John Williams

Sports Betting Analyst Sam Panayotovich joins John Williams to talk about the weekend in NFL sports and what to keep in mind for watching the NCAA football game tonight.

Chicago Tribune Columnist Kristen McQueary posted an inquiry on deep dish pizza on Twitter and got a surprisingly wide response. Listeners react with their own Chicago pizza delivery.

“Eye on Travel” Host Peter Greenberg joins John Williams to explain how baggage fees can profit airlines the most.

WGN Radio Producer and Resident Movie Buff Griffin Fillipitch joins John Williams to react to Oscars nominations, which were topped by “Joker,” starring Joaquin Phoenix.  

John Williams begins this Friday show by recapping Jeopardy round three, quizzing you, the listener. Then, John invites Downers Grove South High School student Therese Malinowski to talk about what inspired her to design her sexual assault database, Project Dandelion. And after reading a tweet about a friendly celebrity encounter, John asks you for your celebrity kindness stories. And finally, John gives you the Bright Side of Life.

Listeners flood the lines with their stories of kindness encountered with a celebrity after WGN Radio Host Matt Bubala shares his.

Downers Grove South High School Student Therese Malinowski joins John Williams to explain what provoked her to create a sexual assault database designed for college applicants. [audio https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3711868/Downers_Grove_South_High_School_Student_Therese_Malinowski_2020-01-10-195708.64kmono.mp3

WGN-TV Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins John Williams to give the weekend forecast, which shows a high volume of different types of precipitation.

John Williams wants to know what we should do when we’re faced with a possibly rabid coyote, especially if it’s bitten someone before. Lincoln Park Zoo Urban Wildlife Institute Director Seth Magle joins John to explain what one should do in this instance and why coyotes are roaming the downtown streets. Then, John celebrates the week’s “Greatest of All Time” Jeopardy championship with some of the surprising clips from last night’s round two. Northwestern Medicine Bariatric Dietitian Audra Wilson weighs […]

Anglophile and “Gabby Road with Hannah, Fred and Justin” Co-Host Hannah Stanley joins John Williams to explain why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have decided to split from the Royal Family. And Hannah highlights what she found to be weirdest about this news.

Northwestern Medicine Bariatric Dietitian Audra Wilson joins John Williams to weigh in on the trend of intermittent fasting, and why some people should not implement it. Audra then explains the proper method to executing this fasting trend.

Lincoln Park Zoo Urban Wildlife Institute Director Seth Magle joins John Williams to give possible explanations for why a coyote in Downtown Chicago is biting people. And he gives the proper precautions for when met with an oncoming coyote.  

John Williams starts the show by checking in with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th-Schaumburg), who provides the pros and cons of the president’s ordered murder of Iran General Qassem Soleimani. Then, John recaps round one of the “Greatest of All Time” Jeopardy series. Nexstar Media Group Washington Correspondent Jessi Turnure previews President Trump’s remarks on Capitol Hill, and then bookends them with the message of deescalation. Later, Washington Post National Security Correspondent and Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS  Author Joby […]

Washington Post National Security Correspondent Joby Warrick joins John Williams to comment on President Trump’s remarks this morning regarding the Iran missile launch on Iraq U.S. military bases. And Joby analyzes the purpose of the strikes from both ends. Read his Pulitzer Prize-winning work, Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS.

LA Times Sports Writer Bill Shaikin joins John Williams to recount the impact on Los Angeles baseball fans when the Dodgers games were moved off local television, over to cable. And Bill explains the strategy behind talks between Comcast and Marquee to get the Cubs on cable television, even in spite of fan needs.