Best Quatro Podcasts (2024)

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Wolf-Ferrari: I Quatro Rusteghi (Munich 1982) 2:19:58

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(performed in German as Die Vier Grobiane) Lucieta: Barbara Bonney Margarita: Cornelia Wulkopf Marina: Cheryl Studer Felice: Nancy Shade Magd: Helena Jungwirth Lunardo: Artur Korn Maurizio: Bodo Brinkmann Filipeto: Yoshihisa Yamaji Simon” Hans-Günter Nöcker Cancian: Karl Christian Kohn Conte Riccardo: Christer Bladin Conductor: Alberto Zedda Bayeri…

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Jesse Colin Young - The Perfect Stranger (1982) 54:36

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Send us a Text Message. Jeff and Matt love nothing more than coming across obscure AOR gems. Jesse Colin Young's 1982 album, The Perfect Stranger, fits into that category. Featuring guest appearances by Carly Simon, Michael McDonald, Bill Payne and Fred Tackett of Little Feat and Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles, The Perfect Stranger also finds Jess…

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Why? Episode 312- Naked French with Lisa St Lou 40:03

3h ago40:03

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We've talked with Lisa St Lou before and had a blast doing so. Her newest album, "Oh Dang," is out September 9th. But if that wasn't enough reason to reconnect with Lisa, she also has wonderful Instagram series called Naked French that was too good an opportunity to let pass by without discussing. You can find Naked French on Instagram @torandlisa,…

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Don Barnes of 38 Special: Celebrating 50 years ‘Rockin’ into the Night’

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Don Barnes from 38 Special celebrates the band’s 50th Anniversary with WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, talks about how the band was formed, how they came up with the names, and the stories behind their biggest hits. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5482904/5482904_2024-08-02-182104.64kmono.mp3 Nostalgia Stories: Don Barnes of 38 Special Recent Posts Dave P…

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Everyday phrases and the history behind them

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Retired WGN Radio newsman Roger Badesch joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to explore common sayings and the unusual stories behind them including ‘Paint the town red’, ‘Blood is thicker than water’, ‘Let the cat out of the bag’, ‘Mind your Ps and Qs’ and more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5488221/5488221_2024-08-03-002121.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Da…

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Pergolesi: Stabat Mater (Salzburg 1968) 45:05

5h ago45:05

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Gundula Janowitz Maureen Forrester Berlin Philharmonic Conductor: Claudio Abbado Salzburg Festival 6 August 1968 Broadcast

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Haydn: Armida (Cologne 1968) 1:50:51

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Armida: Gundula Janowitz Zelmira: Nancy Burns Rinaldo: Waldemar Kmentt Ubaldo: Werner Hollweg Clotarco: Horst R. Laubenthal Idreno: Günter Reich Cappella Coloniensis Conductor: Ferdinand Leitner Cologne 12 January 1968 Broadcast

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Schumann: Das Paradies und die Peri (Milan 1967) 1:29:28

5h ago1:29:28

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Gundula Janowitz Luciana Ticinelli-Fattori Julia Hamari Anna De Luca Ursula Boese Lajos Kozma Ennio Buoso Lothar Ostenburg Robert Amis El Hage Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Milano della RAI Conductor: Herbert Albert RAI of Milano 27 January 1967 Broadcast

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Why? Epsiode 311- Rock Cat Rescue 43:44

4h ago43:44

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Every cat needs a good home. And what better way to remind people of this fact than by showing off some of their amazing talents? The Rock Cats Rescue and the Amazing Acro-Cat are on the road, showing audiences all across the US the amazing, fascinating and, let's be honest, sometimes a little difficult world of cats. Samantha Martin has been train…

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Actress Julia Duffy of ‘Newhart’ with memories of Bob, Apple TV+’s ‘Palm Royale’ co-starring Carol Burnett and Kristen Wiig

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WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to actress Julia Duffy on the legacy of Bob Newhart, eight seasons on ‘Newhart’ and her latest role on Palm Royale with Carol Burnett and Kristen Wiig. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5407576/5407576_2024-07-27-014316.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Dave Plier Don Barnes of 38 Special: Celebrating 50 years .cls-7{fill:#fff;fi…

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Chicago’s own Matt Walsh from HBO’s ‘Veep’, Apple TV+ ‘Manhunt’ on this weekend’s Improv Olympic Fest

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WGN Radio’s Dave Plier catches up with actor and comedian Matt Walsh on the relevance of HBO’s ‘Veep’ today, his latest role on ‘Manhunt’ about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and his improv journey with Players Workshop, Upright Citizens Brigade and IO Chicago and their IOFest all weekend long. For tickets and more, visit ioimprov.c…

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Nostalgia Digest summer edition with Steve Darnall: Lucille Ball, The Many Lives of Lassie, 90th Anniversary of The Lux Radio Theater

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Editor and Chief of Nostalgia Digest Magazine Steve Darnall talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about their summer edition including the fashion statements of Lucille Ball, Lassie, the 90th anniversary of The Lux Radio Theater and more! Nostalgiadigest.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5407381/5407381_2024-07-27-012221.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Dave…

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The Chicago Jazz Orchestra featuring vocalist Paul Marinaro: ‘Sinatra by Request’ on Sunday August 25th at the Studebaker Theater

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WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes Jeff Lundberg of the Chicago Jazz Orchestra and vocalist Paul Marinaro to talk about the history of the orchestra, Paul’s inspirations on stage, and the upcoming ‘Sinatra by Request’ at the Studebaker Theater on Sunday August 25, 2024. For tickets visit CJOmusic.org. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5360026/5360026_2…

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Wolf-Ferrari: Il Segreto di Susanna (Buenos Aires 1968) 48:56

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Susanna: Graziella Sciutti Gil: Renato Césari Sante: Italo Pasini Conductor: Juan Emilio Martini Teatro Colón August 1968 Broadcast

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Why? Episode 310- Cat Tours 29:33

8d ago29:33

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You've likely seen the story in the news and wanted to learn more- a group of dedicated cat lovers in Minneapolis have been gathering every year since 2017 to walk around the their neighborhood and look at cats. That's it. Just look at cats. We talked with John Edwards from Wedge LIVE! about how he created the tour and just why he does it.…

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Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina (Milan 1971) 2:47:08

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(In Italian) Marfa: Irina Arkhipova Emma: Rita Talarico Susanna: Clara Petrella Andrei Khovansky: Giorgio Merighi Ivan Khovansky: Nicolai Ghiaurov Dosifei: Paolo Washington Golitsin: Giampaolo Corradi Shaklovity: Lorenzo Saccomani Scribe: Piero de Palma Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni Teatro alla Scala 25 January 1971 Broadcast…

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Alexander Borodin: Prince Igor (Milan 1973) 2:40:00

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Yaroslavna: Tamara Milashkina Konchakovna: Tamara Sinyavskaya Polovtsian Girl: Makvala Kasrashvili Yaroslavna's Nanny: Nina Grigorieva Vladimir Igorevich: Vladimir Atlantov Vladimir Yaroslavich: Arthur Eisen Konchak: Alexander Vedernikov Prince Igor: Evgeny Nesterenko Ovlur: Vitaly Vlasov Skula: Valery Yaroslavtsev Eroshka: Konstantin Baskov Conduc…

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Why? Episode 309- Short film The Funeral Photographer 32:52

12d ago32:52

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Sometimes the best short films leave you thinking and pondering long after the film is over. Mark Strauss' film The Funeral Photographer does all of that in more. The film is showing as part of the Beaver Island Film Festival, but can also be streamed right now.By Heidi Hedquist/ Luke Poling

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Chicago - Chicago 17 (1984) 1:12:24

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Send us a Text Message. Podcasting pioneer Jimmy Pardo hosts the award-winning podcast, Never Not Funny. But he also puts his name behind a lot of good things. Witness his annual Pardcast-a-Thon, which provided nine hours of laughs from Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt, Dave Holmes, Jon Cryer and numerous others -- INCLUDING DAVID FOSTER -- raising o…

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Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews: Upcoming book ‘Mary’s Roadie’; Jim Shorts takes over ‘The Dave Plier Show’

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WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews about his new book ‘Mary’s Roadie’ and his journey in radio. Jim Shorts also takes over ‘The Dave Plier Show’ via satellite to tell listeners that Dave has been fired (not true) and also talks about the upcoming Chicago Bears season, his ‘casino’ and more. https://serve.castfire.co…

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Neal Schon of Journey: Performing at Wrigley Field this Monday!

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WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Neal Schon from Journey, who is in town to play Wrigley Field on Monday, July 15, 2024, along with The Steve Miller Band and Def Leppard. Dave and Neal talk about the band’s five decades in rock, the mega-hit ‘Don’t Stop Believin’, Neal’s guitar collection, and more! https://serve.castfire.c…

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Novelty Golf in Lincolnwood celebrates 75 years!

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WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Craig Klatzco of Novelty Golf in Lincolnwood about his iconic miniature golf course and The Bunny Hutch, celebrating 75 years and the weekend-long event on July 20 and 21, 2024 with LIVE music, photo booths, their classic arcade, discounts and fun for all ages! Noveltygolf.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/530292…

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Stephen Sondheim: Follies (excerpts) (New York 2024) 11:45

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Stephen Sondheim: “In Buddy’s Eyes” (New York 2024) Christine Ebersole Carnegie Hall, June 20, 2024 Stephen Sondheim: “I’m Still Here” (New York 2024) Jennifer Holliday Carnegie Hall, June 20, 2024

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Famous Last Words- Season 2 is here! 9:56

5d ago9:56

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Season two of our other podcast Final Last Words is now out there. Who do we have on the docket? Well, a few weeks ago, we gave a sneak preview with the Wilson Mizner story and this week, we tell the story of Lavina Fisher. Check it out!By Heidi Hedquist/ Luke Poling

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Foreigner - Unusual Heat (1991) 1:17:36

6d ago1:17:36

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Send us a Text Message. This is a flashback moment to our previous podcast, 1991: The Year AOR Ate Itself. For those of you who didn't hear that podcast series, you'll be interested to hear this episode, which aired July 5, 2021. In my memory (note: I'm making this up), we decided to celebrate Independence Day by talking about Foreigner's first alb…

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Women of Rock: Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, Pat Benatar and Suzi Quatro, Melissa Etheridge, Vicki Peterson and Nina Blackwood

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WGN Radio’s ‘The Dave Plier Show’ presents ‘The Women of Rock’ featuring conversations with music legends Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, Pat Benatar and Suzi Quatro. Included are bonus interviews with Melissa Etheridge, Vicki Peterson (The Bangles) and original MTV veejay Nina Blackwood. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5275249/5275249_2024-07-06-181749.…

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Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet (Munich 2004) 1:43:46

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Vrenchen: Joan Rodgers Sali: Timothy Robinson Dark Fiddler: William Shimell Manz: Stephen Roberts Marti: Nathaniel Webster Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks Münchner Rundfunkorchester Conductor: Vernon Handley München, Philharmonie im Gasteig 15 February 2004 Broadcast

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Bernstein: West Side Story (Rome 2018) 1:16:08

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Maria: Nadine Sierra Anita: Tia Architto Rosalia: Aigul Akhmetshina Consuelo: Francesca Calò Francisca: Marta Vulpi Tony: Alek Shrader Riff: Mark Stone Bernardo: Andrea D'Amelio Action: Andrea Giovannini Baby John/A-rab/Snowboy/Big Deal/Diesel: Kris Belligh Orchestra e Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Conductor: Antonio Pappano Parco …

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Zandonai: Giulietta e Romeo (Hilversum 1964) 1:56:23

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Giulietta: Edy Amedeo Romeo: Ferrando Ferrari Gregorio/Il Cantatore: Mario Carlin Banditore/Sansone/Bernabo: Giovanni Foiani Tebaldo: Guido Mazzini Groot Omroepkoor Omroeporkest Conductor: Fulvio Vernizzi AVRO Hilversum 1964 Broadcast

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Berlioz: Roméo et Juliette (Boston 2004) 1:35:20

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Lorraine Hunt Lieberson Matthew Polenzani Frère Laurent: Julien Robbins Tanglewood Festival Chorus Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: James Levine Symphony Hall, Boston 4 December 2004 Broadcast

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Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi (Vienna 1982) 1:56:24

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Giulietta: Adriana Maliponte Romeo: Agnes Baltsa Tebaldo: Yordi Ramiro Capellio: Kurt Rydl Lorenzo: Peter Wimberger Conductor: Piero Bellugi Vienna Staatsoper 27 May 1982 In-house Recording

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Why? Epsiode 307- Robin Taylor Zander 39:15

26d ago39:15

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If there's anything more American than great pop rock, than we don't know it. And if there's anything better than Cheap Trick when you're talking great pop rock, well, you need to get your head examined. And when it comes to Cheap Trick, the second generation of insanely wonderful songwriting is emerging. You know Robin Taylor Zander's dad's work, …

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Bonus Track: Leland Sklar and Denny Tedesco (The Immediate Family documentary) 1:03:28

14d ago1:03:28

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Send us a Text Message. Our latest Bonus Track features a great conversation with the legendary Leland Sklar and director Denny Tedesco regarding his film, The Immediate Family. That's right, someone finally made a movie about Lee Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel and Russ Kunkel. If you're a liner notes nerd, you know those names! Here's one e…

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Evanston’s own Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon

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WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his conversation with rock legend Kevin Cronin on his summer tour, the band’s rise to fame, the meaning behind ‘REO Speedwagon,’ and more! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5249284/5249284_2024-06-28-202324.128.mp3 Recent Posts Dave Plier Don Barnes of 38 Special: Celebrating 50 years .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}…

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65th anniversary of ‘The Twilight Zone’ created by Rod Serling

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As iconic TV anthology series ‘The Twilight Zone’ celebrates its 65th Anniversary, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to the daughter of TV legend Rod Serling, writer Anne Serling, on her father’s legacy, ‘The Twilight Zone’ and ‘Night Gallery’. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5249282/5249282_2024-06-28-201522.128.mp3 Recent Posts Dave Plier Don Barnes …

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Waking up with WGN-TV’s Ray Rayner, 60 years later

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Children’s television historian Jim Engel talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about WGN-TV’s Ray Rayner, celebrating the 1964 launch of his own self-titled show ’Ray Rayner & His Friends’ which premiered 60 years ago along with Cuddly Dudley, ‘Ark in the Park’ with Dr. Lester Fisher and Chelveston the Duck, his years on ‘Bozo’s Circus’ as Oliver O. Oli…

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Thomas: Hamlet (Cincinnati 2023) 2:31:50

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Hamlet: Stéphane Degout Ophélie: Jodie Devos Gertrude: Renée Tatum Claudius: Raymond Aceto Laërte: Aaron McKone Spectre: Nmon Ford Polonius: Mark Hockenberry Marcellus / gravedigger: Logan Wagner Horatio / gravedigger: Michael Anthony McGee May Festival Chorus Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Louis Langrée CINCINNATI OPERA Music Hall. Cinci…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #181 Noel on whether there's More To Life Than Dancing 42:27

1M ago42:27

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Listeners know how we feel about the band Sparks and we had a rare opportunity that we wanted to share with everyone we've ever met. You may not have heard of Noel, but if you listen to this show, you've definitely heard us sing the praises of two people who wrote and produced a record for her. Ron and Russell Mael from Sparks made "Is There More T…

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The 1974 Project: Harry Nilsson - Pussy Cats 1:10:52

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Send us a Text Message. The 1974 Project continues as we welcome back our friend and A&R man Peter Lubin to discuss Pussy Cats by Harry Nilsson. Produced by John Lennon, Pussy Cats is an interesting and at times, unfortunate mile marker in Nilsson's career -- and the guys discuss why that is. There is once again a great tribute album at the heart o…

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Sondheim: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Los Angeles 1971) 2:03:51

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Domina: Lizabeth Pritchett Philia: Pamela Hall Pseudolus: Phil Silvers Hysterium: Larry Blyden Senex: Lew Parker Hero: John Hansen Lycus: Carl Ballantine Erronius: Reginald Owen Miles Gloriosus: Carl Lindstrom Conductor: Jack Lee Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles October/November 1971 In-house recording

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Sondheim: Anyone Can Whistle (New York 2022) 1:52:41

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Narrator: Joanna Gleason Cora Hoover Hooper: Vanessa Williams Faye Apple: Elizabeth Stanley Bowden Hapgood: Santino Fantana Comptroller Shub: Douglass Sills Treasurer Cooley: Eddie Cooper Police Commissioner Magruder: Michael Mulheren Conductor: Ted Sperling MasterVoices Carnegie Hall 10 March 2022 In-house recording…

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Why? Episode 305- Marqueetown 33:10

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Everyone has a moment where they can try to do something special for those around them. For Bernie Rosendahl, it was working to rescue and restore an important part of history in Marquette, Michigan. And the new film, Marqueetown tells of Bernie's quest and why it's so special. We talked with filmmakers Joe Beyer and Jordan Anderson on the hows and…

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Comedy legend Robert Smigel and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, SNL, Conan and new YouTube special ‘Let’s Make a Poop’

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Comedy legend Robert Smigel joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier! Smigel is the voice of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, he’s co-written films with Adam Sandler, wrote sketches on 425 episodes of SNL, and he has won countless Writer’s Guild and Primetime Emmy Awards throughout the years. His contemporaries at Saturday Night Live were Conan O’Brien, Bob Odenk…

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WGN-TV’s Mike Lowe: Reporting and storytelling; cancer sucks and Mike is going to beat it!

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WGN-TV’s Mike Lowe talks about his exemplary reporting and today’s press conference on infrastructure investments. Mike then talks about his recent cancer diagnosis, the importance of early detection and seeing your doctor, new statistics on cancer rising in people under 50, and beating this! You’ve got this, Mike! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/…

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Father Knows Best! Top TV dads and their impact on pop culture

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WGN’s Dave Plier and Wally Podrazik, television historian and author of ‘Watching TV’, break down top TV dads by decade including Howard Cunningham (‘Happy Days’), Andy Taylor (‘The Andy Griffith Show’), Jim Anderson (‘Father Knows Best’), Mike Brady (‘The Brady Bunch’), Archie Bunker (‘Archie Bunker’s Place’), Cliff Huxtable (‘The Cosby Show’) Phi…

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The remarkable rise of the drive-in theater

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Scott Dehn from the McHenry Outdoor Theatre and drive-in documentarian April Wright talk to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the revival of the drive-in theater, a true piece of Americana, discovering the retro magic, and watching cinema under the stars. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5138129/5138129_2024-06-14-215329.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Dave Pl…

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Bartók: A Kékszakállu Herceg Vára (Paris 2021) 1:05:15

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Judith: Nina Stemme Bluebeard: Gerald Finley Speaker: Judith Chemla (in French) Orchestre de Paris Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen Philharmonie de Paris 8 December 2021 Broadcast