Comedian Steven Haas joins Rick Kogan to explain why his parents – a stand-up and a Zanies executive vice president – let him become a stand-up comic himself. He treats the Rick Kogan and John Williams audience with a sample of his live routine. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3557205/3557205_2018-10-16-165205.64kmono.mp3

Comedian Steven Haas joins Rick Kogan to explain why his parents – a stand-up and a Zanies executive vice president – let him become a stand-up comic himself. He treats the Rick Kogan and John Williams audience with a sample of his live routine. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3557205/3557205_2018-10-16-165205.64kmono.mp3

Filmmaker, Author and Actress Leslie Zemeckis joins Rick Kogan to talk about the hardships and successes of the protagonists in her book, Feuding Fan Dancers: Faith Bacon, Sally Rand, and the Golden Age of the Showgirl. Join Leslie and a local fan dancer tomorrow night at Volumes Bookcafe. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3557219/3557219_2018-10-16-170819.64kmono.mp3

Tonight on the show, Rick is joined in studio with Dennis Foley to discuss his new novel The Blue Circus: A Chicago Story. Then, Mike Houlihan gives us the rundown of the 4th annual Irish American Movie Hooley. Finally, Catherine O’Connell shares her latest novel The Last Night Out.

Tonight on the show, Rick is joined in studio with Dennis Foley to discuss his new novel The Blue Circus: A Chicago Story. Then, Mike Houlihan gives us the rundown of the 4th annual Irish American Movie Hooley. Finally, Catherine O’Connell shares her latest novel The Last Night Out.

Writer Catherine O’Connell joins WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan in the studio to talk about her wonderful new novel The Last Night Out. She and Rick discuss her riveting psychological thriller, her canny knack for creating stories, and Catherine’s intriguing history within the Chicago bar scene.

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan shares a very Chicago oriented segment and is joined by Jim Rogers, Larry Ortega, Debbie May and Danny Seagrue to discuss Great Lakes Carriage Rides and the city’s efforts to put his and other’s services out of business. For more information on their efforts you can visit savechicagocarriages.com. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3544809/jim-rogers-9-9-18_2018-09-10-150309.64kmono.mp3

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan shares a very Chicago oriented segment and is joined by Jim Rogers, Larry Ortega, Debbie May and Danny Seagrue to discuss Great Lakes Carriage Rides and the city’s efforts to put his and other’s services out of business. For more information on their efforts you can visit savechicagocarriages.com. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3544809/jim-rogers-9-9-18_2018-09-10-150309.64kmono.mp3

Singing sensation Theresa Eaman joins WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan and producer Ben Anderson to discuss her incredible and unique take on sharing her musical gift. They talk about Theresa’s niche style of singing, the events she performs at and share samples of Theresa’s beautiful voice!

Singing sensation Theresa Eaman joins WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan and producer Ben Anderson to discuss her incredible and unique take on sharing her musical gift. They talk about Theresa’s niche style of singing, the events she performs at and share samples of Theresa’s beautiful voice!