In this episode of 'Anything But Politics', host Steve Cochran engages in a lively conversation with podcast director David Wallach. They discuss Wallach's new podcast 'Yes, But You're Wrong', which emphasizes the importance of listening in con...

The GOAT of TV sports joins me for this show AND sets up our live show together on 8/28!40+ years. Every story in Chicago sports. Mark Giangreco was there.Meet, see, and hear him for "STORIES HE COULDN'T TELL ON TV".

The always funny Paul Mecurio, from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, is my guest!AND coming soon! Its Mark Giangreco with "stories he couldn't tell on TV" ...LIVE on stage with me. TICKETS and details at

SPIKE O'DELL IS BACK!The big brother I never wanted joins me to talk about his new thing!Always a good time talking to the great Spike O'Dell about anything.Meanwhile, ask yourself, have you secured your tickets for my live...

In a world filled with podcasts, 500 shows is a cool milestone. Thank you for subscribing, following, and listening. Dr. Most is back!Meanwhile, check the show notes for tickets to a rare public sighting of Mark Giangreco. He joins me on...

GIVE ME A BREAKAnything But Politics is back and my guest is former ABC News journalist, David Kerley.Enjoy the break from the screaming and fighting for a new episode of ANYTHING BUT POLITICS.SHOW NOTES

NEWS MATTERS!!My friend, Mark Suppelsa, has carved out a great life since he left TV news.Having said that, he's never stopped being a newsman and we talk about the mess we are in now and why real news matters now...more than ev...

OOPS, SOMEBODY CANCELLED!When Taylor Swift decided she couldn't do the podcast we knew something had to be done. That's when Ross, my son and Executive Producer, said why don't you do it?Oh...ok, I said.Hear Ross try to kee...

We're back with another quick collection of Trump and the havoc he wreaked and the mayhem he mustered in the last few days.What do Rosie O'Donnell, tariffs, Jeffrey Epstein, and the Nobel Prize have in common?It all on this new ...

Wherever you live there are adults with disabilities who could benefit from what they do everyday at WILLS PLACE. Josh Solomon is Will's brother and the lead of THE EMPTY POCKETS. We talk about the concert/party he's throwing in Chicago to bene...

YOUR WEEKLY BREAK FROM POLITICAL NOISEANYTHING BUT POLITICS is an island in the storm. Here we have one rule.  We don't talk politics!My guest is Lisa Whittingham. She had carved out a unique lane for herself. Lis...

Dave Barry is one of the funniest people in all of history so I wanted to share with you his most recent appearance on the podcast from back in December. We talked Christmas gifts and his new memoir... then I almost talk him out of wri...

YUP, BOTH PARTIES SUCK!Pat Brady joins me and we have an actual balanced conversation about politics. We talk about justice and karma finally catching up to Mike Madigan for his crimes. We talk about the mess that...

With Father's Day in the immediate rearview mirror, my guest is... my son.Ross Cochran is the father to my grandkids and a GREAT dad himself.We talk about his day job, too much tipping, tiny houses, and the funniest church signs...

FORE!!!If you love golf you're well aware of the US OPEN being underway at Oakmont.If you aren't that interested know that this is the hardest of the Majors and any sports fan should enjoy the ride.If you hate golf- this go...

My guest is my friend of more than 40 years. Bruce Breslau fascinating, funny, and fiercely smart.  He's spent most of his career in advertising with stops on the radio, foundation work, and he's about to start working in mediation....

CONGRESSMAN QUIGLEY IS DOING THE RIGHT THING These are rare things in Washington.  Few have them. Honesty, integrity, common sense, and the desire to do the right thing.Rep. Mike Quigley is one of the very few who still ...

I recently rolled out a spinoff podcast to fill an important need.Sometimes you just need a friggin' break from all of the pontificating blowhards...and yes that's a band I was in...SO...On or about every Monday I have a friend jo...

NEWS MATTERS!!My friend, Mark Suppelsa, has carved out a great life since he left TV news.Having said that, he's never stopped being a newsman and we talk about the mess we are in now and why real news matters now...more than ev...

BOOBY CLOUDS?Paul Douglas is back and ready to NOT talk about politics. We even answer the age-old question, what's a booby cloud? It's time to NOT talk about politics and talk about everything else - on this new edition of "Anything but...

My guest is a weather legend.He ruled Twin Cities TV weather for years and was a hit at CBS Chicago as well.He has invented important weather technologies and owned multiple companies. And he's worried about our future.We...

Tired of Politics? You've come to the right place. Mark DeCarlo is an actor, writer, producer, voice artist, comedian, and HUGE Cubs fan.Welcome to a very funny episode called ANYTHING BUT POLITICS on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE....

Tim Benker has a day job.  He owns a  corporate carpet cleaning company. And yet he's still funny. Benker started doing stand up.  Then he ended up on the radio in places including Houston and Las Vegas.  Then he bought a ca...

Bill Leff is my guest on this special edition of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. I have a lot of funny friends but nobody makes me always laugh like Bill does.We're spending a couple of weeks talking to people you know about everything BUT politics...

The idea is simple.  We are all tired of the constant whine of political parties and politicians so let's take a break with another special episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE called ANYTHING BUT POLITICS!The guest is the great Mike Toom...