The Dave Plier Podcast from 720 WGN
Latest episodes
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Actor David Naughton: American Werewolf in London 45th anniversary screening at The Tivoli Theatre on Thursday…
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with actor and singer David Naughton about the 45th anniversary of the cult classic horror-comedy An American Werewolf in London, the groundbreaking sp…
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Bill O’Reilly on his new book, ‘Confronting America,’ and the issues shaping our nation
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with bestselling author, journalist and political commentator Bill O’Reilly about his new book, Confronting America: What Has to Change, exploring the…
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WTTW’s Chicago Stories explores the 1893 World’s Fair, Chicago’s toy industry, historic skyscrapers and the ci…
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with Anna Gardner, executive producer of WTTW’s Chicago Stories, about the acclaimed documentary series and its new season, exploring the fascinating p…
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Micky Dolenz: The Last Surviving Monkee Brings His Legendary Music to the Rialto Square Theatre
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with music legend Micky Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, about his remarkable six-decade career in music, television and entertainment…
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Fred Winston: Five decades in Chicago radio, now a Radio Hall of Fame inductee
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, also Chair of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, welcomed radio legend Fred Winston into the Radio Hall of Fame. They talked about Fred’s influences in…
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Mike Rowe: The value of hard work, the skilled trades and the mikeroweWORKS Foundation
TV’s Mike Rowe talks with WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about today’s job market, the growing demand for skilled trades, the value of hard work, and the powerful impact of his mikeroweWOR…
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Boldly going with William Shatner: Chicago’s Riot Fest, ‘The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Televis…
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with the legendary William Shatner, who recently turned 95, about his two upcoming Chicago performances during Riot Fest weekend, his new heavy metal a…
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The power and impact of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA): Changing lives, creating hope
Dr. Sharon Hesterlee, President and CEO of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, talks with WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the impact of MDA today, advances in research and treatment,…
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This is History: The 60th Anniversary of The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon, Pullman and the Labor Movemen…
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Dave Schwan present their weekly segment, This Is History, looking back at Chicago’s Pullman Strike and its impact on the American labor movement and the…
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The Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward: LIVE at the Des Plaines and Arcada Theatres September 19 & 20
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his conversation with music legend Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues during Bob’s Record Collection, celebrating the 40th anniversary of “Your Wildest…
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Kicking off tailgating season with Kevin Kolman of Weber Grill
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks backyard autumn grilling, tailgating tips, and more with Weber Ambassador Kevin Kolman. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8643411/8643411_2026-09-07-152…
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‘Watching TV’ event at The Museum of Broadcast Communications, Saturday September 19th at Noon
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier speaks to author Wally Podrazik about his book Watching TV and the upcoming event at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, on Saturday, Septembe…
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Wind Creek Chicago Southland: A new stay-and-play escape
Kathy Amos of Wind Creek Chicago Southland joins Dane Neal, filling in for Dave Plier, to share what makes the South Suburbs’ new casino resort a destination for a night out or a f…
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Men at Work’s Colin Hay: Coming to Chicago with stories behind their biggest hits
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with Colin Hay, the legendary singer-songwriter and voice of Men at Work, about his remarkable musical journey, the band’s meteoric rise to internation…
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What’s in a name? The stories behind Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes retired WGN newsman Roger Badesch for a fascinating look at the history and origins of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods, discovering the stories behind th…
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Brhett Vickery returns: Motherhood and The WGN Morning News
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes WGN Morning News anchor and traffic reporter Brhett Vickery for a heartfelt conversation about returning to work after maternity leave. Brhett share…
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Garry Meier: The importance of getting out and connecting, things our kids and grandkids will never experience
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with Chicago radio legend Garry Meier about the importance of getting out and connecting with others in an increasingly isolated world. As younger gene…
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Front Row Experiences Auction Benefiting the Museum of Broadcast Communications
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with Tom Carballo of Detroit’s Mojo in the Morning and a newly elected member of the Museum of Broadcast Communications Board of Directors about the Mu…
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Pat McGann brings the laughs from Zanies Rosemont to The Wynn Las Vegas with Sebastian Maniscalco
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with comedian and Chicago native Pat McGann about making the most of summer, family vacations with his kids, time with his parents, and life on the roa…
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Experience The McHenry Outdoor Drive-In: July 4th Chicago Cubs Baseball, Classic Film ‘The Sandlot’ & Firework…
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes Scott Dehn, proprietor of the McHenry Outdoor Theater, the only drive in movie theater in Chicagoland, to discuss the nostalgia of the drive in expe…