D. Jerome, the actor playing the Tin Man in The Wiz’s national tour, joins Steve Dale to talk about The Wiz’s 50th Anniversary Tour coming to The James M. Nederlander Theatre from March 31st – April 5, 2026. Listen in while D. Jerome shares what it’s like playing this iconic role and what it’s like putting on the iconic Tin Man suit day after day. D. Jerome and Steve also share what they think makes The Wiz such a timeless classic.

WGN Radio’s Steve Dale is joined by Jaitee Thomas who stars as the legendary R&B singer in the Black Ensemble Theater’s 2026 production of The Jackie Wilson Story as they kick off their 50th Anniversary season. Listen in while Jaitee shares what makes Jackie one of the most influential performers of all time, Jackie’s relationship with the ‘King’ of rock n’ roll Elvis Presley, and what makes this show a must-see!

Chicago-native actor Lenin Izquierdo, who stars as Oscar in The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao at the Goodman Theatre, joins Steve Dale to talk about the show and his Chicago roots. For more information on the show, visit the Goodman Theatre.

Former governor Pat Quinn joins Steve Dale to talk about the Bear Down for Illinois campaign and the push to keep the Bears in Illinois. For more information, visit Bear Down for Illinois.

Singer Toni Tennille joins Steve Dale to talk about the making of the hit song, “Love Will Keep Us Together,” written by the late Neil Sedaka. She shared stories about their performances together and revisit classics.

Dr. Jordan Metzl, nationally recognized sports medicine physician, best selling author, and fitness instructor, joins Steve Dale to discuss incorporating exercise into your diet and his book Push: Unlock the Science of Fitness Motivation to Embrace Health and Longevity. For more information, visit Dr. Jordan Metzl.

Ryan Wagner, National Ambassador for the Guinness Open Gate Brewery and Head of Beer Quality joins Steve Dale to talk about the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day festivities, why everything is green on St. Patty’s day and how to best enjoy a perfect Guinness.

Steve Dale catches up with the iconic Alison Arngrim, forever known to millions as the “girl you love to hate,” Nellie Oleson from Little House on the Prairie. Alison pulls back the curtain on her storied career and her New York Times best-selling memoir, Confessions of a Prairie B*tch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated. Steve and Alison discuss her transition from child star to outspoken activist, the behind-the-scenes secrets of the Walnut Grove set, and how she transformed a lifetime of “bonnet-head” fame into a platform for advocacy and comedy.

Steve Dale is joined by legendary Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick to celebrate a historic moment for American hockey. Doc and Steve break down the incredible “double gold” sweep—the first time in Olympic history both U.S. Men’s & Women’s teams have stood atop the podium in the same Games. They discuss the U.S. men’s dramatic 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, which ended a 46-year gold medal drought exactly to the day of the 1980 “Miracle on Ice”. Doc also lends his expert analysis to the U.S. women’s equally thrilling 2-1 overtime win over Canada, highlighting the clutch performances that secured their first gold in eight years.

Dr. Samantha Canning, an internal medicine specialist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Steve Dale to talk about everyone’s least favorite winter activity, getting sick. It’s unlikely you live anywhere near Chicago and haven’t either known someone or yourself who has experienced one of the really nasty upper respiratory viruses going around. What can you do to prevent this? There is no vaccine. And if you are sick, now what? If you haven’t had the influenza vaccine, is it too late in the season? And why aren’t we hearing about COVID-19?