Dave Plier

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Dave Plier episodes

October 24, 2023 Resurrection Mary, Bachelors Grove Cemetery, Marshall Field’s, Congress Hotel: Chicago Ghost Stories with Ghostlorist Ursula Bielski
A longstanding WGN Radio Halloween tradition is to explore the Chicagoland hauntings of Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery, Archer Avenue, Resurrection Mary, The Willowbrook Ballroom, The Congress Hotel and more. To share the lore and paranormal happenings, Dave Plier welcomes author and ghostlorist Ursula Bielski. Worldofthesupernatural.com, You Tube: Ursula Bielski’s World of the Supernatural.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4448970/4448970_2023-10-24-163510.128.mp3
25 min
October 24, 2023 ‘Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein’ 75th anniversary with Lou’s daughter, Chris Costello
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier sits down with Chris Costello, daughter of comedy legend Lou Costello, on the legacy of Abbott and Costello, growing up with her iconic father, the 75th anniversary of “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” and their famous comedy skit “Who’s on First”.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4448965/4448965_2023-10-24-165205.128.mp3
Dave Plier
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Billy Corgan: Smashing Pumpkins summer tour

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John Cleese: ‘Last Chance to See Me Before I Die’

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Dr Pepper is now the 2nd biggest soda brand in America

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Joe Mantegna: National Memorial Day Concert

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Bob’s Record Collection: The Beach Boys

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28 min
October 15, 2023 Remembering Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers, star of TV series including “Three’s Company,” “Step by Step” and “She’s the Sheriff,” has died at age 76. We’re remembering her with two of her visits with WGN Radio’s Dave Plier:
August, 2014:
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4446000/Suzanne_Somers_-_8-14_2023-10-15-215200.64kmono.mp3
April, 2015:
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4446002/Suzanne_Somers_-_4-15_2023-10-15-210202.64kmono.mp3

Suzanne Somers of ‘Three’s Company’ dies: reports
45 min
October 14, 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Steve Hackett of Genesis, performing at Chicago’s Copernicus Center
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musician Steve Hackett joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his musical journey, his time with Genesis featuring Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, his influences and more. His tour marks the 50th anniversary of the legendary Genesis album Foxtrot which was pivotal in establishing the band as a major force in British rock. Steve is performing on stage at the Copernicus Center on Thursday November 2nd. Find tickets here.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4445897/4445897_2023-10-14-234937.128.mp3
Dave Plier
Recent Posts

Billy Corgan: Smashing Pumpkins summer tour

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John Cleese: ‘Last Chance to See Me Before I Die’

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Dr Pepper is now the 2nd biggest soda brand in America

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Joe Mantegna: National Memorial Day Concert

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Bob’s Record Collection: The Beach Boys

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21 min
October 14, 2023 Pinball wizard Gary Stern of Stern Pinball: Pinball Expo, manufacturing expansion, Venom, Foo Fighters, Stern Pro Circuit
Gary Stern, Founder and Chairman of Stern Pinball, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the expansion of his gaming business, his latest pinball games including Venom and updates for Foo Fighters, new technology, and the upcoming Pinball Expo. Sternpinball.com, pinballexpo.com.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4445896/4445896_2023-10-14-235636.128.mp3
Dave Plier
Recent Posts

Billy Corgan: Smashing Pumpkins summer tour

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John Cleese: ‘Last Chance to See Me Before I Die’

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Dr Pepper is now the 2nd biggest soda brand in America

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Joe Mantegna: National Memorial Day Concert

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Bob’s Record Collection: The Beach Boys

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15 min
October 14, 2023 C’mon, Get Happy: The making of ‘Summer Stock’ with Judy Garland and Gene Kelly
Authors David Fantle and Tom Johnson join WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about their latest book about the making of film classic, ‘Summer Stock’. In their third and final screen teaming, Judy Garland and Gene Kelly starred together in this MGM musical, a movie that did not receive the same attention as other musicals from MGM’s […]
21 min
October 14, 2023 WGN Radio Flashback: Eddie Schwartz, Ghost Hunter Richard Crowe, and the story of Resurrection Mary
What is your favorite Chicago ghost story? A WGN Radio tradition: Culled from a vintage conversation recorded in 1982 on reel to reel, 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.
8 min
October 07, 2023 WGN-TV’s Larry Potash on the 13th season of Backstory
Larry Potash from the WGN Morning News joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to preview the new season of ‘Backstory’ premiering this Sunday at 6:30 pm. Plus, as Dave is headed to Boston in a couple of weeks, he asks Larry about places to go, things to do, and some history as it’s Larry’s hometown.
14 min
October 07, 2023 Grammy Hall-of-Famer Aaron Neville: Telling it Like It Is
For the first time, legendary singer and songwriter and Grammy Hall-of-Famer Aaron Neville tells his personal story of overcoming poverty, racism, addiction, and loss through faith, family, and music. He joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to tell his story.
17 min
October 07, 2023 35th anniversary of ‘America’s Most Wanted’ with John Walsh
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to criminologist and TV host John Walsh, as ‘America’s Most Wanted’ debuted 35 years ago.
17 min