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  • How former MLB All-Star Curtis Granderson is teaching kids the art of sports collecting

    How former MLB All-Star Curtis Granderson is teaching kids the art of sports collecting
    Jul 21 2025
    Curtis Granderson, Chicago native and former MLB All-Star, joins John Williams to talk about the amount of statistics used in baseball, the on field accomplishment he’s especially proud of, the season that former Cub great Javy Baez is having in Detroit, how the game has changed since he stopped playing, his work with the Chicago […]
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  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXCIV, 7.21.25

    John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXCIV, 7.21.25
    Jul 21 2025
    John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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  • Why did Stephen Colbert’s late night show get canceled?

    Why did Stephen Colbert’s late night show get canceled?
    Jul 21 2025
    Chicago Tribune theater critic and editorial page editor Chris Jones joins John Williams to discuss the Tribune editorial about the cancellation of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.’
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  • Karen Conti: Is anyone liable for exposing Astronomer CEO & company’s head of HR at Coldplay concert?

    Karen Conti: Is anyone liable for exposing Astronomer CEO & company’s head of HR at Coldplay concert?
    Jul 18 2025
    Karen Conti, Founding Partner, Conti & Dolan Law, joins John Williams to discuss whether or not Coldplay and/or Chris Martin are liable for exposing Astronomer CEO Andy Byron allegedly cheating on his wife with the company’s head of HR.
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  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXCIV, 7.18.25

    John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXCIV, 7.18.25
    Jul 18 2025
    John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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  • From the archives: Sue the Dinosaur’s discoverer Sue Hendrickson: ‘I always thought she was not displayed to her best’

    From the archives: Sue the Dinosaur’s discoverer Sue Hendrickson: ‘I always thought she was not displayed to her best’
    Jul 18 2025
    Sue the Dinosaur’s Discoverer and Field Paleontologist Sue Hendrickson tells John how she happened upon the bones of Sue, the Dinosaur, who is soon being moved from her lobby territory in the Field Museum. Then, she tells us her surprising reaction to Sue’s move, and her next dig goal. (Originally posted September 19, 2017.)
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  • How to be graceful in defeat

    How to be graceful in defeat
    Jul 17 2025
    Amanda Anisimova lost 6-0, 6-0 in the women’s final at Wimbledon and then had to give an interview after the blowout loss. John Williams shares Anisimova’s story and discusses how her emotional post-match interview is a lesson in being graceful in defeat. You can watch or listen to the on-court interview here.
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  • Best of the Midwest: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids offers a great weekend getaway

    Best of the Midwest: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids offers a great weekend getaway
    Jul 17 2025
    It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we head to Michigan and welcome Charles Burke, President and CEO of Frederik Meijer […]
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