WGN - The Download with Justin Kaufmann Podcast

The Daily Line‘s Mike Fourcher joins Justin to catch us up on all the local political stories that are making news including Chicago Public Schools likely needing nearly $600 million to stay open the rest of the school year, the long-awaited North Branch redevelopment plan finally getting the green light and a group of North and Northwest Side aldermen saying they will seek to decrease housing segregation in Chicago by adding affordable housing units in their wards. Follow Justin on […]

It’s that time of the week again! Greg Flamm aka The DuPage Picker is here to evaluate all of your cool memorabilia! Do you have an old baseball card collection collecting dust? How about a signed hat from an athlete of yesteryear? Chicagofest T-shirt? Call up and tell us what ya got! It’s the Swap Meet! 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 […]

We have another fantastic show for you this evening! On tonight’s episode of The Download, The Daily Line’s Mike Fourcher joins Justin to break down all the local political stories making news this week, Eric Zorn sits down at The Big Table to reflect on his great 30 year career as a columnist at the Chicago Tribune, we get introduced to the music of English singer-songwriter Lewis Watson, Edward McClleland tells us why he thinks Chicago should annex the adjoining […]

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 firing FBI Director James Comey, Alderman Raymond Lopez getting extra police security detail after receiving credible death threats, Chicago announcing plans to redevelop the North Branch of the Chicago River, the City of Chicago putting up a new page on their website about climate change, the Buckingham Fountain being turned on, the Shedd Aquarium raising admission rates, […]

Dr. Antonio Lopez from UIC’s Freshwater Lab joins Justin to talk about the upcoming Freshwater Lab Summit which tackles a variety of topics including water conservation, clean water, pollution, sustainability and environmental justice in the media. 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

It’s a  special Tuesday Touché! President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey and political analysts Chris Robling and Dave Lundy are here for some instant analysis. 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 jam-packed show for you this evening! On tonight’s episode of The Download, political analysts Chris Robling and Dave Lundy are here for a special edition of Touché in the wake of President Trump firing FBI Director James Comey, Justin speaks with Dr. Antonio Lopez from UIC’s Freshwater Lab about this week’s Freshwater Lab Summit, Virus Hunters Dr. John Hackett and Dr. Mary Rogers from Abbott Laboratories let us know just how prepared we are for the next pandemic, […]

The Carry Out is the nightly segment where Justin reads the news so you don’t have to. Tonight’s top stories include former acting Attorney General Sally Yates testifying before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee, NBC reporting that President Obama warned President Trump about hiring General Flynn, the EPA laying off nearly half of its scientists that served on advisory boards, former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn getting his official portrait, a new study saying many sleep apps used to help insomnia just […]

It’s Monday so that means political analysts Chris Robling and Jacob Meister (filling in for Dave Lundy) are here to update you on all the national political stories making news this week including former acting Attorney General Sally Yates testifying before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on the Russia probe, the latest on the healthcare debate in Congress and Emmanuel Macron winning the presidential election in France. Touché! Follow Justin on Twitter and give him a like on Facebook. The Download with Justin Kaufmann […]

Journalist, radio host and best-selling author Scott Simon joins Justin to discuss his latest book, “My Cubs: A Love Story.” Scott talks why he titles this book a love story, how the Cubs became a part of his family, the unique experience of seeing a game at Wrigley Field, the team’s relationship with the neighborhood, how legendary broadcaster Jack Brickhouse eventually became a father figure to him, his relationship with former Cubs manager Charlie Grimm, why baseball and the Cubs appealed to […]