Dave Plier

Author and entertainment journalist Tripp Whetsell talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about Norman Lear and his new biography about the seven-decade career of a TV icon who created the gold standard for television comedies, producing shows that were the first to give underrepresented members of society an authentic prime-time voice, while encouraging audiences to […]

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to actor David Eigenberg about his role on NBC’s ‘Chicago Fire’, their upcoming crossover episode, jumping back in to ‘Sex in the City’ spinoff ‘And Just Like That’, and a trivia game on Eigenberg’s career.

Bill O’Reilly talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about President Trump’s Executive Orders this week to include the release of assassination files from JFK, RFK and MLK and challenging Presidential Pardons from both President Biden and President Trump.

Garry Meier catches up with WGN Radio’s Dave Plier on cocktailing, the bottled old fashioned, award show relevance and the obscure movie and TV shows nominated and the creature comforts of life.

Comedian Nikki Glaser is coming back to The Chicago Theatre with a new show added on June 1, 2025 and talks to Dave Plier about her comfort on stage and her style of comedy.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier (in for Lisa Dent) is joined by Steven Crano, Corporate Communications Manager at Choose Chicago, and Ben Goodnick, Chef Partner at Lettuce Entertain You, for this week’s edition of ‘Foodie Friday’ where we are highlighting Chicago Restaurant Week.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier (in for Lisa Dent) and the Newsroom cover some of today’s most unusual stories. First, Lauren Lapka (in for Steve Bertrand) talks about the most common passwords. Then, Kevin Powell discusses Olympic memorabilia. Finally, Mary Van De Velde talks about ‘Octomom.’

Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves financial wellness company, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier (in for Lisa Dent) to share information about this year’s tax bracket increases, and what the new administration is going to look at.

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of The Hamp and O’B Show, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier (in for Lisa Dent) to give his thoughts on the Bears’ new head coach.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier is joined by Mike Rowe to talk about his upcoming custom-made 1962 Dodge Power Wagon auction to benefit the Mike Rowe Works Foundation and scholarships, his movie project “Something to Stand For’, the skilled labor recruiting crisis, his Knobel Whiskey brand and more. For more, mikeroweworks.org, somethingtostandfor.com and knobelspirits.com.

Comedian Pat McGann joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to preview his LIVE show at the historic Chicago Theatre on Saturday, January 25, touring with his kids and more!

Aaron Kall, Director of Debate for University of Michigan, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the significance and history of American Presidential Inaugural Speeches.

Professor Jennifer Jenkins, Director of Duke University’s Center for the Public Domain, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the thousands of copyrighted works from 1929 entering the US public domain along with sound recordings from 1924.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to ABC7’s Cheryl Scott as she previews ‘Countdown Chicago’ at 11:25pm on New Year’s Eve, the planning, the dance routines and the fun behind the scenes to prep for this longtime New Year’s Eve tradition in Chicago.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier visits with Rob Fojtik, Choose Chicago’s vice president of neighborhood strategy, to talk about things to do and see in the city on New Year’s Eve, from dining to fireworks, plus parties and more.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Kevin Powell preview 2025 Discover NHL Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field. You can join Kevin Powell, along with Charlie Roumeliotis, before the puck drops at Murphy’s Bleachers from 1 to 3:30pm on New Year’s Eve. The pregame show and the game call will follow […]

UIC Adjunct Lecturer and historian Wally Podrazik joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Dave Schwan to look back at the notable figures we lost in 2024.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Dr. Ian Smith about his latest book EAT YOUR AGE! It’s never too late to change your lifestyle to live better and be healthier.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to radio legend Kevin Matthews about holiday traditions with his family, along with Jim Short’s predictions for the Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks game.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about scams to be aware of when purchasing gift cards from the store. Steve also highlights other scams and risks to keep an eye on during the holiday season and emphasizes the importance of […]