Nick D – Dan Fienberg, TV Talk, and What Happened to Chuck??”

In this episode, Nick welcomes Dan Fienberg, TV critic from The Hollywood Reporter, to discuss Awards Show Season, the upcoming SNL 50 Special, and more. Dan also reviews The Americas, a new documentary narrated by Tom Hanks, the Netflix political thriller Zero Day starring Robert De Niro, and the highly […]

Nick D – Marnie Shure, Peeps, the Quils, and the Flu

In this episode, Nick navigates the not-so-wonderful world of influenza while fueled by hefty doses of both DayQuil and NyQuil. Despite the fog, he welcomes Food Writer/Editor Marnie Shure back to the podcast for her latest Horror Report. They dive into creative fast-food hacks, including how to transform the Wendy’s […]

Nick D – Amy Guth, Berlin, and The Full Body Scan

Nick welcomes the amazing Amy Guth to the podcast to talk about her many projects, including her podcasts, films, and website. They also discuss her upcoming trip to Berlin for the Berlin Film Festival and much more.

Then, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick for a fun dive […]

Nick D – Movie Reviews, Marvel Stumbles and ‘Hackers’ is a Masterpiece

Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to review the latest movie releases, including the new Marvel adventure Captain America: Brave New World, the family-friendly sequel Paddington in Peru, and the Apple TV+ sci-fi thriller The Gorge.

Then, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to talk about overhyped snowstorms, how Albert […]

Nick D – Dan Fienberg, TV and The Rubberfaced Fartsmith

Nick welcomes back TV critic Dan Fienberg to break down the Super Bowl, from the halftime show and commercials to Tom Brady’s much-anticipated performance in the broadcast booth. Dan also reviews The Z-Suite from Tubi, Clean Slate with George Wallace, and more.

Then, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick for more Super Bowl […]

Nick D – Jim Ryan & Music Talk, and Pop Culture Predictions

Nick welcomes music journalist Jim Ryan to the podcast to talk about his recent interviews with The Black Crowes, Paula Poundstone, and Rick Astley. Jim also reviews some standout concerts, including performances by Buddy Guy, Billy Gibbons, Frank Black, and Zakk Sabbath. Plus, they dive into the world of wrestling […]

Nick D – For The People, Feb 2025

In this “For The People” episode, Nick welcomes The Consumerman, Herb Weisbaum from Checkbook.org, to answer consumer questions and discuss important updates, including changes for Tax Time, new breach data affecting credit freezes, MFA, and Pass Keys, and tips on how to get great Valentine’s Day flowers without overspending.

Then, Car […]

Nick D – Movie Reviews, Bad Career Advice & Special Guest: Kyle Henry

In this jam-packed episode, Nick welcomes filmmaker Kyle Henry to discuss his new documentary Time Passages and how audiences can catch it at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago.

Then, film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy join the show to break down some of the standout films from the […]

Nick D – Dan Fienberg, TV Talk, Weird Dreams & High School

Nick welcomes TV critic Dan Fienberg back to the podcast to review new shows like The Couple Next Door and Paradise, along with a few standout documentaries from the Sundance Film Festival, including Predators, which dives into the TV show To Catch a Predator, and Pee-Wee As Himself, an exploration […]

Nick D – Nell Minow, Oscar Noms & Van Damage

Nick welcomes “The Movie Mom” Nell Minow to the podcast to discuss the latest news from Washington, the freshly announced 2025 Oscar nominations, the streaming SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night 4-part special, and a look back at the Best Movies of 2024.

Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to dive deeper into […]

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