Brian Noonan

Brian created his own unique version of “Flat Stanley” and had some incredible adventures traveling with it. Hear why it received mixed reviews! To kick off the show, Cody drops some obscure knowledge about the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and give Brian a quick check-in on how married life is treating him. Brian and Cody also discuss their thoughts on Twitter’s recent decision to change the length of a tweet from 140 characters to 280 characters. Then, Brian explains the […]

Brian and Cody return with their first web-exclusive podcast of the 2017-2018 Blackhawks season in spectacular fashion, as they recount Cody’s wedding (which Brian officiated)! To kick off the show, Brian and Cody have their mandatory discussion about time travel, as they record the first web-exclusive podcast of the season on Halloween and argue about whether they should talk about Halloween or not. Then, they get into the wedding stuff! Brian recaps his preparation for the ceremony leading up to […]

Brian gives a quick recap on his recent surgery and his producer Cody’s wedding, then welcomes guests to preview the 4th Annual Mac & Cheese Fest. Plus: Daryl Davis discusses race relations and gives a preview of the 2017 TEDxNaperville event. To kick off the show, Brian gives an update on his health after returning from a successful gall bladder surgery. Brian and the crew then chat about the recent wedding of Cody Gough, Brian’s producer for the last 9 […]

Tonight (Oct 3rd) Brian Noonan in for Patti Vasquez! We start the show with WGN Radio corespondent, Sam Panayotovich who joins us live from Las Vegas to discuss the aftermath of the recent shooting. Then, with Halloween right around the corner we bring on Peter Koklamanis (Owner of Dungeon of Doom in Zion, IL) to chat with Brian about the “Science of Fear”. We also take a look at the top 100 comedies of all time (according to the BBC) […]

Brian discusses the importance of seeking medical attention when you feel something might be wrong with you. Plus: callers ask Michael Osacky of Baseball in the Attic to appraise their sports memorabilia on-air. To kick off the show, Brian discusses a recent health issue and his unwillingness to see a doctor until he absolutely couldn’t stand the pain anymore. He has a frank discussion with listeners about the importance of seeking medical attention when something might be seriously wrong. Brian […]

Brian Noonan is in for host, Patti Vasquez — Tonight Brian reflects on an embarrassing Facebook post from a friend and devolves into a discussion about moments from that past that could come back to haunt you.   We also speak to Vincent James about the 2nd Annual Kids Music Day – for more information visit: KeepMusicAlive.org Listen to the full podcast right here:

Brian Noonan is in for host, Patti Vasquez tonight — With the news of Hugh Hefner’s passing, WGN Radio host Brian Noonan speaks with former Playboy Playmate and February 1979 cover model, Candice Jordan. Candice reflects on the former Chicagoan and magazine pioneer, Hugh Hefner. They discuss the life of Mr. Hefner and the controversy his magazine brought to the forefront of American popular culture. They also discuss the larger than life parties that the Playboy mansion was known for […]

With the news of Hugh Hefner’s passing, WGN Radio host Brian Noonan speaks with former Playboy Playmate and February 1979 cover model, Candace Jordan.  Candace reflects on the former Chicagoan and magazine pioneer, Hugh Hefner.  They discuss the life of Mr. Hefner and the controversy his magazine brought to the forefront of American popular culture.  They also discuss the larger than life parties that the Playboy mansion was known for as well as softer side of the magazine mogul. Listen […]

Brian and the crew discuss their best and worst apple picking adventures, and award winning journalist Jen Weigel talks about her live series exploring spiritual enlightenment. To kick off the show, Brian recounts his experience apple picking at County Line Orchard, where he had many delicious apples, donuts, and more… but only after fighting terrible Indiana traffic with an unacceptable amount of road construction. He and the crew discuss apple picking and the price of apples, including their favorite places […]

Brian welcomes Ben Conniff from Luke’s Lobster to talk about the grand opening of their new location in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. Then,  Dr. Eli Finkel, relationship expert and author of the new new book The All-or-Nothing Marriage, discusses how to have a successful and fulfilling marriage. To kick off the show, Brian gets an update on the wedding preparation of his producer, Cody Gough, who just attended a Pre-Cana class and survived with his relationship in-tact. Brian and Cody swap […]