Wgn - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Ray Long, the great investigative reporter at the Chicago Tribune, and author of the book, ‘The House that Madigan Built,’ joins John Williams to talk about former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan being sentenced to over 7 years in prison. Was Ray surprised by the severity of the sentence?

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says how adding a macerating toilet to your basement can add convenience and value to your home. And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning […]

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

Best-selling author Rich Cohen joins John Williams to discuss his latest book, ‘Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Story.’

Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and Vice President of Marketing, Illinois Policy Institute, joins John Williams to talk about former Speaker of the House Michael Madigan being sentenced today for corruption convictions. Check out Austin’s news substack, ‘The Last Ward.’

Author, terrorism analyst, and DePaul University history professor Dr. Thomas Mockaitis joins John Williams to discuss Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear program. What is the role the U.S. played in this strike?

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!

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about how long you can keep items in your refrigerator, a new study that shows that eating more flavan-3-ols lower your risk of dying from any cause by 33 percent, and why you should eat the skin of an apple. And as always, Dawn answers all […]

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 east and travel to the heart of Amish country and visit […]

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

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start off the podcast talking about the protests in Los Angeles against the Trump administration’s immigration policies. What are the major takeaways from the protests? ABC News didn’t renew the contract […]

Patrick Evans, Lead Writer for the Legal Sports Report, joins John Williams to talk about FanDuel adding a 50-cent surcharge on Illinois bets to offset state taxes. Patrick explains what this all means and how it might impact the industry. Does Patrick think FanDuel would ever leave Illinois?

Jane Kirtley, Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota, joins John Williams to talk about ABC News firing correspondent Terry Moran after he criticized Stephen Miller and President Trump on social media. Jane also breaks down The Pew Research Center news media tracker on how Americans use and trust 30 media […]

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 tells us why you shouldn’t be watering your lawn at night.

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

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

Carl Prouty, “The Technologist” at Abt Electronics in Glenview, joins John to talk about some gift ideas for Father’s Day. Also, Carl tells John about Abt’s newest attraction: The Bear, a remarkably preserved skeleton of an 85,000-year-old cave bear! Customers can also make history by helping name the Cave Bear through a social media contest running from […]

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about Sly Stone dying after a prolonged battle with COPD, if he’s concerned about the ability to get flu shots this fall, and to share his thoughts on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removing the 17 independent vaccine experts from the […]

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the Trump administration wanting to give $1000 to every newborn, his thoughts on Medical Aid in Dying legislation, and if he prefers TV episodes all being dropped at one time as opposed to being released week-to-week.

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says it’s time to repair cracks in your walkways and to seal your asphalt driveway. As always, Lou answers all of your questions! Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.