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 incre

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

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

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 overd

Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy, fresh from their visit to The 40thAnnual 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 als

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 S

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 f

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. T

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 Rami

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 t