John Williams

John Williams

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John Williams episodes

  • Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: The only way we should be dealing with measles is vaccination

    Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about ‘super-agers,’ the cost of health care as you age, the other uses of weight loss drugs, the latest on the measles outbreak, CDC looking into a link between vaccines and autism, and what we should know about hantavirus.

    https://serve.castfire.com/s:northwestern_medicine_KEiLn/audio/7317839/7317839_2025-03-11-190539.128.mp3
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    Nurse influencer dies: What is an amniotic fluid embolism?
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    HHS staff working on child lead exposure, cancer fired
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    Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income households pay for heat
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    Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states
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    Measles spreads to central Texas; 5 states have active outbreaks
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    Connell McShane: Trump committed to trade policy
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    John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 4-4-25
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    What we read: WGN Radio’s April book list
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    Have your thoughts on vaccines changed?
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    Professor Mike Miller: Tariffs cause prices to rise
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    12 min
  • Eric Zorn: Is St. Patrick’s Day overrated?

    Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the challenge to follow local sports teams on television, his latest Unpopular Opinion that suggests that St. Patrick’s Day stinks, and his thoughts on the day in 2020 when everything shut down due to the COVID pandemic.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7317834/7317834_2025-03-11-194434.128.mp3
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    John Williams
    Connell McShane: Trump committed to trade policy
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    John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 4-4-25
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    What we read: WGN Radio’s April book list
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    Have your thoughts on vaccines changed?
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    Professor Mike Miller: Tariffs cause prices to rise
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    18 min
  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXX, 3.11.25

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

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7317800/7317800_2025-03-11-195300.128.mp3
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    Have your thoughts on vaccines changed?
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    Professor Mike Miller: Tariffs cause prices to rise
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    DJ Blatner: What to know about seed oils
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    Best of the Midwest: Illinois Railway Museum
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    John Williams Speed Jokes 4-3-25
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    3 min
  • Why Chicago should not ban the sale of new fur

    Kim Salvo, Fashion Fur Director, ANAMODA, joins John Williams to talk about Chicago possibly banning the sale of new fur. Kim explains why she opposes the ban.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7316086/7316086_2025-03-10-204026.128.mp3
    Should Chicago ban the sale of new fur?
    Dr. Hartman: ‘There are larger issues than banning fur sales’
    Recent Posts
    John Williams
    Have your thoughts on vaccines changed?
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    Professor Mike Miller: Tariffs cause prices to rise
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    DJ Blatner: What to know about seed oils
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    Best of the Midwest: Illinois Railway Museum
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    John Williams Speed Jokes 4-3-25
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    10 min
  • Lou Manfredini: Early spring lawn care tips

    The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. With the weather starting to feel more spring-like, Lou gives us some early spring lawn care tips. And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions!

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7316072/7316072_2025-03-10-204612.128.mp3

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    Do you want your delivery driver to ring doorbell?
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    Election recap, CTU-CPS deal, tariff announcement
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    Winners and losers from election night
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    David Hochberg: Will tariffs impact housing market?
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    Bob Bertog: Rain is helping to saturate the ground
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    14 min
  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXIX, 3.10.25

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

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7316046/7316046_2025-03-10-205246.128.mp3
    More Speed Jokes
    Recent Posts
    John Williams
    Do you want your delivery driver to ring doorbell?
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    Election recap, CTU-CPS deal, tariff announcement
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    Winners and losers from election night
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    David Hochberg: Will tariffs impact housing market?
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    Bob Bertog: Rain is helping to saturate the ground
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    4 min
  • Congratulations to new dad Jon Hansen!

    Jon Hansen joins John Williams to tell us the great news that he and his spouse Enrique Reyes Martinez welcomed a baby boy earlier this week! Welcome to the world David Charles!

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7312938/7312938_2025-03-07-215638.128.mp3
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    John Williams
    Do you want your delivery driver to ring doorbell?
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    Election recap, CTU-CPS deal, tariff announcement
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    Winners and losers from election night
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    David Hochberg: Will tariffs impact housing market?
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    Bob Bertog: Rain is helping to saturate the ground
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    9 min
  • Connell McShane: Is President Trump changing his tone on Russia?

    NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the Pentagon’s DEI purge, President Trump considering banking sanctions against Russia, why Trump may be changing his tone on Russia, and what this could possibly mean between the war in Ukraine.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7312867/7312867_2025-03-07-203007.128.mp3
    Continuing coverage
    Russia-Ukraine War
    Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouraging
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    Trump appears frustrated amid push to end war in Ukraine
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    A Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as a drawn-out process
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    Chinese official visits Moscow as Russia and Ukraine discuss Trump’s proposal to end war
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    Trump finds fault with both Putin and Zelenskyy as he tries to push for deal to end war in Ukraine
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    Recent Posts
    John Williams
    Do you want your delivery driver to ring doorbell?
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    Election recap, CTU-CPS deal, tariff announcement
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    Winners and losers from election night
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    David Hochberg: Will tariffs impact housing market?
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    Bob Bertog: Rain is helping to saturate the ground
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    11 min
  • Should Chicago ban the sale of new fur?

    Jodie Wiederkehr, Executive Director, Chicago Alliance for Animals, joins John Williams to talk about why their group supports a proposal making its way through Chicago City Council that would ban the sale of new furs in the city of Chicago.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7312856/7312856_2025-03-07-202856.128.mp3
    Why Chicago should not ban the sale of new fur
    Dr. Hartman: ‘There are larger issues than banning fur sales’
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    Should ticket scofflaws be allowed ‘penalty amnesty?’
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    Why a town would want to attract a data center
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    John Williams: Favorite radio personality for 5th year
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    Dr. Bauer: Who should get updated measles vaccine?
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    Zorn: White House Correspondents’ Assn. caving to Trump
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    9 min
  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 3.7.25

    Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]!

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7312852/7312852_2025-03-07-201652.128.mp3
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    John Williams
    Should ticket scofflaws be allowed ‘penalty amnesty?’
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    Why a town would want to attract a data center
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    John Williams: Favorite radio personality for 5th year
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    Dr. Bauer: Who should get updated measles vaccine?
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    Zorn: White House Correspondents’ Assn. caving to Trump
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    5 min

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