Best Eric Shulman Podcasts (2025)

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Tracking Success: How 3 Essential KPIs Can Transform Your Business Growth 14:49

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Send us a text In this insightful episode of "Business Growth Talks," host Mark Hayward delves into the critical but often overlooked tool for small business success: KPIs, or Key Performance Indicators. In this discussion, Mark emphasizes the transformative power of KPIs, illustrating how they provide clarity, direction, and control for business l…

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The Mincing Rascals 6.11.25: Immigration protests, Terry Moran let go, Mike Madigan sentencing

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start off the podcast talking about the protests in Los Angeles against the Trump administration’s immigration policies. What are the major takeaways from the prot…

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New Illinois sportsbook tax will put bettors on their heels

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Patrick Evans, Lead Writer for the Legal Sports Report, joins John Williams to talk about FanDuel adding a 50-cent surcharge on Illinois bets to offset state taxes. Patrick explains what this all means and how it might impact the industry. Does Patrick think FanDuel would ever leave Illinois? https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7466739/6-11-25_Patrick…

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Did ABC news correspondent Terry Moran deserve to be let go for inflammatory social media post?

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Jane Kirtley, Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota, joins John Williams to talk about ABC News firing correspondent Terry Moran after he criticized Stephen Miller and President Trump on social media. Jane also breaks down The Pew Research Center news media tracker on how Americans use and trust 30 media outlets. ht…

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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Do not water your lawn at night

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Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. Bob tells us why you shouldn’t be watering your lawn at night. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7466649/6-11-25_Bob_Bertog_do_…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMLXXII, 6.11.25

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John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7466634/6-11-25_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2025-06-11-214334.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Are vacation rentals getting out of hand in Chicago? .cls-4{fill:#000;} L.A. protests, Terry Moran le…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMLXXI, 6.10.25

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John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7463844/6-10-25_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2025-06-10-191944.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Are vacation rentals getting out of hand in Chicago? .cls-4{fill:#000;} L.A. protests, Terry Moran le…

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See an 85,000-year-old cave bear skeleton at Abt Electronics

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Carl Prouty, “The Technologist” at Abt Electronics in Glenview, joins John to talk about some gift ideas for Father’s Day. Also, Carl tells John about Abt’s newest attraction: The Bear, a remarkably preserved skeleton of an 85,000-year-old cave bear! Customers can also make history by helping name the Cave Bear through a social media contest runnin…

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin on RFK Jr. removing vaccine experts: ‘Our public health is at stake’

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about Sly Stone dying after a prolonged battle with COPD, if he’s concerned about the ability to get flu shots this fall, and to share his thoughts on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removing the 17 independent vaccine experts from the Advisor…

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Eric Zorn: Illinois should pass medical aid in dying bill

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Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the Trump administration wanting to give $1000 to every newborn, his thoughts on Medical Aid in Dying legislation, and if he prefers TV episodes all being dropped at one time as opposed to being released week-to-week. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7463849/6-10-25_Er…

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Lou Manfredini: How to repair cracks in walkways

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The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says it’s time to repair cracks in your walkways and to seal your asphalt driveway. As always, Lou answers all of your questions! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7461310/6-9-25_Lou_Manfredini_repair_cracks_in_walkways_and_seal_…

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It was a great night for Chicago at the Tony Awards

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Chicago Tribune theater critic, author and editorial page editor Chris Jones joins John Williams to talk about the 2025 Tony Awards including ‘Purpose’ winning best play after it was first produced at Steppenwolf, and the success of ‘Oh, Mary.’ Chris also talks about the live production of ‘Good Night, and Good Luck,’ and why the story still resona…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMLXX, 6.9.25

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John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7461292/6-9-25_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2025-06-09-192732.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Are vacation rentals getting out of hand in Chicago? .cls-4{fill:#000;} L.A. protests, Terry Moran let…

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Real titles WGN readers read: June picks

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No AI-generated book titles are found amongst the books our WGN crew of readers recently read and are recommending. If you’re looking for something to read next, take a look at fiction and non-fiction selections from John Williams, Steve Alexander, Bob Kessler and Sara Tieman. And check back at wgnradio.com/books for all our past recommendations! h…

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How Curiosity Drives Business Success with Jon Bassford 41:00

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Send us a text In this engaging episode of Business Growth Talks, host Mark Hayward sits down with John Basford to explore the transformative power of curiosity in both business and personal leadership. As an operations expert, John provides in-depth insights into optimizing businesses by identifying and eliminating inefficiencies, sharing his uniq…

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Craig Bolanos: Pragmatically optimistic about the market

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Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the good job report, what is driving the market today, the dustup between President Trump and Elon Musk, the outlook for Tesla (and EV’s in general) moving forward, the fantastic run that gold has had recently, what he thinks of Fed policy, why h…

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’42 balloons’ is a personal story for lyricist Jack Godfrey

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Jack Godfrey, musical theatre composer, lyricist and writer, joins John Williams to talk about the musical, ‘42 Balloons,’ now showing at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Jack tells John about his career path and what led him to musical theater, when he became interested in the story of Lawnchair Larry, what made him want to write about this story,…

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Connell McShane: How seriously should we take Trump v. Musk?

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NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the latest on the President Trump v. Elon Musk beef. How seriously should we be taking this? https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7457892/6-6-25_Connell_McShane_Trump_versus_Musk_2025-06-06-164532.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Are vacation rentals getting out of hand in Chicag…

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Best of the Midwest: Fun on Lake Koshkonong in Edgerton!

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It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we take a short trip north of the border and visit with Christine Rebout, Executive Director, Visit Edgerton! Chris…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 6.6.25

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Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7457851/6-6-25_John_Williams_Best_of_Speed_Jokes_2025-06-06-150051.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Are vacation rentals getting out of hand in Chicago? .…

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Catching up with WGN alum Joe Brand, now radio voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins

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Beloved ex-WGN’er Joe Brand joins John Williams to talk about how life has been since he was named the radio voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins last fall! Joe says he misses Chicago’s grid system and wouldn’t have the Penguins job without the support from all his friends at WGN Radio. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7456338/6-5-25_Joe_Brand_Pittsbur…

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What to know about CHSN’s reported deal with Comcast

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Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, Founder, Lower Tech Bills, talks to John about the reported deal between the Chicago Sports Network and Comcast that will allow Bulls, Blackhawks, and White Sox games to be available to Xfinity subscribers. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7456311/6-5-25_Harvey_Wells_reported_deal_between_Comcast_CHSN_20…

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Why some believe allowing ballots to be received after election day is corrosive to the democratic process

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Russell Nobile, senior attorney, Judicial Watch, joins John Williams to talk about the U.S. Supreme Court agreeing to hear Rep. Mike Bost’s election integrity case. What does this mean? Russell believes that extending the election is corrosive to the democratic process. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7456279/6-5-25_Russ_Nobile_Judicial_Watch_Supr…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMLXIX, 6.5.25

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John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7456264/6-5-25_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2025-06-05-193604.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Are vacation rentals getting out of hand in Chicago? .cls-4{fill:#000;} L.A. protests, Terry Moran let…

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The Mincing Rascals 6.4.25: Mail-in voting law, medical aid in dying, gender identity debate

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! It’s a small, but mighty crew! This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about the Supreme Court saying it would hear whether Republicans can challenge Illinois’ law that allows mail-in elect…

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David Hochberg: Understand the importance of treasury bills

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Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about the importance of understanding treasury bills and how it impacts everyone, his thoughts on President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ and why the difference between the number of US home sellers and buyers has rarely been larger. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7454276…

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