John Landecker

John Landecker

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John Landecker episodes

  • Sam Ashworth shares how he created his 1st novel

    Award-winning novelist, journalist, professor, screenwriter, and ghostwriter Sam Ashworth, joins John Landecker on the show to talk about his first novel, The Death and Life of August Sweeney.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7379398/7379398_2025-04-22-032938.64kmono.mp3
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    ‘Wall-E’ vs. ‘Interstellar’ with Rod Pyle
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    Dave Barry shares how to never grow up
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    How to keep your pets happy and safe this 4th of July
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    Meet Tim Paul, champion marathon runner who is blind
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    The John Landecker Food Fight – Potato salad vs. coleslaw
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    17 min
  • Young filmmakers showcase their talents at the CineYouth Festival

    Christy LeMaster, CineYouth Director and Programming Coordinator for the Chicago International Film Festival, joins John Landecker alongside filmmakers Carlos Lerma and Jherrisha Barr to talk all about Chicago’s annual film festival, which celebrates filmmakers 22 and younger and will be held from April 25th to 27th at FACETS Film Forum.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7379379/7379379_2025-04-22-023319.64kmono.mp3
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    John Landecker
    Dave Barry shares how to never grow up
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    How to keep your pets happy and safe this 4th of July
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    Meet Tim Paul, champion marathon runner who is blind
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    The John Landecker Food Fight – Potato salad vs. coleslaw
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    Jen Jolly shares tips to protect yourself online
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    15 min
  • Top places to eat and professional egg hunt hiders with Marnie Shure

    Marnie Shure, Chicago-based writer for Food and Wine, joins John Landecker to talk about top places to eat in 2025, Brach’s Egg Hunt Hiders, and more!

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7373420/7373420_2025-04-17-033120.64kmono.mp3
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    John Landecker
    The John Landecker Food Fight – Potato salad vs. coleslaw
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    Jen Jolly shares tips to protect yourself online
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    FoodClick: Potato salad vs. coleslaw
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    The Bunker found their perfect home in Lansing
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    Bill Snyder: Did this heat break any records?
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    15 min
  • How to get paid eating Peeps

    Chris Lewis, Head of the Research and PR Team at FinanceBuzz and a certified educator in personal finance, joins John Landecker to talk about how to become a Chief Peeps Officer for an upcoming FinanceBuzz story! For more information and how to apply visit financebuzz.com/peeps-side-hustle

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7373419/7373419_2025-04-17-035119.64kmono.mp3
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    John Landecker
    The John Landecker Food Fight – Potato salad vs. coleslaw
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    Jen Jolly shares tips to protect yourself online
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    FoodClick: Potato salad vs. coleslaw
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    The Bunker found their perfect home in Lansing
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    Bill Snyder: Did this heat break any records?
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    9 min
  • The John Landecker Food Fight – Cubs/White Sox specialty items edition: Jibarito sandwiches vs. loaded brisket curds

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

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7373365/7373365_2025-04-17-015605.64kmono.mp3
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    FoodClick: Potato salad vs. coleslaw
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    The Bunker found their perfect home in Lansing
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    Bill Snyder: Did this heat break any records?
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    Garland Jeffreys bio screening coming to Old Town
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    How Siv Harstad overcame fear of heights to climb Everest
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    17 min
  • A new audiobook that dives into hidden history in music

    Tom Maxwell, Musician, author, and host of the new Audible audiobook titled “Shelved,” and partner Emrys Maxwell join John Landecker to take a deep dive into popular
    music that had a hidden history.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7362979/7362979_2025-04-10-015919.64kmono.mp3
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    FoodClick: Potato salad vs. coleslaw
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    The Bunker found their perfect home in Lansing
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    Bill Snyder: Did this heat break any records?
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    Garland Jeffreys bio screening coming to Old Town
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    How Siv Harstad overcame fear of heights to climb Everest
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    18 min
  • Bill Snyder: What is graupel?

    WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to explain what graupel is and why we saw some today. Then, Bill recounts the severe tornadoes we saw 10 years ago in Illinois. Finally, Bill previews this weekend’s weather.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7362999/7362999_2025-04-10-020039.64kmono.mp3
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    The government cuts key data used in hurricane forecasting, and experts sound an alarm
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    Wildfire prompts evacuations near Athens as summer’s first heat wave hits Greece
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    Some sniffer dogs at the Club World Cup outfitted with booties to protect their paws from the heat
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    Flash floods in Pakistan kill 8 after deluge sweeps away dozens
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    Bill Snyder: Did this heat break any records?
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    The Bunker found their perfect home in Lansing
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    Bill Snyder: Did this heat break any records?
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    Garland Jeffreys bio screening coming to Old Town
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    How Siv Harstad overcame fear of heights to climb Everest
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    The John Landecker Food Fight – Gyros vs. Reubens
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    13 min
  • Susan Polgar shares her path to becoming the World’s Greatest Female Chess Player

    Susan Polgar, the World’s Greatest Female Chess Player, joins John Landecker to share her path to becoming the world’s greatest female chess player and discuss her new book, Rebel Queen.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7354869/7354869_2025-04-04-022409.64kmono.mp3
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    John Landecker
    Garland Jeffreys bio screening coming to Old Town
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    How Siv Harstad overcame fear of heights to climb Everest
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    The John Landecker Food Fight – Gyros vs. Reubens
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    Nora Guthrie on the 27th anniversary of Mermaid Avenue
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    The Rumore Report 6/19/25
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    19 min
  • ‘Independence Day’ vs. ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ with Rod Pyle

    Rod Pyle, editor-in-chief of Ad Astra Magazine, joins John Landecker on the program to discuss Independence Day vs. The Day the Earth Stood Still.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7354868/7354868_2025-04-04-020208.64kmono.mp3
    More with Rod Pyle
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    Garland Jeffreys bio screening coming to Old Town
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    How Siv Harstad overcame fear of heights to climb Everest
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    The John Landecker Food Fight – Gyros vs. Reubens
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    Nora Guthrie on the 27th anniversary of Mermaid Avenue
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    The Rumore Report 6/19/25
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    17 min
  • Bill Snyder: What is causing the uptick in thunderstorms?

    WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to discuss the severe storms we have seen recently and why they are popping up. Later, Bill shares the forecast for Cubs’ Opening Day tomorrow and the weekend!

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7354821/7354821_2025-04-04-015121.64kmono.mp3
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    Weather
    Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern US swelters under extreme heat wave
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    When will the heat dome crack?
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    Dangerous heat closes Washington Monument in DC
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    Tropical Storm Andrea, first of Atlantic hurricane season, has formed
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    Tropical Storm Andrea forms in the Atlantic
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    14 min

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