Musician Bob Mamet is in studio with WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to talk about his music and upcoming show at Jazz Showcase.

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by internationally-bestselling author Ron Balson to talk about his career and latest novel, The Girl from Berlin. You can learn more about Ron and his works here.

Tonight on the show, Rick is joined by Ron Balson to discuss his novel The Girl from Berlin. Then, musician Bob Mamet stops by the studio to talk about his music and upcoming show. Petra van Nuis finishes off the show discussing her career, music, performances and latest CD “Because We’re Night People.”

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan catches up with photographer Wes Pope and they discuss Wes’s new book and phenomenal picturesque journey Pop 66: A Dreamy Pop Can-Camera Odyssey Along Route 66.

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by Paul Durica, director of programs for Illinois Humanities to talk about their Illinois Bicentennial event at the Hideout.

Tonight on the show, Rick joined by Chris Jones to talk about his book Rise Up! Broadway and American Society from ‘Angels in America’ to ‘Hamilton’. Then, director of programs, Paul Durica talks about the Illinois Humanities Illinois Bicentennial event. Rick rounds out the show with photographer Wes Pope discussing his book Pop 66: A Dreamy Pop Can-Camera Odyssey Along Route 66.

A Red Orchid Theatre’s Kirsten Fitzgerald joins WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan on the phone. Kirsten is the artistic director of the theatre and the two discuss current shows, the theatre’s history and much more!

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by Chicago magazine’s Bryan Smith to discuss his remarkable new book, The Breakaway: The Inside Story of the Wirtz Family Business and the Chicago Blackhawks.

Rita Dragonette, author and remarkable conversationist, talks about her latest book, The Fourteenth of September with WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan.

Author Grant Robbin joins WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to discuss his new book, Ironix. They also discuss Grant’s longstanding career in screenwriting, music, playwriting and other creative matters.