I have been a big talk radio fan FOREVER. Over the last 10 years or so, I have had an hour commute…read moreto work. Music stations can get repetitive and boring, so I like how talk radio changed every day. I used to really like WCKG when Howard Stern was on, then Steve Dahl. However, over the years, there have been so many changes in Chicago radio.Then, I was really into DreX on KISS FM. He too, was fired and left the airwaves.
So then, since my grandma (yes, I'm not shi*ting you) used to always talk about WGN (720am), I gave that a try. For a while, I really liked the morning crew. Then, OF COURSE, they changed it up. After a few misfires, Johnny B. came back on the air. I knew of him, but had never heard his show previously. After changes again (yes, seriously), Jonathon Brandmeier has found a few home on 87.7FM "The Game". He also streams live from his website and through apps you can download such as iheartradio and TuneIn radio. After going through those apps, you look for WGNfm. I listen in my car on my way to work and then often tune in via wifi at work through the app, as the show repeats throughout the day and I can hear what I missed.
Often, I am CRACKING UP in the car on the way to work. It's a fun show. I love the chemistry between Johnny, his sidekick Buzz Killman and producer Hector.
So, why Yelp a radio show? Well, lately they have been joking that fans do not know they are back on the air. People have been calling in saying, "Welcome back!" He has been on the air again for a while now! The station is not promoting his whereabouts and people are simply discovering the show by accident.
On Friday's show, they were discussing Yelp. A lightbulb went on in my head: maybe by using Yelp and Facebook, we can start a grass-roots campaign to promote the show. It's a great show -they deserve attention. So make your morning commute fun and listen already via the following methods:
Regular Radio: 87.7FM 6am-9am CST
Internet: http://brandmeiershow.com/
Smart phone: WGNfm via iheartradio app or TuneIn radio app