Lifeway Foods’ CEO Julie Smolyansky joins John Landecker on the show to
talk about how her Chicago-based company has initiated efforts to provide critical
support to those affected by the fires in California. Listen in while Julie talks about what
Lifeway is, their mission, and how people can get involved locally in order to help out
people facing the devastation in California.

Food Fight is back, and this week, we tackle another excellent food debate. Listen below as your host, John Landecker, takes the side of chicken. Segment cohost Dan Levy takes salmon. Check out Dan’s podcast, Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who won!

Elijah Wald, author of the book Dylan Goes Electric!: Newport, Seeger, Dylan, and the Night the Split the Sixties, joins John Landecker to talk about his book that inspired the movie A Complete Unknown, and more!

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker on the show to discuss the fires in California. What is the science behind them and why are they happening? Plus, will snow be in our future? Listen below and find out!

Chicago Tribune Reporter Kori Rumore joins John Landecker on the program to discuss her latest articles about the 10 largest snowfalls in Chicago’s history as well as the history of the “double doink” and the Bears Packers rivalry.

Deborah Mallow, success coach, author, and motivational speaker, joins host John Landecker on the program to talk about how to boost happiness and have fewer days that suck in 2025. Be sure to check out her book, 6 Steps to Fewer Days That Suck, for more information.

Todd Muench, Senior Producer for Antenna TV’s Nostalgia Stories, joins John Landecker on the program to give us the newest edition of Nostalgia Stories. This month is all about The Jeffersons, which is celebrating 50 years! A marathon will be airing in celebration starting Saturday January 18th at 7:30 PM central until Monday January 20th at 9:30 PM central.

Food Fight is back, and this week, we tackle another excellent food debate. Listen below as your host, John Landecker, takes the side of popcorn. Segment cohost Dan Levy takes potato chips. Check out Dan’s podcast, Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who won!

WGN Radio’s John Landecker welcomes Blockbuster Blake Stubbs, our movie expert. Listen in while Blake talks with John about some of the must-see movies of 2024 and what people can expect to see in 2025. Blake and John also share what movies they loved most in 2024.

WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker LIVE from Jamaica yet again to ring in the new year, give us a New Year’s Eve weather report, and take a look at the mild weather Illinois had over 2024.