Jennifer Murdaugh, Assistant Professor and Director of PR and Advertising at Lewis University, gives us a look at some of the famous ad campaigns that came from Chicago and what made them so great. Some include the Jolly Green Giant, The Marlboro Man, Secret, and many more.

Lydia Krupinski, Vice President of Mission Impact and Chief Program Officer of the Anti Cruelty Society, joins John Landecker to talk about the adoption process this weekend, the fees being waved, and the impact that adoption can have not only on the families, and dogs who find their new forever family member but on the […]

Jessica Rendall of CNET joins John Landecker to talk about the Food and Drug Administration allowing sales of over-the-counter hearing aids for those who need a little hearing help.

The President of Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door Productions, Erica Huggins, and Producer, Director, and Screenwriter Brannon Braga join John Landecker to talk about a new end of the world type show called The End Is NYE premiering on Peacock on August 25th. The show has Bill Nye taking viewers on an in-depth tour of some […]

We all have a love/hate relationship with technology, with privacy being a massive concern with smart devices like Alexa and Google Home devices and others. Dr. Gary Orosy joins John Landecker to break down his doctoral dissertation on smart devices and our privacy and how we can protect ourselves from them.

Kori Rumore from the Chicago Tribune joins John Landecker on the show to discuss her recent articles featured in the Vintage Chicago Tribune about the Illinois State Fair Butter cow, the anniversary of Elvis’ death, and the Air and Water show in Chicago. Find her articles here!

Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, is an Emmy Award-winning consumer reporter. Herb’s a contributing editor at Checkbook.org and host of their new Consumerpedia podcast. Herb joins John Landecker to give us the update on the new climate law that includes a tax credit for electric vehicle purchases. However there are some requirements you must meet first. […]

Managing Editor of The Takeout, Marnie Shure, joins WGN Radio’s John Landecker to discuss the show The Bear, streaming on Hulu, and how it well authenticates not only what it’s like to work in a kitchen, but what it’s like to work in a Chicago restaurant. Later, Marnie talks about the new Girl Scout Cookie […]

Author Adam Selzer joins WGN Radio’s John Landecker to discuss his new book, Graceland Cemetery: Chicago Stories, Symbols, and Secrets. He informs John of his time as an English major, a guide for the Chicago ghost tours, and other experiences that lead him to be interested in the stories of Graceland Cemetery. Later, Adam addresses the various […]

Steve Dale, avid animal activist and host of Steve Dale’s Pet World and Steve Dale’s Other World, joins John Landecker to talk about pets that need homes and a few other stories! Check out his stories on his website found here