Steve and Johnnie

Johnnie and Steve, broadcasting from Panama City, Florida for a second week, are joined by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Michael Lister, to discuss the newest installment in the Burke and Blade Mystery series, Dead of Night. After, Grammy nominated guitarist, Tommy Emmanuel calls in to highlight his new duet album Accomplice Two. and Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, Tom Appel speaks on what he’s driving today, used car recommendations, and more! Later, Steve and Johnnie speak with award-winning Chicago journalist, Donn Pearlman, about this weekend’s Central States Numismatic Society coin show and singer, Lisa McClowry, joins them to talk about her appearance in The Beat Goes On: A Cher Tribute as Cher herself!

Johnnie and Steve broadcast from Panama City, Florida and are joined by music columnist and owner of Tom Lounges’ Record Bin, Tom Lounges to talk about National Record Store Day and writer, Jamie Freveletti, to discuss the Suspense Magazine anthology, Infinity. Later, New York Times best-selling author of The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story, Jessica Radloff, joins the show to share information on a new, potential Big Bang Theory spin-off and Director of Educational Technology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, Patrick Crispen, calls in to answer your tech-related questions.

Johnnie and Steve kick off this packed show with Gino Salomone, entertainment reporter for Fox 6 in Milwaukee, to talk about all of the latest in movies, TV and his uncanny caricature, courtesy of Rob Lowe. Then, Josh Solomon & Erika Brett, members of local band The Empty Pockets, are back in-studio along with Josh’s mom and brother to talk about some new music and their special April 18th show at Sketchbook Brewing in Skokie. Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, zooms in later to talk about the news of Tesla workers sharing videos of naked customers and essential car tips like driving with your lights turned on. He is followed by Matthew C. Hoffman, film historian with the Park Ridge Public Library and the Pickwick Theatre, to talk about his efforts to keep the Pickwick Theatre alive with his Classic Film Series.

On this shortened broadcast, Johnnie and Steve are joined by Oscar Wilson and Joe Nosek of the Cash Box Kings to talk about their musical origins as well as highlight their new album, Oscar’s Motel. Later, Steve and Johnnie get a call from the one and only Easter Bunny.

Johnnie and Steve are joined on a shortened show by lead singer and guitarist for Hello Dave, Mike Himebaugh, to talk about his band’s team up with Duke & The American Dream to raise money for The Farm Way Sanctuary on April 8th. After, author and former WGN Radio News anchor Roger Badesch speaks on his book signing on April 10th happening at the Eisenhower Library for his book The Unplanned Life. Later, Director of Educational Technology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC Dr. Patrick Crispen returns to talk tech, TikTok, and AI images.

Steve and Johnnie make a pit stop at the WGN Radio studios for a shortened show following Blackhakws hockey tonight. In the limited time, they talk about Memorex cassette tapes, Marvin Gaye, Muriel Anderson, and more!

Johnnie and Steve spring forward into their show by welcoming reporter for Axios Chicago, Monica Eng and Dining and Drinking Editor for Newcity/Chicago, David Hammond, into the studio and discussing their book, Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites, and the food history that the book highlights. After, entertainment reporter for Fox 6 in Milwaukee, Gino Salomone and Steve’s brother, author, Lee Kingsmill, call in to talk about movies, the Oscars, and give their predictions. Later, Director of Educational Technology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, Patrick Crispen, joins Steve and Johnnie to introduce listeners to the world of A.I. voice cloning.

Author of Safe Inside: A Memoir and Steve’s brother, Lee Kingsmill, joins Steve and Johnnie to talk about the Academy Awards and give his predictions. He discusses the performances of Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Angela Bassett as well as his love of the movie The Banshees of Inisherin, starring both Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson.

Steve and Johnnie are joined by Susan Rakis of the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana to discuss cookie sales and Director of Education Technology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, Patrick Crispen, to talk tech, computer problems, and AOL. After, they’re joined by artist and musician, Shannon MacDonald to talk about the construction of the “Gigantar,” a 24′ hand-sculpted guitar located at the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 as well as her Beatles-inspired art. Later, Johnnie and Steve get a call from author of The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series and Glamour‘s Senior West Coast Editor, Jessica Radloff, to talk about the hit sitcom, other televisions series, and her career.

Having made their return from Florida, Steve and Johnnie are back and are joined by “The Musical Mentalist,” Sidney Friedman, to talk about his upcoming shows at the Gorton Center on March 4th and at The Alley at Carnivale on March 15th. During their talk, he also makes his Oscar predictions and performs some “sleight of mind” feats.