Best Field Renovation Podcasts (2024)

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A new menu awaits Bears fans at Soldier Field

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One of the most anticipated seasons in Chicago Bears history begins this Sunday at Solider Field when they host the Tennessee Titans. The fanbase has been salivating over their new franchise quarterback, additional playmakers on offense, and a defense that finished as one of the best units in the sport last season. The concession stand is also crea…

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Allan Lichtman’s presidential prediction based on his 13 Keys to the White House

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Allan Lichtman, Distinguished Professor of History at American University, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, for a retrospective on his past presidential predictions. They then analyze his metrics for making those predictions and apply them to the 2024 Kamala Harris/Donald Trump race including Lichtman’s forecast on which candidate will win. h…

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: WGN-TV Morning News 30th Anniversary

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Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to provide the latest news in entertainment. Among today’s topics, we are looking at Taylor Swift’s return to show support for the Kansas City Chiefs and Travis Kelce, Michael Keaton returning to his roots, and we get a very graphic picture painted of “Disco Dean,…

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Keep hearts and bellies full on September 11

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Jay Winuk, co-founder of 9/11 Day and MyGoodDeed, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, for a special feature on something very close to every Chicagoan and American. For the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, 1,500 volunteers will be at the Great Hall from 7:30am to 6pm at Chicago’s Union Station packing 500,000 meals for the G…

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Ukraine-Russia War update: Growing conflict creates connection issues

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Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. As a sign of the increasing conflict, we initially face some connection issues before our update on how the Ukrainian populace has been faring despite ongoing attacks and how adv…

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Oasis ticket prices go crazy, Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce contract not true

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Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Oasis ticket prices go crazy, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift rumored relationship contract is not true, Bob Newhart tribute in Oak Park, and more! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6271309/Dean_090524_2024-09-05-132409.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts…

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Ukraine-Russia War update: The role media plays in war

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Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. Joseph talks about the role media plays in war and how different narratives can form from it. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’…

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Do not post your boarding pass on social media!

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President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about not posting your boarding pass on social media, being careful with home title lock insurance, an Ozempic scam, and more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6270988/Steve_Bernas_090524_2024-09-05-133628.64kmono.mp3 More with BBB…

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How the police handle drivers driving high

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Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith, 29-year veteran police officer, joins Bob Sirott to talk about driving impaired and how the police force tests for it on the road and what they look for. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6272324/Sgt_Betsy_Smith_090524_2024-09-05-145624.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Bob Sirott A new menu awaits Bears fans at Soldier Field .cls-…

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Extremely Local News: Superdawg figures getting renovated

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Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Superdawg’s Iconic Hot Dog Figures Removed — But They’ll Be Back : Maurie and Flaurie, named after the hot dog stand’s founders, are at a “SuperSpa” getting much-needed touch-ups, o…

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 9/5/24

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On Thursday September 5th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: ADP employment report for July Jobless claims report for last week of August US productivity revision for the 2nd quarter Broadcom and Docusign among big companies reporting quarterly financial earnings https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6271004/6271004_2024-09-0…

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Is having a firearm on public transportation legal?

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Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott, to discuss why the firearm ban on Illinois public transportation is unconstitutional, how celebrity promotions can end up in lawsuits, and more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6251723/Karen_Conti_090424_2024-09-04-121123.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Bob Sirott A new menu awaits Bears fans at Sold…

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Ukraine-Russia War update: Heavy day in Ukraine

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Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. Joseph talks about the latest Russian attack and how Ukrainians are dealing with it. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts…

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Novavax updates vaccine for new strain of COVID

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Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to discuss the updated Novavax vaccine for COVID-19 and a potential new way to detect women’s heart disease. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6252261/Dr_Aileen_Marty_090424_2024-09-04-134301.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Bob Sirott A new m…

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Elton John vision problems, Brian May has a stroke

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Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. We learn that Elton John has limited vision in one of his eyes, Brian May has a stroke, “The Room Next Door” gets a 17-minute standing ovation, Taylor Swift is in the NFL season hype video, and more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6252645/…

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This Week in Chicago History: Soldier Field anniversary and a big week in Cubs history

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Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. We look back at Soldier Field’s anniversary, The Tully Monster, Summer of 1966, and Cubs history! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6253242/Anna_D_TWCH_090424_2024-09-04-144542.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts This Week in Chicago H…

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Extremely Local News: A new play honoring Mike Royko

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Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: One-Man Show About Iconic Chicago Journalist Mike Royko Coming To Chopin Theater: Opening Thursday at the Chopin Theatre, “Royko: The Toughest Man in Chicago” brings the story of the legenda…

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 9/4/24

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On Wednesday September 4th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: US Trade Deficit for July Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for July Factory Orders for July Fed Beige Book released to for July Quarterly Earnings report for Hewlett Packard, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Hormel Foods, Dollar Tree, Casey’s General Store https:/…

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How to learn good money habits

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Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to discuss learning good money habits and passing those down to your kids. Then Paul talks about how the markets change as summer comes to a close. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6210547/Paul_Nolte_090324_2024-09-03-122547.64kmono.mp…

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Ukraine-Russia War update: Intense weekend in Ukraine

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Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. Joseph talks about an intense weekend in Ukraine and shares audio of bombs he recorded near Kyiv. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To dona…

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A water marathon to raise money for ALS

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Jennifer Conroyd, Founder of The Fluid Running, and Marcy Dunne, running the water marathon, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about Making Waves for ALS happening this Sunday September 8 from 8am to 3pm at the LaGrange Field Club, Marcy will be running the first known marathon in water. For more information and for ways to donate, vis…

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Remembering James Darren, Ian McKellan says he will not retire

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Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to provide the latest news in entertainment. James Darren passes away at the age of 88, Ian Mckellan isn’t retiring, what’s going on at the Venice Film Festival, and more! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6210673/Dean_090324_2024-09-03-135113.64kmono.mp3 Recent Po…

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What kind of tomatoes should you grow

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Bob Zeni, the Chicago Tomato Man, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to discuss what kinds of tomatoes to grow for what kind of taste you are looking for. Later on, Bob talks gardening tips for tomatoes. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6211004/Bob_Zeni_090324_2024-09-03-144904.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Bob Sirott A new menu awaits Bears fans at…

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 9/3/24

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On Tuesday September 3rd, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Job openings for July Fed Beige Book and factory orders report Job numbers coming out this week US productivity reports Government Jobs report coming Friday https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6210590/6210590_2024-09-03-124230.128.mp3…

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Renovating a Brick Home in a Bushfire Flame Zone, with Elizabeth 37:38

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Hello! This is Episode 332, and I’m back with HOME Method member, Elizabeth, and discussing the renovation of her brick home in a Bushfire BAL Rated Flame Zone area. In this episode, we talk more about the investigations Elizabeth will be doing as she dives into her renovation project, and my suggestions on how to keep working to her ideal project …

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Labor Day food guide

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Adrian Kane, Editorial Director of The Infatuation Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about best places in Chicago to get a burger and barbecue for Labor Day. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6115902/6115902_2024-08-30-141802.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Bob Sirott A new menu awaits Bears fans at Soldier Field .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill…

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David Braun ready for his 2nd year leading Northwestern Football

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Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, and Dave Eanet are joined by Northwestern Head Football Coach David Braun to talk about opening up the season against Miami (Ohio) and playing at the new temporary home of the Wildcats, Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Then Coach Braun talks about the impact of new coaches on his staff and how the team…

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Ukraine-Russia War update: Pilot of F-16 killed during Russia attack

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Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. Joseph talks about the death of a pilot of an F-16 during a Russian attack. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his t…

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Leah Remini files for divorce and Jelly Roll gives generously

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Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to provide the latest news in entertainment. We learn that Leah Remini and her husband are getting a divorce after 21 years of marriage, musicians don’t want former President Donald Trump using their music, Jelly Roll gives generously to a lemonade stand, and more…

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Extremely Local News: NASCAR is coming back for year 3

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Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Downtown Newspaper Racks Removed By City Ahead Of DNC, With No Plans To Bring Them Back: The city removed more than 40 newsracks because of “public health and safety ris…

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 8/30/24

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On August 30th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: PCE Index Numbers for July Personal Income and Spending for July Chicago Business Barometer Financial Earnings for Front Line, Blackrock Core Bond Trust Stock, AMTD Digital, The9 Limited https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6115633/6115633_2024-08-30-123933.128.mp3…

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Extremely Local News: Bye-bye, Sky Guy!

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The Block Club Block Party Lineup And Schedule Is Here — And Packed With Local Talent: From who’s playing and when, get all the info you need to party with Block Club, Chicago-style, at its first-ever block party on Saturday, Sept. 7. No More Sky Guy: Fans Celebrate As Chicago Sky Unveils New Mascot, Skye The Lioness: A campaign to oust longtime Sk…

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Nikki Glaser, Megan Thee Stallion, Channing Tatum hates laundry

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Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to provide the latest news in entertainment. We learn that Nikki Glaser has been slated as the Host of the 2025 Golden Globes, Megan Thee Stallion goes public with relationship to Chicago Bulls small forward Torry Craig and there’s a very relatable reason why Chan…

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Family-owned Lake Villa Restaurant has the best cinnamon rolls around!

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It’s Your Hometown Day and we’re taking you to Lake Villa! Felisha Rahmani, from the family-owned Lake Villa Restaurant, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, for a hunger-inducing feature on Lake Villa’s top culinary destination. Operating 24/7, there are incredible offerings for any time of day, including the Lake Villa Chicken Sandwich, a stapl…

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Lake Villa is a community full of nature where history comes together

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Mayor Jim McDonald, a lifelong resident of Lake Villa, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, for a special feature about his hometown and why Lake Villa is Lake County’s premiere destination for family fun and tons of seasonal activities. Their Celebration of Fall takes place this year on September 7th from 3-8pm and features countless local vendo…

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Ukraine-Russia War update: Ukraine isn’t faltering anytime soon

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Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. The eastern front of Ukraine continues to face Russian bombardment and despite the violence, the Ukrainian spirit remains steadfast. Lithuania lends a hand to Ukraine, and Russia…

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 8/29/24

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On August 29th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Initial Jobless Claims for previous week Advanced US Trade Balance and Goods for July Second Revision of GDP Pending Home Sales for July Financial Earnings for Dell, Dollar General, Ulta Beauty, Burlington, Campbell’s Soup, Birkenstock and American Eagle https://serve.cas…

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Thought Leader Dan Barrins is optimistic for September rate cuts

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The Federal Reserve chairman says it’s time to cut interest rates, and Dan Barrins (Senior Vice President in the Commercial Real Estate Group at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in today’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to discuss what this means for commercial real estate in September. Later, the dive into Chicago’s office vacanc…

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Kelce Brothers, McConaughey mows in ‘style’, Dean cooks

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Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to provide the latest news in entertainment. We learn about the big podcast deal that Travis and Jason Kelce acquired, Matthew McConaughey and his wife break the internet with a bottomless photo, plus plenty of other celebrity news and we see what’s on the menu wh…

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Israel-Hamas War update: Chances of ceasefire continue to diminish; Israeli hostage comes home

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Thomas Mockaitis, Professor of History at Depaul University, author and terrorism expert, joins Wendy Snyder for a look at the Israel-Hamas War. We discuss an attack that killed at least 9 Palestinians, less-than-positive developments on negotiations between Hamas and President Netanyahu, and the long-awaited return of an Israeli hostage from Hamas…

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Ukraine-Russia War update: Continuing fallout from the latest attack

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Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. Following the recent bombardment, reports showed that a British national, Ryan Evans, was one of many lost in a hotel attack. We also tackle interesting developments on how much …

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Wendy Snyder talks with Moon Unit Zappa: ‘I really thought that I was the Moon with no light of my own’

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Moon Unit Zappa, actress, singer, author and most notably, the daughter of experimental musician Frank Zappa, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, for an in depth look at the youth she had with her father and her family and how that has played into her later years, much of which is chronicled in her new memoir Earth to Moon. https://serve.castfir…

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Helping you and your kids feel grown and flown

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Lisa Heffernan, author and editor of Grown and Flown, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about every parent’s hardest part of being a parent: watching their child leave the nest. While it may be difficult, the flipside of helping a child get on their path provides growth for the parents and valuable lessons when it is their siblings’ tu…

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Save those Disney dollars for something else

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Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, for the usual discussion on interest rates, spending and how to maintain a steady credit score. But we take an extended look at consumers that dig themselves into a hole when making the very costly trip to Disney theme parks. https://s…

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Ukraine-Russia War update: Ukraine picks up the pieces

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Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. We get continuing reports of the Russian bombardment that began overnight Sunday and continued through Monday in efforts to cripple Ukrainian infrastructure. https://serve.castfi…

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Getting Really Ready for a Renovation Project, with Elizabeth 38:06

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Hello! This is Episode 331, and I’m looking forward to introducing you to HOME Method member, Elizabeth. Elizabeth has been one of our long-time members, having joined HOME Method, or an earlier iteration of the program, almost 5 years ago in 2019. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.und…

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Attorney Rae Kaplan: Make those school payments as easy as a phone bill

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Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to discuss starting your college kids off right before taking on student loans and softening the blow that comes with paying for college. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6010029/6010029_2024-08-26-144029.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Bob Sirott A new menu awaits Bears fans at…

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: New Bieber baby, Foo Fighters, TV series returning

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Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to provide the latest news in entertainment. Justin Bieber has become a father and now the Foo Fighters take on the Trump campaign. We also have some news of fan favorite TV series Scrubs and Ted Lasso coming back to the small screen. https://serve.castfire.com/au…

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Fall is fast approaching and that means allergy season

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Dr. Jeff Bohmer, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder, our resident hypochondriac, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about concerning reports of resistance to antibiotics, a new EpiPen alternative, and some new symptoms for long COVID in our youth. We also have some strong advice…

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Ukraine-Russia War update: Russia’s largest attack in years

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Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. Russia launched a surprise overnight attack on many major parts of Ukraine, including Kyiv and Dnipro, in a massive effort to cripple Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Over one hu…

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