Dave Plier
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Bourbon Country Stout preview with Goose Island’s Mike Seigel
November 21, 2020 05:08Mike Siegel from Goose Island joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Kevin Powell to talk about this year’s highly anticipated Bourbon County Stout releases, the inspiration behind each recipe, this year’s Black Friday process and the growth of the barrel-aged beer industry.
Nostalgia Digest: 100th anniversary of radio with Steve Darnall
November 21, 2020 05:08Dave Plier welcomes Steve Darnall of Nostalgia Digest Magazine to talk about the ‘100th Anniversary of Radio’, classic toys of yesteryear and more. For more information visit nostalgiadigest.com.
Thanksgiving sweets at Chicago’s Bang Bang Pie
November 21, 2020 05:08Dave talks to Michael Ciapciak, owner of Bang Bang Pie, about their sweet and savory Thanksgiving delicacies, locally sourced ingredients, and more! For more information, find locations and to order your pie for future holidays, visit bangbangpie.com.
Geoffrey Baer on WTTW’s ’Chicago from the Air’: Tour of Chicago’s landmarks, neighborhoods, and suburbs, shot entirely by drone
November 14, 2020 06:27Geoffrey Baer of WTTW joins Dave at the top of the show to preview his new TV tour ‘Chicago from the Air’, filmed entirely with a drone camera.
Restaurant Roundtable: Dancing Marlin of Frankfort, Pennyville Station of Park Ridge, Weber Grill of Chicago, Schaumburg and Lombard
November 14, 2020 06:25Our restaurant roundtable returns featuring spots on the North side, South side and downtown, including Ed Nemec of Frankfort’s ‘Dancing Marlin’, Tony Antonacci of ‘Park Ridge’s ‘Pennyville Station’ and Jon Crost of Weber Grill Restaurant. They also discuss how they are navigating through the recent restrictions and share their Thanksgiving offerings. For more information about the restaurants […]
Re-imagining the Great Tree experience at Macy’s on State Street: Walnut Room to-go kits, Mrs. Hering’s Pot Pie, letters to Santa, holiday windows
November 14, 2020 06:23Andrea Schwartz, Vice President of Macy’s joins Dave to talk about their re-imagined holiday traditions, access to The Great Tree, The Walnut Room to-go, Frango mints, the holiday windows and more. For more information, visit https://macysrestaurants.com/walnut-room/
Jeff Rogers of Players Workshop: Improvisation for life
November 14, 2020 06:19Jeff Rogers, Managing Partner of Players Workshop, talks to us about why improv classes will help you navigate through life’s challenges and opportunities. Plus, a visit from Dr. Smartassen. https://www.playersworkshoponline.com
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Robert Lamm of ‘Chicago’: Grammy Lifetime Achievement, 50 years of groundbreaking album ‘Chicago II’
November 14, 2020 06:03As legendary rock and roll band ‘Chicago’ just received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Dave looks back at his conversation with Robert Lamm about his Windy City roots, the history of the band and five decades of hits.
Exploring haunted Chicago with Ghostlorist Ursula Bielski: ‘Resurrection Mary’, Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery, The Hull House and more!
October 24, 2020 05:21A longstanding WGN Radio Halloween tradition is to explore the Chicagoland hauntings of Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery, Archer Avenue, Resurrection Mary, The Willowbrook Ballroom, The Congress Hotel and more. To share the lore and paranormal happenings, Dave Plier welcomes Ghostlorist Ursula Bielski. For more information visit chicagohauntings.com.
Horror on the air: ‘Suspense: On a Country Road’ starring Cary Grant
October 24, 2020 04:54Dave shares his favorite Halloween classic horror radio drama, ‘Suspense: On a Country Road’ starring Cary Grant; a chilling story about a couple traveling on an old country road, listening to news bulletins about an escaped crazy woman on the loose from a local asylum who carries a butcher’s knife as she travels.
100 years of radio and a preview of the 2020 Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony with radio executive Kraig Kitchen
October 24, 2020 04:29Kraig Kitchen, one of the Premiere Radio Networks’ co-founders, co-President of talent management firm Sound Mind and Chairman of the Radio Hall of Fame, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to preview this year’s Radio Hall of Fame Virtual Induction Ceremony. For more information, visit Radiohalloffame.com
A family tradition for 100 years: Anderson’s Candy Shop’s fall favorites and Halloween treats
October 24, 2020 03:50Dave welcomes back the Anderson Family to talk about their amazing chocolate, Halloween treats and fall favorites as they celebrate over 100 years! For more information about the delicious treats Leif and Katie have to offer, visit their website at andersonscandyshop.com.
Chicago’s own Lecy Goranson on season 3 premiere of ABC’s ‘The Conners’
October 17, 2020 04:14Chicago’s own Lecy Goranson from TV classic ‘Roseanne’ and ABC’s ‘The Conners’ joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the hit sitcom’s upcoming 3rd season premiere, back on a quiet set with no studio audience, the state of the theatre industry and Chicago traditions near and dear to her heart.
Pig Skin Picks with sports legend (in his own mind), Jimmy Shorts: Chicago vs. Carolina
October 17, 2020 04:10Sports radio legend (in his own mind), Jimmy Shorts, gives Dave Plier his ‘Pig Skin Picks’ for this Sunday’s game between Chicago and Carolina, as well as an update on his fledgling casino.
Pinball Wizard Gary Stern: Chicago gaming history, Virtual Pinball Expo, new game ‘Avengers’ and more
October 17, 2020 04:00Gary Stern, CEO of Chicago-based Stern Pinball joins Dave Plier to trace their Chicago-based company’s lineage from the early 1930’s to the founding of modern pinball, the growth of arcade bars across the country, a look at Chicago’s Virtual Pinball Expo and their newest and latest games. For more information on Stern Pinball visit Sternpinball.com
Fright Favorites: 31 movies to haunt Your Halloween and beyond
October 17, 2020 03:43WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to author and historian David J. Skal about his new book: ‘Fright Favorites’ which spotlights 31 essential Halloween-time films, their associated sequels and remakes, and recommendations to expand your seasonal repertoire based on your favorites. Featured titles include Nosferatu (1922), Dracula (1931), Cat People(1942), Them (1953), House on Haunted Hill (1959), Black Sunday (1960), Rosemary’s Baby (1968), Young Frankenstein (1976), Beetlejuice (1988), Get Out (2...
WGN Radio Flashback: Supernatural Chicago with Eddie Schwartz & Ghost Hunter Richard Crowe
October 17, 2020 03:31A WGN Radio tradition: Culled from a vintage conversation recorded in 1982, the late WGN radio legend Eddie Schwartz is joined by late Chicago Ghost Hunter Richard Crowe to talk about Resurrection Mary, Archer Avenue and other ghostly stories around Chicago. What is your favorite Chicago ghost story?
Horror on the Air: Suspense, ‘Sorry, Wrong Number’
October 17, 2020 03:25Perfect for the Halloween season, Dave Plier presents one of radio’s most famous horror plays: Suspense: ‘Sorry, Wrong Number,’ about a bedridden wife who experiences a crossed phone line with two men planning a murder.
Screen legend Rita Moreno: New season of ‘One Day at a Time’ reboot on CBS, the legacy of ‘West Side Story’, upcoming American Masters documentary ‘Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It’
October 10, 2020 04:39She was the first Latina actress to win an Academy Award, she has six Emmy nominations and two wins, a Grammy and a Tony. Screen legend Rita Moreno joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the new season of the rebooted ‘One Day at a Time’ on CBS and her upcoming ‘American Masters’ documentary: […]
TV icon Norman Lear: A legacy in broadcasting, oldest Emmy winner in history at age 98
October 10, 2020 04:26WGN Radio’s Dave Plier interviews TV legend Norman Lear, the producer behind the ‘One Day at a Time’ reboot and classic sitcoms ‘All in the Family,’ ’The Jeffersons,’ ‘Good Times’ and others. Norman shares his experience and front-row seat at the birth of television and his success in writing, producing, creating, and developing more than a hundred shows, viewed at their peak by […]
Renowned author Philip Norman on ‘Wild Thing: The Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix,’ 50 years later
October 10, 2020 04:16Philip Norman, who has written the definitive biographies on rock’s biggest stars, talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, LIVE from London, about his new book ‘Wild Thing: The Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix’ on the 50th anniversary of the music legend’s death.
Renowned author Phillip Norman on ‘Wild Thing: The Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix,’ 50 years later
October 10, 2020 04:16Phillip Norman, who has written the definitive biographies on rock’s biggest stars, talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, LIVE from London, about his new book ‘Wild Thing: The Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix’ on the 50th anniversary of the music legend’s death.
Horror on the Air: Suspense, ‘The House on Cypress Canyon’
October 10, 2020 04:12Just in time for the Halloween season, Dave talks about “Horror on the Air” and introduces a chilling story: “The House in Cypress Canyon.” This chilling story begins as a new home, up for sale in Cypress Canyon, when a shoebox containing a manuscript is found by construction workers inside the unfinished house details all […]
‘Stay Tuned: Rock on TV’ exhibit open this weekend at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, educational website ‘GreatDebates.org’
October 10, 2020 03:54Susy Schultz, Executive Director of The Museum of Broadcast Communications, joins Dave Plier to talk about the reopening of the museum this weekend (through Monday), featuring the ‘Stay Tuned: Rock on TV’ exhibit and their educational website: greatdebates.org. For tickets, visit MUSEUM.TV and use promo code WGN for a discount!
This is History: ‘Twilight Zone’ premieres in 1959 with Rod Serling’s daughter Anne Serling, Peanuts comic strip debuts with Charles Schulz’s daughter Jill Schulz
October 10, 2020 03:37Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk this week in history including the premiere of ‘The Twilight Zone’ with the daughter of Rod Serling, Anne Serling, and the debut of the Peanuts comic strip with Jill Schulz, daughter of Charles Schulz.
Actor Michael Mosley on new Chicago-based Fox sci-fi crime drama ‘neXt’
October 03, 2020 04:52Actor Michael Mosley joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about new Fox TV series ‘neXt’, centering on the efforts of a Homeland cybersecurity team to counter a rogue AI with the ability to constantly improve itself. Premieres Tuesday, October 6th at 8pm on FOX.
Elliott Bambrough of WGN-TV’s ‘Chicago’s Best’: Fall outdoor dining, best German cuisine
October 03, 2020 04:51WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Chicago’s Best host Elliott Bambrough are back together in studio to talk all things food including the best German places in town and outdoor dining with a chill in the air.
Chicago’s Own Dr. Ian Smith, new host of TV’s ‘The Doctors’: Flu shots, take your power back
October 03, 2020 04:42Dr. Ian Smith is the new host of TV’s ‘The Doctors’ and joins Dave to talk about the flu season with COVID, how to eat better and lose weight in seven easy steps, and his new Chicago based mystery novel, ‘The Unspoken’.
Restaurant Roundtable: A transition to fall dining with Chicago’s Club Lago, Gale Street Inn, Holt’s Park Ridge
October 03, 2020 04:41WGN Radio’s Dave Plier catches up with three Chicago restaurateurs including George Karzas from Gale Street Inn in Jefferson Park, GianCarlo and Guido Nardini from Club Lago in River North and Matthew Ranalli from Holt’s in Park Ridge, about how they are navigating through the cooler weather, their offerings and how you can support your […]
This is History: Sculpting Mount Rushmore, James Bond makes theatrical debut, first Black Justice Thurgood Marshall, Partridge Family at 50
October 03, 2020 04:38Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about this week’s moments in history including the sculpting of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, on the face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota; James Bond’s debut on the big screen with ‘Dr. No’; fun facts about ‘The Partridge Family’ at 50, the impact of Justice […]
WGN Rewind: Dave Plier’s interview with Joyce Randolph, celebrating the 65th anniversary of the classic 39 episodes of ‘The Honeymooners’
October 03, 2020 03:00As ‘The Honeymooners’ celebrates the 65th anniversary of the classic 39 episodes this month, Dave Plier looks back at this interview with the last living cast member, Joyce ‘Trixie’ Randolph.
TV’s ‘Schitt’s Creek’ sets Emmy Award records, sweeping comedy categories: Conversations with co-stars Eugene Levy and Dan Levy
September 26, 2020 04:57WGN Radio’s Dave Plier looks back at his interviews with comedy icon Eugene Levy and son Dan Levy from Pop TV’s and Netflix’s ‘Schitt’s Creek’, which just completed its journey from a cult-favorite comedy to an Emmy Award breaker, sweeping all categories including for Outstanding Comedy Series, with its sixth and final season. It’s the first […]
Celebrating Record Store Day with Dave Crain of Chicago’s ‘Dave’s Records’: It’s all about vinyl
September 26, 2020 04:56WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Dave Crain, proprietor of Dave’s Records in Chicago to talk about his vinyl-only store and what to expect on Record Store Day (Saturday, September 26, 2020). For more information, visit davesrecordschicago.com
Phil Manicki: Albums that changed the music industry and cover artwork that made an statement
September 26, 2020 04:55Rock radio’s Phil Manicki joins Dave Plier to talk about the rock albums that changed the music industry, the art of the album cover and the best-selling records of all time.
WGN-TV’s Larry Potash on the 6th season of ‘Backstory’: More intriguing tales from History, Culture, Religion and Science
September 19, 2020 04:53WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes Larry Potash from the WGN Morning News to talk about new episodes of ‘Backstory’, premiering Saturday night at 10:30pm. For more information visit https://wgntv.com/backstory/
TV Talk: A virtual Emmy Awards preview with Chicago-based TV critic Allison Shoemaker
September 19, 2020 04:52TV critic Allison Shoemaker joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to preview this year’s virtual Emmy Awards, including best comedy, drama and more.
Actor/Director Joe Lo Truglio of Quibi’s ‘Reno 911,’ NBC’s ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’
September 19, 2020 04:51Actor/Director Joe Lo Truglio joins Dave to talk about the return of cult comedy classic ‘Reno 911’ on Quibi and getting back to work on NBC’s ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’. For more information visit, Quibi.com.
WGN-TV’s Paul Lisnek: The legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the political battle for her replacement
September 19, 2020 04:51WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to WGN-TV political reporter Paul Lisnek about the passing of Justice Ginsburg, her legacy and the political battle already brewing with comments made by Mitch McConnell and Joe Biden about her replacement.
1960’s television classic ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ turns 55
September 19, 2020 04:44‘I Dream of Jeannie’ debuted on September 18, 1965… so Dave looks back with a vintage conversation with TV’s Barbara Eden! ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ airs on Antenna TV: Weekdays at noon CT and Saturdays at 4am and 8pm CT.
Rebuilding Kenosha: An inside look with business owner Kevin Ervin of ‘Frank’s Diner’
September 19, 2020 04:43Dave recently visited the devastation in the City of Kenosha, WI and talks to business owner Kevin Ervin of ‘Frank’s Diner’ about rebuilding their community.
The Bacon Brothers: Kevin Bacon and Michael Bacon on new album ‘The Way We Love,’ the art of eating a mango goes viral
September 12, 2020 03:48WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes actor/musician Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael to talk about The Bacon Brothers latest album ‘The Way We Love’, the depth of their music and Kevin’s art to eating a mango that went viral on social media.
WGN-TV Morning News’ Pat Tomasulo: Virtual ‘Laugh Your Face Off’ fundraiser Saturday September 12th, Chicago Bears outlook
September 12, 2020 03:42Pat Tomasulo from the WGN Morning News joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the upcoming virtual fundraiser ‘Laugh Your Face Off’ benefiting the facial Pain Research Foundation.The event takes place Saturday September 12th at laughyourfaceoff.org. Plus… Pat gives his thoughts on the 2020-2021 Chicago Bears season.
Alderman Anthony Napolitano: ‘Support the Police’ rally, the need for law and order in the City of Chicago
September 12, 2020 03:37WGN Radio’s Dave Plier speaks with Chicago Alderman Anthony Napolitano about the need for law and order in our city and the support we need to provide to the good men and women of the CPD.
Jim Shorts’ ‘Pig Skin Picks’ for Sunday’s Kickoff
September 12, 2020 03:33Sports radio legend (in his own mind), Jimmy Shorts, gives Dave his ‘Pig Skin Picks’ for this Sunday’s football games.
This is History: 19 years after 9/11, ‘Texaco Star Theater’ breaks ground on TV, Nixon on ‘Laugh-In’, Bears’ Walter Payton scores an NFL record
September 12, 2020 03:28Dave Plier and Dave Schwan reflect on the impact of 9/11 and how it changed America on its 19th Anniversary, sharing the audio from various news outlets on that fateful morning. Plus, ‘Texaco Star Theater’ debuts, Richard Nixon appears on ‘Laugh-In’ and Water Payton scores an NFL record.
Comedian Pat McGann on new Amazon Prime – Apple TV special ‘When’s Mom Gonna Be Home?’
July 25, 2020 05:42WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes comedian Pat McGann to talk about his new special ‘When’s Mom Gonna Be Home’, available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, You Tube and other streaming services on Tuesday, July 28th. For more information, visit here.
Elliott Bambrough of WGN-TV’s Chicago’s Best: Windy City-style BBQ, cool summer treats to-go
July 25, 2020 05:39Elliott Bambrough joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about cool summer treats and the best Windy City BBQ in and around Chicagoland. What’s your favorite ice cream place in Chicago? For more information, visit https://wgntv.com/chicagosbesttv/
Christmas in July at the McHenry Drive-In Theater: ‘Elf’ and ‘Christmas Vacation’
July 25, 2020 05:32WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Scott Dehn of the McHenry Outdoor about this weekend’s Christmas in July features, concerts and more. What’s your favorite Drive-In memory? For more information visit https://goldenagecinemas.com
Wisconsin State Fair Necessities: Fair Food Drive Thru, Curbside Cream Puffs & more!
July 25, 2020 05:22Kathleen O’Leary, CEO of the Wisconsin State Fair, joins Dave to talk about their Fair Food Drive Thru and Curbside Cream Puffs in lieu of the fair taking place this season. For more information, visit https://wistatefair.com/fair/state-fair-necessities/
Museum of Broadcast Communications reopens with free admission for ‘Stay Tuned: Rock on TV’
July 25, 2020 05:19Dave talks about the reopening of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, it’s latest exhibit from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ‘Stay Tuned: Rock on TV’ and FREE admission through Sunday 8/2/20. For tickets and reservations, visit museum.tv.