Thought leader David Faller (SVP of Capital Markets at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in this week’s Associated Bank Thought Leader Conversation to talk about the first steps towards a Brexit reset with a new deal between the U.K. and the European Union, as well as the alternatives China is looking at outside the U.S. market.

On May 29th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chicago trial attorney Karen Conti joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to discuss the executive order that President Donald Trump issued to prevent foreign students from attending Harvard. Karen gives an update on the Sean “P Diddy” Combs trial that has entered its third week and also details some Supreme Court cases that are on the docket.

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs, in for Dean Richards, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to provide details on the latest news in entertainment. Wendy and Blake talk about ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’, ‘Lilo and Stitch’ taking the top spot, Memorial Day weekend box office numbers, Rod Stewart’s performance at AMAs, George Clooney’s new play, and more.

Patric Richardson, The Laundry Evangelist and host of ‘The Laundry Guy’ on Discovery+, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about the best laundry practices. Patric details how frequently we should wash our sheets and then highlights his laundry camp that teaches how to wash and sort all clothing and fabric. Patric also answers listeners’ laundry questions.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Al Piemonte Ford’s memorable TV ads from the 80s, Marriott’s Great America’s Memorial Day weekend grand opening, and Leaf Brands candy company.

Jen Sabella, Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

Pe Erre Domino Club Coming to Humboldt Park’s Paseo Boricua: An all-ages social club aimed at preserving the game of dominoes, a Puerto Rican cultural tradition, is set to open this summer with classes and tournaments.

Woman Donates Kidney To Renowned Chicago Choreographer — Who Will Soon Dance Again: Randy Duncan has worked all over the world and trained hundreds of dancers. When a woman read about his kidney disease in Block Club, she donated hers.

As Pet Surrenders Surge, Chicago’s Overcrowded Animal Shelter Sounds The Alarm: Chicago Animal Care and Control is struggling to keep up with the large number of pets being surrendered daily — but escalating costs are making it hard for people to keep their furry family members, experts said.

Author Chris Carosa joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about National Hamburger Day and the origin story of the hamburger. Chris and Wendy chat about some of the unique toppings that people put on burgers and what dreaming about burgers truly means. You can learn more about hamburgers and their interesting history in Chris’ book, Hamburger Dreams.

On May 28th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Bob Zeni, the Chicago Tomato Man, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to inform listeners on how often they should fertilize their tomatoes, the recommended distance to keep between plants, and the best soil for plant growth. The Tomato Man also answers listeners’ questions about their gardens.