24 Best WGN Plus Podcasts

1. Steve and Johnnie
Steve King and Johnnie Putman on 720 WGN Radio in Chicago.
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There Goes Another Steve and Johnnie Summer!
0:00 | Sep 4th
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Steve King and Johnnie Putman ring in September with a few friendly faces and celebrating the one thing all Americans love: labor! Our first guest is Grammy and Emmy Award winning country musician Joh...Show More
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2. Legal Face-off
Legal Face-off on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Chicago news, law firm data breach, reclassifying marijuana and much more
0:00 | Aug 22nd
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Chicago 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins comments on the latest buzz in the City of Chicago, including the Air & Water show damage, the Bears stadium, minimum wage, and his potential mayoral ...Show More
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3. Diversity Hour of Power Podcast from WGN Plus
4. Flavor HD Podcast from WGN Plus
5. Steve Bertrand on Books from WGN Plus
Steve Bertrand on Books on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Steve Bertrand’s 2015 visit with new Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro
0:00 | Oct 5th, 2017
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British writer Kazuo Ishiguro has been named the winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature. In 2015, he spoke with WGN Radio’s Steve Bertrand about his novel The Buried Giant: Kazuo Ishiguro,...Show More
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6. Walter Jacobson's Perspective
Legendary Chicago journalist Walter Jacobson offers his Perspective on local politics, news and more in this podcast on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 3-27-25: Not goodbye, but see you later
0:00 | Mar 27th
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No talkie talkie by me this morning about Chicago or Springfield or Washington government and politics. And no crabbing by me about some elected or appointed public official who’s now misbehavin...Show More
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7. Michael Heidemann from WGN Plus
8. Artistic License with Rachel Woodall from WGN Plus
Artistic License with Rachel Woodall on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Katie Horwitch and the Art of Positive Self-Talk
0:00 | Sep 17th, 2019
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Katie Horwitch is a writer, a fitness trainer, a motivational speaker, and so much more. Today, we are going to talk about an organization she started that I believe is very important for our society...Show More
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9. The Mincing Rascals
John Williams and journalists from WGN Radio other Chicago media outlets discuss news of the week on The Mincing Rascals podcast from WGN Plus
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The Mincing Rascals 8.20.25: Speed cameras, CPS shakedown, Ukraine-Russia peace talks
0:00 | Aug 20th
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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute and The Last Ward, an...Show More
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10. Thomas Jefferson’s America from WGN Plus
11. Sports Songs with Rick Gieser from WGN Plus
Sports Songs with Rick Gieser on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Sports Songs Baseball All-Stars: Willie Mays, Ozzie Smith, Bernie Williams, Maury Wills and more
0:00 | Oct 20th, 2016
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In this edition of the Sports Song Spotlight, Rick Gieser plays songs performed by baseball All-Stars, including Willie Mays, Ozzie Smith, Bernie Williams, Maury Wills, Darryl Strawberry, Albie Pearso...Show More
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12. You've Binge Challenged from WGN Plus
You've Binge Challenged with Craig Collins on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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“Goku” meets “Yap” after year long Marvel Contest of Champions video game challenge!
0:00 | Aug 14th, 2017
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This past Sunday, I met “Yap” after being teammates on the smart phone game Marvel Contest of Champions for more than a year! How did this happen? Well, I got a text message at about noon ...Show More
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13. Technori
Scott Kitun is joined by a rotating cast of tech and media personalities to break down the latest in startupland.
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Robinhood Drops a Nuke, Republic Reinvents The Forward Contract, and Rocket Dollar Foudner Henry Yoshida On Self-Directed Private Investing
47:32 | Jul 2nd
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In this episode of The Scott Show, Scott sits down with Henry Yoshida, founder of Rocket Dollar and now head of Retired.com, to talk about the massive wave of innovation coming to the $18 trillion ret...Show More
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14. Dane Neal
Dane Neal on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Flyin Ryan is ready to race and Break Out the Bandido at ‘The BIG GO!’
0:00 | Sep 1st
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El Bandido Yankee pro stock motorcycle star Flyin Ryan Oehler joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Ryan shares the race weekend and how fans are celebrating the biggest event in Drag Racing with the ...Show More
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15. Sound Sessions from WGN Plus
Sound Sessions is the Voice of Chicago Music. Music Journalist Michael Heidemann talking all things music. Long form Interviews with all your favorite bands, Concert/Festival/Album Reviews and all the best new music you should be listening to!
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Bert Kreischer | The Most Interesting Man In Comedy [Performing At The Chicago Theater Nov 9th]
0:00 | Sep 17th, 2019
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If you haven’t heard his name yet or listened to his mega-smash comedy specials on Netflix, what have you been doing with your life? Bert Kreischer earned a new level of respect during this in...Show More
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16. Steve Dale's Other World
Steve Dale knows more than just pets. Find out on Steve Dale's Other World on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Booth 46: Episode 3 with Mayor Brandon Johnson
0:00 | Sep 5th
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In collaboration with Petterino’s in downtown Chicago, WGN Radio’s Steve Dale is joined by the Mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, for a conversation in their famous Booth 46. It’s no...Show More
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17. Ubi Est Mea on WGN Plus
Ubi Est Mea with Brandon Wetherbee on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Ubi Est Mea | Zach Peterson
0:00 | Mar 5th, 2019
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Ubi Est Mea is a podcast about Chicago by former Chicagoans hosted by Brandon Wetherbee. Zach Peterson is a stand up comic, former Chicagoan, current resident of Omaha, Nebraska.
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18. The Chicago Way
Mild mannered Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass and WGN Radio's Jeff Carlin explore the week in news, politics and other thngs done the Chicago Way in this WGN Plus podcast from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Chicago Way w/John Kass: Over 50 shot this weekend, but we don’t need help
0:00 | Sep 2nd
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/01/25): This week, former Cook County and federal prosecutor Bob Milan joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about his original plan from 10 years ago to bring in Nati...Show More
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19. I'm Spiritual, Dammit! on WGN Plus
20. On Social Health and Change on WGN Plus
21. Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And"
Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Getting to Yes, And… | Keir Graff – ‘Murder, Music, Magic and More in Chicago’
0:00 | Sep 2nd
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Kelly digs in with author Keir Graff, who has written a new book about a legendary building in the Windy City, “Chicago’s Fine Arts Building: Music, Magic and Murder.”  “All passes – Art al...Show More
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22. Harmonicast from WGN Plus
Harmonicast with Bob Kessler on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Harmonicast Episode 16 | Phil Alvin
0:00 | Oct 3rd, 2016
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Phil Alvin, in addition to being harmonica player, is an incredible singer, advanced set theorist and great storyteller. His powerful voice was first heard by much of the public in the Blasters, a ban...Show More
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23. Elton Jim Turano's Captain Pod-tastic
Elton Jim Turano's Captain Pod-tastic on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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‘Elton Jim’ is angered that Chicago’s multi-billion dollar O’Hare renovation will be yet another grossly delayed project
0:00 | Sep 1st
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In this 484th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano’s “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano is angered that Chicago’s multi-billion dollar O’Hare renovation will be yet another grossly delaye...Show More
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24. Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain
Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Emmy-nominated Jeff Hiller details his decades long struggle to stardom in new book
0:00 | Aug 28th
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From decades of small roles and comedy shows to making it big on HBO’s hit series “Somebody, Somewhere“, Jeff Hiller is now nominated for his first Emmy for his portrayal of Joel in ...Show More
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