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. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7529625/7529625_2025-07-18-192625.64kmono.mp3 Coldplay singer Chris Martin makes…

LA-based arts journalist sits down to talk about the path that led him to write the first major biography on John Williams and his lifelong love for the music of the MaestroHosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden Edited and Produced by Maurizio Caschetto John Williams: A Composer's Life is the first major biography in English language on the le…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7529598/7529598_2025-07-18-195938.64kmono.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Should Chicago allow video gambling in the city? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Who is liable for exposing Astronomer CEO at concert? .…

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. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3400826/3400826_2017-09-19-170…

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. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/75278…

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 Gardens & Sculpture Park. Charl…

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to discuss soft drinks and why sparkling or flavored water is a good alternative. Then Dawn shares new benefits of oatmeal and why you should eat more of it. Dawn also answers listener questions! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7527662/7527662_2025-07-17-204602.6…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7527637/7527637_2025-07-17-201037.64kmono.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Should Chicago allow video gambling in the city? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Who is liable for exposing Astronomer CEO at concert? .…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7526015/7526015_2025-07-16-230315.64kmono.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Should Chicago allow video gambling in the city? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Who is liable for exposing Astronomer CEO at concert? .…

We have a packed panel on this week’s edition of The Mincing Rascals. This week your Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, Emmy-winning journalist Brandon Pope, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. The Rascals start t…

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. Bob talks about tree bark, training vines, and beetle infestations. See Bob Bertog at Lurvey Home and Garden this Saturday, Ju…

Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about wills, trusts, and what really happens when family and inheritance collide. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7524852/7524852_2025-07-16-172352.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Should Chicago allow video gambling in the city? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Who is liable f…

Jon Hansen, WGN Radio host of Your Money Matters and Let’s Get Legal and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins John Williams for a look back at WGN 100 years ago. Hansen talks about the major storm that silenced WGN Radio’s broadcast of the The Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7524768/7524768_2025-…

Chief TV Critic for the Hollywood Reporter Daniel Fienberg joins John Williams to go over the recent Emmy nominations. From “Severance” to “The White Lotus,” Fienberg talks about his favorites from this year. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7524709/7524709_2025-07-16-162709.64kmono.mp3 2025 Emmy nominees: ‘Severance’ and ‘The Studio’ lead the pack…