Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNick D – Monica Eng, Malört Candy, and the Weirdness of 2017
Nick welcomes the always-lovely Monica Eng from Axios Chicago to chat about a range of uniquely Chicago topics, including Aldi’s surprising fine-dini…
1 year, 3 months ago
Nick D – Dr. Keith Lipinski, Oh What a Mania! & Dumb Celebrity Quotes
Nick welcomes Pro-Wrestling expert Dr. Keith Lipinski from AAW Pro to talk about this year’s Wrestlemania—including the Cena-Cody match, the joy of w…
1 year, 4 months ago
Nick D – Erik, Steve, Movie Reviews & You Can’t Replace Van Damme!
Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to review several new movies, including “The Accountant 2,” “The Shrouds,” “Cheech and Ch…
1 year, 4 months ago
Nick D – Dan Fienberg, TV Talk and What the Hell is a Squishmallow?
Nick welcomes TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter to talk about the return of several high-profile MAX shows: The Rehearsal, The Last …
1 year, 4 months ago
Nick D – Jim Ryan, Jeff Bridges Rules and ‘Dice’ as Cousin Vinny
Nick welcomes music journalist Jim Ryan to talk about his recent interview with none other than Jeff Bridges—The Dude himself—and why Jim considers h…
1 year, 4 months ago
Nick D – Marnie Shure, The Netflix Restaurant and Where’s Richard Hatch??
Nick welcomes food writer and editor Marnie Shure to talk about Taco Bell’s new experimental A.I. drive-thru, the most interesting dishes from Netfli…
1 year, 4 months ago
Nick D – Erik & Steve, The CCFF, and Furby Autopsies
Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to talk about the upcoming Chicago Critics Film Festival, returning to The Music Box Thea…
1 year, 4 months ago
Nick D – Dan Fienberg, The White Lotus Finale, and Boy Bands Rule
Nick welcomes TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter to talk about the latest episodes of Top Chef and SNL, as well as the big season fin…
1 year, 4 months ago
Nick D – Amy Guth, Berlin in March, and Pivot!
Nick welcomes journalist, podcaster, and filmmaker Amy Guth to talk about her latest behind-the-scenes movie work, her illuminating trip to Berlin fo…
1 year, 4 months ago
Nick D – For The People, April 2025
In this “For The People” episode, Nick welcomes The Consumerman Herb Weisbaum to the podcast to warn listeners about the latest bogus texts about unp…
1 year, 4 months ago