Anna Davlantes
The Anna Davlantes Podcast from 720 WGN
- Update frequency
- every day
- Episodes
- 90
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2023
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: How to make your Thanksgiving celebration safe
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins Anna to talk about COVID-19 cases rising ahead of Thanksgiving, why he’s optimistic about new treatments…
Debt relief attorney Rae Kaplan: What you need to know about public sector loan forgiveness
Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins Anna to talk about what you need to know about President Biden’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Rae also answers all of your student loan debt q…
State Rep. Marty Moylan: ‘There is a crime wave going on in Chicago and its bleeding into all the suburbs’
Illinois State Representative Marty Moylan joins Anna to talk about his Police Protection Act, which would make it a hate crime to attack police officers because of their profession. Rep. Moylan also…
BBB’s Steve Bernas: How to avoid Black Friday shopping scams
Steve Bernas, President & CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, joins Anna to talk about the scams you need to be aware of as you prepare to do your Black Friday shoppin…
State Rep. LaShawn Ford: ‘Had Rittenhouse not been there, none of this would have ever happened’
State Representative LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago) offers his reaction to Kyle Rittenhouse being acquitted of all charges in the 2020 shootings in Kenosha. Rep. Ford agrees that Rittenhouse probably shoul…
Your Hometown: Explore the rich and diverse history of Joliet at the Joliet Area Historical Museum
Greg Peerbolte, Executive Director, Joliet Area Historical Museum, joins Anna to talk about the great history of Joliet, the museum taking over the operation of the Old Joliet Prison, some of the exh…
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: ‘Everybody should have a wonderful Thanksgiving, but it’s really important that people exhibit the right kind of caution’
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins Anna to talk about the CDC investigating a flu outbreak at the University of Michigan, the importance of…
Tech expert Jennifer Jolly: How to get the best deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Jennifer Jolly, tech reporter and founder of Techish.com, joins Anna to tell us everything we should know about getting the best deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Jennifer also talks about ways…
How kefir can help combat the stress of the holidays
Lifeway Foods President and CEO Julie Smolyansky joins Anna to discuss the success of the company, how Lifeway started, how the brand has grown, the health benefits of kefir, the launch of Lifeway Oa…
Are supply chain disruptions causing a Christmas tree shortage?
Joe Kane, Treetime Christmas Creations owner, joins Anna to talk about how supply chain constraints are causing a shortage of both real and artificial Christmas trees. Fortunately, Treetime still has…
Why State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi wants to ban red light cameras in Illinois
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi joins Anna to talk about why she would like to ban red light cameras in the state of Illinois. Also joining Anna is attorney and former Chicago alderman Bob Fioretti who ta…
Ald. George Cardenas explains why he believes the City of Chicago should buy the Bears
12th Ward Alderman George Cardenas joins Anna to talk about his plan to keep the Bears in Chicago and why he believed the city needs to get creative if they want to keep the team. Sports marketing ex…
Pastor Corey Brooks will be spending 100 days living in a tent to raise awareness about the violence and poverty impacting his neighborhood
Corey Brooks, Founder and Senior Pastor at New Beginnings Church of Chicago and the Founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D, joins Anna to talk about why he’s going to spend three months living in a tent …
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: ‘We may be done with the pandemic, but unfortunately the pandemic is not done with us’
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins Anna to talk about the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays and how we can celebrate safely, Cook County encou…
Tuesdays with Tom Skilling: Don’t miss the lunar eclipse early Friday morning
The great WGN-TV meteorologist Tom Skilling joins Anna to talk about the partial lunar eclipse coming after midnight Thursday night, the snow that has been dusting the area recently, the surge in our…
Money Monday with Morgan Stanley’s Steven Esposito: How the infrastructure bill will impact the economy
Steven Esposito, Executive Director, Wealth Advisor, Senior Portfolio Management Director, Morgan Stanley, joins Anna to talk about President Biden signing the infrastructure bill and what it will me…
BBB’s Steve Bernas: Be aware of social media and car warranty scams
Steve Bernas, President & CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, joins Anna to talk about scams that are showing up on social media ads and what we should know about car …
Former Chicago top cop Eddie Johnson on COPA recommending a suspension for slain officer Ella French: ‘It’s disgusting and those types of things shouldn’t happen’
Former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson joins Anna to talk about the Civilian Office of Police Accountability recommending a suspension for slain police officer Ella French for her role in…
Is there a Thanksgiving turkey shortage?
Peter Goldsmith, Professor and Director, Food & Agribusiness Management, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, joins Anna to talk about the turkey supply ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, the ava…
Do billionaires make Illinois politics better?
David Greising, president and chief executive of the Better Government Association, joins Anna to talk about his recent op-Ed in the Chicago Tribune and why he believes that billionaires make Illinoi…