Dave Plier

Who is your favorite TV mom? WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Watching TV author Wally Podrazik about TV’s best moms that you grew up with, ranging from I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, Happy Days, The Cosby Show, Modern Family and more.

In keeping a promise to help ‘keep his name alive’, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier celebrates the legacy of the late Don Rickles on his birthday by sharing his backstage Vegas interview with the comedy legend. Plus bonus interviews with his longtime best friend, the late Bob Newhart, author Michael Starr of the book ‘The Merchant of Venom’ and longtime manager of both Rickles and Frank Sinatra, Tony Oppedisano.

Comedian Lisa Ann Walter joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about her Emmy, Peabody, Golden Globe award-winning sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary’, ‘The Parent Trap’, being a mom and her love of stand-up comedy leading into her appearances at Zanies Rosemont this weekend.

Voted by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the greatest drummers of all time, Kenny Aronoff joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his nearly 50 years in music, touring with Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and playing with the likes of John Mellencamp, The Rolling Stones, Sting, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, The Bodeans, Willie Nelson, Alicia Keys and more.

12 year old Alex Plier joins his Dad, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, to talk about his favorite things about Easter.

Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about Easter weekend activities, the health of Pope Francis, The Generation to Generation Campaign, the appointment of five new bishops, Catholic Charities, and his excellency’s ‘Easter Message of Renewal.’

WTTW’s popular on-air host, producer and Chicago Architecture Foundation docent Geoffrey Baer joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his new special, Touring Chicago’s Lakefront, by exploring its many attractions, revealing some of its secrets, and telling colorful stories about how it was created and why it looks as it does today.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his ‘exit interview’ with the legendary Walter Jacobson as he retires after 65 years in broadcast journalism, reports and his iconic Perspectives. Dave also replays his 2023 interview with Walter and Bill Kurtis when they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their pairing on ‘THE 10 O’Clock News’.

Rick Wojcik, owner of Chicago’s Dusty Groove, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to preview ‘Record Store Day’ and shares the story of when he purchased the entire WGN Radio record collection from our archives. To visit the website of the store and for more information, visit dustygroove.com.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes Brendan, Siobhan, Etain, and Anlon McKinney of Chicago’s #1 Irish pub Chief O’Neill’s talk to about the legend of Chicago Police Chief O’Neill, the art of pouring the perfect pint of Guinness, their classic Irish cuisine, private label scotch, beer, the Bad Irish Momz of Comedy event, inspired music and their events schedule for the weekends leading up to Saint Patrick’s Day. For more information, visit chiefoneillspub.com.