It’s that time of year! Time to set back those clocks an hour, if you haven’t already! Steve King and Johnnie Putman bring you a show packed to the brim as the time shift gives us a “do-over” hour!

Kicking it off is the one and only Dean Richards bringing us behind the curtain of his annual Treetime Christmas Creations broadcast!

Next up is Cary Baker, Journalist and Author of the brand new book Down On The Corner: Adventures In Busking & Street Music joins the show to launch his new book and give us some backstory into some of his early experiences and inspirations that drove his career into what it is today.

The one guitar woman Sue Foley jumps on the show to discuss her recent pass through the Midwest on her great international tour between the US and Canada and we get some reflection on her latest album, aptly named One Guitar Woman.

After a brief political pause, Patrick Crispen takes the reins with his regular roundup of tech news and phone support for listeners, plus tales of a little respite with Joseph at the Smithsonian Museum, perfect for the young aviation aficionado.

We take the rest of the show to handle some unfinished business and once we hit 88mph, we go back in time and do the last hour all over again!

It’s that time of year! The witching hour is close at hand! Johnnie Putman and Steve King are here to scratch that spooky itch with a number of ghoulish goodies to feast your ears on!

Music Archivist Don Romano stops in for a series of Halloween songs both ancient and unheard of from some dearly departed music legends that are sure to get you grooving!

Tom Appel, Publisher at Consumer Guide Automotive and Host of the Car Stuff Podcast, revs us up with some terrifying tunes and among our roundup of recalls and test drives, we also have some interesting morsels on seasonal gas blends and a few vehicles from ages past known for being infamously haunted.

It wouldn’t be a spooky Steve and Johnnie show without remembering renowned ghost hunter Richard Crowe and his immortal story of the Resurrection Mary.

There’s plenty more in between it all, but you’ll have to tune in to find out. Listen below… if you dare!

Steve King and Johnnie Putman are in the Halloween spirit and what better way than sharing a frightening Halloween poem for everyone! Johnnie also provides instructions on how to spice up any Halloween gathering with ghoulish delight.

Dr. Patrick Crispen joins the show to discuss the use of alternative social media platforms such as Bluesky and some of the possible dangers of mainstream social media. Johnnie also asks about the shutdown of Verizon’s Message+ app and moving towards either Google Messaging or Apple Messaging for its users.

Finally Steve and Johnnie talk about the new additions to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, discussing the impact of this year’s inductees. Wrapping up with some sports talk with Gabe Salgado and guest producer Michael DeLeonardis.

Johnnie Putman and Steve King are back in Panama City Beach to give you a little spooky Southern show from the panhandle!

Author Katlyn Jones demonstrates her expertise of all of things spooky in Florida with her book Haunted Florida Panhandle sure to send a shiver down your spine if you’re along the panhandle!

Tom Appel, Consumer Guide Automotive Publisher and Host of the Car Stuff Podcast, checks in with his regular list of test drives, recalls and a fresh selection of Tom’s Tunes! We also discuss some of the more questionably designed vehicles from the past and present.

There are plenty of other spooky morsels along the way and to be expected throughout the months of October, so don’t miss it!

Steve King and Johnnie Putman introduce you to one WGN’s brand new broadcasters, Charlie Roumeliotis, the latest addition on the Blackhawks Live broadcast taking up the mantle from long-time host Joe Brand.

The next big star of the show is Jim Peterik, the main man of The Ides of March, to talk about his show at the Des Plaines Theatre on October 2 and his latest music with World Stage, Roots and Shoots Vol. 2, featuring some talented artists that are brand new and old school.

We turn the channel to Jessica Radloff, GLAMOUR, Senior West Coast Editor, NYT best-selling author of “THE BIG BANG THEORY: The Definitive, Inside Story”, joins us for a special look at upcoming TV features on streaming and broadcast. We also dive in to some trending Netflix shows and the loaded catalog of CBS’ latest programs.

Patrick Crispen helps us power down at the end of the show with some vital PSAs regarding keeping your digital presence secure from cyberattacks, just in time for Cybersecurity Awareness Month and a striking new Apple Air-Pod software update approved by the FDA for use by the deaf and hard of hearing.

We know you missed them, we did too! It’s been a couple of weeks, but Johnnie Putman and Steve King are back in time to ring in autumn!

Suzy Bogguss starts the show with what would have been a recap of Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Sadly, the ceremony has been postponed. No reason to not have her on the show anyway and chat about her dear friend Muriel Anderson!

Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and Host of the Car Stuff Podcast Tom Appel is breaking down the cost of recalls following the news of over 100,000 Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX models from the last two years. We also ask some questions regarding updates and how you can find out if your car has a recall notice, whether at NHTSA or your car manufacturer’s website!

Steve King and Johnnie Putman are back from their West Coast weekend off for another show starring a very special musical guest this summer.

Muriel Anderson and her amazing harp guitar have made port and stopped by the studio for some enthralling anecdotes from her time at sea with her partner Bryan Allen, along with some truly masterful fingerpicking on the massive harp guitar which you’ll soon be able to see in visual form!

After some relaxing music, we turn to the terrors of technology with the Director of Educational Technology at Keck School of Medicine of USC and your tech guru, Patrick Crispen! Among this week’s topics are the DIRECTV drama shutting users out Disney and ESPN and what Apple Watch users may expect as the next generation rolls out! Ironically, we address tech issues with Patrick as they happen.

As always, there’s more classic Steve and Johnnie stories, so listen below and don’t miss a second!

Think you’ve heard it all? Think again! Johnnie Putman and Steve King are exploring the history of songs both ancient and… wacky.

Dr. Don Romano, our resident musical archivist returns to the show after rave reviews! This time we take a turn for the odd, the awful and the downright silliest old songs to ever grace your ears. Don’s American Songbook is doing the world of music justice by preserving the history of music in digital form!

Tom Appel, Publisher at Consumer Guide Automotive and Host of the Car Stuff Podcast, takes us for a ride with some of his own old jams, which he uses to test the sound systems on his regular test drives. Among the topics with Tom, we talk about some modern updates to 2025 models, including some that might cause more problems than solutions with proximity sensors. We also get some much needed advice on the car buying process.

Tune in for a whole bevy of auditory amazement and as we jump back into Bears season, we tap into Bears superfan and WGN’s Gabe Salgado for a return to an old segment they like to call… Sports Between the Sheets!

It’s National Radio Day! Steve King and Johnnie Putman are back again with a whole bunch of fun and not so fun things to talk about!

Axios reporter Monica Eng walks over from the DNC kickoff party and airs some grievances with the paths and walkways allowing us to cross Lake Shore Drive safely. Naturally, we always end up talking about food.

Next up, we have Josh Solomon, Erika Brett and Nate Bellon from The Empty Pockets to celebrate the release of their new, live album Al Stewart & The Empty Pockets Live.

The big topic of discussion is the biggest data breach of the modern age. Patrick Crispen has a full breakdown on the social security leaks of millions of people. We learn about the bad actors who might be responsible and where to start in preventing your identity from being used against you.

There goes summer! Johnnie Putman and Steve King are your bookend to summertime and on this show we’ve got air show anniversary anecdotes, bricks disguised as phones, and we’re chatting about old tv and music legends!

Jon Provost, star of the classic TV series Lassie, is making an appearance at the Wheaton All-Night Flea Market. He stops in to chat about his visit, his TV days as Little Timmy, and he settles the decades long debate: did Timmy really fall down the well?

Then, TV historian, author and Beatles expert/superfan Wally Podrazik tells the class about the Fest for Beatles Fans and all of the Beatles trivia, treats and tunes one typically would expect at the Fest!

Closing out the show is Consumer Guide Automotive‘s Publisher Tom Appel with a slew of new car tests and some of the latest recalls. As usual, we enjoy some of Tom’s Tunes that he uses to test the sound systems.