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The radio, one of the niftiest inventions of the 20th century, has been informing, entertaining, outraging and boring millions of people for more than 100 years. It was called “magic in a box” by Col Robert R. McCormick, the owner of the Chicago Tribune who gave the world the venerable WGN-AM 720. I have to wonder what McCormick might have called radio had he lived long enough to hear the ...

Founder and Executive Director of the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum Ron Romero and Board Director Jim Murphy join John Landecker to discuss the inductees of the 3rd Annual Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This year Bob Sirott will be joining John as an Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame […]

John Landecker, in for Dave Plier, is joined by Wally Podrazik, Adjunct Lecturer of Communications for the University of Illinois at Chicago, Author of Watching TV and Beatles Historian, just in time for Global Beatles Day on Sunday. They talk about all things Beatles and they clear up the air surrounding the news of an […]

WGN TV Morning Show sports anchor and comedian Pat Tomasulo joins John Landecker to talk about what you can expect when you come out to the Egyptian Theatre on May 19th for A Night of Comedy with Pat Tomasulo.

Talk Show Host Michael Berry is This Week’s Guest on Harrison Podcast. KTRH, Houston/independently syndicated radio talk show host Michael Berry is this week’s guest on the award-winning PodcastOne series, “The Michael Harrison Interview.” Berry is heard live twice daily on Houston’s talk radio ...

45 Years Ago: Styx Finds Their Final Puzzle Piece in Tommy Shaw Earlier that year, the band had broken through thanks to "Lady," a two-year old song from  Styx II. Even though Styx had released a pair of albums since then, WLS, the most powerful rock station in their hometown of Chicago, had been playing it nightly during DJ John Landeckers show to give the local band greater exposure. WLS national influence, as well as the songs propulsive, bolero-influenced second chorus, helped the tun...