Best-selling author Erik Larson joins John Williams to discuss his latest book, “The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War.” Erik talks about why he chose “The Demon of Unrest” as the title for the book, why he decided to write about the Civil War, if he believes a Civil War was inevitable, how the Civil War was all about slavery, the power of the pro-slavery movement in the south, why Fort Sumter was so pivotal, and why this story is still relevant today. Erik will be in conversation as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival on Saturday, October 5th at UIC Dorin Forum. Find more information about that event here.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about people getting sick after going on a trip, former NFL player Brett Favre announcing that he has Parkinson’s Disease, and the FDA approving the first at-home nasal spray flu vaccine for use beginning next year. And as always, Dr. Kopin answers all of your medical questions.

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

Daryl Pass, Senior Manager of Recovery Support Services, Kenneth Young Center, joins John Williams to talk about the mission of the Kenneth Young Center, the importance of remembering adversity, the great work they continue to do, who typically uses their services, how everyone’s recovery journey is different, the variety of people they help, the recent ’60 Minutes’ story on fentanyl, and their “Remem­ber. Recov­er. Dis­cov­er. 2024” event happening later this week.

Tom Appel, Publisher, Consumer Guide Automotive, and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins John to tell us what you should know if you are in the market for a hybrid car or an EV. And what are the main differences between a conventional hybrid and a plug-in hybrid? Tom is here to help!

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Jim Carris, Republican candidate for U.S Congress (IL-10), joins Jon Hansen to talk about his unique personal history, why he’s running for congress, his goal to reform immigration policy, if he believes the 2020 election was stolen, who he plans to vote for in the presidential election, and what he wants to accomplish for his constituents.

Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the Fed cutting rates earlier this week, what the Fed decision means for investors, why you should not fear investing when the market is high, and the importance of the labor market.

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Naperville Councilman Josh McBroom joins Jon Hansen to talk about Naperville’s video gambling ban, the negative connotations associated with gambling, what restaurants and bars can do to persuade the council to lift the ban, how he would still like to hear from more residents and business owners about lifting the ban, and what he expects to happen with this controversial topic in the future.