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The John Williams Uncut podcast from News/Talk 720 WGN, The Voice of Chicago.

News & Politics Tv & Film Radio
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Episodes
272
Years Active
2025
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Elder Law attorney Kerry Peck: Can family caregivers be paid by the government?

Elder Law attorney Kerry Peck: Can family caregivers be paid by the government?

Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse. Does the government offer a plan where a family member could be paid fo…

Wed 25 Jun 2025
Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Can you plant grass seed in hot weather?

Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Can you plant grass seed in hot weather?

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 la…

Wed 25 Jun 2025
Attorney Andy Hale: The final chapter on Chester Weger hasn’t been written yet

Attorney Andy Hale: The final chapter on Chester Weger hasn’t been written yet

Andy Hale, the lawyer for Chester Weger, a.k.a., The Starved Rock Killer, joins John Williams to talk about the passing of his client at the age of 86. Andy tells John how Chester Weger fought until …

Wed 25 Jun 2025
What the NYC mayoral primary means for the Democratic Party

What the NYC mayoral primary means for the Democratic Party

Jared Gans, Staff Writer, The Hill, joins John Williams to break down the New York City primary election. What will the results of the mayoral election mean for the Democratic Party moving forward?

Tue 24 Jun 2025
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: What to know about Amgen’s weight loss drug

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: What to know about Amgen’s weight loss drug

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the hot weather and what you need to know to protect yourself, the new ‘razo…

Tue 24 Jun 2025
Eric Zorn: Could JB Pritzker’s agenda resonate nationally?

Eric Zorn: Could JB Pritzker’s agenda resonate nationally?

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the heatwave enveloping the Chicago area, his thoughts on the NYC primary election, if he favors ranked-choice voting,…

Tue 24 Jun 2025
Tom Fortino: Confidence in stock market perseveres

Tom Fortino: Confidence in stock market perseveres

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about the resiliency of the market despite geopolitical uncertaint…

Tue 24 Jun 2025
Lou Manfredini: Tips to keep your house cool during heatwave

Lou Manfredini: Tips to keep your house cool during heatwave

The great Mr. Fix-ItLou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. We are in a bit of hot streak lately and Lou offers up some tips to keep your hou…

Mon 23 Jun 2025
General Newton: Strikes on Iran not an act of war

General Newton: Strikes on Iran not an act of war

NewsNation’s national security contributor Lt. General Richard Newton joins John Williams to talk about the U.S. striking Iranian nuclear sites. Lt. General Newton explains what the strikes mean and …

Mon 23 Jun 2025
Let Just Rite IT manage your technology

Let Just Rite IT manage your technology

Wendy Reed and Adam Johnson, Partners, Just Rite IT, join John to talk about what Just Rite IT does, the various services they provide, the typical client that they work with, how company growth has …

Fri 20 Jun 2025
Film critic Michael Phillips on the cultural impact of ‘Jaws’

Film critic Michael Phillips on the cultural impact of ‘Jaws’

Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips joins John Williams to talk about the 50th anniversary of ‘Jaws.’ Michael and John talk about their memories of when they first saw the film, the well-pla…

Fri 20 Jun 2025
Connell McShane: Trump losing public support on immigration

Connell McShane: Trump losing public support on immigration

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about President Trump saying he will make a decision on Iran in two weeks, and the latest on the various ICE raids around the country…

Fri 20 Jun 2025
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 6.20.25

John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 6.20.25

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]!

Fri 20 Jun 2025
‘Starved Rock Killer’ Chester Weger won’t get conviction overturned

‘Starved Rock Killer’ Chester Weger won’t get conviction overturned

Steve Stout, historian and author of the book, “The Starved Rock Murders,” joins John to talk about Chester Weger, the man known as ‘The Starved Rock Killer,’ losing his bid to have his conviction ov…

Thu 19 Jun 2025
Best of the Midwest: Visit charming Princeton!

Best of the Midwest: Visit charming Princeton!

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 re…

Thu 19 Jun 2025
How AI can keep seniors from feeling lonely

How AI can keep seniors from feeling lonely

Josh Sach, Founder of Meela, joins John Williams to talk about the new AI chat app that was designed to help seniors feel less lonely. Josh explains how the AI companion works, the average conversati…

Thu 19 Jun 2025
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