WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to WGN-TV’s Larry Potash about the 15th season of Backstory, premiering Sunday October 6, 2024 at 11pm! The broadcasts will also be livestreamed on the WGN+ app on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Samsung Smart TVs; online at WGNTV.com/Live and the WGN News mobile app.

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan stops by the studio to share memories with Dave Plier about WGN-TV’s legendary “Bozo’s Circus” and discuss the upcoming weekend of Bozo fun at Madame Zuzu’s in Highland Park, October 18-20. They also discuss the band’s upcoming Latin America tour and more.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier celebrates the 70th anniversary of The Tonight Show with Bill Carter, columnist, author and producer of ‘The Story of Late Night’, highlighting the legacy of the series and hosts Steve Allen, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon.

To celebrate The Tonight Show’s 70th Anniversary, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his conversation with legendary bandleader Doc Severinsen, talking about leading the Tonight Show Band, working with Johnny, his fashion statements, favorite moments filling in for Ed McMahon, touring on the road and remembering the day that Johnny left us.

Actors David Eigenberg and Chris Stolte talk to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about their 13 seasons on NBC’s Chicago Fire and TV shows turning 50 this year.

Anna Gardner, Executive Producer of WTTW’s ‘Chicago Stories’ joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the new season featuring stories about The Black Sox Scandal, Long-lost Amusement Parks, The Making of Playboy, House Music and more.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Bill O’Reilly about his new book ‘Confronting the Presidents’: From Washington to Jefferson, Lincoln to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Kennedy to Nixon, Reagan to Obama and Biden, the 45 United States presidents have left lasting impacts on our nation. Some of their legacies continue today, some are justly forgotten, and some have changed as America has changed. Whether famous, infamous, or obscure, all the presidents shaped our nation in unexpected ways.  Bill also breaks down this week’s Presidential Debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris.

Actor Anthony Michael Hall joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to celebrate the 40th anniversary of film classic ‘Sixteen Candles’, his appearance at The Hobart Art Theater in Hobart, Indiana on Saturday September 28, 2024. Plus… Anthony talks about his new role in Prime Video’s 3rd season of ‘Reacher’. For tickets visit etix.com.

Comedy icon Eugene Levy co-hosts the Emmys this weekend with his son Dan Levy! WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his conversation with Eugene, talking about Second City, SCTV, Vacation, Best in Show, American Pie, Waiting for Guffman, Schitt’s Creek, and more.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier celebrates the 60th anniversary of TV classic ‘Bewitched’ with Erin ‘Tabitha’ Murphy. Bewitched airs on Antenna TV for a full hour at 6am and 11am weekdays. Visit antennatv.tv for more.