Who needs the latest craft beer when throwback beers like Pabst, Hamms, Stroh’s, Old Style, Grain Belt, Blatz and Schlitz have been embraced by a younger generation of beer drinkers? Dave and pop culture historian Kevin Pokorny breaks it all down.

WGN’s own Bill Leff joins Dave to talk about TV legend, Adam West, who died late Friday night at age 88. They look back at Adam’s career, the classic ‘Batman’ TV http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3363898/3363898_2017-06-11-061038.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3  

Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about the first roller coaster in the US, the debut of Pepsi, FDR’s ‘New Deal’, the first box Cheerios, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis end their partnership, the premiere of ‘Laugh-In’, Hee Haw and the movie Blues Brothers. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3363901/3363901_2017-06-11-062401.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3  

University of Illinois at Chicago Professor John Binder joins Dave in studio to talk about Al Capone’s beer wars along with the history of organized crime in Chicago during prohibition.  http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3363895/3363895_2017-06-11-060735.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3  

Jason Sierpien, proprietor of ‘Santa’s Village’ in East Dundee talks the park’s storied history, new summer rides including the SuperCyclone Roller Coaster and the debut of the newly refinished Kiddieland Rides. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3363882/3363882_2017-06-11-044122.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3748.mp3  

In 2014, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talked with TV’s “Batman,” Adam West, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the character and the release of the series on DVD and BluRay. West died June 10, 2017 at 88.

Dave Plier and Dave Schwan discuss 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.

Proprietor Frank Ervin of Frank’s Diner in Kenosha, WI joins Dave to share the dining car’s nine decade long history of serving the best breakfast across the border, and the legendary people it has served over the years including Duke Ellington, The Three Stooges, members of The Monkees and more. Have you been to Frank’s Diner? http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3359135/3359135_2017-05-29-074435.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3779.mp3

Weber Grill Master Kevin Kolman talks to Dave Plier about getting your grill ready for the summer, great brisket, burger, side dish and dessert recipes, picnics with the portable Weber Q and answers listener’s grilling questions. What is your favorite food to grill? http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3359163/3359163_2017-05-29-105103.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3779.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. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3359134/3359134_2017-05-29-074334.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3779.mp3