Poet/Musician/Tour Guide J.J. Tindall joins Rick Kogan to talk about his life and work.

Literary Hall of Fame president Don Evans joins Rick Kogan to talk about this year’s Fuller Award winner, poet Patricia Smith, and the ceremony Thursday at the Poetry Foundation.

Dean Jobb joins Rick Kogan to talk about his latest book, “A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue,” and a Monday, July 8 interview with Jon Eig at the bookstall in Winnetka.

Maureen and Marc Shulman and Tanji Harper join Rick Kogan to talk about the Happiness Club and its July 14 bash at Park West. For more information visit happinessclub.com.

Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to check in about the summer social scene.

Judy Royko joins Rick Kogan to talk about the new Newberry Library exhibition, “Chicago Style: Mike Royko and Windy City Journalism.” For more information visit newberry.org. Later on, Dr. Michael Streiche joins Rick and Judy to talk about his teenage brush with Mike Royko.

Justin Singer, General Manager of Emporium Arcade Bar, joins Rick Kogan to talk about this wild summer at Emporium Arcade Bar. For more information visit emporiumarcadebar.com.

Writer Libby Fischer Hellman joins Rick Kogan to talk about her latest book, “Max’s War.” 

Joe Carlucci joins Rick Kogan to talk about his career and his latest culinary venture, “BBQ Pit Boys Book of Real Guuud Barbecue.

Gregory Pratt joins Rick Kogan to talk about his life, career, and his book, “The City Is Up For Grabs: How Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Led and Lost a City in Crisis.”