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08/12/2025

Mike Leonard: Luigi Mangione, Derek Chauvin’s appeal, military strikes in Venezuela

Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins Karen Conti to discuss current legal news. Michael talks about the Luigi Mangione hearings, a new appeal by Derek Chauvin who was convicted of killing George Floyd, and military strikes on Venezuelan boats.

08/12/2025

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24/12/2025

Paul’s Picks: Week 17 NFL Picks – Could a Bears game possibly get any better?

Paul Pabst, WGN Radio Sports Correspondent and one of the Executive Producers for theDan Patrick Show, joins John Landecker for Week 17 of the John Landecker Pick ‘Em Pool!

24/12/2025

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29 MAR

Dr. Anne Beall shares the secret to powerful writing

Chicago’s own Dr. Anne Beall, award-winning multi-book author, joins Steve Dale to talk about her latest book titled The Compassionate Writer: Find Your Voice, Enhance Your Story, and Touch Lives. Listen in while Dr. Beall reminds listeners to write with courage, edit with kindness, and share their stories with the world.

29 Mar

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25/11/2025

The First Million is Always the Hardest – The power behind the future: Dr. Francis Wang on energy storage, innovation & legacy

In this electrifying episode, host Bo Kemp sits down with Dr. Francis Wang, former Chair of Nano Graf, a Graf’s silicon oxide anode manufacturer, to explore the unseen but essential force powering our technological future: energy storage. With a career rooted in battery chemistry, advanced materials, and manufacturing innovation, Dr. Wang shares his journey from […]

25/11/2025

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05/12/2019

uh-PARENT-ly | Graphic novels: Cartoonist Raina Telgemeier explains why they help kids become readers

According to research from the University of Oregon, comic books average 53.5 rare, or complex, words per 1,000. Children's books average 30.9, and adult books average 52.7 per 1,000. Studies also have found that graphic texts promote learning and better reading comprehension. Raina Telgemeier, best-selling author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, Ghosts and newly released Guts, joins uh-PARENT-ly cohosts Tracy Weiner and Anne Johnsos to talk about the genre and how she so beautifully connects with her readers.

05/12/2019

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29/12/2024

The Workers’ Mic (12/29/24): The Workers’ Mic stress the importance of organized labor

This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the NCL, Phil Davidson and Ed Maher are joined by the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council’s Organizing Director Jim McDonnell. Listen in while Jim shares the importance for organized labor and what the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council is doing to continue to organize and grow. To close out the show, Phil and […]

29/12/2024

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16/04/2025

City Club of Chicago: Reducing gun violence – How the community and police are working together

April 15, 2025 Reducing Gun Violence: How the Community and Police are Working Together – Moderated by: Steve Perkins, MPI Director of Field Instruction – Panelists: Jalon Arthur, Director of Strategic Initiatives, CRED; Glen Brooks, Jr., Director of Community Policing, Chicago Police Department; Elvis Ortega, Lead Liaison for Street Outreach at the City of Chicago […]

16/04/2025

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16/06/2025

Gene Rossi: Statutes give the President authority and discretion to federalize National Guard and send in Marines

Former Department of Justice prosecutor Gene Rossi joins Karen Conti to talk about the legalities of the federal government using the National Guard in the California protests. Gene also details some of statutes that give the President authority to federalize the National Guard. Gene also discusses some of the court rulings that resulted from California […]

16/06/2025

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06/04/2025

The Workers’ Mic (4/6/25): The Workers’ Mic take listener questions

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher kick off the show by discussing the latest union related news pertaining to the recent ‘Hands Off’ protests against Trump policies and Musk-led government cuts, their live recording happening at Café Bionda on April 11th from 1pm-4p, and more. Also, throughout the show the guys […]

06/04/2025

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25/07/2020

HushLoudly: Valerie B. Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama urges us to use our voices

HushLoudly’s Jeri Bingham speaks with Valerie Jarrett, former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama. This proud Chicagoan, grandmother and former “painfully shy girl” joins in on the discussion to talk about introversion, using your voice and the importance of diversity of voice. Introverts are adventurous. Introverts are funny. Introverts can be social…when we want to […]

25/07/2020

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