Minutia Men Celebrity Interview on Radio Misfits
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Rick Kaempfer and David Stern (Chicago publishers at Eckhartz Press) interview celebrities every week. As the name “Minutia Men” implies, the interviews often delve into lesser-known details of well-known celebrities, or examinations into celebrities...
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Rick Kaempfer and David Stern (Chicago publishers at Eckhartz Press) interview celebrities every week. As the name “Minutia Men” implies, the interviews often delve into lesser-known details of well-known celebrities, or examinations into celebrities that aren’t as well known. Fun, compelling, and memorable.
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Episodes
Celebrity Interview – Jesse White
4/15/2026
Rick and Dave chat with the longest-serving Secretary of State of Illinois, and the founder of the Jesse White Tumblers, the one and only Jesse White. [Ep202]
Duration:00:16:34
Celebrity Interview – Jazz Radio Legend Mark Ruffin
4/8/2026
Mark Ruffin has done it all in jazz radio and is coming to Chicago for the week of International Jazz Day. He talks about the great Chicago jazz history, and the many exciting upcoming events, including one that he is hosting called “Our Jazz Life: A Celebration Of The History Of Jazz Radio In Chicago.” [Ep201]
Duration:00:31:42
Celebrity Interview – Entertainment Reporter Nelson Aspen
4/1/2026
Nelson Aspen has covered the entertainment world for decades, including the Golden Globes and the Oscars, and shares a bunch of great celebrity stories. He’s also the author of many books, including a brand new one called “Dancing Between the Raindrops: Happily Ever After”. [Ep200]
Duration:00:29:56
Celebrity Interview – Pamela Pulice (The Dick Biondi Film)
3/25/2026
Pamela Enzweiler-Pulice is the documentarian who created the film The Voice That Rocked America – The Dick Biondi Story. Rick and Dave talk to her about the Radio Hall of Famer and her film about The Wild I-tralian. [Ep199]
Duration:00:26:46
Celebrity Interview – Academy Award Prognosticator Eric Litt
3/11/2026
For the fourth year in a row, movie critic and author Eric Litt joins Rick and Dave to predict the winners in the top 5 categories. He’s only been wrong once–and only in one category. [Ep198]
Duration:00:31:33
Celebrity Interview – Rocker turned Lawyer turned Author Gregg Owen
3/4/2026
Gregg Owen (American Breed, Jerico) was a keyboard player who turned to law and served as a prosecutor in Chicago. His first book “Convergence” is about one of the murder trials he prosecuted. He tells the Minutia Men all about it. [Ep197]
Duration:00:27:14
Celebrity Interview – Author/Journalist, Jim Elsener
2/25/2026
Jim Elsener has written the history of City News Bureau of Chicago. It’s called “Sirens in The Loop” and he tells Rick and Dave all about it. [Ep196]
Duration:00:31:56
Celebrity Interview – Hal Eisner (Los Angeles TV Icon)
2/18/2026
Hal Eisner is one of the all-time broadcasting greats. 58 years in broadcast journalism, including 43 years in television, based out of Los Angeles. He talks about his book “An Accidental Career”. [Ep195]
Duration:00:38:30
Celebrity Interview – Keith Zlomsowitch
2/11/2026
Keith was Nicole Simpson’s boyfriend before she and OJ reconciled. Keith was also Ron Goldman’s employer at the restaurant. His new book is called “Stalked: It Could Have Been Me.” Rick and Dave chat with him about his harrowing tale. [Ep194]
Duration:00:27:16
Celebrity Interview – Book of the Year winner Jim Slusher
2/4/2026
Jim Slusher is the managing editor of opinion for the Daily Herald. His book “To Nudge the World” recently won the Book of the Year award from the Chicago Writers Association. [Ep193]
Duration:00:34:30
Celebrity Interview – John Paul Filo
1/29/2026
Remember the 1970 Kent State photograph, whose picture of 14-year-old Mary Ann Vecchio wailing in grief while kneeling over the dead body of 20-year-old Jeffrey Miller, one of the victims of the Kent State shootings. Rick and Dave chat with the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer John Paul Filo.
Duration:00:13:51
Celebrity Interview – Rockette Jennifer Jones
1/28/2026
Jennifer Jones was the very first African-American Rockette when she started dancing at Radio City Music Hall in 1987. She tells Rick and Dave all about the experience. [Ep192]
Duration:00:24:04
Celebrity Interview – Cam Clarke
1/14/2026
Cam Clark was one of the youngest members of television’s famous King Family singers. He talks about television’s heyday, his family’s unique place in our history, and his impressive career as a voice-over artist. [Ep191]
Duration:00:27:11
Celebrity Interview – RE-RELEASE: Jim-McMahon (Super Bowl XX Legend)
1/7/2026
The Punky QB talks to Rick and Dave about the perks of being an ’85 Bear, plus some of his exploits on and off the field. Plus, as a special bonus, he describes the best concession stand in the NFL.
Duration:00:37:56
Celebrity Interview – RE-RELEASE: Zach Ward (A Christmas Story)
12/24/2025
Rick and Dave interview Zach Ward who played the bully Scut Farkus in A Christmas Story.
Duration:00:23:43
Celebrity Interview – Christmas with Steve Wilkos
12/17/2025
The host of The Steve Wilkos Show joins Rick to discuss his food drive, his love of Chicago, and the Christmas season. [Ep190]
Duration:00:18:11
Celebrity Interview – RE-RELEASE: May Pang (The Lost Weekend: A Love Story)
11/26/2025
John Lennon's companion during his infamous "Lost Weekend" in the mid-70s was May Pang, and she talks all about her relationship plus the film it inspired: "The Lost Weekend: A Love Story" coming soon to a theater near you.
Duration:00:32:19
Celebrity Interview – Deborah Norville
11/19/2025
The former journalist (NBC-5, Today Show, Inside Edition) is now a game show host (The Perfect Line). She discusses both with Rick and Dave. [Ep189]
Duration:00:18:23
Celebrity Interview – Nick Digilio
11/12/2025
Podcaster/Broadcaster/Film Critic/Author Nick Digilio talks about his brand new book, 40 Years, 40 Films. [Ep188]
Duration:00:38:16
Celebrity Interview – Chicago Historian Ann Durkin Keating
10/8/2025
Ann Durkin Keating is a Professor of History and author of four books about Chicago history. She knows more about Chicago history than anyone you've ever met, and tells Rick and Dave some fascinating stories. [Ep187]
Duration:00:29:40