John Williams

University of California San Diego Professor of Genetics Trey Ideker joins John Williams to describe his research, which shows that the 7-year multiplication of a dog’s age is inaccurate. But there is one million-dollar question Trey says his team of researchers still has about that dog age calculator.

PapaNicholas Marketing Director Michele Vento joins the show to talk about the local tie of the coffee company. Papanicholas will be matching your donations to John’s Salvation Army virtual Red Kettle. 

Gentleman’s Gazette Founder Sven Raphael Schneider joins John Williams to explain why Canada Goose coats actually are worth that $1,500 price tag. And he explains how the materials, like coyote fur and duck down, are harvested.

WGN Radio “Eye on Travel” Host Peter Greenberg joins John Williams to talk about travel and travel shopping habits of different cultures, and whether it’s still a good time to seek out cheap holiday flights. [adio https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3703514/WGN_Radio_Eyes_on_Travel_Host_Peter_Greenberg_2019-12-13-184214.64kmono.mp3%5D

John Williams starts the show revisiting yesterday’s NewsClick question and the huge mistake Sam Panayotovich thinks the Chicago Cubs could be making. Then, Lacy Burpee of Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. joins John to explain the pot conviction expungement process, a day after Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced their initiation. Listeners call in with the  Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent of the New York Times, describes what would happen if the Senate heard the impeachment case, and […]

New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker joins John Williams to talk about how the impeachment trial in Senate would work if one were to be called. And Peter tells John about the options Republicans would have in those hearings. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3703183/New_York_Times_Chief_White_House_Correspondent_Peter_Baker_2019-12-12-195823.64kmono.mp3

Prairie State Legal Services Attorney Lacy Burpee joins John Williams to explain what exactly happens when a person’s criminal record is expunged of pot convictions. And Lacy explains how one’s pot conviction can be expunged as there are three different ways. That’s a day after Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced that expungements would occur.

John Williams talks with Sports Reporter Andy Masur, about the possibility of Kris Bryant being traded off the Chicago Cubs. And along those lines, Sam Panayotovich has insider information on the potential departure of Anthony Rizzo, as well. Nexstar Media Group Washington Correspondent Trevor Shirley joins the show to describe those two articles of impeachment to John. And John moves on to ask listeners what types of product they steal from hotel rooms after their stays. Listeners flood the phone […]

Sports Betting Analyst Sam Panayotovich joins John Williams to share some insider information on the strain between the Chicago Cubs and Anthony Rizzo. He goes on to explain why the possibility that the Cubs will not resign Rizzo is a mistake.

AMITA Internal Medicine Dr. Jonathan Maks joins John Williams to clarify some facts about water consumption after the confusion that John’s Bill Bryson book, The Body, caused on Tuesday’s show. He describes an easy indicator on which to base your water intake.

Linda Martin is a neighbor of the Winnetka house in which Home Alone was filmed almost 30 years ago. She shares stories of the 43 days it took to shoot the film and the fun of getting to know the cast.

Nexstar Washington Correspondent Trevor Shirley joins John Williams to describe the two articles of impeachment Democrats presented Tuesday. And he tells John when the full House vote is expected to be taken for those articles.

Attorney Mary Pat Flaherty joins John Williams to explain the case of a Chicago woman who had to raise thousands of dollars to relieve her husband of life support. Then, Mary Pat answers listeners’ questions similar to this case, more answers of which can be found here.

Chicago Tribune Music Columnist Greg Kot helps John start off the show, revisiting yesterday’s topic of the legacy of Homewood rapper Juice Wrld, born Jarad Higgins. Greg explains the hardships that might have led to drug use and the new star’s cardiac arrest over the weekend. Then, John updates you on the impeachment proceedings, and moves on to talk about a piece of art that a visiting artist consumed at the exhibition. The topic of sugar and water consumption play […]

ALS Association President Julie Sharpe talks about the legacy of Peter Frates, who was diagnosed with ALS and pioneered the ice bucket challenge, which took over your social media feeds for months in 2013. Julie talks about where the research is in arriving at a cure for ALS, much of which is thanks to that viral fundraiser.