After Hours with Rick Kogan

Lise Haines joins Rick in the Showcase Studio during the finals days at the Tribune Tower. Lise discusses her latest book “When We Disappear.” Rick reads several selections and Lise shares the inspiration behind the novel.

Rick is joined in-studio with Chicago Tribune columnist Josh Noel to discuss his new book “Barrel-Aged Stout and Selling Out: Goose Island, Anheuser-Busch, and How Craft Beer Became Big Business.” Josh goes into the history of craft beer, Goose Island and their eventual acquisition by Anheuser-Busch.

Tonight on the program, Rick broadcasts one more time from the Showcase Studio off of Michigan Avenue! He is joined in-studio by the very talented Lise Haines, author of the novel “When We Disappear”, Chicago Tribune columnist Josh Noel discusses his new book “Barrel-Aged Stout and Selling Out: Goose Island, Anheuser-Busch, and How Craft Beer Became Big Business”, and Rick shares music from the album “Alan Barcus: Don’t I Know!”

Tonight on the program, Rick broadcasts from the iconic Showcase Studio at Tribune Tower during WGN Radio’s final days broadcasting from Michigan Avenue! He is joined in-studio by Paul Teodo, author of the novel “Pastaman”, Rus Bradburd discusses his book “All the Dreams We’ve Dreamed: A Story of Hoops and Handguns on Chicago’s West Side”, Roger Badesch joins the conversation and we hear some outstanding works from the late, great Ella Fitzgerald!

Rick Kogan is joined in-studio by Chicago native, author and former NCAA men’s basketball coach, Rus Bradburd. His latest book, “All the Dreams We’ve Dreamed: A Story of Hoops and Handguns on Chicago’s West Side”, is the topic of discussion this evening. Rus elaborates on the background of the book involving the mistaken-identity shooting of Shawn Harrington.

Rick Kogan is joined in-studio by author Paul Teodo to talk about his novel “Pastaman.” Paul talks about his past growing up on the Southside and the inspiration he took from his experiences in Chicago during the ’60s.

Tonight on the program, Rick is joined in-studio by the former broadcast newsman and current author, Peter Nolan, to discuss his new book “News Stories: A Memoir.” Later on, WGN Radio’s Anne Johnsos and Tracy Heuvelman Weiner talk with Rick about their past experiences producing for WGN and their return with the new podcast “uh-PARENT-ly.”

Rick Kogan is joined in-studio by the former broadcast newsman Peter Nolan. Peter talks about his second book “News Stories: A Memoir” and shares stories, with Rick, chronicling the latter half of the 20th century and so much more!

Rick is joined in-studio by the newest kids to return to WGN Radio! Anne Johnsos and Tracy Heuvelman Weiner tell Rick all about their latest endeavor with the new podcast “uh-PARENT-ly”, and share some of their behind-the-scenes moments as producers for WGN Radio greats like Bob Collins and Spike O’Dell.

Rick is joined in-studio by actress Jennifer Engstrom to talk about her performance as Dorothy Parker. Jennifer’s performance on May 21st, 7pm will be for A Red Orchid Theatre Spring Fundraiser at the American Writers Museum. Jennifer elaborates on her role and her past performances.