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Episode 719 - Mike Royko: The Toughest Man in Chicago with writer / actor Mitchell Bisschop

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This episode's guest is Mitchell Bisschop, who wrote and stars in the play "Royko: The Toughest Man in Chicago," which runs Sept. 5-29, 2024, at the Chopin Theatre. Mitchell and I discuss celebrated newspaper columnist Mike Royko, Chicago newspapers, growing up in Barrington, IL as a theatre nerd, and how this one-man play came together. Don't worry if you don't know much about Mike Royko - I include a (somewhat) brief bio before the interview.
Tickets to Royko: The Toughest Man in Chicago - https://www.chopintheatre.com/event.php?id=2935
Roseland, Chicago: 1972 (Cate Plys) - Mike Royko 50+/- Years Ago Today
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One More Time: The Best of Mike Royko
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Best of Royko: The Tribune Years
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Early Royko: Up Against it in Chicago by Mike Royko with Rick Kogan
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Royko in Love: Mike's Letters to Carol by Mike Royko
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1. Episode 719 - Mike Royko: The Toughest Man in Chicago with writer / actor Mitchell Bisschop (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Lore and Crime (00:13:04)

3. (Cont.) Episode 719 - Mike Royko: The Toughest Man in Chicago with writer / actor Mitchell Bisschop (00:13:42)

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This episode's guest is Mitchell Bisschop, who wrote and stars in the play "Royko: The Toughest Man in Chicago," which runs Sept. 5-29, 2024, at the Chopin Theatre. Mitchell and I discuss celebrated newspaper columnist Mike Royko, Chicago newspapers, growing up in Barrington, IL as a theatre nerd, and how this one-man play came together. Don't worry if you don't know much about Mike Royko - I include a (somewhat) brief bio before the interview.
Tickets to Royko: The Toughest Man in Chicago - https://www.chopintheatre.com/event.php?id=2935
Roseland, Chicago: 1972 (Cate Plys) - Mike Royko 50+/- Years Ago Today
Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory
Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com
Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!
https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1k
Affiliate Links (anything you buy through these links - not just this stuff - helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):
BOOKS:
One More Time: The Best of Mike Royko
https://amzn.to/4e2FJmL
Best of Royko: The Tribune Years
https://amzn.to/4g6vShS
Early Royko: Up Against it in Chicago by Mike Royko with Rick Kogan
https://amzn.to/3MrUhAS
Royko in Love: Mike's Letters to Carol by Mike Royko
https://amzn.to/3T88nuQ
Lore and Crime
Narrated podcast that unearths dark historical tales.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Episode 719 - Mike Royko: The Toughest Man in Chicago with writer / actor Mitchell Bisschop (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Lore and Crime (00:13:04)

3. (Cont.) Episode 719 - Mike Royko: The Toughest Man in Chicago with writer / actor Mitchell Bisschop (00:13:42)

240 episodes

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