After Hours with Rick Kogan

Bruce Elliott and Liz Garibay host the intriguing new podcast “As the Ale House Turns.” Rick Kogan talks about the origins of the podcast and the tales that come from Chicago’s Old Town Ale House. Bruce talks about his blog and latest book, “California Jail Break” and Liz discusses her beer-focused tours found here.

The show is filled with a diversity of entertainment starting with musicians Erin McDougald and Bruce Forman. Twin Anchors owner, Mary Kay Tuzi, talks about the 40th anniversary of the Old Town classic. Producer Pamela Pulice discusses her documentary “The Dick Biondi Film.” Finally, Rick speaks with writer Fern Schumer Chapman and designer Tom Greensfelder talking about Fern’s book, “Three Stars in the Night Sky.”

The show is filled with a diversity of entertainment starting with musicians Erin McDougald and Bruce Forman. Twin Anchors owner, Mary Kay Tuzi, talks about the 40th anniversary of the Old Town classic. Producer Pamela Pulice discusses her documentary “The Dick Biondi Film.” Finally, Rick speaks with writer Fern Schumer Chapman and designer Tom Greensfelder talking about Fern’s book, “Three Stars in the Night Sky.”

Rick is joined in-studio for a final evening in the Tribune Tower by singer Libby York! Libby tells us about the road that led her down the path to her jazz career. Rick talks to her about her show “Three for the Road: Traveling Light” with Jeremy Kahn and Russ Phillips at the Winter’s Jazz Club.

Robert Chiarito joins Rick on the program to discuss his prolific career as a freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune, New York Times and currently Managing Editor for thechicagoambassador.com. Robert talks about his history and, as Rick will tell you, his real sense of story.

Robert Chiarito joins Rick on the program to discuss his prolific career as a freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune, New York Times and currently Managing Editor for thechicagoambassador.com. Robert talks about his history and, as Rick will tell you, his real sense of story.

Rick is joined by magician David Parr as his final guest in the Tribune Tower! David tells us about the magic trick he fooled Penn & Teller with and performs a little magic on-air. We also hear about David’s weekly show “David Parr’s Cabinet of Curiosities”, every Wednesday night at the Chicago Magic Lounge.

Rick is joined in-studio for a final evening in the Tribune Tower by singer Libby York! Libby tells us about the road that led her down the path to her jazz career. Rick talks to her about her show “Three for the Road: Traveling Light” with Jeremy Kahn and Russ Phillips at the Winter’s Jazz Club.

Rick fills the Showcase Studio with guests for his final evening broadcasting from the Tribune Tower! Singer Libby York stops by to talk about her show “Three for the Road: Traveling Light”, writer Robert Chiarito discusses his career as a prolific freelance writer, and David Parr tells us about his weekly show, “David Parr’s Cabinet of Curiosities”, at the Chicago Magic Lounge. Rick rounds out the show with selections from Tom Michael & Beckie Menzie about their “A Jim of a Show” at the Acorn Theater.

Rick fills the Showcase Studio with guests for his final evening broadcasting from the Tribune Tower! Singer Libby York stops by to talk about her show “Three for the Road: Traveling Light”, writer Robert Chiarito discusses his career as a prolific freelance writer, and David Parr tells us about his weekly show, “David Parr’s Cabinet of Curiosities”, at the Chicago Magic Lounge. Rick rounds out the show with selections from Tom Michael & Beckie Menzie about their “A Jim of a Show” at the Acorn Theater.