Rick Kaempfer
@rickkaempfer.bsky.social
Publisher, author, writer, podcaster, media critic, Cubs fan, embarrassing Dad.
Having trouble following the Olivia Nuzzi-RKF Jr.-Ryan Lizza story? It's a doozy. This is the best summary of it I've seen. www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Having trouble following the Olivia Nuzzi-RKF Jr.-Ryan Lizza story? It's a doozy. This is the best summary of it I've seen. www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
RIP JoBo. Too young.
Joe Bohannon, also known as Jobo, has passed away at the age of 70. I used to listen to him and Eddie Volkman on their morning show on B96 in the 1980s. We became Facebook friends a couple of years ago. I will talk about him on my next podcast episode this weekend. I'm very sad.
November 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
RIP JoBo. Too young.
RIP Jimmy Cliff.
Jimmy Cliff, the pioneering reggae singer and star of the 1972 film ‘The Harder They Come,’ is dead at 81. His family confirmed that the cause was a seizure followed by pneumonia.
Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Icon and The Harder They Come Star, Dead at 81
Jimmy Cliff, the pioneering reggae singer and star of the 1972 film ‘The Harder They Come,’ is dead at 81. His family confirmed that the cause was a seizure followed by pneumonia.
www.vulture.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
RIP Jimmy Cliff.
This week at EP: A celebration of life, two upcoming book launch parties, nine interviews, two promotional videos, and a peek into 27 Eckhartz Press titles featuring people like Howie Mandel, Joe DiMaggio, Michelle Pfeifer, Oscar Robertson, and Rahm Emanuel. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2025/11/publ...
Publishing Portal--November 24, 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...
rickkaempfer.blogspot.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This week at EP: A celebration of life, two upcoming book launch parties, nine interviews, two promotional videos, and a peek into 27 Eckhartz Press titles featuring people like Howie Mandel, Joe DiMaggio, Michelle Pfeifer, Oscar Robertson, and Rahm Emanuel. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2025/11/publ...
Minutia Men: The frozen wife dilemma, an amazingly inappropriately named laundry, the birth of the television version of Grinch, matchsticks up his nose, trying to smuggle monkeys, a dramatic reading from Olivia Nuzzi’s new book, and a tribute to Harold Ramis. radiomisfits.com/mm412/
Minutia Men - Where's My Supersuit?
From frozen dilemmas to smuggled monkeys and a tribute to Harold Ramis, Rick and Dave unpack another week of unforgettable minutiae.
radiomisfits.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Minutia Men: The frozen wife dilemma, an amazingly inappropriately named laundry, the birth of the television version of Grinch, matchsticks up his nose, trying to smuggle monkeys, a dramatic reading from Olivia Nuzzi’s new book, and a tribute to Harold Ramis. radiomisfits.com/mm412/
Congrats to Lauren. radioinsight.com/headlines/32...
Lauren O'Neil Extends With Q101 - RadioInsight
radioinsight.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Congrats to Lauren. radioinsight.com/headlines/32...
College radio is still alive and well. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/s...
College Radio Keeps Its Cool
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November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
College radio is still alive and well. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/s...
Look who is coming back to Chicago--Tim Virgin. ramp247.com/programming/...
Virgin To Drive Chicago Home On The Drive
• Hubbard Classic Rock WDRV (97.1 The Drive)/Chicago announced the addition of market veteran Tim Virgin to do afternoon drive. Virgin has been a defining voice on Chicago's airwaves for decades, most...
ramp247.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Look who is coming back to Chicago--Tim Virgin. ramp247.com/programming/...
A Chicago favorite. This week we interviewed journalist turned game show host Deborah Norville. radiomisfits.com/mmci189/
Celebrity Interview - Deborah Norville
Deborah Norville talks with Rick and Dave about her journalism career and hosting the new game show The Perfect Line.
radiomisfits.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
A Chicago favorite. This week we interviewed journalist turned game show host Deborah Norville. radiomisfits.com/mmci189/
This week at Eckhartz Press: Another new movie project, six appearances this week--including tonight, multiple interviews, and a peek into 33 Eckhartz Press titles featuring people like Jim Belushi, John Belushi, John F. Kennedy & Steve Van Zandt. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2025/11/publ...
Publishing Portal--November 17, 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...
rickkaempfer.blogspot.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This week at Eckhartz Press: Another new movie project, six appearances this week--including tonight, multiple interviews, and a peek into 33 Eckhartz Press titles featuring people like Jim Belushi, John Belushi, John F. Kennedy & Steve Van Zandt. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2025/11/publ...
This week's episode includes Dave's favorite story ever. radiomisfits.com/mm411/
Minutia Men - Hitler's Micro-Pee-Pee
Recreational golfer drama, the lube guy, Diabeatles, the death of the penny, and DNA claims about Hitler
radiomisfits.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This week's episode includes Dave's favorite story ever. radiomisfits.com/mm411/
Our latest episode. radiomisfits.com/fk262a/
Free Kicks - Speed Kills
Adam and Rick break down the Premier League’s fastest players and the surprising rise of Sunderland this season
radiomisfits.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Our latest episode. radiomisfits.com/fk262a/
Sorry to hear this news. I knew Jim from his days working in Chicago television. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/b...
Jim Avila, Former ABC News Correspondent, Dies at 70
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Sorry to hear this news. I knew Jim from his days working in Chicago television. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/b...
Finally made it out to the Museum of Broadcast Communications to see the exhibit I curated about the Loop. They did a great job! It looks really cool.
November 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Finally made it out to the Museum of Broadcast Communications to see the exhibit I curated about the Loop. They did a great job! It looks really cool.
This week we talked to author/film critic/podcaster Nick Digilio. radiomisfits.com/mmci188/
Celebrity Interview - Nick Digilio
Podcaster and film critic Nick Digilio joins Rick and Dave to talk about his new book, 40 Years, 40 Films
radiomisfits.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This week we talked to author/film critic/podcaster Nick Digilio. radiomisfits.com/mmci188/
Congrats to Mully & Haugh. barrettmedia.com/2025/11/07/6...
670 The Score ‘Mully & Haugh’ Win Best Morning Show at Illinois Association of Broadcasters Gala
670 The Score's Mully & Haugh were awarded the best morning show award by the Illinois Association of Broadcasters Thursday evening.
barrettmedia.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Congrats to Mully & Haugh. barrettmedia.com/2025/11/07/6...
This week at Eckhartz Press: Nine upcoming author appearances, author interviews, promotional videos, a free book excerpt and a peek into 22 Eckhartz Press titles featuring people like Greg Lake, Hugh Hefner, Jack Sikma, Jane Byrne, Joe Mantegna & Stan Lee. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2025/11/publ...
Publishing Portal--November 10, 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...
rickkaempfer.blogspot.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This week at Eckhartz Press: Nine upcoming author appearances, author interviews, promotional videos, a free book excerpt and a peek into 22 Eckhartz Press titles featuring people like Greg Lake, Hugh Hefner, Jack Sikma, Jane Byrne, Joe Mantegna & Stan Lee. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2025/11/publ...
A little something for everyone in this episode. Two calls to Chinese restaurants, Dave’s famous slip up on the radio, belly fat and its connection to baldness, cocoa tacos, a story about Kiss, a movie review by a three year old, and the man responsible for the Louvre mishap. radiomisfits.com/mm410/
Minutia Men - Jenkins At The Louvre
Rick and Dave share hilarious minutiae about Chinese restaurant calls, Kiss, cocoa tacos, and the infamous Louvre incident. [Ep410]
radiomisfits.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A little something for everyone in this episode. Two calls to Chinese restaurants, Dave’s famous slip up on the radio, belly fat and its connection to baldness, cocoa tacos, a story about Kiss, a movie review by a three year old, and the man responsible for the Louvre mishap. radiomisfits.com/mm410/
New episode of Free Kicks includes two reports from across the pond. One from my England trip, and one from Adam's trip to Germany. radiomisfits.com/fk261/
Free Kicks - Reports From Across The Pond
Rick reports from England, Adam checks in from Germany, and the guys talk Premier and Champions League action.
radiomisfits.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
New episode of Free Kicks includes two reports from across the pond. One from my England trip, and one from Adam's trip to Germany. radiomisfits.com/fk261/
Chicago Radio Ratings. radioinsight.com/ratings/chic...
Chicago - RadioInsight
radioinsight.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Chicago Radio Ratings. radioinsight.com/ratings/chic...
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This Saturday the latest class will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The 2025 class includes Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Chubby Checker, Salt-N-Pepa, The White Stripes, Bad Company, Soundgarden, Outkast, and Warren Zevon. That covers a pretty wide spectrum, doesn't it?
November 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This Saturday the latest class will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The 2025 class includes Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Chubby Checker, Salt-N-Pepa, The White Stripes, Bad Company, Soundgarden, Outkast, and Warren Zevon. That covers a pretty wide spectrum, doesn't it?
It's that time of year again. For the 25th year in a row, WLIT is going all-Christmas music beginning at 3pm today.
November 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's that time of year again. For the 25th year in a row, WLIT is going all-Christmas music beginning at 3pm today.
Cade Horton is a finalist for Rookie of the Year.
November 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Cade Horton is a finalist for Rookie of the Year.
It's Good Morning America's 50th anniversary. Sad to say I remember the first broadcast. Clearly no longer a youngster. abc7chicago.com/post/good-mo...
'Good Morning America' celebrates its 50th anniversary
"Good Morning America" first aired on Nov. 3, 1975.
abc7chicago.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It's Good Morning America's 50th anniversary. Sad to say I remember the first broadcast. Clearly no longer a youngster. abc7chicago.com/post/good-mo...