The Wine Makers – Kira Ballotta

We all agree that wine is about the stories that are associated with them. Kira Ballotta began working in wine in 2011 helping a winemaker on her days off. Then while working in the field of Valuation she had the opportunity to analyze vineyard projects and felt drawn to the […]

Nick D – Movie Reviews & The Genius of “Adult Swim”

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,” […]

Destination Eat Drink – Transplanted Cuisine

How did Jamaican tacos land in Texas? Or Portuguese donuts in Hawaii? Why did a Brazilian treat merge with a Dutch one? We’re talking transplanted cuisine this week with our guests Jose Ralat, Maria Lawton, Mickela Mallozzi, and Thijs van Royan. [Ep. 222]

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That Show – “Anyone Can Host SNL” w/ Miskel Spillman

Nick discusses Miskel Spillman, an 80-year-old grandmother who won the “Anyone Can Host” contest and became the first non-celebrity to host SNL. The episode, which aired during Christmas in 1977, was surprisingly hilarious yet dark. It featured memorable sketches, recurring characters like Mr. Mike, Emily Litella, and Franken & Davis […]

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