Wgn Radio - Extension 720 With Justin Kaufmann

Steve Dolinsky, aka The Hungry Hound, joins Justin once again to discuss how restaurants and bars are dealing with people staying home due to concerns about COVID-19. Should people still go out to eat?

Former Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar joins Justin to talk about some of the things he thinks that the government should be doing to combat COVID-19.

 Mollie Green, avid runner and owner and designer for La Familia Green, joins Justin to talk about the Boston Marathon being postponed until next fall due to coronavirus concerns. She also talks about how great it is to be part of the GlenGlens.

CTU President Jesse Sharkey joins Justin to talk about Governor Pritzker’s announcement that all Illinois schools will be closed due to COVID-19 starting on Tuesday.

Robert Gomez, owner of Subterranean and Beat Kitchen, joins Justin to talk about how independent music venues are dealing with the loss of business due to COVID-19. We also hear from the great Lawrence Peters who talks about how the beloved Hideout is creating a “virtual tavern” to support its staff while the venue is […]

Dr. Rahul Khare joins Justin to talk about coronavirus and what we need to know about the virus. Dr. Khare tells us when we should go to the doctor, the limited amount of COVID-19 testing available and what makes coronavirus different from other viruses.

Ramona Schindelheim of WorkingNation, a news operation that tells stories about the future of work, joins Justin once again to discuss how we are changing the way we work amid coronavirus concerns. Will COVID-19 eventually change the way we work in the future?

Heather Cherone, Chicago City Hall reporter and Managing Editor of The Daily Line, joins Justin to talk about what Governor Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot are doing to contain the coronavirus. Are the city and state doing enough?

Chalkbeat‘s Cassie Walker Burke joins Justin to talk about Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s coronavirus update this evening and the decision to not close CPS. Why are Chicago schools staying open?

Author and Chicago Tribune food and beer writer Josh Noel joins Justin to talk about how coronavirus is impacting bars and restaurants. With the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament and St. Patrick’s Day festivities, how will bars and restaurants be able to survive the loss of revenue?

Journalist Carol Felsenthal joins Justin to break down the results of the Super Tuesday 2 primary elections. Carol talks about Joe Biden running away with the night and why she believes he will be a terrible nominee to run against President Trump. This is the podcast for The Justin Kaufmann Show. The show originates from […]

35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa joins Justin to talk about the results of Super Tuesday 2 and what it means that Joe Biden looks to have a commanding lead over Senator Bernie Sanders. This is the podcast for The Justin Kaufmann Show. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and […]

It’s Super Tuesday, Part 2 as voters from Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Washington head to the polls. Justin welcomes a diverse group of reporters, politicians and analysts including WGN’s Ryan Burrow, Marj Halperin, Kitty Kurth, Carol Felsenthal, Loreen Targos, Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and our great old friends Chris Robling and Dave Lundy […]

The great Chicago Tribune theater critic and author Chris Jones joins Justin to discuss a number of topics including the impact that coronavirus is having on local theater and the arts in general, ‘Some Like it Hot’ getting a pre-Broadway tryout in Chicago, the shows that might be able to replace the success of ‘Hamilton’ and some other shows […]

In this Justin Kaufmann Show series, Chicago historian John R. Schmidt takes us on a tour of Chicago’s “Hidden Chicago Landmarks.” Tonight, John talks about the history behind the Leaning Tower of Niles, crime boss Sam Giancana’s house in Oak Park and the city’s last “macro-brewery” Peter Hand Brewery This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates […]

NPR Transportation Correspondent David Schaper joins Justin to discuss how the coronavirus is impacting air travel. David talks about how the administration is dealing with the coronavirus, how much the airlines are hurting right now and what the airlines are doing to stimulate activity. This is the podcast for The Justin Kaufmann Show. The show originates […]

The amazingly talented and hilarious T.J. Shanoff and Ed Furman join Justin to talk about the return of their smash production, “Rod Blagojevich Superstar!” T.J. and Ed talk about why they are bringing this show back, the premise of the original production, the challenges involved with creating the updated show, how satirist Andy Borowitz will […]

The Justin Kaufmann Show for Monday, 3.2.20: The Housewares association canceled the annual March trade show at Chicago’s McCormick Place amid the coronavirus outbreak. Justin talks about an article he read in ‘Psychology Today’ about how How COVID-19 is infecting our minds, not our lungs. The always delightful Geoffrey Baer returns to the show to […]

The Justin Kaufmann Show for Friday, 2.28.20: Chicago police shot a man at the CTA’s Grand Red Line station this afternoon and video of the incident has gone viral online. Were the police justified in shooting the man?  Vincent Zurzolo, COO of Metropolis Collectibles, tells us about how he turned collecting comic books into a […]

Actor, comedian and podcast host Michael Rapaport joins Justin to talk about his career, how he started out as a stand-up comic, how he has evolved as an artist, the vulnerability of performing stand-up, the importance of remaining authentic, how much growing up and living in New York influences his work, his interest in hip […]