John Landecker

John Landecker

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John Landecker episodes

  • Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: White Sox start tough stretch

    Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day!

    Today, Jack reports on:

    • White Sox start tough stretch as Munetaka Murakami regains form
    • Cubs DFA SP Jameson Tallion
    • Illinois Athletics get a jersey patch
    • https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8542941/8542941_2026-07-28-034641.64kmono.mp3
      Recent Posts
      John Landecker
      The State of Chicago Baseball
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      Takeaways from the 2026 Apple Event
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      Bill Snyder on the dry spell
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      Snakes have auditions too at Metropolitan Opera
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      Rick Kogan: What to make of Mr. T’s new documentary
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      12 min
    • Back to school gadgets to buy!

      Jen Jolly, tech reporter and founder of Techish.com, joins John Landecker to talk about what the best gadgets are to buy for back-to-school season and how AI can help you with your shopping.

      https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8542938/8542938_2026-07-28-032438.64kmono.mp3
      Recent Posts
      John Landecker
      Rough week for Chicago baseball
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      Tom Appel on what’s going with Car Safety Regulators
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      Celebrate Oktoberfest at The Berghoff
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      Upcoming events at Cantigny Park
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      The Rumore Report: Miami Vice, Michael Jordan
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      18 min
    • Teresa Murray on click-to-cancel traps and robocalls

      Teresa Murray, consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins John Landecker to warn about being careful about the traps of free trial subscriptions, robo calls, and recent recalls.

      https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8542939/8542939_2026-07-28-034439.64kmono.mp3
      Recent Posts
      John Landecker
      Rough week for Chicago baseball
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      Tom Appel on what’s going with Car Safety Regulators
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      Celebrate Oktoberfest at The Berghoff
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      Upcoming events at Cantigny Park
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      The Rumore Report: Miami Vice, Michael Jordan
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      23 min
    • The John Landecker Food Fight: Waffles vs. pancakes

      Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, Operations Manager Ashley Bihun, battle out which is better: Waffles or pancakes.

      https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8542940/8542940_2026-07-28-032340.64kmono.mp3
      John Landecker Food Fight
      Recent Posts
      John Landecker
      Rough week for Chicago baseball
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      Tom Appel on what’s going with Car Safety Regulators
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      Celebrate Oktoberfest at The Berghoff
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      Upcoming events at Cantigny Park
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      The Rumore Report: Miami Vice, Michael Jordan
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      18 min
    • Two Truths and Eli: Florida Man Edition

      Eli Berk, sports producer, anchor, and producer of Wendy Snyder’s Sunday Morning, 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.

      https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8540092/8540092_2026-07-26-175932.64kmono.mp3
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      Wendy Snyder
      Why we need to talk about mental health struggles
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      The importance of seasonal flu shots
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      Dane Neal in for Wendy Snyder on Sunday Morning | September 6
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      Wendy Snyder on Sunday Morning | August 30
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      Two Truths and Eli: Five stars, fowl play and fatherly defeat
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      8 min
    • Charlie Roumeliotis: ‘They’re going to have to staple the roof shut’ when Patrick Kane returns to United Center

      WGN Radio Chicago Blackhawks studio host Charlie Roumeliotis joins John Landecker on the show to talk about the return of Patrick Kane to the Blackhawks! Charlie talks about the decision to bring 88 back, how he will fit in with the current group of Hawks, and more!

      https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8537096/8537096_2026-07-24-010036.64kmono.mp3
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      Chicago Blackhawks
      Chris Chelios toasts Troy Murray before singing at Wrigley
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      Jeremy Roenick tees off with the Helping Hands Network
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      Kane says Hawks reunion is about winning, not nostalgia
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      Should Patrick Kane be the next Blackhawks captain?
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      ‘Going to have to staple the roof shut’ when 88 returns
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      Recent Posts
      John Landecker
      The Rumore Report: Miami Vice, Michael Jordan
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      Week 1 NFL picks – From Melbourne to Soldier Field
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      Shatner goes heavy metal: The Captain’s boldest voyage
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      Remembering the rocking ’60s & ’70s AM Radio scene
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      Andy Masur previews the Bears season
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      12 min
    • Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: Patrick Kane back where he belongs

      Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day!

      Today, Jack reports on:

      • Patrick Kane is back with the Blackhawks and will meet the media tomorrow
      • Cubs and White Sox gear up for weekend series
      • New food at Rate Field
      • Savannah Bananas come to Wrigley Field
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        Recent Posts
        John Landecker
        The Rumore Report: Miami Vice, Michael Jordan
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        Week 1 NFL picks – From Melbourne to Soldier Field
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        Shatner goes heavy metal: The Captain’s boldest voyage
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        Remembering the rocking ’60s & ’70s AM Radio scene
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        Andy Masur previews the Bears season
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        14 min
      • Bill Snyder: Air quality and cooler temps

        WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to give us an update on the air quality in the Chicagoland area and discuss the cooler temperatures we have seen. Then Bill gives the weekend forecast.

        https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8537098/8537098_2026-07-24-011538.64kmono.mp3
        Air quality map
        More coverage
        Weather
        Hawaii’s western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell, leaving extensive damage
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        Still unusually warm even as summer winds down
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        New record this hurricane season? | Tracking the Tropics
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        Hurricane Lowell expected to pass near one Hawaiian island and cause major rains statewide
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        Hawaii residents told to expect tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Lowell passes to the west
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        Recent Posts
        John Landecker
        The Rumore Report: Miami Vice, Michael Jordan
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        Week 1 NFL picks – From Melbourne to Soldier Field
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        Shatner goes heavy metal: The Captain’s boldest voyage
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        Remembering the rocking ’60s & ’70s AM Radio scene
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        Andy Masur previews the Bears season
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        14 min
      • Stellar Science: ‘Galaxy Quest’ vs ‘The Last Starfighter’

        Rod Pyle, editor-in-chief of Ad Astra Magazine, joins John Landecker and David Jennings on the program to discuss Galaxy Quest (1999) vs. The Last Starfighter (1984).

        https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8537197/8537197_2026-07-24-021737.64kmono.mp3
        Recent Posts
        John Landecker
        The Rumore Report: Miami Vice, Michael Jordan
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        Week 1 NFL picks – From Melbourne to Soldier Field
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        Shatner goes heavy metal: The Captain’s boldest voyage
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        Remembering the rocking ’60s & ’70s AM Radio scene
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        Andy Masur previews the Bears season
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        22 min
      • Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: MLB trade deadline just weeks away

        Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day!

        Today, Jack reports on:

        • Cubs and White Sox playing well with trade deadline looming
        • SMU Football names recovery center after Starting Quarterback Kevin Jennings
        • Miami Heat YouTube snafu
        • https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8534806/8534806_2026-07-23-020506.64kmono.mp3

          12 min

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