Chris Plante joined the WMAL team after 17 years at CNN including nearly ten years assigned to the Pentagon covering the U.S. military and intelligence community.
Chris was assigned variously as Pe... (view more)
Ira Glass combines documentary journalism with other kinds of storytelling: radio monologues, found tapes, short fiction and interviews. Sidestepping sensationalism, Ira and his staff serve up narrati... (view more)
After 40+ years on the radio, Steve has earned the right to say whatever he wants, whenever he wants. Want to come along for the ride? All you need to do is become a member. The Steve Dahl Podcast wit... (view more)
For two hours every weekday, hosts Robert Siegel, Michele Norris and Melissa Block present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features.
Freddie Coleman and Ian Fitzsimmons focus on the sports news events of the day and the games in progress with an emphasis on strong opinion and reaction as it all unfolds.
It challenges listeners to examine major news stories and issues being debated in the marketplace of ideas and speaks to them with the Word of God. In this fast-paced, caller-driven program, Janet eva... (view more)
About RER
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Red Eye Radio is the pre-eminent syndicated overnight radio show hosted by radio vets Gary McNamara and Eric Harley airing Monday through Friday, Midnight to 5am Centra... (view more)
John Howell is a veteran Chicago radio host, avid golfer, and music aficionado who breaks down the news of the day with local tastemakers and newsmakers from 4pm-7pm weekdays on 890 WLS-AM. A voice of... (view more)
Listen to public radio's daily magazine of business and economics. But wait. Before you run away screaming "I hate business, finance and economics," this is a different kind of business program -- one... (view more)
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! is NPR's weekly hour-long quiz program. Each week on the radio you can test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while ... (view more)
This show has become the ultimate hybrid innovation of fast-paced, sidesplitting entertainment and opinion/news. Combine that with today's top newsmakers and celebrities added heavily into the mix, an... (view more)
Beyond the Beltway Podcast Analysis of national politics, featuring occasional injections of rumor and innuendo, all offered up by our panel of political insiders, pundits, power brokers, public serva... (view more)
The host's progressive approach uncovers corporate lies, rampant confusion in the offices of our politicians, and exposes the "con" in conservative. He takes on pop culture, enthusiastically promotes ... (view more)
Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Terry Gross hosts this multi-award-winning daily interview and features progr... (view more)
Two of the nation's most respected rock critics meet each week to interview artists, listen to performances, give the latest scoop in pop culture and review albums past and present. Sound Opinions is ... (view more)
Alex Jones keeps tabs on "Big Brother," conspiracy theories, privacy issues, and politics. Jones is recognized for his incisive and hard-hitting interviews with a wide range of guests.
Worldview Jerome McDonnell hosts WBEZ's long-running global affairs program Worldview. From Nobel Peace Prize winners to Nicaraguan sweatshop workers, Worldview highlights a range of voices that go be... (view more)
From civil wars in Bosnia and El Salvador, to hospital rooms, police stations, and America's backyards, National Public Radio's Peabody Award-winning correspondent Scott Simon brings a well-traveled p... (view more)
The longtime radio fixture has evolved from the earliest days of rock and roll into the hippest place to hear the top hits.
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Midday Connection
Midday Connection is a live daily radio program (airing live at noon, Central Time, Monday through Friday) designed to encourage women, with a focus on growing the whole person: body, mind and soul.
We are dedicated to bringing Chicago and the world together and invite our audience to explore classical and fine arts music. We celebrate innovation, community engagement, and life-long learning. We ...
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We are one of the last independently owned radio stations in the country. Because we are not part of a conglomerate, our hosts have the freedom to speak their minds… and speak they do. Bill Press, ...
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Originally established as an extension service of the Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Media first signed on as WBEZ in 1943. For most of these early years, the station only broadcast educat...
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670 The Score is Chicago’s top-rated sports station and the flagship station of Cubs Radio. It’s the heritage station hosted by dynamic personalities that gives listeners breaking sports news and ...
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America's foremost progressive/adult rock station, XRT mixes music of many genres and vintages for a unique listening experience. The source of Chicago's first exposure to superstar musicians from Bru...
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B96 plays rhythmic leaning pop music and artists like Rihanna, Chris Brown, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, T-Pain, and many more. If it's hot with 12-34 year olds in Chicago today, it's playing on B96
We're Chicago's legendary 89WLS! In 1989 the 50,000-watt radio giant introduced a new format, and now is watched industry-wide as a high-powered, personality driven talk radio station.