Dave Plier

Dave Plier

Hosted by Dave Plier · wgnradio.com

4.8from 21 ratings

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334
Episodes
19
Transcribed
21
Ratings
Daily
Cadence
2023
First episode

About Dave Plier

The Dave Plier Podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN

Publisher
wgnradio.com
Category
tv & film
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
22 Jul 2023
Latest episode
7 Sept 2026
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Latest episodes

19 of 334 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Mike Rowe: The value of hard work, the skilled trades and the mikeroweWORKS Foundation

  2. 7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Boldly going with William Shatner: Chicago’s Riot Fest, ‘The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television And The World’ documentary

  3. 7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The power and impact of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA): Changing lives, creating hope

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Mike Rowe: The value of hard work, the skilled trades and the mikeroweWORKS Foundation

Published 7 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] That's amazing to me. And it's the tip of the iceberg. The number of companies in there that rely on skilled labor is staggering. And in that cohort alone are 500,000 electrician openings. The United States maritime industry called us not long ago with 250,000 openings through the companies that are tasked with building and delivering three nuclear-powered subs every year to the Navy. I was just talking to Jim Farley, the CEO over at Ford. There must be 80,000 open positions right now for technicians in automotive. Don't even get me started on energy. 300, 400, 500,000. The data centers are – that's really what did it, David. […]

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Who has been a guest on Dave Plier

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Mike Rowe
  • William Shatner
  • Sharon Hesterlee
  • Justin Hayward
  • Kevin Kolman

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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.8 / 5
21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

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YouTube
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Engagement
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Who hosts Dave Plier?

Dave Plier host the show. Published by wgnradio.com.

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