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March 03 Eric Zorn: Should we rename Jackson Park for Jesse Jackson?

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about how he keeps a record of his old columns, if we should honor Jesse Jackson by renaming a park or airport for him, his thoughts on Iran, and the likelihood that Chicago lands the DNC in 2028.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8008067/3-3-26_Eric_Zorn_Jesse_Jackson_Iran_Chicago_DNC_2026-03-03-204807.128.mp3

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Are you rooting for Illinois in the Final Four?

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What we learned about suspect in Loyola murder

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Mr. Fix It: Use fertilizer spikes for your evergreens

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Fortino: The fundamentals of this market are strong

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John Williams Speed Jokes 3-30-26

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March 03 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCXVI, 3.3.26

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

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8008061/3-3-26_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2026-03-03-202001.128.mp3

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Fortino: The fundamentals of this market are strong

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John Williams Speed Jokes 3-30-26

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Do you enjoy watching your team play in big games?

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Rae Kaplan: New deadline for Parent Plus borrowers

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What to know about Iran war negotiations

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March 02 Was Iran a serious threat to U.S. before attack?

Author, terrorism analyst, and DePaul University history professor Dr. Thomas Mockaitis joins John Williams to discuss the latest news about the U.S. attack on Iran. Dr. Mockaitis tells John everything we need to know. Will this attack make it unsafe for Americans across the globe?

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8004905/3-2-26_Dr_Tom_Mockaitis_what_we_need_to_know_about_US_attack_on_Iran_2026-03-02-184505.128.mp3

War with Iran

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Fortino: The fundamentals of this market are strong

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John Williams Speed Jokes 3-30-26

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Do you enjoy watching your team play in big games?

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Rae Kaplan: New deadline for Parent Plus borrowers

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What to know about Iran war negotiations

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March 02 Lou Manfredini: It’s time for some early spring pruning

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Since the calendar has switched to March, it’s time to take care of some of that early spring pruning! And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8004876/3-2-26_Lou_Manfredini_early_spring_pruning_home_improvement_questions_2026-03-02-170716.128.mp3

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Lou’s To Do List: Pests, boilers, tubs, and more

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Mr. Fix It: Tips for sealing your stone counters

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HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini | 03.21.26

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Do you enjoy watching your team play in big games?

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Rae Kaplan: New deadline for Parent Plus borrowers

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Craig Bolanos: Opportunity to embrace volatility

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John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 3-27-26

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March 02 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCXV, 3.2.26: The best jokes of February

Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal, cataloger, and member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John Williams and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of February 2026! What was your favorite joke this month? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8004749/3-2-26_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_Best_Jokes_of_February_Marge_Sipla_2026-03-02-173849.128.mp3

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Do you enjoy watching your team play in big games?

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Rae Kaplan: New deadline for Parent Plus borrowers

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Craig Bolanos: Opportunity to embrace volatility

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February 27 Author Sophie Elmhirst talks ‘A Marriage at Sea’

Author and journalist Sophie Elmhirst joins John Williams to discuss her book, ‘A Marriage at Sea
A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck.’

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7999627/2-26-26_Author_and_journalist_Sophie_Elmhirst_on_her_book_A_Marriage_at_Sea_2026-02-26-214227.128.mp3

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Will there be more social media lawsuits?

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Is it okay for coaches to swear at their players?

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DJ Blatner: What to know about pesticides in produce

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There’s a comfortable vibe at Preservation in Geneva

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February 27 Connell McShane: The future of tariffs is uncertain

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about today’s inflation report and how the market is reacting to the news, why inflation remains a bit sticky, what will likely happen with tariffs, and Bill and Hillary Clinton’s testimony before House Oversight Committee this week regarding their ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8001275/2-27-26_Connell_McShane_inflation_report_stock_market_Bill_and_Hillary_Clinton_epstein_testimony_2026-02-27-171315.128.mp3

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Will there be more social media lawsuits?

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February 27 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 2.27.26

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/8001281/2-27-26_John_Williams_Best_of_Speed_Jokes_2026-02-27-175521.128.mp3

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February 26 Shakespeare’s artistry comes from personal tragedy in ‘Hamnet’ at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Kemi-Bo Jacobs, starring as Agnes in ‘Hamnet’ at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier, joins John Williams to talk about the production, how the Chicago Shakespeare Theater is a magical place to perform, what you can expect when you see this production, what is so wonderful about this play, the influence of the source material on this show, the humor in the show, and how William Shakespeare’s artistry came from his personal life. The show runs through March 8th and you can get tickets here.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7999359/2-26-26_Kemi_Bo_Jacobs_stars_as_Agnes_in_Hamnet_at_Chicago_Shakespeare_Theater_2026-02-26-201759.128.mp3

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February 26 Your Hometown: Oak Forest Park District has a little something for everyone

Kirstin Dahm, Director of Parks and Recreation, Oak Forest Park District, joins John Williams to talk about the vibrant park program in Oak Forest, the types of events and activities they program, their mission to serve the community, some of the most popular programs that are available for their residents, how they are able to improvise to keep up with trends, and the big events they have coming up this spring and summer.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7999218/2-26-26_Oak_Forest_Park_District_Kirstin_Dahm_Your_Hometown_2026-02-26-194918.128.mp3

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Video: Your Hometown – Geneva

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Your Hometown: Geneva – March 26th!

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Your Hometown: Gaelic Park

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Your Hometown: Blarney Stone Pub

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Your Hometown: Oak Forest High School