Latest Decker Podcast Episodes
Kansas’ Ronnie Platt talks extension of 50th-anniversary tour
John Landecker - April 04, 2024 02:50 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsWGN Radio’s John Landecker welcomes the lead singer of the band Kansas, Ronnie Platt. Joining Ronnie Platt is Antenna TV‘s Creative Director Corey Scarborough and Antenna TV’s Executive Producer Todd Muench to talk about Kansas. Platt is a Chicago native who was the former lead singer of the band...
John Landecker Food Fight: Popeyes vs. KFC
John Landecker - April 02, 2024 02:22 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFood Fight is back, and this week we tackle another great food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of KFC. And segment cohost Dan Levy takes Popeyes. Check out Dan’s podcast Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who won!
Halfway to Halloween Film Festival
John Landecker - March 28, 2024 02:45 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsWGN Radio’s John Landecker is joined by Ryan Turek, Vice President of Feature Film Development at Blumhouse. Ryan produced movies such as Black Phone, Halloween, Insidious: The Red Door, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and more. Ryan talks about AMC’s Halfway to Halloween event which will take place at ...
A Night at Mister Kelly’s Exhibition
John Landecker - March 28, 2024 01:44 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsWGN Radio’s John Landecker welcomes on Executive Producer David Marienthal and Exhibit Curator Alison Hinderliter to highlight A Night at Mister Kelly’s Exhibition at the Newberry Library in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. Mister Kelly’s featured top-notch jazz and standup comedy personalities...
Chicago Tomato Man’s three new strains and annual plant sale
John Landecker - March 28, 2024 01:28 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsBob Zeni, the Chicago Tomato Man, joins WGN’s John Landecker to discuss his annual plant sale and the new tomato plants that are a must-need for customers this spring. Bob explains how listeners can order their tomatoes and what conditions they grow best. Visit Bob’s website to learn more.
The John Landecker Bar Fight: Road House
John Landecker - March 27, 2024 09:05 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsPrepare for the first-ever Bar Fight; this is a new topic for the debaters as they tackle another great debate. Okay it might not be the fight of the century but it’s a very entertaining listen. They recently remade Road House, the Patrick Swayze classic. John and Dan watched both and gave their ...
John Landecker Food Fight: Gyro vs Philly Cheesesteak
John Landecker - March 27, 2024 09:00 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFood Fight is back, and this week we tackle another great food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of the guy roh? the gee row? no? Gyro! And segment cohost Dan Levy takes the Philly-based Philly cheesesteak. Check out Dan’s podcast Barguments! Listen below to hear the...
007 science: Inventing the world of James Bond
John Landecker - March 19, 2024 14:28 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsKathleen McCarthy, Director of Collections and Head Curator at the Museum ofScience and Industry, joins host John Landecker to discuss the new and exciting exhibit all about inventing the world of James Bond. Listen to hear about some of the iconic gadgets, tech, and storylines and how they came ...
John Landecker Food Fight: Hummus vs. Salsa
John Landecker - March 19, 2024 14:17 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFood Fight is back, and this week we tackle another great food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of the chick pea-based spread Hummus and segment cohost Dan Levy takes the ever-popular salsa. Check out Dan’s podcast Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who...
Steve Dale and Dr. Lori Teller talk about virtual visits for your pets
John Landecker - March 15, 2024 03:06 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsRenown host and friend to our pets Steve Dale and the excellent Dr. Lori Teller join your host John Landecker to talk about the importance virtual visits and why you should only see your vet virtually. Steve and Dr. Teller are on for a full hour to talk about a variety of topics to help […]
Recalls on products and big banks try to block Biden junk fee limit with Herb Weisbaum
John Landecker - March 15, 2024 02:16 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsYour host, the legendary John Landecker, is joined by Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, an Emmy-award-winning broadcaster and one of America’s top consumer experts. He’s been protecting us for more than 40 years, having covered the consumer beat for CBS News, NBC News, and The TODAY Show, among oth...
Talking Lions free agency and the draft
One of These Years: a podcast about the Detroit Lions - March 14, 2024 18:48 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 165 ratingsNick and Colton are again joined by Chris Burke to recap Lions’ free agency, or lack thereof. Also some talk from the NFL Combine and a lookahead to the draft. -You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner -You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Learn more about your ad choices...
Antenna TV Nostalgia Stories March episodes
John Landecker - March 14, 2024 01:26 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsCorey Scarborough and producer Todd Muench join John Landecker in the studio to talk about the Antenna TV Nostalgia Stories Podcast, which features interviews from stars like Tim Kazurinsky, Mike Love, Nancy Allen, Don Barnes, and more! Listen to Todd and Corey talk about the process of getting t...
John Landecker Food Fight: Egg salad vs. tuna salad
John Landecker - March 12, 2024 02:09 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFood Fight is back, and this week we tackle another great food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of tuna salad and segment cohost Dan Levy takes egg salad. Check out Dan’s podcast Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who won!
National Consumer Protection Week with Herb Weisbaum
John Landecker - March 08, 2024 02:23 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsYour host, the legendary John Landecker, is joined by Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, an Emmy-award-winning broadcaster and one of America’s top consumer experts. He’s been protecting us for more than 40 years, having covered the consumer beat for CBS News, NBC News, and The TODAY Show, among oth...
John Landecker Food Fight: Starbucks vs. Dunkin’
John Landecker - March 07, 2024 03:22 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFood Fight is back, and this week we tackle another great food debate. This time it involves the two big coffee chains, Dunkin’ and Starbucks! Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of Starbucks and segment cohost Dan Levy takes Dunkin’. Check out Dan’s podcast Barguments! Listen...
Lisa Hilton headlines Chicago Lighthouse Jazz Benefit
John Landecker - February 27, 2024 15:34 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsWGN host John Landecker is joined by acclaimed award-winning pianist Lisa Hilton to discuss the Jazz Night Benefit on March 12 at Winter’s Jazz Club. Hilton and her quartet will perform at the event, with proceeds benefiting the life changing programs offered by The Chicago Lighthouse. This years...
The John Landecker Food Fight: Whopper v. Big Mac
John Landecker - February 27, 2024 02:48 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFood Fight is back, and this week we tackle another great food debate. This time it involves the Whopper versus the Big Mac! Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of McDonald’s Big Mac and segment cohost Dan Levy takes Burger King’s Whopper. Check out Dan’s podcast Barguments! L...
An important Lions offseason begins
One of These Years: a podcast about the Detroit Lions - February 23, 2024 19:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 165 ratingsNick and Colton discuss what’s on Brad Holmes’ offseason to-do list. Also: The first Lions mock draft of the year. -You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner -You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
‘Heads Up’ Miracle on Ice Bobbleheads available now
John Landecker - February 23, 2024 14:52 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsPhil Sklar, Co-Founder and CEO National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, joins your host John Landecker to talk about the new bobbleheads that the museum released in honor of one of the greatest sporting events in American history. Listen below as John and Phil go over the truly unique and cle...
Shop around for car insurance with Herb Weisbaum
John Landecker - February 21, 2024 02:57 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsYour host, the legendary John Landecker, is joined by Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, an Emmy-award-winning broadcaster and one of America’s top consumer experts. He’s been protecting us for more than 40 years, having covered the consumer beat for CBS News, NBC News, and The TODAY Show, among oth...
The John Landecker Food Fight: Cinnabon vs. Auntie Anne’s
John Landecker - February 21, 2024 02:40 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFood Fight is back, and this week we tackle another great food debate. This time it involves Cinnabon vs. Auntie Anne’s! Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of Auntie Anne’s soft pretzels and segment cohost Dan Levy takes the big glazed Cinnabon. Check out Dan’s podcast Bargum...
Andy Masur breaks down the Big Game
John Landecker - February 13, 2024 03:42 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsWGN Sports reporter Andy Masur joins John Landecker to talk about the key moments and storylines of the game.
The John Landecker Food Fight: Buffalo Wings vs. Mozzarella Sticks
John Landecker - February 13, 2024 03:04 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFood Fight is back and this week we tackle another great food debate. This time it involves Buffalo Wings vs. Mozzarella Sticks! Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of Buffalo Wings and segment cohost Dan Levy takes Mozzarella Sticks. Check out Dan’s podcast Barguments! Listen...
Car scams are out there: Here’s what to look for!
John Landecker - February 09, 2024 02:38 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsYour host, the legendary John Landecker, is joined by Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, an Emmy-award-winning broadcaster and one of America’s top consumer experts. He’s been protecting us for more than 40 years, having covered the consumer beat for CBS News, NBC News, and The TODAY Show, among oth...
Coyote mating season is upon us
John Landecker - February 09, 2024 02:06 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsSteve Dale, WGN Radio host and animal expert, joins John Landecker on the show to give us the top dog names of the year. Later on, we hear from Steve about coyote mating season and what we can expect. Did you know that of all cities in the United States, Chicago has the largest wild […]
Cicadas are back in hordes this year
John Landecker - February 07, 2024 03:05 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsDirector of Research at Landmark Pest Management Rebecca Fyffe joins host John Landecker on the program to explain the cicadas extremely rare emergence as we have two different broods coming out at once. The last time this happened, Thomas Jefferson was president.
Maple: Pig in the Windy City
John Landecker - February 07, 2024 02:18 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsNo there isn’t a new Babe movie hitting theaters this summer. However, thanks to the efforts of Chicagoland Pig Rescue, there are foster pigs that need help in their health journey. Listen below as your host John Landecker speaks with one of the volunteers, Kendra Savage, who is currently fosteri...
The John Landecker Food Fight: Mimosa vs. Bloody Mary
John Landecker - February 06, 2024 17:24 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFood Fight is back and this week we tackle another great food debate. This time it involves morning drinks; Mimosa vs. Bloody Mary! Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of the Mimosa and segment cohost Dan Levy takes the Bloody Mary. Check out Dan’s podcast Barguments! Listen b...
What makes an effective Super Bowl ad?
John Landecker - February 02, 2024 04:26 ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFor 20 years, a Northwestern professor and his students judge ads on their effectiveness.