John Williams

John Williams

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John Williams episodes

  • Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Don’t panic over new COVID strain

    Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the benefits of using AI in the hospital, men’s prostate enlarging with age, older people deteriorating mentally at rehab facilities, another new COVID strain in the U.S., and what we should know about COVID, flu and shingles vaccines.

    https://serve.castfire.com/s:northwestern_medicine_KEiLn/audio/7477040/6-17-25_Dr_Kopin_hospital_AI_enlarged_prostate_new_COVID_strain_new_vaccines_2025-06-17-200640.128.mp3
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    Health
    14 million children did not receive a single vaccine in 2024, UN estimates
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    Ice cream makers will phase out artificial dyes by 2028
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    Ice cream brands pledge to phase out artificial dyes
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    Nicotine poisoning rises in babies and toddlers: Study
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    More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?
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    Eric Zorn: How is President Trump impacting the economy?
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    Joe Khalil: A look into the Jeffery Epstein case
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    Photos: John Williams’ professional basketball career
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    John Williams Speed Jokes 7-14-25
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    How do you feel about ICE covering up their identities?
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    14 min
  • Eric Zorn: Surprised by Mike Madigan’s hefty sentence

    Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the sentencing of former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, his thoughts on Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ protests across the country, why he thinks waving a flag of another country at a protest sends the wrong message, the controversy surrounding Nezza singing the Star-Spangled Banner in Spanish in LA over the weekend, and the Angel Reese ‘mebound’ phenomenon.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7476990/6-17-25_Eric_Zorn_Madigan_sentence_No_Kings_protest_Nezza_star_spangled_banner_Angel_Reese_mebound_2025-06-17-195530.128.mp3
    Michael Madigan Trial
    More with Eric Zorn
    Recent Posts
    John Williams
    Eric Zorn: How is President Trump impacting the economy?
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    Joe Khalil: A look into the Jeffery Epstein case
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    Photos: John Williams’ professional basketball career
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    John Williams Speed Jokes 7-14-25
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    How do you feel about ICE covering up their identities?
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    18 min
  • Peter Greenberg: ‘Fear’ is the worst word in travel

    Peter Greenberg, ‘Eye on Travel‘ host and CBS News travel editor, joins John Williams to talk about what we should know about Americans traveling abroad this summer. Also, what are other countries telling their residents about coming to the US? Peter answers all of your travel questions.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7476975/6-17-25_Peter_Greenberg_what_to_know_about_summer_travel_this_year_2025-06-17-194215.128.mp3
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    Do you have all the tools you need in your toolbox?
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    Parent’s perspective: Becoming a professional athlete
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    Max Strus’ Youth Basketball Camp starts today!
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    How are you handling the summer weather so far?
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    Will anyone be held accountable for Texas flooding?
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    13 min
  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMLXXV, 6.17.25

    John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected].

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7476963/6-17-25_John_William_Speed_Jokes_2025-06-17-190703.128.mp3
    More Speed Jokes
    Recent Posts
    John Williams
    Do you have all the tools you need in your toolbox?
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    Parent’s perspective: Becoming a professional athlete
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    Max Strus’ Youth Basketball Camp starts today!
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    How are you handling the summer weather so far?
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    Will anyone be held accountable for Texas flooding?
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    3 min
  • Will Mike Madigan sentence change anything in Illinois politics?

    Ray Long, the great investigative reporter at the Chicago Tribune, and author of the book, ‘The House that Madigan Built,’ joins John Williams to talk about former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan being sentenced to over 7 years in prison. Was Ray surprised by the severity of the sentence?

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7474337/6-16-25_Ray_Long_Speaker_of_the_House_Mike_Madigan_90_month_sentence_for_corruption_2025-06-16-195437.128.mp3
    Michael Madigan Trial
    Recent Posts
    John Williams
    Do you have all the tools you need in your toolbox?
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    Parent’s perspective: Becoming a professional athlete
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    Max Strus’ Youth Basketball Camp starts today!
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    How are you handling the summer weather so far?
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    Will anyone be held accountable for Texas flooding?
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    18 min
  • Lou Manfredini: How to easily add a toilet to your basement

    The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says how adding a macerating toilet to your basement can add convenience and value to your home. And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7474314/6-16-25_Lou_Manfredini_Macerating_Toilet_to_basement_bathroom_2025-06-16-191614.128.mp3

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    Recent Posts
    John Williams
    Do you have all the tools you need in your toolbox?
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    Parent’s perspective: Becoming a professional athlete
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    Max Strus’ Youth Basketball Camp starts today!
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    How are you handling the summer weather so far?
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    Will anyone be held accountable for Texas flooding?
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    13 min
  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMLXXIV, 6.16.25

    John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected].

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7473728/6-16-25_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2025-06-16-151328.128.mp3
    More Speed Jokes
    Recent Posts
    John Williams
    Parent’s perspective: Becoming a professional athlete
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    Max Strus’ Youth Basketball Camp starts today!
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    How are you handling the summer weather so far?
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    Will anyone be held accountable for Texas flooding?
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    Scopes Trial – 100 years later
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    3 min
  • Author Rich Cohen unravels the mystery behind the murder of Jennifer Dulos

    Best-selling author Rich Cohen joins John Williams to discuss his latest book, ‘Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Story.’

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7470988/6-13-25_Author_Rich_Cohen_Murder_in_the_Dollhouse_the_Jennifer_Dulos_story_2025-06-13-170228.128.mp3
    Author Rich Cohen talks ‘Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Story’
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    How are you handling the summer weather so far?
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    Will anyone be held accountable for Texas flooding?
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    Scopes Trial – 100 years later
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    John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 7-11-25
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    What caused the space shuttle Challenger disaster?
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    19 min
  • Austin Berg: Mike Madigan was the last real machine boss in American history

    Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and Vice President of Marketing, Illinois Policy Institute, joins John Williams to talk about former Speaker of the House Michael Madigan being sentenced today for corruption convictions. Check out Austin’s news substack, ‘The Last Ward.’

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7470898/6-13-25_Austin_Berg_Mike_Madigan_sentencing_2025-06-13-164138.128.mp3
    Michael Madigan Trial
    Recent Posts
    John Williams
    Will anyone be held accountable for Texas flooding?
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    Scopes Trial – 100 years later
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    John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 7-11-25
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    What caused the space shuttle Challenger disaster?
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    Is Pope Leo’s boyhood home worth more than 375K?
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    10 min
  • What to know about Israel’s attack on Iran

    Author, terrorism analyst, and DePaul University history professor Dr. Thomas Mockaitis joins John Williams to discuss Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear program. What is the role the U.S. played in this strike?

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7470824/6-13-25_Tom_Mockaitis_Israel_strikes_Iran_US_foreign_policy_2025-06-13-162824.128.mp3
    Continuing Coverage
    War in the Middle East
    The Latest: Trump says Canada’s role in US fentanyl crisis justifies 35% tariffs on Canadian goods
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    Israel says Iran could reach enriched uranium at a nuclear site hit by US
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    As Netanyahu wraps Washington visit, progress on a Gaza ceasefire remains murky
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    Europe unveils a deal for more food and fuel for Gaza. Israeli strike kills 15 outside a clinic
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    Rescuers search for missing crew from Red Sea attack as US alleges Yemen rebels ‘kidnapped’ them
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    Bob Sirott
    Associated Bank Market Outlook: 7/11/25
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    Sirott and Landecker team up to share old radio stories
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    Paul McCartney coming to the United Center
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    Roeper: Bad 7th inning stretch unites rivals
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    Donating safely to Texas relief funds
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    10 min

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