Dave Plier
884 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe Dave Plier Podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN
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Celebrate the Luck of the Irish at Chicago’s Chief O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant
March 04, 2023 03:04WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and WGN-TV’s Lauren Magiera welcome Brendan, Siobhan, and Anlon McKinney of Chicago’s #1 Irish pub Chief O’Neill’s talk to about the legend of Chicago Police Chief O’Neill, the art of pouring the perfect pint of Guinness, their classic Irish cuisine, inspired music and their events schedule for the next three weekends […]
Comedy legend Dick Smothers of The Smothers Brothers: 65 years of comedy, music and brotherhood
March 04, 2023 03:03Half of the legendary comedy duo The Smothers Brothers, Dick Smothers, hangs out with WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about 65 years of comedy with brother Tommy, their very beginnings, and their groundbreaking albums and variety show.
TV’s Andrew Zimmern: Family Restaurant on HBO Max, Family Dinner on Magnolia Network, Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel
March 04, 2023 03:02Andrew Zimmern talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the series debut of ‘Family Restaurant’ on HBO Max, ‘Family Dinner’ on The Magnolia Network, the legacy of The Travel Channel’s ‘Bizarre Foods’ and more!
A Blue Ash Farm favorite: Bees Knees drink recipe
March 03, 2023 21:00This week, Dave Plier and Blue Ash Farm Spirits CEO and founder Bill O’Donnell are talking gin – and this one is not your grandfather’s gin! The Blue Ash Farm Gin has a flavorful, fruit-forward taste and is infused with 16 of nature’s finest botanicals. Use it to make one of Bill’s favorites, and this featured cocktail, […]
Caitlin Hendricks: Spring Training, the 2023 season, Cubs trivia, and more!
February 25, 2023 02:19Caitlin Hendricks, Content Creator for MLB and Chicago Cubs, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier in studio to talk about what she does on social media to get fans excited about Chicago Cubs baseball and some trivia every Cubs fan should know. Follow Caitlin Hendricks on Facebook, Instagram & TikTok: caitlin_hendricks, Twitter: @caitlinhendrix and at caitlinhendricks.com.
Dining during Lent: Tony’s Deli’s pepper and egg sandwiches and Chicagoland’s best Friday night fish frys
February 25, 2023 02:03First up, Jenny Giordano joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about her family business, Tony’s Deli in the Edison Park neighborhood of Chicago, and their amazing pepper and egg sandwiches. Later, Samantha Nelson from The Chicago Tribune talks to Dave about Chicagoland’s Friday night fish frys in and around town.
Blue Ash Farm’s Honey Bourbon Friday night drink recipe
February 25, 2023 02:00Hear drink recipes with spirits from Wisconsin's Blue Ash Farm, Fridays at 7:45pm.
Bears great Kevin Butler, radio legend Kevin Matthews and Jim Shorts place their bets for the big game!
February 12, 2023 01:11Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews, Jimmy Shorts and Chicago Bears great Kevin ‘Butt-head’ Butler reunite on the air and join WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about their Pig Skin Picks for the big game!
‘The Mongo Bowl’ fundraiser for Steve McMichael, Sunday at the Des Plaines Theatre and Arcada Theatre
February 12, 2023 01:10Onesti Entertainment is hosting two “Mongo Bowl” fundraisers at both the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles and the Des Plaines Theatre on Super Bowl Sunday, February 12. All proceeds from raffles, auctions and donations at the free admission event will be used for Steve McMichael’s 24-hour nurse care expenses. Both events will be hosted by Ron Onesti […]
Weber’s Kevin Kolman: Game day grilling, BBQ, nachos, dips and more
February 12, 2023 00:57Weber Grill’s Kevin Kolman joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk game day grilling with recipes for the perfect wings, Philly cheesesteak, pulled pork, nachos, dips and more. Weber.com
Philly and Kansas City themed cocktails with WGN Morning News’ Jeff Hoover and Tracy Hoover
February 12, 2023 00:52Jeff Hoover from the WGN Morning News and his wife Tracy join WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to share their recipes for the prefect cocktails, whether you’re rooting for the Eagles or the Chiefs.
Super Bowl commercials preview with Jeff Rogers from Chicago’s Players Workshop
February 12, 2023 00:48WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Jeff Rogers, Managing Partner of Chicago’s Player’s Workshop, talk about the $7 million dollar price tag for this year’s Super Bowl commercials and give a preview of this year’s most anticipated spots. Dave and Jeff also look back at the most historic Super Bowl Commercials of all-time. playersworkshoponline.com
Remembering Cindy Williams
January 31, 2023 01:41We’re remembering Cindy Williams, best known as Shirley on the sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” who died last week at age 75. In February 2016, Dave Plier spoke with Cindy Williams about the 40th anniversary of ‘Laverne & Shirley’, her first movie ‘American Graffiti’, and working with Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, Ron Howard, Penny Marshall […]
Legendary anchormen Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson: 50th anniversary of THE 10 O’Clock News
January 28, 2023 03:29'It turned out to be this genius chemistry,' says Bill Kurtis on teaming with Jacobson.
SNL alum Kevin Nealon on Johnny Carson and his comedy shows at City Winery Chicago
January 28, 2023 03:23Comedian and actor Kevin Nealon joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, his years on Saturday Night Live, and this weekend’s comedy shows at City Winery Chicago.
Classic Chicago TV commercials: Memorable jingles and legendary pitch people
January 28, 2023 03:15What is the classic Chicago TV commercial or business that is your remember that is gone but not forgotten? Roger Badesch, retired WGN Radio news anchor, returns to ‘The Dave Plier Show’ to talk to Dave and our listeners about vintage Chicago commercials including Boushelle (Hudson3-2700), Victory Auto Wreckers, Empire Carpet, Zayre, Wieboldt’s, Marshall Fields, Lincoln Carpeting and United Auto Insurance; […]
Award-winning series Schoolhouse Rock! At 50: Knowledge is Power!
January 28, 2023 03:04WGN Radio’s Dave Plier celebrates five decades of award-winning animated series ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ and shares his 2018 interview with the late Bob Dorough, award-winning musician, whose songs helped teach children that ‘Knowledge is Power’. Schoolhouse Rock! includes the songs ‘I’m Just a Bill’, ‘Conjunction Junction’ and ’Three’s the Magic Number’.
Nick Friedman, Executive Producer of new movie ‘Bezos: The Beginning’
January 28, 2023 02:59Nick Friedman, Executive Producer of ‘Bezos: The Beginning,’ joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the new movie telling the story of Jeffrey Bezos, then a 31-year-old hedge fund manager who quits his job. With the support of his wife and borrowed money from his father, he moves across the country to launch his dream […]
Nick Freidman, Executive Producer of new movie ‘Bezos: The Beginning’
January 28, 2023 02:59Nick Freidman, Executive Producer of ‘Bezos: The Beginning,’ joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the new movie telling the story of Jeffrey Bezos, then a 31-year-old hedge fund manager who quits his job. With the support of his wife and borrowed money from his father, he moves across the country to launch his dream […]
Country Music Hall of Famer Wynonna Judd on the legacy of Naomi Judd and a new tour
January 22, 2023 21:10Country Music Hall of Famer Wynonna Judd joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about her mother’s legacy, parental relationships, her music and a new tour celebrating The Judds featuring Martina McBride, Tanya Tucker, Brandi Carlile and more. For tickets, visit thejudds.com.
WGN-TV’s Mike Lowe on the 75th anniversary of Chicago’s Very Own
January 22, 2023 21:02WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes WGN-TV’s Mike Lowe on his 12 part series on the 75th Anniversary of WGN Television, the research the history and legacy of the faces in front of the camera and behind the scenes. The 75th WGN TV features air Thursdays during the News at Nine.
Music legend Pat Boone: 70 years of All-American entertainment
January 22, 2023 20:48Entertainment legend Pat Boone joins Dave to celebrate 88 years on the planet, 70 years in show business, hosting his own ABC television series “The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom,” which featured top-name guests including Ella Fitzgerald, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Connie Frances, Roy Rogers, Frankie Avalon, and Tony Bennett, among many others. Among his numerous awards […]
Comedy Night Fundraiser with WGN-TV’s Mike Toomey, Brian Noonan, Peggy Graziano and hosted by Dave
January 22, 2023 20:47Dolly McCarthy, publisher of BeLocal NW Chicagoland, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about her upcoming comedy night to benefit Chicago’s The Yard Foundation on Friday February 3, 2023 with two shows at 6:30pm and 9pm at Moretti’s in Edison Park. Comedians include Mike Toomey from the WGN Morning News, radio’s Brian Noonan, Peggy […]
Ryan Dempster: 2023 Cubs Convention, spring training, off-season investments, ‘Off the Mound’
January 14, 2023 02:55WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Cubs great Ryan Dempster on the return of the Cubs Convention this weekend, spring training, the investments made in the off-season in hopes of returning to contention, and his talk show ‘Off the Mound’ on the Marquee Sports Network.
Fleetwood Mac in Chicago: The legendary Chess blues session
January 14, 2023 02:53WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to photographer Jeff Lowenthal and author Robert Schaffner about their new book, showcasing the legendary Fleetwood Mac blues session at Chicago’s Chess Studios in January 1969.
India de Beaufort of NBC’s reboot of TV comedy ‘Night Court’
January 14, 2023 02:50WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks actress India de Beaufort on the reboot of NBC’s ‘Night Court’ premiering Tuesday January 17th on NBC.
Dr. Ian Smith: A healthy new year plan, intermittent fasting, mood boosters
January 14, 2023 02:18WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Dr. Ian Smith about starting the new year right, the power of intermittent fasting, and 9 mood boosters to get you through the winter.
Meteorologist Cheryl Scott on Dancing into the New Year and The Great Chicago Blood Drive
January 07, 2023 21:30WGN’s Dave Plier welcomes ABC7 Chicago’s Cheryl Scott to talk about her work with the American Red Cross and the Great Chicago Blood Drive on Wednesday, January 11th and Thursday January 12th. Make an appointment to give blood as soon as possible by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). All hours […]
Dave Plier’s Favorite Conversations 2022
January 02, 2023 19:18WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his ‘Favorite Conversations of the Year’! Valerie Bertinelli from ‘One Day at a Time’ and Food Network’s ‘Valerie’s Home Cooking’, Henry Winkler from ‘Happy Days’ and HBO’s ‘Barry’, Bob Odenkirk from AMC’s Better Call Saul, Ginger Zee from ABC’s Good Morning America, TV director and producer James Burrows (‘Cheers’, ‘Taxi’, […]
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago: A Christmas Message of Peace
December 24, 2022 17:06Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about ‘Renew My Church’, his Christmas Message of Peace and the power of Catholic Charities.
Comedy legend Bob Newhart reflects on filming Christmas movie ‘Elf’ 20 years ago, 50 years of ‘The Bob Newhart Show’, 40 years of ‘Newhart’
December 24, 2022 17:00WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to comedy legend Bob Newhart about filming the movie ‘Elf’ with Will Ferrell back in 2002, and why it is a new holiday classic.
Restaurants open on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, Best new Chicago dining experiences
December 24, 2022 16:57Adrian Kane from The Infatuation will talk about Chicago’s best new restaurants of the year and the dining experiences that are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Merriest TV episodes of all time
December 24, 2022 16:52What is your favorite holiday themed TV episode? WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and listeners talk about their favorite holiday TV episodes of all time including I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Brady Bunch, All in the Family, Cheers, Seinfeld’s ‘Festivus for the rest of us’, The Sopranos, Modern Family and […]
Grilling your holiday feast with Weber’s Kevin Kolman
December 24, 2022 16:15Kevin Kolman from Weber talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about firing up the grill for your holiday feast after some very snowy days.
In Memoriam: Those we lost in 2022
December 24, 2022 15:53WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes pop culture historians Wally Podrazik and Kevin Pokorny to celebrate those we lost in 2022… from TV, movies, sports, music, politics and more.
‘Happy Half Hour with The Hoovers’: Holiday Cocktail Edition
December 17, 2022 00:32WGN Radio’s Dave Plier is joined by WGN Morning News producer and on-air personality Jeff Hoover and his wife Tracy to share three cocktail recipes (gin, vodka and bourbon), perfect for the holidays. Recipes are below the video. HOLIDAY SPRITZ 3/4 oz. Gin 1/2 oz. Aperol 1/2 oz. Lemon juice 1 oz. Mandarin orange juice […]
Comedian and actor George Lopez on new NBC comedy ‘Lopez vs. Lopez’
December 17, 2022 00:31WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to comedian George Lopez about his comedy roots, his first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and the inspiration behind his new NBC sitcom with his daughter, ‘Lopez vs. Lopez’.
Peter ‘Ralphie’ Billingsley on HBO Max’s long awaited sequel ‘A Christmas Story Christmas’
December 17, 2022 00:30Actor, producer and director Peter Billingsley joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the long awaited sequel to 1983’s ‘A Christmas Story’ and returning to the role of Ralphie in ‘A Christmas Story Christmas’ on HBO Max.
WGN Morning News’ Pat Tomasulo: Bears vs. Packers preview, upcoming NYE show at The Beverly Arts Center
December 03, 2022 02:54WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes WGN-TV’s Pat Tomasulo to preview Sunday’s Bears/Packers game and his upcoming New Year’s Eve Comedy Show at The Beverly Arts Center. For tickets, visit pattomasulo.com.
Don Rickles, The Merchant of Venom: A new biography by Michael Starr
December 03, 2022 02:50Author and TV critic Michael Starr talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about his new book: Don Rickles: The Merchant of Venom.
Celebrating the season with ‘The Voice of Christmas’: Music legend Johnny Mathis
December 03, 2022 02:40It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his conversation with Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Johnny Mathis to talk about his career, his legendary holiday album, and more.
Greater Chicago Food Depository: More families facing hunger with inflation taking a toll
December 03, 2022 02:18With 1 in 6 Cook County residents turning to their network each year, our neighbors who need emergency food assistance are much closer to home than many realize. To discuss what you can do to help, Dave Plier talks to Jim Conwell of Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Sweet Holiday Treats from Anderson’s Candy Shop: Order now!
December 03, 2022 02:15Katie Anderson joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about their daily business, the best chocolates in the world, and their sweet treats just for the holidays. andersonscandyshop.com
Thanksgiving with Rachael Ray: Last minute tips, savory sides, crowd-pleasing desserts
November 24, 2022 15:43TV’s Rachael Ray joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to kick off the holiday season with Thanksgiving tips, recipes for her favorite sides, desserts and more! ‘The Rachael Ray Show’ airs weekdays at 1pm on WGN-TV.
50th anniversary of TV classic ‘The Waltons’ with Richard ‘John-Boy’ Thomas
November 24, 2022 15:40Richard Thomas, the original ‘John-Boy,’ talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the 50th anniversary of TV classic, his casting, the legacy of Earl Hamner Jr., behind the scenes and more.
WGN Radio hosts share what they are thankful for
November 24, 2022 15:39WGN Radio’s Bob Sirott, John Williams, Lisa Dent, Jon Hansen, John Landecker, Rollye James, Dave Plier, Wendy Snyder, Steve Bertrand, Lou Manfredini, Steve Dale, David Hochberg, and Karen Conti share what they are thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day.
The traditions of Macy’s on State Street: The Great Tree, The Walnut Room, holiday windows, Santa and more
November 24, 2022 15:38Matt Sarosy, Macy’s State Street Store Manager, and Brad Saylor, Walnut Room Executive Chef, join WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about their holiday traditions, The 115th Great Tree, The Walnut Room, Frango mints, the holiday windows, and more. For more information, visit https://macysrestaurants.com/walnut-room/.
Dean’s Thanksgiving Entertainment Report: Movies, Bozo marathon, Thanksgiving tips
November 24, 2022 15:37Dean Richards joins Dave Plier for his Thanksgiving movie reviews, a 6 hour Bozo marathon on WGN-TV, Thanksgiving meal tips and more.
The history of Thanksgiving: Plymouth Rock, pies, parades and Presidential pardons
November 24, 2022 15:36WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Dave Schwan share the history of the very first Thanksgiving and the traditions that have developed over the years. The Dave’s also talk about rare Thanksgiving moments in TV and the movies.
Dave Plier & Garry Meier full show 11/11/22: Honoring our veterans, Frank Meier’s tape, Bourbon County Stout, Catching up with Tom Skilling
November 12, 2022 04:01Radio Hall of Famer Garry Meier joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier in studio to honor our veterans; Garry shares a 1982 recording from when his father Frank sat down with a tape recorder and recalled a 48-hour period of battle in 1944 during his service in the U.S. Army under Gen. George Patton; Mike Siegel from […]