John Landecker

John Landecker

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John Landecker episodes

  • Bill Snyder: A record-setting summer of severe weather

    WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to discuss the extraordinary storm season across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, including ongoing power outages after hurricane-force winds and a record-setting number of tornadoes in Illinois. Bill also explains why the region has been unusually humid and wet, despite a relative lack of 90-degree days, and shares the forecast for a quieter, pleasant weekend ahead.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8606148/Bill_Snyder_8-20-26_2026-08-21-031148.64kmono.mp3
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    Weather
    The Forecasters: Snow isn’t likely to happen soon
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    What to expect in final weeks of hurricane season
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    UN climate summit kicks off in Turkey after a disastrous year of extreme weather
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    Storms that caused 1-in-1,000 year flood event in Tennessee and Georgia move up Atlantic coast
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    Tropical Storm Pena forms in the Pacific Ocean south of Hawaii
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    Two Truths and Eli: Hold the fruit, clear the room, run it back
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    Wednesdays with Whit: Ping pong and Fashion week
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    John Landecker’s Pick ‘Em Pool: Week 8 NFL picks
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    Gone Fisching for Entertainment: Remembering Eric Bauza
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    Stuntwoman Devyn Dalton shines in Odyssey film
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    14 min
  • Why AM radio still matters, with C. Crane CEO Jessica Crotty

    C. Crane CEO Jessica Crotty joins John Landecker to discuss the enduring importance of AM radio, from long-distance listening and clear spoken-word audio to dependable emergency communication when other technology fails. Jessica also shares how the company began 40 years ago and answers listener Pete’s question about battery and power-adapter interference. All on National Radio Day! To learn more about C. Crane visit www.ccrane.com

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8606149/Jessica_Crotty_8-20-26_2026-08-21-035749.64kmono.mp3
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    John Landecker
    Two Truths and Eli: Hold the fruit, clear the room, run it back
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    Wednesdays with Whit: Ping pong and Fashion week
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    John Landecker’s Pick ‘Em Pool: Week 8 NFL picks
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    Gone Fisching for Entertainment: Remembering Eric Bauza
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    Stuntwoman Devyn Dalton shines in Odyssey film
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    14 min
  • Eli Berk’s Head Full of Sports Report: Crosstown Classic comes to a close

    Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Eli’s sports-filled brain for that day!

    Today, Eli reports on:

    • The close of the Cubs-White Sox regular season series, featuring everyone’s favorite result: a tie
    • What graduate student QBs do instead of class
    • Little League World Series has arrived – don’t bet on it
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      John Landecker
      Two Truths and Eli: Hold the fruit, clear the room, run it back
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      Wednesdays with Whit: Ping pong and Fashion week
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      John Landecker’s Pick ‘Em Pool: Week 8 NFL picks
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      Gone Fisching for Entertainment: Remembering Eric Bauza
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      Stuntwoman Devyn Dalton shines in Odyssey film
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      9 min
    • Supertri Triathlon returns to Chicago

      The Supertri Races are coming back to Chicago on August 22-23, and they are bigger than ever! To help kick off the event, fitness influencer and founder of Friends Running Chicago, Nimbe Juarez, joins John Landecker to break down the different races offered and prepare for the endurance level it takes to complete them.

      https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8603186/8603186_2026-08-20-024826.64kmono.mp3
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      John Landecker
      Two Truths and Eli: Hold the fruit, clear the room, run it back
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      Wednesdays with Whit: Ping pong and Fashion week
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      John Landecker’s Pick ‘Em Pool: Week 8 NFL picks
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      Gone Fisching for Entertainment: Remembering Eric Bauza
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      Stuntwoman Devyn Dalton shines in Odyssey film
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      10 min
    • Peter Greenberg joins John Landecker on National Aviation Day

      Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Peter Greenberg Worldwide on WGN Radio, joins John Landecker to talk about the latest in travel news as they celebrate National Aviation Day!

      https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8603162/8603162_2026-08-20-010202.64kmono.mp3
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      John Landecker
      Two Truths and Eli: Hold the fruit, clear the room, run it back
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      Wednesdays with Whit: Ping pong and Fashion week
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      John Landecker’s Pick ‘Em Pool: Week 8 NFL picks
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      Gone Fisching for Entertainment: Remembering Eric Bauza
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      Stuntwoman Devyn Dalton shines in Odyssey film
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      16 min
    • Two Truths and Eli: Paws, promos and penalty boxes

      Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins John Landecker for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. John has to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.

      https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8600880/8600880_2026-08-19-025120.64kmono.mp3
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      John Landecker
      Two Truths and Eli: Hold the fruit, clear the room, run it back
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      Wednesdays with Whit: Ping pong and Fashion week
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      John Landecker’s Pick ‘Em Pool: Week 8 NFL picks
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      Gone Fisching for Entertainment: Remembering Eric Bauza
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      Stuntwoman Devyn Dalton shines in Odyssey film
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      8 min
    • Eli Berk’s Head Full of Sports Report: M-V-P-C-A delivers more Wrigley magic

      Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Eli’s sports-filled brain for that day!

      Today, Eli reports on:

      • The renewal of the Crosstown Classic, where Pete Crow-Armstrong carried on his MVP campaign with a walk-off win
      • Patrick Kane gets a standing ovation as he throws out the first pitch at Wrigley Field
      • The latest on Bears training camp
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        Recent Posts
        John Landecker
        Two Truths and Eli: Hold the fruit, clear the room, run it back
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        Wednesdays with Whit: Ping pong and Fashion week
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        John Landecker’s Pick ‘Em Pool: Week 8 NFL picks
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        Gone Fisching for Entertainment: Remembering Eric Bauza
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        Stuntwoman Devyn Dalton shines in Odyssey film
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        7 min
      • Tom Appel on hybrid car sales continuing to rise

        Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins John Landecker to discuss the latest in car news, including hybrid sales up nearly 20 percent year-over-year, breaking down what a V8 engine actually is, and explaining the car features that matter the most at trade-in time.

        https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8600837/8600837_2026-08-19-022937.64kmono.mp3
        Recent Posts
        John Landecker
        Wednesdays with Whit: Ping pong and Fashion week
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        John Landecker’s Pick ‘Em Pool: Week 8 NFL picks
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        Gone Fisching for Entertainment: Remembering Eric Bauza
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        Stuntwoman Devyn Dalton shines in Odyssey film
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        Bill Snyder: Shifting seasons, sunny streaks, desert twisters
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        18 min
      • The Rumore Report: What happened on August 18th in Chicago history

        Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what’s happening this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!

        https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8600815/8600815_2026-08-19-015215.64kmono.mp3
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        John Landecker
        Gone Fisching for Entertainment: Remembering Eric Bauza
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        Stuntwoman Devyn Dalton shines in Odyssey film
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        Bill Snyder: Shifting seasons, sunny streaks, desert twisters
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        Chicago comedy royalty: Inside the life of Bob Newhart
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        Girl groups of the 1960s
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        17 min
      • Respecting the jokes of Rodney Dangerfield with Rick Kogan

        Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune columnist and host of the After Hours Podcast on the WGN Radio Podcast page, joins John Landecker to discuss his latest column about Rodney Dangerfield, revisits his jokes, and dives into the way he shaped the comedy landscape today.

        https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8598369/8598369_2026-08-18-025309.64kmono.mp3
        Recent Posts
        John Landecker
        Gone Fisching for Entertainment: Remembering Eric Bauza
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        Stuntwoman Devyn Dalton shines in Odyssey film
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        Bill Snyder: Shifting seasons, sunny streaks, desert twisters
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        Chicago comedy royalty: Inside the life of Bob Newhart
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        Girl groups of the 1960s
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        17 min

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