The Patti Vasquez Podcast from 720 WGN

Ethan Blumenthal, wedding crasher, joins Mark in studio to talk about his experience during a wedding he crashed with his roommate… Guess what his favorite movie is… http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3647961/wedding_crasher_061219_2019-06-13-192601.64kmono.mp3

Host Mark Carman fills in for Patti kicking the show off with sports talk. The St. Louis Blues win their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history as they defeat the Bruins 4-1. The city of Chicago continues to go after Mark as he received 2 parking tickets a day after DEDICATED city officials sent a final notice to pay his $122 ticket that was issued 18 years ago… Plus, Ethan Blumenthal, wedding crasher, joins in studio to talk about his experience during a wedding he crashed with his roommate…Guess what his favorite movie is… http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3647788/mark_carman_061219_2019-06-13-092428.64kmono.mp3 Reach out to Mark on Twitter! @thecarm  

Tonight on the Patti Vasquez Show: Host Mark Carman fills in for Patti kicking the show off with sports talk. During Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Kevin Durant experienced an Achilles injury, making the game overwhelmingly emotional for most. Though Durant’s injury is hard hit for his team, according to  Mark Carman the worst part of his injury was the crowd of cheering Raptors fans. Listeners share their most shameful sports behaviors. Chicago is known to for its dedicated officials, but can that dedication go too far? It’s been over 15 years since Mark got a parking ticket in his old college car, but apparently not even time can get him out of paying the city what he owes. 15 years later, the city of Chicago send mark a final notice to pay his $122 ticket OR ELSE! Listeners share their stories of unpaid tickets and Chicago’s determination to make them pay up. Plus, US Cup Soccer player Mia Hamm joins the conversation with Mark over the phone as they discuss the unfair pay differences of women athletes vs. men athletes despite having a larger fan base and more. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3647648/3647648_2019-06-12-210148.128.mp3 Keep the conversation going with Mark on Twitter! @thecarm

Tonight on the Patti Vasquez Show: Filling in for Patti Vasquez, host Brian Noonan kicks off the show with some research on women watching TV before bed. According to researchers, women who watch TV before bed risk gaining more weight than those who don’t. The lines between sports and state have been blurred in most recent years, but is it effecting the fun of the sports? Brian discusses sports, politics, and whether the merging of the two has kept fans from really enjoying their favorite sports. The power of music has no bounds. That was proven when Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ country hit “Old Town Road” inspired a mostly non-verbal little boy with autism in Minnesota to sing-along. Brian talks the difference music can make and more. Speaking of music, artist Johari Noelle performs her new EP ‘TYCSOL‘ LIVE in our performance studio. You can watch Johari perform LIVE June 29 at Bottom Lounge. You can find ‘TYCSOL’ on Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, and Pandora. For more information on Johari Noelle and her music visit joharinoelle.com. Keep up with Johari Noelle on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! @JohariNoelle http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3647446/3647446_2019-06-12-062846.64kmono.mp3 Keep the conversation going with Brian on Twitter! @briannoonanshow

On the Patti Vasquez Show we are joined in studio with Executive Director of SkyArt, Sarah Ward and Board Member former Chief Deputy United States Marshal, John O’Malley. With art at the center of everything we do, SkyArt provides free, safe, open spaces where people are empowered and connections are made. To learn more about SkyArt and all the wonderful things they do and provide for a community go to skyart.org. Listen to the full podcast here: http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3646262/PV_Show_060619_SkyArt_2019-06-07-171802.64kmono.mp3 Keep the conversation going with Patti on Twitter! @PattiVasquezCHI

Ask David Hochberg is LIVE and in studio answering YOUR questions! Listeners can call, text and email in their questions about buying a house, getting a loan, if it’s a good time/bad time to do XYZ, etc. All those hard daunting questions and more get answered live on the air by David Hochberg from Townstone Financial. Be sure to go to David’s website 56david.com for more information, call him yourself at 855-563-2843 (855-56DAVID) or email David your questions at askdavid@wgnradio.com so you can get your questions answered and get the help and guidance you need. Listen to the full podcast here: http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3646260/PV_Show_060619_Ask_Daivd_2019-06-07-173300.64kmono.mp3 Keep the conversation going with Patti on Twitter! @PattiVasquezCHI

On The Patti Vasquez Show: We have Co-founder and Executive Director of Social Change, Todd Belcore and Tribune’s Editorial Cartoonist, Scott Stantis riding shot gun the whole show.  To kick off the show Patti, Todd and Scott talk about some hard hitting topics and discuss updates from Springfield. Next, we are joined in studio with Executive Director of SkyArt, Sarah Ward and Board Member former Chief Deputy United States Marshal, John O’Malley. With art at the center of everything we do, SkyArt provides free, safe, open spaces where people are empowered and connections are made. To learn more about SkyArt and all the wonderful things they do and provide for a community go to skyart.org. Ask David Hochberg is LIVE and in studio answering YOUR questions! Listeners can call, text and email in their questions about buying a house, getting a loan, if its a good time/bad time to do XYZ, etc. All those hard daunting questions and more get answered live on the air by David Hochberg from Townstone Financial. Be sure to go to David’s website 56david.com for more information, call him yourself at 855-563-2843 (855-56DAVID) or email David your questions at askdavid@wgnradio.com so you can get your questions answered and get the help and guidance you need. Social Change is a national non-profit committed to liberation and disrupting systems through uplifting community voice, media, advocacy, technology & culture. To learn more about Social Change go to socialchange.site. Want to check out the Hamilton Exhibit while it’s still in Chicago and see some of Scott’s work that gets to be showcased there? Check out hamiltonexhibition.com. Listen to the full podcast here: http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3646258/PV_Show_060619_Full_Show_2019-06-07-174958.64kmono.mp3 Keep the conversation going with Patti on Twitter! @PattiVasquezCHI

What better way to celebrate 95 years of being Chicago’s Very Own  than with WGN Radio Legends Steve King and Johnnie Putman as they reminisce on the best and brightest moments at the station. Be sure to order your copy of A Little More Les, full of conversations, photos and memories  from their treasured friendship with the legendary Les Paul. For more information on A Little More Les go to alittlemoreles.com or call 312-912-8639. Keep the conversation going with Steve and Johnnie on Facebook at Facebook.com/SteveandJohnnieShow. For more information on what the legendary duo is up to follow them on their website at steveandjohnnie.com. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3645879/3645879_2019-06-06-155519.128.mp3

Tonight on the Patti Vasquez Show: What better way to celebrate 95 years of being Chicago’s Very Own  than with WGN Radio Legends Steve King and Johnnie Putman as they reminisce on the best and brightest moments at the station. Be sure to order your copy of A Little More Les, full of conversations, photos and memories  from their treasured friendship with the legendary Les Paul. For more information on A Little More Les go to alittlemoreles.com or call 312-912-8639. Keep the conversation going with Steve and Johnnie on Facebook at Facebook.com/SteveandJohnnieShow. For more information on what the legendary duo is up to follow them on their website at steveandjohnnie.com. Speaking on legends, Musician, Author, and DJ James Porter is preparing for the 2019 Chicago Blues Festival coming up this weekend June 7 – 9 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Keep the conversation going with James on Twitter! @JamesPorterCHI. Plus, Simon Collier and Luis Cortes of Sketch Group ComedySportz Chicago’s join the conversation in our Allstate Skyline Studio as they prepare for programming and special LGBTQ+ performances in June in honor of Pride month. ComedySportz Chicago celebrates Pride Month with the company’s very first ComedySportz Chicago Pride Month featuring a series of performances, and a Pride Weekend celebration with CSZ’s LGBTQIA+ cast members from June 6 – 22. Tickets cost $25 for 6 and 8 p.m. performances $10 for 10 p.m. performances. For more information on tickets, themes and performances throughout the month visit cszchicago.com or call the box office at (773) 549-8080. Listen to the full show here: http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3645877/3645877_2019-06-06-152417.128.mp3 Keep the conversation going with Patti on Twitter! @PattiVasquezCHI    

Tonight on the Patti Vasquez Show: Pop Culture Critic and Co-host of Pop Mom John Teti joins the conversation as we discuss Jeopardy James  and how his winning streak ended. Plus, Jeopardy fans all over were outraged after the news leaked that Jeopardy James did not win. Be sure to subscribe to Pop Mom found on iTunes and Soundcloud. You can keep the conversation going with John on Twitter! @JohnTeti State Representative Matt Batinick calls to join the conversation as we discuss recent taxes, legislation and more. Plus, Historian Adam Selzer join us in the studio for details on his upcoming history tours. Listen to the full show here: http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3645626/3645626_2019-06-05-192426.128.mp3 Keep the conversation going with Patti on Twitter! @PattiVasquezCHI

Tonight on the Patti Vasquez Show: We kick off the show for Motivation Monday with Jen Zenotti as we talk about finding our happy medium in any relationship. You can listen to more from Jen her podcast on Getting Zen with Jen Z on WGN Plus. Master Distiller for Aberlour Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Graeme Cruickshank, U.S. Brand Lead  Andrew Weir, and  Aberlour Brand Ambassador Alan Clark joins us in our Allstate Skyline Studio to talk about how they fell for the whiskey business, the process of how Aberlour Single Malt Scotch is created, and the best whiskey picks for Father’s Day. For more information on Aberlour visit their website aberlourlouderthanwords.com. Comedians Soli Santos and Comedian Paul Farahvar join the conversation in the studio as Soli prepares for an upcoming performance at the Stand Up for a House Fundraiser Sunday, June 9th at The Lincoln Loft. For more information on Soli Santos, visit her website solisantoscomedy.com. Keep the conversation going with Soli and Paul on Twitter! @SoliComedy.  @PaulFarahvar It’s Music Monday! Legendary Musician Wayne Baker Brooks and his band joins us the studio for a LIVE performance. Want to see them perform live? You can find them at Buddy Guy’s Legends Saturday, June 22. Listen to the full podcast here: http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3645150/3645150_2019-06-04-064150.128.mp3 Keep the conversation going with Patti on Twitter! @PattiVasquezCHI

Master Distiller for Aberlour Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Graeme Cruickshank, U.S. Brand Lead  Andrew Weir, and  Aberlour Brand Ambassador Alan Clark joins us in our Allstate Skyline Studio to talk about how they fell for the whiskey business, the process of how Aberlour Single Malt Scotch is created, and the best whiskey picks for Father’s Day. For more information on Aberlour visit their website aberlourlouderthanwords.com. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3645148/3645148_2019-06-04-053548.128.mp3

On the Patti Vasquez Show: Patti is coming at you LIVE yet again from Illinois’ capital, Springfield Illinois and riding shot-gun the whole show is Chicago Tribune’s editorial cartoonist, Scott Stantis. Listen in as Patti and Scott chat with Representatives and member of the Senate about all things happening down in our state’s capital. Patti kicks off the show by talking with Representative Will Guzzardi. Representative Guzzardi is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives who represents the 39th district. Then Patti is joined with a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 7th district, Senator Heather Steans. Next on the show, Patti is joined with Representative Rob Martwick. Rep. Robert Martwick Jr. is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 19th District since 2013. On the latter half of the show Patti is joined with Illinois state representative for the 12th district in Springfield, Sara Feighenholtz. Feighnholtz champions a multitude of complex legislative and budgetary issues, reinforcing her statewide reputation as an effective legislator and champion of accessible health care, human services, and adoption reform. Next on the show Patti is joined with Representative John Cabello. Cabello has served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives since his appointment in August 2012. To close out the show, Patti and Scott are joined by Kenneth Jakubowski and Dave Lundy to do a final recap of all things that have been finalized down in Springfield and to discuss what they believe is next to come for the state of Illinois. Keep the conversation going with Patti on Twitter! @PattiVasquezCHI Listen to the full show here: http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3644616/PVS_Springfield_IL_Day_Two__2019-06-01-224316.64kmono.mp3

On the Patti Vasquez Show: Patti is coming at you LIVE from Illinois’ capital, Springfield Illinois and riding shot-gun the whole show is Chicago Tribune’s editorial cartoonist, Scott Stantis. Listen in as Patti and Scott chat with two Republican party representatives and two Democratic party representatives about all things happening down in our state’s capital. Patti kicks off the show by talking with Representative Mark Batinick. Representative Batinick is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives who represents the 97th district. Next on the show, Patti is joined with Rob Martwick. Rep. Robert Martwick Jr. is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 19th District since 2013. On the latter half of the show Patti is joined with Illinois state representative for the 84th district, Stephanie Kifowit. Kifowit is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, a former substitute teacher, and previously served as an alderman in the city of Aurora. To close out the show Patti is joined with Representative John Cabello. Cabello has served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives since his appointment in August 2012. Keep the conversation going with Patti on Twitter! @PattiVasquezCHI Listen to the full show here: http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3644335/PVS_LIVE_from_Springfield_IL_2019-05-31-185935.64kmono.mp3

Tonight on the Patti Vasquez show: Its’s Wellness Wednesday! Clinical Psychologist Dr. John Duffy joins us in the studio as we discuss breakthrough moments, finding ourselves, and how to find the best therapist for you and your mental wellness journey. Are you   experiencing depression. Listen to what Dr. Duffy has to say about all this and more. Be sure to keep up with Dr. Duffy and his podcast Better! Plus, CNN Analyst Renato Mariotti joins us in the studio for details on the Mueller Report, President Trump and more. Keep the conversation going with Patti on Twitter! @PattiVasquezCHI Listen to the full show here: http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3644049/3644049_2019-05-30-214849.128.mp3

Tonight on the Patti Vasquez Show: Patti reminisces opens the show by paying her respects to Director Desmond Rory O’Neill who passed Sunday, May 26. Interested in saying goodbye to Desmond? Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 2nd, at Malec & Sons Funeral Home, 6000 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois from 10:00 am until time of chapel service at 2:00pm. Interment private. For more information, please call (773) 774-4100 or visit www.malecandsonsfh.com Representative Sara Feigenholtz joins the conversation over the phone as she discusses abortion and reproductive rights bills in Illinois. Does Roe V. Wade still hold up in today’s legislation. Rep. Feigenholtz breaks down the importance differences between then and now and how this fight for reproductive rights is changing nation-wide. For more information on Rep. Feigenholtz find her at staterepsara.com or give her a call at 773-496-4141. Elysabeth Alfano joins us in our Allstate Skyline Studios with some vegan treats from Veggie Grill and more information on her podcast on WGN Radio, Awesome Vegans. Want to try veganism and not sure where to start? Start with Elysabeth! Be sure to check out her website elysabethalfano.com. Comedian Paul Farahvar joins the conversation in the studio as we talk to Musician Sarah Eide. Be sure to catch Sarah at The Green Mill May 29 during the Paper Machete Cocktail hour. For more information on Sarah, check out her website saraheide.com. Keep up with Paul on Twitter! @PaulFarahvar Listen to the full podcast here: http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3643493/3643493_2019-05-29-061533.128.mp3 Be sure to keep the conversation going with Patti on Twitter! @pattivasquezchi Catch Patti LIVE on stage at Zanies June 10-11 at 8pm. For more information go to chicago.Zanies.com. You can find tickets to Patti’s show here.

Representative Sara Feigenholtz joins the conversation over the phone with Host Patti Vasquez as she discusses abortion and reproductive rights bills in Illinois. Does Roe V. Wade still hold up in today’s legislation. Rep. Feigenholtz breaks down the importance differences between then and now and how this fight for reproductive rights is changing nation-wide. For more information on Rep. Feigenholtz find her at staterepsara.com or give her a call at 773-496-4141. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3643491/3643491_2019-05-29-050731.128.mp3

Tonight on the Patti Vasquez Show: Joining us in our Allstate Skyline Studio, Comedian Paul Farahvar talks fair tax legislature with Patti and Representative Robert Martwick. Keep the conversation going with Paul and Rep. Martwick on Twitter! @PaulFarahvar  @robertmartwick MiMi and Matt Tolken of Righteous Kitchen, a meal prep company focused on taking the hassle out of dinner to give us details on how they got started, they’re upcoming pop up event in Wicker Park, and their new title as Top 3rd restaurants in Chicago by Fifth Third Bank. You can catch Righteous Kitchen this June at 1262 N. Milwaukee Ave in Wicker Park. Want to know more about Righteous Kitchen? Check them out online at righteouskitch.com. Plus, our friend Comedian Bill bunker at the Laugh Factory Saturday Night at 7:15p. Speaking of more comedians, Mona Aburmishon joins us in the studio to talk more about the old times, introduce some of her favorite comedians and more. Grand Rapids, Michigan may be the first of cities in the U.S. to pass new laws making racially charged 911 calls illegal resulting in a $500 fine. Should people be fined for racially charged 911 calls? Listen to what our panel of comedians have to say about it. Keep the conversation going with Mona on Twitter @MonaAburmishon or check out her website monacomedy.com.  Unable to make the pop up? No problem! If you live in the suburbs you can always order near you online! It’s Music Monday! Musician Tom Holland joins us in the studio for a LIVE performance. Be sure to catch Tom LIVE this Wednesday at Smokedaddy  or at the Blues Festival in Millennial Park June 9. For more information on Tom’s upcoming performances, go to tomhollandandshufflekings.com. Listen to the full podcast here:  http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3643147/3643147_2019-05-28-060647.128.mp3 Keep the conversation going with Patti on Twitter! @PattiVasquezCHI    

MiMi and Matt Tolken of Righteous Kitchen, a meal prep company focused on taking the hassle out of dinner to give us details on how they got started, they’re upcoming pop up event in Wicker Park, and their new title as Top 3rd restaurants in Chicago by Fifth Third Bank. You can catch Righteous Kitchen this June at 1262 N. Milwaukee Ave in Wicker Park. Want to know more about Righteous Kitchen? Check them out online at righteouskitch.com. Plus, our friend Comedian Bill bunker at the Laugh Factory Saturday Night at 7:15p. Listen to the full interview here:  http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3643142/3643142_2019-05-28-051242.128.mp3

Joining Patti Vasquez in our Allstate Skyline Studio, comedian Paul Farahvar talks tax legislation with Patti and Representative Robert Martwick after a measure was passed to put the graduated tax on the ballot. Keep the conversation going with Paul and Rep. Martwick on Twitter! @PaulFarahvar  @robertmartwick Listen to what Rep. Martwick has to say: http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3643141/3643141_2019-05-28-050341.128.mp3