A Q&A with Eckhartz Press author Randy Merkin about his new book "Beyond the Glass" eckhartzpress.com/qa-with-beyo...

This week's interview is with the keyboardist/vocalist of The Little River Band. radiomisfits.com/mmci206/

This week at Eckhartz Press: Announcing 3 new books, teasing 3 more coming soon, an upcoming book launch, 3 upcoming appearances, 4 free excerpts, 4 videos, 5 celebrity endorsements, 7 articles/interviews, 58 photos, and peek into 33 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/05/publ...

Our latest episode: Rick and Dave recap their star-studded Denver trip, a CNN story about #2, a German joke about Americans, a perfect day, George Carlin’s daughter, the Pope having customer service issues, and a good collection of Dad Puns. radiomisfits.com/mm429/

Our latest episode has a preview of all the remaining European finals (Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, English FA Cup). radiomisfits.com/fk279/

Tonight's the book launch party for "Beyond The Glass: More Stories From a Sports Radio Producer" • Thursday, May 14 • Drop in from 7-9pm • The Claim Company, 776 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook. Please stop by if you're available to get yourself a signed copy!

This week at Eckhartz Press: A Book Launch Party or two, a World-Wide Film Debut, 17 articles and interviews, 6 upcoming appearances, 5 celebrity endorsements, 3 videos, some new merch, a free excerpt, 45 photos, and a peek into 33 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/05/publ...

Some great TV coverage as we head to Denver for the premiere. www.9news.com/video/entert...

Congrats to the Pulitzer Prize winners announced yesterday. The full list is here. www.pulitzer.org/prize-winner...

This week at Eckhartz Press: 2 Film Debuts, 2 Free Excerpts, 2 Author Birthdays, 5 celebrity endorsements, 7 interviews and articles, 8 upcoming author appearances, 44 photos, and peek into 32 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/05/publ...

The May issue of Illinois Entertainer is out and includes my interview with jazz radio legend Mark Ruffin. illinoisentertainer.com/2026/04/medi...

This week at Eckhartz Press: 5 author appearances, details on this month's upcoming book launch parties, 3 celebrity endorsements, 6 videos, 14 articles and interviews, 35 photos, and a peek into 30 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/04/publ...

Daily Walkoff Cubs #605 "Relieve Me" 🟢🟢🟢🟢🚀 dailywalkoff.com

This week’s interview: radiomisfits.com/mmci203/

The Radio Hall of Fame has revealed the 2026 nominees. Happy to see 4 of the people I suggested in last month's Illinois Entertainer are on the list: Bob Stroud, Kevin Matthews, Fred Winston, and Pat Hughes. www.insideradio.com/free/radio-h...

This week at Eckhartz Press: 3 author appearances this week, 2 upcoming book launch parties, 4 additional appearances, 3 free excerpts, 3 reviews, 12 articles/interviews, 57 photos, and a peek into 34 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/04/publ...

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

Daily Walkoff Cubs #597 "Five Tools" 🟢🟢🟢🟢🚀 dailywalkoff.com

The latest episode of Minutia Men is out now. It includes a new song written by Dave. Probably his best ever. radiomisfits.com/mm427/

This week's episode has dropped. radiomisfits.com/fk277/

Daily Walkoff Cubs #594 🟢🟢🟢🟢🚀 dailywalkoff.com

This week's interview is with the longest serving Secretary of State in Illinois history...Jesse White. It was a fun conversation. radiomisfits.com/mmci202/

Eckhartz Press books for pre-order. Randy Merkin's Beyond the Glass has lots of great stories from the sports world. Vicki Atkinson's debut novel Slivers is as spooky as its cover. Beyond the Glass: eckhartzpress.com/shop/beyond-... Slivers: eckhartzpress.com/shop/slivers/

Daily Walkoff Cubs #591 "1998 Positions" 🟢🟢🟢🟢🚀 dailywalkoff.com

This week at Eckhartz Press: 3 upcoming books, 6 upcoming appearances, 9 articles and interviews, 3 videos, 2 reviews, 46 photos, and peek into 26 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/04/publ...

The new episode of Minutia Men has dropped, and includes our tribute to bald headed men. radiomisfits.com/mm426/

“Slivers” - the Debut! ❤️ #newbook #spooky #novel #EckhartzPress #preorder @rickkaempfer.bsky.social @wynneleon.bsky.social victoriaponders.com/2026/04/12/s...

This week's interview is all about jazz. We talked to Jazz DJ Mark Ruffin about the history of jazz and jazz radio in Chicago, along with the upcoming International Jazz Day events. radiomisfits.com/mmci201/

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.