# John Williams The John Williams Full Show Podcast Page: Feed: --- ## Michael O’Brien previews the 2026 high school football season _2026-08-20 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ Michael O’Brien, Chicago Sun-Times High School Sports Editor, joins John Williams to preview the 2026 high school football season. What are the big storylines for this season? [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8604932/8-20-26_Michael_OBrien_previews_the_2026_high_school_football_season_Mt_Carmel_East_St_Louis_2026-08-20-195832.128.mp3) ## Dawn Jackson Blatner: How to add magnesium to your diet _2026-08-20 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about how 68% of people do not have optimism magnesium levels and what you can do to get your magnesium levels up. Dawn also stresses the importance of lunch. And as always, Dawn answers all of your health and nutrition questions. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8604942/8-20-26_Dawn_Jackson_Blatner_magnesium_levels_the_importance_of_adults_lunch_2026-08-20-195342.128.mp3) ## Best of the Midwest: Find something unique in Princeton! _2026-08-20 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature for 2026! Are you trying to come up with some quick getaway ideas that are only a quick trip from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we head west to beautiful Princeton, Illinois and chat with Victoria \[…\] [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8604922/8-20-26_Best_of_the_Midwest_Princeton_Illinois_is_charming_and_friendly_with_unique_shops_and_restaurants_2026-08-20-191322.128.mp3) ## John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXII, 8.20.26 _2026-08-20 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8604355/8-20-26_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2026-08-20-160655.128.mp3) ## The Mincing Rascals 8.19.26: CTU suing IPI, minimum wage, toll hike, Natalie Harp _2026-08-19 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals start the podcast talking about the CTU filing a defamation lawsuit against the Illinois Policy Institute (as… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602927/8-19-26_Mincing_Rascals_CTU_IPI_minimum_wage_toll_hike_Boykin_Pappas_rift_Jon_Ossoff_Natalie_Harp_2026-08-19-231227.64kmono.mp3) ## Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Don’t cut your grass too short _2026-08-19 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ We are ‘Keeping it Green’ with Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. Today, Bob talks about the amount of rain we’ve been getting and offers some lawn cutting tips. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602289/8-19-26_Landscape_tips_from_expert_Bob_Bertog_rain_grass_growing_how_to_cut_your_lawn_2026-08-19-183229.128.mp3) ## John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXI, 8.19.26 _2026-08-19 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8601992/8-19-26_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2026-08-19-163132.128.mp3) ## Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Cases of cyclosporiasis are slowing down _2026-08-18 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the small uptick in COVID cases, how concerned we should be about the cyclospora outbreak, if the BRAT diet is still good for treating a stomach bug, and a new study that shows belly fat may be \[…\] [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/s:northwestern_medicine_KEiLn/audio/8599934/8-18-26_Dr_Jeffrey_Kopin_COVIC_cases_Cyclospora_outbreak_BMI_Brat_diet_2026-08-18-191334.128.mp3) ## Kelly Leonard: How constraints can help you become more creative and successful _2026-08-18 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ Kelly Leonard, Vice President, Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development at The Second City and host of the “Getting to Yes, And…” podcast, joins John Williams to talk about his recent podcast with writer David Epstein about the new book, ‘Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better.’ David suggests that constraints can actually help you \[…\] [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8599943/8-18-26_Kelly_Leonard_David_Epstein_contraints_make_you_better_The_Second_City_2026-08-18-191743.128.mp3) ## Eric Zorn: CTU lawsuit against Illinois Policy Institute is ill-advised _2026-08-18 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the CTU suing the Illinois Policy Institute (and our friend Austin Berg), Governor JB Pritzker putting more money into his reelection fund, and how polling impacts voter behavior. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8599940/8-18-26_Eric_Zorn_CTU_Illinois_Policy_Institute_Governor_Pritzker_money_polling_impact_on_voting_2026-08-18-194840.128.mp3) ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/V4aaGWH8nsrG) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCX, 8.18.26 _2026-08-18 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8599436/8-18-26_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2026-08-18-161936.128.mp3) ## What you should know about deed fraud _2026-08-17 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ Mark Eddington joins John Williams to talk about a real estate scam that could have been catastrophic. Mark explains how a fraudster tried to sell their property in Michigan from under them. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8597466/8-17-26_Mark_Eddington_shares_deed_theft_scam_fraud_real_estate_2026-08-17-190406.128.mp3) ## Lou Manfredini: How to prepare your home for a power outage _2026-08-17 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. This week, Lou reminds you to schedule your fall tune-up for your HVAC. Lou also talks about the benefits of a Tri-Fuel Generator with all the recent power outages. And as always, Lou answers all \[…\] [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8596907/8-17-26_Lou_Manfredini_Mr_Fix_It_Fall_Tuneup_for_HVAC_generators_for_power_outage_home_improvement_questions_answered_2026-08-17-162007.128.mp3) ## Where is former President Barack Obama’s tan suit? _2026-08-17 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ Lynn Sweet, special correspondent for Chicago Public Media and previously the Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times, joins John talk about her quest to find the location of former President Barack Obama’s infamous tan suit! If you have any leads, click here! [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8597463/8-17-26_Lynn_Sweet_The_Sun_Times_is_in_pursuit_of_Barack_Obamas_tan_suit_2026-08-17-192703.128.mp3) ## John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCIX, 8.17.26 _2026-08-17 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8596733/8-17-26_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2026-08-17-161533.128.mp3) ## Connell McShane: Takeaways from President Trump’s plane switch _2026-08-14 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about President Trump’s secret plane switch due to a possible threat from Iran. What is the significance of the switch? Connell also gives an update on the latest on the war in Iran. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8594212/8-14-26_Connell_McShane_NewsNation_Trump_plane_switch_Iran_War_2026-08-14-191612.128.mp3) ## John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 8.14.26 _2026-08-14 · dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)_ Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8594197/8-14-26_John_Williams_Best_of_Speed_Jokes_2026-08-14-193137.128.mp3)