Rollye James

Jane M. Orient, MD, executive director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), sits down with Rollye James to discuss how the United States should approach reopening schools amid COVID-19.

WGN Radio’s Rollye James speaks with Rev. Moose, executive director and co-founder of the National Independent Venue Association, about the future of live music venues in the face of COVID-19 and the unique challenges faced by performers and venues across the nation.

Rollye James speaks with Psychic Therapist and Spiritual Teacher Vincent Genna on how to identify deeper issues in your relationships that may be triggered by the pandemic and steps you can take to shift your perspective. Vincent explains the heightened sense of fear many people are experiencing, and stresses the importance of the extra time you have in this moment to allow yourself to self-reflect and work through our issues.

Rollye James is joined by Pet Expert Steve Dale for a spin through the latest pet related news. Steve shares tips on taking care of your pets during the summer; provides an update as to where things stand with the ongoing battle to end the sale of animals in pet stores in Chicago; and more.

Rollye James speaks with Ron Flatter of VSiN and Brent Musburger’s Sports Betting Network, about the world of baseball including the 1919 Black Sox scandal, the current state of the league and what future games will entail for fans and sports betting. Ron also explains what VSiN is, shares insight into the trouble that college football is facing, and more.

Rollye James is joined by Ari Rastegar, Founder and CEO of Rastegar Property Company, as he discusses relocation throughout the pandemic, people moving out of the city, and more.

With it being the 4th of July Weekend, it’s only right our good friend Captain Mike Trahan joins Rollye James on WGN Radio to share more of his incredible stories as a Vietnam veteran and former Delta Airline pilot. Mike recalls his time in Vietnam, the evolution of airline culture for passengers, and more.

Rollye James speaks with Earl Geier, Manager of the Chicago Loop Graham Cracker Comic Book Store, about the Comic Book industry and how they’ve stayed afloat among this pandemic. Earl also discusses the history of comic books, evolution of iconic characters, and more.

Summer is almost here so it’s time to hit the water. Discover Boating Senior Vice President Ellen Bradley joins Rollye James to talk about what you should know about boat rentals and boat clubs amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Author and journalist Joel Samberg joins Rollye James to talk about how he got his start in writing, his grandfather, the great Jewish novelty entertainer Benny Bell, who created the popular song “Shaving Cream,” and his latest novel, “Blowin’ in the Wind.”