All Episodes

Actor David Naughton: American Werewolf in London 45th anniversary screening at The Tivoli Theatre on Thursday October 29th; ‘I’m a Pepper, You’re a Pepper’

Bill O’Reilly on his new book, ‘Confronting America,’ and the issues shaping our nation

WTTW’s Chicago Stories explores the 1893 World’s Fair, Chicago’s toy industry, historic skyscrapers and the city’s Irish heritage

Micky Dolenz: The Last Surviving Monkee Brings His Legendary Music to the Rialto Square Theatre

Fred Winston: Five decades in Chicago radio, now a Radio Hall of Fame inductee

Mike Rowe: The value of hard work, the skilled trades and the mikeroweWORKS Foundation

Boldly going with William Shatner: Chicago’s Riot Fest, ‘The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television And The World’ documentary

The power and impact of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA): Changing lives, creating hope

This is History: The 60th Anniversary of The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon, Pullman and the Labor Movement

The Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward: LIVE at the Des Plaines and Arcada Theatres September 19 & 20

Kicking off tailgating season with Kevin Kolman of Weber Grill

‘Watching TV’ event at The Museum of Broadcast Communications, Saturday September 19th at Noon

Men at Work’s Colin Hay: Coming to Chicago with stories behind their biggest hits

What’s in a name? The stories behind Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods

Brhett Vickery returns: Motherhood and The WGN Morning News

Garry Meier: The importance of getting out and connecting, things our kids and grandkids will never experience

Front Row Experiences Auction Benefiting the Museum of Broadcast Communications

Pat McGann brings the laughs from Zanies Rosemont to The Wynn Las Vegas with Sebastian Maniscalco

Experience The McHenry Outdoor Drive-In: July 4th Chicago Cubs Baseball, Classic Film ‘The Sandlot’ & Fireworks!

From the archives: Dave Plier talks with legendary TV director James Burrows

Billy Corgan Unplugged: Podcasting, Lollapalooza & America’s 250th

A Father’s Day Tribute: America’s Favorite TV Dads

Chicago’s Own Joe Mantegna: Serving military families of the fallen, first responders, veterans and the Memorial Day concert

Radio Legend Garry Meier: Venerating our fallen with memories of WWII by his father

The true meaning of Memorial Day

Backyard Grilling: The Ultimate Summer BBQ with Weber

Chicagoland’s Santa’s Village celebrates 67 years of summer fun

Celebrating Don Rickles at 100: Dave Plier Shares Rare Vegas Interview and Tributes

Oak Park native Jeff Mauro ‘The Sandwich King’: Food Network, Collab with Lou Malnati’s, Mauro Provisions, City Winery on May 29th!

Evolution of Late Night Television Exhibit at The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago

Eve Plumb: Happiness Included, Jan Brady & Beyond

Steve Darnall on Marvels: The Novelization, Nostalgia Digest Spring Edition and the Legacy of Orson Welles

Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, discusses Easter, potential visit of Pope Leo XIV, and his message of peace

Rick Springfield discusses the origins of ‘Jessie’s Girl,’ his iconic TV roles, and his journey in music

Craig Ferguson unscripted: Comedy, late night, and CW’s Scrabble

From 2012: Dave Plier visits with Orion Samuelson

Music icon Smokey Robinson brings the sound of Motown back to Chicago

Improv icon Colin Mochrie from ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ LIVE at the Genesee Theatre

WGN-TV’s Mike Toomey, Ana Beleval and Jeff Hoover headline a Night of Comedy at The Tivoli Theater on Thursday March 12th!

Comedian George Lopez: Valentine’s Day laughs at The Genesee – Sitcom stories, late-night TV, and the joy of being on stage

Love, laughs, and plot twists: The rom-com deep dive

First Look: The biggest commercials of Super Bowl LX

WGN-TV’s Pat Tomasulo: Big Game preview, Laugh Your Face Off Event – Saturday April 25th

The night The Beatles changed America: The Ed Sullivan Show, February 1964

Late Night TV legend Jay Leno: The state of TV After Hours, Comedy Influences, The Tonight Show

Chicago Bears Super Bowl champion Kevin ‘Butthead’ Butler, radio legend Kevin Matthews and Jim Shorts on Sunday’s big game

From ‘Da Bears’ to Conan: Robert Smigel on Comedy, Chicago and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

Reflecting on a Legacy: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Comedian Erica Rhodes at Zanies Rosemont this weekend!

Those We Lost 2025: Rob Reiner, James Lovell, Brian Wilson, Diane Keaton, George Wendt, Ryne Sandberg, Roberta Flack, Charlie Kirk, Sister Jean, more

Dr. Ian Smith on new book The Last 15: Say Goodbye to those Most Stubborn Pounds

Attorney Karen Conti: New Illinois laws for 2026

Andrea Darlas discusses WGN-TV’s New Year’s Eve Special: Coast to Coast Countdown 2026

Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo from ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’: The gift that keeps on giving!

Oh Fudge! It’s Peter Billingsley, Ralphie from holiday film classic ‘A Christmas Story’

Dick Van Dyke’s milestone 100th year: A century of legendary entertainment

Geoffrey Baer’s new TV special ‘Chicago Works,’ premiering Tuesday, Dec. 9

WGN-TV’s Larry Potash hosts ‘A Conversation with Bill Kurtis’ at the Museum of Broadcast Communications this Saturday, Dec. 6

Mark Malkoff’s Book ‘Love Johnny Carson’: The Genius Behind the Legend

Legendary Anchorman Bill Kurtis coming to Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications on Saturday December 6th

Thanksgiving dinner tips with Weber Grill Ambassador Kevin Kolman

Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: The Thanksgiving Box-office, 20th anniversary of ‘Bozo, Gar and Ray WGN TV Classics’

The history of Thanksgiving in America: Plymouth Rock, turkey, and Presidential pardons

WGN Radio Personalities: ‘What Are We Thankful For?’

Goose Island’s 2025 Bourbon County Stout variants release on Black Friday!

Broadcast Museum unveils Johnny Carson centennial exhibit, ‘Evolution of Late Night,’ Jeannie, Bozo and The Loop

WGN-TV’s Tom Skilling: Technology that powers Chicago’s Doppler radar, clean energy solutions for rising electrical demand

Saluting our Veterans: Gary Sinise, Mike Rowe, Garry Meier and the Chicago Marines Foundation

Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews’ documentary ‘Broken Mary’ premieres Tuesday

Bill Kurtis’ Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News

‘Chicago Stories’ new season: Tylenol murders, legendary blizzards, Marshall Field’s

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads: 40th anniversary of groundbreaking film ‘Stop Making Sense’

Dr. Ian Smith: Latest Ashe Cayne novel ‘Beyond Midnight’

Lisa Ann Walter of Award Winning Comedy ‘Abbott Elementary’, upcoming stand-up at Batavia’s Comedy Vault

From the archives: Dave Plier talks with Bobby Hart

Bill O’Reilly: New book ‘Confronting Evil’; Charlie Kirk’s death as the nation confronts political violence

TV Insider’s Matt Roush previews this Sunday’s Emmy Awards; The evolution of TV and streaming

Mike Rowe: Skilled trade shortage, challenges in the American workforce, Work Ethic Scholarships

WGN-TV’s Larry Potash on the new triple season premiere of ‘Backstory’ on Sunday, September 7th

Chicago radio great Kevin Matthews on upcoming documentary ‘Broken Mary’, Jim Shorts on Chicago Bears ‘Pig Skin Picks’

This is History: Chicago’s historic role in the American labor movement, Jerry Lewis and the MDA Telethon

Bob’s Record Collection: Don Barnes of 38 Special celebrates 50 years of music, coming to Chicago

The epic tailgating experience with Kevin Kolman of Weber Grill

At 90, Music icon Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass: Coming back to Chicago, playing the classics

WGN-TV’s Mike Lowe to be honored for his courage and determination at the H Foundation’s 23rd Annual Goombay Bash for Cancer Research

Nostalgia Digest Summer Edition with Steve Darnall

Remembering Harry Teinowitz

Chicago radio legend Garry Meier with Tom Skilling and Dave Plier

Celebrating WGN Radio icon Wally Phillips’ 100th

Music legend Chubby Checker: Class of 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Famer coming to The Des Plaines Theatre

The Fabulous Fifties: Music legends Pat Boone, Frankie Avalon, The legacy of Desi Arnaz, The definitive story of the drive-in theater

Country music icon Wynonna Judd: Greatest Hits Summer Tour, 4 decades of chart toppers

‘Jaws’ at 50 and other summer sun-drenched films

Pat Tomasulo from the WGN Morning News brings his comedy to Zanies Rosemont!

Chicago music greats Dag Juhlin and Jason Narducy celebrate Pete Townshend

Chicago’s radio and television genealogy

Frank Ferrante as Groucho at Chicago’s Club Zinzanni, Wednesday June 11th at 7pm!

The Groovy Sixties with Dave Plier: Beach Boys’ Mike Love, Jeannie’s Barbara Eden, Monkees’ Micky Dolenz, Bill Mumy, Darlene Love

Dave Plier’s Stand-Up Comedy Special: Pat McGann, Jeff Ross, Nikki Glaser, Tom Dreesen, Tom Papa, Jake Johannsen

Comedian Pat McGann comes to the Raue Center on Saturday July 12th!