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Big John Howell’s Weekend Diversion, 7/24/2010

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:46 +0000

This is a special edition of “Big John Howell’s Country Chronicles” featuring Waylon Jennings. Before Waylon died in 2002, John had several long conversations with him both in person and over the phone. On this show you’ll hear John’s first conversation with Jennings as Howell almost hangs up on an American musical icon because he thinks it’s a prank call. Also, Waylon remembers three of his greatest fights and talks candidly about his personal troubles with John. The former editor of The Journal of Country Music at the Country Music Hall of Fame Chrissie Dickinson talks about Waylon’s legacy and how he changed the music business forever.

Big John Howell’s Weekend Diversion, 7/17/2010

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:00:48 +0000

This weekend, John has an extended conversation with recording artist Rockie Lynne.

Big John Howell’s Weekend Diversion, 7/10/2010

admin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:04 +0000

On this week’s show, Big John reviews the media’s crying about the Gulf oil spill U.S. Coast Guard press restrictions. Producer Keith Conrad carps about NASA’s new outreach program to the Muslim world, and an edition of “Patriots or Perps?”. Plus, a quick review of “The Best of Blago”!

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Big John Howell’s Weekend Diversion, 7/3/2010

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:05:47 +0000

This week, Big John Howell’s stars-and-stripes tribute to America on this Independence Day weekend.

Big John Howell’s Weekend Diversion, 6/26/2010

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:41 +0000

On this week’s edition, John takes a look back at the controversial decision by President Obama to accept the resignation of Gen. Stanley McChrystal.

Big John Howell’s Weekend Diversion, 6/19/2010

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:21 +0000

On this edition, John spouts some BP oil, congratulates a Congressman for standing up to punk “neidermeiers”, explains why spending $6 million of your tax dollars for a broadcast museum is a bad joke, proves that Alvin Greene is more a vegetable than a “plant” and investigates the myth of Big Foot with some hillbilly help.

Big John Howell’s Weekend Diversion, 6/5/2010

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:12:49 +0000

This is a special show featuring a conversation with Chicago ’s legendary singer-songwriter-producer Jim Peterik. John and Jim talk about his career, the music business, and intellectual property rights. Also, some never before heard stories about Jim’s late friend Bill Chase. Bill Chase was one of the greatest trumpet artists in history and a man who died in a small plane crash … a plane that Jim was supposed to be on.

Big John Howell’s Weekend Diversion, 5/29/2010

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:26 +0000

On this show, John talks with Newt Gingrich about his contention that, “Obama is as dangerous to America as Hitler and Stalin.” Byron York stops by to discuss why the press is finally starting to question their love of the President. Congressman Don Manzullo has an update on Gitmo detainees being transferred to Illinois. John’s father Chuck Howell defends his “treasures” that John calls junk, and our favorite “racially insensitive moment” of the week.

Big John Howell’s Weekend Diversion, 5/22/2010

admin — Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:59 +0000

On this show, John covers politics with Glenn Beck and Michael Barone, and then spends some quality time with ABC7’s Chuck Goudie talking about their favorite mobsters.

Big John Howell’s Weekend Diversion, 5/15/2010

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:00:08 +0000

On this show, John talks with Gary Shandling who stars in Ironman 2 and discusses the classic Larry Sander’s Show. Then some highlights from Big John & Amy’s conversations with both Illinois gubernatorial hopeful Scott Lee Cohen and Congressman Ron Paul. Also, Keith Conrad pops in to bring us up to date on space shuttle missions, NASA’s future and why he’s scared of China.