WGN - The Download with Justin Kaufmann Podcast

WGN‘s Kevin Powell joins Justin to break down what we need to know as the Chicago White Sox start their 2018 campaigns. Kevin talks about the optimism and enthusiasm going into White Sox camp, the patience required for this rebuilding process and who we might see on the field on Opening Day. 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

Mollie Green, The Download’s Olympics correspondent, joins Justin to break down all the highlights of tonight’s winter games. Mollie talks about USA skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s run during the Women’s Giant Slalom, USA’s Bryce Bennett’s performance in the Men’s Downhill and the results from tonight’s Pairs Figure Skating competition. “The Americans were like a film not screened for critics.” 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

We have a Valentine’s Day treat for you! On tonight’s episode of The Download, Justin checks in with The Daily Line’s A.D. Quig and Rae Hodge to break down the top local political stories making news this week, our resident philosopher Al Gini is back to explore what democracy can do (or can’t do) to elicit change, we listen to some great live music courtesy of Bloodshot Records recording artist Ruby Boots, Kevin Powell tells us what we need to […]

The marvelous Ruby Boots joins Justin to talk about her career, what attracted her to the style of music she plays, the types of music she was listening to when she was growing up, how her early life has informed the music she plays now, why she decided to leave Australia and move to Nashville, how she approaches putting her personal life in her songs and her new Bloodshot Records release, “Don’t Talk About It.” Ruby Boots also sings a […]

It’s the day before Valentine’s Day and what better way to celebrate than have legendary radio host/ordained minister Steve Cochran renew the wedding vows of listeners Jim and Ranette Travnick. True love. Does anyone have a tissue? 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 President Trump releasing his new budget proposal, former police superintendent Garry McCarthy coming under fire for saying middle class blacks have left and that only “trigger pullers” are left on the South and West sides, Unilever threatening to pull ads from Facebook if they don’t clean up the online “swamp,” crooner Vic Damone passing away, the Chicago Cubs signing Yu Darvish, […]

The Carry Out is the nightly segment where Justin reads the news so you don’t have to. Tonight’s top stories include the snowstorm hitting the Chicago area, President Trump not releasing the Democrats memo on Russia, a new poll saying JB Pritzker and Daniel Biss are in a dead heat in the Democratic gubernatorial race, the Olympic Opening Ceremonies taking place in South Korea, the Hawks losing their fourth straight game, the Bulls welcoming back Jimmy Butler, coach Thibs and the Minnesota […]

The tremendous Chicago jazz trumpeter Orbert Davis, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, joins Justin to discuss the Chicago premiere of the documentary “Body and Soul: An American Bridge,” about how the jazz standard “Body and Soul,” by Jewish composer Johnny Green and performed by artists from Louis Armstrong to Amy Winehouse, smashed the color barrier in popular music. This Sunday at the Spertus Institue, Orbert will share both his musical knowledge and his trumpet playing to discuss “Body and Soul.” […]

Court Theatre artistic director Charles Newell and celebrated actress Kate Collins join Justin to discuss the current production of “All My Sons,” running at the Court Theatre through February 18th. Charles talks about why this is a special play in the canon of Arthur Miller’s work, how this play draws many parallels to what is happening in the world today despite being written during World War II and why he felt Kate would be the perfect fit for this production. […]

Longtime musician Dan Navarro joins Justin to talk about his great career, how often he gets back to Chicago, the challenges of embarking on a solo career after being part of a duo for nearly 30 years, how his music has evolved as a solo artist, the differences between being a songwriter-for-hire and a touring musician, the difficulty wrestling art and commerce, how collaboration means different things for different projects, his memories of working with his former partner, Eric Lowen, […]