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, […]

Nick D – Jim Ryan, Music Talk, Riot Fest Preview & Cloned Sheep

Nick welcomes back music journalist Jim Ryan for a lively chat about the concerts he’s been covering. Jim shares an absolutely hilarious recap of a chaotic Who performance where Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey nearly came to blows on stage, along with yet another Van Halen–related disaster courtesy of David […]

Nick D – Marnie Shure, Slap Bracelets, & A Somber Day

Nick begins with reflections on the date of September 4th, a bittersweet day marking both the passing of the legendary Roy Leonard and Nick’s own difficult exit from a certain radio station. He shares why those memories matter, how they shaped him, and the perspective he’s gained since.

Writer Marnie Shure […]

Nick D – Dan Fienberg, TV Talk, and Janeane Garofalo as Monica Geller!??!?

Nick is joined once again by Hollywood Reporter TV critic Dan Fienberg for the latest on the chaos inside the Big Brother house. Dan also runs through reviews of new shows, including Long Story Short, an animated comedy from the creator of BoJack Horseman; Netflix’s political thriller Hostage with Julie […]

Nick D – Monica Eng, Politics, Food, and The Terrifying Furby!

Nick welcomes Monica Eng from Axios Chicago for another wide-ranging conversation on the stories shaping the city. They cover local politics, a trip to the legendary Steak N Egger, Burrito Beach turning 30, new restaurants outside the Joliet casino, the best Korean dumplings on Pulaski, and key updates from CPS […]

Jackalope Tales – Spring Broken

Sun, sand, and endless seas of beer and puke. Welcome to that good ol’ American rite of passage known as “Spring Break,” with assistance from the Beastie Boys, MTV, and the OG Toadies. [EP 31]


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