In this Justin Kaufmann Show series, Chicago historian John R. Schmidt takes us on a tour of Chicago’s “Hidden Chicago Landmarks.” Tonight, John talks about the history behind the Leaning Tower of Niles, crime boss Sam Giancana’s house in Oak Park and the city’s last “macro-brewery” Peter Hand Brewery 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 in-depth to help […]
NPR Transportation Correspondent David Schaper joins Justin to discuss how the coronavirus is impacting air travel. David talks about how the administration is dealing with the coronavirus, how much the airlines are hurting right now and what the airlines are doing to stimulate activity. This is the podcast for The Justin Kaufmann Show. 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 in-depth to help […]
The amazingly talented and hilarious T.J. Shanoff and Ed Furman join Justin to talk about the return of their smash production, “Rod Blagojevich Superstar!” T.J. and Ed talk about why they are bringing this show back, the premise of the original production, the challenges involved with creating the updated show, how satirist Andy Borowitz will take part in the show, getting most of the original cast back for this new production and the chances we will see a revival of […]
The Justin Kaufmann Show for Monday, 3.2.20: The Housewares association canceled the annual March trade show at Chicago’s McCormick Place amid the coronavirus outbreak. Justin talks about an article he read in ‘Psychology Today’ about how How COVID-19 is infecting our minds, not our lungs. The always delightful Geoffrey Baer returns to the show to tell us about his new documentary, “Chicago by ‘L’,” which debuts on March 4th. The hilarious T.J. Shanoff and Ed Furman talk about the return […]
The Justin Kaufmann Show for Friday, 2.28.20: Chicago police shot a man at the CTA’s Grand Red Line station this afternoon and video of the incident has gone viral online. Were the police justified in shooting the man? Vincent Zurzolo, COO of Metropolis Collectibles, tells us about how he turned collecting comic books into a lucrative career and his appearance this weekend at C2E2. A new coronavirus case in California is the second of unknown origin. And tonight an Oregon […]