Nick welcomes food writer and editor Marnie Shure to talk about Taco Bell’s new experimental A.I. drive-thru, the most interesting dishes from Netflix’s new restaurant, and the unspoken etiquette of Costco self-checkout lanes. Marnie also delivers her monthly Horror Report and shares details about the upcoming Mortified Chicago event.

Then, Esmeralda […]

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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to talk about the upcoming Chicago Critics Film Festival, returning to The Music Box Theatre this May. They also review the latest releases, including Drop, The Amateur, Sacramento, and Warfare.

Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick for another round of the Ultimate Pop […]

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Nick welcomes TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter to talk about the latest episodes of Top Chef and SNL, as well as the big season finale of The White Lotus. Dan also reviews several new shows, including MobLand with Tom Hardy and Helen Mirren, Your Friends and Neighbors […]

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Nick welcomes journalist, podcaster, and filmmaker Amy Guth to talk about her latest behind-the-scenes movie work, her illuminating trip to Berlin for a major film festival, what it’s like to cover the news under the current administration, and why she’s excited to start working on a creepy new TV series […]

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In this “For The People” episode, Nick welcomes The Consumerman Herb Weisbaum to the podcast to warn listeners about the latest bogus texts about unpaid toll fees, and discuss how A.I. and algorithms are controlling our financial fates more than ever. They also explore how to effectively deal with household […]

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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to the podcast to chat about the upcoming Chicago Critics Film Festival and review the latest releases, including “A Working Man” with Jason Statham, the horror/comedy “Death of a Unicorn” with Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, and the Steve Coogan-led animal […]

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Dan Fienberg, TV critic from The Hollywood Reporter, joins Nick to talk about the current season of Top Chef in Canada (a nod to Dan’s Canadian roots), the upcoming season of The White Lotus, and to review several new shows and documentaries including Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, […]

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Nick welcomes The Movie Mom, Nell Minow, to discuss what’s happening in Washington, D.C., the annual Women’s Writers Week at RogerEbert.com, and her latest movie reviews, including Dog Man and Black Bag. They also reflect on milestone anniversaries in their careers as film critics in 2025.

Later, Esmeralda Leon and Nick […]

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Nick welcomes fellow Radio Misfits podcast host Lauren LoGiudice to talk about her comedy, her podcast, and her upcoming live variety show at The Lincoln Lodge in Chicago.

Then, music journalist Jim Ryan joins the conversation to share stories from his interviews with Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith, Mitch Ryder, and Jason […]

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Nick shares details about his upcoming book, 40 Years 40 Films, a celebration of his four decades as a professional movie critic.

Film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy join the podcast to review new releases, including the spy thriller Black Bag and the dark comedies Opus and Novocaine. Erik also […]

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