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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In this episode, join Nick as he chats with renowned TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print. They dive into the latest SNL episode hosted by the talented Molly Shannon, explore the unique reality/sitcom hybrid “Jury Duty” starring James Marsden, and delve deep into Netflix’s […]

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In this episode, Nick is joined by Marnie Shure from “The Takeout” food website. They delve into recent articles covering Easter Candy, the enigma of Oreos and MIT’s research on them, the boneless chicken “wings” lawsuit, and ALDI’S phallic marshmallow candies. The conversation also explores horror movies and includes a […]

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“For the People,” join Nick and The Consumerman, Herb Weisbaum from Checkbook.org, for a lively chat about the sneaky ‘check washing’ scam making a comeback, and how airlines are finally getting on board with kid-friendly seats. They’ll also dish out seven nifty tips to help you level up your consumer […]

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