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

Kelly Leonard, Vice President, Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development at The Second City and host of the “Getting to Yes, And…” podcast, joins John Williams to recap the Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special. What were Kelly’s big takeaways?

Thomas Jefferson (aka Clay Jenkinson) joins John Williams to talk about his thoughts on Presidents Day, how the Founding Fathers wanted the presidency to be a minor post, the importance of checks and balances, and what should be the strongest part of the government of the United States.

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

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the big stories of the week including how many press conferences President Trump has given in his first few weeks in office, the strategy the administration is using on some issues, where the administration is winning in the court of public opinion, and his thoughts on the AP being denied access to press briefings over the ‘Gulf of America’ controversy.

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]!

Kelly Leonard, Vice President, Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development at The Second City and host of the “Getting to Yes, And…” podcast, joins John Williams to talk about this weekend’s SNL 50th anniversary special and how many members of the cast got their start in Chicago at The Second City. Kelly also talks about a recent interview he conducted with the creators of the “Love Factually” podcast which dives into the science behind romantic comedies.

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to give us some healthy tips if you are dining out for Valentine’s Day, the best foods to lower bad cholesterol, and how to build a habit of exercising. Dawn also answers all of your food and nutrition questions.

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

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, political pundit Marj Halperin, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys. Woah, a lot of news already this week! The Rascals kick things off discussing the most important story of the week: The controversy surrounding the Super Bowl halftime show! Next, the Rascals break down the Mike Madigan verdict. What were the major takeaways from the trial and today’s verdict. Also this week, President Trump pardoned disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. What do the Rascals think of the pardon? The Chicago City Council delayed voting on the $1.25 million settlement that was to be given to Dexter Reed’s family, who was shot by police in March of 2024. Also this week, the DuPage County Board voted to remove former US Rep. Henry Hyde’s name from a courthouse. Do the Rascals believe Hyde’s name should have been removed? Speaking of name changes, a reporter from the AP was banned from the White House because AP has not adopted Gulf of America. And what did the Rascals make of the video that JB Pritzker released last week announcing Lake Illinois.