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Special Intro: Gates McFadden – Dr. Crusher from Star Trek: The Next Generation 

Film at 11: The 4:30 Movie (2024) 

Book IT: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells 

Scroll with it: Taco Bell has decided to move National Taco Day to the First Tuesday in October every year. Join us for ST*CHI The Star Trek Convention September 27-29, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, IL. Weird Al is touring in 2025 and he's bringing Puddles Pity Party with him! Details are on weirdal.com. Steve has joined the crew of Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago Street. Make plans to join us on Saturday, October 19, 2024. 

Show notes: https://bit.ly/tms92424

Special Intro: Author and Activist Cory Doctorow 

Film at 11: Am I Racist? (2024) 

Book IT: The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates (2009) by Peter T. Leeson 

Scroll with it: The New Notre Dame president announces a loan-free financial aid initiative. Two astronauts flawlessly completed the Earth’s first private space walk. NASA confirmed on Friday that it’s developing a new lunar time system for the Moon. Steve has joined the crew of Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago Street. Make plans to join us on Saturday, October 19, 2024.

Show notes: https://bit.ly/tms91724

Special Intro: David Rosik - Host of The Saturday Blues on WNIJ 

Film at 11: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 

Book IT: The Terminal List (2018) by Jack Carr 

Scroll with it: The Battle to Ban Screens From School Now Includes Chromebooks and Tablets. Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show is going down to 4 nights a week. It’s Patriot Day tomorrow, September 11th. It’s 90s Con in Daytona Beach, Florida this weekend, and also, more locally, West Dundee Heritage Fest this weekend. 

Show notes: https://bit.ly/tms91024

Special Intro: Kevin Butler – The First Chicago Bear to score 1,000 points 

NFL football season starts Thursday, September 5, 2024 

Film at 11: Reagan (2024) 

Book IT: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1994) by John Berendt 

Scroll with it: Mark Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic. Brazil Blocks X After Musk Ignores Court Orders. Cellphone bans spread in schools amid growing mental health worries. Baseball’s Most Miserable Record May Be About to Fall.   

Show notes: https://bit.ly/tms9324

Special Intro: Sister Mary Jo - the fastball sister from Marian Catholic High School 

Film at 11: The Forge (2024) 

Book IT: Cook This Book: Techniques That Teach and Recipes to Repeat: A Cookbook (2021) by Molly Baz 

Scroll with it: Astronauts are stranded on the ISS. Fast Food costs are rising. Football season is here. Loyola University's beloved Sister Jean turned 105 on Wednesday!  

Show notes: https://bit.ly/tms82724

Special Intro: Daniel de Visé - Author of The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic (2024)  

Film at 11: Chris Claremont's X-Men (2018) 

Book IT: We have met so many authors this weekend. Check out their stuff. 

Scroll with it: What an epic weekend we had! Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi hit the stage at the Old Joliet Prison as The Blues Brothers on Saturday at Blues Brothers Con and FAN EXPO Chicago hit Rosemont Friday through Sunday! This week, The Democratic National Convention is all over Chicago. 

Show notes: https://bit.ly/tms82024

Special Intro: “Blue” Lou Marini 

Film at 11: Borderlands (2024) 

Book IT: The Blues Brothers: The Arc of Gratitude (2024) by Dan Aykroyd  

Scroll with it: SiriusXM is offering FREE ad supported radio. The Democratic National Committee is coming to Chicago next week. Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi are hitting the stage at the Old Joliet Prison as The Blues Brothers on Saturday at Blues Brothers Con and FAN EXPO Chicago is coming to Rosemont August 16-18, 2024! 

Show notes: https://bit.ly/tms81324 

Film at 11: Deadpool and Wolverine (2024) 

Book IT: How to Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite (2024) by Christopher Coyne and Abigail Hall 

Scroll with it: The Greenbrier Hotel is for sale. The Olympics are in full swing. Steve had some great adventures in LA. Rifftrax LIVE is in theaters this week and FAN EXPO Chicago is coming to Rosemont August 16-18, 2024! 

Show notes: https://bit.ly/tms8624

Special Intro: Jonah Ray – Host of MST3K 

Film at 11: Blazing Saddles (1974) Celebrating its 50th Anniversary at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California with Writer and Director Mel Brooks 

Book IT: James (2024) by Percival Everett 

Scroll with it: We celebrate some great birthdays this week and the end of Summer with our friends at the Makers Market this weekend at MORE Brewing in Huntley, IL. Saturday August 3, 2024. 

Show notes: https://bit.ly/tms73024 

Special Intro: The iconic voice of Billy West  

Film at 11: Kinds of Kindness (2024)  

Book IT: Author Mark Voger joins us to tell us all about his latest book – Zowie! (2024)  

Scroll with it: We remember so many celebrities we lost this week and celebrate a new “Weird AL” polka while we plan for the future of IT after a huge worldwide issue as we make plans to watch the Olympics this week. 

Show notes: https://bit.ly/tms72324