Dave Plier talks fall backyard grilling, tailgating tips, the recipe for brisket, classic side dishes and brown bag apple pie on the grill with Grillmaster Kevin Kolman from Weber Grill. What is the best food item to grill while tailgating?  

Dorian is slowly making its way toward the US, and is expected to reach Florida today. Dave Plier talks to Pete Combs from ABC News, LIVE from Del Ray Beach, FL.    

Dave Plier and newsman Roger Badesch celebrate the 80’s with the music, movies and TV shows that best defined the era, featuring interviews with John Stamos from ‘Full House’ (and ‘Fuller House’), Chicago’s own George Wendt from ‘Cheers’, Glencoe’s own Fred Savage from ‘The Wonder Years’, original MTV Veejay Nina Blackwood, musician Bryan Adams and rock legend Pat Benatar!

Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about the history of Pullman and the introduction of the first sleeping car, Kodak’s introduction of rolled film, the first NFL Chicago All-Star Game, WWII begins when Germany invades Poland, Gunsmoke leaves the airwaves, and Mary Tyler Moore ends her historic TV show and Classic Saturday Night TV.

Beatles fan and historian Wally Podrazik talks to Dave Plier about the Chicago’s ‘Fest for Beatles Fans’, taking place next weekend, as well as celebrating the 50th anniversary of ‘Abbey Road. For more information about the festival visit, thefest.com. What is your favorite Beatles song?

Dave welcomes Chicago Fire Department historian Phil Little to talk about one of Chicago’s little know cultural gems, ‘The Fire Museum of Greater Chicago’, which houses some of the earliest fire-fighting equipment still in existence including beautifully restored trucks dating back to the 1920’s.

Dave Plier, Roger Badesch and Curtis Koch talk about new Millennial trends (people born between 1981 and 1996), and how they are responsible for the demise of many time-honored traditions.

Dave Plier and Dave Schwan share this week’s historical moments including when President Washington created the Purple Heart, the atom bomb is dropped on Hiroshima during WWII, the mystery behind Marilyn Monroe’s death, President Nixon resigns and memories from the first night game at Wrigley Field.

Geoffrey Baer of WTTW as he joins Dave Plier for a full hour to talk about last minute summer ‘Staycations’ in and around Chicagoland. For more information visit interactive.wttw.com/a/geoffrey-baer-tours.

WGN’s own Michael Heidemann breaks down this year’s Lollapalooza (August 1-4 in Grant Park) including what’s it all about, the music, food, fashion and fun. Visit wgnradio.com/category/sound-sessions/ and lollapalooza.com.