After Hours with Rick Kogan

Tonight on After Hours: Host Rick Kogan talks to Kate Early and Eli Haber, co-presidents of the Chicago Folklore Society about the 60th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival on February 14 and 15. For more information visit wwwuofcfolk.org  Founder and president emeritus of The Chicago Help Initiative Jacqueline Hayes, writer/director Lucia Mauro and photographer/ multimedia producer Heather Eidson  visit the skyline studios to talk about the documentary they are developing about homelessness for Chicago Help Initiative. For more information on […]

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Tonight on After Hours: Host Rick Kogan talks to author and philosopher Robert Lichentenbert in the Skyline Studios to talk about his books, “Tips for Making Meaning” and “Making Meaning: Seeking the Most Meaningful Life.” According to Lichentenbert, the journey to seeking the “most meaningful life” should start as soon as one has the conscious ability to make their own decisons. Find out more about “Tips for Making Meaning” and “Making Meaning: Sekking the Most Meaningful Life” on Amazon. Plus, […]

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Tonight on this short edition of After Hours: Photographer John Soss joins Rick Kogan in the Skyline Studios to talk about his “On The Beach” Photo Exhibit at the Dime Gallery located at 1513 N. Western Avenue. For more information on John Soss and his exhibit check out Rick’s article in the Chicago Tribune earlier this week titled “Maybe the debris found on the lakefront could be art — a Chicago photographer opens ‘On the Beach’“, The Dime Chicago Facebook […]

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Tonight on  After Hours: Author Billy Lombardo joins Rick Kogan in the Skyline Studios as a guest co-host and to talk about his latest reissue of “How to Hold a Woman” as “Morning Will Come,” that takes readers on a raw exploration of grief, exploring the bonds of blood and the redemptive power of love. Though it was originally published in 2009, this reissue can be found on Amazon. For more information on Billy Lombardo visit billylombardoauthor.com. Dan Nelson joins […]

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Tonight on After Hours: Journalist and author Jim DeRogatis and executive director of the Museum of Broadcast Communications Susy Schultz joins the conversation over the phone to discuss “Surviving R. Kelly II: The Recocking,” a Lifetime Documentary on the stories of the underage survivors of sexual assault and more from singer R. Kelly. “Powerful is an understatement,” said Schultz. “These women who did tell their stories have paid a dear price … We want to give people the access to […]

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