You fell in love with actor Vondie Curtis-Hall alongside Adam Arkin and Mandy Patinkin in Chicago Hope

His new movie is called "Sheepdog"
Vondie joined us to talk:
-Working alongside Academy Award Nominee Virginia Madsen 
-Streaming and his time in the business
-How he and Pete "starred" in two of the same shows: NBC's ER and FX's The Shield 

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Ain’t Nobody’s Fool 🎤✨ Inside the life and genius of Dolly Parton with author Martha Ackmann

Martha talks:
-Dolly's upbringing and how it shaped her life
-Dolly is old school country and has written more than 3000 songs
-When Dolly made the crossover to television 

-Did 9-to-5 shoot her to stardom
 

Ain't Nobody's Fool Book

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THE LAST 15 with Dr Ian Smith 🩺🔥
America’s most trusted voice in health and weight loss shares how to finally drop those stubborn pounds without crazy diets or gimmicks and keep them off for good 💪🥗

Doc Ian talks:
-GLP weight loss drugs 
-Stop the narrative that obesity is not a choice 
-What the "Last 15" is all about
-WHY is the last 15, or 10, or 5 pounds the hardest to lose

instagram.com/doctoriansmith

"The Last 15: Stay Goodbye to Those Stubborn Pounds"

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🎬 🏈 The USC Era You Still Talk About. From Reggie Bush to Leinart. How Pete Carroll Built a College Football Empire 

Monte Burke on Men of Troy 🎤🏈

-His coaching style - "summer of love" type from the 60's
-Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush won the Heisman Trophy while playing for Pete Carroll - TWO on one team
-Why did they take the Heisman Trophy away from Reggie Bush and why did they give it back

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Show Open 01.17.26 

The mess in Minneapolis 📰 
Note to self fad diets DO NOT work ... just say no to the carnivore 🍩🥬🤦‍♂️ 
What’s out and what’s in for 2026 ... say buh byeee to those skinny jeans 👖😂🔮🎧

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For Pete's Sake 01.17.26 🎙️ Three of the Most Important Stories of the Week 

🎤 Jelly Roll jumps into the Star Search reboot
😅 Mixing up your kids’ names is just stress not your brain quitting
🚲 Stranger Things makes Bowie’s Heroes cool again ✨

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Wish I’d Quit Sooner 😤📘 Dr Laura Hambley Lovett shows how to survive and escape a toxic boss without blowing up your career. If your job makes your stomach drop every morning this one is for you 💼🔥

Dr Laura talks:
-The lies we tell ourselves to stay in the toxic job
-PTSD from the toxic job
-How do you address the toxic work situation 

-What are the warning signs
-When is it time to quit?
-Is it a toxic boss or a difficult boss
-Is you can't quit because of money or family, what do you do

 

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Peter Alexander is The Chief White House Correspondent for NBC News and Weekend TODAY Co-Anchor joined us to talk:

-Unrest in Minneapolis "The President now threatening to invoke the insurrection act ... this would basically allow him to send the military in over these widespread demonstrations" 
-Will we see an investigation into the Renee Good shooting
-The President threatening invoke the insurrection act
-Iran military action
-Is it America first
-How serious is the President about acquiring Greenland
-Rams vs Bears 
 

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Lake Superior State University (LSSU) presents the 50th annual Banished Words List, a tradition highlighting the importance and evolution of language.

They started this back in 1976, and it’s grown into a yearly must hear list of the words that wear out their welcome.
#1 on this year's ist "6-7"

Take a listen to the list ... 

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Mike Tobin's Documentary Climbing Mt Everest 
Screening - Rizzo's Bar at 3658 N. Clark - across from Wrigley at Clark/Waveland 
Tuesday Jan 20 at 6pm

Proceeds go to Mission22.org

-Mike successfully climbs Everest, gets home, walks his dog, breaks his leg
-How long does it take to climb Mt Everest
-Spent a few weeks at the base of the mountain getting used to the altitude (no DoorDash)
-Climbing - mind-over-matter - the mind games are the worst
-Sherpas last name is ... Sherpa

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