At the very top of this episode, Nick gives a full review the eagerly awaited prequel, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” and then he welcomes legendary actor Stephen Tobolowsky (Ned Ryerson from “Groundhog Day”) back to the podcast to chat about his latest role in Chris Pine’s wonderfully weird new […]
Podcast (nickdpod): Play in new window | Download (73.4MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Nick welcomes ‘The Movie Mom,” Nell Minow to the show to rant about the issues with the giant corporations of Exxon and Paramount, and to discuss the awful name change of The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Nell and Nick also talk about the latest movie releases, great […]
Podcast (nickdpod): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:40:29 — 69.0MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Nick welcomes Music Journalist Jim Ryan to the podcast to talk about his interviews with comedian Fortune Feimster, musicians Buddy Guy and Kerry King (from Slayer), and Chicago musician/pro-wrestling promoter Billy Corgan. Plus, they talk about getting hurt in mosh pits, bad comedians selling out arenas, Oates jamming without Hall, […]
Podcast (nickdpod): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:44:04 — 71.5MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
TV critic Dan Fienberg, from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print, returns for his bi-weekly visit to discuss “Dark Matter” the new series with Jennifer Connelly, “The Veil” with Elisabeth Moss, the latest episodes of “Top Chef” (boy, that “Restaurant Wars” was something!) and the last episode of SNL […]
Podcast (nickdpod): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:45:23 — 72.4MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Nick welcomes food writer/editor Marnie Shure to the podcast to discuss tipping scams, the new Ruby-red pineapples from Del-Monte (which cost about $400?!!!?), and delicious edible bugs available in Chicago. Marnie also gives Nick an update on the next “Mortified” show, and her latest Horror Report. Then, Esmeralda Leon and […]
Podcast (nickdpod): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:49:41 — 75.3MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
In this “For The People” episode, Nick welcomes The Consumerman Herb Weisbaum, from Checkbook.org to the podcast, to discuss how to conveniently and safely book vacations for the upcoming season, how financial anxiety impacts financial debt, and how to protect yourself from medical data breaches. Then, our car expert from […]
Podcast (nickdpod): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:49:23 — 75.1MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Nick talks about his upcoming “Nick’s Pix” screening of “Streets of Fire” (on May 8th at The Lake Theater in Oak Park Il), chats with AAW Pro’s Dr. Keith Lipinski about all things Pro-Wrestling (including the latest from the WWE, AEW, the Independents, and more), and welcomes Mike Kerz from […]
Podcast (nickdpod): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:48:36 — 74.6MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Nick explains why there was no Friday episode last week, and chats about his upcoming “Nick’s Pix” film series, before he welcomes filmmaker/writer/journalist/host Amy Guth to the podcast. Amy is live from New York at the CineFest Film Festival to talk about her Elvis movie that is competing at that […]
Podcast (nickdpod): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:51:15 — 76.4MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Nick welcomes the TV critic from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print: Dan Fienberg, back to the podcast to talk about “The Sympathizer,” the new HBO series with Robert Downey Jr., the Netflix animated version of “Good Times,” and, the now legendary Beavis and Butthead sketch from last week’s […]
Podcast (nickdpod): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:37:45 — 67.1MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Monica Eng, from Axios.com, joins Nick to talk about the high tension in the Mayor’s Press Room, the future of Clark Street dining, when to tip and when not to tip, the death of Maxwell Street, and the new WTTW series in which Monica appears. Then, Esmeralda Leon and Nick […]
Podcast (nickdpod): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:48:35 — 74.6MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
