Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder

Bill and Wendy chat with the great Dean Richards. Listen as Dean  shares his reviews of “Doctor Sleep”, “Midway”, “Last Christmas” and “Playing with Fire”. 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 bonus hour, Bill and Wendy cover and eclectic blend of topics from all over the media and then Bill brings in reinforcements for why parents playing a joke on their kids about eating all of their Halloween candy is so funny. Do you think it’s funny or just plain mean? 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 […]

Today on the show, Bill and Wendy are joined with the Senior Research Associate at the Urban Institute, Daniel Lawrence to talk about how body worn cameras are affecting police behavior and community relations across the country. Then, today is Naitonal Healthy Eating Day so Dane Neal is here covering the healthiest fast foods options and healthiest restaurants in Chicago. As well as talk about all the hype surrounding the Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich. Dane also brought in healthy and delicious […]

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the deadliest form – and the second most common form of cancer for both men and women. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than colon, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers combined. Dr. Samuel Kim, Thoracic surgeon at Northwestern Medicine, discusses the importance of early lung cancer detection, as well as the signs and symptoms of lung cancer. Dr. Kim says early detection is the key to survival. If detected […]

It’s a Tech Tuesday! Bill and Wendy are joined over the phone by Bridget Carey, Senior Editor of CNET. Experts say that the Consumer Electronics Show, aka the “Super Bowl” of tech shows, is helping normalize Chinese surveillance companies by giving them a platform to clean up their image. Bridget shares some exclusive updates on the story. Plus, Facebook’s Portal TV is getting review-bombed right now. And, Black Friday is coming up. Bridget shares the top Black Friday tech gifts […]

Bill is back from his one day vacation! Bridget Carey from CNET.com has an overlook of what’s hot in tech this week.  Plus, Dr. Samuel Kim from Northwestern Medicine discusses Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the steps and tests used in diagnosing lung cancer. 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 bonus hour, Bill and Wendy pose the question: “If you could auction yourself off to a listener to help raise money for charity, what activity would you do with them?” They also talk about the current state of Chicago sports teams, the racially-charged incident at Buffalo Wild Wings in Naperville, and the story about a Missouri bartender who won $50,000 on lottery ticket left by the customer as a gift. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter,  Facebook, and Instagram. […]

Eric Zorn from the Chicago Tribune joins Wendy and Dane Neal. Eric shares the top 10 tweets of October. Plus, have you ever heard of this new phrase called “Ok Boomer?” Eric explains why Gen Zers and millennials are embracing this new term. 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.

The Renew Conference, Chicago’s 1st Ever Grief and Healing Conference, will take place on Nov. 16, at the Chicago-Marriott-Naperville. Stacey Lynn Cripps, Spiritual Medium and Mentor, joins the show to talk about the event, the grief and healing process, the celebrities she has connected with & more. For more information about the conference, visit http://www.renewconference.life. 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 […]

Dane Neal is in for the fantastic Bill Leff.  Wendy and Dane talk about quark—the hottest new dairy product to hit the food scene! Then, how often do you watch your jeans? Wendy and Dane weigh in with their thoughts. Plus, WGN Radio’s David Miranda and producer Jasmine joined the conversation. 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 […]

Today on the show, Dane Neal is in the driver’s seat for Bill Leff! Popeyes Chicken Sandwich is officially back, and we’re ready to chow down. Spiritual medium and mentor, Stacey Lynn Cripps, talks about The Renew Conference, Chicago’s 1st Ever Grief and Healing Conference. Eric Zorn from the Chicago Tribune reads off the top 10 tweets of October. Plus, have you ever heard of this new phrase called “Ok Boomer?” Eric explains why Gen Z and millennials are embracing […]

Alexander Zalben is the managing editor of Decider.com. He joins the Bill and Wendy show every Friday to discuss the latest news in television and entertainment. This week, Apple’s big bet on TV went live early on Friday morning with four shows: “The Morning Show,” “See,” “For All Mankind,” “Dickinson,” and “Oprah’s Book Club,” and much more. Alex gives us an honest review of the new streaming services and he said overall it’s a mixed bag. Other shows to look […]

Andrew Rea, creator of the hugely successful YouTube show Binging with Babish, joins Bill and Wendy to discuss his new cookbook, Binging with Babish: 100 Recipes Recreated from Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows. Andrew discusses his passion for teaching and experimenting in the kitchen, his love for the film industry, his favorite dishes to cook, and much more. Andrew will be in Chicago on Friday, November 1st at 7:00pm at Anderson’s Bookshop in La Grange. Anderson’s Bookshop is located […]

Families Anonymous is a 12 step fellowship program for the families and friends who have known a feeling of desperation concerning the destructive behavior of someone very near to them, whether caused by drugs, alcohol, or related behavioral problems. Families Anonymous member Barry Z describes how the program was established national and locally and the steps they take to aide people. Barry also explains the different programs they offer and how people can sign up for their upcoming convention in […]

Families Anonymous member Barry Z joined us at the top of the show to discuss the organization’s mission. Andrew Rea, creator and of the hugely successful YouTube Show, Binging with Babish, talks about his new highly anticipated cookbook. Bill has a list of celebrities with strange phobias. Plus, Alexander Zalben from Decider.com has our weekly update in the world of television. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter,  Facebook, and Instagram. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. […]