Wgn Plus - The Steve And Johnnie Podcast

Johnnie Putman and Steve King kick off the show celebrating National Record Store Day by talking about the first albums they ever bought. Throughout the show they turned to the text line to see what listeners spent their hard earned money on for their first album. Steve and Johnnie are then joined by author, journalist, […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King are back from a fun trip to the Grand Canyon and are breaking down their experience. This episode delivers a mix of live music, automotive insight, and late-night sports talk. The show kicks off with a special in-studio performance from Chicago band Empty Pockets, featuring Erika Brett and Josh Solomon. […]

With the recent release of “The Voice That Rocked America – The Dick Biondi Story”, please enjoy this September 2006 Dick Biondi interview with Steve King and Johnnie Putman!

Johnnie Putman and Steve King are back from a much needed Florida stay just in time for the changing of the season and changing of the guard. First on the show is Pamela Pulice, the Director for a new movie called “The Voice That Rocked America – The Dick Biondi Story” and we learn about […]

Steve King and Johnnie Putman cap off their Florida spring break with a short and sweet show. Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive joins the show for an update on all things car related including a Hyundai stop sale due to a fatal power seat malfunction and we learn what a crumple zone is, […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King are in Panama City Beach with a very special guest local to the Florida panhandle but well known across the country! Johnnie’s watch also develops a mind of its own and they honor International Women’s Day, a day that is not celebrated nearly enough as it should be. Michael Lister […]

It’s the last show for Steve King and Johnnie Putman… in February and in Chicago. They’ll be in Panama City Beach for the next few weeks but not before celebrating with their friend Suzy! They even pay tribute to the legendary songwriter Neil Sedaka following his recent passing at age 86. Before the show gets […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King are galloping into the Year of the Fire Horse with good friends and while you won’t hear any music, you can hear some of Steve and Johnnie’s new favorite Fire Horse songs at their blog! First on the guest list is Dave Karger, Host at Turner Classic Movies for a […]

Steve King and Johnnie Putman are feeling the love as they celebrate their 41st year together on the radio with a couple of other couples! Before getting to the lovebirds, they are joined by John Davis, Host of Motorweek to highlight the 2026 Driver’s Choice Awards and close out the Chicago Auto Show. It’s no […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King are here with a tasty show, but if you know them, you know there is no gluten here. Courtesy of Big Plug Bob Fukuda, we have a little taste test of gluten free Cheez-Its and similar products! Our first guest is Howard Levy, a fantastic musician whom you might think […]

Steve King and Johnnie Putman invite you to warm up as the temperatures hit single digits with some great guests and brilliant conversations! Chris Smith, Meteorologist at Panhandle Weather for Northwestern Florida shared some of the crazy temperatures many Floridians experienced this winter which resulted in a delay to Steve and Johnnie’s February trip to […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King introduce you to another special guest on the show! If you’ve seen Bears Superfan Dave Swerski‘s parody songs, you already know who he is, but do you know the man behind da ‘stache? Tune in to get to know the storied career of David Haack, the Iowa native behind the […]

Start 2026 with the best Saturday night show featuring your favorite radio couple! Steve King and Johnnie Putman are starting their 4th year back on the air with some of their favorites AND a very special guest for a full circle moment! Gino Salomone returns for a look back at some of his best ‘Showbiz’ […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King bid adieu to 2025 with two of their favorite things: family and some good old fashioned, hometown rock & roll! Kicking off the show is the Crispen family, including Joseph and his parents Patrick and Christine! Patrick wraps up the year with some tech news including some computer chip woes […]

There were many eras of music that were memorable, but if you ask Steve King and Johnnie Putman, they’ll tell you that the 1970s in Chicago were the best for concerts and they have two guys who may agree! The show kicks off with a frosty weather forecast from WGN-TV Meteorologist Mike Jansen as Christmas […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King are in for a super short show featuring our favorite car guru, Tom Appel, whom also happens to be the Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and Host of the Car Stuff Podcast to highlight the latest auto industry news, test drives and recalls, including the Trump’s decision to roll back […]

Steve King and Johnnie Putman bring all the stuffing you need for Thanksgiving, and the main course: Muriel Anderson! It’s that time of year for her Saturday-After-Thanksgiving Concert! Listen in for all the details as she returns home to Downers Grove for her 34th annual concert featuring Alberto Lombardi from Italy! Tune in for Patrick […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King welcome back everyone’s favorite musical guest, The Empty Pockets! Josh Solomon and Erika Brett stop by to perform and share more tunes and upcoming shows! The big one is on December 19th at the City Winery and don’t forget to go to Will’s Place in Skokie to get your Thanksgiving […]

After a much needed recovery, Steve King and Johnnie Putman have returned after a few weeks off air! It may be a little colder and darker, but rest assured that this show is a return to full strength! Starting off the show is a little weather check in with WGN-TV’s Meteorologist Mike Janssen that preceded […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King continue “Spooktober” following a sad elimination for the Chicago Cubs. We lament over another loss but we also take some time to pay tribute to a number of losses including some of Chicago’s very own. Our first guest is Joe Berton, President of the Military Miniature Society of Illinois and […]