Tom Papa called in for a fun chat about his new book Your Dad Stole My Rake...and Other Family Dilemmas. We discussed why he wanted to put down his thoughts into convenient book form, writing for a specific audience, dealing with "wacky" mornin...

Former major league infielder, Emmy-award winning MLB Network analyst, and proud “old school” baseball guy, Bill Ripken wants you to get off of his lawn. Kidding…maybe.Today’s Major League Baseball lives and dies by its “new school” numb...

In HEAD BALL COACH, Steve Spurrier, college football legend, shares his story of a life in football: from winning the Heisman Trophy to playing and coaching in the pros to leading the Florida Gators to six SEC Championships and a Natio...

In addition to being a "Dancing With The Stars Champion," Donald Driver played 14 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, went to four Pro Bowls, and caught 64 touchdowns (I think 62 of them against the Bears).  Donald called in to discuss his...

Baseball legend Mookie Wilson called into talk about his memoir. MOOKIE is the inside story behind the man, the franchise, and a golden age of a sport; a story that can only be told by Mookie Wilson himself. In this stunningly hon...

Nick Selby is a police detective with more than 20 years of experience fighting cyber criminals.  He's also the author of "The Cyber Attack Survival Manual."  We discussed the dark web, the biggest mistakes people make when it comes t...

Brett Tutor is the newest member of the crew on "Trading Spaces," which has returned to TLC with new episodes Saturday nights at 8/7c.  Brett talked about hazing the newcomer, how his career as a singer, stuntman, survival specialist, and ...

Sports betting expert Chad Millman called in to reminisce wistfully about the '85 Bears and share his thoughts on when the Bears might actually be competitive again, plus talked about the latest Super Bowl odds, prop bets, and the prospects of ...

Jake Borelli called into talk about the fall finale of Gray's Anatomy, which we tried to do tactfully without revealing any spoilers if it's still awaiting you on your DVR. We discussed Levi's character development, how he portrays the perfect ...

New York Times national security correspondent David Sanger called in to talk about his new book The Perfect Weapon: War Sabotage and Fear in the Cyber Age. We discussed how security struggles to keep up with technology, how the iPhone truly ch...

Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Hal Linden gave us a call to talk about his critically-acclaimed film "The Samuel Project." We also discussed his concert tours and how it's never too late to chase a dream. (From 10-2-18)

Ian Doescher, author of the "William Shakespeare's Star Wars" series, called in to talk about his new series of "Pop Shakespeare" books, beginning with "Get Thee...Back to the Future!" (From 4-23-19)

Should-be Hall-of-Famer David Cone called in to chat about his new book "Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher." I learned so much about pitching talking to David, a self-confessed "pitching nerd."  I also invited David for a game of Wiff...

Jeff Benedict is the co-author, along with Armen Keteyian, of the new biography "Tiger Woods." Jeff discussed the lengthy process of researching and writing the book, how a biographer needs to remain both immersed in and detached from his subje...

Harry Lloyd called in to discuss his role in "Counterpart." We discussed the challenge of playing an espionage agent in two different worlds, working with the amazing J.K. Simmons, and why British actors can sound more American than actual Amer...

Emma Gray is the Executive Women's Editor at HuffPost and the author of "A Girl's Guide to Joining the Resistance," which is the best and most impactful book I've read all year. A very important work from an outstanding writer. (From 3-1-18)

Tommy Davidson is one of our all-time favorite guests who is returning to the area to play the Chicago Improv this weekend December 12-14.

From multiple New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman comes the rollicking, outrageous, you-can’t-make-this-up story of the USFL—Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL. (From 9-18-18)T...

Tom Brady. Serena Williams. Michael Phelps. Shalane Flanagan. LeBron James. Carli Lloyd. Roger Federer. Everywhere you look, athletes well past so-called peak age are not just staying competitive but dominating. It’s a new era for older athlete...

Nina Burleigh is the national politics correspondent at Newsweek and a best-selling author. She called in to talk about her new book Golden Handcuffs: The Secret History of Trump’s Women, which examines the relationships he has with all of the ...

Burleigh Drummond is the drummer and a founding member of Ambrosia. Burleigh was promoting the band's show at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.(From 9-25-18)

Cleo Abram & Christophe Huabursin are two of the hosts of a new YouTube series "Glad You Asked," where they will tackle unknown mysteries, anomalies, and unexplained phenomena big and small.  (From 10-8-2019

A fun chat with comedian and actor ARIES SPEARS, who is performing at The Improv in Schaumburg this weekend with 7 and 9:30 shows on Friday, 3:30, 7, and 9:30 on Saturday, and 6:00 on Sunday.ARIES SPEARSBiography...

Sandra Magsamen returns to the show for a chat about her new book Silly Witch along with her career writing for children.SANDRA MAGSAMEN is the author and illustrator of many books for young c...

Nation gifting expert Lindsay Roberts, founder of TheGiftInsider.com, discusses entertainment options and deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Learn why entertainment tops the list of smart gifts that bring family and friends togethe...