Brian Noonan

Brian welcomes a guest from the Newberry Library to discuss their new exhibition, Religious Change, 1450-1700. Plus: Brian and the crew check in on damage from Hurricane Irma throughout the program. To kick off the show, Brian asks why anyone in Florida with the means to leave their home would choose to instead stay put during the devastating Hurricane Irma (or really any hurricane). He and newsman Roger Badesch discuss the widespread destruction and check in with updates from down […]

Brian Noonan is in for Roe Conn for Monday, September 4, 2017.

Brian Noonan talks with ABC News Washington correspondent Andy Fields and columnist Gordon Chang, author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes on the World following US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley addressing the UN Security council in an emergency meeting in response to North Korea seemingly ramping up their nuclear testing.

Brian shares details of his final summer road trip with his wife to Wisconsin; things Chicagoans do better than anyone else are discussed;  newsman Roger Badesch covers ‘This Date In Old Man Music History”, and more!  

Brian Noonan visits with Chicago’s “Royal watcher” Fred Weintraub, who discusses the legacy of Princess Diana as we approach the 20th anniversary of her death.  They talk about Diana’s death as a “where were you when…” moment in history, and the lasting effect she had on the perception of the Royal Family, and Queen Elizabeth’s reign.

Chicago Tribune and RedEye reporter Adam Lukach joins Brian Noonan to break down the basics of Divvy, Chicago’s commuter bike-sharing system.   He explains the ins and outs of checking out bikes and how to maximize your bike time, the city’s plans to add more stations in the outlying neighborhoods and the logistics of how stations are laid out throughout the city in relation to the most popular routes; he also shares some of his list of the best routes in the […]

Brian Noonan (in for Justin Kaufmann) visits with Tim Frank, Tim Koelling and Jess Lyons of Band Called Catch for some live music and conversation. They talk about reconvening for a new record after a five-year hiatus, the challenge of writing and arranging for what is typically an eight-member ensemble, the importance of a good shaker in a song, and more.

Brian recounts his Carbondale adventure during the solar eclipse. Plus: how do you address a wedding invitation in 2017, and when does tradition trump etiquette? To kick off the show, Brian talks to WGN Radio’s Ryan Burrow live from Houston for an update on the extreme flooding in Texas thanks to Hurricane Harvey. Then, a local television reporter checks in with her experience getting stuck in Texas with no way of returning to Chicago as the flooding rages and it […]

Brian left the show early to get down to the eclipse, so Karen took the reigns to answer listeners’ questions about child support, car accidents & wills. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3389236/3389236_2017-08-21-004036.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3779.mp3

Brian discusses Milwaukee Irish Fest and summer road trips, in addition to getting a taste of local Chicago beer from Flapjack Brewery. To kick off the show, Brian talks to WGN Radio’s Ryan Burrow live from Charlottesville for an update on the ongoing police activity following the clash of protesters over the weekend. Then, Milwaukee Irish Fest’s Catherine Ward calls into the show to give a preview of Irish Fest on August 17-20, 2017, including talk of bands and special […]