Award-Winning, longtime Chicago radio personality Nick Digilio hosts this pop culture/entertainment podcast, featuring interviews, movie reviews and much more. Tuesdays & Fridays on the Radio Misfits Podcast Network
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Board Vision, the official podcast of the National Association of Corporate Directors that engages directors, aspiring directors, CEOs, general counsel, executives, and the broader business community on the most significant issues facing corporate boardrooms today and helps prepare boards and corporations for the future.
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Nick D – Nell Minow is a Badass & We Need Security
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In this episode, Nick once again welcomes Nell Minow, The Movie Mom to the podcast. Nick and Nell talk about what a true badass she is, and her thoughts on the movies “The Beautiful Game” & “Civil War,” the classic TV show “Gilmore Girls,” the world of Fathom Movie Events, what’s happening at rogerebert.com, and the upcoming Ebertfest in Champaign …
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Corporate boards are no longer simply a legal structure, but a body of humans in the spotlight. Peter R. Gleason, NACD president and CEO, joins Friso van der Oord, NACD senior vice president of content, to discuss how governance has changed over Gleason’s time in the field and how it will change in the future. Host: Friso van der Oord, NACD senior …
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Nick D – Marnie Shure & An Eclipse Birthday
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In this episode Nick welcomes the wonderful Marnie Shure to the podcast to chat about smart grocery carts, “new” Chips Ahoy cookies, and Nerds Gummy Clusters, which seem to be Gen Z’s latest candy obsession. Marnie and Nick also talk about the upcoming Mortified show at The Studebaker Theatre in Chicago, and they cover the latest horror movies that…
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Nick D – Dan Fienberg, TV Talk and First Concert Stories
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Nick talks about his upcoming “Nick’s Pix” movie screenings at the Classic Cinemas Lake Theater in Oak Park, Illinois. Then, Nick chats with TV critic Dan Fienberg, from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print, about the AppleTV+ series “Sugar” with Colin Farrell, “STEVE! (Martin) A Documentary in Two Pieces,” Showtime’s “A Gentleman in Moscow,” …
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Nick D – Jim Ryan, The Chicago Philharmonic & The Big Test
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In this jam-packed music-heavy episode, Nick talks with the Executive Director of The Chicago Philharmonic, Terell Johnson, about the upcoming “Batman in Concert” event, featuring a screening of the classic 1989 movie, with a live orchestra accompaniment, plus a preview of other great music events involving the Philharmonic. Then, music journalist …
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Nick D – For The People, April. 2024
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In this “For The People” episode, Nick welcomes Herb Weisbaum, The Consumerman from Checkbook.org, to help you with all of your consumer needs and talk about some pressing stories like: why are grocery prices so high?, product safety recalls are on the rise, refunds are hard to get, and 30 tricks used to manipulate marketing are exposed. Then, Car …
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Nick D – Dan Fienberg, New Chefs and New Phones
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Nick welcomes the TV critic from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print, Dan Fienberg, to the podcast to talk about the latest in television. He reviews new shows like “Palm Royale” with Kristen Wiig, “Jarrod Carmichael Reality Show,” and “The Girls on the Bus.” Nick and Dan also talk about the “Top Chef” season premiere, the latest episode of D…
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Nick D – Amy Guth, Dating Geeks & Nick’s Film Club is Back
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Nick makes a big announcement about “Classic Cinema’s Nick’s Pix,” his new film series, in which he will host a screening of a classic movie every month…get those tickets now! Nick is then joined by filmmaker/podcast host/writer Amy Guth, to discuss launching her brand-new podcast: “Words Matter w/Amy Guth”, her adventures in Seattle making her cur…
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Onboarding: What to Know When You Join Your First Board
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You’ve been invited to join a board. Now what? Rose McKinney-James, a board member at ioneer, MGM Resorts International, Pacific Premier Bancorp, Toyota Financial Savings Bank, and the NACD Pacific Southwest Chapter, and cochair of the chapter’s Nevada Advisory Board, sheds light on how a director can prepare for their first day in the boardroom, w…
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Nick D – The Movie Mom, The Grinch & 24 Hours of Top Chef
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In this episode, the awesome and lovely Nell Minow is back to talk with Nick about a Lifetime Achievement Award she just received, which leads to an incredible conversation about corporate greed (including stories about how she took down Vince McMahon, and more) and her other life in that crazy world. She also talks about new books by filmmakers Ed…
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Nick D – Movie Reviews and The Butt of Mexico
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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to the podcast to review the new movies “Love Lies Bleeding,” “Arthur the King,” and Michael Keaton’s latest “Knox Goes Away,” and Erik talks about his time at the recent SXSW Film Fest, where he saw movies like “Road House,” “Babes” and “The Fall Guy,” but spent most of his time waiting i…
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Nick D – The Oscars, TV Talk & The Return of Slap Slapply
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Nick breaks down the Oscars and gives his thoughts on the winners, the losers and the greatness of “Godzilla” FINALLY winning an Academy Award! Nick is joined by TV critic Dan Fienberg, from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print, to talk about the Oscar telecast, the new “Good Wife” spinoff “Elsbeth,” the crazy Josh Brolin-hosted SNL, and a cou…
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Nick D – Surge Pricing, Scorpions, and Airplane Mode
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Nick welcomes the wonderful Marnie Shure, Managing Editor of The Takeout, to the podcast to talk about food related topics including: the item that chefs dread to add to their menus, chocolate chip ice cream is on the verge of extinction, Dave and Buster’s is being taken over by High-Fiving Bros, and Wendy’s idiotic idea of “Surge Pricing.” Plus, N…
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Nick D – ‘For The People’ March 2024
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In this “For The People” episode, Nick welcomes The Consumerman Herb Weisbaum to the podcast to answer some listener questions, and talk about buying auto insurance, how to start an emergency savings fund, the controlling of credit card interest rates, and, we ask: whatever happened to customer service? Then our Car Guy, Tom Appel from Consumer Gui…
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Nick D – Dune: Part Two, Oscar Preview and Neck Tattoos
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Nick talks with film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy about the upcoming Oscar telecast and predictions of the winners, the terrific 3D movie fest happening at the Music Box Theatre, and they review the highly anticipated: “Dune: Part Two,” and Adam Sandler’s new sci-fi drama “Spaceman.” Then, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to listen to a very e…
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Nick D – TV Talk and Classic Movies I’ve Never Seen
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TV critic Dan Fienberg, from The Hollywood Reporter & The Fien Print, joins Nick to discuss Jon Stewart’s return to “The Daily Show;” the final season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm;” FX’s new version of James Clavell’s “Shogun;” Dan’s “TV’s Top 5” podcast, and much more. Then, Nick and Esmeralda Leon talk about the idiocy of Criss Angel – Mindfreak; an …
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Nick D – City Hall is Tense, Monica Eng Raps & Celebs We Hate
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Nick welcomes Axios.com’s Monica Eng to the podcast to talk about some terrific Chicago-related topics including: the very tense atmosphere at City Hall, the future of Dollar Stores, the surprising quality of Aldi’s wine collection, Chicago’s always interesting rat problem, and the signature smell of our fine city…oh, and Monica raps!! Then, Esmera…
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Boards and Shareholders: A Conversation With Nell Minow
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Shareholders increasingly have a voice in how companies operate. How can boards better listen to and work with shareholders to improve corporate value? This episode features a conversation with Nell Minow, vice chair of ValueEdge Advisors, prior president of Institutional Shareholder Services, and an attorney who has worked for the US Environmental…
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Nick D – Jim Ryan, Music Talk & Pick Me Energy
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Nick welcomes music journalist Jim Ryan to the podcast to talk about his interviews with musician Duff McKagan, and adult film star Jenna Jameson, and to review concert performances by Madonna, Buddy Guy, and Lemonheads. Nick and Jim also talk about the double standard applied to aging female rockers as opposed to aging male rockers, and the return…
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Nick D – Blade Runner in Concert & Chicago Movies
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Nick takes some time to review a couple of new movies: “Madame Web” & “Bob Marley: One Love” (here’s a preview: they’re both bad). Then, he chats with the Executive Director of The Chicago Philharmonic, Terell Johnson. Nick and Terell talk about the incredible work that Terell has been doing with that organization, some great shows from the past, a…
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Nick D – TV Talk and the Joys of Morning Zoo Radio
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Nick welcomes back to the podcast, Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print, to talk all about television, including “Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” the terrible choices SNL has been making lately, and the increasing annoyance of streaming with ads (and a rant from Nick about Netflix sending expensive swag pac…
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Nick D – The Movie Mom Returns & Skating on Thin Ice
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Nick is reunited with one of his favorite people ever: the great Nell Minow. The Movie Mom returns for an absolutely wonderful and fun talk about the best and worst movies of 2023, the upcoming Oscars, her legendary father Newton (including an incredible Barack & Michelle story), and they discuss some terrific underloved romantic films. Then, Esmer…
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Nick D – For The People: February 2024
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In this “For The People” episode, Nick welcomes The Consumerman Herb Weisbaum to the podcast. The contributor to Checkbook.org and consumer activist, talks with Nick about what to expect from your tax returns this year, a new rule to limit excessive overdraft fees, how to shop for a gym membership, and how to audit your digital subscriptions. Then,…
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Nick D – The Sundance Film Festival and Drink The Juice!!!
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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy, fresh from their visit to The 40th Annual Sundance Film Festival, to discuss the best and worst movies they saw at the fest, and when the public will get a chance see them. Nick and the guys also review the terrible new action movie/spy farce “Argylle,” and the Netflix documentary “The Gr…
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Nick D – Esma, Oscar Talk, and Celebrities Everyone Loves
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Nick talks about the Oscar nominations in a special extended segment that covers the snubs, the surprises, the weird choices, his predictions (and personal choices), and much more. He also reads the fun reactions from nominees like Paul Giamatti, Martin Scorsese, Emily Blunt, Jodie Foster, Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, among others. Oscar time is h…
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Nick D – Amy Guth, The Rat Hole & Polish Snacks
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Nick is joined by brilliant, hilarious and entertaining podcaster/filmmaker/journalist Amy Guth to talk about her latest adventures in Hollywood, discovering things on TikTok that actually aren’t stupid, the delightful process of scouting cool locations for movies, spreadsheeting your life, and, they talk about the times when Amy had to navigate th…
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Nick D – Dan Fienberg, Great TV, & Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions
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Nick welcomes TV critic from The Holly wood Reporter and The Fien Print, Dan Fienberg to the podcast to talk about the Emmys, the finales of a couple of terrific (and strange) shows, the new mini-series about Sam Spade starring Clive Owen and much more. Then Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to talk about having witty retorts, some classic Mad Magazine fea…
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Nick D – Stephen Tobolowsky, Amazing Stories, and Dog Poop
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Nick welcomes the incredible actor and amazing storyteller Stephen Tobolowsky back to the podcast to chat about his upcoming appearance in Chicago to celebrate the movie “Groundhog Day” (in which he plays Needlenose Ned Ryerson!) and the great Harold Ramis. Tobo also remembers the legendary Norman Lear with personal stories about working with the t…
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Many C-suite leaders think they have what it takes to join a board, while others don’t consider directorship as an option. Joanna Burkey, the former chief information security officer at HP and a board member at Beyond, formerly Overstock.com and Bed Bath and Beyond, and ReliabilityFirst Corp., clarifies the role of the board as she discusses findi…
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Nick D – Marnie Shure, Stanley Cups, and Chilly Willy Has a Problem
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Nick chats with Marnie Shure from the food website “The Takeout,”. They dive into the discontinuation of some awesome gum and the mystery of blurry Sweetheart Candies. They also tackle the Worst Grocery Products of 2023 and Nick finally figures out what these Stanley Cup things are (hint: they’re not about the NHL). Next, Esmeralda Leon joins the f…
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Nick D – Monica Eng, The Year in Food & Fight Club Meets R2D2
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Nick welcomes Axios Chicago’s Monica Eng to the podcast to chat about a ton of interesting stuff, including Italian beef quiche; Chicago’s composting program; hot tub river rafting; the year in food 2023, and much more. Then, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to give a Michael Bolton update, discuss how to use air freshener like a “professional,” and to ch…
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Nick D – Dan Fienberg, TV, Golden Globes & Weird Snacks
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Nick welcomes TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print, to talk about the latest in television including: this season of “Fargo” with Jon Hamm, and the new season of “True Detective” with Jodie Foster. They also discuss the horrendous Golden Globes broadcast from this past weekend which featured a bad host, ridiculous n…
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Nick D – The Best (and Worst) Movies of 2023
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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to the podcast, to unveil their lists of the Best and Worst movies of 2023, and talk about the hits, the bombs, and the trends of a very unique year at the movies. From the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon to the cultural shifts, and movies under the radar and more, it is all covered. You will he…
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Nick D – For The People: January 2024
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In this engaging “For the People” episode, Nick catches up with The Consumerman Herb Weisbaum to unwrap the ins and outs of holiday gift returns, delve into the safety concerns surrounding “smart toys,” share eco-friendly tips for recycling old digital devices, and strategize financial planning for the upcoming 2024. Then, car enthusiast Tom Appel …
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Nick D – Jim Ryan, The Year in Music & Weird Streaming Services
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Nick is joined by the renowned music journalist Jim Ryan to dive into the Best Music of 2023. They jam out to discussions about top albums from iconic bands like The Rolling Stones and Depeche Mode, as well as fresh tunes from The Revivalists and Inhaler, among others. They also riff on the year’s most unforgettable concerts featuring legends like …
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Nick D – Dan Fienberg and The Best Television of 2023
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Nick welcomes TV critic Dan Fienberg to the podcast to talk about The Best Television of 2023, which includes discussions about “Succession,” “Beef,” “The Bear,” “The Last of Us,” and more. Nick and Dan also remember the career and life of the incredible Andre Braugher from “Homicide: Life on the Streets,” “Brooklyn 99,” and many more…a remarkable …
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Karina Litvack, the former founding chair of the Climate Governance Initiative, launched in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, and a director on the board of Terna, offers her perspective on the state of climate governance. With the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s final climate disclosure rule expected this spring, it is an ideal …
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Nick D – Lots of Movie Reviews & The Best Christmas Entertainment
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Nick talks with film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy about a bounty of new movies including, “Wonka,” “Poor Things,” “Ferrari,” “Maestro” and “The Iron Claw.” They also recap what happened at the 2023 Chicago Film Critics Awards. Then, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to have some fun with their favorite Christmas movies like “The Ref,” “A Christ…
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Do you ever wonder what other corporate leaders have done—and continue to do—to earn seats on private corporate boards? Lynn Clarke, the 2021 NACD Directorship 100 Private Company Director of the Year and a board member of A. Duie Pyle, Basic American Foods, and The Vollrath Co., shares her journey. Hear from Clarke as she discusses the steps that …
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A Lifetime of Achievement: Linda Fayne Levinson
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What defines success as a corporate board member? Linda Fayne Levinson, the 2022 NACD Directorship 100 B. Kenneth West Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, former chair of Hertz Global Holdings, former independent lead director of Jacobs and NCR Corp., and a former board member of Western Union Co. shares her story. Learn from Fayne Levinson’s caree…
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Nick D – Amy Guth’s Hollywood Adventures & Tootaloo To You!
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Nick welcomes writer/producer/journalist/filmmaker Amy Guth (who is also the host of Crain’s Daily Gist podcast) to the podcast to talk about her latest adventures in L.A., how weird the holidays are out there, and she also talks about a project that imploded (thanks to a certain celebrity), the end of “mentorship,” and reflections on the business …
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Boards of private, nonprofit, and public companies of all sizes are grappling with the changing nature of business and the effect on governance. How can boards become and remain resilient in the face of volatility and future uncertainty is the question Friso van der Oord, NACD senior vice president of content, discusses with two members of the NACD…
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Nick D – Film Critic Michael Phillips & A Smart Talk About Being Dumb
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Nick welcomes Chicago Tribune Film critic Michael Phillips to the podcast for the very first time. They discuss Michael’s beginnings as a writer, his time reviewing theater in other cities, and his current role as film critic for the Tribune. Nick and Michael also talk about how “Star Wars” changed movies, for the worse, and that “Close Encounters”…
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Nick D – Holiday Trains, Dan Fienberg & Remembering Norman Lear
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Nick is joined by the TV critic from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print, Dan Fienberg, to talk about the latest TV news, the new BritBox series, “Archie,” which is all about Cary Grant, the new heist series from Hulu called “Culprits,” and the great Norman Lear is remembered, and his incredible contributions to television are discussed. Then…
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Nick D – Episode #200: A Celebration & Slap Slapply
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It is the 200th episode of The Nick D Podcast, and Nick celebrates by looking back at many past episodes, and playing some memorable interviews from guests like actors Stephen Tobolowsky, Leo Rossi, Malcolm Danare, and David Dastmalchian. Also featured, are interview clips from singer/songwriter Suzanne Vega, writer/director Laura Moss, pro-wrestli…
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Nick D – For The People, December 2023
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In this “For The People” episode, Nick welcomes The Consumerman, Herb Weisbaum to the podcast. to discuss the dangers of water beads and how to keep your family and children safe. They also talk about how to safely shop online during the holidays, where to find a reputable roofer, and they give an update on the problematic and controversial method …
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Nick D – Monica Eng, Pumpkin Spice Malort & Cold Prime Rib??
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Nick welcomes the terrific Monica Eng, from Axios.com, to the podcast. They discuss many of the subjects she is covering at Axios Chicago including: the migrant situation, Ed Burke’s penchant for swag, Maria Pappas’ impressive collection of Christmas trees from around the world, a very cool new Asian Food Court in River West, and Monica shares her …
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Nick D – A High School Hospital, A Kiddie Kingdom and a Boring Dictator
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Nick and movie critics Erik Childress & Steve Prokopy talk about the box office numbers of some of the holiday releases, and they review “Wish,” which is Disney’s new blatant merchandise commercial disguised as an animated movie; the new dark social satire “Slatburn,” and Ridley Scott’s latest, “Napoleon,” in which Joaquin Phoenix plays the famous …
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Nick D – Don’t Fry Your Turkey & How Many Jobs Have The 3 Stooges Had?
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Nick welcomes Marnie Shure from food website “The Takeout,” to talk about food stuff including a Thanksgiving feast complete with Devil’s Thumbprints; the problems with tap beer poured from dirty lines; the best Chicago Food Gifts for the holidays, and why you should NEVER fry your turkey. Plus, Marnie and Nick talk about the next “Mortified” show …
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Nick D – U2 in Vegas, Zombie Strippers, Free Jello Shots & Very Dumb Warnings
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In this really funny episode, Nick welcomes music journalist Jim Ryan, from Forbes and The Daily Herald, to talk about his interviews with country star Lainey Wilson; comedienne Leanne Morgan; and Andy Summers of The Police. Nick and Jim also talk about some classic Rock Jock DJs, Puff Daddy at the height of his idiocy, and Jim recounts his trip to…
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