Nick talks with Marnie Shure from the food website The Takeout, about how Fruit Roll-Ups are now huge on the black market, traveling to Hawaii in order to have an old-school fried apple pie from McDonald’s, and about AMC Theaters’ plan to create their own alternate snack brand. They also […]

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Nick is joined by Mike Kerz, the owner of The Midway Drive-In in Dixon Illinois, to talk about the 90th anniversary of the opening of the very first drive-in. They talk about the history of the drive-in, the great events that will take place during this special season and some […]

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Nick teams up with Dan Fienberg, the cool TV critic from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print. They dive into the Writers Guild strike, chatting about how it’s gonna shake up TV on all levels. They also gab about HBO’s fresh new series on Watergate, “The White House Plumbers,” […]

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Nick teams up with music journalist Jim Ryan from Forbes and The Daily Herald for a fun chat about Jim’s encounters with John Oates, Rev. Horton Heat, and Inhaler (whose lead singer is Bono’s son!). Jim also dishes on the latest Depeche Mode concert and shares a side-splitting tale from […]

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In the newest “For The People” episode, Nick chats with The ConsumerMan, Herb Weisbaum from Checkbook.org. They talk about why home warranties are a no-go and how the FTC is making it easier to ditch unwanted subscriptions. They even share how The ConsumerMan got his name. Next, car guru Tom […]

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Nick is joined by film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy for a lively chat about the 10th annual Chicago Critics Film Festival at The Music Box Theatre. They discuss the exciting lineup of new movie screenings and a special 35mm presentation of “The Right Stuff” on the big screen. […]

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Nick chats with Dan Fienberg, TV critic from The Hollywood Reporter & The Fien Print, about the amazing new show “The Diplomat,” featuring Nick’s back porch tenant Keri Russell. They also discuss the dark and twisted TV adaptation of “Dead Ringers,” starring Rachel Weisz as twin gynecologists, and the latest […]

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Nick welcomes podcaster, writer, journalist, and filmmaker, Amy Guth. They dive into a lively conversation about Amy’s new movie, her goth upbringing, the origins of the word ‘jagoff,’ and the recent mayoral election. They also discuss the upcoming NASCAR race and its potential impact on the city. Later, Esmeralda Leon […]

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Nick and pro-wrestling icon Al Snow sit down together to celebrate Al’s 41-year journey in the industry, which now features a stand-up comedy tour filled with captivating tales. They discuss wrestling’s evolution, memorable road experiences, Al’s collaboration with Mick Foley, and his involvement in the thrilling “Attitude Era” and “Monday […]

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Nick as he teams up with renowned film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to review the latest movies, including the bloody vampire comedy “Renfield” starring Nicolas Cage and the mob farce “Mafia Mamma” with Toni Collette. They also give you a sneak peek of the “Crackjack Compass: The Works […]

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