Len & Lin: Offensively, Hot Hot Heat
A touch warm out at the ol' ballpark over the weekend, and it wasn't just the Cubs offense. Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30a, brought to you by Sloan Valve & Vienna Beef.
Jul 02, 2018•3 min
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Len & Lin: Cubs See Red in Cincinnati
The Cubs lose four straight to the Reds in Cincinnati for the first time in 35 years ahead of a test out west against the Dodgers. Len & Lin, where baseball meets rock n' roll every Monday morning at 8:30am is brought to you by Sloan Valve & Vienna Beef.
Jun 25, 2018•3 min
Trump & North Korea's Kim Meet
President Trump says Kim Jong Un's pledge to denuclearize must be total and verifiable. They've wrapped up a historic meeting in Singapore, in which Trump announced the US would suspend military exercises with South Korea. This was news to Seoul and good news for Pyongyang, which has long complained about the war games. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast ...
Jun 12, 2018•3 min
Len & Lin: Hot Stove, Cool Cubs
Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30, where baseball meets rock n' roll. Brought to you by Sloan Valve & Vienna Beef!
Jun 11, 2018•3 min
Lin Brehmer Reminisces About the Late Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain. 1956-2018. Like you, Lin Brehmer was a fan. And Bourdain was more than just another TV personality.
Jun 08, 2018•1 min
The Beauty Behind Scarlett Johansson's Voice
Pete Yorn discusses what he likes about Scarlett Johansson's voice and how she's evolved as a musician since their 2009 record Break Up .
Jun 07, 2018•49 sec
How Pete Yorn Makes Music With Scarlett Johansson
Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson are no strangers to one another. The two have been friends since 2001 and came together to record an album in 2009. With the recent release of their EP Apart , we caught up with Yorn to discuss how this collaboration came about, what he likes about her voice, and how much she's grown as a musician since their first album.
Jun 07, 2018•10 min
Lin's Bin: Parking Man
If you could choose your super power, what would it be? Lin Brehmer dashed into a phone booth and emerged as... PARKING MAN. #linsbin Lin's Bin airs every Monday at 7:15am & 6:15pm. Ask Lin a question; if he selects your question, you receive a $50 gift card to City Winery Chicago!
Jun 07, 2018•4 min
Len & Lin: Cubs Heating Up to the Hot Stove Cool Music Benefit Friday
Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30, where baseball meets rock n' roll! Brought to you by Sloan Valve and Vienna Beef.
Jun 04, 2018•4 min
Bicycling Through An American Utopia: Lin's Conversation with David Byrne
When David Byrne released his album "American Utopia", Lin realized he had first met the former lead singer of Talking Heads 40 years prior. But this was his first chance to interview one of the most creative and innovative characters in rock and roll.
Jun 01, 2018•15 min
Len & Lin: Chippyness After Play at Plate in Pittsburgh
Catch Len & Lin every Monday (or today after the holiday) morning at 8:30, brought to you by Sloan Valve & Vienna Beef!
May 29, 2018•4 min
Chicago Fire Diver Dies After River Search
CFD officials say 46-year-old Juan Bucio lost contact with his partner as they looked for a missing boater in the Chicago River at 26th and Ashland last night. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast ...
May 29, 2018•2 min
Is Feuding Good For Rock & Roll?
With Lindsey Buckingham and the rest of Fleetwood Mac offering mixed messages about his exit from the band, it's brought upon a familiar feeling for some. Here we go again! But is it a bad thing? The latest episode of Inside The Archives looks at whether or not feuds can have a positive effect for bands and increase album & ticket sales. Marty Lennartz joins the show as we also discuss some of the most outlandish feuds in rock history. If you're enjoying Inside The Archives , please subscrib...
May 25, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Chicago Aldermen To Vote On New CPD Academy
No early exit for them ahead of the holiday weekend, unless the #NoCopAcademy coalition manages to block the Chicago City Council's vote this afternoon. It's filed a lawsuit claiming the Emanuel administration has violated the Open Meetings Act by failing to allow appropriate public comment. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports, and awesome Memorial Day weekend forecast ...
May 25, 2018•2 min
Should Balbo Drive Be Renamed For Ida B. Wells?
Chicago aldermen Sophia King and Brendan Reilly think so. Balbo was named for an Italian pilot who made the first transatlantic flight from Rome to Chicago; Italo Balbo was also a member of Italy's Fascist party who supported Benito Mussolii. Ida B. Wells was a Chicago journalist, suffragist and civil rights leader. Italian American leaders in Chicago defend Balbo's legacy and say another, more major road should honor Wells. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and sunny weather forecast....
May 24, 2018•3 min
Chicago Aldermen Vote Today On Obama Prez Center
Plus the rest of the day's news, including an obituary for writer Philip Roth, whose "The Plot Against America" is one of the scariest books ever written. Also, Lin is bad at math and says everything on the internet is true.
May 23, 2018•4 min
Mass Shooting In NW Chicago's Avondale Neighborhood
Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says two groups of people started fighting at a gas station at Belmont and California early this morning. It ended in gunfire and at least one death. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and foggy forecast.
May 22, 2018•2 min
Len & Lin: No More Wait n See for Yu In Cinci
Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30, brought to you by Sloan Valve and Vienna Beef!
May 21, 2018•3 min
Lin's Back from Ireland with a Tale of Song
The memorable bookends of the XRT Irish Tour 2018 involve madrigal singers from a small college in Indiana. Listen to Lin’s story here.
May 21, 2018•3 min
Len & Lin: Heyward, Cubs Slide Continues
Catch Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper & our best friend in the whole world, Lin Brehmer, every Monday morning at 8:30a. Baseball meets rock n roll, brought to you by Vienna Beef & Sloan!
May 09, 2018•3 min
What Makes A Great Songwriter
Lin Brehmer knows a thing or two about songwriting. After all, he routinely introduces a track as "the greatest song ever written" before playing it on the radio. The latest episode of Inside The Archives digs deep into songwriting. What is it? What makes a great song? Why is the songwriter stereotyped as someone sitting in their kitchen with an acoustic guitar? Why isn't the blues associated with the image of a classic songwriter? Plus, we get Lin's prediction on how the Cubs 2018 season will f...
May 04, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Lin & Mary Welcome Mayor Emanuel to Announce the XRT Taste of Chicago Concert
Lin & Mary had an early guest help them announce our annual Taste of Chicago Concert taking place Saturday, July 14th; The Flaming Lips! Plus, hear Mayor Emanuel's spot-on Bill Clinton impersonation.
May 01, 2018•12 min
Kindergartner Hit In Crossfire In Albany Park
Chicago police are looking for the men who were arguing in a Northwest Side gangway and injured the little girl when they opened fire on each other. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and sunny weather forecast.
Apr 30, 2018•2 min
Illinois Considers Swapping Opioids For Pot
The state House will debate allowing patients to trade their opioid prescriptions for medical marijuana. Illinois senators approved the measure yesterday. Plus the rest of the day's news (a historic agreement on the Korean peninsula, Bill Cosby convicted), sports and springy weather forecast.
Apr 27, 2018•3 min
Who's Ripping Off The Collection Plate At Holy Name?
Chicago police are investigating after the Archdiocese discovered mass collections were lighter than usual ... and signs of trespassing at the Cathedral. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast.
Apr 26, 2018•3 min
Trump Travel Ban Goes To Supreme Court
Justices will hear arguments on the Trump administration's third attempt at a travel ban on people from primarily Muslim-majority countries. Hawaii officials allege it's unconstitutional, and violates federal immigration law.
Apr 25, 2018•3 min
Jack White Delivers Scorching Set In Lollapalooza Preview [Concert Review]
Jack White launched his 2018 tour last week with shows in Detroit and Milwaukee, which made Jack fans here in Chicago say, “Detroit and Milwaukee but not us?” We just have to wait until August, to be touched by his Boarding House Reach when Jack headlines Lollapalooza, Marty Lennartz and XRT Digital Producer Marty Rosenbaum didn’t have the patience to wait. They packed up the car and right after work on Friday and hit the highway to sit in rush hour traffic and make our way slowly up to Brewtown...
Apr 24, 2018•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1
What Does Uranus Smell Like?
There's so much serious stuff in the news today, but none more serious than this science story out of the Genesis Observatory in Hawaii. Plus a White Sox win, the Cubs return to Cleveland for the first time since November, 2016, and a springy forecast.
Apr 24, 2018•2 min
Len & Lin: Cubs Take Rocky Wins 4-23-18
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Apr 23, 2018•3 min
Is This Rapture Day?
Police in Nashville are hunting for the central Illinois man who killed four people with an assault-style rifle at a restaurant ... the guy who developed the app used by Cambridge Analytica to scrape Facebook users' personal information for the Trump campaign says he's sorry ... there's a new royal baby in London ... and a numerologist with a shaky record says this is day of The Rapture - when the righteous will be lifted up to heaven. I'm sure it's all a coincidence.
Apr 23, 2018•3 min
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