Nick talks with music journalist Jim Ryan about the time he spent with Lindsay Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac; an interview with Bill Murray, Olivia Rodrigo and more. Later Nick and Esmeralda Leon talk about the latest crazy news stories including: A dumpster diver who got stuck in a dumpster for […]
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Nick talks about seeing former SNL cast member Molly Shannon live! Then movie critics Erik Childres and Steve Prokopy join Nick to review the new “Fantastic Beasts” movie, the Mark Wahlberg true story/drama “Father Stu,” and the 40th anniversary rerelease of John Carpenter’s horror masterpiece “The Thing.” Then Esmeralda Leon […]
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Nick talks with TV critic Dan Fienberg (from The Hollywood Reporter) about the latest episodes of the great shows “Atlanta” and “Better Things,” the new Chicago-based show “61st Street,” and the new HBO Max show from Michael Mann “Tokyo Vice.” Then Nick chats with Esmeralda Leon about some of the […]
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Nick talks with musician Daniel Knox about The David Lynch Retrospective he programmed, now playing at The Music Box Theatre, which features films like “Blue Velvet,” “Wild at Heart,” “The Straight Story” and a celebration of “Twin Peaks,” with special guests and much more. Then it’s time to celebrate Esmeralda […]
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In this “For The People” episode Nick talks with Herb Weisbaum, the ConsumerMan, about money issues and concerns, including the latest cryptocurrency scams, tax time tricks and more. Then, Nick talks with Tom Appel from Consumer Guide Automotive about dealers who want to buy your car back, the microchip shortage […]
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In this episode Nick talks with film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy about the new Marvel movie “Morbius,” Judd Apatow’s new comedy “The Bubble,” and the wild fantasy/comedy “Everything, Everywhere, All At Once.” Then Nick and Esmeralda Leon chat about some elaborate celebrity April Fool’s pranks (one involving George […]
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Nick is joined by TV critic or The Hollywood Reporter Dan Fienberg to talk about “The Slap” at the Oscars (and the whole telecast), the new season of the brilliant show “Atlanta,” the new FOX comedy “Welcome to Flatch” and more. Then Esmeralda Leon and Nick talk about the Oscars […]
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Nick chats with his old WGN co-hort Steve Cochran about their WGN days, making movies with Jack Lemmon, hanging out with Prince, and Ann-Margaret’s breasts…and more. Then Nick and Esmeralda Leon talk about the most overpriced products in the world, like movie concesions and diamonds, and who should get the […]
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Nick and Esmeralda Leon talk about insane shows for kids, frightening and completely inappropriate cartoons, and more. Then British bon vivant Slap Slapply joins Esma and Nick for a rousing edition of the music trivia game “For The Record” featuring the very boisterous ghost of Rodney Dangerfield…and Nick’s Dad Tells […]
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Nick and film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy talk about The Chicago Critics Film Festival, Ben Affleck getting all sexy in “Deep Water,” and the new mob film “The Outfit.” And then, Nick and Esmeralda Leon talk all things 90’s, and preview the new season of Food Network’s “Worst […]
