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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/14/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The word "empathy" came up many many times during the Sotomayor hearings yesterday. John thinks that Lindsey Graham may have been the star of the show. Josh Gerstein from The Politico is our eyewitness from the Sotomayor hearings. We had another celebrity death yesterday, the TOTUS fell over and broke during President Obama's speech.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/14/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

John walked out of Bruno after only 12 minutes. Now he's concerned about the cousening of American culture. Jim Andrews updates us on the grand opening at Felony Franks.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/14/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Cisco is at the All-Star game, covering the President's apperance of course. Health update: Coffee can make you hallucinate, Alcohol will reduce the risk of Alzheimers, Swearing can make you feel better.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/14/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Governor Pat Quinn signs a $31 bil package that also OK's video gambling. Felony Franks is back in the news. Does the name make you less likely to go there?

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/13/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Pennsylvania swim club story won't go away. Back in WWII they gave soldiers cigarettes in their supplies, now the Pentagon is looking at banning smoking. How many cats is too many? An Evanston woman had 90 living with her.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/13/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Attorney General Eric Holder has once again brought up the idea of investigating the Bush Administration. A girl fell in a manhole because she was texting and not paying attention, is there a lawsuit on the horizon? Jackson 3 to go on tour? Who is a bigger abuser of children, Michael or Joe Jackson?

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/13/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Mark Kirk saga rages on. The question still remains, will he run for Senator or will he sit this one out? Bear the police dog has gone missing again. And speaking of dogs, are Pit Bulls more gentile than their reputation suggests?

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/13/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Latest on the Burr Oak Cemetary story. Some people are caling for a forensic investigation like 9/11. Should we be spending federal money on this? Plus Fox News Radio political analyst Jeff Birnbaum on the Sotomayor hearings.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/10/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about Sen. Roland Burris' decision to not run again in 2010. He also talks about Andy Martin slinging mud against Rep. Mark Kirk. Then, John updates a story about a private swim club kicking out black day camp kids in Philadelphia.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/10/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell holds another edition of "Big John's Anger Management Clinic", allowing listeners to vent their frustrations at the end of a long week. Then, John talks with Michael Medved about Michael Jackson, John Ensign, and new movie releases.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/10/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about the cemetery in Alsip that has been digging up graves and re-selling them. He also talks about Sen. Roland Burris' decision to not seek re-election. Then, John talks about the latest developments in the Sen. John Ensign scandal. The hour ends with a story about hotel pranks.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/10/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about the lack of effectiveness of the stimulus package and whether or not President Obama should admit his mistakes and change course. Then, John talks to Jennifer Keiper about the cemetery in Alsip that's been digging up graves. The hour ends with some listener love notes.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/9/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about Rep. Mark Kirk's decision to run for Senate. He asks whether conservatives would be willing to support Kirk based on his recent voting record.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/9/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about Rep. Mark Kirk's apparent decision to run for Senate. He asks whether conservatives would be willing to support Kirk based on his voting record.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/9/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about Rep. Mark Kirk's apparent decision to run for Senate, and whether his vote on cap-and-trade and his recently finalized divorce will have an effect on his campaign. He also talks about Sen. Bill Nelson coming out against ownership of Burmese pythons. Then, he talks about President Obama's dipping approval ratings, in light of the slow economic recovery. He ends the hour talking about a man being beaten up for being too loud.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/9/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks with Rep. Peter Roskam about health care, cap-and-trade, and the decision of fellow House Republican Rep. Mark Kirk to run for the Senate. He then shares another great moment in racial insensitivity from a Philadelphia swim club. He also talks about the cyber attacks by North Korea.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/8/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talked with William Kristol of the Weekly Standard about Sarah Palin. Then, John played some of Palin's interview with ABC and CNN.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/8/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talked about the Michael Jackson memorial and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's resolution in support of Michael Jackson. He also read a love note from a listener.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/8/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about the Michael Jackson memorial, Gov. Pat Quinn's budget veto, and an update on a property rights story. He also talks about the possibility of Alec Baldwin running for Congress.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/8/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talked about the Michael Jackson funeral and the assertions that Jackson was the greatest entertainer of all time and that he paved the way for African-Americans in popular culture. He then talked about unusual behavior by the police in suburban Maryland.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/7/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about New York Rep. Peter King's comments calling Michael Jackson a pervert and a pedophile. Then, he talks to Chicago Tribune music critic Greg Kot about Michael Jackson and his legacy. The hour ends with a love note to John.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/7/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about the ongoing reaction to Sarah Palin's resignation and whether she made the right move or not. Then, John asks listeners what they think should be cut from the budget by Governor Pat Quinn.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/7/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about President Obama's trip to Russia, Michael Jackson's funeral, and Gov. Quinn's budget cuts. Then, he talks about a child killed by a pet python. He also talks about a group representing little people asking the FCC to ban the term "midget" from radio and television.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/7/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about New York Rep. Peter King's comments about Michael Jackson, calling him a pervert and a pedophile and Rep. Bobby Rush's call for King to apologize.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/6/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about a moral dilemma facing Mike Scott, regarding a recent accident with Mike's son and an insurance payout. Then, he talks about newly released video of Michael Jackson giving a deposition.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/6/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about the holiday weekend weather and his experience at Naperville Rib-fest and an encounter he and his son had at the Huey Lewis concert. Then, he talks about Al Sharpton's call for a Michael Jackson postage stamp. The hours ends with John talking about the news that Cook County had booked is 2-millionth criminal.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/6/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about Gov. Sarah Palin's decision to resign from her office. He wonders what her motivation really is. Then, he reads some love notes from listeners.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/6/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell talks about Gov. Sarah Palin and her resignation. He wonders what's next for her and for the Republican Party. Then, he talks about the "summer of celebrity deaths", that continues with the deaths of Steve McNair and Bob McNamara.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/2/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about a proposal to tax drivers by the miles they drive, currently being secretly studied by universities funded by the Obama administration. Then, they talk about the case of some machete-wielding patrons of the Portillo's in Elmhurst. They end the hour talking with a listener who had lunch with John and recounting the occasion.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/2/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about the White House daily briefing smackdown between press secretary Robert Gibbs facing off with CBS' Chip Reid and Helen Thomas. Then, they get an update from Sky 560 on the mourners descending on the boyhood home of Karl Malden in Gary, Indiana. They end the hour talking about Joe Biden's lack of crowd appeal.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/2/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about the Aurora police department cracking down on vehicles playing their stereos too loud. Then, they talk about a naked passenger on a plane and a New Zealand airline using provocative safety videos to keep the attention of passengers. They end the hour remembering the life of the late Karl Malden.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/2/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about their big Country Thunder 2009 giveaway. Then, they talk with Chris Hillman, formerly of the Desert Rose Band and the Byrds, about his upcoming appearance at Rockin' for the Troops 2009. They end the hour talking about an example of public health care gone horribly wrong in Sweden

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/1/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about the Minnesota Supreme Court decision to certify Al Franken's victory over Norm Coleman in the Minnesota Senate race. Then, they talk about a hero who died trying to help a stranded motorist.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/1/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about Gov. Quinn's comments about Illinois lawmakers behaving like children because they refuse to pass an income tax hike to balance the budget. They also talk about President Obama's apparent change of heart on Iraq. They end the hour asking, "Was alcohol involved?" about several stories.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/1/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk with Illinois House GOP leader Tom Cross about the ongoing budget battle in Springfield. They also compare and contrast the affairs of Mark Sanford and Eliot Spitzer. Then, they talk with Dr. Tom Baier about his service in Iraq and Operation Support Our Troops Illinois.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 7/1/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about the ongoing revelations in the wake of Michael Jackson's death. Then, they talk with FOX News and Washington Times editor Jeff Birnbaum about Al Franken as US Senator. They end the hour talking about Sara Palin's claim that, if she ran against Barack Obama, she'd beat him.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/30/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about a downstate daycare worker who poured Tabasco sauce on the tongue of children as a punishment. Then, they talk to John McGinnis of Northwestern School of Law about the Supreme Court decision on the New Haven firefighters. They also talk about Billy Mays and Joe Jackson.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/30/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about Rep. Dan Lipinski's new legislation that would more strictly regulate baggage sizes on airplanes. Then, they get an update on the transfer of power in Iraq to local authorities from the U.S. military. Also, they talk about the Obama administration's decision to stop using the phrase "global war on terror".

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/30/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about the Supreme Court's decision in the New Haven firefighters case, and what the dissenting opinoin says about your rights. They then talk about the Obama administration's efforts to regulate light bulbs. The hour ends with a conversation with Lt. Dan Rickert, who is serving in Iraq.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/30/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about the Supreme Court's decision on the New Haven firefighters case and what the dissenting opinion -- and the opinion of Sonya Sotomayor -- says about liberals in America. They also talk about South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's claim that God is telling him to stay in office.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/29/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about the story of Billy Mayes' death and how he was hit in the head by luggage after a hard landing on a US Airways plane in Tampa. They also talk about the Supreme Court decision coming down today on the New Haven firefighters. Cisco also talks about the apparent discovery of the Apostle Paul's remains. They then talk about the sentencing of Bernie Madoff and how much jailtime he deserves. They also talk about a letter that Chief Justice John Roberts wrote about Michael Jackson when he was a lawyer in the Reagan White House.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/29/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about the Obama administration's waffling on their no-tax pledge on Americans making less than $250,000. Then, they talk about Joe Jackson's bizarre comments at the BET Awards. They end the hour talking about remarks made by David Gregory on Meet the Press and Sen. Mitch McConnell on FOX News Sunday.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/29/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about a boating accident in Evanston from over the weekend in which a two kids jumped overboard and weren't wearing life jackets. They also talked about the death of TV pitchman Billy Mays. Then, they talked about the purported John Edwards sex tape that may be released.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/29/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about Rep. Mark Kirk's vote in favor of President Obama's cap-and-trade bill. They ask whether Kirk is really serious about running for statewide office now that was one of a handful of Republicans who crossed over to support this bill. Then, they talked about an altercation on a bus over the death of Michael Jackson.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/26/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about the media's over-the-top coverage of Michael Jackson's death and ask whether it's appropriate or not. Then, they talk with Dick Morris about his new book "Catastrophe". They end the hour talking about the new unemployment numbers.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/26/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about Rev. Al Sharpton playing the race card in the aftermath of Michael Jackson's death. Then, they talk about the Supreme Court's decision to prevent strip searches of school students. They end the hour talking with Ralph Conner of the Congress for Racial Equality about gun rights.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/26/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk with Bernard Goldberg about the media's coverage of the Rick Sanford scandal. They then talk with Michael Medved. They end the hour sharing the best Michael Jackson joke sent in by a listener.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/26/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about the death of Michael Jackson and share their memories of the pop star. Then, they talk about the low ratings for ABC's Obama health care infomercial. They end the hour talking about a woman rescued from a kidnapper by a bill collector.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/25/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask if you can trust Governor Mark Sanford again as a public servant, and share advice from Rudi Giuliani. They also play an Argentina crying tribute to the Governor. And they play a scene from the British sitcom Ripping Yarns that can relate to Sanford's wife's situation.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/25/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Compare the apologies of Mark Sanford with other political cheaters such as John Ensign, and ask if his apology was genuine instead of regretful for getting caught. Then they ask if a way to get back for a wife's affair is to sue the other man, as car dealer Bob Rohrman is doing, and also reveal who Mark Sanford's mistress is. And they say a woman must have been desperate to offer sex for snack chips.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/25/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco say that Mark Sanford's wife seems to have taken the middle ground instead of extremely reacting either way, and point out the Governor's bottom line. Then they say why Schaumburg is turning off their red light camera. And they can't make sense of what Tameran Hall said about Abatte.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/25/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco wonder why guys throw away a good life for an affair and say that they're surprised about Mark Sanford's affair all the way in Argentina. Then they say they're not surprised that none of the Iranian diplomats responded to the July 4 invite for hot dogs in Iran. And they play a Late Night reaction to the Sanford Affair.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/24/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask if the PO did the right thing by being vague about Iran, or if he should react strongly to the sham election. And they reveal that South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford fled to Argentina to unwind. And they wonder how Dan Proft will unfix Illinois.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/24/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco talk to Michael Barone from the Washington Examiner about the PO's adolescent press conference, Iran, and how the Stimulus bill isn't shovel-ready. Then they talk to Elisabeth Leamy, Consumer Correspondent for ABC News, about how the government is trying to help people via the Cash for Clunkers program. And they compare the merits of used and new cars.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/24/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco join several others who are surprised that Anthony Abbate got probation for beating a woman up, but say the judge claimed it's the appropriate punishment for the crime. Then they ask if an organization did the right thing by removing a gifted house from a wounded vet because he owned others. And they say that the press has seemed to turn on the PO and show how he hates follow-up questions, especially when it comes to murders of innocent people in Iran.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/24/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask if hundreds of kids should clear a taxpayer-funded pool to allow adult swim for just a few people. Then they give a Gun of the Day Update: a guy taking revenge on his neighbor for blasting fireworks all night. And they explain how Britney Spears may have contributed to Ed McMahon's death.

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Big John and Cisco's Moment of Savage Serenity - 6/23/09

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/23/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco say that the PO should admit that he struggles with smoking, especially since he signed a new anti-smoking bill. Then they say that Jon and Kate's eight kids are going to suffer not just from their parents' separation but from all the media exposure. And they relax with a Moment of Savage Serenity.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/23/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask if taxpayers should pay for special education in private schools when the public schools can't do a good job. Then they wonder how a guy can disappear for days without his wife knowing or checking up on him, and how the Governor of South Carolina managed to disappear. And they share a good idea of a couple seeking work: doing a tour of ball parks.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/23/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask if condo buildings should remain dog-free, even if a dog is near death, then ask if we should invite the Iranians to the festivities at the US compound in Iran on July 4. Then they point out the hypocrisy of the PO because he wants to restrict cigarettes but still hasn't quite smoking. And they say that a narcisistic woman was rude when she keyed a cop's squad car.

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Big John and Cisco's Moment of Savage Serenity - 6/22/09

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/22/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask if fining marijuana posession is a revenue generator or a way to keep minor offenders out of jail. Then they show how Jeff Blanzy got choked up on his last day on TV sports, and prove that Cisco was right about Opie's chicken giveaway and a KFC lawsuit. Then they give a Gun of the Day Update from Itasca, where they're opening up a new range.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/22/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco say that the level of hero worship of the PO has gone overboard because of the super-sweet drooling interview with the PO on Father's Day. Then they say that people shouldn't be fined for not participating in the Census before enjoying a Moment of Savage Serenity. And they play the metaphorical joke the PO made about sleeping with Brian Williams.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/22/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask if skateboarding should be allowed in the White House, even if Skateboarding Champ Tony Hawk is doing it. Then they ask if kids should be given money to not get a tattoo, especially in light of infection at a parlor. And John sets a date with Marianne Springbjorn, winner of the Love Notes contest.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/22/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco swap flood stories, then say that the TSA went overboard when they questioned the posession of the Constitution and cash. Then they explain why voice-activated GPS's are going to become the law of the land and say that wreckless driving laws should be enforced.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/19/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell & Cisco Cotto talk about the protests at the Thompson Center against budget cuts. They then talked about Sen. Barbara Boxer's comments to a general, where she asked him to address her as "Senator" instead of "Ma'am".

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/19/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell & Cisco Cotto talk about a pilot who died on a Continental Airlines flight. They asked whether listeners would want to know if the pilot of their airplane died or not be told. They then talked with Bill Irvine of AboveTopSecret.com about Internet privacy, the H1N1 virus mutating, and shape-shifters. They ended the hour by talking about the Olive Garden pulling their ads from David Letterman's show in the wake of the Sarah Palin controversy.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/19/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell & Cisco Cotto talk with George Dominick and Rick Dominick -- the brothers of Cicero Village President Larry Dominick. They talk about the ins and outs of corruption in the Village of Cicero.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/19/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell & Cisco Cotto share a few moments of pettiness from the network nightly newscasts. Then, they speculate as to why Forrest Claypool backed out of the race to replace Todd Stroger as Cook County Board President. They then talk with Michael Medved about new movie releases, Sen. Barbara Boxer, and North Korea.

Big John and Cisco's Moment of Savage Serenity - 6/18/09

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/18/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask which is more important: property rights or community standards when the local authorities cut a guy's overgrown lawn in Buffalo Grove. Then Cisco gives John a senility test. And they talk to Dennis Miller about the comments made on his show from Sal and a caller.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/18/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco say that hosting the Olympics is going to cost us too much money, and are not surprised that the Mayor is making us pick up the tab. Then they talk to Alderman Joe Moore about why he's he's against Da Mayor forcing the taxpayer burden on us without the City Council authorizing it. And after a Moment of Savage Serenity, they say that the senility "test" that Gerald Walpin passed shows that the PO could've had a political agenda for getting rid of him.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/18/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco wonder why a Marine who became paralyzed in Iraq should be allowed into every amusement park for free forever. Then they say that the PO is getting positive media coverage, including his upcoming infomercial, but polls show that the honeymoon might be over with voters. And John reads some Love Notes from listeners.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/18/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask if you're going to the Chicago Police's renactment of the 1968 riots, and wonder if police officers still talk about that event. Then they ask if it's true that Japanese men grope women on the subways in Japan. And they talk about PJ O'Rourke's surprising comment that people who want public office shouldn't run.

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Big John and Cisco's Moment of Savage Serenity - 6/17/09

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/17/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco talk to former UN Ambassador John Bolton about why why Ahmadinejad over-stole the election in Iran, and where the true leadership and power lies. Then they clarify that John did not die, and ask if you'd pull over if an unmarked police car asked you to. And they tell you how to go to Bowl-Obama.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/17/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask if athletes should be considered role models, and if kids will be affected when players do wrong things. Then they ask why it's a big deal that cops were photographed with scantily clad women. And they enjoy a Moment of Savage Serenity.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/17/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco say that because the PO won't publicly share his visitors log, it breaks his promise of transparency. Then they say that the protesters against David Letterman have given him good material for more jokes.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/17/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco talk about the struggle with painkillers, then wonder why the mental hospital trusts John Hinkley to get extended furloughs and a driver's license, even though he's been judged as psychotic for trying to kill President Reagan. Then they ask if Bill Clinton really went to certain "clubs" in Argentina or if the newspapers are inflating his questionable activities. And they talk about the fate of a man who spit on a cop's sandwich.

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Big John and Cisco's Moment of Savage Serenity - 6/16/09

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Cisco Cotto - 6/16/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Cisco talks with Heather McComb, a Chicago doctor, about why she thinks the PO's health care plan will not be good for doctors or patients, and why the AMA speech deserved boos. Then he says that Senator Dick Durbin should be investigated for greatly profiting after a private meeting about banks with high-level officials. And he wonders how bad things are going in a marriage when a man doesn't want to pick his wife up from a store after police call.

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Cisco Cotto - 6/16/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Cisco talks to Byron York from the Washington Examiner about why the PO fired the Inspector General for the Corporation for National and Community Service without notice, even though he was investigating corruption and the PO came up with the law that requires Congressional approval. Then he congratulates David Letterman for finally apologizing to Sarah Palin and taking responsibility for the joke. And he calms down with a Moment of Savage Serenity.

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Cisco Cotto - 6/16/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Cisco Cotto says that the PO's speech to the AMA contained attempts to deflate any legimate debate on the health care issue. Then he talks to Congressman Peter Roskam about how the PO seemed defensive in his AMA speech and how his plan is going to limit options and lead to another government-run system. And Cisco points out how the TOTUS slowed down and hindered the PO.

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Cisco Cotto - 6/16/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Cisco is surprised that the PO won't bail out California, and says that California's problems will drag down the national economy. Then he says that English should be the official language, and questions the legitimacy of the Iranian elections, and wonders if we can really engage that country. And he talks to Piya Chattopadhyay from Fox News about the protests in Iran and how many people have been killed.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto's Moment of Savage Serenity - 6/15/09

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/15/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask if keeping a woman in shackles while she's giving birth in jail is demeaning or necessary. Then they say that people's work cell phones shouldn't be taxed. And they share a Moment of Racial Insensitivity that includes the First Lady.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/15/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco wonder if we will live in a police state when the government will require health care, especially if it's government-funded. Then they say it's social engineering to bulldoze neighborhoods in under-populated and delapidated towns and move the inhabitants to more central areas. And they enjoy a Moment of Savage Serenity.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/15/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask if Sarah Palin over-reacted to David Letterman's joke about her daughter, and if she innappropriately described him as a predator. Then they talk to Rich Johnson from Fox News about the PO's visit to Chicago and what his oration on health care might entail. And they talk to Jeff Olsen, a patriotic guy who saves American flags from trash dumps.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/15/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask if some TV ads are too loud or inappropriate, then wonder if Letterman has lost some of his conservative audience. Then they try to guess the motives of a woman who is suing White Castle for not letting her go through their drive-through on a scooter. Then they doubt that Dick Cheney really wants the US to be attacked again, or that he cares about his legacy. And they say that the David Carradine funeral was probably awkward.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/12/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco talk to John Kass from the Chicago Tribune about the Mayor's nephew's convenient deal with the city, corruption, and why the Mayor loves the city like a toy. Then they discuss the aging Letterman-Palin joke, and how she's not as insignificant as the media wants her to be.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/12/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask how the government can justify over-taxing cigarettes and what will happen if it's considered a drug. Then they talk to Gwen Patton from Pinkpistols.org about why they are promoting concealed carry and why the gay community doesn't like it. And after Cisco shares a letter he received from Chrysler, they talk about the unfortunate fate of a woman who fortunately missed the doomed French flight.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/12/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco say that the media, including Shepard Smith, are possibly hysterical by pointing out the trend of crazy people expressing themselves via emails and guns. Then they point out the newest apologies: Reverend Wright about "them Jews", Derrick Rose about his gang sign, and Paul Vallas about not running. And they describe how Detroit is a better place for mummies than Cicero.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/12/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco guess what will happen to the Channel 5 news chair. Then they talk to Bill Irvine from Abovetopsecret.com about new developments with the Air France flight, why David Carradine died, and the Holocaust Museum shooter. And they talk to Cisco's brothers.

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Big John and Cisco's Moment of Savage Serenity - 6/11/09

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/11/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco say that the new Pay Czar is one of too many that the PO has hired in his quest for socialism. Then they wonder if Reverend Jeremiah Wright is on a watchlist and is considered a black supremicist since he talked badly about "them Jews". And they talk to Dennis Miller about if Letterman's joke about the Palins was sloppy or purposeful.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/11/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco ask if David Letterman was sincere in his defense of joking about Sarah Palin's daughter, and ask if the Palins are being too uptight about it. They also wonder if Letterman made the jokes and apology to try to beat Conan O'Brien in the ratings. And they relax with a Moment of Savage Serenity.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/11/09 Hour 2

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco point out the predictable claims that the anti-semitic racist who opened fire at the Holocaust Museum is a right wing extremist, and point out the new opportunity to criticize guns. Then they briefly discuss fetching coffee.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/11/09 Hour 1

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Big John and Cisco wonder how an overnight worker at a hotel believed an extreme prank phone call that told her to turn on alarms and other systems. Then they share theories of the crashed Air France plane, including the possibility that terrorists were involved. And they give an update on Tommy Franks, before reporting more crime from Hanover Park.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/10/09 Hour 3

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about Hugh Hewitt's stance that he won't by a GM or Chrysler because of the government's involvement in their business. They also talk about David Letterman's comments about Sarah Palin and her response.

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto - 6/10/09 Hour 4

mlarkin@salemradiochicago.com (johnandcisco.com) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk with Bill McGurn of the Wall Street Journal about President Obama's comments about creating and saving jobs. They then talk about the story of a man who dragged a puppy behind his car. They also talk about Jon Voight's speech at the Republican Congressional fundraising dinner.