This week at Eckhartz Press. Three upcoming books, 7 upcoming appearances, 8 endorsements and reviews, 10 articles and interviews, 30 photos, and a peek in into 29 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/04/publ...

The latest episode of Minutia Men... radiomisfits.com/mm425/

RIP Carl Bonafede. Wonderful obit by Dave Hoekstra. davehoekstra.com/2026/04/01/c...

Back with a new episode... radiomisfits.com/fk276/

This week's interview is a dishy celebrity-packed interview with entertainment reporter Nelson Aspen. radiomisfits.com/mmci200/

The April issue of Illinois Entertainer is out and includes my piece about the City News Bureau of Chicago. illinoisentertainer.com/2026/03/medi...

Just a reminder...today is the last day you can nominate people for the Radio Hall of Fame. My IE column last month offered 12 suggestions from Chicago radio history. illinoisentertainer.com/2026/02/medi...

This week at Eckhartz Press: A new book announcement, a sale on our 7 baseball books, 11 upcoming appearances, 7 interviews, 3 book excerpts, 3 endorsements, a video, a tease of an upcoming book, 55 photos, and a peek into 37 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/03/publ...

New song by Paul, his first new song in six years. youtu.be/nRh82YC7E6s?...

This week's interview is with the maker of the Dick Biondi movie, Pam Enzweiler Pulice. radiomisfits.com/mmci199/

To my NW suburban friends, if you are available Wednesday March 25 at 6:30pm, swing by Peggy Kinane's in Arlington Heights for the book launch party of our newest memoir, Bubble Boy. The author Bob Williams (aka Wilbur) will be there selling and signing copies of his highly entertaining book.

Chicago radio ratings. Huge numbers for WXRT. radioinsight.com/ratings/chic...

This week at Eckhartz Press: A book launch party, 15 upcoming author appearances,11 interviews and articles, 6 reviews, 5 teases of upcoming books, 3 videos, 2 celebrity endorsements, a free book excerpt, 39 photos, and a peek into 29 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/03/publ...

This week's episode has dropped. radiomisfits.com/mm424/

Daily Walkoff Cubs #569 "Baker's Dozen" 🟢🟢🟢🟢🚀 dailywalkoff.com

The latest episode has dropped. It's about the final 8 teams in the Champions League and the FA Cup. radiomisfits.com/fk275/

CBS News Radio is shut down after 100 years. CBS Radio is shut down after 100 years. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

Daily Walkoff Cubs #565 "Work of Art" 🟢🟢🟢🟢🚀 dailywalkoff.com

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Eckhartz Press...Authors Bob Conlon (with leprechaun), John Landecker (with Bob Sirott), Tony Fitzpatrick (A Star for My Black Irish Heart), and Joel Daly (with daugher Kelly at St. Patrick's Day parade).

Sorry to hear about the passing of legendary WGN Radio broadcaster Orion Samuelson. I interviewed Orion back in 2010, on the eve of his 50th anniversary at the station. chicagoradiospotlight.blogspot.com/2010/09/orio...

This week at Eckhartz Press: Two big upcoming book launch parties, 14 upcoming appearances, 6 articles and interviews, 5 celebrity endorsements, 2 videos, a free excerpt, 51 photos, and a peek into 28 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/03/publ...

Tomorrow's going to be a busy day for us. Two big events. Hopefully you can make it to one or both of these. I'll be at both of them.

In the last three years, Eric has only gotten one of top 5 categories wrong. Hear who he picks for this year. radiomisfits.com/mmci198/

Minutia Men Celebrity Interview goes beyond the spotlight with actors, authors, musicians, athletes, and more. Rick Kaempfer and Dave Stern bring out the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Apple - apple.co/45AuteJ Spotify - bit.ly/3JguKfD

My man, Steve Downes (former Loop/Drive morning man) www.polygon.com/halo-master-...

This week at Eckhartz Press: Seven upcoming appearances including a movie premiere in Arizona, 14 interviews and articles, 4 teases of upcoming books, 3 videos, 39 photos, and a peek into 26 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/03/publ...

Cumulus de-lists, and goes private. If you had Cumulus stock, you get nothing. radioink.com/2026/03/09/c...

The most recent Minutia Men episode. The Catholic Confession Hotline, the girl scouts team up with a natural ally, a question about Petsmart, Amy Landecker and Bradley Whitford, exorcism classes, & tooth fairy hi/low are among the minutiae topics discussed this week. radiomisfits.com/mm423/

Sad news. One of my all-time favorites.

Our latest episode is about the relegation battle in the Premier League. radiomisfits.com/fk274/

This week's guest is a rare rocker-turned-lawyer-turned-author, Gregg Owen. radiomisfits.com/mmci197/

One of the largest radio companies in America files for Chapter 11. In Chicago they own WLS-AM, WLS-FM, and Q-101. www.insideradio.com/free/cumulus...

What a tremendous write up in today's Chicago Tribune about our latest book "Sirens in the Loop" (by Jim Elsener and Paul Zimbrakos). Thank you Rick Kogan! www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/03/s...

This week at Eckhartz Press: A tribute to our 27 women authors for National Women's Month, 7 inteviews, 6 endorsements, 5 upcoming appearances, 4 videos, 3 teases of upcoming books, a free book excerpt, 38 photos, and a peek into 50 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/03/publ...

A memorable heist, Dean Richards, Revenge of the Nerds, Johnny Winter, Martinis in lunches, oversharing at work, and listeners that know Rick and Dave a little too well. That's episode #422 of Minutia Men, which just dropped this weekend. radiomisfits.com/mm422/

The March issue of Illinois Entertainer is out and includes my column about the Radio Hall of Fame. I made 12 suggestions of Chicago radio pros who deserve recognition. The general public can make suggestions between now and April 1. illinoisentertainer.com/2026/02/medi...

RIP Neil Sedaka. "Bad Blood" is still one of my favs. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/a...

Looking for something to do this afternoon? Two Eckhartz Press authors (Robert Conlon and Eric Litt) will be here.

Our latest episode is a good way to catch up on the Champions League. radiomisfits.com/fk273/

Steve & Johnnie share the sad news about the loss of WGN radio's Aubrey Mumpower. steveandjohnnie.wordpress.com/2026/02/25/a...

This week's guest is author Jim Elsener. Fun and enlightening conversation about the City News Bureau of Chicago, the topic of his latest book. radiomisfits.com/mmci196/

Busy days ahead for our new Fraud Czar, JD Vance.

Layoffs at WGN-TV. Eight veteran reporters and anchors were laid off Monday: Sean Lewis, Ray Cortopassi, Bronagh Tumulty, Judy Wang, Julian Crews, Paul Lisnek, Chris Boden and Dean Richards. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/23/w...

This is sad news. Lewis from Revenge of the Nerds. Robert Carradine, dead by suicide at age 71. www.usatoday.com/story/entert...

Chicago radio ratings. WBBM is #1, WTMX is #2, WXRT is #3. radioinsight.com/ratings/chic...

This week at Eckhartz Press: Two movie updates, three upcoming books, 10 upcoming appearances, 15 interviews and articles, 2 celebrity endorsements, one free book excerpt, 41 photos, and a peek into 31 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/02/publ...

Daily Walkoff Cubs #541 "Hindsight 2020" 🟢🟢🟢🟢🚀 dailywalkoff.com

Three Cubs Hall of Famers were born this week. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/02/ever...

Fun episode. radiomisfits.com/mm421/

Our latest episode. radiomisfits.com/fk272/