Rick Kogan
469 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe After Hours with Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan Podcast from 720 WGN
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Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming performance
July 08, 2024 00:08Irene Michaels joins Rick Kogan to talk about new recordings and performance “Irene Michaels & Friends,” 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jazz Showcase.
What’s new with J.J. Tindall
July 08, 2024 00:08Poet/Musician/Tour Guide J.J. Tindall joins Rick Kogan to talk about his life and work.
Talking this year’s Fuller Award winner
July 08, 2024 00:07Literary 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.
New book from Dean Jobb
July 01, 2024 00:10Dean 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.
Join the Happiness Club on July 14
July 01, 2024 00:10Maureen 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.
Checking in with Candace Jordan
July 01, 2024 00:07Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to check in about the summer social scene.
A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library
June 24, 2024 00:16Judy 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.
Emporium Arcade Bar is full of fun
June 24, 2024 00:15Justin 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.
Libby Fischer Hellman’s new book
June 24, 2024 00:14Writer Libby Fischer Hellman joins Rick Kogan to talk about her latest book, “Max’s War.”
A guide to real guuud barbecue
June 10, 2024 00:13Joe Carlucci joins Rick Kogan to talk about his career and his latest culinary venture, “BBQ Pit Boys Book of Real Guuud Barbecue.
Gregory Pratt tackles what’s gone wrong in Chicago
June 10, 2024 00:12Gregory 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.”
Denise Tomasello’s upcoming live performance!
June 03, 2024 00:10Denise Tomasello joins Rick Kogan to talk about her career and her upcoming “I’m Still Here” concert on Saturday at Park West.
Fun events for the summer!
June 03, 2024 00:10Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to talk about her life and upcoming events for the summer.
The latest from Spider Saloff
May 21, 2024 18:14Singer 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.
Why William Friedkin should have a street named after him
May 21, 2024 18:13Bill 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.
An upcoming poetry opera
May 21, 2024 18:13Peter 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.
A new story from Elynne Chaplik-Aleskow
May 13, 2024 00:12Elynne 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?”
Be on the lookout for ‘Unsung Heroes of Uptown’ around town
May 13, 2024 00:11Hana 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.
New exhibits at the Chicago Maritime Museum
May 13, 2024 00:09Madeline 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.
What’s new with Ben Tanzer
May 06, 2024 00:06Ben 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.”
Libby York on her new music and upcoming appearance
May 06, 2024 00:06Singer 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.
Jack Craven on making the jump to author
May 06, 2024 00:05Jack 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.”
All about the upcoming Doc10 Film Festival!
April 29, 2024 00:21Rick 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.
A podcast you won’t want to miss
April 29, 2024 00:14Rick 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“
Hear stories about growing up in Chicago
April 22, 2024 23:29Authors 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.”
Hear from the talented Callie Siskel
April 22, 2024 23:27Author 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.
An event to explore the history of country music in the city
April 09, 2024 23:53Rick 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). […]
How the Chicagoland Intercollegiate Story Slam came to be
March 04, 2024 01:07Bill 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.
Catching up with Tony Fitzpatrick
March 04, 2024 01:07Tony 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.
Ronnie Marmo is back in Chicago
March 04, 2024 01:07Ronnie 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.com or billwanddrbobonstage.com.
A new book and an event you don’t want to miss
February 13, 2024 00:49Author 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
What’s new at the American Writers Museum
February 13, 2024 00:48Christopher Burrow, director of operations at the American Writers Museum, joins Rick Kogan to catch up with what is new at the museum.
What is the Randall Albers Young Writers Award?
February 13, 2024 00:48Chicago 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!
A great new book for kids
February 06, 2024 03:07Rick 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.”
Ed Zwick’s stories from Hollywood
February 06, 2024 03:06Author 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.”
Learn about legendary baseball writer Ring Lardner
February 06, 2024 03:05Author Ron Rapoport joins Rick Kogan to talk about his new book, “Frank Chance’s Diamond: The Baseball Journalism of Ring Lardner.”
Groundhog Day celebration this week!
January 29, 2024 01:06Grant 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
What to know about your sports collectibles
January 29, 2024 01:06Mike Osacky from Baseballintheattic.com joins Rick Kogan to talk about sports memorabilia and what certain items are worth.
A song for Groundhog Day
January 29, 2024 01:05Musician George Peter Block Jr. joins Rick Kogan to talk about his career and his song titled “Groundhog Day”. Listen to Peter’s song here.
An upcoming show at Studio 5
January 29, 2024 01:04Practical 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.
A look back at the 1963 Chicago Bears Championship
January 22, 2024 01:08Author Charles Billington joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, The Chicago Bears: George Halas and the Road to the NFL Championship.”
A book about the biggest names in sports media
January 22, 2024 01:08George 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.”
An upcoming documentary you won’t want to miss
January 22, 2024 01:08Tom 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.
A story of adventure
November 27, 2023 02:09Joe Svoboda joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, “Brothers, Bears, and Beers: A Memoir of Friendships, Adventures, and Mishaps.”
A deep dive into the crazy life of Dennis Foley
November 27, 2023 02:09Dennis Foley joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, “Feloniously Yours.”
What Glenview was like back during Prohibition
November 27, 2023 02:09Jill Crane joins Rick Kogan to talk about her book, “Glenview Prohibition: Bootleggers & Boondoggles.”
The fascinating life of Mark Ballogg
November 13, 2023 01:30Photographer Mark Ballogg joins Rick Kogan to talk about his life story and terrific book, “Making Space”. To buy Mark’s book, visit balloggphoto.com.
Honoring a Chicago Folk legend
November 13, 2023 01:30Richard 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.
Upcoming screening of Stony Island
November 13, 2023 01:29Director 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.
More about the Chicago Maritime Museum’s Annual Festival!
October 16, 2023 00:09Tom 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.