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Rick Kogan — 106 episodes

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‘Spider Dan’ looks back at Sears, Hancock Tower climbs

2

‘The Burger Bible’ is the ultimate guide for hamburgers

3

The resurgence of Mahjong and why it’s everywhere

4

Candid Candace: Topping off ceremony at Bally’s

5

‘Brewing the Revolution’ examines how beer shaped the U.S.

6

Larry Tuckman on ‘Chicago’s Uptown Portraits 1982-1986’, photography

7

Chicago’s Phil Donlon on new Gilgo Beach murder documentary

8

Jim Fitzpatrick: Faith, family are the two pillars of my life

9

Jewish delis that shaped Chicago’s food landscape

10

Doc10 film festival returns to Davis Theater, Siskel Film Center

11

Candid Candace: Yasmin Levy coming to Chicago

12

Libby York on upcoming tribute to Ella Fitzgerald

13

‘Like Wafers in Honey’ blends Italian and Jewish traditions

14

The story behind ‘The Official Biography’

15

Gene Wojciechowski on golf, novel ‘All Carry’

16

David Murray on ‘Soccer Dad’, youth sports

17

Candid Candace: Neiman Marcus clothing store not going anywhere

18

‘Chicago 1971’ celebrates the late John Prine

19

Bluesman Billy Branch on his career and present-day blues

20

Phil Donlon’s connection to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation

21

Former Chicago Tribune editor Mark Jacob on book ‘Free Chicago: 50 Years of the Reader’

22

‘Miersten Wolf’ musical debuts Feb. 19th

23

Paul Teodo details ‘Listen Up!’ storytelling event

24

‘Riding for America’ shines light on American jockey Isaac Burns Murphy

25

Candid Candace: February is packed with events

26

An inside look at the Edgewater Historical Society

27

John Davies talks ‘Phunny Business: A Black Comedy’

28

An inside look at the best Illinois high school basketball gyms

29

Walter Eckersall’s legacy in Chicago sports

30

Candid Candace: Getting ready for Christmas

31

Barry Pearce on ‘The Plan of Chicago’

32

Herb Gould on Curly Lambeau, George Halas, NFL’s rise

33

‘Irish American Movie Hooley’ returns to The Wilmette Theatre

34

Candid Candace: Art Smith, Phil Stefani team up at Vatican

35

Countdown is on for Printer’s Row Lit Fest

36

‘A Birthday Bash for Libby’ at Winter’s Jazz Club

37

James Tehrani on the life of Carl ‘Alfalfa’ Switzer

38

September screening lineup at Wayfarer Theatres

39

Robert Loerzel and Andy Pierce call to save The Uptown

40

‘Eden Undone’ uncovers life in the Galapagos around WWII

41

‘Take the Long Way Home’ with author Kevin McGuire

42

Patrick Wohl dives in on the true story of the Brown’s Chicken Massacre

43

Candid Candace: Rating Chicago’s summer events

44

Mark Kriegel: ‘Baddest Man: The Making of Mike Tyson’

45

Ronnie Marmo stars in ‘I’m Not a Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce’

46

Mark Kogan to make appearance at ‘Elvis Week at Graceland’

47

Loyola University Museum of Art honors Richard Hunt

48

‘Jimmy in Saigon’ screening at Chicago Filmmakers

49

Previewing the 4th Annual Emerging Artist Showcase

50

Catching up with poet J.J. Tindall

51

Candid Candace: Almost positive NASCAR will return to Chicago in 2027

52

Chicago reporter Ray Long looks back on nearly five-decade career

53

New ‘Hamlet’ adaptation stars Chicago actor Daniel Kyri

54

Paul Teodo previews the third edition of ‘Listen Up!’

55

Adopt a cat at Forever Fortunate Felines

56

100th anniversary of the John Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’

57

Singer Alyssa Allgood takes the stage at Jazz Showcase

58

Boho Bouquet Bar on the move

59

Poetry Slam founder Marc Smith talks worldwide impact

60

‘Dog Days of Summer’ at Yorktown Center

61

The Happiness Club Benefit supports Chicago’s youth

62

Candid Candace: No greater city than Chicago on July 4th

63

Lorraine Devon Wilke’s book ‘Chick Singer’ attempts to balance life and music

64

Robert Wolf talks ‘Coyotes and Stars: Stories from the American Southwest’

65

Why is Chicago so nuts about architecture?

66

Candid Candace: James Beard Awards shine light on Chicago restaurants

67

Remembering Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson

68

Actress Atra Asdou in ‘Iraq, But Funny’ at Lookingglass Theatre

69

Vocalist Sam Fazio details his musical journey

70

Author Rich Cohen talks ‘Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Story’

71

40 years of Frank Ferrante as Groucho Marx

72

Summer residency returns at Jazz Showcase

73

Peter Ferry’s ‘Old Heart’ takes on the film industry

74

Candid Candace: Chef Art Smith’s non profit celebrates 20 years

75

Stories from Chicago’s StreetWise community with Anthony Mateos

76

The new edition of ‘Moby Dick’

77

Ronnie Marmo stars in ‘Bill W. and Dr. Bob’

78

Courtroom artists, a dying breed

79

Listen Up! at Carnivale on May 21st

80

Meet two of Chicago’s best sign painters

81

Candid Candace: Mother’s Day events and offerings around Chicago

82

Lou Malnati’s and their rise to pizza fame

83

Discussing the newest edition of ‘Field Notes’

84

Elaine Dame on her third album, ‘Reminiscing’

85

Libby York at Winters Jazz Club on Thursday, May 1st

86

Author Michelle Weldon: ‘Essays on Pandemic Living’

87

The history of American television with Walter Podrazik

88

Linda Beckstrom and Pamela Des Barres’ life stories

89

Candid Candace: Chicago festivals are breaking records

90

Ellen Hanson previews the Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl

91

Author Mark Wukas talks about his novel and path to writing

92

Actor, director, and producer Phil Donlon of Chicago Fire

93

Linda Beckstrom, co-author of ‘In Deep: How I Survived Gangs, Heroin, and Prison to Become a Chicago Violence Interrupter’

94

What’s new at the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame

95

The life of a freelance reporter

96

A new film about an unsung Chicago hero

97

A new documentary about the first floating eco park

98

Neal Samors talks about his new book

99

Anne Laughlin talks about her new novel

100

Candid Candace: What’s going on in Chicago

101

Father John Cusick stops by to visit Rick Kogan

102

Candid Candace: Upcoming Holiday events in Chicago

103

The latest project from Dan Protess

104

Author Rus Bradburd joins Rick Kogan

105

Rick Kogan is joined by creator of musical ‘Ain’t Done Just Yet’

106

The latest from Author Hillel Levin