Nick breaks down the Oscars and gives his thoughts on the winners, the losers and the greatness of “Godzilla” FINALLY winning an Academy Award! Nick is joined by TV critic Dan Fienberg, from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print, to talk about the Oscar telecast, the new “Good Wife” […]

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Nick welcomes the wonderful Marnie Shure, Managing Editor of The Takeout, to the podcast to talk about food related topics including: the item that chefs dread to add to their menus, chocolate chip ice cream is on the verge of extinction, Dave and Buster’s is being taken over by High-Fiving […]

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In this “For The People” episode, Nick welcomes The Consumerman Herb Weisbaum to the podcast to answer some listener questions, and talk about buying auto insurance, how to start an emergency savings fund, the controlling of credit card interest rates, and, we ask: whatever happened to customer service? Then our […]

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Nick talks with film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy about the upcoming Oscar telecast and predictions of the winners, the terrific 3D movie fest happening at the Music Box Theatre, and they review the highly anticipated: “Dune: Part Two,” and Adam Sandler’s new sci-fi drama “Spaceman.” Then, Esmeralda Leon […]

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TV critic Dan Fienberg, from The Hollywood Reporter & The Fien Print, joins Nick to discuss Jon Stewart’s return to “The Daily Show;” the final season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm;” FX’s new version of James Clavell’s “Shogun;” Dan’s “TV’s Top 5” podcast, and much more. Then, Nick and Esmeralda Leon […]

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Nick welcomes Axios.com’s Monica Eng to the podcast to talk about some terrific Chicago-related topics including: the very tense atmosphere at City Hall, the future of Dollar Stores, the surprising quality of Aldi’s wine collection, Chicago’s always interesting rat problem, and the signature smell of our fine city…oh, and Monica […]

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Nick welcomes music journalist Jim Ryan to the podcast to talk about his interviews with musician Duff McKagan, and adult film star Jenna Jameson, and to review concert performances by Madonna, Buddy Guy, and Lemonheads. Nick and Jim also talk about the double standard applied to aging female rockers as […]

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Nick takes some time to review a couple of new movies: “Madame Web” & “Bob Marley: One Love” (here’s a preview: they’re both bad). Then, he chats with the Executive Director of The Chicago Philharmonic, Terell Johnson. Nick and Terell talk about the incredible work that Terell has been doing […]

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Nick welcomes back to the podcast, Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print, to talk all about television, including “Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” the terrible choices SNL has been making lately, and the increasing annoyance of streaming with ads (and a rant […]

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Nick is reunited with one of his favorite people ever: the great Nell Minow. The Movie Mom returns for an absolutely wonderful and fun talk about the best and worst movies of 2023, the upcoming Oscars, her legendary father Newton (including an incredible Barack & Michelle story), and they discuss […]

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