Rick Kaempfer

Minutia Men - Girl Scout Cookies Girl Scouts, confession hotlines, Chicago history, and offbeat stories.

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.

Free Kicks - The Relegation Battle Suppli in Rome, wines of Abruzzo, and Venice gondola tips.

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

And Cermak had recently hosted FDR at the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field. FDR threw out the first pitch. (That's Cermak on the left)

Celebrity Interview - Rocker turned Lawyer turned Author Gregg Owen Gregg Owen talks music, law, and his novel Convergence.

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

Cumulus Media Files Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan. Cumulus Media has reached an agreement with lenders to eliminate roughly $600 million in debt through a streamlined prepackaged Chapter 11 restructuring, a move the company says will significantly str...

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...

Sirens in the Loop Sirens in the Loop: A History of the City News Bureau of Chicago provides a definitive chronicle of the legendary news agency. Operating for over a century, the bureau served as the ultimate "journali...

Here is where you can get the book. eckhartzpress.com/shop/sirens-...

Column: ‘Sirens in the Loop’ book give us City News Bureau in all its raucous glory “Sirens in the Loop: A History of the City News Bureau of Chicago,” is not at all a textbook, but rather an intimate look at a time long gone.

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...

Publishing Portal--March 2, 2026 The latest news from Eckhartz Press, and a chance to peek into some of the great previous offerings from our humble little publishing compan...

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...

Minutia Men - Oversharing At Work Heists, Johnny Winter, long lunches, and why coworkers share too much.

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...

Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86

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.

Free Kicks - Champions League Excitement The field narrows to 16 as Adam and Rick break down Champions League drama.

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

A Sad Day For The WGN Family This past Monday was the kind of day you don’t ever want to see, both professionally and personally. We’ve both been on this broadcasting adventure long enough to know that sometimes th…

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

Celebrity Interview - Author/Journalist, Jim Elsener Journalist Jim Elsener talks City News Bureau and his book Sirens in The Loop.

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.

WGN-TV lays off eight on-air reporters and anchors Monday in massive downsizing The ax is falling at WGN-Ch. 9, cutting a wide swath out of “Chicago’s Very Own” TV newsroom.

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...

Robert Carradine of 'Lizzie McGuire' and 'Revenge of the Nerds' dies at 71 Robert Carradine, the actor known as Lewis in "Revenge of the Nerds" and dad Sam in "Lizzie McGuire," has died, his family confirms. He was 71.

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

Chicago - RadioInsight

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

Publishing Portal--February 23, 2026 The latest news from Eckhartz Press, and a chance to peek into some of the great previous offerings from our humble little publishing compan...

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 - A daily MLB trivia game A new kind of MLB trivia game with 30 new puzzles each day, one for every MLB team. Can you solve them all?

Daily Walkoff
Cubs #541
"Hindsight 2020"

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EveryCubEver--Hall of Famers Yes, it's true, I'm not doing an update of  EveryCubEver  this season. On the other hand, I do plan on featuring every Hall of Fame Cub on...

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

Minutia Men - Selfies At Funerals Corpse proof, Olympic chaos, rare Pokémon cards, and Harry Caray memories.

Fun episode. radiomisfits.com/mm421/

Free Kicks - The FA Cup A breakdown of the FA Cup fourth round and what to expect in the fifth.eact to Spurs’ coaching change and discuss recent league action.

Our latest episode. radiomisfits.com/fk272/

Celebrity Interview - Hal Eisner (Los Angeles TV Icon) Hal Eisner reflects on 58 years in broadcast journalism and his new book.

This week's interview is with Los Angeles television reporter Hal Eisner. radiomisfits.com/mmci195/

YouTube video by skolander Green Eggs and Ham narrated by the Reverend Jesse Jackson

RIP Jesse Jackson. He was 84. youtu.be/A1mqg4C0awA?...

Robert Duvall, Oscar-Winning Acting Legend, Dies at 95 Robert Duvall, who died Sunday at his home in Virginia, became a household name as Tom Hagen in Francis Ford Coppola’s "The Godfather."

RIP Robert Duvall. One of the all-time greats. www.thewrap.com/culture-life...

Publishing Portal--February 16, 2026 The latest news from Eckhartz Press, and a chance to peek into some of the great previous offerings from our humble little publishing compan...

This week at Eckhartz Press: Two big event announcements, 13 upcoming appearances, 11 articles and interviews, teases of 8 upcoming books, 6 testimonials, 5 videos, 38 photos, and a peek into 29 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/02/publ...

Minutia Men - Honest Abe A Presidents Day mix of strange stories, music, and Honest Abe humor.

The President's Day weekend episode of Minutia Men has dropped. It's thematically appropriate. radiomisfits.com/mm420/