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It’s Touché time! Political analysts Chris Robling and Dave Lundy are back to argue about the top political stories making news this week including President Trump’s alleged racist remarks in a closed door meeting, the ongoing fight over immigration and DACA, the political ramifications over the Hawaii missile alert mishap and the possibility that we see a government shutdown. 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 another great show for you this evening! On tonight’s episode of The Download, political analysts Chris Robling and Dave Lundy debate the top national political stories making news this week, housing activist and Martin Luther King Jr. photographer Bernard Kleina talks about the impact Martin Luther King Jr. had on Chicago and the fight for fair housing, Squirrel Nut Zippers co-founder Jimbo Mathus chats about his career and show tomorrow night at SPACE in Evanston and we end […]

Jimbo Mathus, co-founder of the Squirrel Nut Zippers, joins Justin to talk about his career, what he remembers about touring for their breakthrough record, “Hot,” how their sound took off and became part of the alternative music scene of the late ’90’s, how growing up in a family of musicians influenced the Squirrel Nut Zippers sound, the process of putting together the current Squirrel Nut Zippers lineup, their forthcoming record, “Beasts of Burgundy” and their show tomorrow night at SPACE […]

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 calling some countries “sh*tholes,” Walmart abruptly closing Sam’s Club stores across the country, the Treasury Department telling people to check their paychecks to make sure their tax deductions are correct, the Chicago Bears couching staff rounding into shape, the Chicago Bulls beating the New York Knicks, the Blackhawks losing to the Wild last night during their recent up/down streak, […]

The great Milt Rosenberg passed away on Tuesday at the age of 92, and tonight, we pay tribute to his life and legacy with recollections and interviews with friends, former colleagues and producers including Joseph Morris, Bruce DuMont, Charles Lipson, Lorna Gladstone and Chris Robling. We also share some classic audio archives (including interviews with Barack Obama, Mike Royko and Harold Washington) and, of course, your thoughts and memories of the legendary broadcaster. Follow Justin on Twitter and give him a like […]

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 incomparable Don Hall and David Himmel. Do you know what’s the worst? Losing a glove. 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

Justin speaks with former Chicago Bears defensive lineman and serial entrepreneur Israel Idonije about his charity work and his new venture teaching kids how to code. Israel talks about the importance of teaching children how to code, preparing kids to be ahead of the technological curve, why we need to teach kids a skill that will be needed for jobs in the future, the challenges involved with putting together these charitable programs, dealing with risk and failure and how he chooses […]

One of our favorite guests makes a return engagement to the show tonight! The Download’s resident philosopher Al Gini joins Justin to discuss the history of political satire. Al talks about the different categories of comedy and satire, how satire has changed and evolved through the years, how President Trump is a magnet for political satire, the explosion of political satire with the current administration, the current state of political satire and commentary and if we are living in another golden age of political […]

It’s time for a special Thursday edition (and the final episode) of “Monday Evening Quarterback!” Tonight, Justin and WGN Bears Insider Adam Hoge break down the Bears woeful 2017 season, the search for the next head coach, the leading candidates for the position, how the Bears job is seen throughout the NFL, the qualities the Bears may be looking for in a head coach, what the fans should expect out of the team next year, what is going to happen to Defensive Coordinator […]

Happy New Year! The Download is happy to be back and we have a great show for you! On tonight’s episode, former Bears player Israel Idonije joins Justin to chat about his new venture teaching at risk youth the language of the internet, our resident philosopher Al Gini is back to talk about the history of political satire, WGN Bears Insider Adam Hoge puts a bow on the Bears 2017 season and looks ahead to who might be on the […]