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Inside “secret” fast food menus – how to eat the stuff nobody knows about
Johnny talks about a recent Reddit thread that asked fast food employees to list the best menu items nobody orders; a listener calls and introduces Johnny to a website with secret menus for fast food...
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How to GET OUT of radio – Johnny’s advice to aspiring broadcasters
Johnny calls Justin Kosek, a young listener who emailed him asking for advice about his high school radio show and Johnny reignites a listener’s hope in her broadcasting career. Download:...
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Why are we fighting?! Harry & Buzz talk Bears
Johnny, Harry, and an argumentative Buzz recap last night’s Chicago Bears win against the Dallas Cowboys. Download: 121013BuzzAndHarryArgueAboutBears.mp3 Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall...
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CSI: Woman Glued To Toilet in Home Depot
Johnny’s on the case! Someone put glue on all the toilets in a woman’s bathroom in an Atlanta Home Depot, leaving an unsuspecting woman stuck to her seat. Download: 121013GluedToTolietSeat.mp3 (WSB-TV...
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Portable Pot Talk – the device called “the iPod of getting baked”
Johnny talks about a new trend among young marijuana users – portable pot vaporizers. Buzz argues that you can’t hide the marijuana smell with the vaporizer but listeners beg to differ. Download:...
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Brandmeier Freeform – Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Today on Brandmeier: recap of the cold-weather Bears win and Mike Ditka’s jersey retirement ceremony; cracking the case of a woman glued to a toilet seat in Home Depot; portable pot talk; inside the...
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Johnny and his life coach Buzz ponder new rules for marriage
Johnny continues his musing that marriages should have a ten-year out clause, while a listener suggests the option of being allowed to sleep with another woman. Buzz attempts to keep the madness in...
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“Homeless Jesus” statue blessed by Pope Francis finds home in Chicago
Sculptor Tim Schmalz tells Jonathon Brandmeier why his “Homeless Jesus” was rejected by other cities and how Pope Francis personally blessed it. Download: 121113HomelessJesus.mp3
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“I’m not a suspect” – Woman glued to a Home Depot toilet speaks
Jonathon Brandmeier talks to Illyanna De La Keur about how she became glued to a Home Depot toilet seat and why she’s been called a suspect by investigating authorities. Download:...
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Brandmeier Freeform – Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Today on Brandmeier: Buzz reports on snowy weather; the woman glued to a Home Depot toilet speaks; Chicago gets a statue blessed by Pope Francis; Johnny and his life coach Buzz ponder new rules for...
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Bears fans play “Jay or Josh”
Johnny asks random Chicagoans who they prefer as the Bears quarterback as we await today’s announcement of Cutler’s possible return. Plus “Wheelchair Mike” and his Jamaican friend check in from...
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“Thanks Chris”– why one man’s thoughtfulness is celebrated in lights
Jonathon Brandmeier pays condolences to the wife of late Chicago electrician Chris Gillot – years ago Chris created a tribute in lights to Walter Payton on the Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower and now the...
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Brandmeier Freeform – Thursday, December 12, 2013
Today on Brandmeier: Johnny preps for a commercial shoot with his favorite dwarf; the story behind the “fake” signer at Mandela’s funeral; Jay or Josh? Johnny asks random Chicagoans who they prefer as...
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Larry Wert’s Office
Larry Wert, President of Broadcast Media for the Tribune Company gives a rare look into his office, and what he likes to keep on his desk. Listen to Pete McMurray, Weeknights, 11:00PM – 2:00AM…
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The Movie Man –“American Hustle,” “Hobbit,” and “Saving Mr. Banks”
Johnny talks to “The Movie Man” (aka the artist formerly known as Mr. Moviefone) about more possible names for him and this weekend’s releases. Download: 121313Movieman.mp3
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Holiday hotline – Johnny surprises family who sent him handwritten Christmas...
Johnny calls to say thank you to the two sisters who sent him a handwritten holiday card and ends up chatting with their whole happy family – plus Hector converses with them in Spanish to find out if...
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Brandmeier Freeform – Friday, December 13, 2013
Today on Brandmeier: Johnny surprises a family who sent him handwritten Christmas card; The Movie Man reviews “American Hustle,” “Hobbit,” and “Saving Mr. Banks”; Buzz tells us what’s happening this...
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Garry Meier’s Christmas Decor
Garry Meier finishes off decorating his office, and him and the crew take part in the procession of taking the Baby Jesus down to the Allstate Showcase Studio.…
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Brandmeier Freeform – Monday, December 16, 2013
Today on Brandmeier: the latest headlines and Santa controversies from Newsman/Bluesman Buzz Kilman; Harry recaps Jay Cutler’s Bears win; Johnny talks about his weekend of drinking martinis with his...
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Nick Digilio’s Graveyard Shift Tour – Allstate Showcase Studio
Nick Digilio continues his a series of videos taking viewers on a tour of the WGN Radio studios during the middle of the night. In this edition, Nick is joined by Ted Novak for a visit to the Allstate...
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