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Records truly is his middle name. John Records Landecker is a Chicago radio legend. He's a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In May 2020, he was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)...

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Chicago, IL

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Records truly is his middle name. John Records Landecker is a Chicago radio legend. He's a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In May 2020, he was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

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English


Episodes
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Tom Skilling stops by to give the weekend weather!

5/21/2026
Bill Snyder has the week off, but have no fear, Tom Skilling joins John Landecker! John and Tom talk about old memories, fun facts, and of course, the weekend weather!

Duration:00:21:02

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How you can help NASA

5/21/2026
Dr. Jennifer Heldmann, Impact Flash citizen science team, and is also the Artemis II Science Team Impact Flash Theme Lead, joins John Landecker to say NASA needs your help! If you have a telescope, you could help NASA capture light flashes from the moon. Dr. Heldmann explains what you would do and what they will […]

Duration:00:08:14

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Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: Fun with Sports food!

5/21/2026
Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day!

Duration:00:09:49

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The John Landecker Group Chat 5/20/26: Two Truths and a Eli

5/21/2026
The John Landecker group chat, where youngins Ashley Bihun, Jack Heinrich, and Eli Berk join John to talk about whatever comes to mind. Listen in, you never know where the conversation will head next!

Duration:01:44:54

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Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: Wildcat wall heading to Evanston in the fall

5/21/2026
Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker on a Group Chat to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day!

Duration:00:08:44

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Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: Pete Crow-Armstrong fined after fan interaction

5/19/2026
Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day!

Duration:00:11:12

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The Rumore Report: Interesting Chicago places connected to Pope Leo XIV

5/19/2026
Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what is going on this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!

Duration:00:17:22

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Peter Greenberg talks high travel prices

5/19/2026
Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins John Landecker to talk about the latest travel news ahead of Memorial Day Weekend.

Duration:00:17:09

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Water saftey tips as we head into summer

5/19/2026
Megan Ferraro, executive director of the national water safety nonprofit The ZAC Foundation and chair of the U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan, joins John Landecker to talk about what The ZAC Foundation is and what its mission is. Then Megan shares information on water risks and tips for staying safe. For more information on […]

Duration:00:12:00

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Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: White Sox take a fiery series from the Cubs

5/18/2026
Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day!

Duration:00:11:13

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Tips for summer travel with Herb Weisbaum

5/18/2026
Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan and Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, joins John Landecker to share tips for summer travel and talk about the high prices.

Duration:00:16:55

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The John Landecker Food Fight: Sushi vs. maki

5/18/2026
Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio’s Ashley Bihun, battle out which is better: Sushi or maki?

Duration:00:16:31

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Bill Snyder: Warm temps on the horizon

5/14/2026
WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the cooler temperatures we have seen in May, but have no fear its going to warm up soon!

Duration:00:13:01

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Jack Heinrich Head Full of Sports Report: Bears schedule breakdown

5/14/2026
Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day!

Duration:00:08:16

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Billy Dec explores his family history through food

5/14/2026
Billy Dec, Emmy Award-winning TV Personality, Actor, Entrepreneur, and Host of the “Food Roots” documentary, joins John Landecker to talk about his documentary, which follows his journey to find Filipino recipes that run through his family history. There is a screening of “Food Roots,” benefiting the local nonprofit Common Threads, on Tuesday, May 19, at […]

Duration:00:09:38

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Jack Heinrich – his head is full of Sports: White Sox are hot Cubs not so much

5/13/2026
Jack Heinrich, Sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day!

Duration:00:12:31

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How to add some fun to your email

5/13/2026
Bill Williams, the man who has been sending daily humor emails for three decades, joins John Landecker to talk about how he started his daily humor emails, his books, and more! For more information, visit internet-humor.com.

Duration:00:10:39

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Dick Van Dyke’s life saved by what??

5/13/2026
Steve Dale, WGN Radio’s pet expert and host of Steve Dale’s Pet World and Steve Dale’s Other World, joins John Landecker to talk about to share what animal saved Dick Van Dyke’s life, does your dog laugh when you laugh, BARK annual walk to raise money for anti-cruelty and more!

Duration:00:16:39

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What is NASA’s Astronauts For America

5/13/2026
Linda Godwin, a member of the Astronauts For America steering committee and a retired NASA astronaut, joins John Landecker to explain what the new committee is and how you can join the crew! For more information, visit astronautsforamerica.org.

Duration:00:12:05

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What you should know about Hantavirus

5/12/2026
Dr. Ihab Ahmed, an infectious disease physician at Northwestern Medicine Huntley and McHenry hospitals, joins John Landecker to discuss what Hantavirus is, what to do if you contract the virus, and more.

Duration:00:09:42