Bob Sirott

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to share the secrets of your smartphone and what it’s capable of, like organizing documents, setting reminders with voice commands, and different modes for taking pictures. He also explains different features of smart watches and answers this week’s genius bar question.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to give an update on the economy as the government shutdown continues, as well as the delay of multiple economic reports. He also discusses how likely it is that the Fed will cut rates again and what investors are expecting from this earnings season.

On October 7th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Bob Sirott to explain the differences between COVID, the flu, and a cold, as well as warning signs of heart disease. He also talks about why your first mammogram is very important and the possible link between cycling and a lower risk of dementia.

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the weekend box office numbers and more details about the “Everybody Loves Raymond” reunion. She also discusses Cyndi Lauper’s Grammy salute special, the third season of “Big Little Lies,” and Cindy’s interview with Jennifer Lopez.

AU Sports is Chicagoland’s oldest sports memorabilia store. Owner Scott Beatty joins Bob Sirott to take calls from listeners and share feedback on their sports memorabilia. Is it trash or treasure?

On October 6th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about Sean “Diddy” Combs’ upcoming sentencing and Taylor Swift’s new album. They also share details about things to do this weekend and Dean’s review of “The Smashing Machine.”

The Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 3-1 in their winner-take-all Wild Card series finale. It’s the first time the team has won a postseason series since 2017. Chicago Tribune columnist Paul Sullivan joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to recap the critical moments and look ahead to the divisional series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Sam Toia, President of the Illinois Restaurant Association, joins Bob Sirott to talk about when Chicago restaurants have to pack up their outdoor seating situated on sidewalks and some of his favorite restaurants patios. He also discusses a three percent surcharge that could be removed from your dining bill, how important restaurant reviews are for businesses, and robot deliveries coming to DoorDash.