Justin Kaufmann

Heather Cherone, Chicago City Hall reporter and Managing Editor of The Daily Line, joins Justin on Extension 720 to discuss the week in politics including the new “Lens on Lightfoot” series which will examine the first year of Mayor Lightfoot’s administration, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s effort to scale back aldermanic prerogative, Alderman Tom Tunney wanting to bring new liquor rules to Wrigleyville and Mayor Lightfoot’s budget plan advancing towards final approval. This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio […]

It’s always a treat when Abby stops by the show! The great Abby McEnany joins Justin on Extension 720 to discuss her new Showtime series, “Work in Progress.” Abby talks about what people are going to see when they watch “Work in Progress,” how this show was first created, the experience of taking the “Work in Progress” pilot to Sundance, the fear of putting this show out for everyone to see, why she wanted to shoot this show in Chicago, […]

It’s Wednesday so it’s time to brag about your favorite collectibles / junk! Greg Flamm aka The DuPage Picker is here to evaluate your old stuff on the Swap Meet! Are you looking to unload some of that old Disney memorabilia?  Is it finally time to get rid of all the old records you have collecting dust in the basement?Have you been holding on to that old set of Marvel Matchbox Cars and want to know if you can use it to retire? You […]

It’s another edition of the “Monday Evening Quarterback!” Tonight, Justin and WGN Bears Insider Adam Hoge break down the Bears awful 17-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Adam talks about the way the Bears have been underachieving, the way Mitch Trubisky’s injury was handled last night and today at Halas Hall, how Matt Nagy is handling adversity, the mounting criticism against Matt Nagy, the woeful performance of the offense the entire season, the frustration that is trickling into player performance, the […]

In this Extension 720 series, Chicago historian John R. Schmidt takes us on a tour of Chicago’s “Hidden Chicago Landmarks.” Tonight, John and Justin discuss the history of several Chicago houses with ties to Hollywood including the boyhood home of Walt Disney, the Central Park Theatre and the Marx Brothers Home. This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers.  Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes […]

Writer and editor Lisa White  joins Justin on Extension 720 to discuss body positivity and how everyone can be more mindful and kind to all bodies. Lisa talks about her experience being fat-shamed, why fat acceptance is still considered to be a radical thought for many people, if the culture is changing towards the treatment of overweight people, if it is okay to call someone “fat,” the need for body positivity and fat acceptance and why it is important for […]

Author and Chicago Tribune food and beer writer Josh Noel joins Justin on Extension 720 to discuss Chicago’s place in the craft beer world? Josh talks about Paste Magazine‘s list of the 50 Best American Breweries of the 2010’s, the criteria needed to be considered a craft brewer, why Chicago is an attractive beer town for breweries, why people gravitate to craft beer, what the future holds for the craft beer business and his event next week at Gnomebrew. This […]

Author, editor and teacher Alex Poppe returns to Extension 720 to discuss the implications rising from current protests in Iraq. Alex talks about what we need to know about the youth-led movement in Iraq, what is not being reported in mainstream U.S. media about these protests, the instability in the Middle East and why the inherent sweetness of the students in the region keep her inspired. This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN […]

It’s “The Download on Chicago Business” sponsored by Signature Bank. Tonight, Justin speaks with Transit Tees founder Tim Gillengerten and Transit Tees Art Director Tom LaPlante about the CTA board game, “EL: The Chicago Transit Adventure Board Game.” Tim and Tom talk about where the idea for this game comes from, the objective of the game, why they decided to create a board game based on Chicago’s public transportation system, what goes into creating a unique board game, the strategy involved […]

It’s “The Download on Chicago Business” sponsored by Signature Bank. Tonight, Justin speaks with Jorge Perez, Executive Director of the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA). Jorge talks about issues surrounding minority hiring in the Latino community, how far minority hiring has come in the city of Chicago, the importance of receiving proper training for construction jobs and why there is still a need to raise awareness for equitable hiring. This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from […]