Brian Noonan

Brian welcomes filmmaker Arlen Parsa to talk lost opera, then talks prop bets with a departing Sam Panayotovich before Sam takes the next step in his broadcasting career. Plus: how unethical is it to buy Twitter followers? To kick off the show, Brian’s producer Cody Gough recounts his horrible experience with security at the Aragon Ballroom and tries to understand why concerts are so obsessed with security checks when they aren’t even effective. He says the lines and staff at […]

Brian’s show has been moved to the 3-7pm Sunday time slot, and his first show at the new time doesn’t disappoint! Brian gives his thoughts on the government shutdown, women’s marches, apps for giving consent, and the word “elderly.” Plus: hear what’s new for Chicago Restaurant Week in 2018! To kick off the show, Brian gives the rundown of who exactly is affected by the government shutdown, including suspended services and other changes you can expect while Washington struggles to […]

Brian’s show has been moved to the 3-7pm Sunday time slot, and his first show at the new time doesn’t disappoint! Brian gives his thoughts on the government shutdown, women’s marches, apps for giving consent, and the word “elderly.” Plus: hear what’s new for Chicago Restaurant Week in 2018! To kick off the show, Brian gives the rundown of who exactly is affected by the government shutdown, including suspended services and other changes you can expect while Washington struggles to […]

After a terrifying false alarm rocked Hawaii, Brian talks to listeners about what you would do with your last moments on earth. Plus: stupid things to avoid doing no matter how much time you have left on this planet. To kick off the show, Brian pays his respects to the recently departed Milt Rosenberg, WGN Radio legend and former host of Extension 720. Producer Cody Gough and News Anchor Roger Badesch also share some of their Milt stories from when […]

After a terrifying false alarm rocked Hawaii, Brian talks to listeners about what you would do with your last moments on earth. Plus: stupid things to avoid doing no matter how much time you have left on this planet. To kick off the show, Brian pays his respects to the recently departed Milt Rosenberg, WGN Radio legend and former host of Extension 720. Producer Cody Gough and News Anchor Roger Badesch also share some of their Milt stories from when […]

On the first Sunday radio show of 2018, Brian talks about his surgical fallout from the holidays and dives into the musical theatre with the creators of the upcoming musical theatre production “TRU,” debuting at the Chicago Music Theatre Festival! Brian rings in the new year with a quick holiday recap and a complaint that the 75th Golden Globe Awards already kicked off 2018 on the wrong foot. Speaking of feet: why is Brian wearing sandals in the middle of […]

Top 5 @ 5 for Thursday, December 28th: Meghan Markle’s step sister lashes out against Prince Harry, a mix up with the South Carolina lotto, Trump bashes Vanity Fair in his tweets, the Miss America email scandal continues and Roy Moore files a law suit against the certification of opponent Doug Jones.

The stars of ‘Potted Potter’ Jefferson Turner and Daniel Clarkson join Brian Noonan to talk about how they started the play, why they love coming to Chicago and why they love performing. For more information visit Broadway in Chicago.

Steve Dale joins Brian Noonan to educate us on how to keep your pets warm and safe during the frigid Chicago winters.

The director, creator and star of a ‘Q Brothers Christmas Carol’ joins Brian Noonan to talk about his early career, why he decided to put a twist on the original Christmas Carol and the importance of theater as an art form. For more information visit the Chicago Shakespeare Theater website.