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Live from Max & Benny's in Northbrook, Illinois, it's "The Hal Sparks Radio Program." Hal and co-host Johnny Million are joined by: - WCPT's Richard Chew - Driftglass and Blue Gal of The Professional Left Podcast - Woodstock City Council Member Natalie Ziemba - Podcaster Karen Byrne For more, visit https://heartlandsignal.com/halsparks-live-at-max-and-bennys-restaurant/

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program July 5 2025

WCPT 820 AM

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 105:47

The Hal Sparks Radio Program July 5 2025 by WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program June 28 2025

WCPT 820 AM

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 103:20

The Hal Sparks Radio Program June 28 2025 by WCPT 820 Weekend

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Politically Influential Improv Comedy & Show Biz Versatility In High Gear with Hal Sparks

Media Path Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 87:54

Can your keyboard produce enough hyphens to define Hal Sparks? He is a Comedian-Actor-Musician-Magician-Podcaster-Political Commentator-TV and Radio Personality-Host-Podcast Guest, and beyond. We are hoping his mother keeps a scrapbook.Hal has brought us such memorable characters as “Zoltan” in Dude, Where's My Car, “Elevator Passenger” in Spiderman 2, Michael in Queer as Folk and he proved too much of an improv master for Talk Soup to contain, which freed him up to host his own podcast empire, to tour with his band, Nerd Halen and with the Sexy Liberals Comedy Show and to guest with us on Media Path Podcast. Hal began sharing his wickedly sharp political observations on video platforms during the pandemic's early days. He had just left China and lost dozens of friends to Covid. He fully understood the impending danger and devastation. So he hunkered and bunkered and began fact-checking Trump live on Youtube and Twitch. An outlet that released tension for himself and for his politically informed and engaged audience. He calls them “Sparklers!”Hal's show, Megaworldwide streams daily on his website infotainmentwars.com. Here, he reacts in real time to breaking news and the current political landscape. Hal's strong belief in the power of the electorate to enact real change inspires his work and he endeavors to be a part of the conversation shaping the narrative of the Democratic party.We ask Hal to tackle today's top headlines, the targeted attacks on Iran's nuclear missile sites ordered by Trump and the schism it's causing within the MAGA movement, as exemplified by prominent figures who find themselves at odds on the issue, like Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson.We also discuss how traumatic childhoods and a lack of empathy underpin the mindset of the current administration. We follow the money that funds right wing influencers. We explore Elon Musk's technocratic family legacy. And we are front and center for the latest from Hal's comedy cover band, Nerd Halen. Then, we take a tour through Hal's scene-stealing film and TV moments with a round of IMDB Roulette which includes Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman and, of course, Dude, Where's My Car!In recommendations-- Fritz: History Channel series, Kevin Costner's The WestWeezy: HBO Max documentary, Surviving Ohio StatePath Points of Interest:Hal SparksInfotainmentWarsHal Sparks on InstagramHal Sparks on FacebookHal Sparks on BlueskyHal Sparks on YoutubeHal Sparks on WikiNerd HalenThe West - History ChannelSurviving Ohio State

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program June 21 2025

WCPT 820 AM

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 103:57

The Hal Sparks Radio Program June 21 2025 by WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program June 14 2025

WCPT 820 AM

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 104:59

The Hal Sparks Radio Program June 14 2025 by WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program June 7 2025

WCPT 820 AM

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 105:03

The Hal Sparks Radio Program June 7 2025 by WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program May 24 2025

WCPT 820 AM

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 104:17

The Hal Sparks Radio Program May 24 2025 by WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program May 17 2025

WCPT 820 AM

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 99:19

The Hal Sparks Radio Program May 17 2025 by WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program May 10 2025

WCPT 820 AM

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 100:47

The Hal Sparks Radio Program May 10 2025 by WCPT 820 Weekend

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Hal Sparks Radio Program WCPT Anniversary Live Broadcast, May 3 2025

WCPT 820 AM

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 105:01

On this week's show, Hal and Johnny Million broadcast live from Max & Benny's in Northbrook, Illinois, for WCPT's 20th anniversary. Their guests are: - Rob Glenn of Rute Design - Karen Byrne, co-host of the TruBlu Politics podcast and Stephanie Miller's "Karen from Chicago" - Natalie Ziemba, member of the Woodstock City Council - Jill Wine Banks, legal analyst, former general counsel of the U.S. Army, author of The Watergate Girl, and host of Just The Facts with Jill Wine-Banks and co-host of #SistersInLaw - Joan Esposito, host of WCPT's "Live, Local & Progressive" (weekdays at 2:00 p.m. Central) - Art & Bobby of WCPT's "Where Are They Now?" (Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Central) - Michael Garlin, former WCPT host - Richard Chew, host of WCPT's "Chew's Views" (weekdays at 6:00 a.m. Central) - Patti Vasquez, host of WCPT's "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" (weekdays at 5:00 p.m. Central) - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

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Art Andros & Bobby Drell at WCPT's 20th Anniversary Broadcast

WCPT 820 AM

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 6:41

Hal Sparks and Johnny Million are joined by Art Andros and Bobby Drell, co-hosts of WCPT's "Where Are They Now," which airs Saturdays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., right before "The Hal Sparks Radio Program," at WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast from Max and Benny's Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois.