Natasha Korecki‘s book Only In Chicago is now out in paperback, and that was a good enough excuse to reminisce about out our old neighbor & former governor Rod Blagojevich. We still miss seeing Rod jog by our houses. Kind of.
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Category Archives: Show Recaps
Adam Alter on his new book ‘Drunk Tank Pink’
March 24, 2014
Adam Alter chatted about his new book, “DRUNK TANK PINK: And Other Unexpected Forces that Shape How We Think, Feel and Behave.” Along with many other topics, we learned why radio interns are always given names like “Stinky” or “Half-wit.”
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March 21, 2014
Bill McCormick from the World News Center calls in to talk about the death of all things and other happy thoughts.
The Movieman talks about why all teen movies are now set in a dystopian future, and what that could mean for subsequent Muppet movie sequels.
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Samantha Brown from The Travel Channel
March 19, 2014
Samantha Brown likes to call me up from time to time and tell me about all the places where she is and I’m not.
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March 18, 2014
Lloyd Kaufman is a legendary film director, perhaps best known for The Toxic Avenger. His latest film is Return to Nuke ‘Em High Volume 1, now out on DVD and Blu-Ray.
Marcus Lemonis is the CEO of Camping World and the host of The Profit, airing Tuesday nights at 9:00 Central on CNBC.
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Ryan does the entire show with a Liam Neeson-type accent
March 17, 2014
I explain why my Irish accent of choice is that of Liam Neeson and try to make sure everyone is ready for tonight’s festivities by proctoring a St. Patrick’s Day quiz.
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Job Jenny, Bill McCormick, and the Movieman
March 14, 2014
Jenny Foss called in to talk about her new book, The Ridiculously Awesome Linkedin Kit. Jenny is an author and career advisor who is best known for her blog at jobjenny.com. She talked about how LinkedIn is essential for for those looking to make a career change, establish valuable networking contacts, and keep one’s big toe in the pool of a particular industry. We also learned why not being on LinkedIn basically means that you’re invisible.
Bill McCormick from the World News Center made his weekly appearance on the show. Today Bill investigated the role of Chicago in the world of super heroes.
The Movieman reviewed Veronica Mars and Need for Speed. I invited him to my Veronica Mars slumber party; he invited me to check out his Six Second Reviews.
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Michael Ian Black
Ever since I first saw him on “The State” in the mid-90s, Michael Ian Black has been one of my favorite comedy performers. We discussed his work in “Stella” and his new show on TBS, “Trust Me, I’m a Game Show Host.” Winners receive $240 worth of pudding.
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