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The After Hours with Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan Podcast from 720 WGN

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The After Hours with Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan Podcast from 720 WGN

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Wild Travels returns for a 4th season

7/22/2024
Producer Harvey Moshman and star Will Clinger join Rick Kogan to talk about the return of “Wild Travels” for its fourth eight-episode season starting at 5 pm on August 3rd on WTTW-Ch.11.

Duration:00:34:42

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Mark Dvorak shares his new work

7/22/2024
Mark Dvorak joins Rick Kogan to talk about his life, his latest CD, “Live and Alone,” and his new book, “31 Winters: Finding the Folk Way”.

Duration:00:31:39

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What’s going on in the city with Candace Jordan

7/14/2024
Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan for her report on what is upcoming on the entertainment and benefit scene in the City!

Duration:00:19:19

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Learn about the film ‘Hotshot’

7/14/2024
Phil Donlon, Actor and Producer, and Gabriel Mann, Director, Writer, Narrator, and Cinematographer join Rick Kogan to talk about their film, “Hotshot”.

Duration:00:21:27

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The latest from Brigit Binns

7/14/2024
Writer Brigit Binns joins Rick Kogan to talk about her latest book, “Rotten Kid: A Succulent Story of Survival”.

Duration:00:35:50

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Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming performance

7/7/2024
Irene Michaels joins Rick Kogan to talk about new recordings and performance “Irene Michaels & Friends,” 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jazz Showcase.

Duration:00:15:53

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What’s new with J.J. Tindall

7/7/2024
Poet/Musician/Tour Guide J.J. Tindall joins Rick Kogan to talk about his life and work.

Duration:00:34:24

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Talking this year’s Fuller Award winner

7/7/2024
Literary 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.

Duration:00:18:34

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New book from Dean Jobb

6/30/2024
Dean 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.

Duration:00:28:51

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Join the Happiness Club on July 14

6/30/2024
Maureen 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.

Duration:00:32:27

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Checking in with Candace Jordan

6/30/2024
Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to check in about the summer social scene.

Duration:00:21:34

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A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library

6/23/2024
Judy 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.

Duration:00:19:47

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Emporium Arcade Bar is full of fun

6/23/2024
Justin 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.

Duration:00:28:59

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Libby Fischer Hellman’s new book

6/23/2024
Writer Libby Fischer Hellman joins Rick Kogan to talk about her latest book, “Max’s War.”

Duration:00:27:25

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A guide to real guuud barbecue

6/9/2024
Joe Carlucci joins Rick Kogan to talk about his career and his latest culinary venture, “BBQ Pit Boys Book of Real Guuud Barbecue.

Duration:00:40:00

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Gregory Pratt tackles what’s gone wrong in Chicago

6/9/2024
Gregory 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.”

Duration:00:36:44

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Denise Tomasello’s upcoming live performance!

6/2/2024
Denise Tomasello joins Rick Kogan to talk about her career and her upcoming “I’m Still Here” concert on Saturday at Park West.

Duration:00:37:04

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Fun events for the summer!

6/2/2024
Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to talk about her life and upcoming events for the summer.

Duration:00:30:30

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The latest from Spider Saloff

5/21/2024
Singer 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.

Duration:00:30:06

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Why William Friedkin should have a street named after him

5/21/2024
Bill 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.

Duration:00:13:30