General Questions About WGN Radio

Do you offer tours of WGN Radio?

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer tours of WGN Radio. However, we always welcome spectators to watch the programs originating from our...

How do I listen to WGN Radio on an iPhone?

We now have our own free iPhone streaming application. You can use the app to listen, contact us via text, e-mail or phone, or visit our...

Questions about the Web site and online audio

  • Why are the commercials heard on the Internet not the same as those heard on the air?

  • Several years ago, as part of a new contract between the unions representing voice talent and the advertising agencies, a fee structure...

  • Why aren't Cubs games on the Internet?

  • Major League Baseball prohibits radio stations, including WGN, from providing streaming audio simulcasts of our baseball programming from...

  • I saw an inappropriate ad on wgnradio.com. When did you start running those?

  • We occasionally receive reports of people seeing "inappropriate" or "adult" ads running on our website, ads for videos of "hot college...

  • Does WGN sell Franklyn MacCormack recordings?

  • There is about two minutes from Franklyn MacCormack on the WGN Radio 80th...

    Questions about WGN Radio history

  • What was the audio WGN used to play around Halloween about the people turned inside-out?

  • That is a segment from old-time radio that Wally Phillips used to play. It is entitled "The Dark," by Arch Oboler.

  • What was the song Bob Collins used to play about the skunk?

  • The song is "Dead Skunk (in the Middle of the Road)" by Loudon Wainwright III. It is available on several recordings including Dr....

  • That Christmas (ahem) "classic" is called "The Pretty Little Dolly" by Mona Abboud. It is available on the Dr. Demento CD, Holiday in Dementia.

  • What was that song Bob Collins used to play around the holidays about the little girl asking Santa for a rather unique doll?

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