John Landecker | WGN Radio 720 - Chicago's Very Own
Entertainment & Media
Records truly is his middle name. John Records Landecker is a Chicago radio legend. He's a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In May 2020, he was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)...
Location:
Chicago, IL
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Entertainment & Media
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Records truly is his middle name. John Records Landecker is a Chicago radio legend. He's a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In May 2020, he was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
Language:
English
Episodes
Why everyday should be Earth Day
4/16/2026
Founder and Executive Director of Trash People, Penny Gibbons joins JohnLandecker to honor the planet and share with listeners some easy ways to help out thisEarth Day (April 22nd). Listen in while Penny reminds listeners why it’s important to giveback to your community, why Earth Day is a great time to start and how volunteering […]
Duration:00:10:13
Bill Snyder: Record start to spring
4/16/2026
WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the heavy rainfall and warm weather trends to start spring. Then Bill gives the weekend forecast!
Duration:00:12:31
A Chicagoland store that still rents out movies
4/16/2026
Joe Trutin, Owner of the Video Strip, joins John Landecker to talk about his video store on the South Side that is still renting movies out movies to people!
Duration:00:10:42
The John Landecker Food Fight: Broccoli vs. cauliflower
4/14/2026
Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio’s Ashley Bihun, battle out which type of vegetable is better: Broccoli or cauliflower.
Duration:00:16:07
Steve Dale shares about Dog Bite Prevention Week
4/14/2026
Steve Dale, WGN Radio’s pet expert and host of Steve Dale’s Pet World and Steve Dale’s Other World, joins John Landecker to talk about Dog Bite Prevention Week.
Duration:00:15:18
The John Landecker Group Chat 4/1/26: A hootin’, TOOTIN’ April Fools
4/10/2026
The John Landecker group chat, where youngins Ashley Bihun, Jack Heinrich, and Eli Berk join John to talk about whatever comes to mind. Listen in, you never know where the conversation will head next!
Duration:01:20:08
Shake It Off & Sign It On: Rich Lenkov on legal entertainment news
4/8/2026
Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member, Downey & Lenkov, and co-host of “Legal Face-Off” on wgnradio.com, joins John Landecker to talk about the latest legal entertainment news, including the ongoing lawsuit against Meta and YouTube, the latest between the NCAA and DraftKings, and Taylor Swift’s lasting impact on the music industry.
Duration:00:15:14
Bill Snyder: Walking between winter and warmth
4/8/2026
WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to go over the final statistics for the month of March, dive into how unstable the temperatures in April have been, and provide a weekend forecast!
Duration:00:13:16
The Reel Deal: Inside the Aadam Jacobs Collection
4/8/2026
Aadam Jacobs, the man behind the Aadam Jacobs Collection, joins John Landecker to discuss how he built his ever-growing collection and documented the storied tradition of music in Chicago.
Duration:00:15:22
The John Landecker Food Fight: Red tomatoes vs green tomatoes
4/6/2026
Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio’s Ashley Bihun, battle out which type of tomato is better on National Fresh Tomato Day: Red tomatoes vs. green tomatoes.
Duration:00:14:54
Rod Pyle: Fly me around the moon
4/6/2026
Rod Pyle, editor-in-chief of Ad Astra Magazine, joins John Landecker on the program to provide updates on the Artemis II mission as they continue their mission.
Duration:00:16:00
Bill Snyder: Is this a joke? Understanding April weather
4/1/2026
WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to recap the rather mild March and how April will begin the same way February ended. He also gives White Sox updates after their home opener was rescheduled and shares a weekend forecast!
Duration:00:12:04
The John Landecker Food Fight: Potato salad vs. a baked potato
3/30/2026
Listen below as your host John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio’s Ashley Bihun, battle out which spud is better: potato salad vs. a baked potato.
Duration:00:16:06
Tips for having a pet rabbit
3/30/2026
Steve Dale, WGN Radio’s pet expert and host of Steve Dale’s Pet World and Steve Dale’s Other World, joins John Landecker to talk about what goes into having a rabbit as a pet and shares tips to keep your rabbit healthy and safe.
Duration:00:17:55
Wednesdays with Whit: The Whitney Reynolds Show kicks off season 11 in April!
3/30/2026
Whitney Reynolds, host of The Whitney Reynolds Show, is back for another edition of Wednesdays with Whit! Whitney joins your host, John Landecker, on the program to discuss what’s on the docket for season 11 coming in April.
Duration:00:18:11
Bill Snyder: We’re still on this weather roller coaster in Chicago
3/26/2026
WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to preview the continual ‘weather roller coaster’ Midwesterners have been riding for the last month. Listen in while Bill shares that 14 states have set all-time records for the month of March, what the weather this weekend will look like for Chicagoans, and what Cubs fans might […]
Duration:00:15:03
The John Landecker Food Fight: Irish Soda Bread vs Irish brown bread
3/23/2026
Listen below as your host John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio’s Ashley Bihun, battle out which Irish bread is better: Soda bread or Brown bread.
Duration:00:15:40
Tips for buying cars with Herb Weisbaum
3/16/2026
Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan and Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, joins John Landecker to share advice and things to look out for when you buy a car.
Duration:00:15:58
Bill Snyder: Recapping a stormy night in the Midwest
3/11/2026
WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to recap the stormy night in Chicagoland and explain the conditions that caused the severe weather outbreak. Then Bill talks about the snow that fell Wednesday and offers a weekend forecast!
Duration:00:16:30
The John Landecker Food Fight: Thousand Island dressing vs. blue cheese dressing
3/11/2026
Listen below as your host John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio’s Ashley Bihun, battle out which type of dressing is better: Thousand Island dressing or blue cheese dressing.
Duration:00:16:14