Wendy Snyder

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Jack Heinrich and Eli Berk start the show celebrating the return of Patrick Kane to Chicago, Blues Traveler’s performance at the Brookfield Zoo and the Savannah Bananas packing Wrigley Field all weekend.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Ochopee, Florida.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy for this week’s health update. They discuss the latest on the Cyclospora outbreak, warning signs for heart failure and the screening tests you should not blow off.

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.

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 Nirvana: The Band: The Show, The Walking Dead: Dead City, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Next week marks the Inaugural Chicago Italian Beef Fest in Jefferson Park, and to celebrate, Beatriz Martinez and Jose Ignacio of Carm’s Little Italy join Wendy in the studio to talk about how they make their famous beef and drop off some goodies.

Tim Pollak, Manager of Plant Production at the Chicago Botanic Garden, joins Wendy to answer all your gardening questions, including watering tips in the hot weather and tips for managing rabbit problems.

Eli Berk, sports producer, anchor, and producer of Wendy Snyder’s Sunday Morning, 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.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Wrigley Field becoming the first MLB ballpark to be a certified autism center, the top 5 grocery stores for gluten-free shoppers, and their thoughts on the World Cup Halftime Show.

State Representative of the 41st District Janet Yang Rohr joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to update listeners on House Bill 45 which allows grocery store customers to receive digital coupons through nondigital and other accessible means. The bill, taking effect on January 1, 2027, is to ensure customers who may be visually impaired or who may not have access to a phone or computer can receive the discounts that others shoppers receive.

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Charlie Roumeliotis and Eli Berk start the show in awe of Connor Bedard’s new $75 million contract extension and ponder what they would splurge on if they had that kind of money.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy for this week’s health update. They discuss the latest on the air quality in the Chicagoland area and precautions to take to continue breathing safely. Dr. Wheat also gives an update on cyclosporiasis and how to properly clean vegetables.

We return for the next installment of Two Truths and Eli, where Wendy, Dave and Charlie try to figure out which news story Eli presents was false.

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 King of the Hill episodes and Big Bang Theory spin-off, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.

Courtland Hickey of Sapori Trattoria and the Chairman of the Taste of Lincoln Ave event joins Wendy to talk about the upcoming festival, happening July 24-26 in Lincoln Park, as well as bringing some fantastic food. For more information, visit Taste of Lincoln Chicago.

Tim Pollak, Manager of Plant Production at the Chicago Botanic Garden, joins Wendy to discuss the titan arum, or corpse flower, and what people need to know about its unmistakable smell. They also run down this summer’s events at the Botanic Garden and answer listener plant questions.

Charlie Roumeliotis, WGN Radio’s Chicago Blackhawks pre- and post-game anchor and host of Blackhawks Live, breaks down Connor Bedard’s contract extension, the Blackhawks’ schedule release, and the possibility of Patrick Kane returning to Chicago.

WGN Radio News anchor Ron Brown joins the show with the latest in movie news, including a massively successful debut weekend for The Odyssey.

Eli Berk, sports producer, anchor, and producer of Wendy Snyder’s Sunday Morning, joins Wendy Snyder for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. Wendy has 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 Snyder for this week’s health update. They discuss the latest on the air quality in the Chicagoland area and precautions to take to continue breathing safely. Dr. Wheat also gives an update on cyclosporiasis and how to properly clean vegetables.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including how only a select number of movie theaters will be showing Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm, a new television series based on the Friday the 13th franchise, and Mary asks “what’s with” the coverage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding?

Wendy Snyder, Ryan Burrow, Eli Berk, Kaitlin Gajewicz, Ashley Bihun start the show talking about Wendy’s ‘Sunday scaries’ and how the peanut gallery spent their weekend thus far.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update. They discuss the latest about the diarrhea-causing parasite, whether or not gout can be preventable, cholesterol tests and Dr. Wheat answers questions from listeners.

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

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 talk about the new Will Ferrell comedy series about a washed up golfer, the new Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer spy comedy coming out on Prime Video on Wednesday, the Hot Ones spinoff Extra Heat, Little House on the Prairie and more.

The Executive Director of the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce Laura Austin joins Wendy to share details about the 6th annual Andersonville Vintage Market that occurs on Sunday, July 12 & 26, August 9 & 23 and September 13 & 27 from 11 am –5 pm.

Bob Zeni, the Chicago Tomato Man, joins Wendy Snyder to talk about all things tomatoes. Listen in while Bob answers listener questions about use of water, how to salvage dying leaves and more. For more information about growing tomatoes or to purchase them, visit www.chicagotomatoman.com/shop.

If you’ve been looking for a way to meet new people, spend more time outside, and build genuine friendships, Amanda Dowdakin joins Wendy to talk about Waves, the new women’s walking community. Waves is a women’s movement and connection community based in the western suburbs. Amanda shares that the walks are casual, welcoming, and open to all fitness levels and shares that many women come to their very first walk alone.

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