By day, Rick Kaempfer and Dave Stern are the publishers of Eckhartz Press and Chicago Author Solutions. By night, they are unappreciated fathers and husbands. And in their spare time they are consumers of worthless information. Each week they share their newest worthless information in the podcast, "Minutia Men".
Rick and Dave talk about Jenkins the bank robber, Prince Harry gets a job, Rick’s brush with the Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, and they interview Cubs TV play-by-play man Len Kasper. [Ep164]
Rick and Dave discuss a unique court case, annoying homeless people at McDonald’s, Gwenyth’s candle, Rick’s brush with Mayor Richard Daley, and they interview author Lou Macaluso about his Berlin Wal…
Rick and Dave discuss medical marijuana, a soccer match gone bad, and Rick’s brush with soccer announcer Arlo White; plus they pay tribute to the late Rutle Neil Innis, and interview Midnight Express…
Rick and Dave discuss sketch artist hijinks, maximum efficiency toilets, Rick’s brush with Bob Newhart, and they interview sportswriter/blogger/podcaster/bon vivant, Paul Banks.
Rick and Dave discuss Penguin prostitution, the perils of mutual fit-bits, Rick’s brush with Cubs Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins, and they interview rock and roll songwriting icon Jim Peterik. [EP160]
Rick and Dave discuss cops with a sense of humor, sex ed teachers with no imagination, a dating app for one guy, Rick’s brush with 60s/70s singer Lou Christie, and they interview comedian/playwright/…
Rick and Dave discuss what causes Chinese mothers to have heart attacks, anatomically correct mannequins, Rick’s brush with conservative columnist Robert Novak, and they interview rock and roll autho…
Rick and Dave discuss Jews arguing in Afghanistan, a misunderstanding about a mom’s profession, chicken that tastes like feet, Rick’s brush with Lorne Greene, and we interview Chicago journalist and …
Rick and Dave discuss a dead boyfriend, a lady in Red, a hash funeral, Rick’s brush with guitarist Adrian Belew, and they interview WGN-TV newscaster Larry Potash. [EP156]
Rick and Dave discuss Jenkins in Mattoon, Jesus’ shoes, a man who can make it rain, Rick’s brush with Paul McCartney, and they interview Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alan White–the drummer from Yes. …
Rick and Dave discuss things inserted where they shouldn’t be, iPhones that turn you gay, airline improvements, Rick’s brush with Marshall Crenshaw, and they interview Chicago broadcasting legend, Ca…
Rick and Dave discuss fat bees, he really is just happy to see you, scamming scammers, Rick’s brush with Sting, and they interview great Chicago photographer Barry Butler. [Ep153]
Rick and Dave discuss Jenkins at the White House, spotted cows, Dave’s awards, Rick’s brush with David Lee Roth, and they interview singer/comedian Skip Griparis. [Ep152]
Rick and Dave discuss the pigeon poop problem, the science of semen extraction, the Cubs we lost this week, Rick’s brush with Walter Payton, and they interview the voice of the London Underground, Em…
Rick and Dave discuss a kid who chopped off his dad’s head, castration limericks, Harry Caray & Ron Santo, Rick’s brush with Dennis Hopper, and they interview She-Shed Cheryl (Nicole J. Butler) from …
Rick and Dave discuss Dave’s visit to England, dog porn, a Minutia quiz, Leo Durocher audio outtakes, Rick’s brush with Valerie Harper, and they interview former White Sox slugger Eric Soderholm. [Ep…
Rick and Dave tackle one topic–the Chicago Cubs. They also interview ex-Cubs Carmen Fanzone and Adam Greenberg. [Ep148]
Rick and Dave discuss gruesome injuries, the brattiest kid ever, bacon butter essence, a brush with Werner Klemperer, and an interview with the CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.
Rick and Dave talk about sweaty centers, tech-savvy kid savants, inappropriate funeral gifts, Rick’s brush with Jay Leno, and they interview improv artist/author/radio guy Brendan Sullivan. (Ep146)
A very special Minutia Men. Rick and Dave share the microphones with two Emmy winning journalists (Dane Placko and Jay Shatz) who just happen to be their college buddies. Plus, an interview with Tom…