Brian Noonan

Brian Noonan takes over the second half of the Bill and Wendy Show Today! Guests include Massage Envy’s Dennis Frymire, and comedian Joel Chasnoff. Brian talks about secret Santa gifts, massages and holiday stress, Hanukkah, and more.  

Brian Noonan and Cody Gough host an in-studio holiday party, featuring delicious holiday treats and live music from musical guest Jess Godwin. Plus: Roger Badesch, Joey Gelman, and more special guests in a jam-packed holiday special brought to you by our good friends at Lou Malnati’s! Jess Godwin kicks off the show by discussing her upcoming show at Steppenwolf called Muses, which takes place January 28, 2017, then sings some Christmas music accompanied by her ukelele. Cody Gough then explains what […]

Jesse Valenciana, John Carruthers and John Scholl  from ManBQue join Brian Noonan, to talk about their new cookbook Eat Street and discuss  their favorite recipes and the holidays’ best combination: Beer, Barbecue and Meat.

The Chicago Tribune’s and WGN’s Rick Pearson joins Brian Noonan to talk about the latest in the world of politics. They talk about the fake news epidemic, the need for truth, Obama’s exit-approval rating and the latest in Chicago politics.  

Former Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy joins Brian Noonan to discuss what Chicago’s response has been and would  be in the aftermath of potential terrorist attacks around the world. They talk about the importance of “seeing something and saying something” and how police forces keep cities safe in response to the  Berlin Terror Attack.

Cody joins Brian in-studio just after returning from a very early flight from North Carolina, setting up the podcast for a groggy (perhaps even curmudgeonly) delivery that Brian is excited to hear.The show starts with a lengthy debate about fake news and how much people around the world are focusing their energy on discussing Donald Trump. Are Americans talking about him too much, or is it their duty to “stay vigilant” as Brian suggests and make sure that everyone is always paying […]

Brian Noonan and Cody Gough get together for a very free-form podcast, discussing everything from Cody’s recent trip to Mexico City to Brian’s Christmas traditions and decorating policies. They start with a debate about the meaning of the word “podcast” and how to share their Facebook Live broadcast with their friends (including tweeting at President-elect Donald Trump), then launch into an ultimately futile attempt to manage Cody’s hair. Brian then recounts the horrifying tale of kindergartners trying to get him […]

Brian kicks off the podcast by talking about why he doesn’t plan on owning any more dogs, and Cody insists that cats are low maintenance (newsman Roger Badesch disagrees). Then, Brian finds himself in line for a Black Friday deal, but can’t decide whether waiting in line is worth the amount of money he would save by waiting there. Hear the struggle, which is very real! Brian then tells a funny story about bringing beer to a Thanksgiving dinner, which ends up […]

Steve Dale joins Brian Noonan LIVE from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to talk about tips for dog owners on how to help train their dogs for the many guests they will meet this Thanksgiving or prepare for hosting guests who may not like dogs. They also talk about the dangers of sneaking Thanksgiving snacks to your dogs. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3227091/3227091_2016-11-23-190431.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3779.mp3

Crain’s Chicago  Business Reporter for Advertising, Marketing and Retail, Brigid  Sweeney, joins Brian Noonan to preview the chaos that is Black Friday. They talk about the trends on Black Friday, how online sales have impacted the day, and how backlash against Black Friday have hurt sales. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3227061/3227061_2016-11-23-183301.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3779.mp3