Steve and Johnnie

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and Host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Steve King and Johnnie Putman, in for Lisa Dent. Tom talks about some of the big automotive stories to come out of 2022 and what prospective car owners may need to know before arriving at the dealership. Listen below to get some car buying tips and head over to Consumer Guide for more from Tom.

Sidney Friedman, the famous musical mentalist from Chicago, joins Steve King and Johnnie Putman, in for Lisa Dent, for a special segment. Sidney talks to Steve and Johnnie about how he became a mentalist, his book Your Mind Knows More Than You Do, and plays a couple of mind-boggling games with callers and WGN’s own Ernie Scatton. Listen to the exciting show below and go to his website to learn more about Sidney Friedman.

Daniel Thomas, Spokesperson for the Illinois Office of Tourism, joins Steve King and Johnnie Putman, in for Lisa Dent. For the first time in 134 years, a float from Illinois will be featured in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Daniel gives listeners an idea of what kind of representation Illinois will have in the parade on January 2, 2023 premiering on NBC5 and ABC7 at 10am CST.

Dana Rebik, reporter from WGN-TV, joins Steve King and Johnnie Putman to update listeners on the ongoing chaos at Midway Airport from the system failure with Southwest Airlines and how countless travelers and employees are adapting.

Will Perdue, former Chicago Bull and analyst for NBC Sports Chicago, joins Steve King, Johnnie Putman and Andy Masur. Together, they analyze the Bulls’ improvements from last year and what they need to do to bounce back from their latest loss to the Rockets. This conversation is sponsored by Calamos Investments.

Patrick Crispen, Director of Educational Technology, Keck School of Medicine at USC, joins Steve King and Johnnie Putman, in for Lisa Dent. Patrick answers many listener questions including common technology acronyms, hard drives, Twitter alternatives, and he talks about what may have led to Southwest Airlines’ system meltdown.

Chuck Swirsky, award-winning NBA announcer best known for calling games for the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors (and former WGN Radio sports anchor), joins Steve King and Johnnie Putman, in for Lisa Dent. Together, they reminisce about his youth, his decades long career in broadcast, and they promote his new book which can be purchased here.

Steve Bernas, President and CEO of the Chicago Better Business Bureau, joins Steve King and Johnnie Putman, in for Lisa Dent. Many families are receiving gift cards for Christmas, Steve Bernas is talking about common practices and precautions to take with gift cards and how to protect yourself from fraud.

WGN Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory chats with Steve King and Johnnie Putman, in for Lisa Dent. He talks about some of the latest headlines resulting from the extreme winter across the country and what kind of weather Chicagoans should expect this week.

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel, joins Steve King and Johnnie Putman, in for Lisa Dent. They examine the news on Southwest Airlines cancelling 70% of their flights since Monday and what that may mean for the company going forward as they are investigated by the Department of Transportation.