John Williams

Rick Kogan fills in for John Williams this Monday.  Today he talks with Jim Padar, co-author of “On Being a Cop”,  John White and Mike Zajakowski, photo journalist and photo editor-curator, Mark Kogan,  and poets, Kevin Coval and Kush Thompson.  

Pastor Corey Brooks talked to John Williams about being on the Rauner transition team.  

John Williams discussed Rauner’s little fib and talked to Pastor Corey Brooks about being a member of the Gov.-Elect’s transition team.

Chicago Tribune music critic Greg Kot talked to John Williams about Spotify and why Taylor Swift decided to pull all her music off the service.

John Williams talks about voters getting “shamed” into voting.  He also discussed the Affordable Care Act with New York Times reporter Margot Sanger-Katz.  He also discussed some alarming statistics on shoplifting.

Margot Sanger-Katz, healthcare reporter for the New York Times talked to John Williams about the Affordable Care Act and how well it’s been working.

John Williams recapped the Nik Wallenda walk across the Chicago skyline.  Who are you voting for? Quinn or Rauner and why?  Matt Farmer, an attorney and political satire song creator joined John to discuss why his political songs have gotten traction from even places like The Economist.

John Williams talks about the brilliance that is the Chevy spokesperson who pulled a Chris Farley during the World Series presentation.  He also spoke with Nina Tiecholz, author of The Big Fat Surprise about why milk should stay in our diet.

Jesse Harper of i1 Biometrics talks about how the next generation technology can help players and head impacts.

Matt Negrin of Away and Home.com fills John in on the World Cup and what we should keep an eye on during this major sporting event.     …

John Williams talks about the anniversary of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, gets some schooling on soccer for dummies from Matt Negrin of ABC News, remembers the OJ Simpson drama, and talks about that gaudy Trump sign. …

John Williams talked about John Kass’s column about Hilary Clinton.  Listeners call in with their outrageous medical bills.  Rick Pearson joins John to talk about one of the biggest political upsets with the defeat of Eric Cantor.  Finally, John talks …

Rick Pearson, political reporter from the Chicago Tribune talked to John Williams about one the greatest political upsets with the defeat of Eric Cantor. …

John Williams checks in with his former producer Beth Swierk about her trip to the love lock bridge in Paris in the news that it has partially collapsed.  They also talk about the importance of wearing a seat belt in …

Kathy O’Malley and Judy Markey join John Williams to talk about the Proud to be Married contest and the fun they are going to have at the Gay Pride Parade. …