Author Doug Cummings joins Rick Kogan to talk about his personal safety book, Escaping the O-Zone. Doug later addresses that the “O” in “O-Zone” stands for oblivious and explains what being in the oblivious zone means exactly.

Gabe Fajuri of Potter & Potter Auctions joins After Hours with Rick Kogan to talk about his business and its history. Throughout the interview, Gabe explains the significance his father and magic had on his life.

Author William Hazelgrove joins Rick Kogan on After Hours to talk about his most recent book, Writing Gatsby: The Real Story of the Writing of the Greatest American Novel.

Actor Joseph Sikora and director Deon Taylor join Rick Kogan on After Hours to talk about their new film, Fear. They elaborate on the process of filming this horror movie as well as how the story and filming mirrored the events and actions people took during the height of the pandemic.

Poet and essayist Patrick Reardon joins Rick Kogan for a shortened After Hours to talk about his newest book, Puddin’: The Autobiography of a Baby—A Memoir in Prose Poems.

Photographer Allan Lee Koss and real estate mogul and art collector Perry Casalino join Rick Kogan to discuss Allan’s book, Fares: Chicago Taxicab Portraits.

Artist Hannah Chavez and gallery owner Tony Fitzpatrick join Rick Kogan to talk about her new show, “On Standby.” The art show is located at The Dime Chicago at 1513 N. Western Avenue.

Jazz couple Petra Van Nuis and Andy Brown join Rick Kogan in studio to talk about their careers and their new album, Lonely Girl. Later, Rick reacts to a few of their songs off the album.