Rick Kogan

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?”

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.”

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.

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“

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.”

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.

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). […]

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.

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.

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.com or billwanddrbobonstage.com.

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

Christopher Burrow, director of operations at the American Writers Museum, joins Rick Kogan to catch up with what is new at the museum.

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!

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.”

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.”

Author Ron Rapoport joins Rick Kogan to talk about his new book, “Frank Chance’s Diamond: The Baseball Journalism of Ring Lardner.”