Garry Meier

05-22-12 Facebook and Groupon are taking hits and a family washes something extra along with their clothes

If you invested in Facebook or Groupon and need something to distract you from your failing investments, then you'll love Garry's...

05-21-12 Zip-lining that turns into amputation? Garry's got the scoop

A fun afternoon of zip-lining turned into multiple amputations for one young woman, causing Garry to consider wearing hip waders in his...

05-21-12 Garry goes toe-to-toe with Justin Bieber's hype

There's some disagreement between Garry's crew and his callers over the legitimacy of Justin Bieber's talent. Will this age-old debate...

05-21-12 Garry takes on The Curse and compliments NATO on solving traffic problems

Garry entertains the idea of rebuilding Wrigley, since Chicagoans might be reaching the breaking point when it comes to the Cubbies' winning...

05-17-12 Garry calls out the NATO protesters for wearing masks

First we had poop being thrown, now we have crazy clowns and Joker masks? Garry doesn't know what the world is coming to.

05-17-12 Garry runs down some controversial presidential stances

Millard Fillmore and Calvin Coolidge were pretty radical, if Garry's Top 10 Controversial Presidential Stances is to be believed. He also...

05-17-12 Garry and listeners take the overpass rock-throwers to task

Will those jerks throwing rocks at cars ever get their comeuppance? One listener calls in with an ominous story of teamsters and kids,...

05-17-12 Garry on planes and electronics

Garry talks about people who do not turn off their electronics while in a plane before take-off. Listeners let Garry know that they...

05-16-12 Garry points out Dr. Oz's wardrobe malfunction

A man in Arizona beats the odds, a boy has his buttocks sewn shut, and Dr. Oz pitches more than the latest diet fad. Garry's got it all.

05-16-12 Garry talks about the NATO goodie bag

Garry talks with Micah and Lourdes about NATO's goodie bag for the reporters covering the event. Garry teases his WGN TV piece about NATO...

05-15-12 Garry gives us a head's up on men's health

Garry frightens his listeners with news on future obesity stats and how low-fat diets can actually be bad for you. He looks forward to...

05-15-12 Bill Zehme joins Garry

Bill Zehme talks to Garry about the late Johnny Carson.

05-15-12 Garry thinks terrorists should go corporate

If terrorists decided to go above-board and run businesses, what would they call them? Garry has the answers. He also thinks a beer-...

05-15-12 Garry gives his take on a fish protest

A man in Wisconsin thinks an all-you-can-eat fish restaurant doesn't go far enough, and he's mad as hell and not going to take it any more....

05-14-12 Garry speaks about Japan's declining population

Garry makes dire predictions for gas prices, mourns the declining Japanese birthrate, and declares his love for dollar stores.

05-14-12 Garry talks about recent bank robberies

Garry talks about different bank robbing themes and his trap door idea for a bank. Listeners share their bank robber ideas.

05-10-12 Garry talks about product placement

Garry talks about changes made in radio and TV including liquor ads to increase revenue. Listeners discuss product placement and if it...

05-09-12 Garry is gearing up for NATO

Garry discusses the streets and the museums that will be closing when NATO happens in Chicago next week. Listeners talk to Garry about...

05-08-12 Joan Rivers joins Garry

Joan Rivers talks to Garry about her biography premiering on E! "Joan & Melissa" and her reality show "Fashion Police." Garry and Joan...

05-07-12 Garry speaks about past and present comedians

Garry discusses the recent death of George Lindsey who played "Goober" on the Andy Griffith Show. Garry thought it was one of the...

05-02-12 Garry talks about a mother who brought her five-year old daughter to a tanning salon

A New Jersey woman was arrested after she brought her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth as she accused of second-degree child...

05-01-12 Garry talks about clumsy people

Garry talks about people bumping into or breaking sculptures. Listeners share their stories about accidentally breaking stuff.

04-30-12 Garry discusses credit card skimming

Garry talks about how patrons around Wrigley Field and Chicago restaurants have loss several hundreds of dollars because of credit card...

04-26-12 Garry speaks about the rise of interracial couples

Garry reveals 1 out of 10 US married couples are interracial. Times are changing as eighteen percent of unmarried couples are interracial....

04-25-12 Garry discusses the economic crisis

Garry talks about a PBS Frontline special about the economic crisis and how it makes him want to hide in a hole. Garry looks back at the...

04-24-12 Garry talks about a burger that nearly killed a woman

Garry talks about another diner at the Heart Attack Grill has a heart attack at the restaurant and it was the second medical emergency in...

04-24-12 Garry wonders if he would donate his organs

A woman who donates a kidney to her boss gets fired after the boss gets her kidney. Garry is unsure if he can simply give up his organs...

04-24-12 Garry talks about objects people used to get high from

Garry discuses the how far people will go to get high or drunk from unusual types of objects such as varnish and white out. Listeners share...

04-24-12 Garry discusses people with voice boxes

Garry talks about how someone noticed who he was at a movie theater and this person was speaking with a voice box. Garry talks about a girl...

04-23-12 Garry talks about the Kardashian's visit

Garry talks about the Kardashian sister's appearance at Woodfield Mall. Garry feels if he had thousands of people coming out to see him, he...

04-23-12 Garry hates the layout of Chicago's expressways

Garry is perplexed how the city's highways were built and how it makes absolutely no sense of the make-up of the interchange. Garry is...

04-18-12 Garry talks about Dick Clark's death

Garry and listeners discuss their reactions on the death of Dick Clark. Garry talks about people near death in the music world

04-16-12 Garry talks about the city's graffiti

Garry talks about graffiti that is prevalent from the city to the airport. Listeners discuss graffiti on expressways, train cars, and other...

04-12-12 Garry reveals the top ten crazy pet names

A pet hospital has complied a list of the top ten crazy pet names they have received. Listeners share with Garry their pets unusual names.

04-11-12 Garry talks to Mark Suppelsa about the ten worst jobs

Garry talks about the top ten worst jobs of 2012 with Mark Suppelsa of WGN. Garry talks with listeners who are waitresses and pizza...

04-10-12 Garry talks about the beauty of being a child

Garry talks about a student bringing 50 packets of heroin to show and tell. Garry speaks about the beauty of being a child and how you...

04-09-12 Garry gets peculiar calls

Garry gets strange and unusual phone calls. He receives a call from a listener who goes by the name "Scott the Tooth-maker." And then,...

04-06-12 Erin Mcelroy stops by to say hello to Garry

WGN's very own Erin Mcelroy talks to Garry on her way down Michigan Avenue.

04-06-12 Garry talks a bizarre incident happening during gravy wrestling

Garry talks about a gravy wrestling model who was injured by a monkey wrench. Garry talks about how the real news and The Onion are more...

04-05-12 Garry talks about a waitress and peculiar tip

Garry updates listeners about the waitress who was left the $12,000 tip from a drug dealer and she was allowed to keep it. Garry talks...

04-04-12 Garry talks about the Maryland "lotto" winner

Garry, Elton Jim and Jim Gudas discuss the Maryland lotto winner who said that shes hidden her winning lotto ticket at McDonald’s....

04-03-12 Garry solves the baby rabbit problems

Listener talks about finding a baby rabbit and asks Garry what to do.

04-02-12 Garry discusses how a teacher refused to let the school district look at her profile

Garry talks about Facebook and how a teacher’s aide refused to let the school district she worked for log in to her Facebook profile. She...

03-29-12 Garry does not understand why people like hickies

Garry talks about girls getting hickeys, but he does not understand why people enjoy this passion bite. Garry jokes about Elton Jim and...

03-28-12 Garry talks about Dennis Rodman

Garry talks about Dennis Rodman and his legal problems. Apparently, Rodman has created a topless female basketball league to help him out...

03-28-12 Garry talks to Michael Jones about the Lotto

Michael Jones, Illinois Lottery Superintendent, joins Garry to discuss the record lottery prize of $500,000 for Friday.

03-26-12 Garry talks to Todd Stroger about the Trayvon Martin shooting

Garry reacts to the Trayvon Martin shooting. Todd Stroger joins Garry to discuss the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

03-22-12 Garry speaks about a woman who is obsessed with My Little Ponies

Garry talks about a woman obsessed with carrots and another woman obsessed with My Little Ponies. Listeners share their thoughts on...

03-22-12 Garry can not pass up on a tasty treat

Garry talks about Israel being the first country to ban too-thin models. Garry talks about his favorite treats such as rice krispie...

03-22-12 Garry discusses the possibility of a Peotone airport

Should Illinois have a third major airport? Garry believes it would be nonsense to throw money at this kind of project when we have corrupt...

03-21-12 Garry talks about multiple marriages

Is it fine to have more than one marriage? What about two? What about three? What about four? When is enough, enough, asks Garry.

03-20-12 Garry speaks about employees looking at candidates Facebook

Garry talks about employers asking for potential employees’ Facebook usernames and passwords. Many are offended because they feel their...

03-19-12 Garry talks about society's biggest scare: Squirrels

Garry talks about how squirrels are now showing up in record numbers because of the warm weather. Leslie talks about a vulture in her...

03-16-12 Garry talks about Satan

Garry talks about 10 things you might not know about Satan. He reveals the different names that Satan goes by and listeners share their...

03-15-12 Garry discusses the possibility of the baseball field in "Field of Dreams" turning into an amusement park.

Garry talks about the baseball field featured in the movie, "Field of Dreams" possibly being turned into an amusement park and the...

03-15-12 Garry talks about guests on the Maury show

.Garry talks about paternity tests being the primary topic on the Maury Povich show. He discusses the unusual reactions from men who...

03-14-12 Garry reacts to Rod's speech

After Rod's last speech before he his shipped off to prison, Garry shows his displeasure with the media circus surrounding his departure....

03-14-12 Garry talks about a a speech-jammer gun

Japanese researchers have invented a gadget to force people to be quiet- called a speech-jammer gun. Garry jokes he would use it on Elton...

03-13-12 Garry speaks about fights in unusual places

A man has been charged after punching a basketball coach after his child was punished during a practice. Then, another father attacked a...

03-09-12 Garry discusses Kony

Garry discusses Kony 2012 and his feelings on whether the United States needs to step in or not. Listeners call in and they share their...

03-08-12 Garry reveals his leading vote for Idiot of The Year

Garry talks about a Massachusetts dad who aimed a laser in the eyes of the goalie of the opposing team during his daughter’s hockey match....

03-07-12 Garry talks about long road trips

Garry talks about driving to Alaska and reads listeners emails about driving to Alaska. Listeners discuss their long road trips and how...

03-06-12 Garry discusses the Powerball winner

An eighty-year old Rhode Island woman won last month's 336.4 million Powerball jackpot. After taxes, she will walk away with 210 million...

03-05 Garry discusses the G8 summit cancellation in Chicago

First the Olympics, then the Taste of Chicago being shortened, and now the G8 summit is not going to be in Chicago anymore. Garry and...

03-01 Garry shows stupid answers on tests by students

Garry talks about the website FunnyExam.com and the outrageous answers that students give on tests. With some of these answers the students...

03-01 Rahm Emanuel joins Garry

The Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, joins the Garry Meier Show to discuss his upcoming improvements to the city.

02-29 Garry's and listener's suggestions for Dancing with the Stars

Garry takes callers creative recommendations on who should be on Dancing with the Stars. The show needs to have more funk to it, suggests...

02-29 Garry talks Dancing With the Stars

Garry reveals his wish list of who he would like to see perform on the televison show Dancing with the Stars. He would make it quirky and...

02-28 Garry talks about a teen robbing banks

Garry talks about a teen robbing banks at drive-thru windows and listeners share their thoughts on bank robberies. And be careful what you...

02-27 Garry's observes the flaws in the Oscars

There were many flaws throughout the Oscars and Garry has several ideas that can help reduce further disaster in the future. Garry's number...

02-27 Garry discusses the Oscars

Garry talks about the winners during the 84th Oscars. He is stunned by how huge the budget are for some of these wide acclaimed movies, but...

02-20 Garry speaks about selling ad space in high schools

A suburban high school in Texas is selling property for advertisement space to help make up for some of the money lost due to state budget...

02-20 Garry talks about Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue

Garry discusses the recent Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue with Kate Upton on the front cover. Garry reminisces of life before text...

02-20 Garry is stunned by television accidents with children

Garry is having a hard time understanding how television's are falling on children is reoccurring almost every week in the Chicago-land...

02-16 Garry is throttled by outrageous callers

Things take to a turn for the worse when Garry receives wacky phone calls from the listeners. Callers take shots at Whitney Houston and a...

02-16 Garry is puzzled why Whitney Houston's death helped her sales

After Whitney Houston's death, her albums and songs sales have increased. Garry is baffled why such an event happens solely because the...

02-15 Garry talking about comics

A text reminds Garry about his times when he was younger reading comic in the newspaper. Callers give Garry some suggestions on what type...

02-15 Garry chats about hoarders

Garry talks about a woman whose body was found in her Worth home, buried under tons of trash and garbage. Callers tell Garry about people...

02-15 Garry addresses airport security

Garry talks about a man who stole a woman’s watch during airport security check. Garry always is aware of his belongings when he is going...

02-14 Garry discusses breast-feeding in public

Garry talks about a woman who was breast-feeding during a parent-teacher conference. Garry reads listeners text and emails concerning...

02-13 Garry and callers make fun of Elton Jim

Garry and callers weigh in on Elton Jim's competence. Some callers even ask Garry how Elton Jim was able to land this job. However,...

02-13 Garry talks about the Japan tsunami debris that may soon wash on the shores of the U.S.

The debris from the Japan tsunami is heading towards the shores of the U.S. Garry discusses how much and where the debris is heading....

02-13 Garry discusses celebrities death

Garry reads listeners texts and talks about celebrity deaths and how the more famous people are honored. Elton Jim says he felt out of...

02-10 Garry talks to Rick Kogan

Rick Kogan joins Garry to discuss "Stand-Up Chicago," and the upcoming G8 convention coming to town in May. They both discuss the glory and...

02-09 Garry talks about TLC's latest bizarre series

Garrys discusses an episode of TLC's television show "My Strange Addiction", where a teenage girl has consumed over 60,000 pieces of plastic...

02-09 Garry talks about the trashiest spring break locations in the United States.

Garry reveals the top ten trashiest spring break locations in the United States. Flordia is home to several of these locations. Is the...

02-08-12 Garry talks about the Chicago sticker changed over possible gang signs.

Garry discusses a fifteen year old boy's winning submission for the Chicago city sticker is removed because of controversial gang-related...

02-07-12 Garry talks about a family lost in the woods

Garry talks about an Oregon family and their dog who were lost in a forest for six days and how they were able to survive by consuming wild...

02-06-12 Garry talks about Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show

Garry discusses the halftime show for Sunday's Super Bowl. Garry is impressed at how quickly they set up the stage, eight minutes by his...

02-03-12 Garry talks to Rick Kogan

Rick recently attended a show called The People Speak based on a book written by Howard Zinn. Matt Damon was at this event and Rick talks...

02-02-12 Garry talks about bank robbers

After a bank robbery this week, Garry decides to tackle the subject of bank robbers and why most of them can't pull them off without getting...

02-01-12 Garry talks about physically fascinating people

What's a giantess? How big was the largest baby ever born? What's the lifespan of someone over 7 feet tall? Garry visits the land of the...

01-30-12 Garry talks about kids and the internet

What's sad about a shocking study that Garry talks about is that it may not surprise you. Not only do children claim they have a strong...

01-27-12 Garry has Rick Kogan on the show

Garry welcomes Rick Hogan back to the show. Next Tuesday Rick will be at the Metro for a benefit event called Voices of a People's History....

01-26-12 Garry talks about banning pajamas

Garry talks about a Louisiana commissioner who is trying to ban pajamas from being worn in public. If that doesn't sound funny, you'll...

01-25-12 Garry talks about the TLC show My Strange Addictions

Garry is baffled by some of the people he heard will be featured on the new season of My Strange Addiction. Some of the odd balls include...

01-24-12 Garry talks to Henry Winkler

HEYYYY! Henry Winkler, aka The Fonz, talks to Garry about his new book, fly fishing, and Arrested Development. Garry also presses Henry...

01-23-12 Garry talks about losing contacts and locking your keys in your car

A story about Garry losing his contact lens in the snowstorm on Friday turns into a discussion about people locking their keys in their car....

01-20-12 Garry talks Blackhawks with Troy Murray

Garry has Troy Murray on the phone while he commutes to the United Center in tonight's awful snowstorm. After a brief weather discussion,...

01-19-12 Garry talks about America's rudest cities

Bossy taxi drivers, rude strangers, a deficiancy of "please" and "thank you"...find out where Chicago ranks on the list of America's...

01-18-12 Garry talks about bad dogs and Paula Deen

Garry tells a story of him walking his dog Spud when he was a kid and being chased by another dog. The funny part is that instead of Spud...

01-17-12 Garry analyzes the cruise ship that sank

A mute man outside the showcase studio draws Garry's attention when he tries to communicate with Garry by holding up paper he is writing on....

01-16-12 Garry talks about a weekend of Wisconsin wins and losses

Today's clip starts off with audio from Miss Wisconsin, the winner of the Miss America pageant. Garry can't get past the fact that she...

01-13-12 Garry is joined by Pat Hughes at the Cubs Convention

Garry broadcasts in front of a live audience at the Hilton for the Cubs Convention. Pat Hughes, who has been with the Cubs for 17 years now,...

01-12-12 Garry takes on scams

Garry talks about the different types of scams that people unknowingly become victims too and this opens the doors to a flood of callers....

01-11-12 Garry welcomes food critic Phil Vettel

Phil Vettel, food critic for the Tribune, stops by the studio to talk food with Garry. Phil names some awards that chefs and restaurants...

01-10-12 Garry talks about Hostess

Warning, this segment may induce cupcake cravings. Garry continues today's discussion about Hostess filing for bankruptcy, however, the...

01-09-12 Garry learns new cures for the cold

Garry has a cold and callers feed him unusual advice on how to overcome his illness. Next Garry tackles some funny news stories and takes...

01-06-12 Garry's bright side of life

It's Friday and Garry decided that he wants to cover John Williams segment, the bright side of life. After an entertainingly shaky start,...

01-05-12 Garry's rat talk and supernatural consideration

Garry is joined by Jim Ramsey in the beginning of this segment to contribute to the discussion about rats and UFO's. Callers shed some...

01-04-12 Garry talks about men working in lingerie stores

Garry has an interesting topic about a new law in Saudi Arabia that will finally allow women to sell lingerie and other woman's apparel....

01-03-12 Garry talks about traveling during the holidays

Garry has many things to talk about now that the holidays are over. He begins by talking about going to the airport during break and how...

12-22-11 Garry is joined by Jim Peterik and Lisa McClowry

Garry brings the holiday cheer to Michigan avenue and welcomes singer and songwriters Jim Peterik and Lisa McClowry to the studio. Jim,...

12-21-11 Garry talks about baby Jesus and accidental car theft

This segment starts off with a caller praising Garry for, "bringing the crib to the trib" with the baby Jesus that he displays in the...

12-20-11Garry lists the top 5 cities to move to for a fresh start at life

If you're divorced, recently laid off, or dealing with any other life changing event and want a start fresh, then Garry has a list of the...

12-19-11 Garry talks about Kim Jong Il

Garry is in the holiday spirit but today's stories may be bringing him down. He starts off by requesting that a depressing news story NOT be...

12-16-11 Garry talks to Rick Kogan about drinking and hangovers.

Rick joins Garry in the studio and they have a serious and interesting conversation about drinking, hangovers and drugs. The start by off...

12-15-11 Garry talks about Christmas trees and artillery shells

Garry first acknowledges Donny Osmond and how nice of a guest he was to have on the show. After talking a little bit about A Very Garry...

12-14-11 Garry talks to Donny Osmond!

Donny Osmond joins Garry Meier for A Very Garry Christmas at the Signature Room. Donny first talks about winning Dancing With the Stars...

12-14-11 Garry is joined by Jim Ramsey

Garry broadcasts from Signature Room at the Hancock Building for his second annual A Very Garry Christmas. Jim Ramsey joins Garry as he...

12-13-11 Garry talks about cats

Did you know a cat has 18 toes? Did you know Daniel the cat has a near record 26 toes? Now you do thanks to Garry! Daniel has helped the...

12-12-11 Lap dances for the Needy!

Garry has an interesting holiday story about a Chicago strip club that offers free lap dances for people who donate toys, the name of this...

12-12-11 Garry talks about traffic and Dutch Miracle on 34th Street

A clip of a Dutch version of Miracle on 34th Street starts off Garry's rant. Then the focus gets switched to the stalls in traffic due to...

12-12-11 Garry talks to Patrick Sharp

Garry chats with # 10 of the Blackhawks Patrick Sharp. Garry congratulates Patrick for the last couple wins AND for becoming a father to a...