Anthony Mateos, an Evanston Township High School junior, joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, Who We Are: Stories from the Chicago StreetWise Community. Anthony explains the process of getting the book published and comments on the response the book has received in the local community.

Artist and writer Dmitry Samarov joins Rick Kogan to talk about his design for the new edition of “Moby Dick” and the meaning behind the illustrations in the book.

Rick Kogan talks with Ronnie Marmo about his return to Chicago to perform in “Bill W. and Dr. Bob” at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. The play can be seen from May 30th through June 8th.

Rick Kogan is joined by Bob Chiarito to discuss his Chicago Magazine story about courtroom artists and the recent death of one of them, Andy Austin.

Rick Kogan is joined in studio by Paul Teodo to talk about the new storytelling event ‘Listen Up!’ at Carnivale on May 21st.

Rick Kogan is joined in studio by Kelsey and Andrew McClellan to talk about the art of sign painting which they do through their company, Heart & Bone, and their collaboration with Jim Coudal and Field Notes.

Journalist and media personality Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to report on Mother’s Day events and offerings around Chicago.

Lou Malnati’s owner and chairman Marc Malnati joins Rick Kogan to discuss his new book, Deep Dish, and his desire to tell the story of his family’s rise to pizza fame.

Jim Coudal, President of Coudal Partners, discusses the newest edition of Field Notes, a collaboration with Andrew and Kelsey McClellan of Heart & Bone, sign painters. For more information, go to fieldnotesbrand.com and  chicagosignpainters.com.

Singer Elaine Dame joins Rick Kogan to discuss her third album, ‘Reminiscing,’ and her upcoming performance at the Winter’s Jazz Club on May 16th.