Dave Plier

Mar 07 2025 97 ep. 243

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Chicago’s own Chief O’Neill’s: St. Patrick’s Festival, perfect Guinness pours, corned beef, Friday fish fry, Sunday brunch, more!

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes Brendan, Siobhan, Etain, and Anlon McKinney of Chicago’s #1 Irish pub Chief O’Neill’s talk to about the legend of Chicago Police Chief O’Neill, the art of pouring the perfect pint of Guinness, their classic Irish cuisine, private label scotch, beer, the Bad Irish Momz of Comedy event, inspired music and […]

Wayne Messmer as Father Damien at Holy Name Cathedral, Sunday March 2nd!

Chicago’s own Wayne Messmer joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk bout his one-man play, ’Father (Saint) Damien’ happening at Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday March 2, 2025. For tickets, visit Holynamecathedral.org.

When Chicago was Hollywood: The dawn of the film industry

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his interview with author and historian Adam Selzer to talk about the fascinating yet little-known story of how Chicago served as the unlikely capital of American film production in the years before the rise of Hollywood (1907–1913), the rise and fall of the major Chicago movie studios in the mid-silent […]

WGN Morning News’ Brhett Vickery on new streaming show ‘What a Day!’

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes WGN-TV’s Brhett Vickery to the WGN Radio Studios to talk about her first year at WGN, her new streaming show with Marcus Leshock on the WGN Plus app and wgntv.com called ‘What a Day!’, stories about her mom interning for Bob Sirott back in the day, her journey, her family […]

Music legend Bill Medley from The Righteous Brothers: Returning to Chicago at The Des Plaines Theatre on March 1st

Music legend Bill Medley from The Righteous Brothers joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his journey in music and his upcoming show at The Des Plaines Theatre on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. For tickets, visit desplainestheatre.com.

Comedian Jeff Ross ‘The Roastmaster General’: Coming to The Den Theatre March 7-9, 2025!

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier spends some time with comedian Jeff Ross, THE Roastmaster General about his comedic process, favorite roast jokes and his upcoming appearance at The Den Theatre in Chicago on March 7-9th, 2025. For tickets, visit thedentheatre.com.

Disco: Music, Movies and Mania under the Mirror Ball with Frank DeCaro

Half a century after the drug-fueled, DJ-driven, glamour-drenched musical phenomenon of disco was born at a New York City loft party, disco’s musical and fashion influences live on in popular culture. WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to author Frank DeCaro about his new book Disco: Music, Movies, and Mania under the Mirror Ball — an entertaining, yet serio

Nostalgia Digest Magazine: 75th anniversary of Jack Benny’s debut on television, the history of Pez, and more

Steve Darnall, Editor-in-Chief of Nostalgia Digest Magazine, speaks with WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the latest edition of Nostalgia Digest Magazine, featuring stories about film legend Lionel Barrymoore, Judy Holliday, the history of Pez and more. Steve & Dave also celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Jack Benny’s debut on television and his 131st birthday, which

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory on snow returning Friday night, Saturday and Sunday

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory hangs out with WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the snow moving into the area tonight and through the weekend, along with some spirited 90’s pop culture trivia.

Sunday’s Big Game: Preview of this year’s star-studded ads, top 20 Super Bowl commercials of all-time

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Jeff Rogers, jeffrogersunlimited.com, about this year’s commercials for Sunday’s Big Game featuring celebs, nostalgia and plenty of humor. Plus Dave and Jeff talk about the NEW Museum of Broadcast Communications online exhibit on the Top 20 Super Bowl Commercials of all time. To see the new exhibit, visit MUSEUM.TV.