The first New Year’s celebration in 45 B.C., Chicago’s tragic Iroquois Theater Fire in 1903, Radio City Music Hall opens, FDR creates the March of Dimes, ‘Dragnet’ debuts, ‘The Sonny & Cher Show’ reignited the variety show and Nancy Pelosi becomes the 1st Woman Speaker of the House.

Dave Plier along with his wife Lori welcome their three children, Josh, Emma and Alex to share cherished family traditions, favorite holiday-themed Tv episodes; Peter Billingsley, ‘Ralphie’ from ‘A Christmas Story’ on it’s 35th anniversary and Cardinal Blase Cupich shares his Christmas Message of Hope. Bonus: Listen to beloved holiday classic ‘Hardrock, Coco & Joe’!   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3579491/3579491_2018-12-23-010031.64kmono.mp3

Actor, director and producer Peter Billingsley joins Dave Plier to talk about the making of ‘A Christmas Story’, celebrating its 35th anniversary, behind the scene stories, original props he owns and why the movie has become a Christmas classic. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3579487/3579487_2018-12-23-002427.64kmono.mp3

Music icon Johnny Mathis joins Dave to talk about the 60th anniversary of his best selling ‘Merry Christmas Johnny Mathis’, his legacy with Columbia Records and his parents’ inspiration behind his Grammy Award winning albums.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3579486/3579486_2018-12-23-002026.64kmono.mp3

Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about ‘Renew My Church’, his Christmas Message of Hope and a reflection on the joy this Christmas Season of knowing that God is always with us.  

Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about the history fo Christmas around Chicago including the Christmas Tree Ship, The State Street Parade, Marshall Fields’ Windows and Walnut Room and more.  

Dave Plier is joined by Lydia Jordan-Parnell to talk about the activities lined up at Navy Pier this holidays season.

Dave talks about the holiday shorts: Suzy Snowflake and Frosty the Snowman as they celebrate 60 years on Chicago Television!  To purchase a digitally remastered DVD if Hardrock Coco & Joe, Suzy Snowflake and Frosty the snowman, visit museum.tv.  

Dave Plier and his children Josh, Emma & Alex are joined by newsman Dave Schwan and special guests Peter Billingsley “Ralphie’ From ‘A Christmas Story’; music legend Johnny Mathis; Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago; Elliot Bambrough from WGN-TV’s ‘Chicago’s Best’ a visit from Santa and more!  

Comedy legend Carl Reiner returns to WGN’s ‘Dave Plier Show’ to talk about his latest HBO Documentary ‘If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast’ now on DVD, the prime-time return of ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ in living color on CBS and his love of radio. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3574911/3574911_2018-12-09-010911.64kmono.mp3