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Host: John Williams
John's program is a full-service show in every sense of the word. Focusing on current events, he discusses the news of the day, sports, television programs, movies, books, etc. On occasion, John will take calls from Mr. President and a cast of characters that become more familiar each day.
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Genres: Talk
Location: Chicago, IL
Language: English

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John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 01-05-09

Mon, Jan 5 Listen

John talks with Chicago Transportation Department spokesperson Brian Steele about the city's pothole problem, and then with Spire Tower marketing director Sven Asmus about Chicago's upcoming landmark.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 12-29-08

Mon, Dec 29 Listen

John hits Michigan Ave to broadcast (and podcast!) the official shoe throwing at the Rod Blagojevich cut-out.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 12-22-08

Mon, Dec 22 Listen

John talks with Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan about Gov. Blagojevich, and then with Cook County Commissioner Forrest Claypool about a possible tax rebate for homeowners.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 12-18-08

Thu, Dec 18 Listen

John talks with Leslie and Producer Jarrett about White Guys Embracing Awkwardly. It's self-explanatory.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 12-11-08

Thu, Dec 11 Listen

John talks with local hypnotist Larry Garrett about his new book Healing the Enemy, and then with LA Times columnist Joel Stein about baby names.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 12-04-08

Thu, Dec 4 Listen

John talks with Linda Avey, co-founder of 23andMe, a home DNA kit that Time Magazine named Invention of the Year for 2008; and then with Tim Walsh, toy historian and author of the Wham-O Super-Book, about the classic line of Wham-O toys.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 11-27-08

Thu, Nov 27 Listen

ohn talks with Sen. Dick Durbin about the automaker bailout and Obama's empty Senate seat, with Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. about his desire to fill Obama's Senate seat, and then with Sustainable Dave Chaimedes -- a guy who hasn't thrown any trash away for a year.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 11-20-08

Thu, Nov 20 Listen

John talks with Max Taylor Kennedy, youngest son of Robert Kennedy, about his new book Danger's Hour: The Story of the USS Bunker Hill and the Kamikaze Pilot Who Crippled Her.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 11-13-08

Thu, Nov 13 Listen

John talks with Pew Research Center associate research director Carroll Doherty about the most important numbers in the presidential election, and then he discusses his latest Crown Cam episode... in which he makes good on a bet.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 11-6-08

Thu, Nov 6 Listen

John talks with humorist John Hodgman about his new book More Information Than You Require, and then JW and the crew plays handyman poker to find out who amongst them has completed the hardest bit of home improvement.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 10-30-08

Thu, Oct 30 Listen

John talks with Max Brooks, son of Mel Brooks and author of World War Z, about zombie wars; and then with Ken Janda, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Northwestern University, about campaign finance.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 10-23-08

Thu, Oct 23 Listen

John talks with ACORN's Financial Justice Center national director Austin King about the recent voter registration controversy, and then with Fruitless Fall author Rowan Jacobsen about bees.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 10-16-08

Thu, Oct 16 Listen

John talks with weekend host Nick Digilio about reality shows -- the good, the bad, and the ridiculous; and then with Adler Planetarium president Paul Knappenberg about the controversy involving Sen. Barack Obama and funding for an overhead projection system.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 10-9-08

Thu, Oct 9 Listen

John talks with US Treasurer Anna Escebedo Cabral about President Bush's proposed bailout package, and then with master illusionist Mike Super who performs an amazing magic trick live on the air.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 10-2-08

Thu, Oct 2 Listen

John asks the listeners what their favorite Cubs songs are, he talks with artist extraordinaire Amy Krause Rosenthal, and then he chats with Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 9-25-08

Thu, Sep 25 Listen

John discusses the issues of this upcoming election with a series of interviews with Chicago Tribune colomnists.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 9-18-08

Thu, Sep 18 Listen

The JW Podcast team presents a collection of audio bits about Cubs fans on the ledge... and then it's an interview with New York Times writer Clive Thompson, who fills us in on all the ins and outs of Facebook.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 9-11-08

Thu, Sep 11 Listen

John talks with FactCheck.org director Brooks Jackson about the validity of the candidates' claims in their convention speeches.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 9-04-08

Thu, Sep 4 Listen

John talks with Sustainable Dave Chaimedes about saving all his trash for a year, and then with Extension 720 producer Zack Christenson about having anti-Obama guest Stanley Kurtz on his program and the huge response from Obama supporters.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 8-28-08

Thu, Aug 28 Listen

John talks with actress and author Danica McKellar about her book Kiss My Math, and he attempts to interpret the Chevy Traverse commercial that has running during the Olympics.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 8-21-08

Thu, Aug 21 Listen

John talks with Chicago Tribune foreign editor Hugh Dellios about the Georgia/Russia conflict, and then with Rev. James Meeks attempting a boycott of Chicago Public Schools over the quality of schooling.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 8-14-08

Thu, Aug 14 Listen

John talks with Detroit Free Press reporter ML Elrick about the curious case of embattled Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who is facing jail time on a bevvy of corruption charges; and then reads an email exchange he had with an internet scammer.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 8-7-08

Thu, Aug 7 Listen

John talks with Pat Carlin, brother of comedian George Carlin, about his brother's life, career, and the unorthodox way his family had to go about scattering his ashes; and then with Mary Van De Velde's cousin Christian Van De Velde, the cyclist who finished fifth overall in this year's Tour de France.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 7-31-08

Thu, Jul 31 Listen

John talks with LA Times columnist Joel Stein about his article on Obama humor, and then with Stuff White People Like author Christian Lander about... well... stuff white people like.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 7-24-08

Thu, Jul 24 Listen

John welcomes documentarian Darryl Roberts to the Showcase Studio to chat about his film America the Beautiful, and then he argues with Leslie and Steve about whether it's alright to break the rules at restaurants to save a little bit of money.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 7-17-08

Thu, Jul 17 Listen

John chats with Senator Dick Durbin about various topics in politics, and then he poses the question... Is it alright to give someone a forged autograph as a gift?.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 7-10-08

Thu, Jul 10 Listen

John welcomes David Maraniss to the Showcase Studio to discuss his the new book Rome 1960, which gives an in depth look at the groundbreaking 1960 Olympic Games.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 7-3-08

Thu, Jul 3 Listen

John talks with Chicago Tribune's Bejing Bureau chief Evan Osnos about the recent rise of Christianity in China and the implications of this religious resurgence.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 6-26-08

Thu, Jun 26 Listen

John talks with Paul Eisenstein, editor of The Car Connection, about the SmartCar arriving from overseas; and then with author Howard Fineman about his latest book 13 American Arguments.

John Williams Podcast - 720 WGN - 6-19-08

Thu, Jun 19 Listen

John talks with Kabul Beauty School author Deborah Rodriguez abpit returning to Afghanistan, and then with former NCAA and NBA player Bryce Drew about basketball and his charity work (recorded in Valparaiso, IN on the Hometown Voices Tour.)