Wgn - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Lily Bertrand, a transgender woman, joins John Williams to talk about an experience she had last week when someone started screaming and disparaging her about her gender identity. Lily tells John about the harassment, how this person was taking video of her, how she managed to get away from this person, if she’s had any […]

Timothy Won, co-owner, The Wiener’s Circle, joins John Williams to talk about the restaurant giving away free hot dogs tomorrow after the iconic hot dog stand promised free dogs if Caleb Williams threw four touchdown passes against the Dallas Cowboys.

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Today, Lou offers a ‘Screen Repair 101’ class. How you can repair your screens, save money, and keep the bugs out! Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each […]

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about President Trump saying there is some movement on a TikTok deal, and the debate surrounding the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. Connell breaks down the latest information.

Film critic Michael Phillips joins John Williams to talk about the best films he saw at the Venice Film Festival and to offer his reflections on the life and legacy of Robert Redford.

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!

John Williams talks about Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off the air by ABC.

Musician Fulton Lee joins John Williams to talk about his career as a musician and content creator, the popularity of his TikTok videos, how long he has been releasing music, the way he finds singers to take part in his viral videos, and when he plans to bring his music to Chicago.

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 recommendations for your trip! Today, we make a quick trek north to beautiful Janesville, Wisconsin! Christine Rebout, Executive […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the health benefits of walnuts, the importance of timing your water intake, the 48 calorie snack that can help your immune system and help you sleep, and to answer all of your health and nutrition questions.

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the show this week talking about Mayor Brandon Johnson’s appearance with Bob Sirott this morning. The Rascals break down Mayor Johnson’s job performance so […]

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 lawn and garden questions.

Thom Dillon, owner of JT Medicare Solutions, joins John Williams in-studio to talk about how they help people with Medicare. Thom tells us what’s new with Medicare expenses, why insurance premiums are going up, and what you should do right now if you are on Medicare. Thom also answers all your Medicare questions. For all those […]

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the death of Robert Redford, if JB Pritzker has compared Republicans to Nazis, and the fight over free speech since the shooting death of Charlie Kirk.

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about what he expects the Fed to do with interest rates, why the market is down today, the market continuing to break records, what he’s telling his clients right now, the importance of not […]

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about why he suggests getting flu and COVID shots in different arms, when you should get your influenza vaccination, and what we know about vaccine availability in Illinois. Dr. Kopin also answers all your medical questions.

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.