After Hours with Rick Kogan

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.

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.”

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 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 show at the Constellation.

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.

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.

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.

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 (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.

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.