Podcast appearances and mentions of John Williams

“You're gonna need a bigger boat.” Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian & Megs – as we head out to sea with special guest Carlo from The Movie Loot for our 288th episode, diving deep into Steven Spielberg's blockbuster breakthrough Jaws (1975). We're trading crane kicks for chum buckets and mechanical shark mishaps as we discuss: The real-life beef between Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw—method acting, ego clashes, and barbed insults at sea. Spielberg's first reaction to hearing the now-iconic Jaws theme from John Williams… and why he thought it was a joke. Just how crucial it is to find an actress who can tick all the boxes—especially when it comes to screaming convincingly. The urban legend behind the film's POV shots—and whether the broken shark really made the film better. Is the actual shark reveal a thrilling payoff… or a rubbery letdown? We break down whether it holds water. We all agreed it's a film of two halves—but did we agree on which half was better? Would Jaws still work with a female character in one (or more) of the core trio? We explore casting, gender dynamics, and cabin tension. How many big screams should a film have? Is there a magic number—or do we just love that head-in-the-boat moment too much? Does Brody have the worst wife ever for casually revealing his deepest fear to a total stranger at dinner? The key changes from the Peter Benchley novel—and why most of them were for the better (goodbye, mafia subplot). Why Spielberg was convinced he'd never work again after Jaws—and how it nearly swallowed his career whole before making him a legend. And finally, whether Jaws is the Best Film Ever.   Catch so much more of Carlo on The Movie Loot on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-movie-loot/id1578191119 or on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/4o5ZvtvZ64XAoxIIxiAj1q   Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE. We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support: Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Hermes Auslander James DeGuzman Synthia Shai Bergerfroind Ariannah Who Loves BFE The Most Andy Dickson Chris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva Nate The Great Rev Bruce Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Richard Ryan Kuketz Dirk Diggler Stew from the Stew World Order podcast NorfolkDomus John Humphrey's Right Foot Timmy Tim Tim Aashrey Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/. Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of Mistake by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor, at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor. Also, massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about what happens if you miss a day of your prescribed medications, President Trump being diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a genetic test that could predict the odds of obesity, and what happens when people stop using weight loss drugs.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about people eating popcorn with a spoon, President Trump wanting the Washington Commanders to change their name back to Redskins, the DOJ expected to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, what will the Epstein controversy mean for Trump and his supporters, his thoughts on the Coldplay […]

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Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about people eating popcorn with a spoon, President Trump wanting the Washington Commanders to change their name back to Redskins, the DOJ expected to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, what will the Epstein controversy mean for Trump and his supporters, his thoughts on the Coldplay […]

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about what happens if you miss a day of your prescribed medications, President Trump being diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a genetic test that could predict the odds of obesity, and what happens when people stop using weight loss drugs.

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Look up! Chris and Rob are back with fellow network all-stars Ryan Daly, Cindy Franklin, Siskoid, and Brett Young to discuss the new SUPERMAN movie! Opening theme by John Williams. This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on BLUE SKY – https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts E-MAIL: fwpodcasts@gmail.com Thanks for listening!

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The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou talks about his recent remote with our landscape expert Bob Bertog, what a heat pump does, and what you should be doing to take care of your established plants. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each […]

Curtis Granderson, Chicago native and former MLB All-Star, joins John Williams to talk about the amount of statistics used in baseball, the on field accomplishment he’s especially proud of, the season that former Cub great Javy Baez is having in Detroit, how the game has changed since he stopped playing, his work with the Chicago […]

Chicago Tribune theater critic and editorial page editor Chris Jones joins John Williams to discuss the Tribune editorial about the cancellation of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.’

Curtis Granderson, Chicago native and former MLB All-Star, joins John Williams to talk about the amount of statistics used in baseball, the on field accomplishment he’s especially proud of, the season that former Cub great Javy Baez is having in Detroit, how the game has changed since he stopped playing, his work with the Chicago […]

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou talks about his recent remote with our landscape expert Bob Bertog, what a heat pump does, and what you should be doing to take care of your established plants. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each […]

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Chicago Tribune theater critic and editorial page editor Chris Jones joins John Williams to discuss the Tribune editorial about the cancellation of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.’

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about home inventory hitting a 5-year high, and the latest ping pong game of ‘he said-he said’ between President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about the big events happening for TechChicago […]

Moody Movie: Superman (2025)Welcome back to Mini Mood: a bite-sized episode that focuses on a movie at the top of the zeitgeist. In this episode, Kylie & Elliott find hope in an unexpected superhero movie, despite not initially wanting to see it. Along the way, they fall in love with earnestness, get excited about DC, and wonder how the hell John Williams does it. Check out the story of the Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavillion.Follow along onInstagram: @moodymovie.clubLetterboxd: kylieburton Letterboxd: ElliottKuss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Text: Jude 3-4 by John Williams, pastor | Lord's Day Morning | 7.20.25

Filmene om Indiana Jones er synonyme med action, spenning, humor og ikke minst en stor dose Hollywood-magi takket være Spielbergs lekenhet i registolen og ikke minst de fantastiske tonene til John Williams. I denne episoden som ble publisert for første gang 6. september 2023 tok vi ikke bare for oss alle filmene om Indy, men også TV-serien «The Chronicles of Young Indiana Jones». Med: Chris, Kurt & JørgenVignett fremført av: Filmjunkiene v/Ivar Nikolai Fallet og Aleksander U. Serigstad

Send us a textThe DetBlock Crew brings you all of their insight and opinions about #StarWars: #TalesOfTheEmpire on #Disney +.  Mike and Bogie jump on today to discuss their thoughts on episodes 4 - 6, which covers the #BarrissOffee arc of the show.  There will be #SPOILERS within the episode, so you've been warned!Social Media Handles:Twitter: @DetBlockAA23PodTikTok: @detblockaa23Instagram: detention_block_aa_23FB Group: Detention Block AA-23: A Star Wars PodcastYouTube: Detention Block AA-23: A Star Wars #PodcastSponsors:Under Pressure #BrewingMirror Twin BrewingGolden Valley, MNSource: #Comics & #GamesRoseville, MNStar Wars ComicsStar Wars Games: X-Wing & Armada strategy games; Star Wars: Legion strategy #gameTwin Cities #Geek - Magazine & Online CommunityMy Star Wars Life - FB Group (Join Now!)

Karen Conti, Founding Partner, Conti & Dolan Law, joins John Williams to discuss whether or not Coldplay and/or Chris Martin are liable for exposing Astronomer CEO Andy Byron allegedly cheating on his wife with the company's head of HR.

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Karen Conti, Founding Partner, Conti & Dolan Law, joins John Williams to discuss whether or not Coldplay and/or Chris Martin are liable for exposing Astronomer CEO Andy Byron allegedly cheating on his wife with the company's head of HR.

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Join John Williams and Dr. Matt Holden for interesting conversation about our farm and family pets!

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

Karen Conti, Founding Partner, Conti & Dolan Law, joins John Williams to discuss whether or not Coldplay and/or Chris Martin are liable for exposing Astronomer CEO Andy Byron allegedly cheating on his wife with the company's head of HR.

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to ‘color in’ the details surrounding what the markets have done this past week. Segment 2: Dave Charest, Director of Small Business Success for Constant Contact joins John Williams to talk about how small businesses stay on top during summer, the slow season. Dave […]

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws.Jaws is a thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the bestselling novel by Peter Benchley. Benchley co-wrote the screenplay with Carl Gottlieb. It opened in theaters on June 20, 1975.The movie follows a series of shark attacks on Amity Island. Mayor Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) insists the beach stays open because Amity Island depends on the tourism. Police Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) must kill the shark with help of oceanographer Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw).Touted as the original summer blockbuster, Jaws was the highest grossing film in history until the release of Star Wars. It was the first film to gross $100 million at the U.S. box office. While Jaws had a notably wide release and a large marketing campaign, most cinemas in the U.S. had only one screen at the time. The film won Oscars for John Williams' iconic score, Best Sound, and Best Film Editing. It was nominated for Best Picture but not Best Director. The movie spawned three sequels.Aaron and Josh talk about their history with Jaws before going into the plot, characters, score, and effects. They also discuss the movie's legacy and its upcoming re-release in 4DX.For more Spielberg, you can listen to Aaron and Josh's podcasts on Saving Private Ryan and Catch Me If You Can.Jaws is streaming on Peacock.

John Williams shares audio from Amanda Anisimova’s post-Wimbledon Final on-court interview. John discusses how Anisimova handled herself gracefully in defeat. (Watch/listen to the on-court interview here.)

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Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to discuss soft drinks and why sparkling or flavored water is a good alternative. Then Dawn shares new benefits of oatmeal and why you should eat more of it. Dawn also answers listener questions!

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, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we head to Michigan and welcome Charles Burke, President and CEO of Frederik Meijer […]

The James Gunn Era of the new DCU kicks off with Superman, and Earth's Mightiest Critics have a lot to say about it!David Corenswet stars as the latest big-screen incarnation of the Man of Steel in this wacky, rebooted-but-already-established universe. Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) is out to destroy Superman's public image so that he can hatch a nefarious plan involving geopolitical war. Throw in the misfit Justice Gang, Metropolis-munching Kaiju, pocket universes, Internet trolls, and a bizarre twist on Supes' origin story, and you have one of the boldest relaunches in cinema history.But "bold" doesn't necessarily mean "good". And in this week's pugnacious panel, the EMC will duke it out over whether or not Gunn has laid a promising path for future DCU films--or if Superman signals the death knell of not only a franchise, but an entire genre!Join us for a super-scrappy and spoilerific roundtable review of one of summer's most highly anticipated (and divisive) blockbusters!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Superman (2025) trailer.ICYMI: Watch Ian's Superman 2025 Public Service Announcement, including his thoughts on the DCU moving forward!As teased in the show, Ian interviewed Rachel Brosnahan a few years ago, during her Marvelous Mrs. Maisel days. Check it out here! Looking for a real punch in the feels? Check out this montage of the 1978 Donner film, set to John Williams' Superman theme.Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And save your celluloid soul with Dave Canfield's Substack, "Creature Feature Preacher".

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, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we head to Michigan and welcome Charles Burke, President and CEO of Frederik Meijer […]

John Williams shares audio from Amanda Anisimova’s post-Wimbledon Final on-court interview. John discusses how Anisimova handled herself gracefully in defeat. (Watch/listen to the on-court interview here.)

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to discuss soft drinks and why sparkling or flavored water is a good alternative. Then Dawn shares new benefits of oatmeal and why you should eat more of it. Dawn also answers listener questions!

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

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, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we head to Michigan and welcome Charles Burke, President and CEO of Frederik Meijer […]

We have a packed panel on this week’s edition of The Mincing Rascals. This week your Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, Emmy-winning journalist Brandon Pope, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. The Rascals start the podcast by talking about the unpredictable flooding […]

Send us a textAre you ready to fly over Metropolis and save the planet one more time as the hosts review, one of the most anticipated summer blockbuster films of the year, the first movie of the new DC Universe, Superman, starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, written and directed by James Gunn. In this episode of the podcast, the hosts engage in a lively discussion about the new Superman movie, touching on various aspects such as nostalgia and their high expectations for the film. The hosts pair the film with the Superman Cocktail. So let's look up as the hosts join the Man of Tomorrow and Krypto the Superdog, to celebrate one of the biggest movies of the summer.Come listen and follow the hosts on their Instagram and YouTube channel @the.gentlemenpodcast

Chief TV Critic for the Hollywood Reporter Daniel Fienberg joins John Williams to go over the recent Emmy nominations. From “Severance” to “The White Lotus,” Fienberg talks about his favorites from this year.

Jon Hansen, WGN Radio host of Your Money Matters and Let’s Get Legal and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins John Williams for a look back at WGN 100 years ago. Hansen talks about the major storm that silenced WGN Radio’s broadcast of the The Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925.

Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about wills, trusts, and what really happens when family and inheritance collide.

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 talks about tree bark, training vines, and beetle infestations.

We have a packed panel on this week’s edition of The Mincing Rascals. This week your Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, Emmy-winning journalist Brandon Pope, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. The Rascals start the podcast by talking about the unpredictable flooding […]

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With strains of John Williams' music once again animating and inspiring the summer blockbuster season — as heard in Jurassic World Rebirth, the new Superman film, and, soon, a 50th anniversary theatrical release of Jaws — we consider whether he's the greatest film composer of all time.Note: This is an extended version of a conversation from Weekend All Things Considered, with host Scott Detrow, All Things Considered producer Marc Rivers and All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy