John Landecker

The start of the year means looking back at the last year of film because it’s time for Oscar nominations. John Landecker is joined by our good friend Blockbuster Blake Stubbs to talk about some of the well-deserved nominations and some of the absurd snubs John and Blake thought deserved more.

Food Fight is back and this week we tackle another great food debate: Thin Crust vs. Deep Dish. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of the classic thin crust and segment cohost Dan Levy takes the Chicago classic Deep Dish. Check out Dan’s podcast Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who won!

Though our cities have a bitter football rivalry, does that mean we can’t explore all that Green Bay has to offer? No! Join Dane Neal as he fills in for John Landecker this evening and welcomes Nick Meisner, Vice President of Digital Marketing and Communications for Discover Green Bay, on to the show to tell […]

Dane Neal in for John Landecker this evening helps promote Chicago Restaurant Week with the help of two local chefs and restaurateurs In the first part of the segment, Dane welcomes Chef Lamar Moore from Bronzeville Winery, featuring American cuisine featuring locally sourced comfort foods matched with an impressive, rotating wine list with selections from around […]

Your host John Landecker takes you back in time to an old story from his nephew’s youth and how it has started to continue to a new generation.

The John Landecker program welcomes long-time friend of the show and Chicago Tribune reporter Kori Rumore on the program once again to give us some of the interesting backstory about the origins of our favorite red-nosed Reindeer.

Food Fight is back and this week we tackle another great food debate: Meatloaf v. Lasanga. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of the lasagna and segment cohost Dan Levy takes the meatloaf. Check out Dan’s podcast Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who won!

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 […]

Steve Dale, WGN Radio host and animal expert, joins John Landecker on the show to give us an update on the illness that dogs are getting at a very alarming rate. After the break, we hear about Steve’s 12 tips to keep your pets safe during the holidays! Check out Steve’s website to read some more of […]

Managing Editor of The Takeout Marnie Shure joins your host John Landecker on the show to give us the rundown on 13 new foods to get excited about in December. Later on in the segment, hear about some of the holiday candies that Americans just hate!