WGN Radio’s own and well-known beer connoisseur Brian Noonan joins Dave Plier to preview this year’s Bourbon County Stout releases featuring a groundbreaking 8 variants, the inspiration behind each recipe, the Black Friday phenomenon and the growth of the barrel-aged beer industry with Mike Siegel from Goose Island Brewery. You’ll also hear from Goose Island Brewers Brian LaGro, Quality Analysts Paul Lievens and Oscar Sanchez, and finally Phil Ledbetter from Up-Down Cigar.   Do you have a favorite variant of Bourbon County Stout? http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3568096/3568096_2018-11-18-004136.64kmono.mp3

Dave Plier takes a trip underground and see how Chicago’s “I Will” spirit overcame challenges and persevered to help with the successful building of the subways that move millions with author David Sadowski of the new book ‘Building Chicago’s Subways’.  

Dave Plier and Roger Badesch talk history including Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg address, 1st issue of Time Magazine in 1928, ‘Meet the Press’ debuts, Chuck Connors, future star of ’The Rifleman’ plays for the Cubs in 1951, JFK was assassinated, the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal begins Clinton’s Impeachment hearings.

Former White House Advisor, Jake Leinenkugel, joins Dave Plier to celebrate Veterans Day and talk about his new role, leading the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Commission on Mental Health, examining the VA’s evidence-based therapy model for treating mental health conditions for those who have served.

Actor John C. McGinley of IFC’s ’Stan Against Evil’ talks to Dave Plier about the show’s new season and why the movie ‘Office Space’ still resonates with fans to this day. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3562732/3562732_2018-11-01-164832.64kmono.mp3

Dave Plier welcomes WGN Morning News anchor Larry Potash to talk about growing up in the 70’s, the music of the 80’s and his new series ‘Backstory’.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3562730/3562730_2018-11-01-164530.64kmono.mp3

Congress forms the U.S. Marine Corps, President Harding dedicates Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, bandleader Bob Trendler takes over the WGN Orchestra in 1941, premiere of ‘Rocky & His Friends’, the US Senate passes the landmark Civil Rights Bill, the debuts of TV’s ‘Sesame Street’ and ‘Wonder Woman’. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3563506/3563506_2018-11-04-060506.64kmono.mp3

Congress forms the U.S. Marine Corps, President Harding dedicates Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, bandleader Bob Trendler takes over the WGN Orchestra in 1941, premiere of ‘Rocky & His Friends’, the US Senate passes the landmark Civil Rights Bill, the debuts of TV’s ‘Sesame Street’ and ‘Wonder Woman’. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3563506/3563506_2018-11-04-060506.64kmono.mp3

Dave Plier is joined by author and historian Gayle Soucek to talk about the history and legacy of Marshall Fields. For more than 150 years, Marshall Field’s reigned as Chicago’s leading department store, celebrated for its exceptional service, spectacular window displays, fashionable merchandise and cherished holiday traditions. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3563503/3563503_2018-11-04-052203.64kmono.mp3

Dave Plier is joined by author and historian Gayle Soucek to talk about the history and legacy of Marshall Fields. For more than 150 years, Marshall Field’s reigned as Chicago’s leading department store, celebrated for its exceptional service, spectacular window displays, fashionable merchandise and cherished holiday traditions. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3563503/3563503_2018-11-04-052203.64kmono.mp3