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Courtney Crowder, of the Des Moines Register and formerly of the Chicago Tribune and WGN Radio, joins Rick Kogan to catch up and talk about Courtney’s new documentary called “Shift: The RAGBRAI Documentary,” about an annual bike ride across the state of Iowa.

Musicians Bradley Parker Sparrow and Joanie Pallatto join Rick Kogan to talk about their long musical careers, Joanie’s new CD “Accidental Melody”, and their upcoming June 11th performance at the Green Mill.

Kathryn Goetzke, author and entrepreneur, joins Rick Kogan to talk about her current projects.

Anne Giffels, Old Town Art Fair Chair, joins Rick Kogan to talk about the Old Town Art Fair, happening June 11th-12th.

Singer Denise Tomasello joins Rick Kogan to talk about her career and her upcoming concert on June 11th at the Des Plaines Theatre.

Jen Weigel joins WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to talk about her work with the Murray brothers and what she is currently working on!

Former Chicago police officer Peter Bella joins Rick Kogan to catch up with his old friend, share thoughts on the current state of the city, and to talk about his latest creative projects.

Joe Carlucci of Carlucci Chicago Restaurants joins Rick Kogan to talk about the restaurant business and what is new at Carlucci Chicago Restaurant.

Adrian Matejka, editor of Poetry Magazine and author, joins Rick Kogan to talk about Poetry Magazine and his book “Last On His Feet: Jack Johnson and the Battle of the Century.”

author and journalist Mark Guarino joins WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to talk about his book “Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country Music and the Folk Revival”. To purchase Mark’s book and for more information visit mark-guarino.com.

Former Chicago Tribune star Charles Madigan joins WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to talk about what he is up to now and to talk about his new book, “Mine”.

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by 6 Loyola University students involved with “No Permit Necessary,” a documentary about Bughouse Square: Marina Donahue – Production Coordinator and Editor; Taylor Evans Ghosal – Production Coordinator and Script Supervisor; Lexie Garrett – Editor and Script Supervisor; Duncan Hoag – Director of Photography; Christina Hoffmann – Lead Researcher; […]

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by the great Mike Houlihan to catch up with Rick and talk about and share parts of his latest book, “Chicago Irish Mythology”.

Rick Kogan is joined by Michael Scott Pifer and Michael Marsh to talk about Pifer’s new book, featuring an introduction from Marsh, The Wendell Smith Reader: Selected Writings on Sports, Civil Rights and Black History. They talk about the significance of Wendell Smith and what led to the book’s creation.

Jazz vocalist Libby York joins Rick Kogan to talk about her new CD, “Dreamland,” and her release party at Winter’s Jazz Club on Thursday, April 20th.

Candace Jordan, writer and media personality, joins Rick Kogan in studio to talk about her new podcast, the 15th anniversary of Candid Candace, Chicago’s first and longest running lifestyle blog, and the third anniversary of Chicago Star.

Don DeBat, author, accomplished journalist and softball veteran, joins Rick Kogan to give an update on the effort to preserve the yearly softball season and name Grant Park softball fields in honor of Mike Royko. 

Rick Kogan talks with author Michael Sean Comerford about his latest cycling adventure along the Pacific coastline asking people about their views and experiences with climate change. It is slow journalism in cooperation with University of Florida’s Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.

Author and accomplished journalist Don DeBat joins Rick Kogan to talk about his efforts to save softball at Grant Park, have a field named in Mike Royko’s honor, and his upcoming book, Chicago’s Game.

Dr. Michael Lewis joins Rick Kogan in studio to talk about his latest book, Getting Wiser: 101 Essential Life Lessons and Inspiring Stories. Dr. Lewis, the former doctor for the Chicago Bulls, is also a photographer, writer and traveler and he talks about many of the interesting people he has met in his travels. Listen […]