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“In the Fastlane, On the Road to Muellermania” Episode 91, February 22, 2019
A podcast about the intersections of the worlds of professional wresting and presidential politics hosted by Chris Kelly and Brandon Wetherbee. We’re in the Fastlane, on the road to Muellermania. Every politician has a wrestler analogue. We break down the democratic presidential candidate field. Hulk goes over. Hulk always goes over.
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The John Williams Show Full Podcast 02.22.19: Sin taxes, funny names in sports, the Blackhawks, Fun Things To Do and Bright Side of Life
John Williams wants to know if you would support a $.32 tax increase on cigarettes. You call in with your concerns about more sin taxes in Illinois. Then, John asks you for some of your favorite names in sports. From Slater Koekkoek, to Coco Crisp, we’ve got a bunch. John moves on to celebrate the Blackhawks’ ongoing successes that could land them in the playoffs, with the help of John Weidemann and Kevin Powell. Finally, John and Elif have the […]
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Blackhawks Play-by-Play Voice John Weidemann and WGN Radio Sports Reporter Kevin Powell
Chicago Blackhawks Play-by-Play Voice John Weidemann joins John Williams to explain how the Blackhawks could land the playoffs. And, Kevin Powell predicts how the Blackhawks action will play out this weekend.
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The John Williams NewsClick: Sin taxes!
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The Mincing Rascals 02.21.19: Jussie Smollett arrest, gun ownership laws, Obama Presidential Center lawsuit, the Illinois budget, the race for mayor
The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Patti Vasquez and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune. They begin by discussing the Jussie Smollett arrest on charges of a staged attack. Then, the Rascals move on to hash out the changes that have been made to gun ownership laws, now that another mass shooting has taken place in Aurora. They switch gears to opine on the new lawsuit against the construction of the Obama Presidential Center […]
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The John Williams Show Full Podcast 02.21.19: Rescuing dogs from dog meat farms, “The Interview Show,” surviving in a past era, “Parkland” author Dave Cullen
John Williams wants to understand the operation transporting and rescuing dogs from dog meat farms in South Korea, to adoption shelters in the Midwest. He invites Humane Society International Vice President of Companion Animals and Engagement Kelly O’Meara to explain the campaign. Then, “The Interview Show” Host Mark Bazer previews his new episode, airing tonight on WTTW. Author Ryan North also stops in to share why he decided to write a book on surviving in a past era, titled How […]
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“Columbine” and “Parkland” Author Dave Cullen: Data on mass murder shouldn’t exist
Columbine and Parkland Author Dave Cullen joins John Williams to describe his research on mass shootings and its impact on him psychologically. Plus, he goes on to talk about how that research has inspired him to work with kids who have become activists as a result of the shootings.
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Author Ryan North on how to survive if you find yourself traveling to another time period
How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler author Ryan North joins John Williams to explain why he decided to write a book on surviving in an earlier time period. And he explains why being trapped in the past would be easier than in a post-Apocalyptic future.
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“The Interview Show” Host Mark Bazer welcomes one of his favorite guests of the season
“The Interview Show” Host Mark Bazer joins John Williams to preview his new episode, airing tonight! Listen here for a line-up of his guests, one of whom will probably make you hungry.
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Humane Society International: From dog meat farms to forever homes in the Midwest
Humane Society International Vice President of Companion Animals and Engagement, Kelly O’Meara, joins John Williams to talk about how their campaign rescued 200 dogs from dog meat farms in South Korea. She describes the market for dog meat consumption and for dog care in Seoul.