John Williams

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the Chicago Tribune’s ‘non-endorsement endorsement’ of political candidates, why he’s not a fan of newspapers endorsing political candidates, his thoughts on Darren Bailey’s campaign for governor, Juliana Stratton’s new campaign ad featuring a number of people (including Sen. Tammy Duckworth) saying, ‘F-Trump,’ and his thoughts on some members of Congress boycotting the State of the Union.

Peter Greenberg, ‘Eye on Travel‘ host and CBS News travel editor, joins John Williams to talk about the latest on Global Entry and TSA PreCheck availability and what travelers should expect during the partial government shutdown. Peter also gives us an update on the situation in Mexico.

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The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou explains the importance picking the right countertops and sink when you are doing a kitchen remodel. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions.

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

Stephen Woldenberg, SVP of Sales for Learning Resources Brands, the plaintiff in the Supreme Court ruling against President Trump’s tariffs, joins John Williams to talk about the decision.

Grammy nominated jazz vocalist and composer Michael Mayo joins John Williams in-studio to talk about how long he’s been making music and performing, the influence his parents had on his career, how singing is the way his family communicates, the journey of finding his voice, the influences that shaped his latest record, ‘Fly,’ his love of performing in smaller rooms, and what he plans on doing next.

Comedian Lio Cundiff joins John Williams to talk about how he jumped into Lake Michigan to help save a baby who had been blown into the water.

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about SCOTUS striking down President Trump’s tariffs, the uncertainty of what the ruling will mean for the economy, the latest on the Epstein files, the likelihood the US may start a war with Iran, and the disappointing GDP number released today.

Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the mixed reaction from the markets after news on inflation, GDP, and the SCOTUS ruling on tariffs, what all the data means for Fed policy moving forward, why he expects a volatile year in the markets, the existential retirement crisis in America, and what he’s telling his clients about how they should manage their portfolios. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.