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The Dave Plier Podcast from 720 WGN
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Chicago music icon Billy Corgan: Smashing Pumpkins summer tour, CW’s ‘Adventures in Carnyland’, National Wrestling Alliance
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Smashing Pumpkins frontman and Chicago music icon Billy Corgan about the CW’s ‘Adventures in Carnyland’, the National Wrestling Alliance, the Smashing Pumpkins summer tour, Bozo, and more.
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Comedy legend John Cleese: ‘Last Chance to See Me Before I Die’ at The Vic Theatre, Monty Python, Fawlty Towers
Barely living comedy legend John Cleese is heading to Chicago for a truly memorable evening of comedy and conversation at the Vic Theatre on Wednesday, June 12th and Thursday, June 13th. John talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about his journey in comedy, Monty Python, Fawlty Towers and how political correctness is killing comedy.
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Move over Pepsi, Dr Pepper is now the 2nd biggest soda brand in America
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks about this week’s news that Dr Pepper is now the second-most popular soda brand in America, outselling Pepsi and behind Coca-Cola. Dave also shares the history of sodas that were created in Chicago and the retro soda brands we still love.
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Chicago’s Own Joe Mantegna: National Memorial Day Concert streaming at pbs.org, Bleacher Bums, our Chicago Cubs
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Chicago’s own Joe Mantegna on Memorial Day to honor our fallen, the importance of the National Memorial Day concert streaming now at pbs.org, his ‘Bleacher Bums’ and throwing out the first pitch at Wrigley this Friday.
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Bob’s Record Collection: Actor John Stamos, touring with The Beach Boys, voice of Graceland
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to actor John Stamos about touring with The Beach Boys, their 2024 concerts in Elk Grove Village, Ravinia and being the voice of Graceland.
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Memorial Day with Deputy U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Tanya Bradsher: New VA services, combating homelessness, suicide prevention
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes the Honorable Tanya Bradsher, Deputy U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to salute our fallen on Memorial Day, combatting homelessness and the mental health services available for veterans.