John Landecker

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker for this week’s weather report. Bill discusses the mild fall we have had so far and what winter could look like. Then Bill shares a weekend forecast and looks ahead to Thanksgiving.

Mr. Cat, Dave Eanet, joins John Landecker to break down this week’s slate and make their official game picks. Listen in as they look to create more separation between themselves in the season-long standings.

Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins Wendy Snyder for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. Wendy and crew have to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.

Whitney Reynolds, host of The Whitney Reynolds Show, is back for another edition of Wednesdays with Whit! Whitney joins your host, John Landecker, on the program to talk about upcoming charitable events she is a part of!

Mr. Cat, Dave Eanet, joins John Landecker to break down this week’s slate and make their official game picks. Listen in as they look to create more separation between themselves in the season-long standings.

Neal E. Fischer, award-winning filmmaker, author, podcaster and WGN producer, joins John Landecker for his segment, Gone Fisching for Entertainment, a weekly look at movies, television, music and pop culture. This week, Neal talks about Coyote vs. Acme Success and remembers voice actor Eric Bauza who passed away today. Then Neal shares horror movies for Halloween.

For more from Neal E. Fischer, visit www.nealefischer.com

On the latest Blackhawks Live, WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich assess the Blackhawks through the first 11 games of the season and break down how to feel about the team’s 3-8-0 start.

Charlie and Jack then dive into the struggling power play, discuss potential solutions, and debate whether the Blackhawks should stick with five forwards on the top unit with Bowen Byram sidelined.

Charlie and Jack wrap up the show by talking about Oliver Moore’s healthy scratch, Kevin Korchinski’s impressive game after re-drawing into the lineup, and the upcoming Dads trip after the seven-game homestand concludes.

Meet Devyn Dalton—the incredible stuntwoman actually featured on the movie poster for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey! She joins John Landecker in studio to share her experience standing in for Matt Damon, the intense physical training behind major Hollywood stunts, and how she brings stories to life through movement.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker on WGN Radio to share a breakdown of a highly unusual October weather pattern. Bill looked closely at the final stretch of the current seasonal period, a remarkable stretch of clear skies, and a record-shattering severe weather threat in the Southwest.

Flipping the Calendar on Meteorological Fall

Hard to believe, but Meteorological Fall is nearly two thirds complete. Following a pattern that kicked off with the warmest September on record across the country, this season is tracking as one of the warmest and driest on record for the Chicagoland area.

An Unusually Bright October

It has been a remarkably sunny stretch so far this month. Chicagoans have enjoyed an extraordinary run of clear days, which is highly unusual for a time of year when the area typically transitions into a cloudier, late-autumn pattern. High pressure has kept the storm track far away, allowing summer-like warmth to peak well into the 80s earlier in the month.

Where is the Frost?

While some outlying suburban areas experienced their first scattered frost a week ago, O’Hare International Airport officially hasn’t come close to a freeze. Typically, Chicago sees its average first freezing temperature of 32°F or lower by October 19. The city’s urban heat island effect—exacerbated by the relatively warm waters of Lake Michigan—is keeping the official reading well above the freezing mark for now.

A Historic First Since 2010 in Arizona

Further west, something remarkable happened in the desert yesterday. For the first time since October 2010, the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center issued a Tornado Watch for Arizona. An intense, highly unusual severe weather system triggered over a dozen tornado warnings, dropping golf-ball-sized hail across the Phoenix metro and spawning a suspected destructive tornado in northern Arizona.

John Landecker is joined by veteran biographer Michael Seth Starr to discuss his definitive new book, Bob Newhart: The Life and Laughter of an American Treasure.

From the historic, Grammy-winning success of The Button-Down Mind to his iconic sitcom run and his legendary, real-life friendship with Don Rickles, we’re diving deep into the genius of a true comedic pioneer. Whether you grew up watching The Bob Newhart Show or loved him as Papa Elf and Professor Proton, this conversation is a must-listen tribute to a comedy icon.