In this episode, journalist Monica Eng from Axios.com joins Nick to talk about the coolest dive bars in Chicago, where to get the best gyros, the retirement of the great media reporter Robert Feder, and the coolest adult playground in the city. Then Esmeralda Leon and Nick talk about the […]

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Nick is joined by TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter to predict some of the Emmy nominations, and talk about Evil, The Bear, and how Nick is unbelievably sick of Stranger Things. Then Esmeralda Leon and Nick talk about celebrities that went to high school together, taste candy […]

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It’s Episode 50 of The Nick D Podcast and we celebrate it with a new 50th Episode Theme Song by Jason Skaggs, and film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy join Nick to review the new Thor movie and more. Then, Slap Slapply drops by to test Nick and Esmeralda […]

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In this “For the People” episode Nick first talks with The Consumerman Herb Weisbaum about how you can opt out of people-search websites, the best deals on funerals, and how Nick D Podcast listeners/subscribers can have exclusive access to great services. Then Tom Appel from Consumer Guide Automotive joins Nick […]

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Nick and guest Jim Ryan, music journalist from Forbes, Daily Herald, and Chicago Now review some concerts and talk about a few of Jim’s favorite interviews with the likes of Brian May (Queen), Micky Dolenz (The Monkeys), Rich and Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes), and more! Later, Esmeralda Leon and […]

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Nick is joined by TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter to talk about the new Maya Rudolph comedy “Loot,” the Chicago based restaurant drama “The Bear,” and they reminisce about the good old days of the Big Fall TV Preview! Then Esmeralda Leon stops by to talk about […]

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Film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy join Nick to review “Elvis”(terrible), “The Black Phone” (fair), and “Beavis and Butthead Do the Universe” (really good). Then Esmeralda Leon stops by to talk with Nick about favorite fictional characters, the cleanliness of public restrooms, and they taste test Brach’s Thanksgiving Dinner […]

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Nick talks with musician Dag Juhlin about his work with bands, The Slugs, Poi Dog Pondering, and Sunshine Boys, his history with music, podcasts, TV, voice-overs, and more. Then Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to talk more about 90’s movie songs, scary and gross food facts, and they taste test Barf […]

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Nick is joined by actress Rose Abdoo from the great shows “Gilmore Girls,” “Hacks” and more. They talk about her career and her years working in Chicago on stage, and with The Second City. Then Esmeralda Leon visits for a discussion about the best 90’s movie songs, terrifying facts about […]

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Nick is joined by TV critic Dan Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter to talk about the season finale of “Barry,” the new Jeff Bridges show “The Old Man,” some great documentaries and much more. Then Esmeralda Leon stops by to talk about scary bathroom stories, TV theme songs sung by […]

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