Best Jeffrey Fun Talk Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 234: Client Retention, Setting Boundaries, and Protecting Your Energy - Jeffrey Wright 1:31:02

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On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Jeffrey Wright to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Jeff has been working as a professional Makeup Artist for the last 17 years in the Washington, DC (and surrounding) area. A graduate from Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Corcoran School of Art and Design in Washington, DC, he…

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Tom Fortino: Markets will be positive at end of year

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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 why the market is down today, where you can find opportunities in the market right now, how the markets have typically performed during an election year, and why you need to watch out for the Social Security tax torpedo…

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: COVID infection is worse than getting a COVID vaccination

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about why there is a rise in vaccine hesitancy, the importance of getting a COVID vaccine, the difference between the types of COVID vaccines that are available, and his thoughts on a new study that suggest that an obesity drug preve…

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Eric Zorn: Volleyball coach should not lose job over Gus Walz comments

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Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the prevalence of cell phones in schools, his recent item in the Picayune Sentinel about one of his most regrettable columns, and the controversy surrounding a right-wing morning show making fun of Tim Walz’s son Gus. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6220095/6220095_20…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCCXX, 9.3.24

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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/6218789/6218789_2024-09-03-193829.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the season? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Tom Fortino: Markets will be positive at end of year .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-r…

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Harris interview didn’t make any big waves

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Joe Khalil, NewsNation’s Washington, D.C. correspondent, joins John Williams to break down the first sit-down interview with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Governor Tim Walz. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6124489/6124489_2024-08-30-192429.128.mp3 Recent posts The Race for President Terry Savage:…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 8.30.24

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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/6123578/6123578_2024-08-30-195518.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the season? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Tom Fortino: Marke…

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Your Hometown: Lake Villa police chief passionate about giving back to the community

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Chief Rochelle Tisinai, Police Chief, Village of Lake Villa, tells John about her career with the Village of Lake Villa, when she became interested in policing, and the great community policing programs in Lake Villa. Chief Tisinai says, ‘it’s been a privilege to serve this community.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6113536/6113536_2024-08-29-201…

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Your Hometown: Nielsen Enterprises sells fun in Lake Villa

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Ted Nielsen, Owner/President/CEO of Nielsen Enterprises, joins John Williams to talk about being in the Snowmobile Hall of Fame, how business has been going recently, the popularity of Lake Villa, what Lake Villa means to his business, and why he calls Lake Villa “Hometown USA.” Ted also shares some stories about his friend and WGN legend, the grea…

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Best of the Midwest: Spend a fall day in Racine County!

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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 across the cheddar curtain once again and visit beautiful Racine County! Cari Greving, Executive Director o…

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Dawn Jackson Blatner: What to know about processed and ultra-processed foods

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Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about added sugar in peanut butter, the importance of reading food labels, why one dietician is speaking up about ultra-processed foods, what you should really know about processed and ultra-processed foods, and why you should be eating baby carrots. Dawn …

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Tyler White: Fighting Food Insecurity with Culinary Ingenuity at University of Tennessee 44:49

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Send us a text Can repurposing leftover food truly transform a community? Join us on this captivating episode of the Walk-In Talk Podcast as we spotlight the extraordinary food4vols initiative, led by the passionate and inventive Tyler White. With 25 years of culinary expertise, Tyler has taken a simple idea—repurposing high-quality leftover food—a…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCCXIX, 8.29.24

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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/6113367/6113367_2024-08-29-191007.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the season? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Tom Fortino: Markets will be positive at end of year .cls-7…

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The Mincing Rascals 8.28.24: DNC recap, Gus Walz controversy, debate rules

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about Cate’s magnificent tie! And also, the DNC. How do the Rascals feel the city of Chicago handled the convention? …

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Elder law attorney Kerry Peck: The correlation between cognitive decline and financial delinquency

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Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse. Kerry discusses a recent study that shows in the years prior to an Alzheimer’s disease or other memory disorder diagnosis, credit scores begin to weaken and payment delinquency begins to increase. If you have a question or…

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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: How heat stress is impacting flowers

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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. Bob explains what you can do to help your flowers that have been impacted by heat stress. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/608…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCCXVIII, 8.28.24

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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/6081434/6081434_2024-08-28-214434.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the season? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Tom Fortino: Markets will be positive at end of year .cls-…

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Ep. 233: Knowing When You’re Ready To Sign To An Agency - Bobbie Riley 1:42:14

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On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast Bobbie Riley to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Bobbie is a professional makeup artist hailing from Virginia Beach. She has been in the industry for 14 years and continues to thrive because of her knack for creativity & focus on mastering her client experience and professionalism in every r…

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Astronauts stuck in space will return on SpaceX capsule

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Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to talk about the astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, NASA deciding to bring back the astronauts next February with a SpaceX capsule, and the private SpaceX mission that is scheduled to launch tomorrow. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/602699…

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Get new COVID vaccine if you are traveling soon

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the amount of COVID he’s seeing right now, how the COVID vaccine lessens your risk for Long COVID, if kids should be getting a COVID vaccine, when you should get the new COVID vaccine, and Dr. Anthony Fauci contracting West Nil…

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Eric Zorn: City taking a well-deserved DNC victory lap

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Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about how the city of Chicago handled the Democratic National Convention. Eric also updates us on the White Sox win-loss record and what they will need to do to avoid having the worst record in MLB history. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6024173/6024173_2024-08-27-205813.1…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCCXVII, 8.27.24

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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/6022927/6022927_2024-08-27-191427.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the season? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Tom Fortino: Markets will be positive at end of year .cls-…

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Take a cruise from Rome to Monte Carlo with Dave Eanet!

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Susan Kelly, Owner, Kelly Cruises & Tours, joins John Williams to talk about Dave Eanet’s cruise from Rome to Monte Carlo next year. Susan explains what makes this particular trip so wonderful, the various excursions available on the trip, how luxurious the ships are these days, and what’s included in the price, and the other hot destinations right…

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Pastor Corey Brooks on the shooting death of godson: People don’t understand the trauma that goes on with kids in these neighborhoods

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Corey Brooks, Founder and Senior Pastor at New Beginnings Church of Chicago and the Founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D, joins John Williams to talk about the shooting death of his 21-year-old godson Christion Tucker. Pastor Brooks explains the circumstances surrounding the shooting, what he knows about the incident, what Christion meant to the fami…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCCXVI, 8.26.24

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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/6011647/6011647_2024-08-26-195447.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the season? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Tom Fortino: Markets will be positive at end of year .cls-7…

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Fun at the DNC: Kamala’s Obvious Lies and Hamas Take Center Stage / Democrats Finally Embrace Walls, But Only for Themselves / Chapo’s Son Accused of Capturing the World’s Biggest Drug Dealer — And Gets ... 52:28

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In this episode, Jeff delves into the recent Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Kamala Harris swore she is the only one who can fix America’s current problems while conveniently ignoring her role in creating the mess over the past four years. The real show, though, was outside, where pro-Palestinian rioters attempted to turn the conve…

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Best Villain Performance from a Heroic Actor 1:55:29

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We're breaking down all the news from D23 with glimpses of Captain America: Brave New World, Daredevil: Born Again, Fantastic Four and more. Also, we come up with our list of actors who normally play heroes in their films who delivered shockingly great villain performancesBy Lyles Movie Files

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Best Movie Recasts, More Deadpool & Wolverine talk 1:54:21

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Jayce, Chief and I break down some of the best recasts in movies and TV. What's next on the horizon to look forward to and a spoiler discussion of Deadpool & Wolverine.By Lyles Movie Files

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Craig Bolanos: The Fed might just stick the soft landing

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Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins John to talk about how the market is reacting to Jerome Powell’s comments about interest rate cuts today, why we should be patient during market swings, the recent revision to the jobs data, the economy definitively slowing, where he sees mortgage rates down the road, and his belie…

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Do political conventions make a difference come election time?

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Connell McShane, anchor, NewsNation Now, joins John Williams to break down the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5924599/5924599_2024-08-23-191639.128.mp3 Democratic National Convention Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the season? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Tom For…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 8.23.24

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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/5923419/5923419_2024-08-23-190719.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the season? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Tom Fortino: Marke…

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Jazz vocalist Paul Marinaro honors the legacy of Frank Sinatra

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Chicago-based jazz vocalist Paul Marinaro joins John Williams to talk about his “Sinatra by Request: A Tribute to the Recording Legacy of Frank Sinatra” show this weekend with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra. Paul discusses his method when he sings Frank Sinatra, why he doesn’t try to sound like Frank Sinatra, the songs he will be singing at the show, h…

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Best of the Midwest: Celebrate the 175th Walworth County Fair!

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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 take our annual trip up to Elkhorn, Wisconsin to chat with Larry Gaffey, General Manager, Walworth County Fairgr…

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Dawn Jackson Blatner: Health benefits of a Mediterranean Diet

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Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the health benefits of following a Mediterranean diet. Dawn suggests taking this quiz to find out your Mediterranean Diet score. Dawn also answers all of your nutrition questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5917047/5917047_2024-08-22-214047.128…

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Vibes and joy took center stage at night 3 of the DNC

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Mike Viqueira, Washington Bureau Chief at NewsNation, joins John Williams to break down the top storylines from night three of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Mike talks about seeing entertainers including Stevie Wonder and John Legend, the speeches made by Oprah Winfrey and Tim Walz, and if all the celebrity will make any difference…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCCXV, 8.22.24

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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/5917026/5917026_2024-08-22-202226.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the season? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Tom Fortino: Markets will be positive at end of year .cls-7…

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Chef Shane Schaibly: First Watch Restaurants, “The Anti-Chain”. 1:00:28

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Send us a text Ever wondered how an elite chef balances culinary excellence with mental health advocacy? Join us on the Walk-In Talk Podcast as we sit down with Chef Shane Schaibly from a nationwide breakfast concept to uncover the secrets behind his innovative dishes. This episode kicks off with an exciting news about Metro Shelving’s, Kitchen Sto…

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The Mincing Rascals 8.21.24: 2024 DNC special

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals break down all things Democratic National Convention. What were the highlights, lowlights, and bi…

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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: How to get rid of quackgrass

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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. Bob explains why lawn diseases continue to be unbelievably prevalent. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5915278/5915278_2024-08…

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The 1901 Project will revitalize the area around the United Center

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Danny Wirtz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for the Chicago Blackhawks, and Michael Reinsdorf, President & Chief Executive Officer for the Chicago Bulls, join John Williams to talk about the excitement around the 1901 project, which is their new vision for the United Center campus and how they plan to re-imagine the neighborhood on the West S…

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The stars of the Democratic party came out for night 2 of the DNC

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Mike Viqueira, Washington Bureau Chief at NewsNation, joins John Williams to break down the top storylines from night two of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5915245/5915245_2024-08-21-215745.128.mp3 Democratic National Convention Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the sea…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCCXIV, 8.21.24

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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/5915231/5915231_2024-08-21-203131.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the season? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Tom Fortino: Markets will be positive at end of year .cls-7…

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Ep. 232: The Hair Education Beauty Summit (HEBS) Is Shaking Up The Industry - Nicole Shuler 1:22:31

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On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast Nicole Shuler to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Nigerian born, Nicole is the CEO & Founder of PureO Natural Products, LLC, a hair care company offering all-natural hair and skincare products nationwide. Nicole is also the founder of the Hair Education Beauty Summit (HEBS). She identified c…

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Go behind the scenes of ‘Late Night with Stephen Colbert’ in Chicago

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Paul Mecurio, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning comedian who works on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, joins John Williams in-studio to talk about being here with Late Night to do live shows for the DNC. Paul will be bringing his award-winning Broadway show “Permission to Speak” to the Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg this Friday! Get tick…

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What were the major takeaways from the first night of the DNC?

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Mike Viqueira, Washington Bureau Chief at NewsNation, joins John Williams to recap the highs and lows from the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5913989/5913989_2024-08-20-201129.128.mp3 Democratic National Convention Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the se…

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Exercise program should include flexibility and balance work

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the importance of stretching as we get older, what you should know about taking vitamins or supplements, the FDA getting ready to greenlight updated COVID-19 vaccines very soon, and why whooping cough cases are on the rise. htt…

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Eric Zorn: Some protesters making unrealistic demands

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Eric Zorn, longtime Mincing Rascal and Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the first day of the DNC, the amount of people who turned out to protest at Union Park yesterday, what the protesters are demanding, and how a Trump presidency would be worse for most people who are protesting. https://serve.castfire.com/aud…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCCXIII, 8.20.24

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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/5913899/5913899_2024-08-20-192739.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the season? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Tom Fortino: Markets will be positive at end of year .cls-7…

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What we can expect to see at this week’s DNC

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Mike Viqueira, Washington Bureau Chief at NewsNation, joins John Williams to tell us what we should look out for at this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5912671/5912671_2024-08-19-191811.128.mp3 Democratic National Convention Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the seas…

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Attorney Rae Kaplan: Who is eligible to have their college loans forgiven?

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Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins John Williams to talk about a recent profile in the Chicago Tribune on how she helps people with their student loan debt. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5912646/5912646_2024-08-19-194946.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Will you go to Sox game before end of the season? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Tom Fortino:…

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