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In this 525th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano celebrates 10 years of his “Elton Jim’s Captain-Pod-tastic” podcast.
In this 524th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano hopes we will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with patriotism, not pessimism.
In this 523rd episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano mourns the shutdown of his college radio station, WRSE-FM 88.7, Elmhurst College.
In this 522nd episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano discovers Springsteen and other aging rockers crave relevancy over legacy.
In this 521st episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano is intrigued by the newly-released UFO files — IS the truth out there?
In this 520th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano sees the future while driving on the freeway near San Francisco.
In this 519th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano notices how more drivers are losing their patience and blaring their horns.
In this 518th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano laughs at just what we’ll stand in line for!
In this 517th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano discovers that new, higher gas prices influence his old driving habits.
In this 516th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano finds that after a lifetime of being “anti-pretzel,” he’s now obsessed with Dot’s.
In this 515th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano hopes we finally stop giving Tiger Woods a pass for his habitual bad decisions.
In this 514th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano attempts to fix his wind-damaged fence…and then “calls the man”.
In this 513th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano remembers WGN and broadcasting legend, Orion Samuelson.
In this 512th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano takes a bite out of the latest viral trend — eating a hamburger!
In this 511th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano finally finds and enjoys the best hotel shower design.
In this 510th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano goes to Sphere in Las Vegas and has a ball!
In this 509th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano deems all Hall of Fames irrelevant after the latest controversial snubbing.
In this 508th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano sees how current chaos makes people defy reality and seek fairytale endings.
In this 507th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano needs to know the rules of important texting etiquette.
In this 506th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano asks, ‘Did you know we’re going to the moon this week?” And why doesn’t anyone seem to care?
In this 505th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano shares his “rules” and recent experiences using coins and paper money.
In this 504th episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano bets Bears miraculous season will cause Gov. Pritzker to call an audible on new stadium deal.
In this 503rd episode of ”Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano shares his version of “Planes, Trains, and Smartphones” Italian style.
In this 502nd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano looks back at a “tough” 2025.
In this 501st episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano pays tribute to Rob Reiner — the “nepo baby” who made good.
In this 500th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano reflects on how he reached his 500th podcast episode!
In this 499th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano shaves off his goatee and doesn’t recognize the man in the mirror.
In this 498th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano finds it liberating and humbling to admit, “I was wrong!”
In this 497th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano urges everyone to watch Ken Burns’ “The American Revolution” doc and finally understand “How?” and “Why?”
In this 496th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano discovers how Christmas music gives singers from yesterday a lasting tomorrow.
In this 495th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano laughs at the lengths we’ll go to please our pets.
In this 494th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano celebrates “Captain Fantastic’s” 50th anniversary of great music and lifetime memories.
In this 493rd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano bets the latest gambling scandal will make short-term headlines but not change long-term habits.
In this 492nd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano admits that after 18 years, it’s time to get a new television set.
In this 491st episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano remembers when Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 “Nebraska” album wasn’t considered a masterpiece.
In this 490th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano is disappointed that Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show has become a political football.
In this 489th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano freaks out when he sees his car’s yellow motor oil engine warning light.
In this 488th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano finds himself in a serious “pumpkin spice crisis.”
Mario Turano, Director of Marketing for Turano Bread, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the company sponsoring WGN Radio’s inaugural burger bracket. Turano shares the company’s history, its founding, and its reach across Chicagoland.
Dean Richards, Dave Schwan, Jack Heinrich and “Elton Jim” Turano start the show talking about their shared history in radio and the VHS workout craze of the ’80s. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Mariposa, California. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins […]
In this 487th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano “accidentally” discovers we may have more friends than we realize.
In this 486th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano is concerned how a silly radio prank reveals serious media reporting breakdown.
In this 485th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano sees the Oasis reunion tour frenzy as delivering one clear message: GenXers are officially old!
In this 484th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano is angered that Chicago’s multi-billion dollar O’Hare renovation will be yet another grossly delayed project.
In this 483rd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano finally goes to Williamsport to experience the Little League World Series.
In this 482nd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano finds it odd why there is so much “Ozempic shame” surrounding weight loss injections.
In this 481st episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano wonders when the “F-word” stopped being vulgar and started being hip and acceptable.
In this 480th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano reminds us how Ryne Sandberg helped create a new Cubs culture and ‘Wrigleyville’ vibe.
In this 479th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano predicts the Colbert firing is the first strike in the long overdue death of late night talk shows.
In this 478th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano explains how Lee Elia’s rant reveals how horrible the Cubs and Wrigley Field were 40 years ago.