Dave Plier

Chicago radio great Kevin Matthews joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his radio days, his upcoming documentary, a longtime friendship with the ‘85 Chicago Bears including the late great Steve McMichael, and Jim Shorts joins in to talk about the new Bears coach and his pig skin picks.

Chicago Bishop John Siemianowski joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about Chicago’s own Pope Leo XIV, the expected direction of the Catholic Church, and is the new Pope a Cubs fan or Sox fan?

Evanston’s own Jeremy Piven joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his upcoming comedy show at The Vic Theatre on June 6th, his acting journey, his legendary parents and the Piven Theater Workshop and his upcoming projects. For tickets, visit axs.com.

Who is your favorite TV mom? WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Watching TV author Wally Podrazik about TV’s best moms that you grew up with, ranging from I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, Happy Days, The Cosby Show, Modern Family and more.

In keeping a promise to help ‘keep his name alive’, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier celebrates the legacy of the late Don Rickles on his birthday by sharing his backstage Vegas interview with the comedy legend. Plus bonus interviews with his longtime best friend, the late Bob Newhart, author Michael Starr of the book ‘The Merchant […]

Comedian Lisa Ann Walter joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about her Emmy, Peabody, Golden Globe award-winning sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary’, ‘The Parent Trap’, being a mom and her love of stand-up comedy leading into her appearances at Zanies Rosemont this weekend.

Voted by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the greatest drummers of all time, Kenny Aronoff joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his nearly 50 years in music, touring with Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and playing with the likes of John Mellencamp, The Rolling Stones, Sting, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Rod […]

12 year old Alex Plier joins his Dad, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, to talk about his favorite things about Easter.

Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about Easter weekend activities, the health of Pope Francis, The Generation to Generation Campaign, the appointment of 5 new Bishops, Catholic charities and his excellency’s ‘Easter Message of Renewal.’

WTTW’s popular on-air host, producer and Chicago Architecture Foundation docent Geoffrey Baer joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his new special, Touring Chicago’s Lakefront, by exploring its many attractions, revealing some of its secrets, and telling colorful stories about how it was created and why it looks as it does today.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his ‘exit interview’ with the legendary Walter Jacobson as he retires after 65 years in broadcast journalism, reports and his iconic Perspectives. Dave also replays his 2023 interview with Walter and Bill Kurtis when they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their pairing on ‘THE 10 O’Clock News’.

Rick Wojcik, owner of Chicago’s Dusty Groove joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to preview ‘Record Store Day’ and shares the story of when he purchased the entire WGN Radio record collection from our archives. To visit the website of the store and for more information, visit dustygroove.com.

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 […]

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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 serious tribute […]

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 is on […]