Dave Plier and Dave Schawn talk about the first national Thanksgiving, Thomas Edison introduces the phonograph, The Bears beat the Lions int he first ever televised NFL game in 1934, Rudolph appears on the music charts in 1948, Air Force One is christened in 1954, ‘The Price is Right’ debuts in 1956, Ozzie Gullen named AL Rookie of the Year in 1985, the classic WKRP Thanksgiving episode debuts.  

Grammy Award winning crooner Johnny Mathis talks to Dave about his legendary career, his over 40 gold and platinum albums that have spanned generations, and his upcoming return to Chicago for his annual Christmas show. johnnymathis.com

Dave Plier and Roger Badesch discuss The Gettysburg Address, the first color Sunday comic, the Chicago Blackhawks play their first game in 1926, the premiere of NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ in 1947, JFK is assassinated, ‘Who Shot JR’ is revealed in 1980 and the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal sweeps the nation.

In the wake of recent sexual assault and harassment allegations, Dave invites Indiana University Professor, Jennifer Drobac, to talk about the prevalence of sexual violence in our society, awareness, prevention and the movement to change our culture.

Dave chats with Andrea Schwartz, VP of Macy’s about the 110th annual Great Tree Lighting, featuring 2,000 ornaments, 6,600 lights in the historic Walnut Room; as well as the 50th annual holiday windows that will feature memories of Christmas past.

Author and television historian Walter Podrazik joins Dave Plier to talk about the 70th anniversary of the television sitcom from the very first show ‘Mary Kay & Johnny’, the first hit ‘I Love Lucy’ and the storylines through the decades featuring family, show business, the workplace, diversity, animated an the groundbreaking shows that made an impact.

The first Halloween in American, Chicago retailer Marshall Fields opens it’s doors, The Great Depression Begins (with comments from Bob Newhart), Rankin & Bass’ ‘Mad Monster Party’ 50th Anniversary with Rick Goldschmidt, and the Chicago Cubs Win the World Series in 2016.

A WGN RADIO TRADITION: Culled from a vintage conversation taped in 1982, the late WGN radio legend Eddie Schwartz is joined by late Chicago Ghost Hunter Richard Crowe to talk about Resurrection Mary, Archer Avenue and other ghostly stories around Chicago. What is your favorite Chicago ghost story?!

Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about the first Macy’s store, President Lincoln formally establishes Thanksgiving, the Cubs lost the World Series in 1910, Mayor Richard J. Daley hosted JFK in Chicago on the eve of the Cuban Missle Crisis, Water Tower Place opened in 1975, The Police play their first US concert, the Sox win the World Series in 2005 and due to the National Anthem controversy NFL TV Ratings continue to decline.

This chilling story from the Golden Age of Radio begins as a new home goes up for sale in Cypress Canyon, when a shoebox containing a manuscript found by construction workers inside the unfinished house details all the horrifying things that would happen to the future occupants.