Jackalope Tales – No Sherpa, No Shoes, No Service

This week, Lisa and Charles throw on their metaphorical spurs and hike straight into the wild frontier of country-cowboy chaos. First up: the never-ending rodeo that is Gavin Adcock vs. Zach Bryan — beer, boots, and beefs flying in all directions. Then, just when you think the dust has settled, […]

That Show – Leslie Nielsen is Funny!

Nick takes a closer look at the Season 14 episode of Saturday Night Live hosted by comedy legend Leslie Nielsen. Once known for serious dramatic roles, Nielsen reinvented himself as a master of deadpan comedy in classics like Airplane!, Police Squad!, and The Naked Gun. His hosting stint on SNL […]

Nick D – Dan Fienberg, TV Talk, Emmy Wrap-Up, and Ridiculous Catalogs

Nick is joined once again by TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter for a lively breakdown of the Emmy Awards, from the winners who deserved it to the surprises no one saw coming. They also wade into the latest chaos from the Big Brother house and review new […]

Minutia Men – The Pope At Portillos

Insane parenting obsessions, a tooth becomes an eye, dating terms based on cartoon characters, Bob Hope’s near death experience, sex during surgery, a tribute to former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, and the Pope gets Portillos for his birthday are among the minutiae topics discussed on this special encore presentation by […]

Destination Eat Drink – Budapest with Gabor Banfalvi of Taste Hungary

Budapest is a terrific foodie city with famous dishes and ingredients like Goulash and Paprika. But, there’s lots more like the delicious street food called Langos, fresh cheeses, and a great market. Gabor Banfalvi, founder of Taste Hungary tells me all about all these dishes as well as the Jewish […]

Nick D – Monica Eng, Aldi Rules, & The Slap Heard Around the World

Nick welcomes journalist Monica Eng from Axios back to the podcast to dig into some of her latest stories. They cover the looming possibility of the National Guard coming to Chicago, updates on how to get your Covid vaccine, the opening of a new restaurant at Bally’s in River North, […]

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