WGN - The Download with Justin Kaufmann Podcast

It’s Tuesday night so that means it is time to come together and collectively complain and bemoan about #TheWorst things in society…for prizes! Tonight, Justin is joined by the always hilarious Kristen Toomey and first-timer Zako Ryan! Do you know what’s The Worst? Adult fire drills. Follow Justin on Twitter and give him a like on Facebook. The Download with Justin Kaufmann airs Monday through Friday from 7 pm. to 11 pm on @WGNRadio

The Carry Out is the nightly segment where Justin reads the news so you don’t have to. Tonight’s top stories include protests erupting in Gaza over the United States opening an embassy in Jerusalem, Governor Bruce Rauner wanting to reinstate the death penalty in some instances, the Supreme Court ruling that states are free to legalize sports betting, Margot Kidder passing away, the Cubs losing to the Braves 6-5, the Sox taking the day off before taking on the Pirates tomorrow night, […]

We have a wonderful show to start the week! On tonight’s episode of The Download, political analysts Chris Varones and Dave Lundy are here to chat/argue all things national politics, the tremendous writer Robert Kurson discusses his new book, “Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man’s First Journey to the Moon,” Mary Pellettieri, President and Co-Founder of Top Note Tonic, talks about the craft tonic market, Bill Holderman tells us about directing and co-writing […]

We are ending the week in style! On tonight’s episode of The Download, WGN’s Kevin Powell breaks down game 1 of the Cubs v. Sox Crosstown series, we reload the busy week in news with journalists Ken Davis and Lauren Cohn, artist and video producer DGainz chats about his rising career and we end the show with THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF STEVE GADLIN AS HE STEPS INTO THE FRYING PAN!!! Follow Justin on Twitter and give him a like on Facebook. The Download with […]

Legendary screenwriter and director Paul Schrader joins Justin to discuss his newest film, “First Reformed.” Paul talks about why he made this movie, the similarities this film has with his best known work like “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bill,” the “end of times” nature of the story, how his career is tied to Martin Scorsese, why his films still resonate in 2018, why the concept of despair makes a great character, the impact his movies have made on the history […]

The Carry Out is the nightly segment where Justin reads the news so you don’t have to. Tonight’s top stories include President Trump getting praise for his work getting three U.S. detainees released from North Korea, Trump lawyer Michael Cohen allegedly pitching himself as a fixer who could get access to President Trump, Lori Lightfoot announcing her run for mayor of Chicago, Mel Reynolds being sentenced to prison for not paying taxes, Spotify taking R. Kelly’s music off of playlists, the Cubs […]

Wow! This is an amazing show! On tonight’s episode of The Download, A.D Quig and Heather Cherone break down the top local political stories we need to be paying attention to this week, swearing scientist Benjamin Bergen discusses his book, “What the F: What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves,” award-winning author Beth Finke is back for another edition of “Writing Out Loud,” we introduce you to rising hip hop artist KAMI and since it’s Wednesday we […]

The Carry Out is the nightly segment where Justin reads the news so you don’t have to. Tonight’s top stories include Chicago’s violent weekend, Attorney General Jeff Sessions saying that parents and children entering the United States illegally will be separated, Melania Trump unveiling her anti-bullying campaign, Uber saying software issues led to a death in a self-driving automobile, new Bears LB Roquan Smith getting his team issued iPad stolen, the White Sox losing 3 of 4 at home to the Twins, […]

We have another incredible show to kick off the week! On tonight’s episode of The Download, we welcome back political analysts Dave Lundy and Chris Robling for yet another spirited episode of Touché, legendary magician Teller along with acclaimed theater director Aaron Posner discuss co-directing the current production of “Macbeth” at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, we give you an update on all the Chicago winners at tonight’s James Beard Awards, we introduce you to the The People’s Music School and […]

The Carry Out is the nightly segment where Justin reads the news so you don’t have to. Tonight’s top stories include Paul Vallas officially running for mayor of Chicago, President Trump’s lawyer Ty Cobb announcing his retirement, Southwest Airlines reporting another cracked window on a plane, Cambridge Analytica filing for bankruptcy, a new study saying Illinois is one of the top states for mosquito-borne illness, the White Sox losing to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cubs getting blown out by the Rockies […]