Justin Kaufmann

What is the best Chicago Movie of all-time? Is it The Blues Brothers? Ferris? The Untouchables?  Uncle Buck? Cooley High? We are down to the Sweet 16 and it’s time for you to decide. Welcome to the No Holds Barred Ultimate Chicago Movie Cage Match. Tonight, 2 movies duke it out and only one can move to the next round. Tonight, hilarious comedian Kristen Toomey argues that “Home Alone” should advance to the Elite 8, while ace Chicago Tribune film […]

It’s another edition of the “Monday Evening Quarterback!” Tonight, Justin and WGN Bears Insider Adam Hoge break down the Bears dominating win over the Dallas Cowboys last Thursday night. Adam and Justin talk about the success that Mitch Trubisky had running the ball, the way Mitch was able to bounce back after throwing an interception, the importance of a productive TE in Matt Nagy’s offense, the typically great performance from the Bears defense, how they were able to hold the NFL’s #1 […]

Joe Mansueto, founder, majority owner and executive chairman of Morningstar, Inc. and owner of the Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire FC, joins Justin to discuss recently becoming the owner of the Chicago Fire FC. Joe talks about where his passion for soccer comes from, when he realized that owning the Chicago Fire FC might be a great investment, why local ownership is key to a successful MLS club, the move from Bridgeview to Soldier Field, the recent name change […]

Heather Cherone, Chicago City Hall reporter and Managing Editor of The Daily Line, joins Justin to discuss the week in politics including the latest on the controversy surrounding the firing of Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, what we know about acting Chicago Police Superintendent Charlie Beck,  the FOP looking for an 18% pay raise over 3 years and the Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus wanting to delay the sale of legal weed in the city until next summer. This is the podcast for The Justin Kaufmann […]

It’s Wednesday so that means it’s time to brag about your old stuff! Greg Flamm aka The DuPage Picker is here to evaluate the junk you want to brag about on the Swap Meet! Do you have any old Matchbox cars that you want to sell? Are you still hanging on to that classic Marshall Field Christmas ornament? Finally ready to sell all of those old copies of Life Magazine? You have the questions and Greg has the answers! It’s the Swap […]

Barbara Gaines, founder and artistic director of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, joins Justin to discuss directing the new production of “Romeo & Juliet,” which is running through December 22nd. Barbara also talks about directing “Romeo & Juliet” for the first time, why she decided to take on this challenge now, how “Romeo and Juliet” is, at its core, an anti-violence play, why the works of Shakespeare still resonate today, how they deal with the sudden departure of a cast member, Shakespeare’s profound […]

What is the best Chicago Movie of all-time? Is it The Blues Brothers? Ferris? The Untouchables?  Uncle Buck? Cooley High? We are down to the Sweet 16 and it’s time for you to decide. Welcome to the No Holds Barred Ultimate Chicago Movie Cage Match. Tonight, 2 movies duke it out and only one can move to the next round. The Heckler‘s Brad Zibung thinks “Backdraft” is the best Chicago movie while WildClaw Theatre Artistic Director Josh Zagoren says you […]

What is the best Chicago Movie of all-time? Is it The Fugitive? Ferris? The Untouchables?  Backdraft, Cooley High? We are down to the Sweet 16 and it’s time for you to decide. Welcome to the No Holds Barred Ultimate Chicago Movie Cage Match. Tonight, 2 movies duke it out and only one can move to the next round. Poet, radio host and activist Mario Smith thinks “The Blues Brothers is classic Chicago.” Illustrator and La Familia Green owner Mollie Green […]

The great Chicago artist and actor Tony Fitzpatrick joins Justin to talk about The Sky at Diversey: New Works by Tony Fitzpatrick at The Dime and A Half-Dozen Pigeon Stories: New Works by Tony Fitzpatrick at AdventureLand Gallery, two new exhibitions that are launching this week and running through the end of the year. Tony talks about his amazing career, why creating accessible and affordable art continues to be important to him, how the street life of Chicago inspires him, […]

It’s “The Download on Chicago Business” sponsored by Signature Bank. Tonight, Justin speaks with International business expert Jeff Jorge, who leads Baker Tilly’s International Services practice, about how Illinois companies can expand their business overseas. Jeff talks about what it takes for a business to expand internationally, why you don’t necessarily have to a have a breakthrough product to be successful overseas, how much they need to know about doing business in foreign countries and territories, the amount of staff needed […]