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Garry Meier Show

Garry Meier
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Garry Meier

Garry's wit and absorbing energy keeps Chicagoans entertained day after day. Garry will tell you that his career in radio all began with a dead butterfly. One day he walked out of his house and saw a beautiful dead Monarch butterfly lying on the ground. He scooped up the lifeless harbinger of things to come and sent it to his then favorite disc jockey, Larry Lujack, the biggest jock in Chicago at ... more

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Welcome to Season 7 of The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! Streaming starts at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central, on Friday, October 23, 2026. We know nonsense and yappetizers aplenty will be served. Tonight's Guest's will be Jenna Duddleston, Rick Tadel... more

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Welcome to pre-board for Season 7 of The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! Streaming starts at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central, on Friday, October 23, 2026. We know nonsense and yappetizers aplenty will be served. Tonight's Guest's will be Jenna Duddlest... more

Topic:OK, it's time that we circle the wagons for our celebrities, if they want to spend 15 thousand on a cuckoo clock they should not be denied under any circumstances.

Welcome to Season 7 of The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! Streaming starts at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central, on Friday, October 16, 2026. We know nonsense and yappetizers aplenty will be served. Tonight's Guest will be Russ Subscribe to the GarrForc... more

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Recent Guests

Steve Barger
Iron Gate Motor Condo member who leads tours of its car collection
Iron Gate Motor Condo
Episode: Season 7: GarrForce Cocktail Hour LIVE - October 16,2026
Paul Mullen
Provided magnets, coasters, and other merchandise for giveaways
Paul Mullen
Episode: Season 7 GarrForce Cocktail Hour Live October 2, 2026
Jay Paterno
Author and former college football figure
Penn State University
Episode: GarrForce Episode 1229- Pre-Board Show 10-2-26
Caity Sheridan
Guest introduced for Halloween-related segments and discussion
Family/Entertainment (Sheridan family, local to Morton)
Episode: Season 7: GarrForce Cocktail Hour LIVE - September 25, 2026
Ron Onesti
Theater owner and promoter, talk-show guest
Arcada Theatre, Des Plaines Theatre
Episode: Season 7: GarrForce Cocktail Hour LIVE - September 18, 2026
Mark Rody
Audience member who won prior weeks' prize
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Episode: Season 7: GarrForce Cocktail Hour LIVE - September 18, 2026
George Bliss
GareForce Tech Advisor
Gare Force
Episode: GarrForce Episode 1227- Pre-Board Show 9-18-26
Pope Leo
Pope in residence of South Suburban Chicago area
Catholic Church
Episode: GarrForce Episode 1227- Pre-Board Show 9-18-26
Kevin Matthews
Colleague mentioned as having visited Pope Leo
Radio personality
Episode: GarrForce Episode 1227- Pre-Board Show 9-18-26

Hosts

Garry Meier
Host known for Chicago radio prominence, long-running on-air personality with a strong local identity.
Leslie Dose
Co-host and segment guide with a media-production background.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 223 ratings
  • Incredible Respect

    We are all so terribly lucky to have the luxury of listening to you and Leslie too

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  • Amazing show

    We are all very lucky to have the luxury of listening to you and hearing too

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    Love the show

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    United Statesa year ago
  • Legend

    Awesome Podcast! Garry is an absolute Chicago Legend!

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    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent

    Do more Marv Albert

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    United States2 years ago

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Season 7: GarrForce Cocktail Hour LIVE - October 16,2026
Q: What are we talking about here?
The Motion team explains its engineering approach to controlling movement, including fluid-based technology designed to slow doors and prevent them from slamming. They describe commercial uses and potential future residential applications.
Season 7: GarrForce Cocktail Hour LIVE - October 16,2026
Q: Could raccoons become pets?
Russ describes growing up with raccoons, skunks and other exotic animals, but says they remain wild and can become aggressive. The discussion also covers raccoon intelligence, nocturnal habits and the risks of keeping them at home.
GarrForce Episode 1229- Pre-Board Show 10-2-26
Q: Jay, let's define NIL for those listening who might not know what it is and how it started.
NIL allows athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness, initially limited but now expanded through systems like donor collectives and brand deals; regulation is evolving with potential federal legislation to balance opportunities with program sustainability.
Season 7: GarrForce Cocktail Hour LIVE - June 26, 2026
Q: How did the AI video come together, and what were the biggest challenges?
Russ explains that he used AI to render a sequence based on his prompts, juggling prompts and guardrails to avoid depicting real people while achieving specific visual outcomes, which required multiple iterations and prompting strategies.
Season 6: GarrForce Cocktail Hour LIVE - March 13, 2026
Q: How did Heather O'Rourke get cast in Poltergeist, and what role did Steven Spielberg play in that decision?
Spielberg discovered Heather when he saw her at lunch on a studio lot, which led to her being cast; Drew Barrymore was considered initially, but Heather ultimately landed the role due to timing and the casting process.

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This show blends Chicago-rooted humor with candid cultural commentary, late-night banter, and long-running media storytelling. Episodes commonly feature informal conversations, live audience bits, and guest segments that mix legal analysis, local media history, and personal anecdotes about retirement, technology, and pop culture. The vibe is irreverent, warmly community-centric, and accessible, often weaving in giveaways, nostalgia, and outspoken takes on current events. Noteworthy strengths include a strong local identity, in-depth conversations with high-profile Chicago figures, and a willingness to mix serious topics with light, spontaneous humor that resonates with longtime listeners and curious newcomers alike.

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Garry Meier Show launched 11 years ago and published 97 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Garry Meier Show include:

1. Steve Barger
2. Paul Mullen
3. Jay Paterno
4. Caity Sheridan
5. Ron Onesti
6. Mark Rody
7. George Bliss
8. Pope Leo

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