John Williams

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June 17, 2025 Eric Zorn: Surprised by Mike Madigan’s hefty sentence
Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the sentencing of former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, his thoughts on Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ protests across the country, why he thinks waving a flag of another country at a protest sends the wrong message, the controversy surrounding Nezza singing the Star-Spangled Banner in Spanish in LA over the weekend, and the Angel Reese ‘mebound’ phenomenon.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7476990/6-17-25_Eric_Zorn_Madigan_sentence_No_Kings_protest_Nezza_star_spangled_banner_Angel_Reese_mebound_2025-06-17-195530.128.mp3

Michael Madigan Trial

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Eric Zorn: How is President Trump impacting the economy?

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Joe Khalil: A look into the Jeffery Epstein case

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Photos: John Williams’ professional basketball career

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John Williams Speed Jokes 7-14-25

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How do you feel about ICE covering up their identities?

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June 17, 2025 Peter Greenberg: ‘Fear’ is the worst word in travel
Peter Greenberg, ‘Eye on Travel‘ host and CBS News travel editor, joins John Williams to talk about what we should know about Americans traveling abroad this summer. Also, what are other countries telling their residents about coming to the US? Peter answers all of your travel questions.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7476975/6-17-25_Peter_Greenberg_what_to_know_about_summer_travel_this_year_2025-06-17-194215.128.mp3

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Photos: John Williams’ professional basketball career

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John Williams Speed Jokes 7-14-25

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How do you feel about ICE covering up their identities?

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Do you have all the tools you need in your toolbox?

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Parent’s perspective: Becoming a professional athlete

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June 17, 2025 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMLXXV, 6.17.25
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected].
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7476963/6-17-25_John_William_Speed_Jokes_2025-06-17-190703.128.mp3

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Photos: John Williams’ professional basketball career

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John Williams Speed Jokes 7-14-25

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How do you feel about ICE covering up their identities?

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Do you have all the tools you need in your toolbox?

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Parent’s perspective: Becoming a professional athlete

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June 16, 2025 Will Mike Madigan sentence change anything in Illinois politics?
Ray Long, the great investigative reporter at the Chicago Tribune, and author of the book, ‘The House that Madigan Built,’ joins John Williams to talk about former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan being sentenced to over 7 years in prison. Was Ray surprised by the severity of the sentence?
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7474337/6-16-25_Ray_Long_Speaker_of_the_House_Mike_Madigan_90_month_sentence_for_corruption_2025-06-16-195437.128.mp3

Michael Madigan Trial

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Do you have all the tools you need in your toolbox?

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Parent’s perspective: Becoming a professional athlete

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Max Strus’ Youth Basketball Camp starts today!

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How are you handling the summer weather so far?

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Will anyone be held accountable for Texas flooding?

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June 16, 2025 Lou Manfredini: How to easily add a toilet to your basement
The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says how adding a macerating toilet to your basement can add convenience and value to your home. And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7474314/6-16-25_Lou_Manfredini_Macerating_Toilet_to_basement_bathroom_2025-06-16-191614.128.mp3
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Do you have all the tools you need in your toolbox?

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Parent’s perspective: Becoming a professional athlete

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Max Strus’ Youth Basketball Camp starts today!

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How are you handling the summer weather so far?

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Will anyone be held accountable for Texas flooding?

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June 16, 2025 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMLXXIV, 6.16.25
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected].
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7473728/6-16-25_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2025-06-16-151328.128.mp3

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Parent’s perspective: Becoming a professional athlete

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Max Strus’ Youth Basketball Camp starts today!

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How are you handling the summer weather so far?

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Will anyone be held accountable for Texas flooding?

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Scopes Trial – 100 years later

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June 13, 2025 Author Rich Cohen unravels the mystery behind the murder of Jennifer Dulos
Best-selling author Rich Cohen joins John Williams to discuss his latest book, ‘Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Story.’
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7470988/6-13-25_Author_Rich_Cohen_Murder_in_the_Dollhouse_the_Jennifer_Dulos_story_2025-06-13-170228.128.mp3

Author Rich Cohen talks ‘Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Story’

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How are you handling the summer weather so far?

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Will anyone be held accountable for Texas flooding?

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Scopes Trial – 100 years later

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John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 7-11-25

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What caused the space shuttle Challenger disaster?

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June 13, 2025 Austin Berg: Mike Madigan was the last real machine boss in American history
Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and Vice President of Marketing, Illinois Policy Institute, joins John Williams to talk about former Speaker of the House Michael Madigan being sentenced today for corruption convictions. Check out Austin’s news substack, ‘The Last Ward.’
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7470898/6-13-25_Austin_Berg_Mike_Madigan_sentencing_2025-06-13-164138.128.mp3

Michael Madigan Trial

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What caused the space shuttle Challenger disaster?

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Is Pope Leo’s boyhood home worth more than 375K?

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DJ Blatner: Eating habits that lead to weight gain

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John Williams Speed Jokes 7-10-25

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Are you glad the TSA is ending ‘shoes off’ policy?

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June 13, 2025 What to know about Israel’s attack on Iran
Author, terrorism analyst, and DePaul University history professor Dr. Thomas Mockaitis joins John Williams to discuss Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear program. What is the role the U.S. played in this strike?
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7470824/6-13-25_Tom_Mockaitis_Israel_strikes_Iran_US_foreign_policy_2025-06-13-162824.128.mp3

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The Latest: Trump says Canada’s role in US fentanyl crisis justifies 35% tariffs on Canadian goods

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Israel says Iran could reach enriched uranium at a nuclear site hit by US

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As Netanyahu wraps Washington visit, progress on a Gaza ceasefire remains murky

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Europe unveils a deal for more food and fuel for Gaza. Israeli strike kills 15 outside a clinic

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Rescuers search for missing crew from Red Sea attack as US alleges Yemen rebels ‘kidnapped’ them

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Sirott and Landecker team up to share old radio stories

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Paul McCartney coming to the United Center

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Roeper: Bad 7th inning stretch unites rivals

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Donating safely to Texas relief funds

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Who will replace Walter Burnett as 27th ward alderman?

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June 13, 2025 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 6.13.25
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/7470829/6-13-25_John_Williams_Best_of_Speed_Jokes_2025-06-13-161529.128.mp3

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What caused the space shuttle Challenger disaster?

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Is Pope Leo’s boyhood home worth more than 375K?

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DJ Blatner: Eating habits that lead to weight gain

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John Williams Speed Jokes 7-10-25

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Are you glad the TSA is ending ‘shoes off’ policy?

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FAQs about John Williams:

How many episodes does John Williams have?

The podcast currently has 7,774 episodes available.