In this packed episode, Nick talks with Mike Kerz, the owner of The Midway Drive-In in Dixon Il, about the upcoming Dusk til Dawn HorrorFest featuring some classic scary movies. Then, Nick welcomes actress/writer/storyteller Jen Bosworth-Ramirez to the podcast, to talk about doing theater in L.A., writing horror stories, hating […]

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In this “For The People” episode, Nick talks with The Consumerman Herb Weisbaum about Amazon raising its minimum purchase requirement in some zip codes; the bad idea of boycotting student loan payments; the best way to shop for pet food and other pet related items; the complete confusion and mumbo […]

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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to the podcast to review the terrible horror comedy “Slotherhouse,” which is about a sloth that murders a bunch of sorority girls. They also talk about the well-acted, but uninteresting mystery “The Good Mother” with Hilary Swank, and they rave about […]

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Nick welcomes podcaster/writer/filmmaker Amy Guth to the show to talk about the time she is spending in L.A., including: dealing with underwhelming hurricanes, non-damaging earthquakes, and horrifying police activities in the Hollywood Hills. Amy also talks about the progress that her new Elvis movie is making, and her recent trip […]

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Nick is joined by music journalist Jim Ryan, from Forbes & The Daily Herald, to talk about: Bob Mould, Lin Brehmer, Andy Summers, Bruce Springsteen, SAGA, Rock and Roll Jeopardy, and Bret Michaels’ Party Gras! Nick and Jim also compare notes about the ridiculous Foreigner concerts they’ve each attended. Then, […]

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Nick welcomes TV critic Dan Fienberg, from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print, to discuss the latest news on the writers/actors strike, the terrible and depressing documentary “Depp V. Heard,” how Canada helps American TV a lot, the terrific documentary “Telemarketers,” and Dan’s less than enthusiastic summation of Rosario […]

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Nick and film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy, review the new films, including the raunchy dog comedy “Strays,” the latest DC Comic adventure “Blue Beetle,” and the incredible horror movie “birth/rebirth.” They also talk about the fantastic Film Noir series, and the upcoming Billy Wilder matinees at The Music […]

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Nick welcomes writer/director Laura Moss to discuss their new horror film “birth/rebirth,” which is inspired by Mary Shelley, David Cronenberg and hilarious black comedy. They discuss the making of the movie, Moss’ background in music and production design, and how seeing “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer” scarred them for […]

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Nick welcomes Marnie Shure, the Managing Editor of the food website “The Takeout,” to the podcast, and they discuss the fact that McDonald’s is loving the creepy Grimace videos all over the internet, that there are just way too many Subway franchises in America, and that State Fair Food is […]

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Nick remembers the great director William Friedkin who just passed away. Nick talks about the classic films that he made like “The Exorcist,” “To Live and Die in LA,” and “The French Connection,” and shares some audio from an interview he conducted with Friedkin in 2013. Then, TV critic Dan […]

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