Chicago Harry

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Grant DePorter discussing the Groundhog Day celebration and its connections to Chicago Harry and Harold Ramis.

In this episode of Every Day Is Groundhog Day (Except for the Days When It's Not), we speak to Groundhog Day restaurateur and CEO of Harry Caray's Restaurant Group , Grant DePorter, about Harry Caray's Groundhog Day celebration, an annual event he started in 2024 celebrating the life of Harold Ramis. We discuss the groundhog prognosticator associated with that event, Chicago Harry, the Groundhog Day reunion that took place that first year, how Bill Murray got involved, future plans, and more! Episode transcript here . Music by the Mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder. Cover art by Tom Mike Hill. Transcripts are provided by Aveline Malek. Visit Countdown to Groundhog Day , the most powerful Groundhog Day resource on the internet. Send questions or comments about the podcast, or Groundhog Day in general, as well as voice messages about your Groundhog Day memories, or other feedback, to podcast@countdowntogroundhogday.com .

People in this episode

Guest: Grant DePorter

Topics covered

• Groundhog Day
• celebration
• restaurant
• interview
• Chicago Harry
• Bill Murray
• Harold Ramis

Keywords

• Groundhog Day
• Grant DePorter
• Harry Caray's
• Chicago Harry
• Bill Murray
• celebration
• Harold Ramis
• restaurant

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harry Caray's Restaurant Group

Books & works: Countdown to Groundhog Day

Places: Chicago

More episodes of Every Day Is Groundhog Day (Except for the Days When It’s Not)

• Stephen Tobolowsky, Part 2 · February 2, 2026
• Stephen Tobolowsky, Part 1 · January 30, 2026
• Andy Karl · January 27, 2026
• "Here Comes the Groundhog" with Edwin Everhart · January 23, 2026
• Athene · January 16, 2026
• Buckeye Chuck · January 9, 2026