Nick D Podcast

Nick welcomes Monica Eng to talk about a range of stories she’s been covering for Axios.com, including tipped minimum wage in Chicago, geriatric gymnastics, great happy hour deals around the city, the reopening of the beloved dance club Berlin, human composting, how to handle a flooded road, and more.

Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to revisit some pop culture moments from the 90s and 00s that probably should have stayed in the past. They get into things like French kissing Jar Jar Binks, the real dangers of Skydancers, the questionable haircuts and fat suits on Friends, and even Right Said Fred somehow being too sexy for their cat. [Ep 447]

Nick welcomes TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter back to talk all things television. They catch up on the latest episodes of SNL and Top Chef, and dig into some of the newer shows Dan has reviewed, including the Malcolm in the Middle reunion, Dan Levy’s crime comedy Big Mistakes, the new season of Euphoria, The Testaments starring Chase Infiniti, and Margo’s Got Money Troubles with Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to catch up before jumping into the Ultimate Fast-Food Quiz. They get into what “Animal Style” actually means, which fast-food chain once ran a 13-hour commercial, and which burger spot holds the title as the oldest in the world. It’s the kind of stuff that might actually make you interesting at your next dinner party. [Ep 446]