Author Sanford Horwitt joins WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to discuss his fascinating book, “Conversations with Abner Mikva,” a remarkable reflection on the story that would be Abner Mikva’s storied political career.

Rick Kogan shares a remarkable series with David Marienthal and musician Bob Mamet talking about “The Legend Comes Alive,” the return of Mister Kelly’s on Sunday, March 24 from 5:30pm-9:30pm, with singer Denise Tomasello and comedian Kaye Winks.

Tonight on the show, Rick is in the studio with David Marienthal, musician Bob Mamet, singer Denise Tomasello, and comedian Kaye Winks to talk about “The Legend Comes Alive,” the return of Mister Kelly’s on Sunday, March 24. Later on, author Sanford Horwitt joins Rick to discuss his book, “Conversations with Abner Mikva.”

Tonight on the show, Rick is in studio once again with Catherine O’Connell and is also joined by author Mary Pat Kelly to talk about their upcoming shows. Then, Angalia Bianca and Lind Beckstrom share their remarkable book “In Deep: How I survived Gangs, Heroin, and Prison to Become a Violence Interrupter.” http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3599631/after-hours-with-rick-kogan-episode-251_2019-02-26-005631.64kmono.mp3

That great singer and, by the way, former St. Pat’s Parade Queen Catherine O’Connell talks about her career, music, very busy March schedule and her affection for those long gone days of singing in saloons.

Writer Jeremy McCarter (“Hamilton: The Revolution,” with Lin-Manuel Miranda, and “Young Radicals”) talks about the first two compelling/entertaining audio dramas/podcasts, “Brava” and “Bruh Rabbit,” produced by his Make Believe Association and discusses the two more on the way in this ambitious first season experiment in storytelling and understanding.

Tonight on the show, Rick is in the studio with Jeremy McCarter to talk about the first audio dramas/podcasts, “Brava” and “Bruh Rabbit,” produced by his Make Believe Association. Then, former St. Pat’s Parade Queen Catherine O’Connell talks about her career, music and upcoming performances. Writer, Lenny Kleinfeld finishes out the show sharing his time in Chicago and his latest book “Shooting Lessons.”

Writer and playwright Blake Levinson gives a dramatic reading of a play/story about his encounter with a couple of talented brothers, who will read a story about his encounter with brothers David Mamet and Bob Mamet.

Actors and singers Steve Munro (a member of the original cast of “Grease” on Lincoln Ave.), Andy Schultz and Keanon Kyles tell us how they are bringing to life in song and stories a new show titled “The War to End All Wars,” which premieres Feb. 9-10 at Old World Theater in Skokie.

A fascinating conversation with local artists-actors Max Fitzpatrick and his father Tony as they introduce us to a couple of brilliant Brazilian photographers, Liza Moura and Caetano Azevedo, who they met in Paris filming Amazon’s “The Patriot” and who are on exhibition at their Dime Gallery, 1513 N. Western Ave., during February.