John Williams

Kimberly Soenen, Managing Editor, THE FINE PRINT Health Humanities Magazine, joins John Williams to talk about the frustration that people are feeling about the US healthcare system in light of the killing of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Kimberly explains what needs to be done to change the model of healthcare in the US, how people can no longer tolerate a broken healthcare system, and what our role and responsibility is in perpetuating harm for profit.

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

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about what you can do to update your charcuterie board, a new study about mindful eating, and to answer all of your health and nutrition questions.

It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we take a quick trip north and visit once again with the wonderful Stephanie Klett, President and CEO, Visit Lake Geneva! Stephanie tells John about the 30th annual Winterfest! Stephanie tells John what you can see when you visit during Winterfest, the downtown ice sculpture walk, bonfires on the beach, and where you can eat and stay during Winterfest.

Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal, cataloger and Member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of November! John shares some of his favorites, too! What was your favorite joke this month? And as always, John brings you another (short) round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]

Erin Molek, Development Manager, BEDS Plus, talks to John about what BEDS Plus does, how they provide shelter for the unhoused, the way they have evolved since 1988, how they help people get the resources they need to say housed, if there is a typical family that they serve, how the housing crisis is impacting families, and what you can do to assist in their mission for Giving Tuesday.

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing the Mike Madigan trial. Why should people still be interested in the trial? Controversy continues to follow Pete Hegseth, president-elect Trump’s pick for defense secretary. Do the Rascals believe Hegseth will continue to be the nominee? Next, the Rascals talk about President Biden pardoning his son Hunter. What do the Rascals think of the pardon? Do the Rascals believe Hunter would have been pardoned if Kamala Harris won the election? And do the Rascals believe Trump will pardon the January 6th rioters? New Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke will implement new policies that she hopes will reduce violence. Were the Rascals encouraged by her plans? And finally, it’s recommendation* time! What are the Rascals eating, drinking, watching, reading, or listening to?

*The Mincing Rascals recommendations this week are:

Captain AJ Zimmerman, Corps Community Officer at the Red Shield (Englewood) Corps, Salvation Army, joins John Williams to talk about how he came to the Salvation Army, the way the Salvation Army changed his life, the importance of getting kids into a safe environment, what he does at Red Shield, the services that are provided at Red Shield, his mission to be a mentor to Englewood youth, and how the money donated to the Salvation Army helps children in Englewood.

Click here to help John fill his virtual Red Kettle and help our neighbors in need this holiday season!

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about the health of the real estate market right now, the myth about why real estate doesn’t go on hiatus during the holidays, the US having a high amount of credit card debt, and what we can expect from mortgage rates in the future.

David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN Radio. You can call him at 855-56-David, or check out the Team Hochberg website.

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