Dave Plier

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier celebrates the 35th Anniversary of holiday film classic ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation with special guests Chevy Chase (Clark Griswold), Beverly D’Angelo (Ellen Griswold) and look back at Dave’s conversation with Johnny Galecki (Rusty Griswold).

Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier in studio to talk about the Generation to Generation Campaign, the announcement of the new Bishop-elects, Catholic Charities, and His Eminence’s ‘Christmas Message of Hope’.

Radio legend Garry Meier joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to lament about the unfortunate co-existence of two holidays themes on one lawn, top TV holiday episodes and the importance of family memories.

WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about his new special, ‘A Celebration of Hanukkah,’ premiering Monday, December 23, 2024 at 8pm. For more, visit interactive.wttw.com/celebration-of-hanukkah-coming-soon.

Actor, director and producer Peter Billingsley joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the making of ‘A Christmas Story’, ‘A Christmas Story 2’, behind the scenes stories, original props he owns, and why the movie has become a Christmas classic.

To celebrate Dick Van Dyke’s 99th birthday, Dave shares his conversation with Dick about growing up in Danville, IL., his entertainment journey in radio, Broadway, television, and the movies, and his longevity in life.

Former WGN-TV Bozo, Joey D’Auria joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier in studio to talk about his experience as The World’s Most Famous Clown, his appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, his audition, behind the scenes stories, fellow cast members, voice acting and his love of Chicago.

Weber Grill Ambassador Kevin Kolman talks turkey on your grill, sides and more! Weber.com

WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk turkey and sides, this weekend’s hottest movies, the annual airing of ‘Bozo, Gar & Ray: WGN-TV Classics’ and more!

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Dave Schwan share the history of the very first Thanksgiving and the traditions that have developed over the years.

Jennifer Wall, award-winning winemaker behind Barefoot Wine, official sponsor of the NFL, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about elevating your tailgating experience with Barefoot Wine; wings, burgers, bbq rib pairings and more!

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier catches up with Radio Hall of Famer Garry Meier to continue a Veterans Day tradition: Celebrating his father, WWII veteran Frank Meier, as he shares his special recording about the 48-hour period of battle in December 1944 during his service in the U.S. Army under General George Patton.

Goose Island’s annual Bourbon County Stout lineup will be released on Black Friday! WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Todd Ahsmann – President of Goose Island, Mike Siegel – Goose Island Senior Innovation Manager, WGN TV Morning News’ Jeff Hoover, Tracy Hoover and Erica McDonald about this time-honored tradition, the history, the process, and why […]

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks about this week’s presidential election, over a century of celebrity endorsements, the fact that celebrity endorsements did not drive voters to cast a ballot for a specific candidate this year and the need for these superstars to stay in their lane.

Lisa Dent welcomes Dave Plier and his fiancé Erica McDonald to talk about getting engaged last week, a second time around for them both, and a slight age difference that Dave refuses to recognize.

TV host Mo Rocca talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about his new book ‘Roctogenerians’, an inspiring collection of stories that celebrates the triumphs of people who made their biggest marks late in life.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to former WGN newsman Roger Badesch about the return of holiday catalogs, inspired by the old Sears Wish Book. Plus, Dave & Roger take a look back at stores we shopped that are gone but not forgotten like Marshall Fields, Wieboldt’s, Montgomery Ward, Zayre, Venture and more.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to author and journalist Bill O’Reilly about his latest book ‘Confronting the Presidents’. From Washington to Jefferson, Lincoln to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Kennedy to Nixon, Reagan to Obama and Biden, the 45 United States presidents have left lasting impacts on our nation. Some of their legacies continue today, some are justly […]

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to WGN-TV’s Larry Potash about the 15th season of Backstory, premiering Sunday October 6, 2024 at 11pm! The broadcasts will also be livestreamed on the WGN+ app on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Samsung Smart TVs; online at WGNTV.com/Live and the WGN News mobile app.

Audio and video of Dave Plier's interview with Billy Corgan.