Best Before Brunch Podcasts (2024)

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04/22 Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast With Jason Powell (Episode 306): Pro Wrestling Boom Live - Post AEW Dynasty with Jonny Fairplay 1:21:00

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The Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell is a special live episode co-hosted by Jonny Fairplay of "Survivor" and "House of Villains" fame taking live calls coming out of AEW Dynasty and TNA Rebellion. The next live edition will be on Monday, May 6 coming out of WWE Backlash France...By ProWrestling DotNet

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04/20 Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell (Episode 305): Powell's review of TNA Rebellion 35:27

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The Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell features his full review of the TNA Rebellion pay-per-view featuring Moose vs. Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship, Jordynne Grace vs. Steph De Lander for the Knockouts Title, Josh Alexander vs. Hammerstone, and more...By ProWrestling DotNet

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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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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 Comedy legend Dan Aykroyd: Creating ‘Ghostbusters’ at 40 .cls-…

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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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04/18 ProWrestling.net Free Podcast: AEW media call with Tony Khan discussing Sunday's AEW Dynasty pay-per-view 1:01:47

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All Elite Wrestling's Tony Khan answered questions from the pro wrestling media via conference call on Thursday while promoting Sunday's AEW Dynasty pay-per-view...By ProWrestling DotNet

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04/08 Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast With Jason Powell (Episode 304): Pro Wrestling Boom Not Quite Live - Post WMXL edition with Jonny Fairplay 1:10:52

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The Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell is a special live episode co-hosted by Jonny Fairplay of "Survivor" and "House of Villains" fame taking live calls coming out of WrestleMania XL. The next live edition will be on Monday, April 22 coming out of AEW Dynasty...By ProWrestling DotNet

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04/07 Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast With Jason Powell (Episode 304): WrestleMania XL Brunch with Brian Fritz 59:58

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The Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell features Brian Fritz returning for the annual WrestleMania Brunch with thoughts on WrestleMania XL night one and a look ahead to WMXL night two...By ProWrestling DotNet

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04/04 ProWrestling.net Free Podcast: AEW/ROH media call with Tony Khan discussing Friday's ROH Supercard of Honor 53:56

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Tony Khan answered questions from the pro wrestling media via conference call on Thursday while promoting Friday's Supercard of Honor...By ProWrestling DotNet

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4/1 Flashback - Dot Net Flagship (15 Yrs Ago - 3-26-2009): Vince McMahon comments on TNA, Kurt Angle on Howard Stern, WrestleMania 25, more 1:39:58

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Today we present the Dot Net Weekly flagship podcast from 15 years ago this week (3-26-2009) featuring Jason Powell and Rich Twilling discussing these topics: Reflecting on the final WCW Nitro eight years ago, Vince McMahon comments on TNA, Kurt Angle on Howard Stern, WrestleMania 25, ROH's debut on HDNet, Steph-Hunter-Orton, and Mr. Kennedy interv…

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3/30 Flashback - Dot Net Flagship (10 Yrs Ago - 2-21-2014): WWE Roster Evaluation with Powell & Shore: A march through roster, pt. 2 of 2 1:27:55

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Today we present the Dot Net Weekly flagship podcast from 10 years ago (3-21-2014) featuring Jason Powell and Chris Shore evaluating the WWE Roster. This is part two of two, marching alphabetically through the second half of the roster. Part one was posted earlier this week.By ProWrestling DotNet

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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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03/26 Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast With Jason Powell (Episode 303): Zack Heydorn on attending the penultimate edition of WWE Raw before WMXL 1:38:23

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The Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell features SEScoops.com managing editor Zack Heydorn returning to discuss attending the penultimate edition of WWE Raw before WrestleMania XL, AEW TV ratings, and much more...By ProWrestling DotNet

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3/25 Flashback - Dot Net Flagship (10 Yrs Ago - 2-14-2014): WWE Roster Evaluation with Powell & Shore: A march through roster, pt. 1 of 2 1:49:08

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Today we present the Dot Net Weekly flagship podcast from 10 years ago (2-14-2014) featuring Jason Powell and Chris Shore evaluating the WWE Roster. This is part one of two, marching alphabetically through the champions (including Randy Orton) at the time and then the first half of the roster. Part two will be posted very soon.…

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03/21 Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast With Jason Powell (Episode 302): Will Pruett on the state of AEWs, WrestleMania XL weekend 1:20:15

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The Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell features ProWrestling.net Staffer Will Pruett returning to discuss the state of AEW including the new signings, the build to WrestleMania XL, and more...By ProWrestling DotNet

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03/14 Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell (Episode 301): Colin McGuire on the AEW big debuts, WMXL 1:28:17

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The Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell features ProWrestling.net Staffer Colin McGuire returning to discuss the AEW debuts of Mercedes Mone, Will Ospreay, Kazuchika Okada, the WrestleMania XL build, and more...By ProWrestling DotNet

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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 Comedy legend Dan Aykroyd: Creating ‘Ghostbu…

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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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03/04 Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast With Jason Powell (Episode 300): Pro Wrestling Boom Live - AEW Revolution talk with Jonny Faiirplay 1:26:44

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The Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell is a special live episode co-hosted by Jonny Fairplay of "Survivor" and "House of Villains" fame taking live calls coming out of AEW Revolution. The next live edition will be on Monday, April 8 coming out of WrestleMania XL weekend...By ProWrestling DotNet

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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 Comedy legend Dan Aykroyd: Creating ‘Ghostbusters’ at 40 .cls-7{fill:#fff;…

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Tie a yellow ribbon round music legend Tony Orlando: A Journey in Music

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Music legend Tony Orlando joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier for an in-depth conversation reflecting on six decades in music and his farewell tour. Tony is appearing at the DesPlaines Theatre on Saturday March 2, 2024 and at The Arcada Theatre on Sunday March 3, 2024. For tickets, visit oshows.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4501430/4501430_2024-03…

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Phil Rosenthal on the new season of Netflix’s ‘Somebody Feed Phil’, new children’s book with his daughter ‘Just Try It!’

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WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes Phil Rosenthal, creator of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ on touring the globe on the 7th season of ‘Somebody Feed Phil’. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4501429/4501429_2024-03-02-023929.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Dave Plier Comedy legend Dan Aykroyd: Creating ‘Ghostbusters’ at 40 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Larr…

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02/29 ProWrestling.net Free Podcast: AEW media call with Tony Khan discussing Sunday's AEW Revolution pay-per-view 58:30

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All Elite Wrestling's Tony Khan answered questions from the pro wrestling media via conference call on Thursday while promoting Sunday's AEW Revolution pay-per-view... Join Jason Powell for his live review of AEW Revolution on Sunday at ProWrestling.net.By ProWrestling DotNet

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02/26 Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast With Jason Powell (Episode 299): Pro Wrestling Boom Live - WWE Elimination Chamber talk with Jonny Fairplay 1:29:43

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The Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell is a special live episode co-hosted by Jonny Fairplay of "Survivor" and "House of Villains" fame taking live calls coming out of the WWE Elimination Chamber. The next live edition will be on Monday, March 4 coming out of AEW Revolution...By ProWrestling DotNet

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02/23 Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast With Jason Powell (Episode 298): Jake Barnett co-hosts the Dot Net Weekly combo show 1:36:46

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Jake Barnett and Jason Powell co-host the Dot Net Weekly and Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast combo show: WWE Elimination Chamber predictions, WWE writer joins AEW, John Cena and Randy Orton's comments on Vince McMahon, The Rock's heel promo, and more...By ProWrestling DotNet

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Comedian Jake Johannsen: Laughing it up at Zanies, marriage advice, being a parent today, aging

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WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to comedian Jake Johannsen about his shows this weekend at Zanies in Old Town and on Sunday in Rosemont, marital advice, navigating parenthood, aging and more. zanies.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4496981/4496981_2024-02-17-002621.128.mp3 Recent Posts Dave Plier Comedy legend Dan Aykroyd: Creating ‘Ghostbusters’ …

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Musician Branford Marsalis is heading home to New Orleans as new Artistic Director at Music Center named after his father

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Listen to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier’s complete interview with Grammy Award winning jazz great Branford Marsalis, about the influence of his father in music, playing with the likes of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Sting, The Grateful Dead, his style of music and collaboration, and composing the moving sounds for the soundtrack of Netflix’s civil rights …

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Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley: Washington, Lincoln, Kennedy and the 45 American Presidents in history, their style, their leadership, their impact

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Presidential historian and author Douglas Brinkley joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the history of the American presidency, how the course of history would have changed if the 9 U.S. Presidents who were assassinated or died in office completed their terms, and why it takes 25 years to realize the impact of an American President. https://s…

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The legacy of Chicago’s own Jack Benny: 130 years of laughter

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Radio Hall of Famer and old time radio guru Chuck Schaden and Steve Darnall, publisher of Nostalgia Digest, join WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the legacy of comedian Jack Benny, a world class entertainer who invented a quintessentially American art character: the genially self-deprecating fall guy, the history of his radio and TV shows, vaud…

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This is History: Black History Month with Dave Schwan on Julius Rosenwald, the most important philanthropist you never heard of

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In this week’s history segment, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and WGN news anchor Dave Schwan talk about Julius Rosenwald (1862-1932), best known as a part-owner and leader of Sears, Roebuck and Company, for establishing the Rosenwald Fund, which donated millions in funds to build over 5,000 schools in the South, and promoted vocational and technical educ…

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02/13 Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell (Episode 297): Sean Plichta on WWE Elimination Chamber, WMXL, and AEW Revolution 1:24:45

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The Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell and guest Sean Plichta discuss the builds to WWE Elimination Chamber, WMXL, and AEW Revolution, Mercedes Mone and Kazuchika Okada, and more...By ProWrestling DotNet

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