Minutia Men Celebrity Interview on Radio Misfits

Minutia Men Celebrity Interview on Radio Misfits

Rick Kaempfer and David Stern (Chicago publishers at Eckhartz Press) interview celebrities every week. As the name “Minutia Men” implies, the interviews often delve into lesser-known details of well-known celebrities, or examinations into celebrities that aren’t as well known. Fun, compelling, and memorable.

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June 24, 2026 19 mins

Kevin Matthews is not only a radio superstar, but he’s also an author and filmmaker. His book “Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story” led to a film of the same name. And just a few months ago, it led to a meeting with Pope Leo. Kevin tells the guys all about that incredible journey. [Ep209]

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The latest inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame, the legendary radio talent Fred Winston, joins the guys to talk about his Hall of Fame career. [Ep208]

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Bob Williams has one of those “can’t it fit it all on the business card” resumes. He was a stand-up comedian, an executive recruiter, a Demolition Derby enthusiast, a singer and a drummer, but most recently, he’s the author of the memoir “Bubble Boy”. [Ep207]

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The keyboardist/vocalist from the Little River Band joins Rick and Dave. [Ep206]

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Patti Guzak’s story begins with her working as a server at Top Golf, includes a chance-meeting with customers (a famous baseball player and publisher), and ends with the answer to her dreams–becoming a published author. [Ep205]

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Massee is a descendant of two former presidents, William McKinley & Grover Cleveland, and is the head of the Society of Presidential Descendants. He tells Rick and Dave all about it. [Ep204]

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Paul Lisnek has been a legal and political analyst on TV for many years, but he’s also a famous collector of memorabilia, and will be appearing on the Me-TV show Collector’s Call to show it off. He discusses his collection with Minutia Men. [Ep203]

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April 15, 2026 16 mins

Rick and Dave chat with the longest-serving Secretary of State of Illinois, and the founder of the Jesse White Tumblers, the one and only Jesse White. [Ep202]

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Mark Ruffin has done it all in jazz radio and is coming to Chicago for the week of International Jazz Day. He talks about the great Chicago jazz history, and the many exciting upcoming events, including one that he is hosting called “Our Jazz Life: A Celebration Of The History Of Jazz Radio In Chicago.” [Ep201]

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Nelson Aspen has covered the entertainment world for decades, including the Golden Globes and the Oscars, and shares a bunch of great celebrity stories. He’s also the author of many books, including a brand new one called “Dancing Between the Raindrops: Happily Ever After”. [Ep200]

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Pamela Enzweiler-Pulice is the documentarian who created the film The Voice That Rocked America – The Dick Biondi Story. Rick and Dave talk to her about the Radio Hall of Famer and her film about The Wild I-tralian. [Ep199]

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For the fourth year in a row, movie critic and author Eric Litt joins Rick and Dave to predict the winners in the top 5 categories. He’s only been wrong once–and only in one category. [Ep198]

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Gregg Owen (American Breed, Jerico) was a keyboard player who turned to law and served as a prosecutor in Chicago. His first book “Convergence” is about one of the murder trials he prosecuted. He tells the Minutia Men all about it. [Ep197]

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Jim Elsener has written the history of City News Bureau of Chicago. It’s called “Sirens in The Loop” and he tells Rick and Dave all about it. [Ep196]

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Hal Eisner is one of the all-time broadcasting greats. 58 years in broadcast journalism, including 43 years in television, based out of Los Angeles. He talks about his book “An Accidental Career”. [Ep195]

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February 11, 2026 27 mins

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.” Rick and Dave chat with him about his harrowing tale. [Ep194]

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Jim Slusher is the managing editor of opinion for the Daily Herald. His book “To Nudge the World” recently won the Book of the Year award from the Chicago Writers Association. [Ep193]

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January 29, 2026 13 mins

Remember the 1970 Kent State photograph, whose picture of 14-year-old Mary Ann Vecchio wailing in grief while kneeling over the dead body of 20-year-old Jeffrey Miller, one of the victims of the Kent State shootings. Rick and Dave chat with the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer John Paul Filo.

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Jennifer Jones was the very first African-American Rockette when she started dancing at Radio City Music Hall in 1987. She tells Rick and Dave all about the experience. [Ep192]

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January 14, 2026 27 mins

Cam Clark was one of the youngest members of television’s famous King Family singers. He talks about television’s heyday, his family’s unique place in our history, and his impressive career as a voice-over artist. [Ep191]

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