Rolling Stone Magazine senior contributor, Anthony DeCurtis, joins Dave Plier to preview the nominees of the 60th Grammy Awards, his picks for Record, Song and Album of the Year, plus a look at his new book on the life of rock pioneer, Lou Reed. What performance are you looking forward to on this year’s Grammy Awards?   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3458823/3458823_2018-01-28-002523.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3

Steve Darnall of Nostalgia Digest Magazine hangs with Dave to talk about the winter issue of the best selling magazine including stories about Jack Benny, Mel Brooks & Buck Henry and classic film King Kong.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3455526/3455526_2018-01-21-061926.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3

Dave and the late night crew talk about Curbed Chicago’s list of iconic Chicago buildings, their notable history, changes through the decades and what the future holds for The Tribune Tower, The Willis Tower, The Thompson Center, Wrigley Field and more. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3455517/3455517_2018-01-21-051517.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3

This is History 01.14.18

Dave Plier looks back at his conversations with TV Legend Alan Alda, celebrating the 45th Anniversary of ‘M*A*S*H’; comedy icon Bob Newhart talks growing up in Chicago and the 45th Anniversary of ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ and 35th Anniversary of ‘Newhart’; Mickey Dolenz from ‘The Monkees’ chats about five decades of music; Grammy Award winning band leader Doc Severinsen shares stories about working with Johnny Carson and remembering the day that Johnny left us; and the legendary Carol Burnett celebrates 50 years of ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ and behind the […]

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Chicago TV Legends Bill Kurtis & Walter Jacobson

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier is joined by his family, his wife Lori, and their children Josh, Emma and Alex, to share their favorite memories of Christmas and the traditions they love. Special guests include award winning television producer Lee Mendelson of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’, and Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, with his Christmas message of hope. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3442920/3442920_2017-12-22-135520.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3