Your host, the legendary 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 the new ruling by the Consumer Products and Safety Commission imposed on Amazon, which makes them responsible for the faulty products they sell on their site from all third-party sellers. Listen below to hear more!

Have you ever wanted to attend a karaoke concert with 5,000 other people? Well, now your dreams can come true! Listen below as John Landecker, Matt Cialeglio, and Bruce Finkleman from Empty Bottle explain how it will work and what to expect. The World’s Largest Karaoke Party takes place Thursday, August 8, from 5 pm to 10 pm at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave. Tickets are free and are available here.

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 ice cream cone. Segment cohost Dan Levy takes ice cream sandwiches. Check out Dan’s podcast, Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who won!

Becca Wood, news and trending reporter for TODAY, joins John Landecker to discuss the controversial moment in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony in which drag queens and dancers lined a long table in an image that some believed resembled Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” portrait of Jesus Christ and his 12 apostles. Was this the case, or was it a misunderstanding?

Your host, the legendary 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 the various loyalty programs for credit card users to cash in on… or can they? Herb gives us a look at the business model that can hurt consumers more than help them!

Monday was the hottest day the Earth has ever seen. That and all the other atmospheric chaos we have seen across the country, who do we turn to in times like these to explain it all? Bill Snyder, WGN TV Weather Producer, joins John Landecker on the show to explain what’s happening in the sky above!

The John Landecker Show members are very fond of their physical media, and in an effort to help other lovers of physical media, we spoke with Joe Trutin, owner of The Video Strip located at 3307 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608. Check out the store, one of the last video rental stores in all of Chicago. Go ask Joe for a recommendation, support local business and long live physical media!

Dr. Michael Adkesson, President & CEO of Brookfield Zoo Chicago, joins John Landecker to discuss Brookfield Zoo Chicago unveiling a $500 million Century Plan to transform its campus, which is already underway! Listen below to hear Dr. Adkesson break down the whole plan for us.

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

John Landecker is joined by Tribune Reporter Kori Rumore, whose newest articles are about some longstanding Chicago traditions and history. The first half, John and Kori talk about her article on The Chicago Air and Water Show and all the tips and tricks she has compiled for us. After the news break, hear about her latest Vintage Chicago Tribune article all about the final days of Public Enemy number 1, John Dillinger. Listen below and then go check out Kori’s articles.