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Big John Howell hosts As I Was Saying with Big John Howell, a news show with 30 episodes published.
John Dempsey returns to the show to break down a controversy-filled weekend at The Open Championship. The headline story: Bryson DeChambeau's two-stroke penalty for improving his lie in the rough, and his reported threat
Colby Hall — founding editor of Mediaite and author of the Substack newsletter "The Morning Frame" — joins the show to break down Trump's prime-time address on election security. Colby explains the bizarre twist buried i
John Howell welcomes longtime friend and former radio partner John Dempsey for an entertaining conversation about golf, friendship, and the stories that come from both. They revisit a memorable golf trip to Naples, Flori
Who was the Founding Father who coined "We the People"—and why have so few Americans ever heard of him? John Howell welcomes author Jesse Wegman to discuss The Lost Founder , the remarkable story of James Wilson, one of
Can artificial intelligence really be trusted? John Howell talks with James and Chase Malackowski of AI QA Global about AI governance, accountability, and the growing need for independent oversight. They discuss who is r
At four years old, a boy was dropped on the docks at City Point, Virginia, unable to speak a word of English except his own name. He'd been taken from his family on an island near Portugal, abused at sea by superstitious
Hitler didn't just want to conquer Greece. He wanted to own it — convinced the ancient Greeks were proto-Germans whose civilization gave the Third Reich its rightful heritage. When the Wehrmacht occupied Athens in 1941,
John Howell sits down with trumpeter and educator Dave C. Norman for an inside look at the life and legacy of legendary L.A. studio player and arranger Jerry Hey. From Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall to Earth, Wind & Fire
John Howell sits down with trumpeter and educator Dave C. Norman for an inside look at the life and legacy of legendary L.A. studio player and arranger Jerry Hey. From Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall to Earth, Wind & Fire
John Howell sits down with trumpet virtuoso and educator Dave C. Norman to unpack chops vs. musicianship, studio politics, and the “Quiet Trumpet” philosophy. They dig into range the right way (resistance, slotting, brea
John Howell sits down with trumpet virtuoso and educator Dave C. Norman to unpack chops vs. musicianship, studio politics, and the “Quiet Trumpet” philosophy. They dig into range the right way (resistance, slotting, brea
Mediaite’s Colby Hall joins John Howell to unpack the optics, fallout, and media spin from Donald Trump’s bizarre Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin. From red carpet applause to a rambling press conference, Hall explains
Bestselling author William Elliott Hazelgrove joins Big John Howell to revisit the night in 1938 when Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds broadcast sent America into a panic. They explore how Welles crafted the fake “breakin
Big John Howell sits down with Chicago Tribune political reporter Rick Pearson to unpack Illinois' latest push for redistricting reform. They explore why past efforts failed, what’s different this time, and how partisan
Mortgage expert David Hochberg joins John Howell to break down Trump’s clash with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the dangers of politicizing interest rates, and why economic truth is getting buried under partisan talking point
John Howell and longtime radio partner John Dempsey reconnect for an old-school conversation about golf, greatness, and the curious calm of PGA star Scotty Scheffler. From Scheffler’s understated dominance to the rules c
Mediaite’s Colby Hall joins John Howell to break down the unraveling of a long-running MAGA conspiracy theory: the mythical Jeffrey Epstein “client list.” With Trump allies like Pam Bondi and Dan Bongino suddenly changin
Trumpeter and jazz educator Wayne Naus joins John Howell for a rare reunion after more than 40 years. They swap stories from life on the road with Buddy Rich and Maynard Ferguson, break down legendary recordings, and ref
Veteran Chicago Tribune reporter Ray Long joins John Howell to discuss The House That Madigan Built and the astonishing political career of Illinois’ longest-serving Speaker. From midnight legislative miracles to federal
JJ Spaun shocks the field at Oakmont with a dramatic U.S. Open win, and John Howell and John Dempsey are here to break it all down. From bunker strategy and rough etiquette to Rory’s meltdown and Wyndham’s locker-kicking
Colby Hall
Founding Editor · Mediaite.com
3 appearances on this show
Rick Pearson
Chicago Tribune
1 appearance on this show
Ray Long
retired Chicago Tribune investigative reporter · County & Municipal Government Capital Improvement Trust Fund Advisory Committee
1 appearance on this show
John Howell
Founder · Democracy over Corporations
1 appearance on this show
Waylon Jennings
Outlaw Country star
1 appearance on this show
James Malackowski
AI QA Global
1 appearance on this show
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