Episodios

  • Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews: Upcoming documentary, radio days, friendship with the late Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael

    Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews: Upcoming documentary, radio days, friendship with the late Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael
    May 10 2025
    Chicago radio great Kevin Matthews joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his radio days, his upcoming documentary, a longtime friendship with the ‘85 Chicago Bears including the late great Steve McMichael, and Jim Shorts joins in to talk about the new Bears coach and his pig skin picks.
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  • Bishop John Siemianowski talks about Chicago’s very own Pope Leo XIV, expectation of leadership, and is the Pope a Cubs fan or Sox Fan?

    Bishop John Siemianowski talks about Chicago’s very own Pope Leo XIV, expectation of leadership, and is the Pope a Cubs fan or Sox Fan?
    May 10 2025
    Chicago Bishop John Siemianowski joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about Chicago’s own Pope Leo XIV, the expected direction of the Catholic Church, and is the new Pope a Cubs fan or Sox fan?
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  • Actor and comedian Jeremy Piven brings his comedy tour to The Vic Theatre in June!

    Actor and comedian Jeremy Piven brings his comedy tour to The Vic Theatre in June!
    May 10 2025
    Evanston’s own Jeremy Piven joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his upcoming comedy show at The Vic Theatre on June 6th, his acting journey, his legendary parents and the Piven Theater Workshop and his upcoming projects. For tickets, visit axs.com.
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  • The greatest TV moms that you grew up with

    The greatest TV moms that you grew up with
    May 10 2025
    Who is your favorite TV mom? WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Watching TV author Wally Podrazik about TV’s best moms that you grew up with, ranging from I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, Happy Days, The Cosby Show, Modern Family and more.
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  • Don Rickles: Keeping the late legendary comedian’s name alive on what would have been his 99th

    Don Rickles: Keeping the late legendary comedian’s name alive on what would have been his 99th
    May 8 2025
    In keeping a promise to help ‘keep his name alive’, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier celebrates the legacy of the late Don Rickles on his birthday by sharing his backstage Vegas interview with the comedy legend. Plus bonus interviews with his longtime best friend, the late Bob Newhart, author Michael Starr of the book ‘The Merchant […]
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  • Comedian Lisa Ann Walter at Zanies Rosemont, Emmy Award-winning sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary’

    Comedian Lisa Ann Walter at Zanies Rosemont, Emmy Award-winning sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary’
    Apr 26 2025
    Comedian Lisa Ann Walter joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about her Emmy, Peabody, Golden Globe award-winning sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary’, ‘The Parent Trap’, being a mom and her love of stand-up comedy leading into her appearances at Zanies Rosemont this weekend.
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  • Iconic drummer Kenny Aronoff: His life in music as he is touring with Sammy Hagar and the ‘Best of All Worlds Tour’ Vegas residency

    Iconic drummer Kenny Aronoff: His life in music as he is touring with Sammy Hagar and the ‘Best of All Worlds Tour’ Vegas residency
    Apr 26 2025
    Voted by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the greatest drummers of all time, Kenny Aronoff joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his nearly 50 years in music, touring with Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and playing with the likes of John Mellencamp, The Rolling Stones, Sting, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Rod […]
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  • Alex Plier shares his favorite things about Easter

    Alex Plier shares his favorite things about Easter
    Apr 19 2025
    12 year old Alex Plier joins his Dad, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, to talk about his favorite things about Easter.
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