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Best Of XRT

Hear more from Lin Brehmer & WXRT.
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Episodes

Celebrating Terri Hemmert’s 50th Anniversary on WXRT

In celebration of 50 Years at 93XRT. Terri Hemmert joins Marty Lennartz on the morning show. They told stories and shared memorable moments from her career so far, we played some of Terri’s favorite songs and shared your comments about what Terri means to you, throughout the day.

Nov 03, 202336 min

Wunderhorse Live In-Studio with Annalisa

Jacob Slater, lead singer & guitarist of Wunderhorse, joined midday host Annalisa in studio today, on the heels of a 93XRT Pop Up Concert at Empty Bottle yesterday, and ahead of a sold-out show tonight at Schuba's. He spoke at length about his influences, his foray into acting, and Wunderhorse's new music that they just finished recording at Minnesota's famed Pachyderm Studios.

Jun 01, 202314 min

Marty Lennartz Remembers Gordon Lightfoot

This morning, Marty Lennartz memorialized the legendary singer / songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, whose "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" memorialized one of the fabled shipwrecks on the Great Lakes in 1976.

May 02, 20231 min

Regular Guy's Opening Day Prayer Live from YakZies

Baseball devotees always gather on Opening Day to mark a new beginning. One where hope springs eternal. The first in a 162-step journey that'll bring excitement, joy, heartache, and disbelief to all. Last week was the Miller Lite 93XRT Opening Day celebration from our longtime home of YakZies, 3710 N Clark. And while XRT & YakZies enjoy a familial relationship of about 30 years, yesterday was different. We missed the biggest baseball and rock n' roll fan out there, our collective best friend...

Apr 05, 20234 min

Lin's Bin 11/28/22 "How You Doing?"

Lin Brehmer returned from his medical sabbatical Monday morning and brought us a new Lin's Bin answering the question he received a lot while out, "How are you doing?"

Nov 29, 20224 min

Bryan Ferry | Annalisa

XRT's Annalisa talks with Bryan Ferry ahead of Roxy Music's North American tour.

Aug 29, 202219 min

Bin-Chicagoland VO 6-8-21.mp3

What is Chicagoland? Where is Chicagoland? The Lin's Bin Naked Remix of Lin's Bin of June 7, 2021. Listen here and share anywhere.

Jun 08, 20213 min

Lin's Bin: COVID Thanksgiving

How Will We Celebrate Thanksgiving? Lin’s Bin How will my favorite holiday compare to years gone by? A question from a listener helped me remember and helped me look to the future. (Music is “Great Big God of Hands” by master guitarists Nathan Salzburg and James Elkington from the album Ambsace.)

Nov 23, 20203 min

Poi Dog Pondering Interview: From Hawaii To Chicago

A sold out crowd was on hand to witness a wonderful night of music at Classic Cinemas Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove as Poi Dog Pondering got the audience up and dancing right from the very first note. Here's Lin Brehmer's fantastic interview with Poi Dog Pondering's Frank Orrall as the two discuss the band's travels from Hawaii, to Austin, to Chicago, how Frank escaped danger from Hang Gliding, and much, much more!

Feb 21, 202015 min

Lin Brehmer Signs Off From The XRT Morning Show

After 28 years, Lin finally gets the chance to sleep in as he moves to middays this Monday beginning at 10 AM. Richard Milne will be taking over morning duties with his show starting at 5:30 AM. Here's the sign off Lin played right before spinning Garland Jeffreys' "R.O.C.K." as his final track.

Jan 31, 20203 min

Lin & Marty Talk with Cubs President of Business Ops Crane Kenney

Chicago Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney joined Lin Brehmer & Marty Lennartz at the 2020 Cubs Convention to talk about the Marquee Network and share stories of his many years behind the scenes with the Cubs, including one time when Jeff Samardzija was nearly killed by Blue Man Group.

Jan 24, 202023 min
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