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The Top Five@5 (08/20/19): President Trump says he “doesn’t buy” Tlaib’s tears, Marianne Williamson unveils plans for a “Dept. of Peace”, “Old Town Road” is no longer the #1 song in America, and more…
The Top Five@5 for Tuesday, August 20th, 2019: Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib held a news conference on their travel restrictions to Palestine and Israel. During the conference, Tlaib held back tears while she described visiting her Palestinian family. Vice President Mike Pence told the National Space Council that the President is committed to expanding space exploration. Billie Eilish’s single “Bad Guy” knocked Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” from the #1 spot on the Billboard “Hot 100” after […]
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Electric Scooters in Chicago: How often are they being used?
Mary Wisniewski, the transportation reporter and Getting Around columnist for the Chicago Tribune joins The Roe Conn Show with Anna Davlantes to discuss the new results of a DePaul University study that reveal the peak times of “when” and “where” people are using e-scooters in the city. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter Follow @RoeConn Follow @AnnaDavlantes Follow @kpowell720 Follow @kgfrankenthal Follow @LaurenLapka Follow @TheRoeConnShow And be sure to follow Roe on Facebook!
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The Top Five@5 (08/19/19): Jussie Smollett says “the truth will come out”, President Trump complains about coverage on Fox News, John Travolta shares memories of Peter Fonda with Roe & Anna, and more…
The Top Five@5 for Monday, August 19th, 2019: “Empire” star Jussie Smollett is confronted by photographers in Las Vegas about his pending lawsuit in Chicago for allegedly orchestrating a fake attack against himself. President Trump complained to reporters about Fox News and their recent poll that shows him losing the election in 2020. Wanda Sykes joined John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight” to talk about bias in medicine on the basis of race and sex. John Travolta shares with Roe & […]
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Roe Conn’s LIVE Music Friday (08/16/19) Whiskey Creek
Whiskey Creek joins Roe & Anna for another edition of ‘Live Music Friday.’ Whiskey Creek formed in 2012 where the condos meet the cornfields in the Chicago suburb of Winfield. With Katie Orlow on lead vocals and guitar, bassist Dave Wanto, guitarist Brian Welch and Joe Cloutier on drums. The band has a strong chemistry that sets the foundation for captivating lyrics and melodies. Influenced by artist from Janis Joplin to Fleetwood Mac and many classic and southern rock groups […]
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The Top Five@5 (08/16/19): President Trump ridicules a man’s weight at a rally, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ co-director Joseph Russo explains a deleted scene to Richard Roeper, Miley Cyrus drops a new single after breakup with Liam Hemsworth, and more…
The Top Five@5 for Friday, August 16th, 2019: Parents in Lombard are outraged after they said their daughters were shamed for clothing at Glenbard East High. President Trump made fun of a man’s weight during his rally in New Hampshire. Turns out, the man he made fun of was one of his supporters. ‘Avengers: Endgame’ co-director Joseph Russo explains to Richard Roeper why he left “the kneeling scene” out of the film. Miley Cyrus drops a new single less than […]
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Sgt. First Class Ryan O’Rourke on being a part of the U.S. Army Golden Knights: “We do not get complacent when it comes to safety.”
Sergeant First Class Ryan O’Rourke of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Black Team joins the Roe Conn Show with Anna Davlanes to discuss the 61st Annual Air & Water Show, and the intense training that is required to be a part of this elite squad. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter Follow @RoeConn Follow @AnnaDavlantes Follow @kpowell720 Follow @kgfrankenthal Follow @LaurenLapka Follow @TheRoeConnShow And be sure to follow Roe on Facebook!
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The Top Five@5 (08/14/19): Cardi B presses Bernie Sanders on pay wages, Mike Tyson isn’t shy about how much pot he smokes, a 300 pound orangutan plays classical music, and more…
The Top Five@5 for Wednesday, August 14th, 2019: Ken Cuccinelli, the acting Director of U.S. Citizenship failed to describe the “public charge” rule in two different interviews. Rapper Cardi B sat down with Senator Bernie sanders for a discussion about fair wages. John Travolta while discussing his new film “The Fanatic” on Good Morning America, describes a close encounter with obsessed fans. Mike Tyson during his podcast shares exactly how much pot he smokes a month, and more! Follow your […]
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Susan Schmidt on the Dow dropping 800 points: “We saw an inversion in the yield-curve, that can be the front-runner to signal a recession.”
Susan Schmidt, Head of US Equities at Aviva Investors joins The Roe Conn Show with Anna Davlantes to discuss the Dow’s worst performance of 2019 dropping 800 points, and if this means bad news for the economy. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter Follow @RoeConn Follow @AnnaDavlantes Follow @kpowell720 Follow @kgfrankenthal Follow @LaurenLapka Follow @TheRoeConnShow And be sure to follow Roe on Facebook!
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The Top Five@5 (08/13/19): Julian Castro bought a ‘Fox & Friends’ ad to reach Trump, a Massachusetts dad interrogates daughter’s date via doorbell cam, Chris Cuomo goes viral for wild viral video, and more…
The Top Five@5 for Tuesday, August 13th, 2019: Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro has a message for Trump. Castro plans to release an ad to air during “Fox & Friends” to chastise the President for his stance on immigrants. A loving dad in Massachusetts didn’t waste time interrogating his daughter’s date thanks to technology. CNN’s Chris Cuomo goes ballistic on a man in public who apparently called him “Fredo” in a wild moment caught on video that has went viral, […]
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Is the new normal the old normal or vice versa?
Prickly City addresses whether political divisiveness is new, what is ‘normal’ for our country and whether Carmen is a Republican or not. As usual, readers have a lot to say about all of it.
