Steve and Johnnie

Due to inclement weather and after a very heated political discourse, Johnnie Putman and Steve King bring this brief show to you from a brief appearance in Panama City Beach, Florida all in the name of peace and tranquility!

In studio, they have Mike & Maggie McKinney, otherwise known as Lucky Mud, to play some of that sweet and relaxing ‘swampytonk’ they’re known for! They tell a few stories about their Florida roots, their musical farm, and we get the back story of how Lucky Mud came to be!

Tom Appel jumps on for his regular automotive check in! This time were covering a drop in Jaguar sales, numerous manufacturers phasing out models and a handful of other test drives!

More music with Steve King and Johnnie Putman?! No surprises there! But with topics covering new photos of old rockers, troubling tech terrors and ancient auditory artifacts, they may just have a surprise up their sleeves!

Dr. Don Romano, musical archivist and man of many hats, takes us on a musical trip down memory lane with some of the rarest patriotic gems from the Great American Songbook, just in time for Independence Day. If you thought you’ve heard all of the old music, you might discover something new!

We then have another double feature with our resident car and tech gurus!

Publisher at Consumer Guide Automotive Tom Appel gives us a brief update on the ongoing fallout from the CDK Global cyberattack affecting tons of dealerships across the country.

We then follow up on Patrick Crispen’s brief update from last week concerning the rise in malicious cyberattacks. Some of that entails a bump in voice AI scams and even voice cloning! We talk about what companies can do to to combat hackers and we also learn a bit about some fascinating new video communications from Google that can simulate the people you talk to in 3D models.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a regular show with Him n’ Her if we didn’t throw in chat about food, mull over some musical memories and cover some of the weekend headlines! It’s only radio if you like it!

Johnnie Putman and Steve King bring you a summer show full of surprises! With comics, cowboys and massive cyberattacks all building up to a monumental thunderstorm, we quite literally have a super electrifying show!

John Dudley joins the show to tell the world of his upcoming comic book set right here in the City of Big Shoulders! It’s a comic book aptly named Big Shoulders and he’s working with renowned comic book artist Scott Gray. You can help fund his passion project right here!

Dave Karger, host at Turner Classic Movies returns to the show to talk about a special interview on TCM highlighting Kevin Costner’s upcoming blockbuster Horizon: An American Saga and the inspirations behind it as well as the future of his immense 4 part saga.

With breaking news of more cyberattacks, Patrick Crispen makes a last minute appearance for a brief analysis on the hacks at Hilton and countless car dealerships across the country.

Lastly, Tom Appel checks in and we dive deeper into the what the cyberattacks on car dealerships mean for those seeking regular maintenance. We also learn a bit about more major recalls, Tom’s zippy new Fiat test, and a new documentary from Joe Ligo, a recent guest on Tom’s Car Stuff podcast

Steve King and Johnnie Putman skate into tonight’s show following Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals by talking about Chicago’s Navy Pier Saturday night firework show seen from WGN’s studio, flooding in Florida, and Tom Skilling returning to Hawaii.

To get it all started, Steve and Johnnie welcome Dave Specter, a Chicago blues and jazz guitarist, to discuss his photography exhibit at Delmark Records as well as his upcoming shows in Evanston at Space music hall.

Next, we chat with longtime musician and guitarist who has performed with New Colony Six, Ronnie Rice, about his injury and methods he has been taking to strum the strings once again. Ronnie highlights the cancellation of his gigs and his determination to get back on stage as soon as possible.

Following our conversation with two lifelong musicians, we talk with Patrick Crispen, Director of Educational Technology at Keck School of Medicine of USC, about frequent computer problems and helpful internet hacks. Patrick informs the audience about the impact of tiny URL’s, AI music websites, cyber threats, new Apple technology, and more!

Lastly, Steve and Johnnie make a shout out to their listeners across the country, hear producer Julian’s experience in Las Vegas, and focus on the importance of Father’s Day.

Steve King and Johnnie Putman bring you a reduced show with the same great taste! This time we have tv talk, car talk, the (posthumous) return of a radio legend, and a couple of birthdays, including one very angry duck!

Kicking it all off, we have Jessica Radloff, Senior West Coast Editor of GLAMOUR Magazine and NYT best-selling author of “THE BIG BANG THEORY: The Definitive, Inside Story,” to talk aptly about the Big Bang Theory prequel Young Sheldon and its heartfelt series finale, along with news of a new spinoff titled “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.”

Then, we spend some time reflecting on the life of a long lost friend, legendary guitarist and music pioneer, Les Paul, just in time for his birthday. Listen in for a conversation with the man himself from the Steve and Johnnie archives.

Last, but never least, it’s Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive! Along with more of Tom’s Tunes, we look at some staggering numbers in recalls for Toyota, Lexus and Kia Vehicles, and if you’ve ever asked yourself, “What is Polestar?” your questions will be answered!

It is also our duty to inform you that following our show, get ready to clap for the Wolfman! Catch The Wolfman Jack Radio Show after us from 2-5am!

Johnnie Putman and Steve King kick off June with the perfect summer show! All you really need is fantastic food and magnificent music! If the sound of overpriced turkey legs and things that should not be pickled doesn’t whet your appetite, out first guest might.

We start off by saying hi to WGN-TV meteorologist Mike Janssen to talk about the quintessential summer food: corn! Shockingly, we even throw in a bit of weather talk after a dreadfully drenched drive into the studio.

Our main event for the show comes in the form of none other than (half of) The Empty Pockets! Josh Solomon and Erika Brett stop by to fill your pockets with more upcoming tour dates, a few summer surprises and they serenade us with some superb songs. We even get to learn a thing or two about the origins of how these lovebirds came to be! Listen in and you might catch a dose of “Beatle-mania”!

This week’s routine tech check up is brought to you by your tech doctor, Patrick Crispen. This time we’re taking a very serious look at the massive Ticketmaster data breach in which over 500 million user accounts are hacked. We also remind you to enable multi-factor authentication wherever you can and Patrick gives us the essential list of cyber safety tips! It’s truly a show you don’t want to miss!

After a long siesta in Florida, they’re back! Summertime usually means music, sports, cars and coughing! Luckily, this Steve and Johnnie show has all of those things!

Dane Neal, WGN Radio host and racing superfan, is on the show to talk all things NASCAR. Between star power that’s expected and the immense physical feats these track masters achieve in their super cars, there is a lot to be excited about!

Jonelle & Terry Carter, two third of the River Road Trio, are in studio to reflect on some tales from their tour and some things to look forward to this year including, but not limited to, new music and some new books from each of our guests. We also learn a bit about their latest single, “Best to You.”

Then we get to learn about Paul Howard Wittcoff and we get a bit of history on the many music mediums over the years and the latest scoop on some fantastic music and sports collectibles he’s seen over the years, much of which you can find at musicollectibles.com

Lastly, it’s another round of car talk with Tom Appel and this one is a doozy! We’ve got more of Tom’s Tunes, the latest on Tesla’s troublesome sales numbers and we bid a special farewell to… The Chevy Malibu.

Steve King and Johnnie Putman are celebrating all things mom on their last show… before they come back to Chicago. It’s a fully loaded show of scams, music and moms with our friends all over the country!

After a bit of Mother’s Day talk, we spread some scam awareness with everyone’s favorite scam buster, Steve Bernas, President and CEO of BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois for a special look at the BBB’s Scam Survival Toolkit.

Then, we stop by Memphis with Lynn Orman, Founder of Women of the Blues Foundation, to recognize some big wins at the 2024 Blues Music Awards for a couple of special friends of the show, Bobby Rush and Sue Foley.

Back at the WKGC Studios in Panama City, Florida, Aaron Bearden, Owner of Instant Replay Sports Cards is back on the show to tell us about some of the tricky parts when verifying the authenticity and value in autographs and vintage collectibles. He also debuts some brand new tracks live in the studio!

Closing out the show, we bounce over to the west coast where Patrick Crispen, Director of Educational Technology at Keck School of Medicine of USC, is in Disney Land with the rest of the Crispen crew. A few of this week’s topics with Patrick cover some AI news, breaking down the various smart watches on the market and some awful email phishing scams.

It wouldn’t be a Steve and Johnnie Show without talk of food, tech and old school jams. In addition to your weekly dose of laughter, this show also serves to remember a close friend.

Mike Himebaugh, vocalist of Hello Dave, stops by to talk about the Farm Raiser in Rosemont on Friday, May 10th. We also learn about the Farmway Sanctuary and the origin story of Hello Dave’s name.

Jason Elmore, founder of the Find Me Gluten Free app joins the class to fill your bellies and brains with some gluten-free information in recognition of Celiac Awareness Month. We talk about Johnnie’s expertise in delicious gluten free cuisine and how the app can help those, like Steve, with Celiac disease

We take a somber turn in light of the news of the passing a dear friend of Him n’ Her, Duane Eddy. Muriel Anderson and Jay McDowell come by to reminisce on their mutual friend and we play some of his greatest hits in remembrance of a lost legend

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive gives us some updates auto braking systems, ‘over the air’ updates and some unfortunate new laws putting a damper on Tesla’s main selling point: self-driving.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Duane Eddy, whose guitar playing influenced the sound of countless musicians, died Tuesday at age 86. Duane was a frequent guest, and close friend, of Steve King and Johnnie Putman. Here are some of his visits over the years.

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