Bill Leff
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Actor and comedian Jamie Kennedy live in studio
Actor and comedian Jamie Kennedy joined Bill Leff live in studio to chat about his recent projects, and his upcoming acts at the Laugh Factory in Chicago tonight and tomorrow. …
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Former Chicago Bears tight end Desmond Clark on...
Former Chicago Bears tight end Desmond Clark joined Bill Leff to talk about his fondest memories of playing with recently retired Brian Urlacher. …
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Never Look A Polar Bear In the Eye
Bill Leff chats with Zac Unger, author of Never Look A Polar Bear In the Eye: A Family Field Trip to the Arctic’s Edge in Search of Adventure, Truth, and Mini-Marshmallows …
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The Happy Couple Workout DVD
Bill Leff welcomes Rickard Newman, co-creator of the Happy Couple Workout DVD. In this podcast, they discuss all of the positives that come with working out with your spouse. …
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The Doors, Justin Bieber and Jewel as June Carter Cash
Bill Leff visits with music journalist Chris Willman about Ray Manzarek of the Doors, Justin Bieber at the Billboard Music Awards and Jewel’s portrayal of June Carter Cash in an upcoming Lifetime movie. …
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A Oklahoma City Meteorologist on the Tornado
Bill Leff visits with Michelle Apon, meteorologist and social media anchor for KOKH FOX 25 in Oklahoma city. …
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Where to Bike in Chicago and The Suburbs
Bill Leff visits with Greg Borzo, author of Where to Bike Chicago: Best Biking in City and Suburbs. …
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Starting Your Own Business
Bill Leff learns the keys to starting your own business courtesy of Stephanie Skaggs, and entrepreneur and business owner who has started 11 companies herself or with partners over the past 16 years. …
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A Report from Oklahoma From a Storm Chaser
Extreme meteorologist and storm chaser Reed Timmer joins Bill Leff to relay his experience intercepting a tornado while in Oklahoma. To read and see more about Timmer’s storm chasing visits his website tvnweather.com. …
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Star Trek and This Weekend’s Other New Movies
Bill Leff welcomes Dennis Willis of flicknation.net to talk about Star Trek Into Darkness, Sarah Polley’s new documentary ‘Stories We Tell’ and this week’s new DVD releases. …
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When U.S. and German Soldiers Joined Forces in World War...
Bill Leff visits with Stephen Harding, author of The Last Battle: When U.S. and German Soldiers Joined Forces in the Waning Hours of World War II in Europe …
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Captain Wild Bill of Deadliest Catch
Bill Leff chats with Captain Wild Bill of The Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch airing Tuesdays at 8 p.m. central. In this podcast, they discuss life on the boat, him throwing out the first pitch at Wrigley this weekend and whether …
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The Race to Build the World’s Most Legendary Watch
Bill Leff learns about the fascinating subculture of watchmaking and collecting when he visits with Stacy Perman, author of A Grand Complication: The Race to Build the World’s Most Legendary Watch. …
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Celebrating Star Trek
In honor of the latest movie in the franchise, Bill Leff celebrates Star Trek with Rod Pyle who spent two years as a visual effects consultant on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. In addition to that Rod is the author …
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The Men’s Code Of Honor
Bill Leff learns about honor across the ages and how it influences modern masculinity from Dan Stradford, author of The Men’s Code of Honor: 66 Principles That Make a Man. …
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My Backyard Jungle
Bill Leff chats with Jim Barilla, author of My Backyard Jungle: The Adventures of an Urban Wildlife Lover Who Turned His Yard into Habitat and Learned to Live with It. …
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Aging Gracefully
Bill Leff discusses aging gracefully with George and Sedena Cappannelli, authors of ‘Do Not Go Quietly: A Guide to Living Consciously and Aging Wisely for People Who Weren’t Born Yesterday“ They’ll be coming to town as part of …
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The Best Rollercoasters and Amusment Parks
Bill Leff vists with Pete Trabucco, Amusement Park, Travel and Aviation Expert and Author of ‘America’s Top Roller Coasters and Amusement Parks‘ …
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Jordan Bernfield on the Hawks and Bulls
WGN Sports Jordan Bernfield recaps the Hawks 3-1 victory over the Red Wings and reviews the Bulls now finished 2012-13 season when he join Bill Leff. …
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Bill Leff’s Daughters Are Learning to Drive
Bill Leff relays some of his anxieties over his daughter’s getting their learner’s permits. In response, listeners share some of their stories and advice. …
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Gangsterism, Murder, Corruption, and Revenge
Bill Leff chats with T.J. English, author of Whitey’s Payback and Other True Stories: Gangsterism, Murder, Corruption, and Revenge. …
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Celebrating American Craft Beer Week
Bill Leff celebrates American Craft Beer Week (currently underway) with the help of Julia Herz, Craft Beer Program Director at the Brewers Association and a certified Cicerone (beer sommelier). In the podcast, they review craft beer’s tremendous popularity, pairing it …
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Confessions of A Conflicted Medium
Bill Leff visits with Mark Edward professional mentalist and author ofPSYCHIC BLUES: Confessions of a Conflicted Medium. …
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Herb Weisbaum – The Consumer Man
Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, is an Emmy award-winning reporter who covers consumer beat for nbcnews.com. You can read all of his stories and find links to his social media profiles at consumerman.com. In this podcast, he …
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A Good Goodbye
Bill Leff visits with Gail Rubin, the Doyenne of Death and the author of A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die. In this podcasts, they discuss four reasons why it’s good to plan …
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Jordan Bernfield on the Bulls
After the Bulls Game 4 lost to the Heat, Jordan Bernfield joins Bill Leff to recap the hard play, Chris ‘The Birdman’ Anderson and Dwayne Wade’s odd wardrobe choices. …
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A Year Inside One of America’s 45,000 Failing Public...
Bill Leff visits with Ron Berler, author of Raising the Curve: A Year Inside One of America’s 45,000 Failing Public Schools. …
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Is Your Favorite TV Show Coming Back?
Bill Leff and Windy City Lives David Plummer review the list of renewed and cancelled TV shows. …
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Give Your Mom A Great Toast
Bill Leff gets tips on giving a great toast for your mom from Chris Korbel and Katrin Kern of make-a-toast.com. Plus tips for wedding speeches! …
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Who Runs Your House: The Kids or You?
Bill Leff talks parenting with expert Karen Phillip, author of ‘Who Runs Your House: The Kids or You? …
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Food Truck News
Bill Leff welcomes Alex Levine, the Food Truck Freak, for her take on the Mayor’s desire to add food trucks to high density areas but the city only approving six license of operation. Plus food trucks at the Taste …
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The Inspirational Baseball Tale: A Chance to Win
Bill Leff visits with Pulitzer prize winner Jonathan Schuppe about his book ‘A Chance to Win: Boyhood, Baseball, and the Struggle for Redemption in the Inner City.‘ …
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Medical Marijuana for Pets?
Noted pet expert Steve Dale joins Bill Leff to talk about one veterinarian’s quest to legalize medical marijuana for pets. …
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Ripley’s Believe It Or Not
Bill Leff chats with Edward Meyer, Vice President of Exhibits & Archives for Ripley’s Believe It or Not! In this extended conversation, they talk about the universality of strange items, the company’s buying budget and creator Robert Ridley, …
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Tips for Great Mother’s Day Photos
Award winning photographer Nick Kelsh joins Bill Leff to provide tips on taking great Mother’s day pictures! …
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Funny: The Book
Bill Leff talks all things funny with David Misch, author of “Funny: The Book / Everything You Thought You Always Wanted To Know About American Comedy.” He’ll be coming to Chicago next Monday, May 13th to speak …
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Gaming Under the Influence
Bill Leff visits with Jared Hoffa creator of Gaming Under the Influence, ‘a live internet broadcasted game show where three contestants compete in video gaming and drinking to determine the ultimate winner.’ Hoffa, who also known as the ‘App …
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Author Michael Harvey
Bill Leff visits with author Michael Harvey about his new book The Innocence Game. Best known for his Michael Kelley P.I. Series, this stand-alone focuses on a group of Northwestern students who go on to encounter ‘some of the …
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Best If Used By…
Bill Leff chats withAemilia Scott and Chris Stolte of the new short film ‘Best If Used By…’ premiering Tuesday night, May 7th at the Midwest Independent Film Festival. The movie marks Scott’s directorial debut and features …
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How Changing Your Shoes Can Change Your Life
Bill Leff visits with Kathy Andersen, author of ‘Change Your Shoes: How to Live Your Best Life.’ …
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Iron Man 3′s 175 Million Weekend
Bill Leff and Fresno Bee TV/Movie critic Rick Bentley explore some of the reason’s behind Iron Man 3′s $175 million weekend. …
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A Year Without The Internet
Paul Miller is a tech writer for theverge.com who just completed year without using the internet. Discover what he learned and the scenarios he encountered when he joins Bill Leff. …
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Learning Languages
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, Bill Leff learns some spanish courtesy of Mark Frobose, founder of Language Audiobooks. …
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Surefire Success Principles
Dan Steenerson is an accomplished CEO and entrepreneur who has condensed his business acumen into seven surefire success principles. He shares a few with Bill Leff in this podcast. …
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Cheese pizzas and dream hangovers
Adele Nozedar, author of ‘Freaky Dreams: An A-Z of the Weirdest and Wackiest Dreams and What They Really Mean,‘ joins Bill Leff to discuss the ‘dream hangover’ and how cheese pizzas can impact how you dream. …
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Louie Anderson
Bill Leff visits withLouie Anderson about doing comedy involving family, Hollywood Squares and why Andy Warhol was a genius. Plus Louie invites Bill to do stand-up with him! …
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Star Trek and Other Successful Movie Reboots
Bill Leff welcomes Stephen Schochet, author of ‘Hollywood Stories: Short, Entertaining Anecdotes About the Stars and Legends of the Movies’ to discuss some success film reboots including Star Trek. …
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Tree-mendous Orchards and Michigan’s Blossomtime Festival
Bill Leff and Orion Samuelson visit with Herb Teichman, owner and operator of Tree-Mendus Orchards in Eau Claire, MI about life on the farm, cherry pit spitting and the 107th Blossomtime Festival happening this weekend. …
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Star rockclimber Steph Davis
Bill Leff visits with Steph Davis, star rock climber, skydiver and Basejumper all of which she chronicles in her new book: ‘LEARNING TO FLY: An Uncommon Memoir of Human Flight, Unexpected Love, and One Amazing Dog‘ …
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Coming Out and The Locker Room
Former assistant coach and author of ‘Make It, Take It’ Rus Bradburd joins Bill Leff to talk about the basketball impact Jason Collins coming out may have. …
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Declutter Your Life
Bill Leff chats with Pat Esswein, as associate editor for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and co-author of the recent article ‘Declutter Your Life.’ …
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Adult Entertainment
Bill Leff visits with Doug Albers and Jillian Weingart, director and actress of Bard and Fool’s new production of ‘Adult Entertainment.’ …
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Help Fund a Dr. Demento Documentary
Devin Lucas and his colleagues at Meep Morp Studios are working to create a documentary honoring Dr. Demento and it needs your help. To learn more visit their kickstarter campaign, website and listen to this podcast with Bill Leff.…
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Lego Master Builder Andrew Johnson
Bill Leff meets Lego master builder Andrew Johnson, a title he shares with only three other people in the entire world. They discuss the appeal of the toy, how he got his job and the new Stars Wars exhibit now …
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The Psychology of Terror
Bill Leff explores the psychology of terror with Dr. Frank Farley, professor at Temple University and former president of the American Psychological Association. …
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Iron Man 3 and Robert Downey Junior
David Plummer of Windy City Live joins Bill Leff to talk about his experience on the Iron Man 3 press junket including interviewing Robert Downey Jr. …
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An Entrepreneur’s Journey
Bill Leff visits with Robert Lifton, author of ‘An Entrepreneur’s Journey : Stories From A Life In Business and Personal Diplomacy.’ …
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Julie Newmar
Bill Leff visits the one and only Julie Newmar about her experience on the Batman TV show and her upcoming apperances at Comic Con and Entertainment Expo …
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Songs of the 70s
Bill Leff and listeners review some of the best / worst / interesting / infamous songs of 70s. …
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Jordan Bernfield on Kyle Long
WGN Sports’ Jordan Bernfield joins Bill Leff to break down the Bears’ first round draft pick Kyle Long. …
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The Secret to Time Management
Bill Leff learns some of the secrets to better time management from business coach Ileana Kane. …
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The Secrets of Astronumerology
Astronumerology combines two ancient methodologies: Astrology and Numerology. Bill Leff learns more about it courtesy of practitioner Jesse Kalsi. …
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Talking Food with Flavor HD
Bill Leff and Hannah and Dane from Flavor HD talk about Uncle Dougie’s Sauces and Marinades as well as the ‘Super Bowl of Swine’ Cochon 555. …
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This Is Why Your Back Hurts
Bill Leff visits with Dr. Vaughn Dabbs, author of ‘This is Why Your Back Hurts‘ …
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Horrorbles: The One-Stop Chop For All Of Your Horror and...
Bill Leff visits with John Aranza,proprietor ofHorrorbles in Berwyn, ‘the one-stop chop for all of your horror and sci-fi needs!’ …
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How to Keep Your Kid from Moving Back Home after College
Bill Leff visits with Bill Pratt, one of the authors of ‘How to Keep Your Kid from Moving Back Home after College.’ …
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Dispelling Myths about Islam
Due to the Boston bombing, radical Islam is once again in the news. In this podcast, Bill Leff visits Dr. Ejaz Naqvi who dispels some of the myths regarding his faith. Dr. Naqvi is the author of THE QURAN: With …
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So You Survived Cancer. Now What?
Bill Leff visits with Theresa Kilpatrick and Alexis Hilliar-Hine, co-authors of ‘So You’ve Survived Cancer. Now What?’ …
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C2E2 – The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo
Bill Leff gets a preview of the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo from show coordinator Lance Fensterman. Filled with celebrity guests, the convention, which covers ‘the latest and greatest from the worlds of comics, movies, television, toys, anime, manga and …
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Sky Combat Ace – The Ultimate Thrill Ride
Bill Leff visits with Richard ‘Tex’ Coe, President and Founding partner of Sky Combat Ace, which allows you to get in the cockpit for a variety of adventures from sightseeing over Las Vegas to aerial dogfights against your friends. …
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Novak Construction and Rosie
Mike Marschalk of Novak Construction joins Bill Leff to talk about their latest display honoring a young cancer patient named Rosie. …
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Lawyers: A Profession In Crisis
The saying goes, ‘Everyone hates a lawyer until they need one.’ Bill Leff visits with Steven J. Harper, author of ‘The Lawyer Bubble: A Profession In Crisis‘ which explores how this once noble career has been decimated …
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Dick Van Dyke’s illness and other Comic Legends in the...
Bill Leff discusses Dick Van Dyke’s mystery illness, Bob Newhart’s new TV role and Jonathon Winter’s turn on ‘Mork and Mindy’ with Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, an entertainment editor at nbcnews.com and co-author of ‘Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops?: The …
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National Record Store Day is this Saturday!
National Record Store Day is this Saturday! Learn about how you can celebrate with Steve K of Vintage Vinyl in Evanston. Visit them at 925 Davis Street or online at vvmo.com. …
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5 Unrealistic Movie Cliches That Are Scientifically...
Bill Leff reviews 5 unrealistic movie cliches that are scientifically accurate and other great articles with writer Josh Sargent of cracked.com. Follow him on twitter and check out his blog. …
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Helping Good People Make Great Things Happen Together
Bill Leff visits with Delia Horwitz, co-author of Collaboration Soup: A Six Step Recipe for Co-Creative Meetings and Other Conversations. …
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Pocket Neighborhoods
Bill Leff learns about a pocket neighborhoods, a new hot, housing trend, from architect Ross Chapin, author of Pocket Neighborhoods: Creating Small Scale Community in a Large Scale World. …
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A 20,000 Mile Motorcycle Ride
Bill Leff visits with Bill Dwyer, author of ‘Anxiety Across the Americas: One Man’s 20,000 Mile Motorcycle Journey.’ Follow his adventures at atlasrider.com …
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The Royal Watcher on Margaret Thatcher
Fred Weintraub is Chicago’s Royal Watcher, correspondent for WCIU-TV’s You & Me This Morning, and creator of worldlyfellow.com. In this podcast, he and Bill Leff explore the life and legacy of Margaret Thatcher. …
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Profiling the Boston Marathon Bomber
Bill Leff learns about some of the techniques the FBI is using to track the Boston Marathon bomber with counterintelligence expert Chris Simmons. …
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A report from a Chicagoan running the Boston Marathon
Bill Leff chats with Ray Gobis, a Chicagoan who had finished the Boston Marathon a half hour before the explosion and was a block away when it happened. …
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A report from a worker near the Boston Marathon finish...
Bill Leff visits Chel Kula who was working in a building near the Boston Marathon finish line. …
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Historical Figurines
Bill Leff learns about the return of the Marx historical figurine line from Patric Verrone who also happens to be a former writer on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and contributor to the Simpsons and Futurama. …
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Finding the Perfect Meal
Bill Leff visits with John Baxter, author of ‘The Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France‘ in which he explores and eats some of “most revered and complex elements of French cuisine.” …
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Great Chicago Tours
Bill Leff learns about some great Chicago tours courtesy of Margaret Hicks owner/operator of Chicago Elevated. …
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Is The War On Drugs Nearing An End?
Matt Sledge, reporter for The Huffington Post, asks if the war on drugs is nearing its end when he joins Bill Leff. …
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Lessons from Madame Chic: 20 Stylish Secrets Learned...
Bill Leff visits Jennifer L. Scott, author of ‘Lessons from Madame Chic: 20 Stylish Secrets I Learned While Living in Paris.’ And for more information, visit Jennifer’s blog: dailyconnoisseur.com. …
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Remembering Annette Funicello
Rick Bentley, TV/Film Critic for the Fresno Bee and fresnobeehive.com, remembers Annette Funicello (whom he knew for over 20 years) with Bill Leff. …
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Remembering Dick Sutliff
Bill Leff, Steve Bertrand, Orion Samuelson and Mary VanDeVelde remember WGN’s great newsman Dick Sutliff. And to read Steve and Johnnie’s blog post about Dick, click here. …
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Urban Legends and the Secret Meanings of Nursery Rhymes
Bill Leff learns about urban legends and the surprising origins of certain nursery rhymes courtesy of Albert Jack, author of ‘Phantom Hitchhikers and Other Urban Legends: The Strange Stories Behind Tall Tales‘ and ‘Pop Goes the Weasel: The …
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Getting A Job
Abby Kohut, author of Absolutely Abby’s 101 Job Search Secrets, joins Bill Leff to provide tips for getting a job. And to get Abby’s free teleseminar click here. …
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To reveal or not to reveal? That is the question…
Judith Miller, Fox News contributor, defends colleague Jana Winter, who faces jail time after refusing to reveal her sources for obtaining information on James Holmes’ notebook. Miller spent 85-days in jail for not disclosing the identity of a CIA agent …
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Remembering Anne Smedinghoff
Richard Borch, associate principal and director of student services Fenwick High School, remembers Anne Smedinghoff after the US diplomat was killed by terrorists in Afghanistan. …
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Inside the Cubs with Fergie Jenkins
Cubs Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins joins Bill Leff to discuss his time with the Cubs, opening day and his plans to sing the 7th inning stretch tomorrow at Wrigley. …
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The future of the Cubs with Jed Hoyer
Jed Hoyer, Cubs general manager, joins Bill Leff to discuss the present and future of the Chicago Cubs. …
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Tom Ricketts at Opening Day
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts joins Bill Leff to discuss Cubs opening day, Wrigley renovation plans and previews the Cubs season. …
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Movie reviews with Rick Bentley
Rick Bentley, from the Fresno Bee, gives his reviews of movies opening this weekend, and also reflects on the death of Roger Ebert. …
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Jim Schwantz live from Lamplighter Inn
The Mayor of Palatine Jim Schwantz talks to Bill live from Lamplighter Inn. …
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Remembering Roger Ebert
David Plummer, Roger Ebert’s former producer, joins Bill to give some of his fondest memories of Roger. …
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Hot Dogs! Get Your Hot Dogs!
Bill Leff finds out which ballparks will consume the most hot dogs and sausages, unique takes on the classic meal and more and hot dog eating ettiquette from the Vice President of Public Affairs at the American Meat Institute & …
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The Empowerment Project: Extraordinary Women Doing...
Bill Leff learns more about ‘The Empowerment Project: Extraordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things‘ from one of the women behind it: Sarah Moshman. To contribute to this great project visit their kickstarter page. …
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The Best and Worst of the 90s
Bill Leff visits with Amber Humphrey, author of ‘Did I Do That: The Best and Worst of the ’90s. …
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Why are bees disappearing?
Bill Leff chats with John Hafernik, Professor of Biology at San Francisco StateUniversity, about some of the possible reasons bees are disappearing at alarming rates. Want to help? Visit zombeewatch.org, a website set up John and a group …
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How To Be Happy
Bill Leff talks about some of the keys to being merriment with Jenenne Macklin, author of ‘Let’s Get You Happy First.’ …
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Gay Atheletes in the Major Leagues
Bill Leff welcomes Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeigler of outsports.com to discuss Manti Te’o, potential endorsement deals and whether the person should be seen as the gay Jackie Robinson. …
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Consumer Man: Protecting Your Wallet One Dollar At A Time
Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, is an Emmy award-winning reporter who covers the consumer beat for NBC News.com. In this podcast, he and Bill review the 32 billion banks made off of overdraft fees, popular e-mail hoaxes and a card that …
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Comedic Shorts
Billl Leff visits with Mike McNamara, organizer of the Midwest Independent Film Festival about the ”Comedic Shorts’ night happening tonight / Tuesday, April 2nd. …
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The Success of ‘The Bible’ Minseries
Bill Leff and David Plummer of Windy City Live review the success of ‘The Bible’ miniseries and what it means for future religion based programming. …
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ADHD’s Toll On Adults
Dr. Robert Colligan of the Mayo Clinic is the co-author of a new study about ADHD’s toll extending well into adulthood. Bill Leff learns more in this podcast. …
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Tips for Your Tax Refund
Studies indicate the average tax refund the last two years was $3,000. Kim Lankford of Kiplinger outlines ten good things you could do with your amount when she joins Bill Leff. …
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Play More Games! International Tabletop Day is this...
This Saturday, March 30th is International TableTop Day where you are encouraged to find a spot ‘play more games!’ Bill Leff gets more details courtesy of Boyan Radakovich and Tabitha Smith, two of the organizers. When you participate make …
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Film Noir FAQ
Bill Leff and listeners chat with David J. Hogan, author of Film Noir FAQ: All That’s Left to Know AboutHollywood’s Golden Age of Dames, Detectives, and Danger. …
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Speak Like An Executive
Learn how to speak like an executive when Bill Leff visits with Carol Heiberger, author of ExecuSpeak Dictionary …
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Pulitzer Prize Winner Clarence Page
Chicago Tribune Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Clarence Page joins Bill Leff to review the Chicago school closings, NRA and the future of the Republican Party. …
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Plaid Dyed Easter Eggs
Hannah and Dane of Flavor HD reveal the secrets to making a plaid dyed Easter eggs when they join Bill Leff. To see more pics of the plaid eggs, visit Bill’s Facebook page. …
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50 Foot Sand Sculptures
Bill Leff welcomes Nicola Wood, co-organizer of the Weston Sand Sculpture Festival in England. Now in it’s 13th year, the event brings together some of the world’s best artists to sculpt figures out of sand, some as high as 50 …
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Retirement Tips
Bill Leff chats with Kris Miller, author of Ready For Pretirement: Everything You Need To Know NOW So Your Money Is There When You Need It. Learn more about her at krismillermoneymaestro.com …
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A Hypothetical Movie Set Museum
Bill Leff visits with Linus Edwards, a writer and blogger found at vintagezen.com. They discuss a few of his recent posts including the slow fade of Seinfeld, the lost Steven Speilberg TV pilot and a hypothetical movie set museum.…
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Detox Foods
Bill Leff chats with clinical nutritionist Kimberly Snyder about her new book: Beauty Detox Foods – Discover the Top 50 Foods That Will Transform Your Body and Reveal a More Beautiful You. Her clients include Drew Barrymore, Channing Tatum and …
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Make a Great Impression and Land The Job You Want
In this podcast, Bill Leff welcomes Lizandra Vega, author of The Image of Success: Make a Great Impression and Land the Job You Want. For more information visit her Facebook andTwitter pages! …
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The Life of a Musican
Steven Jordan Brooks has done it all in the music business from being a performer to manager. It serves as the basis for his new novel Hollywood the Band: A Tale of Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll. In …
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Sites to Make You Richer, Smarter, Healthier, and Happier
Bill Leff visits with Irene McDermott, author of The Internet Book of Life: Use the Web to Grow Richer, Smarter, Healthier, and Happier …
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This Week’s DVD Releases
Bill Leff and David Plummer review this week’s new DVD releases including ‘Lincoln’ and ‘Les Miserables.’ …
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Causes of and Solutions to Stuttering
Bill Leff explores the causes of and solutions to stuttering with expert Dr. Ron Webster. Learn more about his extraordinary work at stuttering.org and drronwebster.com …
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The Supertaster Phenomenon
Learn about supertasters and a way to determine if you are one when Bill Leff visits with Linda Bartoshuk, Director of Human Research at the University of Florida’s Center for Smell and Taste. …
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Star Wars: The Force Within Us
Bill Leff and special-co host Mike Toomey chat with Cris Macht about ‘The Force Within Us,’ a documentary which ‘which explores the personal connections that are developed through the sagas good versus evil storyline, and the hope that good ultimately …
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Dudeiwantthat.com
Bill Leff visits with Ryan Carstens, creator of dudeiwantthat.com, a website that compiles some of the best and wildest gifts available. …
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Steve Dale’s major announcement
Bill Leff welcomes noted pet expert Steve Dale who makes a major announcement regarding his role on WGN Radio. …
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A preview of this weekend’s tattoo convention
Bill Leff gets a preview of the 3rd annual Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention occurring this weekend from organizer Troy Timpel. …
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The appeal of ‘Star Trek’
Bill Leff explores the appeal of Star Trek with John and Maria Jose Tenuto, College of Lake County professors who have taught classes on this TV and movie classic. …
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How To Be Interesting
Bill Leff visits with Jessica Hagy, author of the new book ‘How To Be Interesting.’ …
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Don’t Google Your Date and other Cyber Dating Tips
Googling your date can cause quite a bit of harm to a potential relationship. Learn how and other cyber dating information when Bill leff visits with expert Julie Spira. Follow her on Twitter @JulieSpira …
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The Future of The Wizard of Oz
With the success of ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful,’ the yellow brick road is shining bright once again. Steven Zeitchik, arts and entertainment writer at the Los Angeles Times, discusses what it means for the franchise in this article…
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Dealing With Snoring
Bill Leff visits with Dr. James L. Mosley, author of ‘Snore No More’ about the causes of this problem. For more information, including a quiz to take to see if you need help with your situation, visit his website: snore-no-more.net…
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A College Basketball Team’s Life
Before becoming a writer, Chicago born Rus Bradburd served as assitant coach for 14 years in college basketball. Drawing on that experience, Bradburd has written ‘Make It, Take It‘ a novel chronicling the life of various members of …
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How Pleasing Others Could Hurt You
Bill Leff welcomes Dr. Arathi Rao whose research indicates people pleasers are more prone to heart attacks than others. …
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The ‘Average’ Cost of an ‘Average’ Car
Bill Leff and Tom Appel, publisher for consumerguide.com and contributor to cgdailydrive.com, discuss the ‘average’ cost of an ‘average’ car. …
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This Week’s New DVD releases
David Plummer of Windy City Live previews this week’s new DVD releases including ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ when he joins Bill Leff. …
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Jamaica’s Plan to Stop Lottery Scams
Chairman of the Anti-Lottery Scam Inter-Ministerial Committee, Minister Julian Robinson joins Bill Leff to discuss Jamaica’s five point plan to stop this problem. …
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Beer
Bill Leff chats with Men’s Health editor Gregg Stebben about beer: microbrews, it’s health benefits and everlasting appeal. …
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The First Days of Pope Francis
Chicago Tribune religion reporter Manya Brachear talks about the first days of Pope Francis when she joins Bill Leff. …
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The Baby Owner’s Manual
Bill Leff visits with Joe Borgenicht, co-author of ‘The Baby Owner’s Manual: Operating Instructions, Trouble-Shooting Tips, and Advice on First-Year Maintenance.’ …
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40 Great Adventures by the Age of 40
Bill Leff visits with Kari Loya, author of My Top 40 at 40: Making the First Half Count which details some of the great adventures he’s been on in his short time on Earth. …
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‘Picnic Tables Next to Tanks’
This month marks the tenth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. In this podcast, Bill Leff welcomes SGT (ret.) Steve Goldblatt to discuss his book ‘Playing Nice in the Sandbox: One Soldier’s Stories and Observations from the Battle for …
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The Science of Winning and Losing
The role of gender in competition, superstitions and a novel way to get a bigger raise at work are a few of the topics Bill Leff covers with Ashley Merryman, co-author of ‘Top Dog: The Science of Winning and …
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Celebrating Pi(e) Day
March 14th (3/14) is Pi day. Bill Leff uses it as an excuse to talk about the other form of pie with Dana Kruger of Sweety Pies Bakery in Skokie. …
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One of the world’s best Irish pubs right here in Chicago
Recently voted one of the ten best Irish pubs in the world, Chief O’Neill’s is located at 3471 N Elston Ave. In this podcast, Bill Leff visits with it’s owner Brendan McKinney about the honor, his musical background and …
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Market Yourself
No matter what your job, you have to be able to sell yourself and your skills to get ahead. Bill Leff gets insight on how to do this from Henry Feldman, author of ‘Attract Sell Keep: The Workbook: Exercises …
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The Controversy over Mac and Cheese
An online petition is asking Kraft to remove colored dye from their Mac and Cheese due to health concerns. In this podcast, Bill Leff welcomes Steve and Karen Roth who have done extensive research on this and other every day …
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The Mass Appeal of Justin Timberlake
Bill Leff and David Plummer of Windy City Live talk about the mass appeal of Justin Timberlake after another successful hosting stint on Saturday Night Live . …
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The Life and Art of Being A Sideshow Freak
Bill Leff learns about the life and art of being a sideshow freak courtesy of Thom Britton, creator of Freak Show and Tell. …
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Derek ‘Deek’ Diedricksen – Micro Architect
Bill Leff visits with micro architectDerek ‘Deek’ Diedricksen about his work designing small living spaces. You can learn more about Deek at his website relaxshacks.com, his youtube channel or his book: Humble Homes, Simple Shacks, Cozy Cottages, …
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The Return of Lara Croft
Bill Leff reviews the return of Lara Croft with Tom Willis, managing editor for newbreview.com. …
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The Largest Youth Poetry Festival in the World Is Here...
Featuring over 900 students from 100 area schools, Louder Than A Bomb is the largest youth poetry slam. Bill Leff learns about this amazing event from Rebecca Hunter and Demetrius Amparan of Young Chicago Authors the organization responsible for the …
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Weight Loss Through Hypnosis
Hypnotherapist David Meine explains how you can train your brain to help you lose weight when he joins Bill Leff. …
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Life Partially Deaf
Bill Leff visits with Gerald Shea, author of Song Without Words: Discovering My Deafness Halfway through Life. …
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Less Talking, More Communicating
Ronnie Moore is a communication expert who believes in “Less Talking, More Communicating” and can show you improve or save any relationship in your life—at home and at work. She provides examples in this podcast with Bill Leff and her …
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Hot, hot heat
Bill Leff learns about all of the fascinating facets of heat and it’s byproducts with Dr. Bill Streever, author of Heat: Adventures in the World’s Fiery Places. Streever is also responsible for the companion piece: ‘Cold: Adventures in …
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Exploring cyberterrorism
Bill Leff explores the threat of cyberterrorism with the help of Mark Russinovich, author of the new novel Trojan Horse. As a Microsoft fellow, Russinovich holds the highest technical position in the company and therefore has unique insight into …
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The Characteristics of a Closer
Bill Leff and Dave Eanet explore the characteristics of a great closer when they’re joined by Kevin Neary, author of ‘Closer: Major League Players Reveal the Inside Pitch on Saving the Game‘ …
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Will Jimmy Fallon replace Jay Leno?
Will Jimmy Fallon replace Jay Leno? Bill Leff and Rick Bentley, TV/Film critic for the Fresno Bee, debate the pros and cons. …
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Dreams of walking again
Bill Leff chats with Adele Nozedar, author of Freaky Dreams: An A-Z of the Weirdest and Wackiest Dreams and What They Really Mean. In this podcast, they talk about a man with walking difficulty who dreams of bounding …
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Tax Tips from Jackson Hewitt
Bill Leff and listeners get tax tips and answers courtesy of Baruch Hampton, one of the tax experts at Jackson Hewitt. Visit Jacksonhewitt.com or call 1-800-234-1040 to find your local office. …
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New Information for Alzheimer’s Patients
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have identified a possible treatment window for memory problems. Bill Leff learns more about this breakthrough and what it could mean from lead author on the findings: Dr. Clifford Jack. …
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The Latest on Sequestration
Bill Leff gets the latest on sequestration from Chris Moody, political reporter for Yahoo. …
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Are we alone? An astrophysicist asks the question…
Astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi joins Bill Leff to preview the Are We Alone series of specials starting this Tuesday night, March 5th at 9 p.m. Central on the Science Channel. …
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The local student who handed out the Oscars
Bill Leff visits AJ Young, the Columbia College student, who won a contest that resulted in him handing out the Oscars to the presenters at this years Academy Awards. To see AJ’s work, visit his website luckycockroach.com …
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A report from Vatican City
Bill Leff gets an update from the Vatican City courtesy of Tom Heneghan, religion editor for Reuters. In this podcast, they discuss the questions surrounding Pope Benedict’s retirement, potential replacement candidates and the future of the Catholic Church. …
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John Wiedeman on the Blackhawks
WGN Radio play by play man John Wiedeman talks about the Hawks continued hot streak when he joins Bill Leff and Dave Eanet. …
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Become a better public speaker
Get tips on how to become a better public speaker when Bill Leff visits with Reesa Woolf of confidentspeaking.com. …
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A legendary man who was actually a woman
Charlotte “Charley” Parkhurst gained notoriety for her work as stagecoach driver, shooting a hated bandit and voting Grant for president. She did this, however, dressed up as a man. Bill Leff learns more courtesy of Karen Kondazian, author of the …
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Ruminations on getting old
Bill Leff and Tim Clue discuss getting older and all it entails. …
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New York Times Best-Selling Author and former Bill Leff...
Bill Leff visits with best-selling author and his former neighbor George Saunders about the book ‘Tenth of December‘ which has been proclaimed by the New York Times as ‘the best book you’ll read in 2013.’ …
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Reed Timmer, Tornado Chaser
Reed Timmer is an extreme meteorologist and host of the hit web series Tornado Chasers. In this podcast, he and Bill Leff review the amazing weather phenomena he’s experienced and how you can help create season two of the …
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Helping Our Daughters
Bill Leff visits with Ana Homayoun, author of The Myth of the Perfect Girl: Helping Our Daughters Find Authentic Success and Happiness in School and Life. …
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Are You Wasting Money Searching for Cheaper Gas?
Herb Weisbaum aka Consumerman has been saving people money for decades. In this podcast, he reveals whether you’re wasting money searching for cheaper gas when he joins Bill Leff. …
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The World of Roller Derby
Bill Leff gets a peak into the world of Roller Derby with the help of Ska Face of the Windy City Rollers. Face’s team the Fury is participating in a bout this weekend. Go to windycityrollers.com for more information. …
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Chicago’s Cable Cars
Bill Leff explores Chicago’s rich history of transportation with the help of Greg Borzo,author of Chicago Cable Cars. Greg will be appearing at the Book Cellar on Lincoln this Thursday night, February 28th at 7 p.m. …
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An Author With A Bad Reputation
Bill Leff welcomes Matt Hader, author of ‘Bad Reputation,’ to talk about the book. …
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Taxidermy and A Culture of Longing
Bill Leff learns about taxidermy from Rachel Poliquin, author of ‘The Breathless Zoo: Taxidermy and the Cultures of Longing. …
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Organic Gardening and Cooking
Bill Leff looks into the world of organic gardening and cooking courtesy of Barbara Damrosch and Eliot Coleman, authors of ‘The Four Season Farm Gardener’s Cookbook.’ …
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History’s Oldest Cold Case Solved?
Bill Leff visits with profiler and author Pat Brown about her book: The Murder of Cleopatra: History’s Greatest Cold Case …
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Oscar analysis
Bill Leff and David Plummer of Windy City Live offer some thoughts on the Academy Awards. …
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Sealab: America’s Forgotten Quest to Live and Work on...
Discover the story of Sealab: America’s Forgotten Quest to Live and Work on the Ocean Floor when Ben Hellwarth joins Bill Leff. …
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Fun facts about Mr. Rogers
Bill Leff learns some fun facts about Mr. Rogers courtesy of Daven Hinsky, creator of todayifoundout.com. …
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Keys to a great Oscar speech
Toast experts Chris Korbel and Katrin Kern join Bill Leff to discuss the keys to a great Oscar acceptance speech. …
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A chat with a mime…no, really!
Bill Leff visits with Janet Carafa has been a professional mime for 20 years. For more information about her, including her new book ‘Silent Fortune,’ check out her website artofmime.com. …
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An Olympics Expert’s Interactions with Oscar Pistorius
Alan Abrahamson is an award-winning sportswriter, best-selling author and the creator 3wiresports.com, the premiere site for the Olympics and the culture that surrounds them. In this conversation with Bill Leff, he reviews his interactions with Oscar Pistorius. …
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Possibly the Best Road Trip Ever
It could be the best road trip ever. Bill Leff chats with Mike and John Trupiano of tailgate32.com who tailgated before and attended one home game each of the NFL’s 32 teams. …
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Violent Video Games = Violence in Real World?
Do violent video games create violence in the real world? Christopher J. Ferguson, chair of the psychology department at Texas A&M International University, shares his finding with Bill Leff. …
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50 Years of Bond, James Bond
Bill Leff reviews 50 years of the James Bond movie franchise with Tom DiMichael, author of James Bond FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About Everyone’s Favorite Superspy …
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Exploring Addiction
The death of Mindy McCready once again brings to the spotlight the struggles of addiction. In turn, Bill Leff welcomes Craig Riehle, director of access for Rosecrance health systems. In this conversation, they detail warning signs, what to do if …
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Your Home Office
Learn all you need to know about home offices when Bill Leff welcomes Pat Esswein, associate editor for Kiplinger. …
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The Russian Meteor: What It Was and What It Means
Bill Leff learns the make-up of the Russian Meteors and what it means from Rich Talcott, senior editor for Astronomy Magazine. …
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Texting while driving = Drinking while Driving
Jon Groth of the Groth Law Firm joins Bill Leff about efforts under way to make the legal punishments for texting while driving equivalent to drinking while driving. …
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My Mom the Art Forger
Bill Leff visits with Keith L.T. Alexander, author of ‘Forgery of the Month Club’ which chronicles the work of his mother ‘Anita the Burglar.’ …
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Words and Phrases Created by Presidents
Did you know Theodore Roosevelt created the phrase ‘bully pulpit?’ Or Thomas Jefferson is responsible for the word ‘belittle?’ Bill Leff learns about these and more from Paul Dickson, author of ‘Words from the White House: Words and …
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Making sense of Reality TV
Bill Leff and David Plummer of Windy City Live try to make sense of the reality TV craze. …
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A Maritime Lawyer on The Carnival Triumph
Renowned maritime lawyer Jim Walker discusses what recourse (if any) passengers on the Carnival Triump may have with Bill Leff. …
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A Review of the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre
On February 14th, 1929, Al Capone, the mob and Chicago changed forever due to the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre. Bill Leff learns the details about what led up to the incident from, Rich Lindberg: author, journalist, and research historian …
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