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.
Episodes
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]
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.
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]
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]
The Punky QB talks to Rick and Dave about the perks of being an ’85 Bear, plus some of his exploits on and off the field. Plus, as a special bonus, he describes the best concession stand in the NFL.
Rick and Dave interview Zach Ward who played the bully Scut Farkus in A Christmas Story.
The host of The Steve Wilkos Show joins Rick to discuss his food drive, his love of Chicago, and the Christmas season. [Ep190]
John Lennon’s companion during his infamous “Lost Weekend” in the mid-70s was May Pang, and she talks all about her relationship plus the film it inspired: “The Lost Weekend: A Love Story” coming soon to a theater near you.
The former journalist (NBC-5, Today Show, Inside Edition) is now a game show host (The Perfect Line). She discusses both with Rick and Dave. [Ep189]
Podcaster/Broadcaster/Film Critic/Author Nick Digilio talks about his brand new book, 40 Years, 40 Films. [Ep188]
Ann Durkin Keating is a Professor of History and author of four books about Chicago history. She knows more about Chicago history than anyone you’ve ever met, and tells Rick and Dave some fascinating stories. [Ep187]
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom has been part of the American landscape since 1963, and Peter Gros has been part of it since the mid-80s. He now hosts the re-boot of the show, which airs on NBC on weekend mornings, and tells the guys all about it. [Ep186]
Jeff Reiter is a newspaper columnist (Words on Birds) who has a book out now (The Best of Words on Birds), and he is an evangelist for the great sport of Birding. Rick and Dave chat with him about it. [Ep185]
Michael talks about his book (Mob Adjacent) which is about growing up around the Outfit in Chicago, and the film that’s currently being produced about it. [Ep184]
Rick and Dave sit down with Eduardo Goncalves, one of the world’s leading investigative journalists on trophy hunting. Author of Twenty Elephants in 75 Minutes, Shoot One Lion—Get One Lion Free, and Mainlining on Heroin, Eduardo shares some of the disturbing stories uncovered in his work. The conversation is inspired by the 10th anniversary of Cecil the Lion’s death, a tragedy that brought global attention to the industry. [Ep183]
Carl has a new solo album out (Let the Music Play) and he tells Rick and Dave all about it, along with tales from the rock and roll heyday of the 1960s. [Ep182]
Rick and Dave talk to hot new indie-rocker Elli Elswick about her group Paper Ashtray, and their debut album Remember When. [Ep181]
Rick and Dave chat with David Fletcher, author of “Chili Dog MVP” and “Joe Jackson vs. Chicago American League Ballclub” about the Hall of Fame induction of Dick Allen and the Hall of Fame forgiveness of Shoeless Joe Jackson. [Ep180]
The author of Celtic Knot, the historical novel about Chicago, Robert Conlon joins Rick and Dave. They discuss the wide-open city of Chicago during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [Ep179]
Rick and Dave chat with Kelly Carlin. They discuss her father’s legacy, his archives, her childhood, and her journey of self-discovery. [Ep178]
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