Veteran wellness and travel journalist Laura Powell joins guest host Amy Guth to talk about what we need to know if we absolutely have to travel for the upcoming holidays.

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What you should know if you have to travel for the holidays

Chicago novelist, blogger and Thanksgiving meal expert Stacey Ballis joins guest host Amy Guth to tell us everything we need to know about preparing your holiday meal this year.

How you can safely celebrate Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic

Amy Guth speaks with Activist and Author Lee Weiner, about life on the South Side of Chicago and his new book “Conspiracy to Riot: The Life and Times of the Chicago 7“. Lee shares background information on the “Chicago 7” and how he became one of the 7; explains how the trial personally impacted him; […]

Amy Guth’s Summer Book Club 8/1/2020

Dr. Anne Beall, author of Helpful and Caring Cats: Felines Who Make a Difference says cats can be every bit as heroic and loyal as dogs – they’re just misunderstood. She discusses how cats have changed lives and saved lives. She maintains cats are most often misunderstood. You’ve heard about the wet markets in China and elsewhere […]

Steve Dale 5/17/2020 Full Show | Dr. Anne Beall, the issues with swap meets, and more

Amy Guth Full Show for Tuesday, March 10th: Do you have questions about early voting? Chicago Board of Election Spokesperson Jim Allen joins Amy at the top of the show to break down everything you need to know about early voting, vote by mail applications, and preparations related to concerns related to COVID-19. Shamus Toomey, the co-founder of Block Club Chicago, speaks with Amy about the latest stories in and around the city including the reopening of the South Shore Library […]

Amy Guth Full Show 3/10/20

Amy Guth Full Show for Monday, March 9th: Amy Guth is in for Anna Davlantes. As new cases of COVID-19 continues to rise, one school in the Chicago area shuts down over the virus. (At 6:22) WGN-TV’s Erik Runge shares the latest on the closing of Loyola Academy and the state’s response to COVID-19 in Illinois. Right now, COVID-19 has invaded the minds of all Americans, but what’s the best way to keep your sanity? (At 13:57) Elizabeth Scrivner is a […]

Amy Guth Full Show 3/9/20: COVID-19 and what you should know, making daylight saving time permanent year around, & how to talk to your children and ease their fears about coronavirus

Amy Guth is in for the rained out White Sox on this Saturday afternoon. Have you cut the chord on cable? Amy talks to listeners and producer Curtis Koch about cutting the cable and how listeners are getting their TV. Later Amy chats with Al Lewis from Quizzify to talk about some important information regarding healthcare that you need to know about and how Quizzify can help you. Also on the show Amy takes your calls and thoughts on the […]

Amy Guth Full Show 02/22/20: Have you cut the cable chord?

Amy Guth is in for John Williams today. With a slate of expert guests, she discusses the Chicago Reader’s list of the best Chicago albums of the 2010s, the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show and advertisements, complications in the planning of the Obama Presidential Center, a payout that Facebook is making to its Illinois users, and more.

Amy Guth 2/1/20: the best Chicago albums of the 2010s, plans for the Obama Presidential Center, & the Facebook/Illinois class action settlement

Amy Guth is in for John Williams this Saturday. In the first hour, she discusses the Coronavirus, the burgeoning marijuana industry in Illinois, and asks for your favorite celebrity sighting stories. Later, reporter Jack Herrera joins her to discuss his recent piece in Popular Science about the flaws in the way that we think about DNA tests.

Amy Guth 1/25/20: Re-thinking DNA tests, other effects of the coronavirus, & celebrity sightings

Amy Guth Full Show for Monday, January 20th: The spectacular Amy Guth is in today for Anna Davlantes. To kick off the program, Dr. Dilara Sayeed, board member and programming lead of Women’s March Chicago, joins the show to discuss the highlights of this year’s Women’s March. WGN Radio’s Ryan Burrow joins Amy to shed light on Amazon’s latest testing on hand recognition-based payments. WGN-TV political analyst and host of WGN-TV “Political Report” Paul Lisnek chats about what to expect […]

Amy Guth Full Show 1/20/20

Amy Guth is in for Pete McMurray this weekend. Amy talks to the owner of a cheesecake business that has over 600 flavors! Nikki Lynette shares some of her newest projects including the latest play she is writing. Later Amy talks travel with Laura Powell, and talks with producer Curtis Koch about some unpopular opinions and shares some news stories you might have missed!

Amy Guth Full Show 01/12/20: What are some of your unpopular opinions?

Fred Frommer chats to Amy Guth about the Washington Nationals World Series win and his book You Gotta Have Heart and the work Chicago native Mike Rizzo has done to help get the team to the promise land.

Here is the Chicago connection to the success of the Washington Nationals

Amy Guth welcomes Laura Powell, who is a nationally-recognized travel journalist. She has covered the world of travel for more than 25 years. You can find more information and her work on dailysuitcase.blogspot.com.

Here is how you can be a better traveler in 2020.

Amy Guth, producer Curtis Koch, and listeners chime in on what they are proud of. Have you done anything lately that you’re proud of? Did you take that big leap of faith? Amy asks you to share!

What are you bragging about?

Artist Nikki Lynette shares her inspirational journey of improving her mental health and gives some insight into her new play Get Out Alive. For more information on the play and to check out Nikki’s next project visit nikkilynette.com

Nikki Lynette shares her latest project coming to the Steppenwolf Theater

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