Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to discuss the big box office battle between Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" and Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer." They also review both movies, and talk about the potential that both films have to make

Nick welcomes musician/sound designer/film composer Alan Howarth to the podcast, to talk about his upcoming appearance at The Flashback Weekend Horror Convention, and much more. Included in the great conversation, is his work with John Carpenter, his Acad

Nick takes some special time to review, and focus on a great new documentary called "Black Ice," which is about the systemic racism found in the sport of hockey. He then welcomes writer/producer/filmmaker/podcaster Amy Guth, from 'Crain's Chicago Business

Nick talks to TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print about a few new shows, and the predictions for the Emmy Awards in many major categories. Will "Succession" and "The White Lotus" get tons of nominations is the drama categ

Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to talk about, and review some new movies including, a Netflix documentary about the 80s group Wham!, a raunchy comedy called "Joyride," and the insane new "Mission: Impossible" film with Tom Cru

In this "For the People" episode, Nick talks with Herb Weisbaum, The Consumerman, from Checkbook.org about the latest consumer issues including, the FTC suing Amazon and Publisher's Clearing House, the skyrocketing problems of concert/event ticket scams,

Nick welcomes Marnie Shure from the food website The Takeout.com, to talk about The Best & Worst Fast Food Items of 2023 so far, the new Netflix pop-up restaurant on L.A., Potbelly's new Cookie Butter Milk Shake, and they look at the list of the top perf

Nick chats with TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print, about the Best Shows of 2023 (so far) including: "Happy Valley," "I am a Virgo," "Taste the Nation," and "Dave." They also talk about Nick's hatred of "The Bear," and t

Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to review the latest summer releases, including: quirky director Wes Anderson's latest, "Asteroid City;" the raunchy sex comedy, "No Hard Feelings" with Jennifer Lawrence; and the newest chapter

Nick welcomes writer Monica Eng from Axios Chicago, to talk about the recent Mayoral race, her book "Made In Chicago," her recent trip to France where Chicago artist Robert Guinan is all the rage, a gelato shop in Lincoln Square that also performs side-sh