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Updated May 28

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Chicago Way w/John Kass: Reissue – Episode #1 from January of 2016

Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/08/26): John is off this week, celebrating his son’s wedding, so we bring you a reissue from January of 2016. The first episode, featuring John Kass, Will Lee, and Jeff Carlin, talking about a strange hat controversy at a local TV station, bizarre news stories on TV, Will’s amazing story about […]

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Why so many pets are overweight and what comes next

More than half of U.S. dogs and cats are overweight or obese—but the reasons go beyond table scraps and too many treats. Dr. Ernie Ward, founder and president of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, says the issue is far more complex, and in cats, the link between obesity and diabetes has reached epidemic levels. […]

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Getting to Yes, And… | Amy Kurtz – ‘Medical Trauma Brain’

Kelly connects with Amy Kurtz, a patient advocate, health coach, and author of the trailblazing book “Kicking Sick: Your Go-To Guide for Thriving with Chronic Health Conditions.” Amy has been featured on Good Morning America, Oprah Daily, The Boston Globe, Fox and New York Magazine. She has a new book, “But You Look Fine: Trapped in the Hell […]

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May 26

Getting to Yes, And… | Marcus Buckingham – ‘Why Love is the Most Important Word in Business’

Kelly welcomes Marcus Buckingham back to the podcast. For over 25 years, Marcus has been the world’s leading researcher on strengths, engagement, and human performance. He began his career at Gallup and was the co-creator, with Donald O. Clifton, of StrengthsFinder. He is a bestselling author with a brand-new book: “Design Love In: How to Unleash the Most […]

May 26

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May 31

Chicago Way w/John Kass: Does Mayor Brandon Johnson even want to run again?

Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/31/26): Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin with questions about Chuy Garcia’s old school political tactics, whether or not Brandon Johnson has the heart to run for re-election, and why his fellow alders are finally getting behind his proposal to hold parents of violent teens accountable? Also, […]

May 31

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Mar 22

Dr. Rustin Moore on his latest book: ‘Unlocking the Bond’

Dr. Rustin Moore Dean of the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine on his most recent book, Unlocking the Bond: The Power and Paradox of Human-Animal Interactions. He explains what people mean by this, “I rescued the dog but the dog actually rescued me.” Also discussed is the bond we have with horses. Loneliness – […]

Mar 22

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Jun 3

The Mincing Rascals 6.3.26: Scott Pelley fired, Bears stadium saga, Mendoza running

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room, and Steve Bertrand, host of Steve Bertrand on Books and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel. The Rascals kick off the podcast discussing CBS firing ’60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley. What is the biggest takeaway from this […]

Jun 3

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May 27

The Mincing Rascals 5.27.26: Anti-Weaponization Fund, Texas primary runoff, Broadview Six, CTU dues hike effort

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals start this week’s podcast talking about the Trump administration creating a $1.776 billion fund to pay people […]

May 27

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Jun 2

Stanley Cup Final preview with Charlie Roumeliotis

Charlie Roumeliotis, WGN Radio’s Chicago Blackhawks pre and post-game anchor and host of Blackhawks Live, joins John Landecker to update us on where things are at in the Blackhawks offseason and break down the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes. You can hear the Stanley Cup Final here on […]

Jun 2

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May 12

Getting to Yes, And… | Daisy Christodoulou – ‘Seven Myths About Education’

Kelly goes across the pond to speak to educator Daisy Christodoulou, whose provocative books on education take aim at a lack of teacher autonomy, fact-based curricula, and the misuse of technology in the classroom. “You cannot unscramble knowledge and skills.” “Modern technology can’t do the memorizing for us.” “Good readers are those who tend to […]

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