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    Candid Candace: James Beard Awards shine light on Chicago restaurants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025


    Journalist and media personality Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to talk about her Playboy memorabilia that will be housed at the Chicago History Museum. Candace explains the James Beard Awards and its value on Chicago restaurants. Candace also discusses the Lincoln Park Zoo Ball and some other trending Chicago news.

    Remembering Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025


    Mark Kogan, a former tour manager for various bands, joins Rick Kogan to talk about the passing of the great Brian Wilson, one of The Beach Boys co-founders. Mark explains what Brian was like offstage and comments on the tributes being played in his honor.

    Actress Atra Asdou in ‘Iraq, But Funny' at Lookingglass Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025


    Actress and playwright Atra Asdou joins Rick Kogan to talk about her show, ‘Iraq, But Funny’, which can be seen at the Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago through July 20th. Atra also discusses her early interests in theatre and what to expect at her show.

    Vocalist Sam Fazio details his musical journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025


    Musician Sam Fazio joins Rick Kogan to discuss his path to music, his long career, and some of the places he has traveled when performing. Sam also talks about the freedom he had in his music early on when not performing for a living. Sam previews what is next for him, and Rick gives listeners […]

    Author Rich Cohen talks ‘Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Story'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025


    Author Rich Cohen joins Rick Kogan to talk about his latest book ‘Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Story’. Rick also discusses Rich’s profound career and his upcoming appearance on Tuesday, June 10th at The Book Stall in Winnetka.

    40 years of Frank Ferrante as Groucho Marx

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025


    Actor Frank Ferrante joins Rick Kogan to talk about his 40th year playing Groucho Marx on stage and to discuss the Marx brothers’ Chicago history. Groucho’s grandson Andy Marx also chats with Frank and Rick about his grandfather and Frank’s impersonation of Groucho. Frank will appear as Groucho Marx on June 11th at Teatro ZinZanni […]

    Summer residency returns at Jazz Showcase

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025


    Jeff Lindberg, Musical Director of the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, joins Rick Kogan to talk about summer residency at Jazz Showcase in Chicago. Jazz guitarist Bobby Broom also chats with Jeff and Rick about his upcoming appearances at the Jazz Showcase. Bobby then explains how jazz guitar sounds different from rock and roll and other genres.

    Peter Ferry's ‘Old Heart' takes on the film industry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


    Chicago Quarterly Review managing editor Gary Houston and producer Roger Rapoport join Rick Kogan to discuss the film version of Peter Ferry’s novel Old Heart and the process of getting approval from Peter to make the film. A screening of the film can be seen June 4th at the Chopin Theatre in Chicago.

    Candid Candace: Chef Art Smith's non profit celebrates 20 years

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


    Journalist and media personality Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to discuss the latest news and events in Chicago. Candace talks about Chef Art Smith’s nonprofit ‘Common Threads,’ Steppenwolf Theatre’s 50th anniversary party, Goodman Theatre’s 100th celebration, and more.

    Stories from Chicago's StreetWise community with Anthony Mateos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


    Anthony Mateos, an Evanston Township High School junior, joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, Who We Are: Stories from the Chicago StreetWise Community. Anthony explains the process of getting the book published and comments on the response the book has received in the local community.

    The new edition of ‘Moby Dick'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025


    Artist and writer Dmitry Samarov joins Rick Kogan to talk about his design for the new edition of “Moby Dick” and the meaning behind the illustrations in the book.

    Ronnie Marmo stars in ‘Bill W. and Dr. Bob'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025


    Rick Kogan talks with Ronnie Marmo about his return to Chicago to perform in “Bill W. and Dr. Bob” at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. The play can be seen from May 30th through June 8th.

    Courtroom artists, a dying breed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025


    Rick Kogan is joined by Bob Chiarito to discuss his Chicago Magazine story about courtroom artists and the recent death of one of them, Andy Austin.

    Listen Up! at Carnivale on May 21st

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025


    Rick Kogan is joined in studio by Paul Teodo to talk about the new storytelling event ‘Listen Up!’ at Carnivale on May 21st.

    Meet two of Chicago's best sign painters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025


    Rick Kogan is joined in studio by Kelsey and Andrew McClellan to talk about the art of sign painting which they do through their company, Heart & Bone, and their collaboration with Jim Coudal and Field Notes.

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    Candid Candace: Mother's Day events and offerings around Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025


    Journalist and media personality Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to report on Mother’s Day events and offerings around Chicago.

    Lou Malnati's and their rise to pizza fame

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025


    Lou Malnati's owner and chairman Marc Malnati joins Rick Kogan to discuss his new book, Deep Dish, and his desire to tell the story of his family’s rise to pizza fame.

    Discussing the newest edition of ‘Field Notes'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025


    Jim Coudal, President of Coudal Partners, discusses the newest edition of Field Notes, a collaboration with Andrew and Kelsey McClellan of Heart & Bone, sign painters. For more information, go to fieldnotesbrand.com and  chicagosignpainters.com.

    Elaine Dame on her third album, ‘Reminiscing'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025


    Singer Elaine Dame joins Rick Kogan to discuss her third album, ‘Reminiscing,’ and her upcoming performance at the Winter’s Jazz Club on May 16th.

    Libby York at Winters Jazz Club on Thursday, May 1st

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025


    WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by Libby York, who is performing ‘Songs That Turn Up the Heat’ at Winter's Jazz Club on Thursday, May 1st. Libby talks about her adventures in music and the changing audience.

    Author Michelle Weldon: ‘Essays on Pandemic Living'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025


    WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by author, writer, and professor Michelle Weldon to discuss how she got her start in writing, and her many books, the latest being, “The Time We Have: Essays on Pandemic Living.”

    The history of American television with Walter Podrazik

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025


    WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined in-studio by Walter Podrazik who, with Harry Castleman, wrote “Watching TV: American Television Season by Season,” now in its new fourth edition at 644 pages. The two discuss Walter’s adventures in journalism, the overall history of television, and where we go from here.

    Linda Beckstrom and Pamela Des Barres' life stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025


    Linda Beckstrom and Pamela Des Barres join Rick Kogan to talk about their books and young life experiences. Rick talks about Linda’s book with Angalia Bianca, “In Deep: How I Survived Gangs, Heroin, and Prison to Become a Chicago Violence Interrupter.” Also, Pamela and Rick discuss her book, “I’m with the Band,” and her Chicago […]

    Candid Candace: Chicago festivals are breaking records

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025


    Journalist and media personality Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to recap the past holiday season and share the status of events in Chicago. Rick also talks with Candace about her recent work and other trending media stories.

    Ellen Hanson previews the Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025


    Rick Kogan talks with Ellen Hanson, owner of Sandmeyer’s Bookstore, about the Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl on April 26th that Sandmeyer’s Bookstore is participating in. Rick and Ellen also detail some of the key information to know if you are attending.

    Author Mark Wukas talks about his novel and path to writing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025


    Rick Kogan talks with Mark Wukas about his career as a teacher and his novel “The Kiss of Night.” Mark also explains how he became interested in writing.

    Actor, director, and producer Phil Donlon of Chicago Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025


    Rick Kogan is joined in studio by actor Phil Donlon to discuss his career, such as appearing in ‘Chicago Fire,’ the film ‘Hotshot’ and other adventures in the movie business.

    Linda Beckstrom, co-author of ‘In Deep: How I Survived Gangs, Heroin, and Prison to Become a Chicago Violence Interrupter'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025


    Linda Beckstrom, co-author (with Angalia Bianca) of ‘In Deep: How I Survived Gangs, Heroin, and Prison to Become a Chicago Violence Interrupter‘ joins Rick Kogan to highlight the book and discuss her relationship with Angalia, including what it was like to work together.

    What's new at the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025


    Don Evans, President of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, and Randy Albers join Rick Kogan to talk about the Literary Hall of Fame and its annual Randy Albers Award.

    The life of a freelance reporter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025


    Reporter Bob Chiarito joins Rick Kogan to share about life as a freelance reporter and his career.

    A new film about an unsung Chicago hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025


    Dan Halperin joins Rick Kogan to talk about the film he is making about the life of his father, Robert “Buck” Halperin.

    A new documentary about the first floating eco park

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025


    Taylor Evans joins Rick Kogan to talk about the documentary “The Wild Mile: A River Reborn,” the city’s, and world’s, first floating eco-park.

    Neal Samors talks about his new book

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025


    Author Neal Samors joins Rick Kogan to talk about his latest book “Looking Back, Looking Forward.” 

    Anne Laughlin talks about her new novel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025


    Anne Laughlin joins Rick Kogan to talk about her latest novel, “Clean Kill”.

    Candid Candace: What's going on in Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025


    Contributor Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to talk about events and benefits around the city.

    Father John Cusick stops by to visit Rick Kogan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024


    Father John Cusick, formerly of Old St. Pat's, joins Rick Kogan to talk about religion, the holidays, and First Fridays.

    Candid Candace: Upcoming Holiday events in Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024


    Contributor Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to talk about upcoming holiday events.

    The latest project from Dan Protess

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024


    Producer Dan Protess joins Rick Kogan to discuss his latest documentary, “In Their Hands,” which premieres this week on wttw.com.

    Author Rus Bradburd joins Rick Kogan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024


    Rus Bradburd joins Rick Kogan to talk about his new book “Big Time,” and other previous books he has written.

    Rick Kogan is joined by creator of musical ‘Ain't Done Just Yet'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024


    Russell Lubliner, creator of the musical “Ain't Done Just Yet”, joins Rick Kogan to discuss the show.

    The latest from Author Hillel Levin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024


    Author Hillel Levin joins Rick to talk about his latest book, “Submerged: A Cold Case, an Innocent Man Condemned, and One Family's Darkest Secret.”

    Candid Candace: Holiday events happening in Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024


    Contributor Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to talk about upcoming holiday events.

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