It's over 90 again and we're getting a little tired of it. Do you remember the Generic food packaging? in grocery stores? Ken & George talk about that, Beef prices are high, rescued animals from the Texas floods then a memorial to musicians, Ozzy Osbourne, Georg Kooyman, Chuck Mangione, Connie Francis and Wrestling icon, Hulk Hogan.

Ken & George are both back from vacation and talk about their experiences. George went through customs in seconds. Do you love Golf? Ken explains his round of mishaps not only on the golf course but on his daughter's car plus, he has a broken clothes dryer. Ken finds a convenient store that serves warm beverages on a hot day... they are not refreshing. Chicago schools lay off more workers.

Ken paints his lawn; Chicago Public Schools are a mess. Recently, to save money they cut 161 employees of which 87 were Crossing Guards. Pope Leo's house is still in the news. No one seems to know what to do with it. Illinois had new laws go into affect July 1st and we pay tribute to Lalo Shiffrin (you'll know who he is) and George wraps things up with July Highlights.

George is in the UK visiting relatives. He managed to break away for a few minutes and talk with Ken. He is with our #1 Fan "Duncan." from South Hampton.

Ken's back is out; his lawn is in trouble and new tires again. Plus, a towing rip-off and we're seeing a lot of fireflies this year. The Pope has a beef sandwich named after him. Really? What's going on with this BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL? Finally, Ken & George talk a little Cubs baseball.

What was your first concert? Who did you see? Do you even remember it? Well, Ken & George asked a few listeners. Then, former WMAQ Disc Jockey, Terry Stevens who had a top-rated mid-day show along with a feature called "The Afternoon Affair" left and eventually became the Vice President of Promotions with Capitol Records in Nashville, Terry joins Ken & George and go behind the music scene. The stories Terry shares will amaze you. It's a great show with fascinating information and conversation that will have you laughing and shaking your head.

There's a "RANT" early on in this podcast so, get ready... It's been a while, but Ken was ramped up. Dean from the band "Infinity" drops by to talk about his sandwich experience at a recent Festival after Ken talked about his disgusting sandwich experience. It comes in three's, another artist passes, and George is questioning why we never see any follow-up from committee meetings in Washington

A/C Wars has begun in Ken's home. We lost Brian Wilson and "Sly." Shame on Uber L.A. and Chicago are tolerating "No Kings Day protests against I.C.E. Plus the Pope celebrates a Mass in Chicago with the Cardinal.

There is nothing that's more fascinating than the weather. Everyone talks about it. It affects all of us and is ever changing. George and Ken talk with Meteorologist, Jon Kratenstein to find out why our weather systems are so extreme now. Is this the future?

This episode is ALL ABOUT BASEBALL. It's our Bi-Annual visit with Mike Esposito from Chicago's 670 "The Score" The Cubs are fun to watch this season ... doing quite well and seem to be on their way to a playoff contention. Meanwhile, the White Sox continue to struggle. We talk both Northside & Southside baseball. ESPN is stepping away from Baseball after a 34-year history of Sunday night "Baseball in America." Plus, MLB is getting behind Pro Women's Softball.