In keeping a promise to help ‘keep his name alive’, Dave Plier celebrates the legacy of late comedian Don Rickles on his birthday by sharing his interview with him backstage in Vegas. Then Dave looks back at a discussion with Steve Cochran, Bill Leff, Brian Noonan and Patti Vasquez on their picks for the most influential stand up comedy in American history. Plus, conversations with comedians Richard Lewis, Denis Leary, Carl LaBove on iconic comedian Sam Kinison and the late Joan Rivers.

Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about, the introduction of Spaghetti-O’s, Pope John Paul II being shot in 1981, the final episodes of ‘The Wonder Years’ and a chat with series star Fred Savage and the last shows of ‘Cheers’ and ‘Seinfeld’.

Author Don Zminda joins Dave to talk about ‘Baseball’s Greatest Salesman’ in his new book ‘The Legendary Harry Caray’, highlighting Harry’s 52 years in the broadcast booth (including 15 years on WGN) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs.   What is your favorite Harry Caray moment?

TV icon Henry Winkler, who co-stars in HBO’s ‘Barry’ joins Dave to celebrate 45 years since the premiere of ‘Happy Days’, landing the role that made him famous, his friendship with Ron Howard, what he learned from late producer Garry Marshall and his lifelong journey with dyslexia. Do you have a favorite episode of ‘Happy Days’?  

Dave and Roger talk about the history of Spring Break in America and the story about a company that you can pay to fake your vacation on social media.   Where would you fake a vacation?  

Journey Gunderson, Executive Director of the National Comedy Center talks about the legacy of Lucille Ball, 30 years after her passing. Then Dave Plier & Dave Schwan talk about Ben Franklin’s experimentation with lightening, over 90 years of Maxwell House Coffee, the Adler Planetarium opening in 1930, Al Capone goes to prison, Alan Freed creates the phrase ‘Rock & Roll, the final episodes of ‘I Love Lucy’ and “Friends’ air, Ernie Banks manages the Cubs.   What is your favorite ‘I Love Lucy’ episode ever?

To celebrate Easter, Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, shares his Easter message of hope and renewal.

Dave Plier is in for Lou today, and he’s joined by Mike Holmes from Creative Carpentry and Jim Sullivan from Tate Enterprises. Together, they answer your questions, review a new product, and more!

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the importance of Holy Week including Palm Sunday, the Chrism Mass, and the Triduum: The Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion and Easter, The Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord.

As HBO’s ‘Veep’ is in its final season, Dave shares his conversation with Chicago’s own Anna Chlumsky, from ‘My Girl’ to her grownup role on the Emmy Award winning comedy.