Bob Sirott
The Bob Sirott Podcast from 720 WGN
- Update frequency
- every day
- Episodes
- 388
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
This Week in Chicago History: Paul Harvey, Frank Sinatra, and ‘Kukla, Fran and Ollie’
Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Paul Harvey’s “So God Made A Farmer” speech, the debut o…
Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Taylor Swift, Prince Jackson, and Bruce Willis
Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce, the engagement of Micha…
Extremely Local News: ‘Mayor of Mayfair’ set to have a garden dedicated to him
Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:
Paying for an app versus downloading a free version – which is best?
Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about choosing which apps you need versus don’t need, whether they’re free or paid, including package tracking apps and scheduling app…
Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Sting, SNL, and Annette Bening
Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean discuss why Sting is being sued by his former Police members, and SNL charact…
Extremely Local News: Will Chicago’s ‘Raddle’ be our new word game of choice?
Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:
Are more investors buying stocks with borrowed money?
Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how the markets reacting to President Trump’s announcement of firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook …
Associated Bank Market Outlook: 8/27/25
On August 27th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:
- Richmond Fed President’s speech
- Earnings from Nvidia, CrowdStrike, Williams-Sonoma, and more
Associated Bank Market Outlook: 8/26/25
On August 26th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:
- S&P Case Schiller home price index
- July’s durable goods orders
- Consumer confidence numbers for early August
- …
Dan Hampton previews upcoming Bears season
Dan Hampton, Pro Football Hall of Famer, joins Bob Sirott and Dave Eanet to share his thoughts on how the Bears played in the pre-season and whether it will translate well into the regular season. He…
When is the best time of year to get a flu shot?
Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine’s Northwest region of hospitals Dr. Irfan Hafiz joins Bob Sirott to talk about when you should get your flu shot and how Omega-3 could help protect wome…
Extremely Local News: Are we one step closer to John Stamos’ Riot Fest appearance?
Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:
Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Jerry Adler, Saturday Night Live, and Helen Mirren
Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about what could change on this next season of SNL, the death o…
Allison Rosati celebrating 35 years in Chicago media
Allison Rosati, NBC 5 anchor, joins Bob Sirott to talk about her 35-year anniversary with the station and her memories of working with Bob in the 90s. She also discusses how she continues to stay pos…
Associated Bank Market Outlook: 8/25/25
On August 25th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:
- July’s new home sales
- Fed speeches
- Earnings from PDD Holdings, Semtech, and more
Which popular Greek dish was actually invented in Chicago?
Owner and chef of Avli, Louie Alexakis, joins Bob Sirott to talk about this weekend’s Taste of Greektown and which famous Greek dishes you will find there. He also discusses the history of gyros and …
Specialty ‘McRib’ pizza to debut at Pizza City Fest
Founder of Pizza City Fest Steve Dolinsky and owner of Paulie Gee’s Chicago Derrick Tung both join Bob Sirott to talk about this weekend’s Pizza City Fest and how Steve chose the vendors. They also s…
Kindling a healthy relationship with your adult children
Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about how you can strengthen your relationship with your adult children, like making sure you both respect each oth…
Extremely Local News: Bam Bam the service dog needs donations for medical expenses
Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:
Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: The Beatles, Millie Bobby Brown, and Daniel Day-Lewis
Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share some Beatles news, Daniel Day Lewis’ return to acting, and Millie Bobby…