Wendy Snyder

Founder of Treetime Christmas Creations Laurie Kane joins Wendy Snyder to highlight all Treetime has to offer ahead of the holiday season and go into what makes the perfect Christmas tree. From trees and ornaments to wreaths, ribbon, and other decorations, Treetime has it all. Laurie also shares decorating tips and easy ideas perfect for inspiration.

WGN Radio’s Kickoff to Christmas will be live at Treetime on Friday, November 6 from 2 to 6 p.m., featuring special discounts, a chance to win a Geneva Fir Christmas tree and pictures with Santa! Plus meet adorable puppies from PAWS Chicago and learn more about pet adoption and how you can help animals in need.

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Tony DeNardis and Eli Berk start the show recapping Halloween and adjusting to the clocks resetting for Daylight Saving Time.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Arkansas City, Arkansas.

Dr. Michael Lou, Medical Director for Hospitalists at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, joins Wendy for this week’s health update. Dr. Lou discusses how falling back an hour can be dangerous for your health, the weight Election Day can put on your heart and what Lewy Body Dementia really is.

We return for the next installment of Two Truths and Eli, where Wendy and crew have to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.

Laurie Kane, owner of Treetime Christmas Creations, joins Wendy to talk about all there is to do at Treetime and prepare to celebrate WGN Radio’s Christmas Kickoff on Friday, November 6th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM with Wendy and Lisa Dent.

Entertainment journalist Alex Zalben, host and producer of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder to discuss the latest in television, entertainment, and streaming. The duo talks about the newest releases this week, including The Gilded Age, Nocturne and SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of.

Consumer technology journalist and host of WGN Radio’s Techishly Jenn, Jennifer Jolly, joins Wendy to discuss the longevity and durability of your tech, the best ways to avoid spam calls and texts, and much more.

Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins Wendy Snyder for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. Wendy and crew have to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.

Dr. Michael Lou, Medical Director for Hospitalists at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, joins Wendy for this week’s health update. Dr. Lou discusses how falling back an hour can be dangerous for your health, the weight Election Day can put on your heart, and what Lewy Body Dementia really is.

Ilyce Glink, of ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Wendy Snyder, filling for Lisa Dent, to discuss the drop in the NASDAQ, Dow, and S&P 500 as well as how various companies had drops in their stock following the release of their earnings reports. She later explains the situation with “boomerang employees.”

Chef Joe Flamm joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to highlight his cooking competition against Chef Jeff Mauro for Jewel-Osco’s JoJo’s Feast Mode charity happening Tuesday, November 17th, at Rockwell on the River.

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Eli Berk and Neal Fischer start the show celebrating Wendy’s 29th wedding anniversary and what life was like before cellphones.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us to Auburn, New York, the hometown of Annie Edson Taylor, to mark 125 years since her daring trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy for this week’s health update. They answer listener questions about COVID-19, sinus congestion, vaccines, recurring pneumonia and fatigue associated with GLP-1 medications.

Eli puts the studio to the test with another round of Two Truths and an Eli featuring swapped wrestling socks, an AI-generated K-pop group and a Scottish museum’s mummy dilemma. Neal’s K-pop knowledge gives the crew a helping hand as they try to spot the lie.

WGN-TV’s Jeff Hoover joins Wendy to preview an evening with David Naughton at the Tivoli Theatre celebrating the 45th anniversary of An American Werewolf in London.

Entertainment journalist Alex Zalben, host and producer of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder to discuss the latest in television, entertainment, and streaming. The duo talks about Nirvana the Band the Show, Yaga, Conan O’Brien Must Go, Bill Murray’s A Course Called Ireland, Adults, and documentaries about Matthew Perry and Maria Bamford. Alex also shares a memorable story about Bamford babysitting his daughter.

Consumer technology journalist and host of WGN Radio’s Techishly Jenn, Jennifer Jolly, joins Wendy to discuss scam texts, social media algorithms and protecting yourself from AI-generated deepfakes and voice-cloning scams. They also explore practical uses for AI, from planning vacations and meals to tracking forgotten subscriptions, plus using image searches to identify plants and find products.

Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins Wendy Snyder for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. Wendy and crew have to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy for this week’s health update. Together they talk about COVID coming back and best practices, and answer listeners texts and calls.

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Eli Berk and Neal Fischer start the show teaching Wendy the the beloved format of a Hallmark movie in honor of the newest release Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us all the way (or just around the corner) to St. Louis, Missouri to celebrate the birthday of rock pioneer Chuck Berry.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy for this week’s health update. They answer listener questions about lung cancer, pollutants, and discuss pregnancy later in life.

Eli puts together a Hallmark-inspired Two Truths and an Eli that has the studio cracking up.

Entertainment journalist Alex Zalben, host and producer of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder to discuss the latest in television, entertainment, and streaming. The duo discusses the new Norm Macdonald documentary from Judd Apatow, the Friday The 13th prequel series, Crystal Lake, on Peacock, and some suggestions from listeners.