Alex Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the latest in television, entertainment, and streaming. Zalben talks The Pitt, Outlander, and more.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the 2026 Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament beginning Monday.

Tanner Mitchell, known as Tanner the Planter on social media, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to take a head-to-head quiz against Wendy and answer questions from listeners about house plants.

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews Man on the Run, Epic, Wuthering Heights, and more.

Dr. Amy Rosebrough, affiliated researcher University of Wisconsin-Madison, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the ancient native canoes found in Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. Several wooden canoes found submerged in the lake have been carbon dated as far back as 5,000 years ago. Dr. Rosebrough shares the history of these canoes and how they were used as ancient Divvy bikes.

Mack Liederman, Block Club Chicago reporter, joins Jon Hansen, in for Lisa Dent, to talk about Waymo cars coming to Chicago. As Waymo makes an attempt to break into the Chicago market, they are having humans drive the Waymo vehicles to map and collect data on Chicago streets. Before Waymo can move to fully self-driving, legislation must be passed in Springfield and Chicago.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a hospital being renamed in honor of Dolly Parton and McDonald’s introducing what it is calling its “biggest” burger ever.

Mary O’Sullivan, Marketing Director for Gaelic Park, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to share Gaelic Park. Gaelic Park hosts weddings, festivals, and more. Located on 147th Street in Oak Forest, it has a 40-year history of Irish heritage.

Lou Manfredini joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, in his weekly segment, Lou’s To Do List. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.

Kim Keane, owner of Blarney Stone Pub, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the Blarney Stone Pub and highlight Oak Forest. Blarney Stone Pub is a family-owned pub with pizza, craft beer, and wide selection of all liquor.