Dane Neal

CHILLED Magazine National Brand Ambassador, Chai Lee joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Heading into the 4th of July weekend our friends at CHILLED have suggestions, tips and trends for the cocktail scene, with classics and new takes on Tequila and low ABV alternatives too. Dane and Chai’ talk about some great brands, including Chicago’s hometown El Bandido Yankee, the expanding appeal of Agave spirits and also her take on seltzers, Buzz Balls and more. Chai shares suggestions on a few of her favorite cities to visit for bars and bartenders and previews the iconic “Tales of the Cocktails” in New Orleans soon. Stay tuned for more at WGN Radio and for all things CHILLED go to https://chilledmagazine.com

Andrew Patti from Barrio Queen joins Dane Neal, in for Bob Sirott, to deepen the connection between Chicago and the Phoenix-Scottsdale area. Andrew prepares for his first visit to Wrigley Field for a Cubs game, and gets ready to celebrate the 4th of July with El Bandido Yankee Tequila.

Jenn Jolly, tech reporter, founder of Techish.com, and host of the Techishly Jenn podcast, joins Dane Neal, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about the technological advancements made in the World Cup, including sensors placed in each ball that sends signals to computers hundreds of times every second.

Carson Coffman, co-founder of Wanna Parlay, joins Dane Neal, in for Bob Sirott, to join in the excitement of the World Cup with their betting tools, including an AI-generated parlay.

World Champion BBQ Pitmaster and man behind Blues Hog BBQ Tim Scheer joins Dane Neal, in for Bob Sirott. They prepare for 4th of July weekend with Blues Hog, and give listeners tips on how to make the most of their summer barbecue.

David Vrabel, better known as Nascarcasm on social media, joins Dane Neal, in for Bob Sirott, to prepare for NASCAR’s takeover of Chicagoland Speedway on the 4th of July weekend. Vrabel goes into how he made his rise as a prominent NASCAR troll, so much so that he landed a job out of it.

SJ Luedtke, Chief Marketing and Experience Officer for Navy Pier, joins Dane Neal, in for Bob Sirott, to discuss the fireworks display Navy Pier is preparing for ahead of the 4th of July. The 15-minute performance will be started at 10:00 p.m., and more information can be found at Navy Pier.

Auto racing analyst and television host Rutledge Wood joins Dane Neal, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about Fun Times Soda Pop. Inspired by his youngest daughter’s allergy to synthetic dyes, Wood created a line of natural sodas with no caffeine that is available around Chicago.

Celebrity chef, television host and author Sunny Anderson joins Dane Neal, in for Bob Sirott, to aid listeners prepare for the 4th of July with some of the best tips for summer barbecues through great bites and cold drinks!

Chai Lee, National Director of the Chilled Magazine Ambassador Network, joins Dane Neal, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about some of the best frozen cocktails people can enjoy to beat the summer heat ahead of the 4th of July, and dive into some of Chicago’s best eats.