In this episode, Nick is joined by Bill Janovitz, the founding member of Buffalo Tom and author of the new book, “Leon Russell: The Master of Space & Time’s Journey Through Rock & Roll’s History.” They delve into the fascinating life and career of Leon Russell and discuss many other […]
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Nick is joined by screenwriter and host of the Daily Gist Podcast, Amy Guth for a discussion about the Oscars, working from home, the joys of living downtown during the drunken St. Patrick’s Day activities, and the AWP (Association of Writers & Writing) weekend conference. Also, her film about an […]
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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy as they join him to discuss some films showcased at the SXSW Film Fest, and to provide their insights on new releases such as Willem Dafoe’s thriller “Inside,” the follow-up to DC Comics’ “Shazam,” and the exceptional latest installment of the […]
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Nick and TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print catch up on the latest happenings. They discuss this year’s Oscar telecast, HBO’s “The Last of Us” finale, and a new documentary about the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special called: “A Disturbance in the Force.” Later, […]
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In this episode, Nick shares his indifferent prediction of the Oscar ceremony winners, followed by a conversation with music journalist Jim Ryan from Forbes and The Daily Herald. They discuss Warren Zevon’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballot, Jim’s interviews with music legends John […]
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In this episode of “For The People,” Nick converses with The Consumerman Herb Weisbaum from Checkbook.org. Herb provides seven tips for leveraging National Consumer Protection Week and shares information on the proposed rule that aims to curb excessive credit card late fees. He also discusses the free prescriptions […]
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Nick is joined by film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy in this episode to review “Creed III” and “Operation Fortune” while also discussing the upcoming Robert Zemeckis retrospective at The Music Box Theatre in Chicago. The retrospective will feature classics like “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,” “Forrest Gump,” “Used Cars,” […]
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Nick is joined by Dan Fienberg, a TV critic from “The Hollywood Reporter” and “The Fien Print,” in this episode. They discuss the unusual L.A. weather, last week’s episode of SNL hosted by Woody Harrelson, the new Amazon Prime show “The Consultant” featuring Christoph Waltz, and the irrelevance of TV […]
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In a conversation with guest Monica Eng from axios.com, Nick delves into her fantastic new book, “Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites,” which uncovers the history and anecdotes behind some of Chicago’s finest cuisine. The book sheds light on intriguing questions such as the origins of the […]
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Nick is joined by Marnie Shure from “The Takeout” to discuss Krispy Kreme’s remarkable success in 2022 despite store shutdowns across the country where they sold over 1.63 BILLION donuts! They also explore McCheapest.com, a platform that tracks the prices of McDonald’s items across different regions, with the cost of […]
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