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

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 ho

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" phenome

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 de

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,

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

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

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 impl

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 Mic

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 grea