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The Bob Sirott Podcast from 720 WGN
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This Week in Chicago History: ‘The Dark Knight,’ Styx, and Chicago Board of Trade
Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Stephen Colbert’s big break, the opening of Al Capone’s vault, the filming of ‘The Dark Knight,’ and more. Sponsored by UChicago Medicine
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Does the bird flu impact the safety of drinking milk?
Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty discusses whether or not pasteurized milk is safe to drink after recent news concerning bird flu and how your susceptibility to norovirus could depend on your blood type.
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Extremely Local News: Get ready for Chicago’s Book Crawl for Independent Bookstore Day
Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Foxtrot, Dom’s Kitchen & Market Closing All Chicago Stores Months After Merger: Thirty-five Foxtrot and Dom’s stores closed abruptly Tuesday, devastating some shoppers. “I partially moved to Chicago for Foxtrot,” one […]
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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Ravinia, Jelly Roll, and John Lennon
Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about Christina Applegate’s “sapovirus,” the release of Ravinia’s tickets to the public, and why Jelly Roll quit social media. They also share details about John Lennon’s lost guitar and what’s new on streaming services.
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Would a TikTok ban violate First Amendment rights?
Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about why the prosecution spent a lot of time with the CEO of the National Enquirer concerning Donald Trump’s hush money case and whether or not it matters to hear certain people testify. She also gives an update on Trump’s classified documents case and if […]
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Ukraine-Russia War update: Weapons from U.S. to arrive in Ukraine by the end of the week
Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including Ukrainian drones that hit deep in Russian territory and an expedition on weapons from the U.S. to Ukraine. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and […]