The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals kick off the podcast discussing the first days of the Trump presidency. The news is coming fast and furious, but what stood out most to the …

Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, Founder, Lower Tech Bills, talks to John about how he helps customers lower their internet, cell phone, and television costs. Harvey discusses Netflix raising their rates, streaming services getting into live sports, and new sports bundles. Harvey also answers all of your tech questions. Request a FREE T…

Shannon Martin, Insurance Industry Analyst, Bankrate, joins John Williams to talk about Allstate announcing that homeowners insurance will rise for some Illinois residents. Why will some homeowners in our area see an increase in their premiums? https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7160721/7160721_2025-01-22-223121.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Sho…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7160673/7160673_2025-01-22-225313.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Should mayor decide if art is suitable for display? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Birthright citizenship, J6 pardons, controversial art .c…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7158599/7158599_2025-01-21-204039.64kmono.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Should mayor decide if art is suitable for display? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Birthright citizenship, J6 pardons, controversial ar…

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to discuss how the cold affects our health. Later Dr. Kopin and Williams talk about weight loss drugs and the new administration’s possible view on vaccines https://serve.castfire.com/s:northwestern_medicine_KEiLn/audio/7158601/7158601_2025-…

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about Zorn’s 14-point plan to be a good old man. Later the two discuss President Trump’s recent executive orders including one affecting birth right citizenship. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7158598/7158598_2025-01-21-202038.64kmono.mp3 More with Eric Zorn Recent Posts J…

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump and to discuss the future of TikTok now that the Supreme Court ruled to uphold the TikTok ban. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7154963/7154963_2025-01-17-215803.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Should mayor decide if art is suitable …

Elijah Wald, musician, writer, historian, and author of “Dylan Goes Electric! Dylan, Seeger, Newport, and the Night that Split the Sixties,” the book that inspired “A Complete Unknown,” joins John Williams to talk about how his book differs from the movie, how the first scene in the movie impacted him and how it made it easier to watch the film, wh…

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/7154910/7154910_2025-01-17-202410.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Should mayor decide if art is suitable for display? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Birthright citizenship, J6 pardon…

Intrada Records announced the release of a newly expanded and remastered soundtrack 3-CD limited edition of John Williams' triumphant score for The Patriot, the historical epic drama from 2000 directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Mel Gibson as a hero of the American Revolution. The Academy Award-nominated score by Maestro Williams is a powerful…

Deneen Jackson-Gillespie, Vice President, External Relations & Communications, U of I System, joins John Williams to talk about a new guaranteed transfer policy for Illinois high school graduates that takes effect in the 2025 fall semester. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7152958/7152958_2025-01-16-212858.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Birthri…

Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins John Williams to talk about the government ramping up their collection agencies to come after people that are defaulting on their student loans. What do you need to know if your student loan is in forbearance? Rae also answers all your student loan questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7152948/7152…

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about her preferred workout routine, a new study that shows vegetables are the healthiest part of healthy diet, and an easy way to eat more vegetables. Dawn also answers all of your nutrition questions! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7152941/7152941_2025…