Rick Malnati from Lou Malnati’s Pizza joins Steve Dale to shares some romantic stories that have taken place at Lou Malnati’s. Over 40 couples have married that met while working at Lou Malnati’s and Rick shares how he met his wife while at work.

Steve Crano from Choose Chicago joins Steve Dale to discuss this year’s Restaurant Week’ featuring over 500 restaurants across the Chicagoland area. For the full list you can click here.

Isaac Reichman, Director of Communications at Choose Chicago, joins Steve Dale, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about Chicago Restaurant Week. Over 500 restaurants are participating in this year’s event. For the full list of restaurants and their menus, you can click here.

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan and host of The Karen Conti Show on WGN Radio, joins Steve Dale, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the recent TikTok ban. Despite the ban going into place on January 19th, TikTok became available in US again after a 14-hour blackout when President Trump claimed that he would give the company a 90-day reprieve to avoid a ban.

Dr. Matthew Kippenhan with emergency medicine at Northwestern Medicine joins Steve Dale, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss how the cold affects our health. While it’s not directly responsible for illnesses, those with compromised immune systems are more susceptible to getting sick from the cold.

Bill Snyder, weather producer at WGN-TV, joins Steve Dale, filling for Lisa Dent, to talk about the frigid temperatures hitting Chicago. On the anniversary of the coldest day in Chicago history, the city is facing negative temperatures reaching -20 degrees with wind-chill. The cold spell is expected to short, but very dangerous for those exposed to the elements.

Marissa Lynn Jones, Executive Director of the League of Chicago Theaters, joins Steve Dale to talk about next month’s Chicago Theater Week. Featuring productions all over the city and surrounding Chicagoland, Jones tells people where they can find affordable tickets during the first week of February to experience the amazing theater that Chicago has to offer.

George Schlatter, famed TV producer and funny man, joins Steve Dale to share just some of his amazing stories from his illustrious career working along side Lucille Ball, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and more. Later, Schlatter teases his upcoming Netflix documentary.

Comedian Drew Lynch joined Steve Dale to talk about his career and how he got started. A stutter caused by a concussion turned his life upside down as his budding acting career got derailed. Lynch shares the trials and tribulations of turning to comedy, and how his stutter affected his perception.

Liv Warfield and Cunio from Teatro Zinzanni join Steve Dale, in for Lisa Dent, to discuss this new entertainment experience unlike any other in Chicago. They also discuss the origins of Cunio’s name and Liv’s experience on the popular TV show America’s Got Talent.