Gary O'Blog
GUESTS WEEK OF AUGUST 25
Posted by: Gary O'Brien
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:22 AM
Monday, August 252:15 p.m.
-Indoor Environmental Consultant John Banta on his book "Extreme Weather Hits Home."
3:15 p.m.
-actor and singer Jeff Conaway will be my special guest. We'll discuss his role as Kenickie in the classic film "Grease" and as Danny in the hit sitcom "Taxi."
3:45 p.m.
THE METTLER CENTER'S HEALTH NEWS YOU CAN USE. Andy Derks guests.
4:15 p.m.
-Maestro Steve Larsen will discuss the upcoming Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra 2008-2009 season.
Tuesday, August 26
2:15 p.m.
-Joe Cummins on political conventions past and present, plus political strategies from candidates throughout history as told in his book "Anything For A Vote: Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots and October Surprises in U.S. Presidential Campaigns."
3:15 p.m.
-WDWS news reporter and anchor Patrick Pfingsten will discuss Barack Obama's rally in Springfield on Saturday (which he covered for WDWS) where he introduced Joe Biden as his Vice-Presidential running mate.
3:45 p.m.
-Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Connie Schultz from The Cleveland Plain Dealer. She is at the Democratic National Convention with her husband Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown. Connie recently interviewed Michelle Obama and will share her unique perspectives on the convention, especially Michelle Obama's speech.
4:15 p.m.
-"Talking Dirt" with Shane Cultra from Country Arbours Nursery. We'll answer listener's lawn and gardening questions.
Wednesday, August 27
2:15 p.m.
-Political writer Mark Sandalow from the San Francisco Chronicle is scheduled to join us to discuss the latest happenings with the Democratic National Convention.
3:15 p.m.
-"Old Time Radio" segment. Always have fun when Rich Mingee joins is. Today we'll discuss and play clips from the classic shows of W.C. Fields.
-4:15 p.m.
-ABC News reporter Vic Ratner will join us from the Democratic National Convention.
Thursday, August 28
-2:15 p.m.
-Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias with his take on the happenings at the Democratic National Convention.
-3:15 p.m.
-Former 2008 Democratic Presidential candidate, Senator Mike Gravel will shares his opinions of the latest at the Democratic National Convention. Senator Gravel was in the early debates with Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden. John Edwards, Bill Richardson, Chris Dodd and Dennis Kucinich.
-4:15 p.m.
-Dr. Scott Paluska from Oak Orthopedics answers listener's orthopedic-related questions.
Friday, August 29
-2:15 p.m.
-The Billy Barooz/Guido's ILLINI NOTEBOOK with the voice of the Fighting Illini, Brian Barnhart.
-3:15 p.m.
-Esquire Magazine writer David Vann on his in-depth look at the recent shootings at Northern illinois University.
-4:15 p.m.
-re-airing of Stevie Jay's Friday morning visit with the hall-of-famer Mike Ditka.
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