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The Dave Plier Podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN

  1. 3D AGO

    Chicago Bears Super Bowl champion Kevin ‘Butthead’ Butler, radio legend Kevin Matthews and Jim Shorts on Sunday’s big game

    WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with Chicago Bears Super Bowl champion Kevin ‘Butthead’ Butler, radio legend Kevin Matthews, and Jim Shorts about the 1985 Bears’ legendary adventures on the Kevin Matthews Show, the new Loop exhibit at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, and a conversation previewing this Sunday’s Bears-Rams game.

  2. 3D AGO

    From ‘Da Bears’ to Conan: Robert Smigel on Comedy, Chicago and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

    Dave Plier shares his conversation with comedy legend Robert Smigel, the creative force behind the “Da Bears” sketch and the voice of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. They dive into Smigel’s incredible career, from writing sketches on 425 episodes of Saturday Night Live to co-writing films with Adam Sandler, Conan O’Brien, and more.

  3. 3D AGO

    Reflecting on a Legacy: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Dave Schwan reflect on the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as they revisit past conversations with civil rights leader Jesse Jackson and Dr. King’s granddaughter, Yolanda Scott King, highlighting the impact of Dr. King’s work on generations past and present.

  4. JAN 8

    Comedian Erica Rhodes at Zanies Rosemont this weekend!

    WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes comedian Erica Rhodes, who went viral last year on the WGN-TV Morning News, to talk about dating, aging, and her appearances at Zanies Rosemont this weekend: TONIGHT at 7pm, Friday and Saturday at 7pm and 9:15pm. You can get $10 OFF the late show on Saturday if you mention WGN. For tickets, visit […]

  5. 12/26/2025

    Those We Lost 2025: Rob Reiner, James Lovell, Brian Wilson, Diane Keaton, George Wendt, Ryne Sandberg, Roberta Flack, Charlie Kirk, Sister Jean, more

    UIC Adjunct Lecturer and historian Wally Podrazik joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, along with Ryan Burrow, Mark Carman and Amanda Czarnecki look back at the notable figures we lost in 2025 including Rob Reiner, James Lovell, Brian Wilson, Diane Keaton, George Wendt, Ryne Sandberg, Roberta Flack, Charlie Kirk, Sister Jean, Hulk Hogan and more.

  6. 12/26/2025

    Dr. Ian Smith on new book The Last 15: Say Goodbye to those Most Stubborn Pounds

    WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Dr. Ian Smith about the fallacies about New Year’s resolutions, motivation and commitment to make a change in your life and his latest book ‘The Last 15’ with meal plans and more.

  7. 12/26/2025

    Attorney Karen Conti: New Illinois laws for 2026

    Attorney and WGN Radio host Karen Conti talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the new laws that take effect on New Year’s Day 2026.

  8. 12/26/2025

    Andrea Darlas discusses WGN-TV’s New Year’s Eve Special: Coast to Coast Countdown 2026

    Andrea Darlas joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the upcoming WGN-TV New Year’s Eve special ‘Coast to Coast Countdown 2026’.

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The Dave Plier Podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN

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  • Creator
    wgnradio.com
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © (c) WGN Radio, All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    Dave Plier

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