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The After Hours with Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan Podcast from 720 WGN
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A new story from Elynne Chaplik-Aleskow
Elynne Chaplik-Aleskow joins Rick Kogan to talk about the new special “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book, “Young at Heart: 101 Tales of Dynamic Aging,” that features her story “Would You Like to Dance?”
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Be on the lookout for ‘Unsung Heroes of Uptown’ around town
Hana Bleue Chaussette joins Rick Kogan to talk about her “Unsung Heroes of Uptown,” an exhibition of her portraits of notable Uptown residents–Studs Terkel and others–on dozens of bus shelters in Uptown and elsewhere around town for three months of public viewing and forever online.
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New exhibits at the Chicago Maritime Museum
Madeline Crispell, Curator of the Chicago Maritime Museum, joins Rick Kogan to talk about two new exhibits, the Lady Elgin disaster and Black sailor Bill Pinkney, both opening Friday night. For more information visit chicagomaritimemuseum.org.
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What’s new with Ben Tanzer
Ben Tanzer joins Rick Kogan to talk about his latest book, “The Missing,” his other activities and pursuits, and his podcast, “This Podcast Will Change Your Life.”
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Libby York on her new music and upcoming appearance
Singer Libby York, joins Rick Kogan to talk about her new CD “Quartet: Swing Me a Story: The Art of the Lyric” and her appearance for two shows on May 9 at Winter’s Jazz Club, with her quartet and special guest, trombonist Russ Phillips.
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Jack Craven on making the jump to author
Jack Craven, attorney, businessman, and executive coach, joins Rick Kogan to talk about his first book, “Aliveness Mindset: Lead and Live with More Passion, Purpose, and Joy.”
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Rick Kogan is one of the great voices of Chicago radio.
Rick Kogan is one of the great voices of Chicago radio. He’s the last in a great tradition of classic newspaper men, which goes back to a time when American cities valued their newspapers and many to choose from.
He’s one of the true chroniclers of our city.