The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune, and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals start today’s podcast talking about the pro-Palestinian protests that are happen…

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about current mortgage rates, existing housing supply rising, and the importance of paying down your credit card debt. David also answers all of your mortgage and real estate questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4783975/4783975_2024-05-01-235415.128.mp3 David hosts “H…

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx joins John Williams to talk about meeting with leaders of several local universities to talk about the response to the pro-Palestinian protests that have been happening on college campuses. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4782954/4782954_2024-05-01-222554.128.mp3 Campus Protests Recent Posts John Williams Shou…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4782179/4782179_2024-05-01-214319.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Should state cover cost of employee weight loss drugs? .cls-4{fill:#000;} College protests, Bears stadium, Kristi Noem’s dog .c…

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a New York District Attorney failing to comply with a police officer during a traffic stop and to share his thoughts on the protests happening on college campuses across the country. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4764245/4764245_2024-04-30-212345.128.mp3 Campus Prot…

Dr. Michael Bauer, Medical Director at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the use of weight loss drugs, if there is a stigma attached to losing weight via weight loss drugs, if there is a reason for people not to take weight loss drugs, and how concerned we should be about bird flu. https://serve.castfire.…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4761704/4761704_2024-04-30-190304.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Should state cover cost of employee weight loss drugs? .cls-4{fill:#000;} College protests, Bears stadium, Kristi Noem’s dog .cls-3{fill:#fff;fi…

Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp joins John Williams to discuss the new documentary film “War Game” that explores what the next January 6th might look like. In the film, Sen. Heitkamp is one of the prominent government experts role-playing parts in the hypothetical crisis. “War Game” is the closing night selection of the Doc10 Film Festiv…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4748104/4748104_2024-04-29-190204.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Should state cover cost of employee weight loss drugs? .cls-4{fill:#000;} College protests, Bears stadium, Kristi Noem’s dog .c…

Liz Shulman, English teacher at Evanston Township High School and in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, joins John Williams to talk about her recent piece in Slate about the use of cell phones in school classrooms and to give us an update on Evanston Township High School adopting a new cell phone policy beginning …

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4719420/4719420_2024-04-26-191220.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Should state cover cost of employee weight loss drugs? .cls-4{fill:#000;} College prote…

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT. Join John Williams and the cast of The Mincing Rascals at Winter’s Jazz Club (465 N. McClurg Ct.) on Wednesday, June 12 for a live taping of the podcast – plus Robert’s Pizza and jazz guitarist Andy Brown. Tickets are $42.75, inclusive of all fees. Get tickets here. TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. Doors to Winter’s Jazz Club open at …

Henry Fuguitt, a former employee at Dom’s Kitchen & Market in Chicago, joins John Williams to share his experience of how he found out that the business would be abruptly closing. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4707581/4707581_2024-04-25-225421.128.mp3 Chicagoans left shocked after Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market announced their closure Recent…

Brigette DeMarzo, Director, Quality and Patient Safety, Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the history of the Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, the type of patients they typically see, how they differ from hospitals most people are familiar with, the technology that is used to assist patients…

Restaurateur and serial entrepreneur Eric Schlickman joins John Williams (from Italy!) to talk about how long he’s been in the restaurant business, why he left his job as an architect to open restaurants, his passion for Wheaton, the multiple restaurants that he runs in Wheaton, how business has been post-pandemic, the support he has received from …

IndyCar/NASCAR driver Conor Daly joins John Williams to talk about the upcoming Indy 500, his previous experiences participating in the race, and the premiere of the new season of the documentary series ‘100 Days to Indy‘ on the CW. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4706452/4706452_2024-04-25-210852.128.mp3 Recent Posts Auto Racing F1 champion Ayrto…

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 take a ride to the other side of Lake Michigan and chat with Brandy Miller, Executive Director, Ludington Area C…