Rollye James

Rollye James is joined with author, social psychologist, writer, activist, and professor at Loyola University of Chicago’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies Dr. Devon Price to talk about the “laziness lie”. In Dr. Price’s new book titled Laziness Does Not Exists you can find science-based reassurances that productivity does not determine a person’s worth. Laziness Does Not Exist meets at the intersection of mindfulness and activism. It empowers people to learn to set reasonable limits in their lives, and be more compassionate towards others.

Laziness Does Not Exist is available for pre-order now.

If you love rock radio, you know the name John Landecker. Over the course of his career, he’s become one of the most well-known and beloved voices on the air. He joins Rollye James for a look back on radio stations past and an exciting look ahead at what’s next here on WGN.

Bill Kresse (AKA Professor Fraud) is an Assistant Professor at Governors State University in the Chicago suburb of University Park, Ill., and the former Director of the Center for the Study of Fraud and Corruption.

He joins Rollye James to talk unemployment insurance fraud, election fraud, open enrollment scams, and Amazon scams.

A report published recently by the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute projects that for every 5 percent increase in the unemployment rate, our country will lose an additional 550 veterans to suicide annually. According to the report, up to 20,000 more veterans may be susceptible to substance abuse as a result of the crisis. The isolation caused by the pandemic has made a lot of already-lonely people even lonelier, further increasing the risk of veteran suicide.

Retired United States Navy SEAL Senior Chief Ty Smith joins Rollye James to discuss this continuing issue for veterans and how we can better take care of our servicemembers.

Illinois is a popular hotbed of paranormal activity. From Resurrection Mary to the restless souls lost in the Eastland disaster, many have stories of spirits and unexplainable encounters from beyond the grave.

Bram Stoker Award-nominated author John Kachuba joins Rollye James for a spirited discussion of some of Illinois best-known paranormal tales and listeners share their own ghostly visits.

Back in the mid 60s, The Cryan’ Shames emerged as a local group with some serious chops and a radio hit in their cover of “Sugar and Spice”.

Tom Doody joins the Rollye James Show for a look back on Chicago music and how the band has kept their legacy alive over 50 years.

Sean Stone, son of acclaimed director Oliver Stone, joins the Rollye James Show for a big discussion of some of the biggest hot button topics of 2020: Hollywood, Hunter Biden and more. Sean brings his unique perspective to everything to show that not everything is what it appears to be.

At age 17, Frank de Varona fought in the ill-fated Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba which resulted in a two-year prison sentence. Since then, de Varona has become a successful speaker, author and educator.

He joins Rollye James to discuss his involvement in the invasion, his life growing up in communist Cuba and his thoughts on socialist influence in the U.S.

With the 2020 election less than two weeks away, questions of tampering and fraud are at the front of every voter’s mind.

Logan C. Churchwell is the Communication and Research Director for nonprofit law firm Public Interest Legal Foundation. He joins Rollye James for a frank discussion about voter fraud and what can be done to secure our election process.

“Candy Historian” isn’t a common title, but Dr. Leslie Goddard holds it proudly. With an all-encompassing knowledge of sweet treats, she joins Rollye James for a lesson in how Chicago evolved into the capital of candy culture and where some of our favorite sugary snacks came from.