WGN Radio’s Dave Plier sits down with Mike Rowe, host of the Emmy-Award winning show ‘Dirty Jobs’ and host of YouTube’s ‘People You Should Know’, to talk about the American workforce, concerns of the nearly 7 million able-bodied, working age Americans who are not looking for work, the skilled trades gap issue, and how the mikeroweWORKS Foundation is putting a new generation to work.

The leather jacket is back! WGN-TV’s Larry Potash talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about his upcoming triple season premiere of ‘Backstory’ on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 11pm with stories including:

Chicago radio great Kevin Matthews joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his radio days and his upcoming documentary, ‘Broken Mary,’ premiering October 7th, 2025. Jim Shorts also joins in to talk about the new Bears coach and his ‘Pig Skin Picks’ for the first Bears game of the season.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about the history of the American labor movement as well as the legacy of comedian Jerry Lewis and what was an annual tradition on Labor Day weekend, the MDA telethon.

Don Barnes from 38 Special celebrates five decades of music with WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and talks about how the band was formed, how they came up with the name, and the stories behind their biggest hits.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks backyard autumn grilling, tailgating tips, and more with Weber Ambassador Kevin Kolman.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Grammy Award winning artist Herb Alpert about his music, the Tijuana Brass, one of the most iconic album covers of all time ‘Whipped Cream & Other Delights’, the history behind A&M Records and the artists that graced his label including The Carpenters, Styx, The Go Go’s and Janet Jackson. Herb plays the Harris Theater on August 9th and 10th. For tickets, visit harristheaterchicago.org. For more on Herb, visit herbalpert.com.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to WGN-TV’s Mike Lowe who will be honored for his courage and determination at the H Foundation’s 23rd Annual Goombay Bash, a fundraising event for basic science cancer research on July 26, 2025 at Navy Pier. Mike will be the recipient of the “Eye of the Tiger” Award.

Editor and Chief of Nostalgia Digest Magazine Steve Darnall talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about their summer edition including Burma Shave, Harpo Marx, Don Ameche, and more! 

Harry Teinowitz, one of Chicago’s most popular sports radio hosts, has died at age 64. In addition to a number of appearances on WGN Radio through the years, in 2014 Harry was part of our sister station, 87.7 FM The Game. In 2021, Harry along with frequent on-air partner Spike Manton visited with Dave Plier to discuss their play, When Harry Met Rehab, which is based on Harry’s stint in rehab.

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