Judy Royko joins Rick Kogan to talk about the new Newberry Library exhibition, “Chicago Style: Mike Royko and Windy City Journalism.” For more information visit newberry.org. Later on, Dr. Michael Streiche joins Rick and Judy to talk about his teenage brush with Mike Royko. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5231658/5231658_2024-06-24-000058.64kmono.…

Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan for her report on what is upcoming on the entertainment and benefit scene in the City! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5304092/5304092_2024-07-15-003432.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hotshot’ .cls-7{fill:#…

Phil Donlon, Actor and Producer, and Gabriel Mann, Director, Writer, Narrator, and Cinematographer join Rick Kogan to talk about their film, “Hotshot”. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5304093/5304093_2024-07-15-005633.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about…

Writer Brigit Binns joins Rick Kogan to talk about her latest book, “Rotten Kid: A Succulent Story of Survival”. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5304094/5304094_2024-07-15-003334.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hotshot’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fi…

Irene Michaels joins Rick Kogan to talk about new recordings and performance “Irene Michaels & Friends,” 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jazz Showcase. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5275951/5275951_2024-07-08-003551.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hot…

Poet/Musician/Tour Guide J.J. Tindall joins Rick Kogan to talk about his life and work. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5275952/5275952_2024-07-08-000052.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hotshot’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The late…

Literary Hall of Fame president Don Evans joins Rick Kogan to talk about this year’s Fuller Award winner, poet Patricia Smith, and the ceremony Thursday at the Poetry Foundation. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5275953/5275953_2024-07-08-002353.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fil…

Dean Jobb joins Rick Kogan to talk about his latest book, “A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue,” and a Monday, July 8 interview with Jon Eig at the bookstall in Winnetka. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5270473/5270473_2024-06-30-230113.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jo…

Maureen and Marc Shulman and Tanji Harper join Rick Kogan to talk about the Happiness Club and its July 14 bash at Park West. For more information visit happinessclub.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5270474/5270474_2024-06-30-235314.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:…

Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to check in about the summer social scene. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5270480/5270480_2024-07-01-004420.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hotshot’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The latest from Brigi…

Justin Singer, General Manager of Emporium Arcade Bar, joins Rick Kogan to talk about this wild summer at Emporium Arcade Bar. For more information visit emporiumarcadebar.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5231649/5231649_2024-06-24-002549.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-…

Writer Libby Fischer Hellman joins Rick Kogan to talk about her latest book, “Max’s War.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5231641/5231641_2024-06-24-005841.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hotshot’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The la…

Joe Carlucci joins Rick Kogan to talk about his career and his latest culinary venture, “BBQ Pit Boys Book of Real Guuud Barbecue. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5068331/5068331_2024-06-10-003031.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hotshot’ .…

Gregory Pratt joins Rick Kogan to talk about his life, career, and his book, “The City Is Up For Grabs: How Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Led and Lost a City in Crisis.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5068329/5068329_2024-06-09-234529.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:eve…

Denise Tomasello joins Rick Kogan to talk about her career and her upcoming “I’m Still Here” concert on Saturday at Park West. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4980148/4980148_2024-06-02-233748.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hotshot’ .cls-…

Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to talk about her life and upcoming events for the summer. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4981278/4981278_2024-06-03-003218.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hotshot’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The l…

Singer Spider Saloff joins Rick Kogan to explore her career, her new CD “From Broadway to Jazz,” and her May 26 performance at Winter’s Jazz Club. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4864214/4864214_2024-05-21-180514.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the …

Bill Marovitz joins Rick Kogan to talk about his efforts to have a street named for director William Friedkin, on Monday, June 10th at the corner of Ridge and Ardmore in front of Senn High School. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4864222/4864222_2024-05-21-183222.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .c…

Peter McDowell and poet narrator Lasana D. Kazembe join Rick Kogan to talk about “Paul Robeson: Man of the People New Jazz Poetry Opera,” free on June 7th at Hamilton Park District. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4864223/4864223_2024-05-21-185423.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;…

Elynne Chaplik-Aleskow joins Rick Kogan to talk about the new special “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book, “Young at Heart: 101 Tales of Dynamic Aging,” that features her story “Would You Like to Dance?” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4858433/4858433_2024-05-12-235433.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jorda…

Hana Bleue Chaussette joins Rick Kogan to talk about her “Unsung Heroes of Uptown,” an exhibition of her portraits of notable Uptown residents–Studs Terkel and others–on dozens of bus shelters in Uptown and elsewhere around town for three months of public viewing and forever online. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4858441/4858441_2024-05-13-005541…

Madeline Crispell, Curator of the Chicago Maritime Museum, joins Rick Kogan to talk about two new exhibits, the Lady Elgin disaster and Black sailor Bill Pinkney, both opening Friday night. For more information visit chicagomaritimemuseum.org. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4858442/4858442_2024-05-13-001942.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan Wha…

Ben Tanzer joins Rick Kogan to talk about his latest book, “The Missing,” his other activities and pursuits, and his podcast, “This Podcast Will Change Your Life.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4833710/4833710_2024-05-05-233410.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}…

Singer Libby York, joins Rick Kogan to talk about her new CD “Quartet: Swing Me a Story: The Art of the Lyric” and her appearance for two shows on May 9 at Winter’s Jazz Club, with her quartet and special guest, trombonist Russ Phillips. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4833876/4833876_2024-05-05-235116.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s go…

Jack Craven, attorney, businessman, and executive coach, joins Rick Kogan to talk about his first book, “Aliveness Mindset: Lead and Live with More Passion, Purpose, and Joy.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4833959/4833959_2024-05-06-004159.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-r…

Rick Kogan is joined by Paula Froehle, co-founder with Steve Cohen of the Chicago Media Project, to talk about the 10th annual Doc10 film festival taking place May 2-5 at the Davis Theatre and Siskel Film Center. For more information, visit doc10.org. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4739438/4739438_2024-04-29-001138.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick K…

Rick Kogan is joined by Bob Herguth of the Sun-Times and Abdon Pallasch, formerly of the Sun-Times and is currently the Director of Communications for Comptroller Susana Mendoza, to talk about their podcast called, “The Rebel Kind“ https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4739106/4739106_2024-04-28-234406.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on…

Authors Neal Samors and Tom O’Gorman join Rick Kogan to discuss their book (with Christopher Lynch), “Memories of Growing Up in Chicago: Recalling Life During the 20th Century.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4679116/4679116_2024-04-22-231216.64kmono.mp3 What do you remember about growing up in Chicago? Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in …

Author Callie Siskel joins Rick Kogan to talk about and read from her book, “Two Minds,” and preview her appearance at 7 p.m. Friday at the Book Cellar. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4679114/4679114_2024-04-22-233914.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn abou…

Rick Kogan is joined in studio with historian producer Paul Durica and Music Director Jefferey Thomas to talk about “Hey, Hey, the Gang’s All Here: A Chicago Barn Dance: Live Radio Show Explores 100 Years of Country Music in the City,” at 5:30 pm -8:30 pm on Saturday, April 20, at The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia). Tickets are available at the door an…

Bill Hillman, Assistant Professor at East-West University, joins Rick Kogan to talk about the Chicagoland Intercollegiate Story Slam (Personal Narrative Speech), on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the SLC Auditorium. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4501694/4501694_2024-03-04-000334.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candac…

Tony Fitzpatrick joins Rick Kogan to talk about the current Jon Langford show at his Dime Gallery, Richard Lewis’ death, and what he is working on. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4501695/4501695_2024-03-04-002635.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the…

Ronnie Marmo joins Rick Kogan to talk about his return in “I’m Not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce,” directed by Joe Mantegna and opening March 14, and “Bill W. and Dr. Bob,” about the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, opening Thursday. Both are at the Richard Christiansen Theatre inside the Biograph Theatre. For tickets and more visit lennybruceonstage…

Author Mark Larson and Peter Alter, chief historian and director of the Studs Terkel Center for Oral History, join Rick Kogan to talk about Mark’s new book, “Working in the 21st Century,” and an event on March 7 at the Chicago History Museum. For more information visit chicagohistory.org/event/ or hullhousemuseum.org https://serve.castfire.com/audi…

Christopher Burrow, director of operations at the American Writers Museum, joins Rick Kogan to catch up with what is new at the museum. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4494435/4494435_2024-02-13-001535.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hotsh…

Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Associate Board President Carrie Muehle and Randy Albers join Rick Kogan to talk about the organization and the 2024 Randall Albers Young Writers Award! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4494436/4494436_2024-02-13-005036.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff…

Rick Telander, sports columnist at the Chicago Sun-Times, joins Rick Kogan to talk about what’s happening in the world of sports and also his new book, “Sweet Dreams: Poems and Paintings for the Child Abed.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4487317/4487317_2024-02-06-031917.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candac…

Author Ed Zwick joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book about his time in Hollywood titled “Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4487318/4487318_2024-02-06-034018.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd…

Author Ron Rapoport joins Rick Kogan to talk about his new book, “Frank Chance’s Diamond: The Baseball Journalism of Ring Lardner.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4487316/4487316_2024-02-06-035716.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hotshot’ …

Grant DePorter, CEO of Harry Caray Restaurants, joins Rick Kogan to talk about Friday’s “Groundhog Day” reunion at Navy Pier. For more information visit harrycarays.com/groundhog-day https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4484749/4484749_2024-01-28-234649.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff…

Mike Osacky from Baseballintheattic.com joins Rick Kogan to talk about sports memorabilia and what certain items are worth. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4484757/4484757_2024-01-29-005957.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hotshot’ .cls-7{f…

Musician George Peter Block Jr. joins Rick Kogan to talk about his career and his song titled “Groundhog Day”. Listen to Peter’s song here. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4484759/4484759_2024-01-29-004359.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘H…

Practical Theatre’s Paul Barrosse, Victoria Zielinski, and Dana Olsen join Rick Kogan to talk about the special “Ho-Ho Holiday Revue,” next Sunday at Studio 5. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4484760/4484760_2024-01-29-011400.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Lea…

Author Charles Billington joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, The Chicago Bears: George Halas and the Road to the NFL Championship.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4482043/4482043_2024-01-21-235143.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hot…

George Ofman, award-winning sports reporter, anchor, and show host, joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, “Tell Me A Story I Don’t Know.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4482044/4482044_2024-01-22-001444.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘…

Tom Weinberg of mediaburn.org and filmmaker John Davies join Rick Kogan to talk about the Wednesday screening of John’s documentary, “Lincoln is Crying: Grifters, Grafters and Governors of Illinois,” at 6 p.m. Columbia College Film Row Cinema. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4482047/4482047_2024-01-22-014347.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan Wha…

Joe Svoboda joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, “Brothers, Bears, and Beers: A Memoir of Friendships, Adventures, and Mishaps.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4463283/4463283_2023-11-27-023323.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hotshot’…

Dennis Foley joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, “Feloniously Yours.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4463284/4463284_2023-11-27-022124.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hotshot’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The latest from Brigi…

Jill Crane joins Rick Kogan to talk about her book, “Glenview Prohibition: Bootleggers & Boondoggles.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4463285/4463285_2023-11-27-020225.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about the film ‘Hotshot’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:ev…

Photographer Mark Ballogg joins Rick Kogan to talk about his life story and terrific book, “Making Space”. To buy Mark’s book, visit balloggphoto.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4456278/4456278_2023-11-13-015818.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Learn about …