John Landecker

John Landecker

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John Landecker episodes

  • Music Box Theatre adds 3rd screen

    Ryan Oestreich, general manager of Chicago’s legendary Music Box Theatre joins John Landecker to discuss the Music Box’s new 98-seat theater screen, which will open to the public June 26.

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    Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: Cubs make statement
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    Rumore Report: What happened on August 5th in Chicago
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    Upcoming play written by elementary school children
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    FoodClick: Oreos vs. Chips Ahoy!
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    Cubs become America’s team against the Dodgers
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    9 min
  • The John Landecker Food Fight: Snow cone vs slushy

    Listen below as your host John Landecker and segment co-host, WGN Radio’s Ashley Bihun, battle out which is better: Snow cones or slushies?

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    John Landecker Food Fight
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    FoodClick: Oreos vs. Chips Ahoy!
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    Cubs become America’s team against the Dodgers
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    Money’s in cards at National Sports Collectors Convention
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    Steve Dale helps celebrate National Dog Month
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    Serial Killer Exhibit comes to Chicago
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    16 min
  • The Tortured Artists Department

    The Patent Professor, John Rizvi, joins John Landecker to discuss the millions of artists like Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift whose music was secretly used to train AI music models and more about music copyrights.

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    John Landecker
    FoodClick: Oreos vs. Chips Ahoy!
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    Cubs become America’s team against the Dodgers
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    Money’s in cards at National Sports Collectors Convention
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    Steve Dale helps celebrate National Dog Month
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    Serial Killer Exhibit comes to Chicago
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    15 min
  • Bill Snyder: What’s causing severe storms

    WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to recap the severe weather we’ve had this last week. Then, Bill shares if this wet June has got us out of our drought after a dry May. To wrap up, Bill gives the weekend forecast!

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    This summer isn’t breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
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    Demetrius Ivory: Reviewing the July storms
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    How quiet could the tropics be in August? | Tracking the Tropics
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    Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US
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    Why has IL experienced so many tornadoes this year?
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    John Landecker
    FoodClick: Oreos vs. Chips Ahoy!
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    Cubs become America’s team against the Dodgers
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    Money’s in cards at National Sports Collectors Convention
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    Steve Dale helps celebrate National Dog Month
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    Serial Killer Exhibit comes to Chicago
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    15 min
  • Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: White Sox get win in New York

    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 avoid sweep against Yankees
    • New Home Run Derby rules
    • Will Christian Pulisic play against Australia?
    • US Open Round 1 recap
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      John Landecker
      Cubs become America’s team against the Dodgers
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      Money’s in cards at National Sports Collectors Convention
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      Steve Dale helps celebrate National Dog Month
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      Serial Killer Exhibit comes to Chicago
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      Two Truths and Eli: Something smells fishy
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      11 min
    • Steve Dale warns about screwworms

      Steve Dale, WGN Radio’s pet expert and host of Steve Dale’s Pet World and Steve Dale’s Other World, joins John Landecker to talk about New World screwworms in the US and share firework safety for dogs.

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      New World screwworm
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      Deadline day in MLB and Bears injury news
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      Jim Ryan recaps Lollapalooza 2026
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      John Landecker Food Fight: Pork chops vs potato pancakes
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      Rich Lenkov on FIFA vs UEFA
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      Chicago’s Rock n’ Roll Summer of 1966
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      19 min
    • John Landecker and Bob Sirott remember Tom Dreesen

      Bob Sirott joins John Landecker to talk about the life of Tom Dreesen, a legendary comedian who grew up in Harvey, Illinois, and passed at the age of 86 today. Bob and John remember the legend and recall memories of hanging out with him in the city.

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      Legendary comedian Tom Dreesen, known for opening for Frank Sinatra, dies at 86
      Remembering Tom Dreesen
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      What is the four percent retirement rule?
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      Bucktown is the home of the city’s smallest bakery
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      How to create better experiences with your tech
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      Will we see a ‘Barbie’ sequel?
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      Associated Bank Market Outlook: 08/04/26
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      John Landecker
      Deadline day in MLB and Bears injury news
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      Jim Ryan recaps Lollapalooza 2026
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      John Landecker Food Fight: Pork chops vs potato pancakes
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      Rich Lenkov on FIFA vs UEFA
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      Chicago’s Rock n’ Roll Summer of 1966
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      16 min
    • Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: Sports Superstitious

      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:

      • Jack’s Sports Superstitious
      • Pete Crow-Armstrong’s red hot June
      • White Sox struggle in New York
      • Caitlin Clark has a signature shoe
      • US Open Starts Tomorrow
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        Deadline day in MLB and Bears injury news
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        Jim Ryan recaps Lollapalooza 2026
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        John Landecker Food Fight: Pork chops vs potato pancakes
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        Rich Lenkov on FIFA vs UEFA
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        Chicago’s Rock n’ Roll Summer of 1966
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        11 min
      • Is using AI for medical advice smart?

        Todd Furniss, AI Expert and CEO of AIAI Holdings Corporation, joins John Landecker to warn people about being careful when using AI for medical advice.

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        Deadline day in MLB and Bears injury news
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        Jim Ryan recaps Lollapalooza 2026
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        John Landecker Food Fight: Pork chops vs potato pancakes
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        Rich Lenkov on FIFA vs UEFA
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        Chicago’s Rock n’ Roll Summer of 1966
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        15 min
      • Be wary of hotel smoking fees

        Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan and Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, joins John Landecker to warn about checking your receipt when checking out of a hotel to see if a smoking fee has been added if you were in a non-smoking room. Then Herb talks about overdraft fees.

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        Deadline day in MLB and Bears injury news
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        Jim Ryan recaps Lollapalooza 2026
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        John Landecker Food Fight: Pork chops vs potato pancakes
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        Rich Lenkov on FIFA vs UEFA
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        Chicago’s Rock n’ Roll Summer of 1966
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        16 min

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