Scott Smith joins Rick Kogan to talk about his ongoing, since 2015, quarterly live storytelling series called “The Frunchroom,” next taking place September 19 at Beverly Arts Center St. $5 donation to benefit the Beverly Area Arts Alliance. For more information visit thefrunchroom.com

Storytellers Nestor Gomez and his friend Jitesh Jaggi join Rick Kogan to talk about his Steppenwolf performances of “Your Driver Has Arrived” on September 13 and 15.

Writer and organizer Amy Danzer joins Rick Kogan to talk about next weekend’s Printers Row Lit Fest. For more information visit printersrowlitfest.org.

Singer John Mahady joins Rick Kogan to talk about his career and his Friday 7:30 and next Sunday 2 p.m. shows at Rhapsody Theater with Beckie Menzie as musical director. For more information visit rhapsodytheater.com.

Musician Michael Miles joins Rick Kogan to talk about his career and latest CD, “American Bach Revisited”.

Singer and Songwriter Denise La Grassa joins Rick Kogan to talk about her career, new CD, “Rockin’ Blues,” and more!

Actor Ronnie Marmo joins Rick Kogan to talk about his return to Chicago with his hit show, “I’m Not A Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce,” September 9 at 2 pm and 8 pm at North Shore Center and his recent marriage. For tickets and more information visit northshorecenter.org

Rick Kogan is joined by the talented Bill Harrison to talk about his life and his book, “Making the Low Notes: A Life in Music”.

Singer Libby York joins Rick Kogan to talk music and her “Stories That Swing: World’s Greatest Lyrics from Mercer, Porter & Company” Wednesday at Winter’s Jazz Club.

Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to catch up on Chicago social scene and what she is currently working on.