The sacking of Frank. radiomisfits.com/fk271/

This week's Minutia Men Celebrity Interview will stick with you. Keith was Nicole Simpson’s boyfriend before she and OJ reconciled. Keith was also Ron Goldman’s employer at the restaurant. His new book is called “Stalked: It Could Have Been Me.” radiomisfits.com/mmci194/

The Sweetest Words. I post this every year (this is the 20th!) on the day pitchers and catchers report. Technically, for the Cubs, that's tomorrow. But so many players are already there, and most teams are doing it today, so what the heck. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...

This week at Eckhartz Press: Introducing 2 New Books, 11 upcoming appearances, 9 articles and interviews, 6 free excerpts, 6 videos, 3 celebrity endorsements, 30 photos, and a peek into 29 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/02/publ...

In case you missed it on Friday night. Our book club discussion about Tony Fitzpatrick and his book "The Sun at the End of the Road." youtu.be/XCsNIf_GHtA?...

Every topic in this episode (A boxer’s toupee, a new German word, trick or treating at Liberace’s house, Olympic ski-jumper fun, a billionaire’s surgical mishap, and a tribute to Mel Brooks) gets it's own jingle, which is why we call it, Jingle Palooza. radiomisfits.com/mm419/

Get caught up on the latest news from the Champions League in this week's episode. radiomisfits.com/fk270/

This week's guest is the Daily Herald's very own Jim Slusher. radiomisfits.com/mmci193/

This week at Eckhartz Press: A Literary Hall of Fame bookclub, 9 upcoming appearances, 12 articles and interviews, 3 reading suggestions for Black History Month, 5 teases of upcoming books, 42 photos, and a peek into 34 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/02/publ...

The February issue of Illinois Entertainer is out and includes my interview with Deborah Norville. illinoisentertainer.com/2026/01/medi...

Our latest episode... radiomisfits.com/mm418/

Very bummed to hear this news. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/a...

This one seems like a timely re-release. radiomisfits.com/mmcirr04/

This week we interviewed Jennifer Jones. Her claim to fame is that she was first ever African-American Rockette. That shockingly didn't happen until 1987. Nice lady. Good stories. radiomisfits.com/mmci192/

Chicago Radio Ratings. radioinsight.com/ratings/chic...

This week at Eckhartz Press: Our latest award winner, 3 free book excerpts, 11 articles and interviews, 8 upcoming appearances, 4 videos, 2 celebrity endorsements, 50 photographs, and a peek into 36 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/01/publ...

Our latest episode has dropped... radiomisfits.com/mm417/

Out latest episode is out. It's about one of the strangest weeks in soccer/football history. radiomisfits.com/fk268/

Congrats to retired WGN newsman Steve Bertrand! wgnradio.com/wgn-insider/...

If you haven't seen it yet, the pop-up location for the Museum of Broadcast Communications is open for another year (January 2027).

A few photos from last night's Nick Digilio appearance at the Rogers Park branch of Chicago Public Library. Thanks to Jim Laczkowski for doing a wonderful job with the interview. He brought along a video hello from Groundhog Day's star Steve Tobolowsky.

Sorry to hear this news. B-96's afternoon man Dash is one of the people let go in the radio shuffle at Audacy. More info here: ramp247.com/free-agent/p...

In honor of MLK Jr. birthday. youtu.be/t2IokfEqXnI?...

This week at Eckhartz Press: The Book of the Year Awards, 9 upcoming appearances, 2 upcoming books, 9 author interviews, 2 free book excerpts, 49 photos, and a peek into 40 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/01/publ...

The latest episode of Minutia Men has dropped. It's a good one. radiomisfits.com/mm416/

(Sigh)

Free Kicks is back. Adam and I discuss a soccer miracle. radiomisfits.com/fk267/

Why hasn't Lisa Dent been on the air for a while? This piece she wrote for their website explains it. wgnradio.com/health/lisa-...

From an Audacy press release: "104.3 The Score, an FM simulcast of 670 The Score (WSCR-AM) is coming to Chicago. The station's commentary, analysis and play-by-play coverage will now be heard on FM, while continuing to air on 670 AM, beginning February 2." I guess that means bye-bye 104.3 Jams WBMX.

Remember the King Family singers? A few of them are still around, and we talked to one of them, Cam Clarke. He has some great stories from those days, and his modern career as a voice over artist (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). radiomisfits.com/mmci191/

Storytelling Inspiration! ❤️ #family #memories #greatbooks #authors #Chicago #EckhartzPress @rickkaempfer.bsky.social @wynneleon.bsky.social wynneleon.com/2026/01/14/h...

Great piece in Chicago magazine about our new book Sirens in the Loop. www.chicagomag.com/city-life/re...

This week at Eckhartz Press: A new book announcement, 9 upcoming appearances, 16 interviews, 3 free excerpts, and a peek into 37 Eckhartz Press titles featuring people like Benjamin Franklin, Kurt Vonnegut, Martin Luther King Jr., Mike Royko, & Warren Beatty rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/01/publ...

RIP Bob Weir. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/o...

Our last night in NYC, we attended the incredible show Hadestown starring our friend Kurt Elling (middle of the photo). What a talent. The show is amazing. Strong recommend if you get to New York. Kurt was kind enough to hang out with us after the show.

The January issue of Illinois Entertainer is out and features my tribute to two friends we lost in 2025, Tony Fitzpatrick and Harry Teinowitz. 2026 won't be the same without them. illinoisentertainer.com/2025/12/medi...

Chicago Radio Ratings. radioinsight.com/ratings/chic...

Brigitte Bardot, Movie Idol Who Renounced Stardom, Dies at 91 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/m...

Eckhartz Press author Jeff Reiter gets a huge spread in today's Daily Herald. www.dailyherald.com/20251226/lif...

A perfect podcast for Christmas Eve, an interview with the bully from A Christmas Story, Zach Ward. radiomisfits.com/mmcirr002/

This week at Eckhartz Press: An Award Winner, a preview of early 2026, a few author birthdays, and a special holiday tribute to our staff, our 105 authors and our 120 books rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2025/12/publ...

Our holiday episode has dropped. radiomisfits.com/mm414/

Adam and Rick discuss the impact of the upcoming African Cup of Nations. radiomisfits.com/fk265/

This week's interview is with former Jerry Springer bouncer and current talk show host Steve Wilkos. We talk mainly about his home town of Chicago and the holiday season. radiomisfits.com/mmci190/

The Evanston Roundtable includes Take Me Back to Chicago by Doug E. Jones in their best books of 2025 roundup. evanstonroundtable.com/2025/12/17/b...

Eckhartz Press author Nick Digilio on Steve Cochran's podcast. m.youtube.com/watch?v=xW85...

The Daily Herald congratulates Jim Slusher for his Book of the Year victory. www.dailyherald.com/20251217/med...

One good thing about the Oscars going to YouTube (which is going to happen in a few years) is that the program will no longer regulated by the FCC. No seven second delay. First YouTube hosts should be Chris Rock and Will Smith.

The more you read about this story, the more heartbreaking it gets. www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...