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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-8th): “My concern is that somehow someone gets to [the whistleblower] before he speaks to Congress”

September 26, 2019 21:30

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-8th) joins John Williams moments after questioning acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire on the whistleblower complaint about the Trump/Zelensky phone call. He shares the unusual, key detail we have now on that complaint. And he clarifies a discrepancy on the reporting on the phone call transcript memorandum.

Kelly Leonard of The Second City & Podcast “Getting to Yes, And…”: “Sometimes shutting up is a really great thing to do”

September 26, 2019 21:26

Kelly Leonard of the Second City and “Getting to Yes, And…” podcast joins John Williams to talk about the power of getting uncomfortable. The episodes Kelly refers to applies closing the gap between brand big wigs and their consumers…on a budget. And, Kelly talks about how comedy schools like The Second City apply difficult ideas to create great scenes.

Boss Vapes Owner Jaime Havenar reacts to states’ proposal to ban flavored vapes

September 26, 2019 21:21

Boss Vapes Owner Jaime Havenar joins John Williams to react to Illinois proposals to ban flavored vapes. She describes how her business has been affected by the news of vaping-related deaths, and why the regulations won’t actually eliminate the threat of death in young vapers.

Defense Attorney David Goldman: “In his drunken opinion, she should have been wearing an American flag t-shirt”

September 26, 2019 20:25

Attorney David Goldman represents Timothy Trybus, the man who was heard in a viral video berating a woman at a Cook County forest preserve because she was wearing a shirt with the Puerto Rico flag on it. He explains why he thinks the jury reached a guilty verdict, and lists some of the opportunities Timothy wasn’t afforded.

The John Williams Show Full Podcast 09.25.19: A former insider on Trump’s phone call, food in a shoe, “They,” Chicago Cubs’ future

September 25, 2019 21:35

John Williams starts off the show with his take on the memorandum about President Trump’s phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. And he calls on Larry Pfeiffer, the former senior director of the White House Situation Room under Obama and former chief of staff to the CIA under Bush. Larry explains what his role would have been on a call like Trump’s, and why those calls aren’t recorded on our end. Chicago Tribune Restaurant Critic weighs in on the […]

WGN Radio Sports Reporter Mark Carman on his chat with a potential Joe Maddon replacement

September 25, 2019 21:02

WGN Radio Sports Reporter and “On the Mark” Host Mark Carman joins John Williams to talk about his recent interview with David Ross. The interview was about the Chicago Cubs manager.

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