Live From My Office
370 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -Live From My Office is the latest from Chicago radio legend Steve Cochran. Join him, some familiar voices, and some new friends each week wherever you get your podcasts!
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Lewis Black on His Career and Pixar's Biggest Movie Ever
July 13, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBI LIKE WHEN GOOD PEOPLE WIN My friend, Lewis Black, and special guest, Andrea Darlas, join me to talk about PIXAR's biggest movie ever. INSIDE OUT 2 is THE summer blockbuster! $1.25 BILLION later ...it is a great movie with a great message! Hear ANGER here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE SHOW NOTES Everything you need to know about Lewis. A heartbreaking story that has created a great new initiative...to think differently in all ways about mental health Subscribe to Live F...
Not Over Yet?
July 07, 2024 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBMark Doyle from "Unite the Country" joins me to talk about the past, present, and future of President Biden and his run for reelection. Mark has the experience and the clarity to see what's real and what's unknown right now. Hear him here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. SHOW NOTES UNITE THE COUNTRY is a Super Pac at unitethecountry.com Ragsofhonor.us for great patriotic gear that helps end homelessness among Vets in America Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts,...
What I Believe -- Finding Your Megaphone on the Crisis Cast
June 25, 2024 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBAt my core I believe you can disagree without being a...jerk. The inability to do that is why we're in the political mess we're in today. This episode of LFMO is a reposting of THE CRISIS CAST podcast that I was a guest on last week. Their show is hosted by Thom Serafin and Lissa Druss, two of the best political/media voices in Chicago . The mind behind THE CRISIS CAST is the great Todd Manley who has been my colleague, boss, and close friend for over 30 years We discussed politics and th...
Another New Beginning
June 11, 2024 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBIt seems fitting that the one and only Robert Feder would be my guest on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE . His 40+ years of covering media is unmatched and a fair portion of that time was writing about the great radio on the air from Chicago. We talked about the 100th anniversary of WLS and his stories of the stars on mic at The Big 89. The timing is coincidental but having just done my last morning show there gives me an opportunity to share some words on that milestone as well. ...
Dennis Quaid: He's Just Cool!
May 24, 2024 03:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBThis new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE is a conversation with the legend, Dennis Quaid. I spoke with him while he was driving in a very cool car off to another cool adventure of some kind. We talked golf, sports, music and movies. Subscribe and never miss an episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES ragsofhonor.us is a high quality apparel brand available in Walmart and on-line. healvets.org helps vets through craft therapy. Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on...
What do you say on Memorial Day?
May 24, 2024 03:00 - 13 minutes - 8.98 MBGeneral John Borling returns to WLS AM 890 and to the podcast to talk about Memorial Day, what you should say on this historic day, and a lot more. Make sure you tell your kids about the meaning behind today! SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, ...
Sammy Sosa: The Legend Comes Home
May 03, 2024 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBAfter 17 years it was more than about time for Sammy Sosa to talk again. In his first Chicago interview since 2007 we talked about where he's been, what he's doing now, and of course -the magic of that summer of 1998. With special thanks to Phil Smith and the Medinah Shriners hear the full Slammin' Sammy Sosa interview here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. SHOW NOTES Click here To make a donation to Shriner's Childrens Hopital Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:3...
It's About Doing the Right Thing: Chicago Police Supt., Garry McCarthy
April 22, 2024 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBFormer Chicago Police Supt., Garry McCarthy, joins me to talk about the life of a cop in the past, present, and future From the reality of what happened when he left his job in Chicago to the new reality of how its even harder to be one of the good guys today. He pulls no punches on the damage politics does in trying to keep people safe. Hear it all now on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speak...
Jam Productions: The Backstage Rockstars
April 16, 2024 14:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBArny Granat and Jerry Mickelson started JAM PRODUCTIONS and made history. Before there was Ticketmaster and Live Nation there was JAM. They built an empire and had more fun than the superstar bands they put on stage. Arny is still busy with show business and his new company. And even though he doesn't do interviews- he talked to me on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker...
My Funny Friend Bill Leff
April 05, 2024 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBBill Leff always makes me laugh. He always makes me funnier. He's an excellent tennis player and he and I always play a friendly version of smart-ass tennis. There's no ball, no net... it's just back and forth smart assery. That's what this episode is - for the most part. And... we also talk about Bill's time on WLS as we continue to celebrate the 100th year of The Big 890! I think you're really going to like this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Bill Leff is the host and ...
Baseball is BACK!
March 23, 2024 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBMike Ferrin knows more baseball than Abner Doubleday. He's been analyzing and calling baseball on Sirius/XM and ESPN, both college and pro, for over 20 years. It's time for our annual breakdown of a new season on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE SHOW NOTES Mike Ferrin hosts POWER ALLEY mornings on Sirius/XM and just agreed to call even more college baseball on ESPN. Follow him on X (twitter) or Instagram. Donald Trump is voiced by the great Eric Harthen. Get your orange "genius"...
The Return of Roe: Roe Conn Reflects on 100 Years of The Big 89 and His Life Today
March 07, 2024 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBTo continue the celebration of the 100th birthday of WLS Radio we keep bringing in the big ones. Here you'll hear Roe Conn and me talking about his 25 years at WLS... how he got there... the break up with Garry... who he thinks is the funniest guy ever (spoiler: not me). Thanks for listening to LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office ...
Andy Richter: He's funny, He's back home, and he's ready to do a show with me!
February 27, 2024 03:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBAndy Richter is back home in Chicago. He grew up in Yorkville and learned improv at Second City. After spending most of 30 years with Conan he's hosting his own podcast, acting, and he's become a regular 'toon voice. We talk about his life and the show we'll do together for the cancer fighting heroes at The H Foundation Hear him here, as the funny keeps on coming on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Support H Foundation anyway you can! - Get tickets for my live Q&A with...
Funny Continued: Jake Johannsen, Trump, and a "Conversation over a Bowl of Soup"
February 19, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThis new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE has the legend, Jake Johannsen, and a call from Trump. Jake talks about dropping his daughter off at college IN IRELAND and makes fun of me. It's his way of showing love. Hear it here... subscribe and review...and thanks for listening to LFMO! SHOW NOTES: Catch Jake in your town and follow him @jakethis As for Trump? Need Trump for your fundraiser or corporate event? How about an outgoing phone message or commercial? Eric Harthen can do it all. V...
Goodbye Yeller Brick Road
February 09, 2024 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThat's it. Lewis Black says it's his final tour Why? He's still funny...funnier than ever. The material is out there in this psychotic version of life today... everyday! But he's just about done. Lewis tells me..."maybe I'll have a life!" So don't miss him because you'll miss him when he's gone. Meanwhile he's here on this all new episode of Live From My Office! SHOW NOTES For everything Lewis Black go HERE. Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, onl...
Leaders of the Band
February 02, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBOn today's episode, two legends for the price of one podcast! Tommy Edwards was a great DJ and Program Director. John Gehron ran 89 WLS when it was the biggest, baddest station in America! We're looking back at 100 years of WLS and you can hear these greats RIGHT here on this episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple ...
A Legend Named Fred
January 21, 2024 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBAs a BIG part of celebrating the 100th Anniversary of 89 WLS, we are doing interviews with the talent, staff, management, and others about the impact of this radio monster! No lineup was ever better than the DJs from all those years at Music Radio WLS, and no one was funnier than Fred Winston. In this episode Andrea Darlas and I talk to Fred about how cool those days were and what he meant to me as I was coming up. You see if it hadn't been for Fred Winston there may never have been me. S...
We'll be back right after this!
January 05, 2024 06:00 - 31 seconds - 420 KBHope you had a great New Year and holiday season! I'm getting things cranked up for 2024 but wanted to drop this note in now... telling you we'll be back soon! In the meantime listen to any and all of the previous episodes, and let me know where I made a mistake... I'm sure you can find one in there somewhere! SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on A...
A VERY FUNNY NYE... AFTERNOON?
December 18, 2023 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBThat's right ...we care more about you than the other shows We will make you laugh at 2p and you will be home by dinnertime...or out at a party...look it's none of our business All I know is you will have a great time at The Steve Cochran VERY FUNNY New Year's Eve... in the afternoon... featuring: - Mike Toomey (WGN TV morning news) - John DaCosse (Zanies and 890 WLS) - Tim Benker (famous funny guy) - surprise guests - and someone will win a 70" TV from ABT Electronics Hear them her...
Live From My Office: Holidays and Disater Prep with Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov from the Department of Homeland Security
December 11, 2023 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBHOLIDAYS AND DISASTER PREP It sounds like a perfect combination But... not talking about family dysfunction or buckets of Mac n' Cheese for the apocalypse The guest is the lynch pin to keeping us ready for the worst and hoping for the best And...when he was on... he was the only physicist in the room. I know you're shocked Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov from the Department of Homeland Security was on my radio show and now he's here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE Listen to me on t...
RICKLES....THE G.O.A.T
November 30, 2023 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBDon Rickles daughter, Mindy, and son-in-law, Ed Mann join me There's a brand new archive of Rickles career at The National Comedy Center AND a new documentary from Judd Apatow on Rickles and Bob Newhart Hear it here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE NOTES: The National Comedy Center is at comedycenter.org "Bob & Don, a Love Story" is on you tube and the website of The New Yorker Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart sp...
Happy Thanksgiving
November 22, 2023 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBHappy Holidays begins... It's a LFMO quickie with a holiday call from Trump and the prolific David Baldacci on his new book Hear it here on this new episode Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Steve on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your...
Comedy and Food: We're back with an ALL FUN Episode of Live From My Office!
November 13, 2023 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBWe're back after I've been in Italy with some of you awesome listeners. This New episode of Live From My Office is all fun! Comedian/writer/actor Paul Mecurio is touring his very funny show "Permission to Speak." And the one and only Chef Art Smith is cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Hear them both here and see below for more. SHOW NOTES PIES BY FASANO is generous business in Chicago is donating pies for Thanksgiving and you can buy a pie to donate at their site. Wherever you listen, your l...
Previewing Veterans Day and Much More with General John Borling
October 27, 2023 20:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIt's one of the biggest honors of my career to get to talk to men like Major General John Borling (USAF-ret). In our latest conversation, we talk about everything from why Veterans Day matters to his thoughts on the state of our country in the world today. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES Read the Third Degree Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcast...
All Time Favorite Guests: Paul Coyte and I Have a Lot to Talk About!
October 14, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBPaul Coyte is back. He's always funny. He's always smart. We talk about everything and if you're not entertained...listen again! SHOW NOTES Watch Paul Coyte on the GB NEWS app doing the sports on their Breakfast Shows and follow him on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podc...
Can Chicago Sports be Saved?
October 06, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBRich Cohen is an amazing author. His latest book is all about one of the greatest NBA seasons ever and possibly the best basketball ever played. "When the Game was War" features MJ, Bird, Magic, Isaiah and their teams ...the Bulls, Celtics, Lakers, and Pistons. We also talk about the very bad, no good, terrible current version of the Chicago Bears. and ...Trump call in to the show. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES See every book Rich Cohen has written here Listen to me on the radio week...
A Wake Up Call For Parents: "One of the greatest risks to our children are the devices they carry with them everyday."
September 28, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBYou can be a GREAT parent and still make simple mistakes that put your children in jeopardy. Former police Detective Richard Wistocki has absolute MUST-HEAR advice. Please pass this episode along to other parents to teach them how to do the right things. No matter how good your kid may be they need you to show them the way. Listen and learn on this episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES: Everything we talked about is resourced at BESURECONSULTING.com Listen to me on the radio weekda...
Yelling at Other Old People with Kathleen Madigan
September 16, 2023 02:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBThere was a time when I wanted to be Kathleen Madigan. I knew I'd never be that funny but the bigger problem was becoming a small white lady... So glad to have her back on the radio and the podcast. Do yourself a favor and see her on tour but for now hear her here on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Check out her tour dates, including when she's in Chicago or a city near you! Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the T...
BONUS: Remembering Jimmy Buffett
September 07, 2023 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBJimmy Buffett was one of a kind and peacefully passed away on the night of September 1st, 2023. On this special episode, featuring audio originally heard on WLS AM 890, we walked through his impact, his legacy and play some of his greatest hits. There will never be another Jimmy Buffett! SHOW NOTES Donate for Singing for Change Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Offi...
The 5 Stages of PICK SOMEONE ELSE!
September 01, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBOn this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE we present legitimate factual reasons to move on and have the GOP save itself from itself. SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emai...
A Colonoscopy Tale
August 24, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThe great Dave Barry has written about a million books but got more response about one column than just about anything else he ever did. That column on his colonoscopy inspired others to get there check done and it's linked in the notes below. Enjoy Dave on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Amyloidosis is rare disease and the folks that are fighting it need your support. Read THAT Dave Barry column here... Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WL...
Nick Digilio: Nick D is Happy... That's a Good Thing!
August 18, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBI am the big brother Nick Digilio never asked for... that's another good thing On this new episode we talk about what we do. We also talk about our shared love of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (and we play clips). And we talk about his girlfriend. That's right he's dating. That's another good thing. That's at least three good things See the show notes for the blatant plugs of Nick D's podcasts and other important stuff Welcome to a brand new LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES: How to help Maui n...
He's Making a DIfference: Pastor Corey Brooks & Project Hood
August 10, 2023 23:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBThe notion that violence in Chicago is unfixable and that kids can't be saved before it's too late is unacceptable to Pastor Corey Brooks. We talk about the work he does and an idea that should be done across America. Hope you will help! Then another unfortunate phone call from Donald Trump comes in. All on this episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE NOTES Struggling with how to help? And a big thank you goes out to Eric Harthen, the voice impressionist who brought us President Trump, Mike Penc...
Weather is Headline News. Climate is The History Channel (REPLAY)
August 05, 2023 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBI'm coming back from vacation at the moment, and all that hot weather made me think of my friend Paul Douglas, meteorologist. He is one of the best minds in science and he's had it with climate deniers. He thinks we should leave a planet to our grandkids to that they can live on...he's crazy like that. Paul Douglas joins me to answer those who have denied the facts, and to clear up the myths on global warming and climate change. It's a funny, honest, brutal conversation that may inspire ...
Sock it to Me?
July 28, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBGeorge Schlatter got Ronald Reagan to work with monkeys, and made Richard Nixon funny... which science said was impossible. One of his best friends was Frank Sinatra. He made stars of Lily Tomlin, and Goldie Hawn and many, many more. He tells a few great stories here from his new book about his life. Then Trump calls... but you can't win 'em all. SHOW NOTES The National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY is the Hall of Fame for comedy. They are naming a theater after George Schlatter and yo...
Ben McKenzie's New Book: A Busy Actor With a Great Life Got REALLY Smart about Crypto
July 20, 2023 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBBUSY ACTOR, BEAUTIFUL WIFE, GREAT CAREER, AND REALLY SMART Yes he's just like you and me. Ben McKenzie and Morena Baccarin are busy actors and busy parents. Yet Ben found time to write a great book on "the crypto scam. We talk about all of it on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES Pastor Corey Brooks is actually making a difference in Chicago. It's a model that others should follow. Support his work and get involved. Listen to me on the radio weekda...
FA(B)Q... Frequently Asked BASEBALL Questions (with Mike Ferrin!)
July 14, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBOn a special episode of Live From My Office I'm joined by my friend Mike Ferrin while Andrea Darlas tries to keep us in line. We get all your pressing baseball questions answered like... - What the hell is wrong with these White Sox? - Are the Cubs better than we thought they'd be? - Can we offer Shohei Ohtani all the money, some real estate, and maybe Lake Michigan too to get him this off-season? And MOST IMPORTANTLY... - Which ballpark has the absolute best food? Thanks for listening! ...
A Pep Rally For U.S.
July 06, 2023 01:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBEverything doesn't have to be a fist fight. Yet all we do is argue. The far right hates the left. The far left hates the right. This fight is pointless because neither side can win and America loses. Coincidentally FALL OUT BOY just covered Billy Joel's classic, "We Didn't Start the Fire" and that inspired me to create my own list. Mine isn't history. It's my list of things in America WE CAN agree on. Yes, it's a pep RALLY of things that are great about this nation. I don't sing it a...
YOU HAVE TO LAUGH...I THINK?
June 29, 2023 16:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIn our ridiculous upside down world where the former President is facing jail while he changes his stories everyday... I hear him out and we talk it out on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE NOTES: Happy birthday America! We're back on the air on The Big 89 WLS on Wednesday 7/5 Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts...
Medical Good News, Innovations, and Technology in Medicine
June 22, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBCAN YOU HANDLE SOME GOOD NEWS? Dr Kevin Most is back to tell us about the coolest innovations in medicine. Technology and research combine for some very interesting developments and actual good news on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow me o...
Dr. Ian K. Smith: Overnights, Ten Thousand Dollars, and His 25th Book
June 13, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBIs Dr. Ian K. Smith the coolest writer there is... ever? Maybe. What I can say for sure is that he never stops moving and even when he's not trying to make us healthier - he's still working! He has written his 25th book and it's really cool if you know Chicago. All the scenes are set in the real places in Chicago where the action happens in this book. It's a murder mystery and the key figures all have very familiar names...including one guy who might be ME?!? SHOW NOTES Get the book. T...
Father's Day: Even Though You Like Mom Better
June 06, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBWe're here to help for your dad's big day! Mike Toomey, John Da Cosse, Tim Benker and I are here to reminisce from about summer vacations and talk about our skincare routines. Mike, John, Tim and I will be at the Raue Center Father's Day Weekend and you can get your tickets below! SHOW NOTES Get your tickets to The Four Fathers Comedy Show in Crystal Lake! Support The Raue Center Fundraisers. Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart s...
Memorial Day Matters... Tell a Friend
May 22, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBThese are such strange times. We're very aware of military men and women when we cross paths and will usually thank them for their service. Yet a survey not long ago said 2/3 of Americans don't know what Memorial Day means. So please listen to this encore presentation of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE with a real American hero, Gen. John Borling. Always remember the summers we celebrate only can be enjoyed because of those who have their lives to keep us free. Thanks for listening to this show and ...
Steve Cochran's Big European Vacation
May 15, 2023 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBMy trip to Europe was fascinating, moving, educational and more. We saw where the Battle of the Bulge and D-Day happened. We saw Paris from then and now. It proved what we know. When cowards send young men to war both sides die. Civilians are killed. Property is destroyed. Lives are changed forever. The good guys won. The world was saved. I'm very glad we saw where heroes of the greatest generation lived and died... for us! If you're able, I highly recommend you see what we saw. Thank...
How to Make a Living in Show Business... Part 1!
April 25, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBMark Decarlo joins me to talk about "the business" -and baseball - and even though I've known him for 30 years I never knew he holds an all time game show record (we talk about that too). This is part one of our beliefs and advice on the question we both get most often. "How do I get into the business?" SHOW NOTES Support Gilda's Club Chicago however you can, especially at their 25th anniversary dinner. Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on y...
A Priest and A Rabbi Walk Into a Podcast Part Two
April 18, 2023 02:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBFather Tom Hurley and Rabbi Evan Moffic are back to talk about the realities of the faiths in 2023. We also get into interfaith marriages because it's that time of the year These two leaders are young, honest, and inspiring and I'm very glad to have them back on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE SHOW NOTES Here's an actual Priest and a Rabbi joke for those of you who read the show notes. A Priest and a Rabbi were eating together when the priest said, "Wow, this ham is delicious...I ...
History Done Right
April 11, 2023 03:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBLarry Potash had anchored the #1 treated WGN Morning News forever. He also has the best take on history-on-TV. BACKSTORY is on with a new season on WGN TV. Larry and I talk about the business and the Backstory on this new episode of Live From My Office! SHOW NOTES Watch BACKSTORY on WGN TV and WGN+ Hear The Backstory Podcast wherever you hear Live from My Office... EVERYWHERE you get podcasts! Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smar...
Paul Reiser is Always Funny
April 03, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBHad a great talk with the legend, Paul Reiser, on; being funny, acting, getting older, and naps. See him on stage at The North Shore Center in Skokie, Illinois on April 15th or when he comes to your town on THE BIG FONT tour. Tour dates and more HERE. SHOW NOTES Research is the key to fighting disease and Cerebral Palsy is no exception. Please give whatever you can and explore the other ways to help here. SPREAD THE WORD In a world with a million distractions radio is not the automatic...
Weather is Headline News. Climate is The History Channel
March 28, 2023 03:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBPaul Douglas, meteorologist He is one of the best minds in science and he's had it with climate deniers. He thinks we should leave a planet to our grandkids to that they can live on...he's crazy like that. Paul Douglas joins me to answer those who have denied the facts, and to clear up the myths on global warming and climate change. It's a funny, honest, brutal conversation that may inspire you or really piss you off on this all new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. SHOW NOTES SUPPORT SA...
Baseball is Back!
March 21, 2023 02:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBMike Ferrin hosts POWER ALLEY on MLB Network Radio. It's every morning at 9 Central on Sirius XM channel 89. On this episode we make our annual preseason predictions, talk rule changes, and Mike explains the miraculous Shohei Ohtani. Thanks for listening to Live From My Office! SHOW NOTES Some of the greatest that never got to play the game in the big leagues are remembered at the Negro Leagues museum. You can support it here. Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on ...