WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by Chicago magazine’s Bryan Smith to discuss his remarkable new book, The Breakaway: The Inside Story of the Wirtz Family Business and the Chicago Blackhawks.

Rita Dragonette, author and remarkable conversationist, talks about her latest book, The Fourteenth of September with WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan.

Author Grant Robbin joins WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to discuss his new book, Ironix. They also discuss Grant’s longstanding career in screenwriting, music, playwriting and other creative matters.

Tonight on the show, Rick starts off discussing Grant Robbin’s new book, Ironix. Then, it’s a musical goulash of impromptu performance with Sid Yiddish, Alex Marback, Erin Andershock, and Joe Cavaliere. Finally, Rita Dragonette talks about her book, The Fourteenth of September.

David Marienthal joins Rick Kogan to talk about his upcoming documentary about London House and Mister Kelly’s, and explores his father’s openness to diversity. And, Joe Alterman of the Joe Alterman trio previews some of his piano music and lets you know how you can hear it live. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3574596/david-marianthal-and-joe-alterman_2018-12-07-163636.64kmono.mp3

Author Greg Borzo joins Rick Kogan to talk about his nostalgic book on dining, Lost Restaurants of Chicago. Join him at the Harold Washington Library Jan. 24 at 6 p.m., where he will be giving away $1,000 in raffle prizes! http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3574592/greg-borzo-on-lost-restaurants-of-chicago_2018-12-07-163132.64kmono.mp3

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan talks on the phone with author David Hamlin about his new novel Winter Gets Hot.

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is in studio with Kali Om, formerly Cara Jepsen. Kali is a yoga instructor, author, columnist and talks about her book Beyond the Mat: Don’t Just Do Yoga – Live it.

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is in studio with Kali Om, formerly Cara Jepsen. Kali is a yoga instructor, author, columnist and talks about her book Beyond the Mat: Don’t Just Do Yoga – Live it.

Tonight on the show, Rick starts off with Kali Om to talk about her Beyond the Mat: Don’t Just Do Yoga – Live it. Then, John Devens discusses the start to the 2018-2019 Givins Castle and the Heritage Gallery Concert Series. Finally, David Royko shares his tremendous new book The Best of Royko: The Tribune Years.