Jen Masengarb, Executive Director of AIA Chicago, joins John Landecker to preview Designight 2024! For more information visit aiachicago.org/designight2024/.

Designight 2024 will take place on Thursday, September 5th

Edward Hall, Executive Director of Lord Of The Rings The Musical, joins John Landecker to discuss his vision for the show, how he plans to turn this film into a musical, and more! For tickets and more visit chicagoshakes.com/productions/the-lord-of-the-rings.

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker to talk about the Dave Matthews Band’s infamous bus and Bears players in the Hall of Fame!

Paul Mecurio, Emmy & Peabody Award-winning comedian for his work on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and “The Late Show w/Stephen Colbert”, joins John Landecker to talk about his upcoming show in Chicago!

Kate Mulgrew, known for her starring role on Star Trek: Voyager, joins John Landecker to talk about her career and the upcoming Star Trek Fan Expo coming to Chicago.

Chad Wanless, Head Coach of Hinsdale Little League, joins John Landecker to talk about Hinsdale Little League going to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA!

It’s National Vinyl Record Day! To celebrate, John Landecker invited the owner of Beverly Records, John Dreznes, on the show to talk about all things records. Listen in while Dreznes talks about the shop, his unique way of DJing parties in 2024 and his love for 45s.

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 milkshake and segment co-host Dan Levy takes the smoothie. Check out Dan’s podcast, Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who won!

Bill Simpson, Field Museum Collections Manager of Fossil Vertebrates, joins John Landecker on the show to talk about how Chicago’s beloved ‘SUE’, the Tyrannosaurus rex, was discovered on this day in history, August 12th, in 1990. Listen in while Bill talks about SUE’s discovery, how she ended up at the Field Museum, and her significance.

Rebecca Fyffe, Director of Research at Landmark Pest Management, joins John Landecker to talk all things bats and rabbits.