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.…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rul…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar is full of fun .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Libby…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar is full of fun …

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenod…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar is full of fun .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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar is full of fun .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Libb…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fil…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .…

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 A M…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Em…

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 A Mike Ro…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule…

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 A Mike Royko ex…

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 A Mike Royko exhibi…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arca…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Li…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Ba…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar is full of…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fi…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Li…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} E…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar is full of fun…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fi…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar is full of fun .cls-7{…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar is ful…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Empori…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar is full …

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar is fu…

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 A M…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar is full of fu…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar is full of fun .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Libby Fischer Hellma…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar is full of fun .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:e…

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 A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade…

Richard Friedman joins Rick Kogan to talk about tomorrow’s Jim Post celebration at 7 p.m. at Space in Evanston. For more, visit evanstonspace.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4456279/4456279_2023-11-13-013319.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Emporium Arcade Bar…

Director Andy Davis joins Rick Kogan to talk about the 8 p.m. Friday screening of “Stony Island” at Siskel Film Center, followed by a conversation with Rick, Andy, and star Richie Davis. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4456280/4456280_2023-11-13-015820.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#ff…

Tom Kastle and Barry Butler join Rick Kogan to talk about the Chicago Maritime Museum’s annual festival that they are cohosting on October 26th. For more information, visit chicagomaritimemuseum.org. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4446010/4446010_2023-10-16-004110.64kmono.mp3 Rick Kogan Recent Posts A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .c…

Marc and Maureen Schulman of Eli’s Cheesecake join Rick Kogan to talk about the expansion of their Northwest Side facility, next Sunday’s benefit for Happiness Club, and more! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4446008/4446008_2023-10-15-234508.64kmono.mp3 Rick Kogan Recent Posts A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule…

Rick Kogan is joined by Father John Cusick to talk about his creation of the First Friday event at Union League Club of Chicago and the November 3 event. For more information visit www.firstfridayclubchicago.org/events https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4446007/4446007_2023-10-15-232207.64kmono.mp3 Rick Kogan Recent Posts A Mike Royko exhibit at the …

Writer, director, and cinematographer Gabriel Mann and producer Phil Donlonto join Rick Kogan to talk about their frightening, enlightening documentary, “Hotshot,” available for streaming now at hotshotmovie.com and in October on Amazon. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4291861/4291861_2023-09-25-025601.64kmono.mp3…

Author Kathleen Rooney joins Rick Kogan to talk about her latest project, “From Dust to Stardust”. You can read more of Kathleen’s Poems at poemswhileyouwait.tumblr.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4291860/4291860_2023-09-25-023400.64kmono.mp3 Rick Kogan Recent Posts A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:eveno…

Scott Smith joins Rick Kogan to talk about his ongoing, since 2015, quarterly live storytelling series called “The Frunchroom,” next taking place September 19 at Beverly Arts Center St. $5 donation to benefit the Beverly Area Arts Alliance. For more information visit thefrunchroom.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4157457/4157457_2023-09-11-0141…

Storytellers Nestor Gomez and his friend Jitesh Jaggi join Rick Kogan to talk about his Steppenwolf performances of “Your Driver Has Arrived” on September 13 and 15. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4156659/4156659_2023-09-07-175359.64kmono.mp3 Rick Kogan Recent Posts A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} …