John Landecker

Bob Zeni A,K.A. The Tomato Man joins the show again to answer some questions from listeners, talking about some brand-new strains of tomatoes and where to find his website.

CNET trends reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins host John Landecker to address Microsoft getting rid of Internet Explorer and the new Apple news with their operating system.

Marnie Shure, Managing Editor of The Takeout, joins your host, John Landecker, on the program to talk about the new plant-based options for Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, and KFC. Later hear about the new BK jingle and how it’s driving up their sales and some new Shake Shack items.

Dave Plier, host of the Dave Plier show and co-CEO of visual marketing company Retail First, joins host John Landecker to break down some of the best and worst Super Bowl commercials, the costs, and their impact. Check out Dave Plier every Friday from 6-10 pm.

Steve Dale joins John Landecker to help give us some pet safety tips for Valentine’s Day as well as talk about some of the commercials in the Super Bowl and his new movie appearance.

Gary Schotz, the Speakers Bureau Deputy Lead for FairVote Illinois, joins John Landecker on the show to break down what Ranked Choice Voting is and what it would mean for us if Chicago adopts it as a voting system. Evanston is slated to start using it in 2025, but how does it all work? Check […]

John Landecker is joined by Charles Epting, the President and CEO of H.R. Harmer Fine Stamp Auctions. Charles is bringing a one-of-a-kind auction to market in the form of hundreds of letters and stamps from Chicago centuries ago. If you want to check out the exhibit before the auction, the stamps will be in an […]

While Dave Plier is out, John Landecker fills in and talks with Jennifer Morand, President of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) and General Manager for the Chicago Auto Show. They talk about the longstanding show history and it’s 115th year in Chicago, as well as the incredible new attractions this year. For tickets and […]

Sharon, co-founder of the Your Mileage May Vary travel blog she writes with her husband Joe, joins John Landecker to discuss how some hotels skip the 13th floor and shares travel news, including Southwest experimenting with boarding order.

Rick Bellairs, Woodstock Committee Chairman, joins John Landecker on the show to promote the Woodstock Groundhog Days Celebration and all that we can expect to see at the event as well as the Celebration of the 30th anniversary of the release of the film ‘Groundhog Day’ which was filmed in Woodstock Illinois! Check out the […]