Hamline University Political Science Professor David Schultz tells John whether or not President Trump’s latest tweets are an impeachable offense. Then, he tells us how to best experience the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearing into the Supreme Court. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3542973/3542973_2018-09-04-170513.64kmono.mp3

Senator Dick Durbin joins John Williams from the capitol, where Senator John McCain’s memorial services are being held. Senator Durbin shares some of his favorite memories of working with the war and political hero, and he shares his thoughts on the unfolding Mueller investigation. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3541950/3541950_2018-08-31-162150.64kmono.mp3

John kicks off this sunny Friday by asking you to rate your summer so far. He, Elif and Violeta all have differing criteria on that. Then, Senator Dick Durbin joins John to recount his fondest memories of Senator John McCain, including his groundbreaking decision on the Affordable Care Act. John picks back up the topic of marriage, and refers to the texts we didn’t get to earlier in the week, about your spousal preferences. Finally, we give you some fun […]

Dr. Carl Backer of Lurie Children’s Hospital performed a successful heart transplant on 11-year-old Sofia Sanchez, whom Drake has claimed as his “little best friend.” Dr. Backer describes what happened to Sofia’s heart, causing her to need the new one, and how he and his colleagues replaced it. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3541590/3541590_2018-08-30-162430.64kmono.mp3

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Robert Jones joins John Williams to explain how the new tuition free program works, which benefits incoming and current students whose household incomes don’t exceed than the state median. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3541594/3541594_2018-08-30-163734.64kmono.mp3

John checks in with Dr. Carl Backer, the surgeon who performed a heart transplant on Sofia Sanchez, otherwise known as Drake’s “little best friend.” He described the process and its success. And, John wants to know why Senator John McCain’s former running mate, Sarah Palin, was not invited to his funeral. You answer him with your theories for why. Finally, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Robert Jones explains to John how the school will execute a free tuition policy, for […]

Kaiser Health News Senior Correspondent Chad Terhune joins John Williams to explain why a patient incurred a hospital bill of over $100,000 after suffering a heart attack. And, Chad describes how that bill fell so steeply, so fast. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3541206/3541206_2018-08-29-163006.64kmono.mp3

Nathaniel Pendleton and Cleopatra Cowley are the parents of Hadiya Pendleton, whose shooter’s trial finally reached a guilty verdict last week; her parents feel that justice has finally been served. They share some of their remaining emotions and confusions even after the verdict. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3541208/3541208_2018-08-29-163408.64kmono.mp3

“America to Me” Segment Director Kevin Shaw joins John Williams to talk about producing the Starz documentary series, which followed Oak Park and River Forest High School students for a year, and told the story of racism in education. Kevin describes what catalyzed the docu-series, and describes some of the students he followed. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3541209/3541209_2018-08-29-163809.64kmono.mp3

Executive VP of Operations and Administration at Addison Group Steve Wolfe joins John Williams to describe what makes a new college graduate marketable to jobs today. And, he has advice for prospective employees this day and age. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3541213/3541213_2018-08-29-164313.64kmono.mp3