Category Archives: WGN

A Day In Ukraine

Posted on June 26, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

It was back in March when we first introduced you to Lyudmila Dulenko. We were doing several days of shows filling in for Lisa Dent on WGN Radio and a part of each day’s show was spent documenting the unfolding … Continue reading →

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June 3rd Podcasts, Pictures & Thank Yous

Posted on June 8, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

You’ve heard us say it before, but that’s only because it’s true. Each time we step back into WGN’s 18th floor Studio A for another “radio drive-by” it seems the show is over before we know it and June 3rd … Continue reading →

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June 3rd we’re back on WGN Radio!

Posted on June 2, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

Just in case you haven’t checked our Events page recently, we thought we’d post a reminder in this space. Friday, 6/3/22 6PM-10PM (Central) — Dave Plier is taking a night off and asked if we’d like to hang out in … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Thom Bresh

Posted on May 24, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

We’re so sorry to hear the news that Thom Bresh has passed away. Among the many hats he wore, Thom (The biological son of legendary guitarist/entertainer Merle Travis) was one of the world’s great fingerstyle guitarists, a wonderful humorist and … Continue reading →

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“100 Years of WGN Radio: A Retrospective”

Posted on May 21, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

We’ve heard from a lot of you from various points around the globe who were not able to see the WGN Radio documentary, “100 Years of WGN Radio: A Retrospective.” So, for those of you who have been asking about … Continue reading →

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We’re Turning 100!

Posted on May 17, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

Well, not us, really, but a place we’re very proud to have spent a sizeable amount of our broadcast career at is and we’re very excited to be a part of that celebration. “100 Years of WGN Radio: A Retrospective” … Continue reading →

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We’re Not Lisa

Posted on March 1, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

Our friend Jessie Colter had a big hit in the 80’s called “I’m Not Lisa.” We meant to use a little of that song as a little humorous “bump” coming out of a commercial break when we filled in for … Continue reading →

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CBD

Posted on February 27, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

During our recent “radio drive-by,” at WGN we devoted a little time each day to a small business. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on them and we thought it wouldn’t be a bad thing to shine a spotlight on some … Continue reading →

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The First Of Four

Posted on February 20, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

Well, one show is in the books with 3 more to go. It was fun sliding back into your radio speakers, this past Friday, to fill-in for Lisa Dent and host Chicago’s Afternoon News on WGN radio. We thought you … Continue reading →

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37 Years Ago Valentines Week …

Posted on February 2, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

… we did our first broadcast as a team on WGN radio. AND, this year we’ll wrap up Valentines week with a return to the scene of the crime. Since we didn’t lose the station’s license this past New Year’s … Continue reading →

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