Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott, to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about which Chicago stage productions have been extended and Elton John’s vision issues. They also discuss why Ed Sheeran is clashing with Bob Geldof and Dean’s interview with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about digital safety around the holidays, like when you should change passwords and being cautious about fake emails and texts from retailers. He also shares tips for making online purchases, donating to charities, and answers this week’s genius bar question.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to discuss how President-elect Trump’s tariff plan is impacting the markets and updated jobless claims. He also talks about a retail sales prediction for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including a drone attack as Joseph was traveling and a British man taken prisoner by Russian forces after fighting on Ukraine’s side. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts to distribute supplies throughout Ukraine, click here. View the Ukrainian Freedom News YouTube page here.

On November 26th, 2024, 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 ‘Wicked’s’ box office records, Dean’s interview with Jon Chu, and some interesting facts about Cher. They also share details about Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau’s Taylor Swift experience, Adele’s Las Vegas residency, and Dean’s interview with Tiffany Haddish.

Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine’s Northwest region of hospitals Dr. Irfan Hafiz joins Bob Sirott to talk about how to know if it’s worth it to take certain types of vitamins, a study between cognitive performance and magnesium levels, and how to exercise safely in cold weather. He also shares details about how some COVID cases were linked to cardiovascular issues and what exactly a gut microbiome is.

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?

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including Kyiv’s Mayor Klitschko’s message to Joe Rogan and the firing of a Russian senior commander. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts to distribute supplies throughout Ukraine, click here. View the Ukrainian Freedom News YouTube page here.

On November 25th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: