Rick Kaempfer
@rickkaempfer.bsky.social
Publisher, author, writer, podcaster, media critic, Cubs fan, embarrassing Dad.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:31 AM
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This week at Eckhartz Press: Our latest award winner, 3 free book excerpts, 11 articles and interviews, 8 upcoming appearances, 4 videos, 2 celebrity endorsements, 50 photographs, and a peek into 36 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/01/publ...
Publishing Portal--January 26, 2025
The latest news from Eckhartz Press, and a chance to peek into some of the great previous offerings from our humble little publishing compan...
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January 26, 2026 at 3:36 PM
This week at Eckhartz Press: Our latest award winner, 3 free book excerpts, 11 articles and interviews, 8 upcoming appearances, 4 videos, 2 celebrity endorsements, 50 photographs, and a peek into 36 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/01/publ...
Our latest episode has dropped... radiomisfits.com/mm417/
Minutia Men - Ernest Borgnine's Funniest Joke Ever
Rick and Dave dive into odd news from ice agents to Ernest Borgnine’s joke.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Our latest episode has dropped... radiomisfits.com/mm417/
Out latest episode is out. It's about one of the strangest weeks in soccer/football history. radiomisfits.com/fk268/
Free Kicks - Strange Soccer Week
Adam and Rick break down a bizarre week across international soccer.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Out latest episode is out. It's about one of the strangest weeks in soccer/football history. radiomisfits.com/fk268/
Congrats to retired WGN newsman Steve Bertrand! wgnradio.com/wgn-insider/...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Congrats to retired WGN newsman Steve Bertrand! wgnradio.com/wgn-insider/...
If you haven't seen it yet, the pop-up location for the Museum of Broadcast Communications is open for another year (January 2027).
January 22, 2026 at 4:50 PM
If you haven't seen it yet, the pop-up location for the Museum of Broadcast Communications is open for another year (January 2027).
A few photos from last night's Nick Digilio appearance at the Rogers Park branch of Chicago Public Library. Thanks to Jim Laczkowski for doing a wonderful job with the interview. He brought along a video hello from Groundhog Day's star Steve Tobolowsky.
January 22, 2026 at 3:19 PM
A few photos from last night's Nick Digilio appearance at the Rogers Park branch of Chicago Public Library. Thanks to Jim Laczkowski for doing a wonderful job with the interview. He brought along a video hello from Groundhog Day's star Steve Tobolowsky.
Sorry to hear this news. B-96's afternoon man Dash is one of the people let go in the radio shuffle at Audacy. More info here: ramp247.com/free-agent/p...
Pros On The Loose: ‘Dash’
• With the looming February 2 flip of Audacy Throwback WBMX (104.3 JAMS)/Chicago to a simulcast of Sports-Talk sibling WSCR-AM (670 The Score), RAMP has learned of another departure from the building ...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Sorry to hear this news. B-96's afternoon man Dash is one of the people let go in the radio shuffle at Audacy. More info here: ramp247.com/free-agent/p...
In honor of MLK Jr. birthday. youtu.be/t2IokfEqXnI?...
What the World Needs Now - Tom Clay
YouTube video by decay21450
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January 19, 2026 at 11:06 PM
In honor of MLK Jr. birthday. youtu.be/t2IokfEqXnI?...
This week at Eckhartz Press: The Book of the Year Awards, 9 upcoming appearances, 2 upcoming books, 9 author interviews, 2 free book excerpts, 49 photos, and a peek into 40 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/01/publ...
Publishing Portal--January 19, 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...
rickkaempfer.blogspot.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:35 PM
This week at Eckhartz Press: The Book of the Year Awards, 9 upcoming appearances, 2 upcoming books, 9 author interviews, 2 free book excerpts, 49 photos, and a peek into 40 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/01/publ...
The latest episode of Minutia Men has dropped. It's a good one. radiomisfits.com/mm416/
Minutia Men - Packer Schadenfreude
Rick and Dave revel in Packers schadenfreude and strange stories.
radiomisfits.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:22 PM
The latest episode of Minutia Men has dropped. It's a good one. radiomisfits.com/mm416/
(Sigh)
The 2016 World Series championship team is introduced at Cubs Con with Anthony Rizzo bringing the trophy in 🥹
(📸: Marquee Sports Network)
(📸: Marquee Sports Network)
January 17, 2026 at 6:32 PM
(Sigh)
Free Kicks is back. Adam and I discuss a soccer miracle. radiomisfits.com/fk267/
Free Kicks - A Soccer Miracle
Adam and Rick break down one of the greatest upsets in English football history.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Free Kicks is back. Adam and I discuss a soccer miracle. radiomisfits.com/fk267/
Why hasn't Lisa Dent been on the air for a while? This piece she wrote for their website explains it. wgnradio.com/health/lisa-...
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January 14, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Why hasn't Lisa Dent been on the air for a while? This piece she wrote for their website explains it. wgnradio.com/health/lisa-...
From an Audacy press release: "104.3 The Score, an FM simulcast of 670 The Score (WSCR-AM) is coming to Chicago. The station's commentary, analysis and play-by-play coverage will now be heard on FM, while continuing to air on 670 AM, beginning February 2." I guess that means bye-bye 104.3 Jams WBMX.
January 14, 2026 at 7:46 PM
From an Audacy press release: "104.3 The Score, an FM simulcast of 670 The Score (WSCR-AM) is coming to Chicago. The station's commentary, analysis and play-by-play coverage will now be heard on FM, while continuing to air on 670 AM, beginning February 2." I guess that means bye-bye 104.3 Jams WBMX.
Remember the King Family singers? A few of them are still around, and we talked to one of them, Cam Clarke. He has some great stories from those days, and his modern career as a voice over artist (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). radiomisfits.com/mmci191/
January 14, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Remember the King Family singers? A few of them are still around, and we talked to one of them, Cam Clarke. He has some great stories from those days, and his modern career as a voice over artist (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). radiomisfits.com/mmci191/
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How to Share Snapshots of the American Dream
“Knowledge increases by sharing, not by saving.” – Kamari aka Lyrical Somehow I ended up as the keeper of a friend’s family photo albums. From time to time I’ll walk b…
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January 14, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Storytelling Inspiration! ❤️
#family #memories #greatbooks
#authors #Chicago #EckhartzPress
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@wynneleon.bsky.social
wynneleon.com/2026/01/14/h...
#family #memories #greatbooks
#authors #Chicago #EckhartzPress
@rickkaempfer.bsky.social
@wynneleon.bsky.social
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Great piece in Chicago magazine about our new book Sirens in the Loop. www.chicagomag.com/city-life/re...
Revisiting City News Bureau, Chicago’s Trusted Agency
A new book sets the record straight on how CNB broke stories for more than a century.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Great piece in Chicago magazine about our new book Sirens in the Loop. www.chicagomag.com/city-life/re...
This week at Eckhartz Press: A new book announcement, 9 upcoming appearances, 16 interviews, 3 free excerpts, and a peek into 37 Eckhartz Press titles featuring people like Benjamin Franklin, Kurt Vonnegut, Martin Luther King Jr., Mike Royko, & Warren Beatty rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/01/publ...
Publishing Portal--January 12, 2026
The latest news from Eckhartz Press, and a chance to peek into some of the great previous offerings from our humble little publishing comp...
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January 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM
This week at Eckhartz Press: A new book announcement, 9 upcoming appearances, 16 interviews, 3 free excerpts, and a peek into 37 Eckhartz Press titles featuring people like Benjamin Franklin, Kurt Vonnegut, Martin Luther King Jr., Mike Royko, & Warren Beatty rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/01/publ...
RIP Bob Weir. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/o...
Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of the Grateful Dead, Dies at 78
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January 11, 2026 at 4:24 PM
RIP Bob Weir. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/o...
Our last night in NYC, we attended the incredible show Hadestown starring our friend Kurt Elling (middle of the photo). What a talent. The show is amazing. Strong recommend if you get to New York. Kurt was kind enough to hang out with us after the show.
January 7, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Our last night in NYC, we attended the incredible show Hadestown starring our friend Kurt Elling (middle of the photo). What a talent. The show is amazing. Strong recommend if you get to New York. Kurt was kind enough to hang out with us after the show.
The January issue of Illinois Entertainer is out and features my tribute to two friends we lost in 2025, Tony Fitzpatrick and Harry Teinowitz. 2026 won't be the same without them. illinoisentertainer.com/2025/12/medi...
Media: January 2026 • In Remembrance : Illinois Entertainer
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January 1, 2026 at 10:49 PM
The January issue of Illinois Entertainer is out and features my tribute to two friends we lost in 2025, Tony Fitzpatrick and Harry Teinowitz. 2026 won't be the same without them. illinoisentertainer.com/2025/12/medi...
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December 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Brigitte Bardot, Movie Idol Who Renounced Stardom, Dies at 91 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/m...
Brigitte Bardot, Movie Idol Who Renounced Stardom, Dies at 91
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December 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Brigitte Bardot, Movie Idol Who Renounced Stardom, Dies at 91 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/m...