Lindsay is the executive director for Downstage Arts, an organization for young performers starting their artistic journeys, and served as a vocal coach for “The Voice”  [Ep156]

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The winner of this year’s Newberry Library Book of the Year, the distinguished (and funny) author of  “Chicago Skyscrapers 1934-1986: How Technology, Politics, Finance, and Race Reshaped the City.” [Ep155]

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Al has a new book out called “Chicago Cubs Firsts: The Players, Moments, and Records that were First in Team History” and talks to Rick and Dave about those firsts. [Ep154]

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Ken has visited over 2300 ballparks and taken pictures of them, and he also has a new book out called “Last Comiskey”. Rick and Dave and Ken nerd out. [Ep153]

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The star of the Mel Brooks classic “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” and the Disney channel mega-hit “Good Luck Charlie” join Rick and Dave. [Ep152]

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1970s teen heart-throb Tony DeFranco (“Heartbeat is a Lovebeat”) talks to Rick and Dave on the eve of his hit song’s 50th anniversary. [Ep151]

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The man who warned the Woodstock crowd about the brown acid, the godfather of rock and roll lighting, Chip Monck joins Rick and Dave to talk about Woodstock, Altamount, Jim Morrison, and George Harrison. [Ep150]

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Movie critic/author Eric Litt joins Rick & Dave to discuss this year’s Oscar nominations and predict the winners. [Ep149]

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Nina is starring in a new film (“Cold Meat”), but she has hundreds of credits to her name. The Danish born star is also a singer/songwriter and a model. Rick and Dave discuss it all with her. [Ep148]

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The most famous local Chicago TV personality, retiring Channel 9 meteorologist Tom Skilling, talks about his storied career and his favorite subject, the weather. [Ep147]

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