The Weekly Show

This week, we discuss Endure Charities with Whitney Reynolds and Randi Moxy. Endure Charities is providing positive, career-oriented activities for those youth and adults who are interested in the arts, but have no access to art programs. Olivia Nichols from Lonolife gives us health tips for National Nutrition Month.

Dr. Dana Hayden from Rush University Medical Center discusses the latest on COVID-19 including the Omicron variant, vaccinations and more. Bert Thornton former president and COO of Waffle House and author of Find an Old Gorilla: Pathways Through the Jungle of Business and Life. He discusses national mentoring month and its importance. Madeline Holler, Director and Christi Chatman, Director of Care...

Valerie Growth, Founder of Ryan Banks Academy discusses the academy that is a 100% Scholarship-Granting Independent Day School. Their Mission is to fight educational inequity through personalized and immersive learning experiences. Andrew Campanella discusses National School Choice Week. They offer school fairs, talent shows, open houses and more that communities have planned to make the school se...

This week, Jackie Pilossoph Creator and Editor-in-chief of Divorced Girl Smiling offers tips for divorce to start the year off great. January is Train Your Dog Month. Professional dog trainer and former host of Animal Planet’s “Good Dog U”, Joel Silverman will share his expert training tips.

Chandra of The Mom Project talks the new workforce, and getting moms back to work. Joy Squier, Chief Communications Officer for the Illinois Red Cross talks about the 8th Great Chicago Blood Drive. Leigh Singleton talks how to get your finances in order in 2022 and beyond and the new Monifi app.

Deanna Kerns, Associate Director, Corporate Partnerships at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation joins us to discuss our upcoming Radiothon and how the funds raised benefit the hospital and it's patients. Jackie Pilossoph, Creator and Editor-in-chief of Divorced Girl Smiling joins Melissa Forman to talk about being alone on holidays and how it doesn’t have to be hard. Rear Admiral Denis...

Nicole Owens, Vice President of Customer Channels at ComEd discusses Utility Scam Awareness Week to ensure customers are aware of the signs of potential scams and fraud. Teri Nestel, the President & Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals talks about their mission and how COVID has impacted sick children nationwide. Lindsay Latsko, Director of Internet and Marketing at Zeig...

Joan Steltman, CEO of Bounce Children's Foundation discussed their goal of transforming the lives of chronically ill children, and their families, shifting all from surviving to thriving. Dr. Kenneth Alexander discussed the impact of COVID-19 on children as compared to adults and why is it important for eligible children to get vaccinated. Alexander talked about why he thinks vaccines are safe for...

Kelli Hobson, Vice President of Programs & Evaluation at LINK Unlimited Scholars discussed their programs and how they’re helping to change the lives of Black students and families. Dana Oswald, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Veterans Prime and they talked about the Marine Corps 246th Birthday.

Ken Seeley is an interventionist and author. Certified as a CIP, CCMI-M, RAS, CATC, Seeley discussed addiction and the impact COVID-19 has had on the increase in drug and alcohol abuse. He talked about relationships and where people can go for help. We talk about the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program and the free and cost-effective ways to save natural gas in your home during the winter months.

Chicago Children’s Museum Board President Jeffrey Perry and board member/gala committee member Linda Barham. Talking about the re-opening of the museum and the annual gala fundraising event coming up. Dr. Geraldine Luna, Medical Director at Chicago Department of Public Health – talking about the important protections and benefits of the COVID-19 Vaccine. Stephen Semple, Business Consultant and aut...

Omney Crawley discusses Goodwill enterprise and how they focus on upskilling millions of Americans and help to get them back into the workforce. Katie Conklin, Director of School Culture at Erika’s Lighthouse talks all things mental health for our students.

Breaha Wallin talks about their top focuses and their Integrative Mental Health Summit happening October 8-10th. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and this year, it’s even more important to discuss mental health. Shari Sinwelski discussed the warnings about its possible effects on suicidal behaviors.

We speak with Whitney Reynolds and OB/GYN Dr. Kathryn Mills about Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and the early signs and symptoms. Scott Kramer speaks about his non-prophet, Dancing While Cancering and September being childhood cancer awareness month. Author and motivational speaker Linda Ugelow talks how to be more confident at work and to speak up for yourself.

Nancy Wright, the CEO of the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana discusses their upcoming event on September 23rd and other things the Girl Scouts are up to! Katie Blakeley, Vice President and Head of Pet Insurance for MetLife gives us tips as working pet parents prepare for the return to in-person work, how we can make sure our pets are ready as well.

Dr. Leonard Weather, OB-GYN and Immediate Past President of the National Medical Association discussed the latest on COVID/the Delta variant. He addressed hesitancy in the Black community and encouraged listeners to get vaccinated. Psychologist Dr. Catherine Athans anxiety that parents and children face going back to the classroom.

This week on the show, we speak with Jackie Pilossoph, host of the Divorced Girl Smiling podcast. Shaun Raviv joins us to discuss his experience with vaccine research and the facts, myths and legends behind vaccinations.

This week's topics include: Joseph Handy of National Black MBA Association discusses their mission to educate and find growth opportunities for those historically underrepresented throughout their careers as students, entrepreneurs and professionals. Dr. Villanueva, President of the National Medical Association is a women's health expert who spoke about COVID's impact on the black community. She t...

We speak with Food for Greater Elgin to discuss their upcoming Chip in for Hunger event. We also talk with Dr. Debra Dyer about the new federal guidelines that have nearly doubled the number of Americans eligible for lung cancer screening - proven to greatly reduce lung cancer deaths and what we should all know about the disease.

Meegan Dugan Bassett with Get My Payment Il Coalition joins us to discuss the group of nonprofit organizations has come together to help ensure more hardworking, low-income Illinoisans are able to receive their stimulus checks and to receive these funds more quickly. Dr. Ivy Lee, Dermatologist talks with us about protecting our skin from the sun. Steve Bowen, Manging Director and Head of Catastrop...

Shannon Alderman, Impaired Driving Program Coordinator, Illinois Department of Transportation talks safe driving over the summer and holiday weekend. Jared Moskowitz, former director of Florida’s Division of Emergency Management talks about the National impact of the Surfside building collapse, hurricane preparedness, and mass shootings.

Whitney Reynolds joins us with Caterina Bragagnolo from Art of Giving Foundation discusses their goal to fund local art programs and artists in need of seed funding to launch or maintain social initiative programs that benefit their communities. We also discuss their upcoming gala. Dave Breen talks about Special Olympics Illinois upcoming rubber duck derby event this summer.

J. Stewart Dixon, Self-Help Coach and Author of Spirituality for Badasses: How To Find Inner Peace & Happiness Without Losing Your Cool. We talked about post pandemic life and how to truly have best of both worlds. June is PTSD Awareness Month, and according to a 2020 Wounded Warrior Project survey of the wounded warriors it serves, 83% report living with the symptoms of PTSD, and 30% reported hav...

Dr Nina Alfieri, General Pediatrician at Lurie Children’s Hospital discussed getting children the COVID-19 vaccine. Matthew Kurtzman, CEO of Back 2 School Illinois discussed their new “We Appreciate Teachers” Statewide Contest to Celebrate & Support Educators During COVID-19. Back 2 School is a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides tens of thousands of deserving kids from low-income families with...

Whitney Reynolds joins us with guests Susan Fritz, board member of Girls In the Game. They discussed their upcoming event helping empower women through fun and active sports, health and leadership programs. Kevin Love, professional NBA player joins us to discuss his public crusade advocating for mental health and wellness. Love discussed mental health awareness month and his own personal journey a...