Dave talks to author Terry Shulman about his new book ‘Film’s First Family’ about The Costellos (and the Barrymores), highlighting the scandal, adultery, secret marriages, celebrity, divorce, custody battles, suicide attempts, and alcoholism, written with unprecedented access to the family’s personal documents and artifacts.

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Dave talks to Katie Anderson of century-old Anderson’s Candy Shop about his amazing chocolates and the perfect gifts for Valentine’s Day including raspberry truffles, chocolate covered strawberries, toffee and caramels.

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Dave Plier is joined by Emmy and Grammy award winning, producer, director, writer and documentary filmmaker Andrew Solt to talk about the most valued television libraries of all time… which he owns, ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’.  The collection includes over 10,000 performances including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bill Haley & the Comets, The Doors and Elvis Presley. For more information, visit edsullivan.com

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Dave Plier and Dave Schwan share history on the first Valentine’s Day, Cracker Jack launches in Chicago, Batman Comics debut and more.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier,  Creative Entrepreneur, Actor, Writer and Managing Partner of Players Workshop Jeff Rogers, and former VP/Creative Director at Leo Burnett Scott Smith preview this year’s Super Bowl Commercials, the costs, brand value, the comedy, the drama, the celebrity appearances and the controversies.  For more information on Jeff, visit http://www.meetjeffrogers.com  and https://www.playersworkshoponline.com

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