Best Aykroyd Podcasts (2024)

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Comedy legend Dan Aykroyd: Creating ‘Ghostbusters’ at 40, The Blues Brothers, Remembering Joe Flaherty, Crystal Head Vodka

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WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes comedy legend Dan Aykroyd to talk about Second City and his friendship with the late Joe Flaherty, his newest movie ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’, the business side of filmmaking, John Belushi (who would have been 75), SNL, and his Crystal Head Vodka. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4659533/4659533_2024-04-19-220233…

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Workin' Moms (Series Overview) 48:38

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Something new on this one. I am NOT the host!! My good friend Lauren Hance is taking over the hosting duties for this podcast, because she knows much more about the topic than I do. We are looking at the Netflix show Workin' Moms where Dan makes a few guest appearances. We give a brief synopsis of the show and talk about the parts Dan are in specif…

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Toby Tarrant sits in with Abbey Clancy, Dungarees and Seagulls #441 59:18

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Toby or not Toby? That is the question… Welcome to Episode 441 of The Chris MOyles Show on Radio X! This week, Toby Tarrant sat in for Chris and whatever you would have predicted for this week, I can guarantee it wasn't this. In fact, as well as two two games of Toby’s new game, Toby or Not Toby?, he had other important questions on his mind too: i…

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#1008 - "A Few Loose Ends" - April 22, 2024 1:06:01

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This week on the show, now that we’re four canonical films in, we’re exploring the hidden corners and loose ends of the Ghostbusters storytelling that we’d like to see Ghost Corps explore. From Ray and Egon’s rift, to the time period between Ghostbusters II and that rift occurring and beyond, here are the untold stories that we feel are worthy of b…

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Minute 36: Touching and Pocket Stuff 45:14

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We would like to ask you to all stand up and listen to the podcast episode in coat pocket of the person to your left. Patreon: www.patreon.com/ditchdiggers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchdiggerslistenershole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerspodcasts Find out more at http://tradingplacesminute.com…

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Larry Potash of WGN-TV’s ‘Backstory’: Vintage sound effects, marijuana and whiskey; A look back at Pop’s Greatest Year: 1984

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Larry Potash from the WGN-TV Morning News joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the 14th season of ‘Backstory’ and 1984 as Pop’s Greatest Year as listed by Rolling Stone Magazine. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4659535/4659535_2024-04-19-222335.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Dave Plier Dan Aykroyd: Creating ‘Ghostbusters’ at 40 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fi…

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Geoffrey Baer: Solving ‘Chicago’s Mysteries’ on new WTTW special

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Did a UFO fly over O’Hare Airport? How did the alligator later named “Chance the Snapper” suddenly appear in Chicago’s Humboldt Lagoon? Is Hull House haunted? Why don’t Chicagoans put ketchup on their hot dogs? WTTW award-winning host/writer/producer Geoffrey Baer talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to solve these and other puzzlers in his new special:…

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Comedian Tom Papa: Back in Chicago at the Rialto Square Theater next Friday!

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Comedian Tom Papa is back in Chicago on stage on Friday, April 26, 2024 at The Rialto Square Theatre and talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about his laugh-out-loud life’s observations and his latest book, ‘We’re All in This Together’. Visit tompapa.com for more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4659537/4659537_2024-04-19-225637.64kmono.mp3 Recent Pos…

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Idris Elba, Tim Peake & Russell Crowe #440 1:14:28

7d ago1:14:28

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Hey, where you bin? Come on…where you wheely bin? There’s a new podcast waiting for you! Welcome to episode 440 of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast. With five fantastic guests, what a whopper of a podcast it is. The week kicked off with a visit from actor and musician Russell Crowe. From Gladiator to Glastonbury, he tells us how he’s ready …

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Episode 745: The Bobbitts: Love Hurts 1:29:08

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On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the biggest True Crime cases of the 1990s, that of Lorena and John Bobbitt. In June of 1993, Lorena famously cut off John’s penis with a Ginsu knife, threw it in a field, and later helped the police find and reattach it. The media circus that followed was intense. Cameras w…

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Episode 745: The Bobbitts: Love Hurts 1:29:09

8d ago1:29:09

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On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the biggest True Crime cases of the 1990s, that of Lorena and John Bobbitt. In June of 1993, Lorena famously cut off John’s penis with a Ginsu knife, threw it in a field, and later helped the police find and reattach it. The media circus that followed was intense. Cameras w…

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#1007 - "The Music and Magic of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire" - April 15, 2024 1:10:35

11d ago1:10:35

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This week on the show, we’re talking about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’s score by Dario Marianelli, lack of pop tracks, and then chatting a lot about how the lore and magic of the live-action Ghostbusters world is expanded by this film. First up, Troy and Chris walk through some of their favorite score cues and explore some of the new cues heard in…

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Minute 35: Rich Little as Thomas B. Coddington 40:36

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There's something rotten in the heritage club and everyone is aghast, including the character actors who aren't in this movie. Patreon: www.patreon.com/ditchdiggers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchdiggerslistenershole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerspodcasts Find out more at http://tradingplacesminute.com…

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Charlie Higson, Stephen Mangan & William Hanson #439 1:11:17

14d ago1:11:17

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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the bite on Captain Crapbeard’s face. Greetings, friends! Welcome to episode 439 of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast. Happy days! As Dom returns from his not-so-successful trip to Dublin, we had a week full of brilliant guests and WhatsApp messages: Lorraine Kelly returns, John Bishop says hello and a m…

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#1006 - "Frozen Empire Discussion Part Deux" - April 8, 2024 1:02:40

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The Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire discussion continues this week, along with a little bit of chat about Dark Horse’s Back in Town Issue #1! First up, and right out of the gate, we continue with a little debate on Melody’s origins and discuss the recent Hollywood Reporter interview with Emily Alyn Lind that revealed quite a bit. Then we dive into Back…

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Minute 34: The Gong Show 38:41

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Beeks shoves a pedestrian, then plants something in Lewis's pocket during the Heritage Club's Gong Ceremony. Patreon: www.patreon.com/ditchdiggers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchdiggerslistenershole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerspodcasts Find out more at http://tradingplacesminute.com…

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Sebastian Vettel, Joe Pasquale and Nick Frost #438 1:08:15

21d ago1:08:15

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BOSHHHH news update! BOSHHHH it’s Friday! BOSHHHH and your favourite podcast is back! BOSHHHHHHHHH That’s right, another week has come and gone and we’re on to Episode 438 of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast…welcome! With Dom off this week, his shoes were filled by trusty Simon Conway News Man (if you didn’t hear the jingle in your head as …

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The Duck Factory - Jim Carrey’s First Major Role! 1:12:01

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The Duck Factory WAS a show. The year was 1984 and NBC was entering their sitcom golden age. A young cartoonist from the midwest moves to LA to take a job at a decaying old animation studio, mainly known for their show Dippy Duck. That young cartoonist’s name is Skip Tarkenton, and he was played by none other than Jim Carrey in his first major role…

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#1005 - "Frozen Empire Discussion Part 1 of x" - April 1, 2024 2:03:07

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This week on the show, Troy and Chris dive into Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (and popcorn buckets… again). It’s a spoiler-filled discussion, so make sure to save this one until you’re absolutely ready. Some of the stand out moments, a couple nitpicks, and what the film sets up for the future are all in the cards. Stay tuned for some of your voicemai…

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Minute 33: Some Meadowlark Lemon Sh!t 54:14

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Sometimes you have to break a vase to realize you're rich. Patreon: www.patreon.com/ditchdiggers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchdiggerslistenershole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerspodcasts Find out more at http://tradingplacesminute.com

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Marvel Team Up #74 (Redid Overdo) 58:44

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Me and my childhood friend Steve Jones talk about a comic from our childhood Marvel Team up #74, where Spidey teams up with the cast of SNL, plus we have a few other guest apparencies. We talk about how this comic from the 70s holds up today. We also talk about our love for comics in general. If you enjoy this podcast, please support it here or wit…

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An Easter Message of Renewal from Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, with WGN’s Dave & Alex Plier

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Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about Easter weekend activities with Dave’s youngest son Alex, his recent birthday at 75, and his ‘Easter Message of Renewal.’ https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4584816/4584816_2024-03-28-192216.128.mp3 Cardinal Blase Cupich: A Christmas conversation with Dave, Josh a…

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Paul Rudd, Billie Piper & Rob Rinder #437 1:14:10

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SURPRISE! What’s this? A new episode of your favourite podcast…a day early?! Well, it’s Bank Holiday weekend and we thought we’d treat you. Welcome to the 437th episode of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast! We’re on the rundown to Easter and this week’s instalment is simply egg-cellent. Hollywood legend Paul Rudd joined the team to talk all …

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#1004 - "Troy's Non Spoilery Frozen Empire Thoughts" - March 25, 2024 35:50

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is here! And the Crossrip is going to have ALL the coverage you can handle. First up, Troy is going to chat really quickly without spoilers about his thoughts on the film, some reasons behind the critiques that have been seen, and some of the stand out elements of the film that you should be on the lookout for on your fi…

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Minute 32: This Kind of Podcast Happens to Me Every Week 56:36

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Billy Ray is having a hard time believing that he knows owns a TV set, a stereo, and curtains. Patreon: www.patreon.com/ditchdiggers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchdiggerslistenershole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerspodcasts Find out more at http://tradingplacesminute.com…

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Peter Crouch, Iain Stirling, Fred Sirieix & Timmy Mallett #436 1:18:05

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Hello and welcome to The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast, Episode 436! Would you eat fried chicken covered in chocolate? Well, the team did and it was finger lickin’ good! We had plenty of brilliant guests in this week. Funny man Iain Stirling spills the beans on Soccer Aid 2024, Timmy Mallett sings the Bee Gees and Fred Sirieux tells us about…

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Episode 744: Macho Man: Oh Yeah!!! 1:39:45

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On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the colorful life of Randy "Macho Man" Savage. Randy was one of the all-time greats of wrestling. His character work and wrestling promos are among the most bizarre and hysterical of all time. He had a famous love affair with his manager (and actual wife) Miss Elizabeth, and helped t…

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Partners (1995) - Starring Jon Cryer, Tate Donovan and Maria Pitillo 1:20:31

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Partners WAS a show. This short-lived sitcom is about two young architects in San Francisco, Bob (Jon Cryer) and Owen (Tate Donovan.) Off the top, Owen gets engaged to Alicia (Maria Pitillo), and his best friend Bob competes for attention as something of a third wheel. It’s a fairly standard hangout show about dating and friendship dynamics with va…

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#1003 - "Justin West of Strange Glow Video on the Frozen Empire NYC Premiere" - March 18, 2024 1:15:23

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire premiered last week in NYC with a huge fan and celebrity-filled event. And, while Chris and Troy weren’t fortunate enough to be there, the Strange Glow Video folks were. Join 50% of the Strange Glow crew in Justin West as he tells us all about his whirlwind trip. From the Yes Have Some pre-party, to the event at the Ghos…

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Minute 31: Big Boy Blazer 50:15

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It's a very musical episode, isn't it, as the Dukes and Coleman bathe Billy Ray and then dress him up as a school boy. Patreon: www.patreon.com/ditchdiggers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchdiggerslistenershole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerspodcasts Find out more at http://tradingplacesminute.com…

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Ross Noble, Clinton Baptiste & The Reluctant Challenges #435 1:15:51

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Do you know the muffin man, who’s Northern Irish and lives in Ibiza? Well, Chris does and he’s a BIG fan. Hey friend! Welcome back to The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast, Episode 435. What do you get when you combine spicy horseradish, blue cheese and glitter? A very reluctant team, that’s what! These are some of our team’s LEAST favourite thi…

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Ecto-1 Lego 25:47

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What would you rather have? A podcast with a lot of action, funny quips and excitement, OR listen to two guys pick around a pile of Lego bricks and try to find the right piece for the project they are working on? Well, the masses have spoken!! You can tune in and listen to Scott Sabo and myself build and Ecto-1 Lego from scratch. That my friends is…

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#1002 - "Big in Japan" - March 11, 2024 1:07:13

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On this, the week of the NYC premiere of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, we’re talking about the pressing questions on everyone’s mind like: just why is Ghostbusters so big in Japan? And why does Japan get all the cool stuff like the cool posters, music video, and Frozen Cafe pop ups? Don’t worry, we also talk about other things this week too like the…

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Minute 30: The True Meaning of Jacuzzi 25:18

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Arriving at his new home, Billy Ray faces his worst fears as he gets naked in front of Coleman. Patreon: www.patreon.com/ditchdiggers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchdiggerslistenershole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerspodcasts Find out more at http://tradingplacesminute.com…

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Actress Lecy Goranson on Chicago sports and the 6th season of ABC-TV’s ‘The Conners’

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Actress Lecy Goranson talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the 6th season of ABC-TV’s hit comedy ‘The Conners’, her love of Chicago sports including the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Cubs, and Old Style beer. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4503620/4503620_2024-03-08-234220.128.mp3 Recent Posts Dave Plier Dan Aykroyd: Creating ‘Ghostbusters’ at 40 .…

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Long before Hollywood the film industry was invented in Chicago: Essanay Studios, Charlie Chaplin

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WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his interview with author and historian Adam Selzer to talk about the fascinating yet little-known story of how Chicago served as the unlikely capital of American film production in the years before the rise of Hollywood (1907–1913), the rise and fall of the major Chicago movie studios in the mid-silent era (principall…

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Toby Tarrant sits in with Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan, Alex Horne & Nick Helm #434 1:21:20

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DISCLAIMER: IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON HOW TO SURVIVE A VULTURE ATTACK ENCLOSED IN THIS PODCAST. PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY. Welcome to Episode 434 of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast…minus the ‘Chris Moyles’ part this week. Fear not! Toby Tarrant took over the show and it was a right laugh. Toby and the team had loads of guests this week, inclu…

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Episode 744: Dan Aykroyd: From Ghosts to Spirits 1:27:38

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On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we dig into the biography of the one and only Dan Aykroyd. He earned his chops as one of the original cast members on Saturday Night Live, but this cultural legend has brought to life some of the most important characters in all of film. He blew the roof off the joint in 1984 with his film The …

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#1001 - "The Impending Ice Storm" - March 4, 2024 1:37:17

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So where were we? Hey everybody! Welcome back to the Crossrip for our TENTH broadcasting season, can you believe it? We sure can’t. We’re spending this first week of March before Frozen Empire’s release to catch up on all the things including the trailers, the toys, the music, and several notable people who have passed on to the other side. It’s a …

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Minute 29: Thank You, You've Been Helpful 39:19

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Billy Ray Valentine, Capricorn, accepts the generous help of Mor-tay and Randy, like Randy Jackson of the Jackson Five. Patreon: www.patreon.com/ditchdiggers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchdiggerslistenershole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerspodcasts Find out more at http://tradingplacesminute.com…

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25 years of Chicago’s own Chief O’Neill’s: St. Patrick’s Day Festival, Friday fish fries, Sunday brunch, Bad Irish Momz of Comedy

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WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes Brendan, Siobhan, and Anlon McKinney of Chicago’s #1 Irish pub Chief O’Neill’s talk to about the legend of Chicago Police Chief O’Neill, their 25th anniversary, the art of pouring the perfect pint of Guinness, their classic Irish cuisine, new private label scotch, beer, the Bad Irish Momz of Comedy event on March 9th…

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Hail to the Chief! WGN-TV’s NEW Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory

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They are big Tom Skilling shoes to fill, but WGN-TV’s Demetrius Ivory is up to the task! WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Demetrius about his first official days on the job. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4501432/4501432_2024-03-02-024732.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Dave Plier Dan Aykroyd: Creating ‘Ghostbusters’ at 40 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:even…

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