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You can be a GREAT parent and still make simple mistakes that put your children in jeopardy. Former police Detective Richard Wistocki has absolute MUST-HEAR advice.  Please pass this episode along to other parents to teach them how to do the right things. No matter how good your kid may be they need you to show them the way. Listen and learn on this episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES: Ever...

There was a time when I wanted to be Kathleen Madigan. I knew I'd never be that funny but the bigger problem was becoming a small white lady... So glad to have her back on the radio and the podcast. Do yourself a favor and see her on tour but for now hear her here on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Check out her tour dates, including when she's in Chicago or a city near you! Listen to me...

Jimmy Buffett was one of a kind and peacefully passed away on the night of September 1st, 2023. On this special episode, featuring audio originally heard on WLS AM 890, we walked through his impact, his legacy and play some of his greatest hits. There will never be another Jimmy Buffett! SHOW NOTES Donate for Singing for Change Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 89...

On this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE we present legitimate factual reasons to move on and have the GOP save itself from itself. SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online , on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App ! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow me on Facebook ,...

The great Dave Barry has written about a million books but got more response about one column than just about anything else he ever did. That column on his colonoscopy inspired others to get there check done and it's linked in the notes below.  Enjoy Dave on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Amyloidosis is rare disease and the folks that are fighting it need your support. Re...

I am the big brother Nick Digilio never asked for... that's another good thing On this new episode we talk about what we do. We also talk about our shared love of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (and we play clips).  And we talk about his girlfriend.  That's right he's dating.  That's another good thing.  That's at least three good things See the show notes for the blatant plugs of Ni...

The notion that violence in Chicago is unfixable and that kids can't be saved before it's too late is unacceptable to Pastor Corey Brooks. We talk about the work he does and an idea that should be done across America. Hope you will help! Then another unfortunate phone call from Donald Trump comes in. All on this episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE NOTES Struggling with how to help? And a big...

I'm coming back from vacation at the moment, and all that hot weather made me think of my friend Paul Douglas, meteorologist. He is one of the best minds in science and he's had it with climate deniers.  He thinks we should leave a planet to our grandkids to that they can live on...he's crazy like that. Paul Douglas joins me to answer those who have denied the facts, and to clear up...

George Schlatter got Ronald Reagan to work with monkeys, and made Richard Nixon funny... which science said was impossible. One of his best friends was Frank Sinatra.  He made stars of Lily Tomlin, and Goldie Hawn and many, many more. He tells a few great stories here from his new book about his life. Then Trump calls... but you can't win 'em all. SHOW NOTES The National Comedy Center in...

BUSY ACTOR, BEAUTIFUL WIFE, GREAT CAREER, AND REALLY SMART Yes he's just like you and me. Ben McKenzie and Morena Baccarin are busy actors and busy parents. Yet Ben found time to write a great book on "the crypto scam. We talk about all of it on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES Pastor Corey Brooks is actually making a difference in Chicago.  It&ap...

On a special episode of Live From My Office I'm joined by my friend Mike Ferrin while Andrea Darlas tries to keep us in line. We get all your pressing baseball questions answered like...  - What the hell is wrong with these White Sox? - Are the Cubs better than we thought they'd be? - Can we offer Shohei Ohtani all the money, some real estate, and maybe Lake Michigan too to get him this...

Everything doesn't have to be a fist fight. Yet all we do is argue.  The far right hates the left.  The far left hates the right. This fight is pointless because neither side can win and America loses.  Coincidentally FALL OUT BOY just covered Billy Joel's classic, "We Didn't Start the Fire" and that inspired me to create my own list. Mine isn't history.  It's my...

In our ridiculous upside down world where the former President is facing jail while he changes his stories everyday... I hear him out and we talk it out on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE NOTES: Happy birthday America! We're back on the air on The Big 89 WLS on Wednesday 7/5 Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online , on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App...

CAN YOU HANDLE SOME GOOD NEWS? Dr Kevin Most is back to tell us about the coolest innovations in medicine. Technology and research combine for some very interesting developments and actual good news on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online , on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App ! Subscribe to...

Is Dr. Ian K. Smith the coolest writer there is... ever? Maybe. What I can say for sure is that he never stops moving and even when he's not trying to make us healthier - he's still working! He has written his 25th book and it's really cool if you know Chicago. All the scenes are set in the real places in Chicago where the action happens in this book. It's a murder mystery and...

We're here to help for your dad's big day! Mike Toomey, John Da Cosse, Tim Benker and I are here to reminisce from about  summer vacations and talk about our skincare routines. Mike, John, Tim and I will be at the Raue Center Father's Day Weekend and you can get your tickets below! SHOW NOTES Get your tickets to The Four Fathers Comedy Show in Crystal Lake! Support The Raue Center F...

These are such strange times. We're very aware of military men and women when we cross paths and will usually thank them for their service. Yet a survey not long ago said 2/3 of Americans don't know what Memorial Day means. So please listen to this encore presentation of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE with a real American hero, Gen. John Borling. Always remember the summers we celebrate only can be...

My trip to Europe was fascinating, moving, educational and more. We saw where the Battle of the Bulge and D-Day happened. We saw Paris from then and now. It proved what we know. When cowards send young men to war both sides die.  Civilians are killed.  Property is destroyed.  Lives are changed forever. The good guys won. The world was saved.  I'm very glad we saw where heroes of the greatest...

Mark Decarlo joins me to talk about "the business" -and baseball - and even though I've known him for 30 years I never knew he holds an all time game show record (we talk about that too). This is part one of our beliefs and advice on the question we both get most often. "How do I get into the business?" SHOW NOTES Support Gilda's Club Chicago however you can , especia...

Father Tom Hurley and Rabbi Evan Moffic are back to talk about the realities of the faiths in 2023. We also get into interfaith marriages because it's that time of the year These two leaders are young, honest, and inspiring and I'm very glad to have them back on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE SHOW NOTES Here's an actual Priest and a Rabbi joke for those of you who read the...

Larry Potash had anchored the #1 treated WGN Morning News forever. He also has the best take on history-on-TV. BACKSTORY is on with a new season on WGN TV.  Larry and I talk about the business and the Backstory on this new episode of Live From My Office! SHOW NOTES Watch BACKSTORY on WGN TV and WGN+ Hear The Backstory Podcast wherever you hear Live from My Office... EVERYWHERE you get podcasts! Li...

Had a great talk with the legend, Paul Reiser, on; being funny, acting, getting older, and naps. See him on stage at The North Shore Center in Skokie, Illinois on April 15th or when he comes to your town on THE BIG FONT tour.  Tour dates and more HERE. SHOW NOTES Research is the key to fighting disease and Cerebral Palsy is no exception. Please give whatever you can and explore the other ways to h...

Paul Douglas, meteorologist He is one of the best minds in science and he's had it with climate deniers.  He thinks we should leave a planet to our grandkids to that they can live on...he's crazy like that. Paul Douglas joins me to answer those who have denied the facts, and to clear up the myths on global warming and climate change. It's a funny, honest, brutal conversation that ma...

Mike Ferrin hosts POWER ALLEY on MLB Network Radio.  It's every morning at 9 Central on Sirius XM channel 89. On this episode we make our annual preseason predictions, talk rule changes, and Mike explains the miraculous Shohei Ohtani. Thanks for listening to Live From My Office! SHOW NOTES Some of the greatest that never got to play the game in the big leagues are remembered at the Negro Leag...

It's that time of year but who do you pick to play and win? Teddy Greenstein from pointsBET and Mark Carman from CHGO and the Bears podcast teach us legal betting and tips to win on this episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES: Help Ukraine and all the heroes there at  HelpheroesofUkraine.com ............ Follow Teddy and DM him on Twitter to be a brand new pointsBET player @teddygreenstei...