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John Landecker

The John Landecker Podcast from 720 WGN

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157
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2025
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Janelle Iaccino explains what bed bugs are

Janelle Iaccino explains what bed bugs are

Janelle Iaccino, A.K.A. The Bug Lady, Rose Pest Solutions’ Marketing Director, joins John Landecker to discuss Chicago being named the worst city in America for bed bugs and explain what bed bugs are…

Fri 04 Jul 2025
‘Wall-E’ vs. ‘Interstellar’ with Rod Pyle

‘Wall-E’ vs. ‘Interstellar’ with Rod Pyle

Rod Pyle, editor-in-chief of Ad Astra Magazine, joins John Landecker on the program to discuss Wall-E vs. Interstellar.

Thu 03 Jul 2025
Dave Barry shares how to never grow up

Dave Barry shares how to never grow up

Dave Barry, New York Times best-selling author, joins John Landecker to talk about his career and his newest book, “Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass: How I Went 77 Years Without Gro…

Wed 02 Jul 2025
How to keep your pets happy and safe this 4th of July

How to keep your pets happy and safe this 4th of July

Steve Dale, WGN Radio’s pet expert and host of Steve Dale’s Pet World and Steve Dale’s Other World, joins John Landecker to share tips on how to keep your pets happy and safe during 4th of July weeke…

Wed 02 Jul 2025
Meet Tim Paul, champion marathon runner who is blind

Meet Tim Paul, champion marathon runner who is blind

Kamelya Alexan, Chicago filmmaker and director of I’m Only Blind, alongside Tim Paul, a champion marathon runner who excelled despite being totally blind, join John Landecker to talk about the film a…

Wed 02 Jul 2025
The John Landecker Food Fight – Potato salad vs. coleslaw

The John Landecker Food Fight – Potato salad vs. coleslaw

Food Fight is back, and this week we tackle another excellent food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of coleslaw. Segment co-host Dan Levy takes potato salad. Check out …

Tue 01 Jul 2025
Jen Jolly shares tips to protect yourself online

Jen Jolly shares tips to protect yourself online

Jen Jolly, tech reporter and founder of Techish.com, joins John Landecker to talk about tips to keep your information safe online and the importance of locking your online data. Then Jen shares othe…

Tue 01 Jul 2025
Your Hometown: The Bunker found their perfect home in Lansing

Your Hometown: The Bunker found their perfect home in Lansing

Richard Bolton, author and owner of The Bunker, an Army and Navy Surplus Store, joins John Landecker to talk about his life story from the military to police officer to author to store owner and ever…

Fri 27 Jun 2025
Bill Snyder: Did this heat break any records?

Bill Snyder: Did this heat break any records?

WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to discuss the heat we have seen the past few weeks and tell us if we have broken any records. Then Bill shares the weekend forecast!

Fri 27 Jun 2025
A Garland Jeffreys documentary screening coming to Old Town

A Garland Jeffreys documentary screening coming to Old Town

Claire Jeffreys, filmmaker and Garland Jeffreys’ wife, joins John Landecker to talk about her film, Garland Jeffreys: The King In Between, a documentary about the life of singer Garland Jeffreys. Cl…

Wed 25 Jun 2025
How Siv Harstad overcame her fear of heights to climb Mount Everest

How Siv Harstad overcame her fear of heights to climb Mount Everest

Siv Harstad, a Summiter, joins John Landecker to talk about how she overcame her fear of heights to climb Mount Everest and how overcoming that fear has changed her life. For more visit Siv’s website…

Wed 25 Jun 2025
The John Landecker Food Fight – Gyros vs. Reubens

The John Landecker Food Fight – Gyros vs. Reubens

Food Fight is back, and this week we tackle another excellent food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of Reubens. Segment co-host Dan Levy takes Gyros. Check out Dan’s po…

Tue 24 Jun 2025
Nora Guthrie talks about the 27th anniversary of Mermaid Avenue

Nora Guthrie talks about the 27th anniversary of Mermaid Avenue

Nora Guthrie, the youngest child of Woody and Marjorie Guthrie and President of
Woody Guthrie Publications, joins John Landecker on the anniversary release date of
Wilco’s album Mermaid Avenue.

Tue 24 Jun 2025
The Rumore Report 6/19/25

The Rumore Report 6/19/25

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to talk about George Clooney and his acting connection to Chicago, whether there are more Catholic White Sox fans…

Fri 20 Jun 2025
Bill Snyder: Is a heat wave approaching?

Bill Snyder: Is a heat wave approaching?

WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to discuss how much rainfall we got yesterday and explain what constitutes a heat wave.

Fri 20 Jun 2025
Farm 2 Veteran helps feed veterans in need

Farm 2 Veteran helps feed veterans in need

Michelle Keller, Senior Director of Farm 2 Veteran, joins John Landecker to talk about what Farm 2 Veteran is and what they do to help veterans. Then Michelle talks about the first ever “Farm Fresh H…

Thu 19 Jun 2025
Julie Golden is bringing her matchmaking show to Chicago!

Julie Golden is bringing her matchmaking show to Chicago!

Julie Golden, television producer, writer, podcaster, and standup comic, joins John Landecker on the show to promote her comedy matchmaking show for divorced singles, The Big “D”, coming to Zanies in…

Thu 19 Jun 2025
Wednesdays with Whit: Whitney Reynolds shares her summer plans

Wednesdays with Whit: Whitney Reynolds shares her summer plans

Whitney Reynolds, host of The Whitney Reynolds Show, is back for another
edition of Wednesdays with Whit! Whitney joins your host John Landecker on the
program to discuss new ways to watch her show, he…

Thu 19 Jun 2025
11th Annual Pat Mac Ride is this Friday

11th Annual Pat Mac Ride is this Friday

WGN Radio Account Executive Kevin McDonough joins John Landecker to share about the 65-mile bike ride that he will be a part of this Friday, June 20th, to help raise awareness for brain tumor researc…

Tue 17 Jun 2025
Second City celebrates 65 years!

Second City celebrates 65 years!

Kelly Leonard, Vice President, Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development at The Second City and host of the “Getting to Yes, And…” podcast, joins John Landecker to talk about his book Ye…

Tue 17 Jun 2025
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