WGN - The Download with Justin Kaufmann Podcast

The great model, actress, comedian, singer and author Sandra Bernhard joins Justin to talk about her amazing career, the early days of working on her craft in Los Angeles, the difficulty being a woman in stand-up comedy when she was just starting out, making the transition from stand-up comedy to her legendary appearances on late night television to becoming an actress in television and movies, the amount of rejection in show business, why she approaches talking about politics from a different […]

The Carry Out is the nightly segment where Justin reads the news so you don’t have to. Tonight’s top stories include the CBO releasing a devastating score for the GOP’s latest healthcare plan, President Trump being criticized for a second meeting with Vladimir Putin during the G20 Summit, another woman coming forward to make allegations against R&B superstar R. Kelly, an alderman’s crusade to open up bathrooms in Chicago restaurants and other businesses to people walking in off the street […]

The Daily Line‘s Mike Fourcher joins Justin for his weekly visit to break down the top local political stories making news this week including the ongoing conflict over the school funding formula, what happens now that Illinois has passed a budget and Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios facing questions on property tax inequity. 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

Now this is a show! On tonight’s episode of The Download, The Daily Line’s Mike Fourcher drops by for his weekly visit to tell us about all the local political stories that are making news this week, acclaimed Chicago author Marcus Sakey chats about his new book, “Afterlife,” the one and only Ice Cube drops by to talk about his legendary career and creating Big3, the new 3-on-3 professional basketball league and since it’s Wednesday, The DuPage Picker is here to […]

The Carry Out is the nightly segment where Justin reads the news so you don’t have to. Tonight’s top stories include the GOP healthcare plan falling apart, the eighth member of the meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer being identified, former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert being released from prison in Minnesota, Governor Rauner firing a staffer over racist and homophobic tweets, a new study saying diet drinks are associated with weight gain, Jay Cutler working […]

It’s Tuesday night so that means we have another episode of “The Download on Chicago Business” sponsored by Signature Bank. Tonight, Justin speaks with Chief Operating Officer Clint Paton and Chief Creative Officer Sarah Banasiak of The Revel Group. Clint and Sarah talk about how The Revel Group started, why they chose to get into this business, the type of clients they attract, how the event planning industry has changed, the challenges of growing a company, what they need to do […]

We have a great show for you this evening! On tonight’s episode of The Download, we learn all about the Chicago event planning company, The Revel Group, Chicago White Sox Director of Youth Baseball Initiatives Kevin Coe tells us about the upcoming Double Duty Classic at Guaranteed Rate Field, comedy writer Diallo Riddle talks about his career and the Chicago-based Comedy Central pilot he is working on called “South Side,” WGN’s Sam Panayotovich gives us the details on another White […]

It’s Monday so that means we are treated to, “Touché ,” our weekly debate on all things national politics! Tonight, Justin is joined by series regular Chris Robling and (filling in for Dave Lundy) Tracy Sefl! Chris and Tracy discuss the record low job approval for President Trump, the latest on the Donald Trump Jr. / Russian lawyer saga, President Trump’s “Made in America” week and the delay with the GOP healthcare bill. Follow Justin on Twitter and give him a like on Facebook. The […]

It’s Friday Night so that means it’s time for “Reality Check” with the Chicago Tribune‘s Tracy Swartz! Tracy talks about the week in reality television including “Spouse House” running out of steam, the Cody and Danielle drama on “Married at First Sight” and the VH-1 show “Black Ink Crew Chicago.” 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 the plot thickening surrounding Donald Trump Jr.’s visit with a Russian lawyer, Senate Republicans being exempt from their own coverage in their new healthcare bill, Governor Rauner visiting Lake County after the record flooding, Cook County laying off workers after the delay in the soda tax, the Chicago Cubs and White Sox getting back to action after the All-Star […]