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Mike Madigan Found Guilty - Good Guys Still Win
14 Feb 2025
00:56:55
One of the last places you may think of for fixing corruption in politics... is Illinois.
Think again!
In a time where justice is something we can't count on anymore, a bad guy got his in a Chicago courtroom. Mike Madigan was the most powerful politician in Illinois for decades. He used that power to make himself rich.
Those crimes and his history with the best political reporter in America, Rick Pearson, and the great Pat Brady too, on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!
...of this interview. The last few minutes are as close as it gets to the siloed, narcissistic-sociopathic mind of OJ. It's impossible to explain all that went into getting an interview with OJ SIMPSON in the 90s. He was topic #1 for everyone, everyday, for years.
The most infamous man in the world joined me specifically because of my producer, (Steve) Grunwald, who worked for months to get the deal done. What was the deal? He would do an hour. That's it. No cash. No prizes. He stayed for 2+
And he said things he hadn't said anywhere else. I even asked him if he would date again and he said - the ladies like his "bad boy" image. Stunning.
The new NETFLIX doc, American Manhunt, is very good and very frustrating. This interview is that and even funny as well. Hear some history on this encore episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE
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Elon Musk - Tortured Genius? Or is he just torturing us?
01 Feb 2025
00:37:40
Elon Musk is the richest person in the world. He might be our best shot at a future in space. Has he hurt SpaceX. What is he after? David Kerley from Full Throttle on Substack joins me to talk Elon. Then I'll give you a chance to win when we play The Honor System game... Musk edition...with celebrity guest, Andrea Darlas!
That's all on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!
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Politics Update - Survive '25!
17 Jan 2025
00:44:29
As we head into the great unknown of the potential s*** show that is 2025, it seemed like a good time to put the band back together.
So Pat Brady and Eric Adelstein join me to talk about what is - and what might be - and where we might want to go to get away from all of it. Oh wait, that part was just in my head.
Biden, Trump, even the Mayor of Chicago make it into this episode. Hear it here on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE.
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Know Your Government - Executive Orders
14 Jan 2025
00:20:19
This is part two, of many, in a continuing effort to understand the terminology of politics and how it affects all of us. In other words we cut through the BS for you and you use your new knowledge to start to change a broken system.
On part one I previewed "recess appointments" (starts at 26:35 right after the break) which is another threat to go around the Constitution and do what you want from the White House.
Thanks for listening to LFMO and part 2 of KNOW YOUR GOVERNMENT!
NOTES
I used to call it "There are no stupid questions" then - before I came to me senses and renamed it KNOW YOUR GOVERNMENT!
Let me know any of your thoughts on the show and if there's a topic you would like me to cover on KNOW YOUR GOVERNMENT!
And look for new episodes of LFMO every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts and at cochranshow.com.
We start the New Year with one of the funniest people ever... and I'm including all of history... court jesters, smart ass monks, and street prophets... Colin Mochrie! Sure, Colin's phone line was a little messed up during the conversation, but the show (and interview) are WORTH IT!
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood from Whose Line is it Anyway? are back on tour and wherever you're listening they're probably coming to a town near you!
Hear Colin Mochrie here on this brand new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE
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Steve Cochran's 2024 New Years Eve For People Who Can't Stay Awake Until Midnight
27 Dec 2024
00:28:51
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Just before my last big NYE comedy show, I get the band together to talk on this final episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE for 2024. Enjoy Tim Benker, John DaCosse, and Jim Flannigan and tolerate me on New Year's Eve! We've got two shows, one at 2pm, and one at 7pm, so you'll still have plenty of time to get home and fall asleep in your chair before midnight!
SHOW NOTES Get your tickets here! In addition to all the comedy you could want, we're also giving away an ABT Electronics TV!
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Dave Barry is Funnier than Ever
21 Dec 2024
00:39:41
Dave Barry is one of the funniest people in all of history and he's back on the podcast. We talk Christmas gifts and his new memoir...then I almost talk him out of writing the memoir. That's what friends are for!
He's older than me, looks about 20 years younger than me, and yet I'm still thrilled he's on the podcast!
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Your Physical and Mental Health
11 Dec 2024
01:22:08
It's important that you hear this episode where we talk about your body and your soul!
Dr. Kevin Most has never stopped preaching the TRUTH about vaccines and here he lays out the potential danger of RFK Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Then the founder of The Luv Project, Rich Mattingly, speaks to the MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS in America. His story is heartbreaking and inspirational as the movement began after his wife was murdered by one of his ex-employees.
SHOW NOTES
Just click cochranshow.com to finish your Christmas shopping with tickets for my NYE COMEDY shows and maybe win a 75" big screen TV from ABT Electronics!
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Kap and DUH Bears
04 Dec 2024
00:39:11
My pal David Kaplan joins me to discuss the mystery of the Bears. He's got an amazing story about how the Bears lost a great NFL head coach by being incredibly cheap and he covers the best and the worst of the NFL. We even aofferlittle hope in this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE.
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We Need To Talk
22 Nov 2024
00:35:20
It's been two weeks since the election and I need to say two things.
1) I was wrong about the winner
2) I'm not wrong about what I believe
In this first episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE since Trump was elected, again, I tackle the truths of where we are and what's ahead. Also included is a new feature called THERE ARE NO STUPID QUESTIONS and we tackle recess appointments because we all need to know. I also talked about the insanity of Trump's Cabinet nominations and we recorded this a few minutes before news broke about one of the clowns... So clearly this episode has something for everyone!
BYE MATT
2024 Election: My Last Words
02 Nov 2024
00:58:06
With the election just a few days away, I wanted to spend a little more time encouraging you to go vote. This episode is in two parts, with the first being me going through a list of what should disqualify Donald Trump from ever being President again.
The second part of this episode is a full interview I did with my son I for a special episode of his podcast, Encounter Faith. See the show notes for more information about his show, and resources for your vote.
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Two Great Guys... and Trump
30 Oct 2024
00:38:53
A special episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE where the boss at The Raue Center, Richard Kuranda, and John Da Cosse, join me to talk theater and my last NEW YEARS EVE show coming soon
Oh...and...a bananas call from Trump that you have to hear
Check the show notes for ticket information and more!
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It's Almost Over!
27 Oct 2024
00:33:37
...OR IS IT JUST BEGINNING?
Days before this massive election it's two of my favorite voices in politics on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. The Democrat is Bridget Gainer. The Republican is Pat Brady
Unlike everyone else in politics, they are reasonable, and willing to listen. The three of us are here to take one last shot to remind you what's really at stake and ask you to do the right thing...VOTE!
SHOW NOTES
See your sample ballot and research your candidates at these sites...
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Carson the Magnificent - Why Bill Zehme's Last Book is Worth the Wait
21 Oct 2024
00:33:15
David Letterman once said about Bill Zehme, "...he was also emblematic of that era when profile writers were often cooler than the people they were profiling. Whenever he interviewed me, I tried inhumanly hard to impress the guy..."
Bill was a good friend for most of the 30 years I've been in Chicago and Carson was foundational in our relationship. On this episode I talk with one of Bill's best friends, Mike Thomas, who worked with Bill for years. Mike has been a great writer at the Chicago Sun-Times forever and he's authored two terrific books of his own
When Bill died, Mike was the absolute best choice to finish this book
Of course we talk about Carson but we spend time detailing the run of the GOAT, Bill Zehme, as well
Get the book and share this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE
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No... You can't "sit this one out!"
15 Oct 2024
00:12:03
Originally from 2020, this episode feels more relevant today. I explain why we need YOU… yes you… to be a voter in this election. I also breakdown some of the most common barriers people put between THEMSELVES and voting. That's a polite way of simply saying IF YOU CARE about what happens to this country and your family, there are no excuses...VOTE! Thanks for listening!
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50 Years of Saturday Night Live with Nick Digillio
28 Sep 2024
00:53:54
LIVE FROM NY on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE
It's the 50th anniversary year of Saturday Night Live. There are very few shows that have lasted that long... well Sesame Street has been on a couple more years but c'mon... that's all Elmo. Nick Digilio has a podcast all about SNL and we go deep on this iconic show. Hope you like this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE !
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Men of Science - David Kerley & Doctor Keven Most
20 Sep 2024
00:51:20
We interrupt this political insanity for this important (yet still entertaining) podcast... of science! On this episode these questions and more will be answered
- Are there two astronauts stuck in Space? - Is Mars in our futures? - If you pack for 8 days in orbit and end up spending 6 months...who does the laundry?
Also... - Do I need the new covid vaccine? - When should I get the flu shot? - Is it true that shingles doesn't care?
Hear them here on a new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE
SHOW NOTES
Is this the last New Year's Eve for people who can't stay awake until midnight? Will it be north of Chicago or will you go west? Get your tickets for either show...the afternoon in Crystal Lake or the reasonably early evening show in Downers Grove...or come to both!
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DNC 2024: Mark DeCarlo Reminds Us that Ya Gotta Laugh!
22 Aug 2024
00:35:48
Mark DeCarlo is a great entertainer who will be in one of the most prominent suites at the DNC...how?
YA gotta listen... see what I did there!
Also, Eric Harthen does the best Trump you'll ever hear...and about 999 other voices. YA gotta hear them both here on this special convention week edition of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!
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Politics Done Reasonably: DNC in Chicago, Trump in a Panic, and Brandon Johnson
12 Aug 2024
00:42:58
POLITICS DONE REASONABLY
Pat Brady and Bridget Gainer are two of my favorite guests. They know politics inside-out and while they come from different sides they talk AND listen to each other
I know...what a crazy concept!
We talk DNC, Kamala/Walz, and Trump panic. We also discuss what Mayor Brandon Johnson is and isn't "leading" in Chicago.
Check out the show notes for important projects that they each lead and hear them here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!
Pat Brady co-founded the Lincoln Forum where you can see and hear the biggest named in politics and policy issues for Illinois and the USA. Check out more here.
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Paul Coyte on... Everything!
06 Aug 2024
00:42:27
MY WISH FOR YOU... ...is that you have a friend in your life like Paul Coyte
He is funny, kind, decent, and smart. He's also British...but if you get 4 out of 5 you're good. On this new episode we talk about a lot of stuff but the crazy thing is that I had a tech problem on my end that made me sound distant at best.
So I sound like I'm FAR AWAY while Paul, who is in London, sounds like he's in the room. Other than that I think you'll really like this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE
Their show is hosted by Thom Serafin and Lissa Druss, two of the best political/media voices in Chicago . The mind behind THE CRISIS CAST is the great Todd Manley who has been my colleague, boss, and close friend for over 30 years
We discussed politics and the end of my radio run among other things I think you'll like on this LIVE FROM MY OFFICE.
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What do you say on Memorial Day?
24 May 2024
00:13:00
General John Borling returns to WLS AM 890 and to the podcast to talk about Memorial Day, what you should say on this historic day, and a lot more. Make sure you tell your kids about the meaning behind today!
SHOW NOTES
Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App!
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Dennis Quaid: He's Just Cool!
24 May 2024
00:23:58
This new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE is a conversation with the legend, Dennis Quaid. I spoke with him while he was driving in a very cool car off to another cool adventure of some kind.
We talked golf, sports, music and movies. Subscribe and never miss an episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!
SHOW NOTES
ragsofhonor.us is a high quality apparel brand available in Walmart and on-line.
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Sammy Sosa: The Legend Comes Home
03 May 2024
00:41:00
After 17 years it was more than about time for Sammy Sosa to talk again. In his first Chicago interview since 2007 we talked about where he's been, what he's doing now, and of course -the magic of that summer of 1998. With special thanks to Phil Smith and the Medinah Shriners hear the full Slammin' Sammy Sosa interview here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE.
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Jam Productions: The Backstage Rockstars
16 Apr 2024
00:46:44
Arny Granat and Jerry Mickelson started JAM PRODUCTIONS and made history.
Before there was Ticketmaster and Live Nation there was JAM. They built an empire and had more fun than the superstar bands they put on stage.
Arny is still busy with show business and his new company. And even though he doesn't do interviews- he talked to me on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE.
SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App!
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My Funny Friend Bill Leff
05 Apr 2024
00:34:50
Bill Leff always makes me laugh. He always makes me funnier. He's an excellent tennis player and he and I always play a friendly version of smart-ass tennis.
There's no ball, no net... it's just back and forth smart assery. That's what this episode is - for the most part. And... we also talk about Bill's time on WLS as we continue to celebrate the 100th year of The Big 890!
I think you're really going to like this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!
SHOW NOTES
Bill Leff is the host and cartoon curator of TOON IN WITH ME weekday mornings. He also is a new part of the family for the legendary Svengoolie every Saturday night. See it all on METV and check your local listings.
Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App!
Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.
Baseball is BACK!
23 Mar 2024
00:38:00
Mike Ferrin knows more baseball than Abner Doubleday.
He's been analyzing and calling baseball on Sirius/XM and ESPN, both college and pro, for over 20 years. It's time for our annual breakdown of a new season on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE
SHOW NOTES
Mike Ferrin hosts POWER ALLEY mornings on Sirius/XM and just agreed to call even more college baseball on ESPN.
Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.
The Return of Roe: Roe Conn Reflects on 100 Years of The Big 89 and His Life Today
07 Mar 2024
00:42:07
To continue the celebration of the 100th birthday of WLS Radio we keep bringing in the big ones. Here you'll hear Roe Conn and me talking about his 25 years at WLS... how he got there... the break up with Garry... who he thinks is the funniest guy ever (spoiler: not me).
Thanks for listening to LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!
SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App!
Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.
Andy Richter: He's funny, He's back home, and he's ready to do a show with me!
27 Feb 2024
00:36:11
Andy Richter is back home in Chicago. He grew up in Yorkville and learned improv at Second City. After spending most of 30 years with Conan he's hosting his own podcast, acting, and he's become a regular 'toon voice. We talk about his life and the show we'll do together for the cancer fighting heroes at The H Foundation
Hear him here, as the funny keeps on coming on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!
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Funny Continued: Jake Johannsen, Trump, and a "Conversation over a Bowl of Soup"
19 Feb 2024
01:05:23
This new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE has the legend, Jake Johannsen, and a call from Trump.
Jake talks about dropping his daughter off at college IN IRELAND and makes fun of me. It's his way of showing love. Hear it here... subscribe and review...and thanks for listening to LFMO!
SHOW NOTES:
Catch Jake in your town and follow him @jakethis
As for Trump?
Need Trump for your fundraiser or corporate event? How about an outgoing phone message or commercial? Eric Harthen can do it all. Visit his website or e-mail him at: ericharthenvoices@gmail.com
Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App!
Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.
Goodbye Yeller Brick Road
09 Feb 2024
00:22:07
That's it. Lewis Black says it's his final tour
Why?
He's still funny...funnier than ever. The material is out there in this psychotic version of life today... everyday! But he's just about done. Lewis tells me..."maybe I'll have a life!"
So don't miss him because you'll miss him when he's gone. Meanwhile he's here on this all new episode of Live From My Office!
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Leaders of the Band
02 Feb 2024
01:10:06
On today's episode, two legends for the price of one podcast! Tommy Edwards was a great DJ and Program Director. John Gehron ran 89 WLS when it was the biggest, baddest station in America! We're looking back at 100 years of WLS and you can hear these greats RIGHT here on this episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!
SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App!
Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.
A Legend Named Fred
21 Jan 2024
00:37:22
As a BIG part of celebrating the 100th Anniversary of 89 WLS, we are doing interviews with the talent, staff, management, and others about the impact of this radio monster!
No lineup was ever better than the DJs from all those years at Music Radio WLS, and no one was funnier than Fred Winston. In this episode Andrea Darlas and I talk to Fred about how cool those days were and what he meant to me as I was coming up.
You see if it hadn't been for Fred Winston there may never have been me. So maybe now you know who to blame! Remember you can hear the radio show weekday mornings, 530 - 9a, on the Big 89 WLS.
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We'll be back right after this!
05 Jan 2024
00:00:31
Hope you had a great New Year and holiday season! I'm getting things cranked up for 2024 but wanted to drop this note in now... telling you we'll be back soon!
In the meantime listen to any and all of the previous episodes, and let me know where I made a mistake... I'm sure you can find one in there somewhere!
SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App!
Comedy and Food: We're back with an ALL FUN Episode of Live From My Office!
13 Nov 2023
00:45:06
We're back after I've been in Italy with some of you awesome listeners. This New episode of Live From My Office is all fun!
Comedian/writer/actor Paul Mecurio is touring his very funny show "Permission to Speak." And the one and only Chef Art Smith is cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Hear them both here and see below for more.
SHOW NOTES
PIES BY FASANO is generous business in Chicago is donating pies for Thanksgiving and you can buy a pie to donate at their site.
Wherever you listen, your local food bank needs your help. Google and give. Thank you
Previewing Veterans Day and Much More with General John Borling
27 Oct 2023
00:17:13
It's one of the biggest honors of my career to get to talk to men like Major General John Borling (USAF-ret). In our latest conversation, we talk about everything from why Veterans Day matters to his thoughts on the state of our country in the world today. Thanks for listening!