After Hours with Rick Kogan

Actor and Chairman of Hibernian Media, Mike “Houli” Houlihan, joins Rick Kogan in studio to talk about the 8th Annual Irish American Movie Hooley. The event will take place at participating theaters in Oak Park and Wilmette.

Founder and President of the Chicago Help Initiative, Jacqueline C. Hayes, joins Rick Kogan to talk about the organization and its Feeding Hope benefit happening on Thursday, September 15th at the Sports Museum in Water Tower Place from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. The mission of the Chicago Help Initiative is to provide meals and social services […]

Musician Chris Greene joins Rick Kogan in studio to talk about his music and his upcoming shows. Later, Chris addresses how his philosophy changed over the course of the lockdown and how it has allowed him to grow as a musician and as a person.

Author Michael Kutza joins Rick Kogan in studio to talk about his life as captured in his new book, “Starstruck: How I Magically Transformed Chicago into Hollywood for More Than 50 Years.” Later, Michael highlights his upcoming book, “The Crazies” and other future projects.

Poet Kathleen Rooney joins Rick Kogan in studio to talk about her new poetry collection, “Where the Snows Are.” She elaborated on the inspirations of her poems, how she balances her life as a writer and a teacher, and more!

Singer Libby York joins Rick Kogan to talk about her music, Wednesdays at Andy’s starting this week, and a birthday bash at Winters on September 15th. Libby discussed how she coped with the live performance hiatus during the pandemic, traveling, a performers relationship with their audience, and more!

Michael McDermott joins Rick Kogan to talk about his upbringing along with his new book, “Scars From Another Life.” There will be a release party with a concert Friday night at 8 pm at the Venue in Aurora. For more information on Michael, visit here.

David Marienthal, executive producer at Mister Kelly’s Chicago, joins Rick Kogan to talk about the screening of the documentary “Live at Mister Kelly’s,” at the Cultural Center at 6:30 Tuesday evening. It is part of the Jazz Fest activities and events. For more information on the screening, click here.

Robin and Jenny Bienemann join Rick Kogan to talk about their upcoming performance of “Haiku Milieu After Dark” at Fitzgerald’s nightclub on Friday at 9 pm. Jenny emphasizes the importance of the haiku to her and how it influences her artwork. To book your spot at Fitzgerald’s, visit here.

Egyptian musician, composer, and dancer Karim Nagi joins Rick Kogan to talk about the release of his latest album, Huzam and his concerts. They address his life moving from Kuwait to Egypt to Boston and finally to Chicago, the evolution and diffusion of music, his take on his position of “culture bearer,” and more!