With race week in Chicago beginning, Dane Neal, in for Dean Richards, starts the show talking to Steve Miklos, live from the New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix, discussing the first race at Lake Pontchartrain in 20 years.
Andy Kuntz of Andy’s Frozen Custard joins Dane to talk about the new All-American Cherry Pie Concrete, exclusive for the 4th of July week and his partnership with NASCAR.
For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us to Cooperstown, New York.
Dr. Santina Wheat, family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva joins Dane for this week’s health update. She discusses the best ways to stay hydrated this summer and shares tips on how to have a safe Independence Day celebration.
Nick Lowery, the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs, joins Dane to talk about the excitement for this upcoming football season and his charity organizations. For more information, go to https://nicklowery.com/.
Dane kicks off This Week in Theatre by chatting with television writer Sylvia L. Jones in the studio. They discuss the her career shift from journalism to screenwriting and talk about her annual writers’ workshop. For more information, visit https://www.sylvialjones.com/.
With NASCAR racing down the streets of Chicago this week, Dane spoke with drivers Kyle Busch and Shane van Gisbergen, sharing the excitement for the upcoming race weekend.
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Nick Sanchez and President of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Julie Giese stop by the studio to help kick off the race festivities this week and share just what goes into making a race like this possible.
Khaled Ibrahim of Fat Rosie’s Taco & Tequila Bar joins the show to talk about the growth of the restaurant and hints at where they could be headed next.
Jim Bob Morris joins Dane to count down the days until they can break out the Bandido together at a Blackhawks game.
Dane kicks off Food Time by speaking with Max Robbins about the upcoming Windy City Smokeout festival and the best dishes to look out for.
Food journalist David Hammond joins Dane to talk about his book Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites.
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