Brian Noonan

Brian welcomes Spencer Ruhlin to discuss Ride for Kids, benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Plus: Eddie Clendening is reprising his role as Elvis in Broadway in Chicago’s 2018 production of Heartbreak Hotel, and he joins Brian in-studio to perform some live music from the show! To kick off the show, Brian talks about the festivities surrounding the Chicago Pride Parade, in addition to giving an update on the new WGN Radio studios now that he’s broadcasting from the new location […]

In his actual last live show from Tribune Tower, Brian Noonan brings in his pal Jeff Carlin to produce(Cody will be back!) and salutes the last hours of the Allstate Showcase Studio on Michigan Ave. Also on the show, certified psychotherapist and creator “the change triangle” Hilary Jacobs Hendel talks about how people deal with emotion. Then, deputy food editor at the Chicago Tribune Marissa Conrad joins the show to talk about the best dog-friendly bars in Chicago. And finally, […]

In his last live show from Tribune Tower, Brian goes out with a bang. Mastro’s Steakhouse stops by to help him celebrate with delicious food from their restaurant, and a crew from the Irish American Heritage Center stop by for some live music and a fun organization for redheads. To kick off the show, Brian talks about his recent trip to New York City to help his daughter move into the Big Apple. He dispels some misconceptions about New Yorkers and […]

Brian welcomes Carly and Martina into the studio to debut their brand-new single and talk about their upcoming show at the House of Blues. Plus: Brian and the crew discuss WGN Radio’s impending move out of Tribune Tower. To kick off the show, Brian talks about WGN Radio’s upcoming move out of Tribune Tower. In a completely unexpected surprise, Brian’s brother and nieces surprise him by walking by the studio on Michigan Avenue and dropping in to say hello in a […]

In this full show during  Memorial Day Weekend, Brian talks to an author, a founder, restaurateurs and record breaking waffle stackers. Beth Jacobellis is a new author and recently released her book ‘Cameo‘.  Although this is a new book, she actually wrote it nine years ago.  Brian gets to the bottom of why she waited so long. Juggernaut Festival founder, Tiffany Keane joins Brian to invite sci-fi & fantasy fans to the 6th Annual Juggernaut Film Festival this year.  She […]

Brian Noonan talks with Jason Lesniewicz, Tourism Director at Choose Chicago and Danielle D’Alessandro, Executive Director at the Illinois Craft Brewery Guild, about the upcoming return of Chicago Friday Night Flights, which kicks of a summer-long exhibition of local craft beers with an event on June 15th at Gallagher Way outside Wrigley Field.

Brian Noonan (in for Justin Kaufmann) welcomes the incredible Judith Owen and legendary bassist Leland Sklar for some live songs and conversation.  They talk about Judith’s latest album, redisCOVERed, why she decided to do an record of covers, her selection and creative process when it came to finding a “hook” to a song that she could build on, Harry Shearer challenging her to cover Drake, and her upcoming show on Sunday night, May 27 at SPACE in Evanston.

Brian Noonan (on for Justin Kaufmann) visits with mentalist Jonathan Pritchard, who talks about his new book [Think] Like a Mind Reader, which details how to apply common magician/mentalist techniques to your own professional and personal life.  They discuss what it is about our brains that even make ‘mind-reading’ possible as a trick, how his stage show allows him to demonstrate and involve his audience in harnessing mental techniques; he demonstrates a trick on Brian, and more. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3508404/3508404_2018-05-25-001704.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3741.mp3

Brian discusses the worst Mother’s Day gifts according to a recent survey, then welcomes Mark Williams from Aberlour, a distillery of single malt Scotch whisky. To kick off the show, Brian talks about his appearance on “Never Not Funny,” the Jimmy Pardo podcast, which he recorded live at Zanies in Rosemont over the weekend. Then, Brian discusses how his Mother’s Day celebration was almost thwarted by an apartment fire over a bar where he wanted to get Bloody Marys. He and […]

Brian discusses the worst Mother’s Day gifts according to a recent survey, then welcomes Mark Williams from Aberlour, a distillery of single malt Scotch whisky. To kick off the show, Brian talks about his appearance on “Never Not Funny,” the Jimmy Pardo podcast, which he recorded live at Zanies in Rosemont over the weekend. Then, Brian discusses how his Mother’s Day celebration was almost thwarted by an apartment fire over a bar where he wanted to get Bloody Marys. He and […]