After Hours with Rick Kogan

Candace Jordan of Chicago Star Media joins Rick Kogan to talk about how the company will be going digital in 2023. Later, Candace expresses her excitement for the holidays as she talks about Christmas and holiday events.

Artist Tony Fitzpatrick joins Rick Kogan to discuss his love of the superhero Batman. Later they address the impact comics have on not only children but society and global events.

Author Joseph Peterson joins Rick Kogan in studio to discuss his 9th book, “Memorandum From the Iowa Cloud Appreciation Society.” Joseph shares his experience of owning a zine, which authors influenced him, and more!

Musician Tony Ocean joins Rick Kogan in studio to discuss his life and career. Later, Tony talks about his music as well as sharing the story of how his impersonation of Dean Martin changed the course of his career.

Candace Jordan of Chicago Star and Leila Schmidt of the German-American Chamber of Commerce join Rick Kogan in studio to talk about the upcoming holiday season and their sponsorship of this year’s Christkindlmarket. The annual holiday-themed market opens on Friday, November 18th and runs until Christmas Eve.

Author Raymond Benson joins Rick Kogan in studio to talk about his latest novel, “The Mad, Mad Murders of Marigold Way.” Raymond later discusses his origins in theater, his evolution from a stage director to a writer, and the stories behind the transformation.

Chef Andy Murray joins Rick Kogan in studio to talk about his book, “Eat, Drink, and Be Murray” and its foreword written by brother Bill Murray. Throughout the discussion, Andy shares stories of dive into the culinary world as well as stories of the Murray family.

Author Don McLeese joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, “Slippery Steps: Rolling and Tumbling Toward Sobriety.” Later, he discusses his appearance and talk at the Hideout on Wednesday.

Author Barbara Monier joins Rick Kogan over the phone to talk about her new novel, “The Reading.” Later in their talk, Barbara discusses her Hideout appearance with Rick happening Tuesday night.

Author Melissa Isaacson joins Rick Kogan to talk about the “Title IX at 50: Past. Present. Future” conference happening at Northwestern University this Thursday through Saturday. She elaborates on the importance of Title IX and its continued fight against sex-based discrimination in the 50 years since its implementation.