Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger update and how this could impact consumers. He also discusses whether or not we could see a sequel to the “Barbie” movie and John Cena’s role in “Coyote vs. Acme.”

Comedian Pat McGann joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the White Sox giveaway dedicated to Pope Leo XIV, if they did anything special with the Pope’s seat at the park, as well as the atmosphere at the sold out stadium. He also shares details about his upcoming shows and what it’s like working with Sebastian Maniscalco.

Amy Rynell, executive director of Active Transportation Alliance, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about this year’s Bike the Drive event, the history of the event, and how long the course is. She also discusses the landmarks you will see along the way, how to register, and the discount code you can use when purchasing tickets – WGN6.

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to discuss the latest prediction for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and a preview of “The End of Oak Street.” He also shares an update on why Rod Stewart canceled weeks of concert dates and what the WGA thinks about the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

Uncle Remus Founder Celebrates 100th Birthday With West Side Giveaway, Foundation Launch: Gus Rickette Sr. was born in Mississippi in 1926. After moving to Chicago as a teenager, Rickette worked his way up to opening the West Side’s preeminent fried chicken chain.

59 Apartments Could Replace Shuttered Edgewater Hospital Site: Kora Development wants to build a five-story apartment building on the former site of Kindred Hospital on Sheridan Road.

Alface, The Shedd’s New 2-Toed Sloth, Is Ready To Meet Chicagoans: After exploring her new habitat since her arrival at the Shedd almost a year ago, Alface is now making public appearances at aquarium pop-ups and after-hours events.

Back To School With Block Club: Learn how you can help to provide books to CPS students.

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Owner of Deep Roots Native Nursery Jake Hayes, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how he started his business and how he started growing the plants. He also shares a couple of ways to get rid of buckthorn and answers listeners’ questions.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Bob Sirott, to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the debut of Ringling Bros. at Soldier Field and the induction of Ernie Banks in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Bob Sirott, to talk about the jury selection for the Tupac Shakur murder trial and a Texas law that bans the sale of halal foods and the wearing of hijabs in public schools. She also shares details about a lawsuit against Gibson’s Steakhouse in Oak Brook and more laws that Governor Pritzker signed last week.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about what you should do first if you win a large sum of money and the latest jobs report numbers. He also explains what the state of the economy was like during the pandemic in 2020 and the fluctuation of food prices.

Consumer technology journalist and host of WGN Radio’s Techishly Jenn, Jennifer Jolly, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how she uses ChatGPT to save on school supplies and how you can create your daily schedule with AI. She also shares how much is typically spent on back-to-school gadgets and how you can get the best deals.