Location:
United States
Genres:
Entertainment & Media
Description:
The Dave Plier Podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN
Language:
English
Episodes
Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews’ documentary ‘Broken Mary’ premieres Tuesday
10/3/2025
Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his documentary, “Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story,” premiering in theatres nationwide at 7 p.m. this Tuesday, October 7th, 2025. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit fathomentertainment.com.
Duration:00:18:11
Bill Kurtis’ Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News
9/26/2025
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to legendary anchorman Bill Kurtis about his new book ‘Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News’, highlighting his extraordinary career as a legendary correspondent, anchorman, and producer Bill Kurtis details his whirlwind career reporting American history as it unfolded.
Duration:00:36:22
‘Chicago Stories’ New Season: Tylenol Murders, Legendary Blizzards, Marshall Fields
9/26/2025
Executive Producer Anna Gardner of WTTW’s Chicago Stories joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the brand new season with stories including Inside the Tylenol Murders, Legendary Blizzards, Rod Bagojevich, Iconic Foods and Marshall Fields.
Duration:00:17:07
Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads: 40th of groundbreaking film ‘Stop Making Sense’
9/26/2025
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Harrison of iconic band Talking Heads joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the group’s 50 year journey and the 40th Anniversary and the 4k showing at The Genesse Theatre on Thursday October 20, 2025. For tickets: eneseetheatre.com
Duration:00:17:11
Dr Ian Smith: Latest Ashe Cayne Novel ‘Beyond Midnight’
9/26/2025
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Dr. Ian Smith about his latest novel in his Ashe Cayne series ‘Beyond Midnight’ and how to stay healthy as we head into the colder months.
Duration:00:14:59
Lisa Ann Walter of Award Winning Comedy ‘Abbott Elementary’, upcoming stand-up at Batavia’s Comedy Vault
9/26/2025
Lisa Ann Walter, one of the stars of the award winning ABC comedy ‘Abbott Elementary’ shares behind the scene stories on set and previews her comedy show at Batavia’s Comedy Vault on October 3 and 4th, 2025. For tickets visit comedyvaultbatavia.com.
Duration:00:14:49
From the archives: Dave Plier talks with Bobby Hart
9/15/2025
From May 24, 2015: Songwriter Bobby Hart joins Dave Plier to talk about being half of one of the most powerful musical duos, ‘Boyce & Hart’, working with music icons Don Kirshner and Dick Clark, and how they wrote and performed the songs that launched musical group ‘The Monkees’ to stardom. Hart has died at age 86.
Duration:00:32:02
Bill O’Reilly: New book ‘Confronting Evil’; Charlie Kirk’s death as the nation confronts political violence
9/12/2025
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Bill O’Reilly about conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, the need for the nation to confront and end political violence, and Bill’s new book ‘Confronting Evil’.
Duration:00:15:48
TV Insider’s Matt Roush previews this Sunday’s Emmy Awards; The evolution of TV and streaming
9/12/2025
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to TV Insider and TV Guide’s Matt Roush about the ever-evolving way we watch our favorite shows, plus a preview of Sunday’s Emmy Awards.
Duration:00:16:52
Mike Rowe: Skilled trade shortage, challenges in the American workforce, Work Ethic Scholarships
9/1/2025
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier sits down with Mike Rowe, host of the Emmy-Award winning show ‘Dirty Jobs’ and host of YouTube’s ‘People You Should Know’, to talk about the American workforce, concerns of the nearly 7 million able-bodied, working age Americans who are not looking for work, the skilled trades gap issue, and how the […]
Duration:00:28:43
WGN-TV’s Larry Potash on the new triple season premiere of ‘Backstory’ on Sunday, September 7th
9/1/2025
The leather jacket is back! WGN-TV’s Larry Potash talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about his upcoming triple season premiere of ‘Backstory’ on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 11pm with stories including:
Duration:00:13:57
Chicago radio great Kevin Matthews on upcoming documentary ‘Broken Mary’, Jim Shorts on Chicago Bears ‘Pig Skin Picks’
9/1/2025
Chicago radio great Kevin Matthews joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his radio days and his upcoming documentary, ‘Broken Mary,’ premiering October 7th, 2025. Jim Shorts also joins in to talk about the new Bears coach and his ‘Pig Skin Picks’ for the first Bears game of the season.
Duration:00:13:42
This is History: Chicago’s historic role in the American labor movement, Jerry Lewis and the MDA Telethon
9/1/2025
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about the history of the American labor movement, the legacy of comedian Jerry Lewis and what was an annual tradition on Labor Day weekend, the MDA telethon.
Duration:00:09:56
Bob’s Record Collection: Don Barnes of 38 Special celebrates 50 years of music, coming to Chicago
9/1/2025
Don Barnes from 38 Special celebrates five decades of music with WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and talks about how the band was formed, how they came up with the name, and the stories behind their biggest hits.
Duration:00:13:22
The epic tailgating experience with Kevin Kolman of Weber Grill
9/1/2025
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks backyard autumn grilling, tailgating tips, and more with Weber Ambassador Kevin Kolman.
Duration:00:13:52
At 90, Music icon Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass: Coming back to Chicago, playing the classics
8/2/2025
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Grammy Award winning artist Herb Alpert about his music, the Tijuana Brass, one of the most iconic album covers of all time ‘Whipped Cream & Other Delights’, the history behind A&M Records and the artists that graced his label including The Carpenters, Styx, The Go Go’s and Janet Jackson. Herb […]
Duration:00:28:54
WGN-TV’s Mike Lowe to be honored for his courage and determination at the H Foundation’s 23rd Annual Goombay Bash for Cancer Research
7/25/2025
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to WGN-TV’s Mike Lowe who will be honored for his courage and determination at the H Foundation’s 23rd Annual Goombay Bash, a fundraising event for basic science cancer research on July 26, 2025 at Navy Pier. Mike will be the recipient of the “Eye of the Tiger” Award.
Duration:00:16:12
Nostalgia Digest Summer Edition with Steve Darnall
7/25/2025
Editor and Chief of Nostalgia Digest Magazine Steve Darnall talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about their summer edition including Burma Shave, Harpo Marx, Don Ameche, and more!
Duration:00:17:17
Chicago Radio Legend Garry Meier, Tom Skilling with Dave Plier
7/11/2025
Chicago radio legend Garry Meier joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier in studio, along with Tom Skilling from Hawaii to talk about Garry’s adventures in the suburbs. As Tom jumped in with Garry and Dave to reminisce about his time on air with Garry, volcanos erupting in Hawaii, weather and too many laughs to count.
Duration:00:36:31
Celebrating WGN Radio icon Wally Phillips’ 100th
7/11/2025
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier celebrates Wally Phillips on the 100th anniversary of his birth, sharing a little bit of Wally on the WGN Radio airwaves, including a portion of Bob Sirott’s 2004 interview with Wally and Wally’s acceptance speech in 1993 for the Radio Hall of Fame.
Duration:00:20:24