WGN Radio in Chicago is expanding its "For Radio Geeks Only" special to a three-hour broadcast airing on Friday, August 15, 2025, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM Central Time.
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| Sirott and Landecker |
Hosted by Bob Sirott and John Records Landecker, the show is a nostalgic look back at the era of rock and roll radio, focusing on their experiences as music DJs in the 1970s at WLS-AM.
Now, Sirott hosts mornings and Landecker evenings at WGN, so on-air interaction between the two veterans doesn’t happen very often. Last month, they decided to team up for a one-hour Radio Geeks special, and the listener response was so strong they decided to bring it back and expand the show to three hours.
“We just did an hour, and we didn’t do any interviews or play any audio,” Sirott said. “John and I just talked, exchanged stories and then listeners chimed in on the phone and the text line, and that was basically it. And the response was really great, and it was positive, and people wanted more.”
Landecker arrived at WLS in 1972 and Sirott joined the star-studded lineup the following yr, which during their tenure included the likes of Fred Winston, J.J. Jeffrey and “Superjock” Larry Lujack, who also spent time at rival Top 40 station WCFL.By the early 1980s, both Sirott and Landecker had left the station, with their post-WLS broadcast careers taking different paths.
The special, sponsored by Apple Chevy, follows a successful one-hour version in July that received strong listener response, prompting the extended format.
The program will feature Sirott and Landecker sharing stories from the pre-streaming era when radio was a primary entertainment source, playing favorite jingles, and hosting special guests like 1960s disc jockey Ron Riley and former WGN morning host Spike O’Dell. Listeners are encouraged to call or text at 312-981-7200 to share their own radio and record-listening memories. The show will be available as a podcast on wgnradio.com after airing.
Listeners are encouraged to call or text the station at 312-981-7200 to share their stories of listening to radio and records.
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