WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker on the show to preview the weather we will be getting over the Halloween weekend. Bill also breaks down the record-setting temperatures we’ve had over the last month.

Advocate for our four-legged friends and host at WGN Radio Steve Dale joins John Landecker on the program to discuss Pet Obesity Prevention Month, as well as some safety tips for our furry friends this Halloween season.

Your host, John Landecker, is joined by Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, an Emmy-award-winning broadcaster and one of America’s top consumer experts. He’s been protecting us for more than 40 years, having covered the consumer beat for CBS News, NBC News, and The TODAY Show, among others.

He is currently a contributing editor at Checkbook.org, a nonprofit organization that helps consumers get good service at low prices. He also hosts their Consumerpedia podcast.

Together, they discuss a new rule requiring airlines to refund passengers for canceled flights and more tips on buying now and paying later plans.

Todd Muench joins John Landecker in the studio to talk about the Antenna TV Nostalgia Stories Podcast. This time, Todd breaks down some of the November segments and some of the exciting interviews they have coming up in the month, including Freedom Williams, Jeff Pilsen, The Lettermen, and Glenn Scarpelli.

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

Your host, John Landecker, is joined by Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, an Emmy-award-winning broadcaster and one of America’s top consumer experts. He’s been protecting us for more than 40 years, having covered the consumer beat for CBS News, NBC News, and The TODAY Show, among others.

He is currently a Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, a nonprofit organization that helps consumers get good service and low prices. He also hosts their Consumerpedia podcast.

Together they discuss the new FTC ruling that is intended to make canceling subscriptions a whole lot easier, as well as some news about realtors and buying and selling a home from now on.

Bill Snyder joins John Landecker again to give us some weather news including how drought conditions continue to worsen across the area. Bill brings us the report from the USDA. Is there some beneficial rain finally on the way? How do we fare with the temperatures so far this autumn season? As always, the weekend outlook and an early outlook for Halloween next week. 

Marnie Shure, a Chicago-based freelance writer, joins John Landecker on the program to discuss the Dua Lipa Tik Tok Diet Coke trend, protein Diet Coke, and the inflation of butter prices just in time for the holiday baking season. Check out Marnie’s articles at foodandwine.com.

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

In a brand new segment on the John Landecker program, your host John Landecker is joined by Editor in Chief of Ad Astra magazine Rod Pyle. Together they discuss the two great sci-fi franchises, Star Wars and Star Trek, primarily focused on the first films of the franchises and a little real world space news as well.