Mena Suvari joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about her new series ‘American Woman’, working with co-star Alicia Silverstone, and she breaks her silence and talk about the sexual misconduct allegations against Kevin Spacey, her co-star in the Academy Award winning film ‘American Beauty’, focus on the convention that is happening and the healing of the victims. For more information on ‘American Woman’ visit http://www.paramountnetwork.com/shows/american-woman   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3514110/3514110_2018-06-10-041910.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3

Dave Plier and Dave Schwan discuss the legacy of Robert Kennedy – 50 Years after his assassination, the first edition of the Chicago Tribune in 1847, the Farmer Labor Party forming in Chicago in 1922, the first Drive-In Theater debuted in 1933, the Baseball Hall of Fame opened, Sonny & Cher make their 1st TV appearance, ‘Grease’ premiered in theaters, Ronald Reagan’s passing in 2004.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3511680/3511680_2018-06-03-090320.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3

Dave talks to Matt Brutocao, Director of Global Brand Marketing for Hot Wheels, about the 50th anniversary of the iconic brand, the highest valued collectables, the Red Line Club and the ‘Hot Wheels Legends Contest’ in Chicago on Saturday July 14th. hot wheels.com Did you collect Hot Wheels as a kid?   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3510945/3510945_2018-05-31-205445.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3

There are girl-groups, guitar warriors, country cowgirls, disco queens, funky divas and pop stars, but there are only three women that really rock. To share their stories, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Joan Jett, Pat Benatar and Debbie Harry. This summer, you can see Joan, Pat and Debbie perform across the midwest: Joan Jett performs on Saturday July 7th at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago (with Styx and Tesla) Pat Benatar & Neil […]

Comedian Denis Leary joins WGN’s Dave Plier to discuss his new role on the hit TNT drama ‘Animal Kingdom’, the 25th anniversary of his first comedy CD ’No Cure for Cancer’, groundbreaking TV Dramedy ‘Rescue Me’ and Denis shares his views on why political correctness might be killing comedy.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3509344/3509344_2018-05-28-114544.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3

Dave Gier of the Illinois Patriot Guard riders talks to Dave Plier about their volunteer organization’s mission to honor fallen American heroes, supporting their families, friends, communities and how you can get involved with their ‘Help on the Homefront’ program. You can find more information at ilpatriotguard.com http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3509341/3509341_2018-05-28-113341.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3

WGN’s Dave Plier welcomes Jake Leinenkugel, Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to talk about Memorial Day events in Washington, the Veteran Healthcare Reform Bill, and efforts to reduce and eliminate the growing rate of Veteran suicides.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3509342/3509342_2018-05-28-113942.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3

Jason Sierpien, proprietor of ‘Santa’s Village’ in East Dundee talks the park’s storied 59th history, new summer rides, food offerings, and the debut of the newly refinished Kiddieland Rides. For more information and park hours visit santasvillagedundee.com What is your favorite memory of Santa’s Village?   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3509328/3509328_2018-05-28-104028.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3

Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about the true meaning of Memorial Day, which originated as ‘Decoration Day’ after the Civil War and was officially signed into law in 1967.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3509331/3509331_2018-05-28-105931.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3

As WGN Radio is in it’s final weeks at The Tribune Tower, WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer will join WGN’s Dave Plier in the Allstate Showcase Studio to talk about the legacy of The Tribune Tower, the history of WGN Radio and the early days of WGN TV.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3509334/3509334_2018-05-28-110434.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3