Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder

Bill Leff and Dane Neal are joined over the phone by Decider.com’s managing editor, Alexander Zalben! They talk about Netflix’s new Dark Crystal reboot, Amazon’s “Carnival Row”, the best TV shows to watch during the Labor Day weekend, and much more. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter,  Facebook, and Instagram. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming on WGN Extra from noon to 1 p.m.

Tony Award-winning director and fellow Chicagoan David Cromer talks to Bill Leff and Dane Neal about the national tour of “The Band’s Visit” which is coming to Chicago for a limited two-week engagement September 3-15, 2019 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter,  Facebook, and Instagram. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming on WGN Extra from noon to 1 p.m.

Bill Leff and Dane Neal welcome Jerry Nunn from Nunnontherunn.com into the studio. Jerry talks about things to do in Chicago in September and for Labor Day Weekend 2019. Some of the events include the Chicago Jazz Festival, Taste of Polonia Festival, Chicago Gourmet, Riot Fest, Lips, Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, African Festival of the Arts, 28th Annual Green Tie Ball, and much more. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter,  Facebook, and Instagram. The Bill and Wendy Show airs […]

Today on the bonus hour, Bill Leff and Dane Neal talk about celebrity puppets that helped define our childhoods. Then, Jerry Nunn from Nunnontherun.com joined us to talk about fun events and activities to do in the city for September. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter,  Facebook, and Instagram. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming on WGN Extra from noon to 1 p.m.

Bill Leff and Dane Neal (who is in for Wendy Snyder) kick off a fun-filled Pre-Labor Day show. They talk about the health risks of vaping and Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood”.  Alexander Zalben from Decider.com talks about what’s on TV this Labor Day weekend. Plus, David Cromer, Director of the “The Band’s Visit” joined us over the phone to talk about the Tony-Award winning play that coming to Chicago in September. You can find Bill and […]

Bill and Wendy speak to the great Dean Richards! Dean talks about the exciting announcements from the D23 Expo, SNL’s latest cast changes, the Venice Film Festival, which kicked off with “Joker” star Joaquin Phoenix, and much more. He also reviews “Brittany Runs A Marathon” and “The Fanatic”. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter,  Facebook, and Instagram. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming on WGN Extra from noon to 1 p.m.

It’s the third and final day of the 2019 Farm Progress Show, which means it’s our last chance to chat with the great Orion Samuelson while he’ s down there. Orion talks about what consumers can expect from day 3, President Trump’s surprise phone call during Day 2 of the show, and much more. For more information about the Farm Progress Show, visit http://www.farmprogressshow.com. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter,  Facebook, and Instagram. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday […]

The Great American Lobster Fest is coming up this Labor Day weekend, Friday, August 30th through Sunday, September 1st, offering guests an unforgettable three-day seafood spectacle. Joey Dorf, co-founder of Butterclaw Lobster Co. and Nick Pobutsky dropped by to preview the fest! They also brought in lobster sliders and nachos for us to try! Yum! The festival is free to attend, with all patrons welcome. For more information on The Great American Lobster Fest, visit http://www.americanlobsterfest.com or http://www.navypier.org. You can […]

What’s on the bonus hour today? We’re talking about the biggest female icons throughout the years including Katharine Hepburn, Judy Garland, Diana Ross, Bette Davis, and more. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter,  Facebook, and Instagram. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming on WGN Extra from noon to 1 p.m.

Today on the show, Joey Dorf and Nick Pobutsky dropped by to preview the Great American Lobster Fest at Navy Pier. Orion Samuelson talks about the final day of the 2019 Farm Progress Show. And, Dean Richards reviews “Brittany Runs A Marathon” and “The Fanatic”. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter,  Facebook, and Instagram. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming on WGN Extra from noon to 1 p.m.

Today on the show, Bill and Wendy discuss produce, superstitions, the craze over the Popeyes new chicken sandwich, and much more. Plus, food-loving expert Dane Neal along with Lucia Maffei of Grant Park Packing in Franklin Park and Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe joined the show with their top tips and suggestions for great BBQ and grilling for Labor Day. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter,  Facebook, and Instagram. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming […]

Do you believe in superstitions? Today on the bonus hour, Bill, Wendy, and Kim Gordon sit down to talk about the weirdest superstitions from around the world. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter,  Facebook, and Instagram. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming on WGN Extra from noon to 1 p.m.

Labor Day weekend is right around the corner. Food-loving expert Dane Neal along with Lucia Maffei of Grant Park Packing in Franklin Park and Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe joins the Bill and Wendy show to give tips and suggestions for great BBQ and grilling for Labor Day.  You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter,  Facebook, and Instagram. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming on WGN Extra from noon to 1 p.m.

Ben Fox Rubin, senior reporter for CNET News, joined Bill and Wendy over the phone to talk about Facebook’s new local alerts tool, Yelp’s new personalization feature that produces custom search results based on each user’s diet and lifestyle preferences, and more. Ben also talks about a 2-year-old technology called C-V2X that could arrive in 5G-equipped cars as soon as 2022. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter,  Facebook, and Instagram. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. […]

Happy Tech Tuesday! Ben Fox Rubin, senior reporter for CNET News, joined us to talk about Facebook’s new local alerts tool, Yelp’s new personalization feature that produces custom search results based on each user’s diet and lifestyle preferences, self-driving cars, and more. Bill and Wendy also chat about Sebastian Maniscalco’s opening set at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, horse-drawn carriages in the city, foods you’ve been eating wrong, the new Sally Ride and Rosa Parks Barbie dolls, and more. […]