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

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262
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2025
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Dawn Jackson Blatner: Are protein bars healthy?

Dawn Jackson Blatner: Are protein bars healthy?

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner tells John what you should know about protein bars, a new study that shows how alcohol and soda are associated with more hair loss, w…

Thu 28 Aug 2025
Pastor Corey Brooks: We need the National Guard to help us get crime under control

Pastor Corey Brooks: We need the National Guard to help us get crime under control

Pastor Corey Brooks, Founder and Senior Pastor at New Beginnings Church of Chicago and the Founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D, joins John Williams to talk about why he believes the National Guard sho…

Thu 28 Aug 2025
The Mincing Rascals 8.27.25: National Guard, Chicago finances, Trump distractions

The Mincing Rascals 8.27.25: National Guard, Chicago finances, Trump distractions

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune SentinelAustin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute and The Last Ward, and political pundit Marj …

Wed 27 Aug 2025
Kwame Raoul: Would not embrace utilizing National Guard for policing

Kwame Raoul: Would not embrace utilizing National Guard for policing

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins John Williams to talk about President Trump saying he wants to send the National Guard to Chicago to combat violence. AG Raoul explains what conditions wou…

Wed 27 Aug 2025
Landscape expert Bob Bertog: When to start mowing grass shorter

Landscape expert Bob Bertog: When to start mowing grass shorter

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 27 Aug 2025
Elder law attorney Kerry Peck: What is medical aid in dying?

Elder law attorney Kerry Peck: What is medical aid in dying?

Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse. Kerry talks about the legislation being proposed in Illinois that deals…

Wed 27 Aug 2025
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MXV, 8.27.25: Goodbye Dave ‘dung beetle’ Eanet!

John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MXV, 8.27.25: Goodbye Dave ‘dung beetle’ Eanet!

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. And let’s give a rousing ‘huzzah’ to the great Dave ‘dung beetle’ Eanet, for his wonderful cont…

Wed 27 Aug 2025
John Williams’ goodbye to WGN Radio sports director Dave Eanet

John Williams’ goodbye to WGN Radio sports director Dave Eanet

Following Dave Eanet’s farewell message for WGN Radio listeners and teammates, John Williams waited for him to leave the studio to share his heartfelt goodbye to WGN Radio’s longtime sports director.…

Wed 27 Aug 2025
Dave Eanet’s farewell and photos from his last shift at WGN Radio

Dave Eanet’s farewell and photos from his last shift at WGN Radio

After 40 years of working mornings at WGN Radio, teaming up with all-time hosts like Wally Phillips, Bob Collins, Spike O’Dell and Bob Sirott, Dave Eanet has signed off on his last morning shift on-a…

Wed 27 Aug 2025
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: All vaccinations will still be available

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: All vaccinations will still be available

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about when the next COVID shots will be available, if insurance will cover the new…

Tue 26 Aug 2025
Eric Zorn: National Guard won’t be coming to Chicago

Eric Zorn: National Guard won’t be coming to Chicago

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the latest on the Cracker Barrel controversy, if he believes the National Guard will be coming to Chicago, and why he …

Tue 26 Aug 2025
How close is the U.S. to sending humans to Mars?

How close is the U.S. to sending humans to Mars?

Michelle NicholsDirector of Public ObservingThe Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to talk about SpaceX postponing a test launch of one of their massive Starship rockets.

Mon 25 Aug 2025
Lou Manfredini: Tips to help organize your garage

Lou Manfredini: Tips to help organize your garage

The great Mr. Fix-ItLou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. As people are thinking about moving their stuff back inside when summer ends, Lou…

Mon 25 Aug 2025
Film critic Michael Phillips on leaving the Chicago Tribune and the future of arts criticism

Film critic Michael Phillips on leaving the Chicago Tribune and the future of arts criticism

The great film critic Michael Phillips joins John Williams to talk about leaving the Chicago Tribune after 24 years. Michael tells John about what his plans are for the future, why it’s a precarious …

Fri 22 Aug 2025
How man-made clouds can reduce climate change

How man-made clouds can reduce climate change

David Keith, Professor and Founding Faculty Director, Climate Systems Engineering Initiative, University of Chicago, joins John Williams to discuss a recent piece in the New York Times Magazine about…

Fri 22 Aug 2025
Craig Bolanos: The Fed officially pivoted today

Craig Bolanos: The Fed officially pivoted today

Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams, to talk about today’s big market rally after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suggested interest rate cuts would b…

Fri 22 Aug 2025
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 8.22.25

John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 8.22.25

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 22 Aug 2025
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