that you […]

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Uptown Girl Christie Brinkley: Life behind the camera, ‘Piano Man' Billy Joel, ‘Vacation' with Chevy Chase, living with gratitude

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier talks to All American Icon Christie Brinkley about her memoir ‘Uptown Girl', being discovered in Paris, life with Billy Joel, the origins of the song ‘Uptown Girl', ‘Vacation' movie with Chevy Chase, life lessons, and living with gratitude.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Chicago's own Gary Sinise: Serving military families of the fallen, first responders, veterans, and The Memorial Day concert

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier talks to Chicago's own Gary Sinise on Memorial Day to honor our fallen, recap the annual National Memorial Day concert, discuss The Gary Sinise Foundation, and explain the significance of how his non-profit honors the country's fallen, first responders, and more.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Radio legend Garry Meier: Venerating our fallen with memories of WWII by his father

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


Radio Hall of Famer Garry Meier joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about the real meaning of Memorial Day. Garry celebrates his father, Frank Meier, and his combat experiences from serving in World War II. Visit garrymeier.com for more.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
‘Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II'

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


NYT best-selling author Robert M. Edsel, who also wrote ‘The Monuments Men’, speaks to WGN Radio's Dave Plier about his new book ‘Remember Us', an ensemble piece that follows twelve main characters over a six-year span. It zeroes in on ordinary people from the small rural province of Limburg in the Netherlands, their gratitude for freedom […]

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
The true meaning of Memorial Day

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about the true meaning of Memorial Day, which originated as ‘Decoration Day' after the Civil War and was officially signed into law in 1967. Plus, Dave shares President Ronald Reagan's moving Memorial Day speech from 1984.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
A good ole summer BBQ with Kevin Kolman of Weber Grill

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier talks to Weber's Kevin Kolman about getting your grill into gear this summer, recipes for the perfect burger, desserts, and more!

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Watching TV: Eight Decades of American Television

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025


Authors Wally Podrazik and Harry Castleman join WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about the latest edition of their extremely comprehensive book on the history of television and visual media from the 1940's to today.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Chicago's own Billy Corgan: Summer's The Machines of God concerts, Smashing Pumpkins oversees tour, collab with The Lyric Opera

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025


Smashing Pumpkins’ own Billy Corgan joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about his new solo tour with newly formed band The Machines of God, upcoming concerts overseas, his upcoming collaboration this fall with The Lyric Opera of Chicago, expanding his family, and Billy's world of wrestling.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
The greatest TV moms that you grew up with

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025


Who is your favorite TV mom? WGN Radio's Dave Plier talks to Watching TV author Wally Podrazik about TV's best moms that you grew up with, ranging from I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, Happy Days, The Cosby Show, Modern Family and more.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Actor and comedian Jeremy Piven brings his comedy tour to The Vic Theatre in June!

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025


Evanston's own Jeremy Piven joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about his upcoming comedy show at The Vic Theatre on June 6th, his acting journey, his legendary parents and the Piven Theater Workshop and his upcoming projects. For tickets, visit axs.com.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Bishop John Siemianowski talks about Chicago's very own Pope Leo XIV, expectation of leadership, and is the Pope a Cubs fan or Sox Fan?

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025


Chicago Bishop John Siemianowski joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about Chicago's own Pope Leo XIV, the expected direction of the Catholic Church, and is the new Pope a Cubs fan or Sox fan?

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews: Upcoming documentary, radio days, friendship with the late Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025


Chicago radio great Kevin Matthews joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about his radio days, his upcoming documentary, a longtime friendship with the ‘85 Chicago Bears including the late great Steve McMichael, and Jim Shorts joins in to talk about the new Bears coach and his pig skin picks.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Don Rickles: Keeping the late legendary comedian's name alive on what would have been his 99th

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025


In keeping a promise to help ‘keep his name alive', WGN Radio's Dave Plier celebrates the legacy of the late Don Rickles on his birthday by sharing his backstage Vegas interview with the comedy legend. Plus bonus interviews with his longtime best friend, the late Bob Newhart, author Michael Starr of the book ‘The Merchant […]

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Comedian Lisa Ann Walter at Zanies Rosemont, Emmy Award-winning sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary'

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025


Comedian Lisa Ann Walter joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about her Emmy, Peabody, Golden Globe award-winning sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary', ‘The Parent Trap', being a mom and her love of stand-up comedy leading into her appearances at Zanies Rosemont this weekend.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Iconic drummer Kenny Aronoff: His life in music as he is touring with Sammy Hagar and the ‘Best of All Worlds Tour' Vegas residency

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025


Voted by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the greatest drummers of all time, Kenny Aronoff joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about his nearly 50 years in music, touring with Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and playing with the likes of John Mellencamp, The Rolling Stones, Sting, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Rod […]

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago: ‘An Easter Message of Renewal'

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025


Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about Easter weekend activities, the health of Pope Francis, The Generation to Generation Campaign, the appointment of five new bishops, Catholic Charities, and his excellency's ‘Easter Message of Renewal.'

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Alex Plier shares his favorite things about Easter

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025


12 year old Alex Plier joins his Dad, WGN Radio's Dave Plier, to talk about his favorite things about Easter.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Record Store Day at Chicago's Dusty Groove

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025


Rick Wojcik, owner of Chicago's Dusty Groove, joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to preview ‘Record Store Day' and shares the story of when he purchased the entire WGN Radio record collection from our archives. To visit the website of the store and for more information, visit dustygroove.com.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
The Exit Interview: Chicago broadcasting legend Walter Jacobson retires after 65 years

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier shares his ‘exit interview' with the legendary Walter Jacobson as he retires after 65 years in broadcast journalism, reports and his iconic Perspectives. Dave also replays his 2023 interview with Walter and Bill Kurtis when they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their pairing on ‘THE 10 O'Clock News'.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Geoffrey Baer takes a deep dive into WTTW's ‘Touring Chicago's Lakefront' Special

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025


WTTW’s popular on-air host, producer and Chicago Architecture Foundation docent Geoffrey Baer joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about his new special, Touring Chicago's Lakefront, by exploring its many attractions, revealing some of its secrets, and telling colorful stories about how it was created and why it looks as it does today.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Chicago's own Chief O'Neill's: St. Patrick's Festival, perfect Guinness pours, corned beef, Friday fish fry, Sunday brunch, more!

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier welcomes Brendan, Siobhan, Etain, and Anlon McKinney of Chicago's #1 Irish pub Chief O'Neill's talk to about the legend of Chicago Police Chief O'Neill, the art of pouring the perfect pint of Guinness, their classic Irish cuisine, private label scotch, beer, the Bad Irish Momz of Comedy event, inspired music and […]

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
When Chicago was Hollywood: The dawn of the film industry

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier shares his interview with author and historian Adam Selzer to talk about the fascinating yet little-known story of how Chicago served as the unlikely capital of American film production in the years before the rise of Hollywood (1907–1913), the rise and fall of the major Chicago movie studios in the mid-silent […]

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Wayne Messmer as Father Damien at Holy Name Cathedral, Sunday March 2nd!

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025


Chicago's own Wayne Messmer joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk bout his one-man play, 'Father (Saint) Damien' happening at Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday March 2, 2025. For tickets, visit Holynamecathedral.org.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Music legend Bill Medley from The Righteous Brothers: Returning to Chicago at The Des Plaines Theatre on March 1st

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025


Music legend Bill Medley from The Righteous Brothers joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about his journey in music and his upcoming show at The Des Plaines Theatre on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. For tickets, visit desplainestheatre.com.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
WGN Morning News' Brhett Vickery on new streaming show ‘What a Day!'

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier welcomes WGN-TV's Brhett Vickery to the WGN Radio Studios to talk about her first year at WGN, her new streaming show with Marcus Leshock on the WGN Plus app and wgntv.com called ‘What a Day!', stories about her mom interning for Bob Sirott back in the day, her journey, her family […]

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Disco: Music, Movies and Mania under the Mirror Ball with Frank DeCaro

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025


Half a century after the drug-fueled, DJ-driven, glamour-drenched musical phenomenon of disco was born at a New York City loft party, disco's musical and fashion influences live on in popular culture. WGN Radio's Dave Plier talks to author Frank DeCaro about his new book Disco: Music, Movies, and Mania under the Mirror Ball — an entertaining, yet serious tribute […]

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Comedian Jeff Ross ‘The Roastmaster General': Coming to The Den Theatre March 7-9, 2025!

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier spends some time with comedian Jeff Ross, THE Roastmaster General about his comedic process, favorite roast jokes and his upcoming appearance at The Den Theatre in Chicago on March 7-9th, 2025. For tickets, visit thedentheatre.com.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Nostalgia Digest Magazine: 75th anniversary of Jack Benny's debut on television, the history of Pez, and more

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025


Steve Darnall, Editor-in-Chief of Nostalgia Digest Magazine, speaks with WGN Radio's Dave Plier about the latest edition of Nostalgia Digest Magazine, featuring stories about film legend Lionel Barrymoore, Judy Holliday, the history of Pez and more. Steve & Dave also celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Jack Benny's debut on television and his 131st birthday, which is on […]

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory on snow returning Friday night, Saturday and Sunday

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025


WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory hangs out with WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about the snow moving into the area tonight and through the weekend, along with some spirited 90's pop culture trivia.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Sunday's Big Game: Preview of this year's star-studded ads, top 20 Super Bowl commercials of all-time

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier talks to Jeff Rogers, jeffrogersunlimited.com, about this year's commercials for Sunday’s Big Game featuring celebs, nostalgia and plenty of humor. Plus Dave and Jeff talk about the NEW Museum of Broadcast Communications online exhibit on the Top 20 Super Bowl Commercials of all time. To see the new exhibit, visit MUSEUM.TV.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Tripp Whetsell on ‘Norman Lear: His Life & Times'

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025


Author and entertainment journalist Tripp Whetsell talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about Norman Lear and his new biography about the seven-decade career of a TV icon who created the gold standard for television comedies, producing shows that were the first to give underrepresented members of society an authentic prime-time voice, while encouraging audiences to […]

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Chicago Restaurant Week with Choose Chicago's Stephen Crano

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


WGN Radio’s Dave Plier (in for Lisa Dent) is joined by Steven Crano, Corporate Communications Manager at Choose Chicago, and Ben Goodnick, Chef Partner at Lettuce Entertain You, for this week’s edition of ‘Foodie Friday’ where we are highlighting Chicago Restaurant Week.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Comedian Nikki Glaser adds second show at The Chicago Theatre, making the uncomfortable comfortable

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


Comedian Nikki Glaser is coming back to The Chicago Theatre with a new show added on June 1 and talks to Dave Plier about her comfort on stage and her style of comedy.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Garry Meier: Bottled old fashioned, award shows relevance, importance of creature comforts

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


Garry Meier catches up with WGN Radio's Dave Plier on cocktailing, the bottled old fashioned, award show relevance and the obscure movie and TV shows nominated, and the creature comforts of life.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Bill O'Reilly: The power of presidential pardons, declassifying JFK, RFK, MLK assassination files

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


Bill O'Reilly talks to WGN Radio's Dave Plier about President Trump's executive orders this week to include the release of assassination files from JFK, RFK and MLK and challenging presidential pardons from both President Biden and President Trump.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
David Eigenberg of TV's ‘Chicago Fire': Crossover episode preview, Sex in the City spin-off ‘And Just Like That'

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


WGN Radio's Dave Plier talks to actor David Eigenberg about his role on NBC's ‘Chicago Fire', their upcoming crossover episode, jumping back in to ‘Sex in the City' spinoff ‘And Just Like That', and a trivia game on Eigenberg's career.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Dan Hampton: ‘This could be something special'

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025


Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of The Hamp and O'B Show, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier (in for Lisa Dent) to give his thoughts on the Bears’ new head coach.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Ilyce Glink: Analyzing this year's tax bracket increases

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025


Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves financial wellness company, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier (in for Lisa Dent) to share information about this year’s tax bracket increases and what the new administration is going to look at.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Newsroom Temperature Check: 1-24-25

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025


WGN Radio’s Dave Plier (in for Lisa Dent) and the Newsroom cover some of today's most unusual stories. First, Lauren Lapka (in for Steve Bertrand) talks about the most common passwords. Then, Kevin Powell discusses Olympic memorabilia. Finally, Mary Van De Velde talks about ‘Octomom.’

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Copyright expiration brings 1929's films, music, books and art into the public domain: Popeye, Singin' in the Rain, A Farewell to Arms, more

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025


Professor Jennifer Jenkins, Director of Duke University's Center for the Public Domain, joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about the thousands of copyrighted works from 1929 entering the US public domain along with sound recordings from 1924.

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast
Comedian Pat McGann: Chicago Theatre on Saturday January 25th, touring with his kids, Sebastian Maniscalco

WGN - The Dave Plier Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025


Comedian Pat McGann joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to preview his LIVE show at the historic Chicago Theatre on Saturday, January 25, touring with his kids and more!