Rick Kogan
Arts & Entertainment News
The After Hours with Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan Podcast from 720 WGN
Location:
Chicago, IL
Genres:
Arts & Entertainment News
Description:
The After Hours with Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan Podcast from 720 WGN
Twitter:
@rickkogan
Language:
English
Episodes
An event to explore the history of country music in the city
4/9/2024
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). […]
Duration:00:33:57
How the Chicagoland Intercollegiate Story Slam came to be
3/3/2024
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.
Duration:00:43:24
Catching up with Tony Fitzpatrick
3/3/2024
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.
Duration:00:19:00
Ronnie Marmo is back in Chicago
3/3/2024
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.
Duration:00:22:43
A new book and an event you don’t want to miss
2/12/2024
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
Duration:00:40:27
What’s new at the American Writers Museum
2/12/2024
Christopher Burrow, director of operations at the American Writers Museum, joins Rick Kogan to catch up with what is new at the museum.
Duration:00:17:44
What is the Randall Albers Young Writers Award?
2/12/2024
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!
Duration:00:20:26
A great new book for kids
2/5/2024
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.”
Duration:00:34:33
Ed Zwick’s stories from Hollywood
2/5/2024
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.”
Duration:00:22:14
Learn about legendary baseball writer Ring Lardner
2/5/2024
Author Ron Rapoport joins Rick Kogan to talk about his new book, “Frank Chance’s Diamond: The Baseball Journalism of Ring Lardner.”
Duration:00:27:28
Groundhog Day celebration this week!
1/28/2024
Grant DePorter, CEO of Harry Caray Restaurants, joins Rick Kogan to talk about Friday’s “Groundhog Day” reunion at Navy Pier. For more information visit harrycarays.com/groundhog-day
Duration:00:17:00
What to know about your sports collectibles
1/28/2024
Mike Osacky from Baseballintheattic.com joins Rick Kogan to talk about sports memorabilia and what certain items are worth.
Duration:00:27:03
A song for Groundhog Day
1/28/2024
Musician George Peter Block Jr. joins Rick Kogan to talk about his career and his song titled “Groundhog Day”. Listen to Peter’s song here.
Duration:00:09:34
An upcoming show at Studio 5
1/28/2024
Practical Theatre’s Paul Barrosse, Victoria Zielinski, and Dana Olsen join Rick Kogan to talk about the special “Ho-Ho Holiday Revue,” next Sunday at Studio 5.
Duration:00:13:29
A look back at the 1963 Chicago Bears Championship
1/21/2024
Author Charles Billington joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, The Chicago Bears: George Halas and the Road to the NFL Championship.”
Duration:00:18:41
A book about the biggest names in sports media
1/21/2024
George Ofman, award-winning sports reporter, anchor, and show host, joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, “Tell Me A Story I Don’t Know.”
Duration:00:19:28
An upcoming documentary you won’t want to miss
1/21/2024
Tom Weinberg of mediaburn.org and filmmaker John Davies join Rick Kogan to talk about the Wednesday screening of John’s documentary, “Lincoln is Crying: Grifters, Grafters and Governors of Illinois,” at 6 p.m. Columbia College Film Row Cinema.
Duration:00:40:35
A story of adventure
11/26/2023
Joe Svoboda joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, “Brothers, Bears, and Beers: A Memoir of Friendships, Adventures, and Mishaps.”
Duration:00:28:22
A deep dive into the crazy life of Dennis Foley
11/26/2023
Dennis Foley joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, “Feloniously Yours.”
Duration:00:27:13
What Glenview was like back during Prohibition
11/26/2023
Jill Crane joins Rick Kogan to talk about her book, “Glenview Prohibition: Bootleggers & Boondoggles.”
Duration:00:19:56