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Steve & Johnnie

Steve & Johnnie

@steveandjohnnie.bsky.social

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Award winning Chicago broadcasters. Inducted into WGN's Walk of Fame. Authors of the Les Paul memoir, "A Little More Les."

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · 2d

"The best laid plans ...."
As we close in on Halloween, it seems some creepy thingy has decided to sideline Johnnie with a bug. Since we don't want to share the wealth with our @wgnradio.bsky.social crew, you'll be hear a "best of" this Sat. night. We'll be back to share new words with you soon.

Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · 3d

Sometimes a memory is even better than you thought it was! steveandjohnnie.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/a...

A Fabulous 15 Year Old Memory!

Speaking of guitars, a fabulous memory from our show 15 years ago this week popped up and we had to share it with the class. Tommy Emmanuel played Chicago’s Park West Theater with Frank Vigno…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · 6d

Our latest blog is a guitar tale from Steve. steveandjohnnie.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/g... @studio335.bsky.social

Guitar Tales #3

Those of you who have been hanging out with us for a minute or two probably know that I (Steve) have more than a little affection for things made of wood and steel. Over the years I’ve been l…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · 8d

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October 18th Game Plan!

We’ve got a really full WGN Radio show tonight starting at 9PM (Central)! We’ll check in with Axios reporter & author Monica Eng to get an update on ICE protests in Chicago and her late friend,…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · 10d

The podcast of last Saturday's @wgnradio.bsky.social show that's just been posted. So, if you missed it, or you'd like to hear it again, just click this link. steveandjohnnie.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/o...

October 11th WGN Radio Podcast!

A fascinating conversation with Joe Berton, President of the Military Miniature Society of Illinois, Halloween photography tips from rock star photographer, Will Byington, the latest cyberspace new…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · 12d

Dr. @crispen.bsky.social's technology notes from our October 11th @wgnradio.bsky.social show are now posted on our blog. steveandjohnnie.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/p...

Patrick Crispen’s October 11th Technology Show Notes

Here are Dr. Patrick Crispen‘s technology notes from our October 11th WGN Radio show. Patrick is the Director of Educational Technology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Photo by Josué Soto on…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · 15d

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October 11th Game Plan!

Tonight our WGN Radio show starts just a tad later, around 9:30PM (Central), right after the Blackhawks game. Among our ports of call will be a visit with Joe Berton who is the President of the Mil…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · 17d

As promised, thanks to our talented producer/videographer, Julian Genaro Saldierna, some terrific videos from the night Paul Cebar joined us on @wgnradio.bsky.social are now posted on our blog. steveandjohnnie.wordpress.com/2025/10/09/p...

Paul Cebar Videos!

When we posted our September 7th WGN Radio podcast, which included our conversation with Paul Cebar, we promised there would be videos to follow. And so there are. Paul Cebar is a very special tale…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · 19d

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October 4th WGN Radio Podcast!

The incredible Tommy Emmanuel, Consumer Guide’s Publisher, Tom Appel, a scary story to welcome in the month of October, Sports Between The Sheets and a whole lot more are included in the podc…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · 22d

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October 4th Game Plan!

Well, 10-4, good buddy, we’ve got a little ole’ game plan truckin’ through the night! Assuming the planets align, our first show for the month of October is scheduled to start at …

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · 24d

The podcast of this past Saturday's @wgnradio.bsky.social show is now posted. Paul Cebar and Dr. @crispen.bsky.social are just two of the highlights. steveandjohnnie.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/s...

September 27th WGN Radio Podcast!

Our Panhandle Producer, Becca Starke picked a good time to spend a few days with us here in Chicago. Our Chicago producer, Julian Saldierna and our Panhandle Producer, Becca Starke. Becca was here …

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · 26d

As promised, some terrific videos from the night Terry White joined us on @wgnradio.bsky.social are now posted on our blog. steveandjohnnie.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/t...

Terry White Videos!

A few weeks ago, when we reconnected with singer/songwriter Terry White, we promised we would share some videos from the night he joined us on WGN Radio. We first met Terry years ago with his roots…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · 28d

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Patrick Crispen’s September 27th Technology Show Notes

Here are Dr. Patrick Crispen‘s technology notes from our September 27th WGN Radio show. Patrick is the Director of Educational Technology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Photo by Michelle Di…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · 29d

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September 27th Game Plan!

We’ll be jumping back into your speakers on WGN Radio tonight starting at 9PM (Central)! One of the many fun stops we have planned for tonight’s journey is an in-studio performance from singer/song…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · Sep 24

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September 20th WGN Radio Podcast!

We welcomed in Fall with a wide ranging show that included reconnecting with two long-time friends we hadn’t seen in too long a time. The first was retired ABC7 Chicago traffic reporter, Roz …

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · Sep 22

As promised, some terrific videos from the night Carl Giammarese, of The Buckinghams, joined us on @wgnradio.bsky.social are now posted on our blog.
Just click the link, crank up the volume and enjoy! steveandjohnnie.wordpress.com/2025/09/22/c...

Carl Giammarese Videos!

In a previous post we promised to share some videos from the night Carl Giammarese, one of the founding members of The Buckinghams, joined us for an in-studio performance to celebrate his new album…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · Sep 20

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September 20th Game Plan!

We have a really full WGN Radio show tonight (Sept. 20th) starting at 9PM (Central)! It’s been much too long since we had the chance to spend some time with retired ABC7 Chicago traffic reporter, R…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · Sep 14

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Just a quick reminder that, since we’re inducting Suzy Bogguss into the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 Hall of Fame this weekend, tonight (Sept. 13th) our WGN Radio show will be …

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · Sep 9

The podcast of this past Saturday's @wgnradio.bsky.social show is now posted. steveandjohnnie.wordpress.com/2025/09/08/s...

September 6th WGN Radio Podcast!

We always enjoy making a new friend and that was the case when we welcomed author Robert Loerzel in to our first WGN Radio show for the month of September. Robert has written a terrific new book ab…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · Sep 7

Dr. @crispen.bsky.social's technology show notes from our September 6th @wgnradio.bsky.social show are now posted on our blog. steveandjohnnie.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/p...

Patrick Crispen’s September 6th Technology Show Notes

Here are Dr. Patrick Crispen‘s technology notes from our September 6th WGN Radio show. Patrick is the Director of Educational Technology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Photo by Vitaly Ustim…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · Sep 6

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September 6th Game Plan!

Due to the Michigan at Oklahoma college football game, our Saturday night WGN Radio show starts a little later tonight, probably around 10PM-ish (Central)! When we kick off, we’re happy to welcome …

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · Sep 5

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September 5th Is A VERY Special Day!

If it seems like the star at the center of the Solar System is shining a little brighter today it’s because September 5th marks the advent of another turn around The Sun for the most beautifu…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Our Labor Day Weekend Podcast!

We were happy to welcome Grammy and Emmy award winning country artist, John Berry to our last Saturday night party for the month of August. John Dudley, writer of “Big Shoulders,” gave us a preview…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · Aug 30

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Our Labor Day Weekend Radio Game Plan!

We kick off our Labor Day weekend festivities with a jam packed WGN Radio show tonight (August 30th) starting at 9PM (Central)! We are very happy to welcome Grammy and Emmy award winning country ar…

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Steve & Johnnie @steveandjohnnie.bsky.social · Aug 28

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August 23rd WGN Radio Podcast!

Welcoming Carl Giammarese, one of the founding members of The Buckinghams, for an in-studio performance to celebrate his new album, “Let The Music Play” was an absolute treat and one of the real hi…

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