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Johnnie Putman and Steve King have another cavalcade of characters on this super stuffed show! Throughout the show, we’re paying tribute to the late legend Duane Eddy on, what would have been, his 87th birthday. Plus, we have the obligatory food jones. Our first featured friend is Steve Bernas, President & Chief Executive Officer of […]

Kick back, relax and crack open a window for this full show with Steve King and Johnnie Putman! After weeks of rescheduling, we finally get to add another hat to the many Jessica Radloff has! In addition to being the Senior West Coast Editor of GLAMOUR Magazine and the author of “The Big Bang Theory: […]

Game show host Wink Martindale, known for programs including “Tic-Tac-Dough” and “Gambit,” died Tuesday at age 91. Earlier in his career, Martindale was a radio DJ. In 1954, Martindale recorded one of the first interviews with Elvis Presley. In this clip from a 2001 interview with WGN Radio’s Steve King and Johnnie Putman, Wink Martindale […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King are back in Chicago and back in full form with full sized shows! For this first (almost full) show back, we’ve got tons of TV history tidbits, along with the inside scoop on the latest edition of Watching TV: American Television Season by Season, Fourth Edition. It is coauthored by […]

During their last week at WKGC in Panama City Beach, Steve King and Johnnie Putman introduce you to the latest master of music along the Florida panhandle. Tracy Mick comes to the show for the first time to perform live at the studio and we learn a little about who Tracy is. Tune in below […]

Steve King and Johnnie Putman continue their Florida stay with some very special guests at WKGC in Panama City’s Gulf Coast State College. We get to know more about fan favorite Floridians Eli Ingram and Sandi MarLisa, the Florida duo known as Jack and Gin are back on the show to talk about their new […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King have left Chicago… and are enjoying the Florida weather running the show from Panama City! It may be reduced, but it’s still the same great Steve and Johnnie flavor! Patrick Crispen checks in with the latest tech news, hacks, spam and AI updates, with the big headlines covering a major […]

Steve King and Johnnie Putman bring back Steve Dawson for his third appearance on Steve and Johnnie 2.0! We have tons of auditory treats for you to enjoy and some news on how you can catch a live show in April! Stay tuned for visual treats to come on Steve and Johnnie’s blog and YouTube […]

If you thought you missed the show last week, don’t worry, it was just really small! Steve King and Johnnie Putman had a big 5 hour show packed into a little speck of time! We get some anecdotes from the early days of caller giveaways, stories about Johnnie’s favorite instrument, and some big news for […]

Steve King and Johnnie Putman are rolling out the red carpet on a show fit for two Kings! We start off with Steve Bernas, President & Chief Executive Officer at BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois and he brings us up to speed on the latest slew of scams and spams with the big one […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King invite you to reminisce 40 years after their first show on air together. Along the way, we have a cavalcade of classic characters and a medley of music sure to keep you entertained! John Davis, Host of MotorWeek and longtime friend of the show checks in to highlight some of […]

Steve King and Johhnie Putman bring another shortened show, but still just as sweet with a couple of features you don’t want to miss! With 25 years having gone by since the tragic loss of our very own Bob Collins, there was no better time to join Steve and Johnnie and reminisce on the man […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King are packed to the brim with a wide range of delicious audibles to kick off February! Between all of the computer, automotive and restaurant talk, we look at how everything is being affected as a new presidential power takes root into all parts of the nation. We start off with […]

Dive deep within yourself and the universe! Steve King and Johnnie Putman have another loaded show to make you feel fulfilled and abundant! Along the way we have a some featured players to keep you up to speed on what’s happening in the world of sports, cars, television! Jessica Radloff has the latest things to […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King have a shorter show, but one that’s sure to keep you warm all the same. We kick it off with the always entertaining Gino Salomone, Entertainment Reporter for Fox 6 in Milwaukee, to look at some of the tougher things in life. They reminisce about the late Bob Uecker, a […]

Steve King and Johnnie Putman welcome long time friend and member of New Colony Six for a show full of laughs, fun stories from the early days of NC6 and, despite a number of technical difficulties, some great jams from Ronnie (and the Rockin’ Rabbi)! Patrick Crispen checks in from the west coast for an […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King are back for another year of fun guests, conversations and stories! Kick up your feet and sit by the fire because, baby, it’s cold outside. Our first guest is the one and only Charlie Meyerson, journalist, editor and most notably former newscaster right here on WGN Radio. He tunes in […]

The countdown begins! Steve King and Johnnie Putman present their last show of the year! Knowing them, it had to be a special one with some special guests! We kick off the show right away with a drive by appearance from Muriel Anderson and her legendary Captain, Bryan Allen! She treats us to some harp […]

Steve King, Johnnie Putman and the rest of the cast bring you a special Christmas show! We’ve got everything you never knew you needed: Christmas music, harmonica, weird tech news and even Elvis himself! The show starts with a crazy Christmas party for the whole cast of characters that make this show possible with gifts […]

Steve King and Johnnie Putman are counting down the days as Christmas gets closer, and we have a number of holiday treats to make your spirits bright We start with a genius out of Wisconsin, Peggy Brown, whose incredible innovations with toys and games have put smiles on the faces of many children. We learn […]