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How to Be Abe Lincoln

Jonathan Shapiro, Greg Grunberg and Nick Marzock

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More than at any time in American history, except perhaps Abe Lincoln’s own, we need his help. Get ready to laugh, learn, and apply the life of this great leader to a modern age with hosts Jonathan Shapiro and actor Greg Grunberg as they discuss pressing topics of today with celebrity guests, and find out what Abe could teach us in this moment. This podcast will show us how to survive our dangerously fractious age, one that is too often unmoored from truth, ignorant of facts, and unwilling t ...
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Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member, Downey & Lenkov, and co-host of “Legal Face-Off” on wgnradio.com, joins John Williams to catch us up on the bribery trial of New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, and Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ trial. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5302651/5302651_2024-07-12-192251.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams The calls for Presi…
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University of Baltimore School of Law Professor Kimberly Wehle joins Rich and Tina to discuss the Supreme Court’s recent decision on presidential immunity. Loyola Marymount Law School Associate Dean for Clinical Programs and Experiential Learning and Director of Moot Court Programs Rebecca Delfino joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest with cel…
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Tom Dempsey, Washington D.C. correspondent, NewsNation, joins John Williams to give us the big takeaways from President Biden’s NATO press conference yesterday. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5302669/5302669_2024-07-12-200609.128.mp3 Will President Biden Step Down? Recent Posts John Williams The calls for President Biden to withdraw are growing .…
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Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5302629/5302629_2024-07-12-193529.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams The calls for President Biden to withdraw are growing .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenod…
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State Representative Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) joins John Williams to talk about Governor Pritzker signing the Healthcare Protection Act into law. Rep. Morgan explains how this new law will reform health coverage in Illinois, how it will impact people’s healthcare, what this new law covers, and how this law will no longer allow insurers to stand in …
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Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about why you should eat more fiber for younger cells, the benefits of beans, and to answer all of your health and nutrition questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5301470/5301470_2024-07-11-191810.128.mp3 More with Dawn Jackson Blatner Recent Posts J…
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John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5301462/5301462_2024-07-11-195902.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams The calls for President Biden to withdraw are growing .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Rich Lenkov breaks down Menendez and B…
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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader, and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. This week, the Rascals begin by…
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Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the importance of remaining calm when the market fluctuates. Additionally, she answers a number of questions from WGN Radio listeners. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5284644/5284644_2024-07-10-224844.64kmono.mp3 More with Terry Savage Recent Posts …
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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. Can anything be done to prevent fungus from growing in your yard? What about bagworms? Listen and find out! https://serve.cast…
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Peter Greenberg, ‘Eye on Travel‘ host and CBS News travel editor, joins John Williams to discuss how safe air travel really is and what to make of its coverage in the media. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5283902/5283902_2024-07-10-215602.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams The calls for President Biden to withdraw are growing .cls-7{fill:#fff…
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Steve Greenberg, sports columnist at the Chicago Sun-Times, joins John Williams to discuss the recent discussions surrounding the Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark Rookie of the Year race. The two players have become very polarizing figures in the world of sports. Has discourse surrounding the two become toxic? https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5283843/…
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John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5283637/5283637_2024-07-10-213837.64kmono.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams The calls for President Biden to withdraw are growing .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Rich Lenkov breaks down Menendez a…
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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the cutting edge AI being used at the hospital, if we be concerned about COVID cases rising in Chicago, the FDA approving Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s drug, and if he believes political candidates should take cognitive exams. https://…
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Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about markets continuing to perform well, his takeaways from Fed Chair Powell’s comments today about the economy, what we know about the future of Social Security, and how much money people need to retire comfortably. https:/…
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Benjy Ward, design principal at Gensler, joins John Williams to talk about a plan to revitalize Michigan Avenue to make it more accessible. Benjy explains how the north end of Michigan Avenue has struggled recently, how shopping behavior has changed, the design measures they are suggesting to boost foot traffic, and when we might see this proposal …
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Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the plans to redesign the northern part of Michigan Avenue, the violence that plagued the city of Chicago over the holiday weekend, how he believes Mayor Johnson is handling the problem with violence in the city, his thoughts on the NASCAR race, and why he believes it’…
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John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5281147/5281147_2024-07-09-194647.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams The calls for President Biden to withdraw are growing .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Rich Lenkov breaks down Menendez and Baldwin trials .cl…
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