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John Landecker
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The John Landecker Podcast from 720 WGN
Episodes
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John Landecker’s Pick ‘Em Pool: Week 6 NFL picks – Will Caleb Williams return?
Mr. Cat, Dave Eanet, joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker, to break down the week’s slate and make their official game picks. Listen in as they look to create more separation between themselves in the season-long standings.
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The Rumore Report: The anniversary of the Bartman game
Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what’s happening this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!
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Chicago’s haunted history
Eva Pilch, author of Chicago’s Haunted Crime Scenes, joins John Landecker to explore Chicagoland’s darkest history and haunted locations, diving into how water and electricity fuel paranormal activity, Chicago’s earliest historic tragedies and gangster haunts, and the groundbreaking science…
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John Landecker’s Pick ‘Em Pool: Week 5 NFL picks – Packer week has arrived
Mr. Cat, Dave Eanet, joins John Landecker to break down the week’s slate and make their official game picks. Listen in as they look to create more separation between themselves in the season-long standings.
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Bill Snyder: An update on when we can expect fall colors
WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker for this week’s weather report. Bill discusses the warm start to October and when we can expect to see fall colors in Chicago. To wrap up, Bill gives a forecast ahead of Game 4 of the ALDS between the White Sox and Guardians.
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Gone Fisching for Entertainment: Tom Cruise’s new movie does not perform at box office
Neal E. Fischer, award-winning filmmaker, author, podcaster and WGN producer, joins John Landecker for his segment, Gone Fisching for Entertainment, a weekly look at movies, television, music and pop culture. Today’s topics include Tom Cruise’s new movie is not a box office hit and Neal’s…
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Two Truths and Eli: Typing, tooting and traffic
Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins Wendy Snyder for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. Wendy and crew have to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.
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Rebecca Fyffe: What pests to look out for in fall
Rebecca Fyffe, Director of Research at Landmark Pest Management, joins John Landecker to talk about why autumn prompts mice and other pests to migrate indoors, highlighting crucial prevention tips, structural vulnerabilities, and modern biology-based control methods.
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John Landecker’s Pick ‘Em Pool: Week 4 NFL picks – Will backup QB’s success continue?
Mr. Cat, Dave Eanet, joins John Landecker to break down the opening week’s slate and make their official game picks. Listen in as they look to create more separation between themselves in the season-long standings.
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Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: The Presidents Cup and Bears vs. Eagles
Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for the day! Today, Jack reports on:
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Gone Fisching for Entertainment: Fred Astaire biopic and Madonna’s big wins
Neal E. Fischer, award-winning filmmaker, author, podcaster and WGN producer, joins John Landecker for his segment, Gone Fisching for Entertainment, a weekly look at movies, television, music and pop culture. Today’s topics include a Fred Astaire biopic starring a Marvel superhero, Madonna’s big...
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The John Landecker Food Fight: Pop Tarts or Toaster Strudel?
Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, Operations Manager Ashley Bihun, debate between Pop Tarts (John) or Toaster Strudel (Ashley).
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The Rumore Report: Ron Santo and the Homer in the Gloamin’
Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what’s happening this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!
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Rod Pyle: SpaceX and William Shatner’s heavy metal debut
Rod Pyle, editor-in-chief of Ad Astra Magazine, joins John Landecker to talk all about SpaceX successfully launching its massive Starship rocket marking its first-ever successful reach into Earth’s orbit. John and Rod also wax poetic about William Shatner and his latest heavy metal venture. You…
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Your Hometown: Spotlight on Schiller Park
With WGN Radio’s monthly “Your Hometown” series, we spotlight the people, places, and businesses that define our communities. Discover the hidden gems and absolute must-dos that make each town one-of-a-kind. Tune in tomorrow, September 24, as we highlight Schiller Park! Michael Bowcock is a local...
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Building the Big Apple: A truck driver’s construction of New York City
Joe Macken is a truck driver who built a model of New York City with over 800,000 structures for fun, and it is now on display at a museum. Joe joins John Landecker to discuss what went into building the city and the entire architectural journey.
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Eli Berk’s Head Full of Sports Report: No crying in baseball, they didn’t say anything about football
Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Eli’s sports-filled brain for that day! Today, Eli reports on:
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Two Truths and Eli: Parking, pushing and pinching
Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins John Landecker for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. John has to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.
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John Landecker’s Pick ‘Em Pool: Week 3 NFL picks – Is anyone healthy anymore?
Mr. Cat, Dave Eanet, joins John Landecker to break down the opening week’s slate and make their official game picks. Listen in as they look to create more separation between themselves in the season-long standings.
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The Rumore Report: White Sox look to ‘Go-Go’ back to the playoffs
Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what’s happening this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!
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A preview of the 5th annual Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Ron Romero, Founder & Chairman of the Board of the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66, joins John Landecker to talk about the upcoming 5th annual Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Ron shares who is performing at the ceremony and shares about the move to Chicago to the...
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Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: White Sox honor Tim Anderson
Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for the day! Today, Jack reports on:
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Herb Weisbaum shares food safety tips
Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan and Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, joins John Landecker to talk about food safety tips to help you stay healthy. Then Herb talks about internet service providers and FCC changes to their disclosure rules.
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Bill Snyder shares rainfall stats
WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker for this week’s weather report. Bill talks about the rain we got Wednesday night and previews what could be a soggy home opener for the Bears. To wrap up, Bill talks about the cooler temps that are coming next week.
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John Landecker’s Pick ‘Em Pool: Week 2 NFL picks – A standings shakeup?
Mr. Cat, Dave Eanet, joins John Landecker to break down the opening week’s slate and make their official game picks. After a Week 1 tie, listen in to see if they can separate the standings in Week 2.
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‘I’m a one-trick pony’ | Ron White on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour legacy, ‘Tater Salad,’ and the 312 Comedy Festival
WGN Radio’s John Landecker is joined by stand-up comedian, actor, and author Ron “Tater Salad” White — best known as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour — to discuss his upcoming appearance at the 312 Comedy Festival, running in Chicago November 5th through the 15th. Listen in as Ron shares…
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Eli Berk’s Head Full of Sports Report: Did you know the Bears put up 59 points?
Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Eli’s sports-filled brain for that day! Today, Eli reports on:
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Two Truths and Eli: This Day in History – September 15
Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins John Landecker for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. John has to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.
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Daniel Fienberg runs down the 2026 Emmy winners
Chief TV Critic for The Hollywood Reporter Daniel Fienberg joins John Landecker to discuss the winners of the 2026 Emmy Awards. Listen below as John and Daniel break down everything you need to know about the best on the small screen.
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The Rumore Report: The highs and lows of the Chicago Theatre
Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what’s happening this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!
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Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: Historic Bears’ season opener
Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for the day! Today, Jack reports on:
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The John Landecker Food Fight: Which pickled herring is for you?
Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, Operations Manager Ashley Bihun, debate betweem pickled herring in cream sauce (John) or original pickled herring in wine or vinegar brine (Ashley).
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Steve Dale with the latest in pet news
John Landecker is joined by Steve Dale, WGN Radio’s pet expert, to discuss the latest in pet news, including why you should stop scruffing your cats, his new podcast, “Give Them Ten“, and more! For more from Steve Dale, check out Steve Dale’s Pet World, Steve Dale’s Other World, or the Booth 46...
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Extremely Landecker News: Will the Rainbow Motel’s iconic sign be saved?
Jon Hansen, host of Your Money Matters and Let’s Get Legal and host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins John Landecker on the program for some good news all across Chicago for another segment of Extremely Landecker News. We have preservationists trying to save the...
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Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: The State of Chicago Baseball
Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker, to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for the day! Today, Jack reports on:
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Takeaways from the 2026 Apple Event
Jen Jolly, tech reporter and founder of Techish.com, joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker, to talk about her attending the Apple Event in person and what you should know about the new products, including the new iPhone Duo!
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Bill Snyder on the dry spell
WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker for this week’s weather report. Bill and Jon start by sharing memories from 9/11 with the 25th anniversary tomorrow. Then Bill shares about the dry spell we are in and gives the weekend forecast!
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Snakes have auditions too at Metropolitan Opera
Nancy Novograd, owner of All Tame Animals, joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker, to discuss casting live snakes for the Metropolitan Opera’s 1950s Coney Island–themed production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte. Nancy shares about a yellow-peach sun-glow boa constrictor named Princess, with a brown...
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Catching up with Rick Kogan including his column about Mr. T
Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune columnist and host of the After Hours Podcast on the WGN Radio Podcast page, joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker, to talk about the life of Roger Simon who passed away at the age of 78. Then they discuss Rick’s latest column about Mr. T’s reaction to a new...
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Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: Rough week for Chicago baseball
Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day! Today, Jack reports on:
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Tom Appel on what’s going with Car Safety Regulators
Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins John Landecker to discuss the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration being behind on deadlines, cars that are going away, and more!
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Celebrate Oktoberfest at The Berghoff
Ryan Christie, The Berghoff Head Manager, joins John Lanecker to talk about how The Berghoff—a 128-year-old, family-owned Chicago restaurant- is celebrating National Wiener Schnitzel Day and its newly launched Oktoberfest with authentic German fare, house-brewed craft beers, and decades of rich...
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Upcoming events at Cantigny Park
Jamie Burghardt, Director of Horticulture at Cantigny Park, joins John Landecker to talk about September 10th at 6pm, the final opportunity for visitors to take a 90-minute guided stroll through Cantigny Park for the America 250 Garden Walk, an interactive tour celebrating American history…
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The Rumore Report: Miami Vice, Michael Jordan, Playboy Lore
Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what’s happening this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!
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Remembering the rocking AM Radio scene in the ’60s and ’70s
Chicago Tribune columnist Michael Peregrine joins John Landecker for a nostalgic conversation! John and Michael talk about Chicago’s vibrant mid-1960s to mid-1970s AM radio scene, highlighting iconic one-hit wonders, musicians who abruptly changed careers, studio session players, and more!
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Andy Masur previews the Bears season
Andy Masur, WGN Radio Sports Director and Host of the Hamp & OB show, joins John Landecker to preview the Bears season with kickoff just over a week away. Hamp & OB with Andy Masur returns for a season preview special this Sunday, September 6th, from 3-5pm.
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Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: College football week one starts with monster upset
Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day! Today, Jack reports on:
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Bill Snyder: Heating back up for the start of September
WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to discuss the hot start to September and share some numbers on the heat we’ve seen this summer. Bill then talks about hurricanes active in the Pacific and whether there is any concern for the lower 48 states.
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What to know about West Nile Virus
Dr. Kimbra Bell, medical director of the Bronzeville Outpatient Center, joins John Landecker to talk about West Nile Virus and what we should know about it and how to protect ourselves from it.
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Stay overnight on the historic SS Badger
Thom Hawley, Marketing & Media Relations for Lake Michigan Carferry, joins John Landecker to talk about the SS Badger, a historic 1953 steam-powered ferry and share about their unique overnight sailings that wrap up on Labor Day. For more information visit ssbadger.com.
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