John Williams

Robert Mark, business jet pilot, former Chicago-area air traffic controller, and publisher of Jetwhine.com, joins John Williams to talk about yesterday’s airline crash in Toronto. Robert explains what he thinks happened to the plane, the impact the wind may have had on the accident, his experience being an air traffic controller, the amount air traffic controllers are currently working, if AI could be implemented for air traffic, his thoughts on the Trump administration making cuts to federal agencies and why he thinks it’s a recipe for disaster.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the benefits of walking barefoot in the house, the importance of balance as we get older, how concerned we need to be about bird flu, the amount of influenza A and B they are seeing at the hospital, what we can do to avoid getting the virus, and why measles is an increasing problem in the country right now.

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Kelly Leonard, Vice President, Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development at The Second City and host of the “Getting to Yes, And…” podcast, joins John Williams to recap the Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special. What were Kelly’s big takeaways?

Thomas Jefferson (aka Clay Jenkinson) joins John Williams to talk about his thoughts on Presidents Day, how the Founding Fathers wanted the presidency to be a minor post, the importance of checks and balances, and what should be the strongest part of the government of the United States.

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

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the big stories of the week including how many press conferences President Trump has given in his first few weeks in office, the strategy the administration is using on some issues, where the administration is winning in the court of public opinion, and his thoughts on the AP being denied access to press briefings over the ‘Gulf of America’ controversy.

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

Kelly Leonard, Vice President, Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development at The Second City and host of the “Getting to Yes, And…” podcast, joins John Williams to talk about this weekend’s SNL 50th anniversary special and how many members of the cast got their start in Chicago at The Second City. Kelly also talks about a recent interview he conducted with the creators of the “Love Factually” podcast which dives into the science behind romantic comedies.

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to give us some healthy tips if you are dining out for Valentine’s Day, the best foods to lower bad cholesterol, and how to build a habit of exercising. Dawn also answers all of your food and nutrition questions.