Dave Plier
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Chicago’s Restaurant Roundtable returns: Club Lago, Gale Street Inn, Holt’s
May 01, 2021 05:19The Chicago ‘Restaurant Roundtable’ returns on ‘The Dave Plier Show’ to talk about how the owners of The Gale Street Inn, Club Lago and Holt’s Park Ridge have pivoted as the world is opening up again.
Legendary comedy writer, producer Alan Zweibel: New film ‘Here Today’ with Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish; ‘Laugh Lines’
May 01, 2021 05:14WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to legendary writer/producer Alan Zweibel about his new movie premiering Friday, May 7th, ‘Here Today’, starring his pal Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish, and his book ‘Laugh Lines’, now out on paperback.
TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz: 93rd Academy Awards preview, ‘Meeting’ his famous grandfather for the first time in Oscar-nominated film ‘Mank’
April 25, 2021 00:33WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes Ben Mankiewicz, movie critic and primetime host of Turner Classic Movies, to preview this year’s Academy Awards and talk about ‘Mank’ the Oscar nominated film about his legendary grandfather.
The McHenry Outdoor, Chicagoland’s only permanent drive-in theater reopening Friday April 30th with a new movie screen featuring ‘Jaws’ and ‘Twister’
April 25, 2021 00:31Scott Dehn, owner/operator of Chicagoland’s only drive-in theater ‘The McHenry Outdoor’, shares next week’s seasonal re-opening plans, his new screen, expanded property and more!
The movies that best capture Chicago: ‘The Blues Brothers,’ ‘The Fugitive,’ ‘Ferris Bueller,’ ‘High Fidelity,’ ‘Untouchables,’ ‘Cooley High,’ ‘Road to Perdition’
April 25, 2021 00:29What movie do you think best represents Chicago? WGN Radio’s Dave Plier hangs with newsman Roger Badesch to break down the movies that best capture the City of Chicago.
How Chicago invented the American film industry with historian Adam Selzer
April 25, 2021 00:27Author and historian Adam Selzer talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about how Chicago invented the US film industry at the turn of the 20th century, stories about Thomas Edison, Essanay Studios, Charlie Chaplin and more with their timeless book ‘Flickering Empire’.
Dr. Ian Smith of TV’s ‘The Doctors’: Vaccination updates, new book ‘Fast Burn: The Power of Negative Energy Balance’
April 25, 2021 00:23Dr. Ian Smith of TV’s ‘The Doctors’ will help you get ready for summer with his new book ‘Fast Burn’.
Jonathan Scott from HGTV’s ‘The Property Brothers’
April 03, 2021 06:44WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his conversation with Jonathan Scott of HGTV’s The Property Brothers, highlighting his early days flipping houses, entertaining audiences, his charity work and more.
Elizabeth Perkins: New season of Fox’s ‘The Moodys,’ ‘Truth Be Told’ on Apple TV+, 35th anniversary of Chicago-based film ‘About Last Night’
April 03, 2021 06:44Actress Elizabeth Perkins joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the second season of Fox comedy ‘The Moodys’ co-starring with Denis Leary, Apple TV+’s hit series ‘Truth Be Told’, DePaul University’s Goodman School of Drama and filming 80’s flick ‘About Last Night’ 35 years ago in Chicago.
Chicago’s sweet candy history: Baby Ruth, Tootsie Rolls, Lemonheads, Frangos
April 03, 2021 06:43Historian Leslie Goddard joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about Chicago’s rich history in the candy business with some of your favorites made here now or long ago in the Windy City including Baby Ruth, Tootsie Rolls, Brachs, Lemonheads, Chuckles, Fanny May and Frangos. What’s your favorite candy from when you were a kid?
Chicago comic collector, dealer, historian Gary Calabuono
April 03, 2021 06:42Chicago’s Gary Colabouno, founder of the original Moondog’s Comics, a comic book store that began as a mail-order comic reseller, growing into a small storefront in to eventually expanding to 21 stores over 5 states, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the comic book industry, values, collections and one of his own comics […]
This is History: The legacy of Chicago TV legend Frazier Thomas
April 03, 2021 06:41Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk this week in history, including a conversation between Dave and children’s television historian Jim Engel about the legacy of WGN-TV’s Frazier Thomas, ‘Garfield Goose & Friends’, The Little Screen Theater featuring Clutch Cargo, The Funny Company and Journey to the Beginning of Time and more; plus the story of the […]
Cheryl Ladd on 45 years of 70’s TV classic ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ replacing Farrah, ‘Josie & the Pussycats,’ singing jazz
March 27, 2021 05:01It’s a 70’s flashback when WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to actress Cheryl Ladd about the 45th anniversary of ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ the challenge behind replacing Farrah Fawcett, her early career as a jazz singer and appearances on some of the 1970’s most iconic shows.
Dr. Ian Smith of TV’s ‘The Doctors’: vaccinations update, shedding the ‘Quarantine 15,’ digital diets
March 27, 2021 05:01Dr. Ian Smith, host of TV’s ‘The Doctors,’ joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the COVID-19 vaccinations, how to eat better and lose those ‘quarantine 15’s’, anxiety and taking a ‘digital diet,’
Judd Apatow on the legacy of comedian Garry Shandling
March 27, 2021 05:00Producer, writer and director Judd Apatow talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the legacy of comedian Garry Shandling, five years after his passing, with a deep dive into Garry’s journey to fame, his earliest appearances on ’The Tonight Show’ and a behind the scenes look at the groundbreaking TV series ’The Larry Sanders Show.’
Ron Onesti: The summer return of The New Arcada Theatre, revival of The Des Plaines Theatre, restaurants reopening
March 27, 2021 04:54Ron Onesti, president, CEO and founder of Onesti Entertainment joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the re-envisioning of the legendary Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, the resurgence of the DesPlaines Theatre this fall, the reopening of his restaurants and more. Visit www.oshows.com to check out the other Onesti Entertainment venues!
‘Nom Nom: 40 Years of Pac-Man Design and History’ at Chicago Gamespace in Logan Square
March 27, 2021 04:46Following Pac-Man’s 40th anniversary, Chicago Gamespace assesses the history, design and legacy of this enduring and resonant title. Nom Nom: 40 Years of Pac-Man Design and History explores the game’s development and evolution from its beginnings at Namco in Tokyo in the late 1970’s to its introduction in the U.S. market where its expansive design and global marketing […]
Andrea Darlas: Museum of Broadcast Communication’s ‘Women in Radio’ series
March 27, 2021 04:46As part of the MBC’s 100 Years of Radio salute, Andrea Darlas talks to Dave Plier about her upcoming ‘Women in Radio’ event: ‘Can You Be an Effective Boss Without Being Called a Bitch’ on March 29th at 7pm CT. Register at tinyurl.com/MBCevents. For more information visit museum.tv.
Anderson’s Candy’s sweet Easter treats!
March 27, 2021 04:45Dave welcomes back the Anderson Family to talk about their amazing chocolate and their sweet Easter treats as they celebrate over 100 years in business! For more information about the delicious treats Katie Anderson has to offer, visit their website at andersonscandyshop.com.
Dave Turin, star of hit series ‘Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine’ on Discovery Channel
March 20, 2021 04:24Dave Turin, star of hit Discovery Channel series ‘Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine’, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his journey in the family rock quarry business and his mission to find gold that the old-timers left behind.
Herb Alpert at his finest: Legendary musician, songwriter, record executive, artist and philanthropist
March 20, 2021 04:24Music icon Herb Alpert joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to celebrate his legacy in music, the success of A&M Records, and his unmistakable sound.
WGN-TV Morning News’ Ana Beleval: ‘Keeping it Real’ virtual comedy event
March 20, 2021 04:24WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to WGN-TV’s Ana Beleval about her crush on musician Ricky Martin and previews here virtual comedy event ‘Keeping it Real’ on Saturday March 20th at 7:30pm. For tickets, visit anabeleval.com
WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer: ‘The Great Chicago Quiz Show’ premiere
March 20, 2021 04:23WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer previews his new game show, ‘The Great Chicago Quiz Show,’ and plays a few rounds with WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, who can’t be stumped.
Upcoming ‘Mister Kelly’s’ feature documentary puts famed Chicago nightclub on Rush Street in the spotlight
March 20, 2021 04:17David Marienthal joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his father’s famed Chicago entertainment venue ‘Mister Kelly’s and the documentary he has in the works. The list of celebrity interviews includes Lily Tomlin, Woody Allen, Bob Newhart, the Smothers Brothers, Dick Gregory, Lainie Kazan, Dick Cavett, Shecky Greene, David Steinberg, Robert Klein, Ramsey Lewis and […]
Elizabeth Vargas on Fox’s revival of ‘America’s Most Wanted’
March 13, 2021 05:55WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks about the reboot of Fox’s ‘America’s Most Wanted’ with new host Elizabeth Vargas, using the latest technology to catch criminals including advanced DNA testing, 3D avatars, augmented reality, age-progression technology, and other upgraded tools. You will also hear an excerpt from Dave’s interview with original host John Walsh.
‘Out of my mind’ with Radio Hall of Famer Garry Meier: ‘It’s March… time to take down your outdoor Christmas lights’!
March 13, 2021 05:54Radio Hall of Famer Garry Meier shares his comical thoughts about the mid-March battle to get your neighbors to finally take down their holiday lights and décor off the front lawn.
45 years of rock with Mick Jones of legendary band ‘Foreigner’
March 13, 2021 05:54Mick Jones of Foreigner celebrates 45 years of rock & roll with WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, including their biggest hits ‘Juke Box Hero’, ‘Hot Blooded’, ‘Cold as Ice’, ‘Head Games’ and ‘Feels Like the First Time’.
Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone Magazine previews the 63rd Grammy Awards
March 13, 2021 05:54Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone Magazine will preview this Sunday’s Grammy Awards including nominees for ‘Song of the Year’, performances and the perils of yet another ‘virtual’ awards ceremony.
Chicago’s Chief O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant reopened to safely celebrate, live music, Friday night fish fry
March 13, 2021 05:27WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes Brendan and Siobhan McKinney from Chicago’s own Chief O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant to talk about their Irish fare, craft cocktails, entertainment and share how they plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day safely and responsibly.
Nostalgia Digest Spring Edition: Gracie Allen, Nat King Cole, Lloyd Bridges, Hollywood’s beloved bad guys, drug store soda fountains
March 13, 2021 05:25Editor-in-Chief of Nostalgia Digest Magazine Steve Darnall talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the publication’s spring edition including features on: Gracie Allen, Nat King Cole, Lloyd Bridges, Hollywood’s Beloved Bad Guys and the legacy of the drug store soda fountain.
Larry Potash from the WGN-TV Morning News on new season of ‘Backstory,’ ‘MTV at 40’ trivia game
February 27, 2021 17:00WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes Larry Potash from the WGN-TV Morning News to talk about the new season of ‘Backstory’; plus Larry plays a quick a ‘MTV at 40’ trivia game.
NewsNation’s Ashleigh Banfield previews new primetime show, ‘Banfield’
February 27, 2021 16:58Ashleigh Banfield previews her new NewsNation series “Banfield,” discusses the personal impact of her reporting on 9/11, recalls singing in a rock band, and takes part in an 80’s movie quiz. “Banfield” premieres Monday night, March 1, at 9pm CT, on NewsNation.
Golden Globe Awards preview with Pete Hammond, preeminent awards season commentator and chief film critic for Deadline
February 27, 2021 16:55Pete Hammond, preeminent awards season commentator and Chief Film Critic for Deadline, shares his movie and TV pick’s for this Sunday’s Golden Globes with WGN Radio’s Dave Plier.
Frank Stallone on his new documentary, ‘Stallone, Frank That Is’
February 27, 2021 16:52Frank Stallone has remained one of the most versatile talents in Hollywood for over four decades. His music career has earned him three Platinum Albums, ten Gold Albums, five Gold Singles and seen him top the charts worldwide. Frank is in the spotlight with the new documentary ‘Stallone: Frank, That Is’. He joins WGN Radio’s […]
Preservation Chicago: 7 most endangered buildings in 2021
February 27, 2021 16:49Ward Miller from Preservation Chicago talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about this year’s most endangered Chicago buildings.
CBS Sunday Morning’s Martha Teichner: New book ‘When Harry Met Minnie’
February 22, 2021 17:20WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes award winning reporter Martha Teichner of ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ to talk about her new book ‘When Harry Met Minnie: A True Story of Love & Friendship’, how her parents met at Marshall Fields and the ongoing success of the iconic Sunday morning program.
A conversation with rock icon Stevie Van Zandt: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, TeachRock, Silvio Dante on ‘The Sopranos’
February 22, 2021 17:08WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his conversation with Rock legend Stevie Van Zandt to talk about his TeachRock Project, which comes from the foundation he formed with Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Martin Scorsese; the beginnings of the E-Street Band, The Disciples of Soul and his iconic role on HBO’s ‘The Sopranos’. For more information you […]
Kenan Thompson previews new NBC comedy ‘Kenan’, 18 seasons on ‘SNL’, Nickelodeon’s ‘All That’
February 13, 2021 06:53Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his new sitcom ‘Kenan’, 18 seasons of ‘SNL’ and the reboot of ‘All That’. ‘Kenan’ airs Tuesday at 7:30pm CT on NBC.
Dr. Ian Smith of TV’s ‘The Doctors’: vaccination updates, ‘The Fast Burn Challenge’
February 13, 2021 06:53WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Dr. Ian Smith of TV’s ‘The Doctors’ about the COVID-19 vaccinations and his Fast Burn Challenge.
American presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin: Experiencing our history
February 13, 2021 06:52WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his conversation with presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin about the history of the American Presidency and leadership in challenging times.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with treats from 100 year-old Anderson’s Candy Shop
February 13, 2021 06:48Dave talks to Katie Anderson of century-old Anderson’s Candy Shop about his amazing chocolates and the perfect gifts for Valentine’s Day including raspberry truffles, chocolate covered strawberries, toffee and caramels.
The streets of Chicago and how they got their names
February 13, 2021 06:48WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Tom Hush share the stories behind how Chicago’s avenues, roads, boulevards, parkways, and drives were named.
The ‘Big Game’ commercials preview: The good, the bad, the unknown
February 06, 2021 04:56WGN Radio’s Dave Plier will preview this Sunday’s ‘Big Game’ commercials with Jeff Rogers, marketing executive and Managing Partner of ‘Players Workshop’. They break down the value of the spend, why humor is critical to sell and entertain, and the many brands presenting a more compassionate message in light of the pandemic.
Jarrett Payton on the 2021 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award; WGN-TV’s ‘Legends of the Big Game’
February 06, 2021 04:55Jarrett Payton from WGN-TV Sports will talk about this year’s virtual Walter J. Payton Man of the Year Award and new TV special: ‘Legends of the Big Game’.
‘Happy Hour with the Hoovers’: Game-day cocktailing & savory eats
February 06, 2021 04:52WGN-TV’s Jeff Hoover and wife Tracy will share game-day drink and appetizer recipes and talk about their Facebook series ‘Happy Hour with the Hoovers’.
Radio icon Kevin Matthews: Jim Shorts’ pigskin picks for the Big Game, ‘Elevator a GoGo’ LIVE on Valentine’s Day
February 06, 2021 04:51Radio icons Kevin Matthews and Jim Shorts will give their ‘Pig Skin Picks’ for Sunday’s big game; plus Kev talks about his latest project Elevator a GoGo, a free Facebook watch party this coming Valentine’s Day at 4:45pm CT with LIVE music from Grammy winning musicians.
This is History: 55 years of the Big Game’s halftime show
February 06, 2021 04:50Dave Plier and Dave Schwan countdown the best Super Bowl halftime shows of all-time.
Beatles on Sullivan: 57 years ago with Andrew Solt, owner of ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ archives
February 06, 2021 04:50WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his conversation with Emmy and Grammy award-winning, producer, director, writer and documentary filmmaker Andrew Solt to talk about the most valued television libraries of all time which he owns: The Ed Sullivan Show and the 57th anniversary of The Beatles first appearance on American television. The collection includes over 10,000 performances […]
Phil Rosenthal, creator of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’, on new season of Netflix’s ‘Somebody Feed Phil’
January 31, 2021 01:12Phil Rosenthal, creator of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the 4th season of Netflix’s ‘Somebody Feel Phil’, his passion for people, food and culture; plus Phil’s journey behind the camera and the legacy of TV sitcom ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’.
Legendary anchorman Bill Kurtis on 14th season of CNBC’s ‘American Greed’, 55 years in broadcasting
January 31, 2021 01:11America’s anchorman Bill Kurtis talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the new season of ‘American Greed’ on CNBC, his 55 years in broadcasting, and the importance of wearing a mask.