John Williams

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. With the early November snow, Lou offers some tips to winterize your home. What should we do once the snow clears? And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions.

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Music Director Enrique Mazzola, who is conducting ‘Carmina Burana’ at Lyric Opera of Chicago, joins John Williams to talk about what we should know about ‘this show ‘Carmina Burana,’ the meaning of the ‘O Fortuna’ piece, what makes this production special, the melodies being very accessible and memorable, how the music is appropriate for all ages, and how he manages all of the forces on stage. For tickets and more information click here.

Phil Mikhaylov, co-founder / CEO, Unicorn Auctions, talks to John about their auction platform for spirits and wine. Phil explains how the auctions work, how the prices vary for the auction items, how they acquire the bottles that go up for auction, and the world’s first appearance (at auction) of the Very Very Old Fitzgerald Blackhawk 15 Year 121 proof bourbon. This will be the very first time the world has ever seen the 15 Year —the rarest of the Blackhawk trilogy—sell publicly.

Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about what’s weighing on the market this week, how the government shutdown has been impacting the economy, his thoughts on the Supreme Court hearing on the Trump administration’s tariff power, why he thinks the Fed will cut rates again in December, the market still being powered by AI enthusiasm, the concern about the labor market, and what people should be doing with their money right now and why it might be time to rebalance your portfolio.

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the latest on the government shutdown and the SCOTUS hearing about President Trump’s power to impose tariffs.

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

Christina Shutt, Executive Director, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, joins John Williams to talk about how long the library and museum has been around, the humble roots Lincoln came from, what the White House was like during Lincoln’s presidency how many artifacts of Lincoln-related items are at the museum, some of the highlights that are also on display, the ALPLM-produced exhibit “A Life and Legacy that Defined a Nation” and the new companion book, “Lincoln: A Life and Legacy that Defined a Nation in 100 Objects.” And as they say , everyday is an ‘Abe-mazing’ Day at the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Peter Greenberg, ‘Eye on Travel‘ host and CBS News travel editor, joins John Williams to talk about the Trump administration announcing that the FAA will reduce flights at dozens of airports across the country in the wake of the government shutdown. What should we expect if we are traveling this weekend?

David Schultz, Distinguished University Professor of Political Science and Legal Studies, Hamline University, joins John Williams to talk about the Supreme Court hearing arguments surrounding President Donald Trump’s ability to impose global tariffs.