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.

Gary Stern, CEO of Chicago-based Stern Pinball joins Dave Plier to trace their Chicago-based company’s lineage from the early 1930’s to the founding of modern pinball, the growth of Arcade Bars across the country, and their latest release, a ‘Star Wars’ 40th Anniversary edition game.

As the new Saturday Night Live exhibit will debut on October 21st at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, Dave looks back at his conversation with actor and comedian Jim Belushi about his years on Saturday Night Live, his brother John and reviving the Blues Brothers with Dan Aykroyd.

Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about the passing of American icon Hugh Hefner, ‘Playboy Penthouse’, ‘Playboy After Dark’ along with reflection on Hefner’s impact by Chicago’s own Jenny McCarthy. Plus, nearly 60 years ago ‘The Twilight Zone’ debuted. Dave shares highlights of his interview with Rod Serling’s daughter, Anne.