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The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits

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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1:46:57

Nick D – Leon Russell Biographer Bill Janovitz

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/03/24

In this episode, Nick is joined by Bill Janovitz, the founding member of Buffalo Tom and author of the new book, "Leon Russell: The Master of Space & Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll's History." They delve into the fascinating life and career of Leon Russell and discuss many other topics. Later, Esmeralda Leon and Nick respond to a Magic Megaphone Message, sample some Mexican sweets, share stories of hanging out with comedians in an Irish pub, and learn that Red Bull might not be as beneficial as

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1:49:09

Nick D – Amy Guth & Bad Solutions to Big Problems

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/03/21

Nick is joined by screenwriter and host of the Daily Gist Podcast, Amy Guth for a discussion about the Oscars, working from home, the joys of living downtown during the drunken St. Patrick's Day activities, and the AWP (Association of Writers & Writing) weekend conference. Also, her film about an Elvis impersonator has been green-lit! Then Esmeralda Leon and Nick grant another Magic Megaphone request, taste some strange Mexican candy, and talk about solutions to problems that only make matters

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1:50:24

Nick D – Movie Reviews & Weird Rumors

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/03/17

Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy as they join him to discuss some films showcased at the SXSW Film Fest, and to provide their insights on new releases such as Willem Dafoe's thriller "Inside," the follow-up to DC Comics' "Shazam," and the exceptional latest installment of the "John Wick" series starring Keanu Reeves. Following this, Esmeralda Leon and Nick respond to another Magic Megaphone Message and delve into some peculiar rumors, ranging from spider eggs in Bubble Yum

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1:50:24

Nick D – TV Talk and Celebrity Rumors

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/03/14

Nick and TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print catch up on the latest happenings. They discuss this year's Oscar telecast, HBO's "The Last of Us" finale, and a new documentary about the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special called: "A Disturbance in the Force." Later, Nick is joined by Esmeralda Leon to dish about wild celebrity rumors, including the Kardashians, the Richard Gere and gerbil story, and Rod Stewart's stomach pumping. They also taste-test some Mexican

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1:35:50

Nick D – Jim Ryan, Oscar Predictions & More

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/03/10

In this episode, Nick shares his indifferent prediction of the Oscar ceremony winners, followed by a conversation with music journalist Jim Ryan from Forbes and The Daily Herald. They discuss Warren Zevon's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballot, Jim's interviews with music legends John Fogerty and Paul Stanley of KISS, and Jim's moderating of a Q&A with the band Material Issue about their documentary "Out of Time." Nick and Jim also pay tribute to the late Lin Brehmer from WXRT with

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1:37:04

Nick D – For the People

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/03/07

In this episode of "For The People," Nick converses with The Consumerman Herb Weisbaum from Checkbook.org. Herb provides seven tips for leveraging National Consumer Protection Week and shares information on the proposed rule that aims to curb excessive credit card late fees. He also discusses the free prescriptions that eye doctors are required by law to provide. Later on, car expert Tom Appel from Consumer Guide Automotive offers Nick an overview of the 2023 Chicago Auto Show. The two delve into

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1:44:44

Nick D – Movie Reviews & The Genius of “Adult Swim”

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/03/03

Nick is joined by film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy in this episode to review "Creed III" and "Operation Fortune" while also discussing the upcoming Robert Zemeckis retrospective at The Music Box Theatre in Chicago. The retrospective will feature classics like "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?," "Forrest Gump," "Used Cars," "Romancing the Stone," the "Back to the Future" trilogy, and many more. Esmeralda Leon and Nick also fulfill another Magic Megaphone Request and reminisce about the

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1:41:24

Nick D – Dan Fienberg TV Talk & Scary Creatures

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/02/28

Nick is joined by Dan Fienberg, a TV critic from "The Hollywood Reporter" and "The Fien Print," in this episode. They discuss the unusual L.A. weather, last week's episode of SNL hosted by Woody Harrelson, the new Amazon Prime show "The Consultant" featuring Christoph Waltz, and the irrelevance of TV ratings, which no longer exist. Esmeralda Leon also shares her recent trip to Mexico, where she bravely faced scorpions, cockroaches, and frogs, and they also fulfill another Megaphone Message involving

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1:44:51

Nick D – Monica Eng’s New Book & Inventions That...

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/02/24

In a conversation with guest Monica Eng from axios.com, Nick delves into her fantastic new book, "Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites," which uncovers the history and anecdotes behind some of Chicago's finest cuisine. The book sheds light on intriguing questions such as the origins of the Jim Shoe, the creator of the Sweet Steak, the top spot for Tavern Style Pizza in the city, and the reasons for Malort's popularity. Additionally, Monica shares information on an exciting

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1:42:12

Nick D – Marnie Shure from “The Takeout”

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/02/21

Nick is joined by Marnie Shure from "The Takeout" to discuss Krispy Kreme's remarkable success in 2022 despite store shutdowns across the country where they sold over 1.63 BILLION donuts! They also explore McCheapest.com, a platform that tracks the prices of McDonald's items across different regions, with the cost of a Big Mac in Massachusetts being $9. Additionally, they delve into scary movies and the upcoming Mortified Chicago event that centers around "Star Wars." Esmeralda Leon and Nick fulfill

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1:48:07

Nick D – Movie Reviews & For The Record

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/02/17

Nick is joined by movie critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to review the new private-eye mystery "Marlowe," with Liam Neeson; the Australian romance "Of An Age," and the latest Marvel Universe adventure "Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania." Then, British Bon Vivant, Slap Slapply (close friends with Tom Hush, Executive Producer of The Steve Cochran Show on WLS-AM) hosts another round of the game show "For The Record" in which Nick and Esmeralda Leon test their music knowledge, discover that Slap

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1:52:34

Nick D – ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/02/14

In this special "Anti-Valentine's Day" episode, Nick visits with TV critic from The Hollywood Reporter, Dan Fienberg to talk about appropriate anti-valentine's TV to watch, plus they discuss the Super Bowl commercials (most of them were bad) and half-time show (which was serviceable), and the new ABC show "Not Dead Yet," and the sudden renaissance of the good network sit-com like: "Ghosts," "Abbott Elementary," "American Auto" and more. Then Esmeralda Leon joins Nick for the annual "Anti-Valentine's

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1:47:24

Nick D – Amy Guth on The Road

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/02/10

Nick is joined by writer/podcaster/filmmaker Amy Guth to talk about her cross country road trip to Seattle, her latest writing projects, the joys of Scottish TikTok, being 'hotlined' on the radio and the upcoming Nick D Podcast LIVE show at Zanies in Rosemont that she will be co-hosting. Then Esmeralda Leon and Nick discuss things that everyone used to hate, but they now love (like The Wizard of Oz, The Charlie Brown Christmas Special and The Big Lebowski), they grant another Magic Megaphone Message

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1:40:49

Nick D – For the People

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/02/07

In this "For The People" episode, Nick talks with The Consumerman: Herb Weisbaum from Checkbook.org, about the feds coming down on hidden fees (from places like TicketMaster, your cell phone company, hotels), being safe from buying flood-damaged used cars, some tax tips for 2023 and more. Then Car Guy Tom Appel, from Consumer Guide Automotive, joins Nick to preview the 2023 Chicago Auto Show (and why you should never expect the truth from an Auto Show Producer), talk about the end of Jaguar, the new

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1:41:23

Nick D – M. Night Still Sucks & Fonzie’s Not Tough

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/02/03

Nick is joined by film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to talk about the great Billy Wilder festival at The Music Box, and they review the new movies: "80 For Brady" a comedy about Tom Brady and some old ladies, the new horror/sci-fi satire from David Cronenberg's son Brandon called "Infinity Pool," and "Knock at the Cabin," the latest train wreck from the M. Night Shayamalan. Then Esmeralda Leon and Nick talk about more TV characters that have completely changed (Fonzie used to be tough

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1:44:57

Nick D – Dmitry Samarov and Everyone Just Keeps...

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/01/31

Nick talks with artist/writer/podcaster/publisher/ex-cab driver Dmitry Samarov about his latest book "Paint-By-Numbers," his upcoming art shows, the reviews he writes for the Chicago Reader, his horror movie podcast, and how he described 2020 as "the Best Pandemic Ever." Then, Nick is joined by Esmeralda Leon to discuss the details of his latest Facebook prison sentence (it involves the very "sexy" aliens from John Carpenter's "They Live"), fulfill the latest Magic Megaphone Message, taste test more

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1:44:00

Nick D – Filmmaker Joe Ahern & Crazy Parenting

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/01/27

Nick talks with Joe Ahern the co-writer, director and star of the new movie "The Disppearance of Toby Blackwood," a terrific comedy shot during lockdown about consiracy theories, a crazy mystery, and going down the hilarious rabbit-hole of the internet. It also features great cameos by many stars, including Luis Guzman and Nick's Future Ex-Wife: Dana DeLorenzo. Then Esmeralda Leon joins Nick for another Magic Megaphone Message, and to chat about weird parenting, Karo Syrup covered pancakes, Brad

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1:43:45

Nick D – TV Talk and Weird Celebrity Parents

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/01/24

Nick is joined by TV critic from The Hollywood Reporter Dan Fienberg to talk about some new documentaries debuting at the Sundance Film Festival, including "Still" the new doc about Michael J. Fox, and "Deepest Breath" a Netflix doc about deep water free-diving. Also discussed is the latest episode of SNL (and the departure of Cecily Strong), the new reboot of "Night Court," and the return of the very funny "American Auto" on NBC. Then, Esmeralda Leon and Nick fulfill another Megaphone Message, talk

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1:42:10

Nick D – Hey Chicago! Name That Snow Plow, & Movie Talk

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/01/20

Nick is joined by film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to review the new Anna Kendrick film "Alice, Darling," the Gen Z techno thriller "Missing," "The Son," the new family drama with Hugh Jackman and Anthony Hopkins, and a brand new 4K restoration of the John Carpenter masterpiece "Assault on Precinct 13." Then Esmeralda Leon and Nick grant another Magic Megaphone wish, finish their Japanese snack taste tests, and talk about citizens of Chicago naming the snow plows of the City, and more

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1:49:29

Nick D -Jim Ryan: The Year in Music 2022

The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits ·

2023/01/17

Nick is joined by music journalist Jim Ryan, from Forbes and The Daily Herald to talk about The Year in Music, including the best albums of 2022 (Spoon, Eddie Vedder, Tears For Fears are among the artists on the list) and the best concerts of 2022 (including The B52s at the Chicago Theater, Jack White at Empty Bottle, and Chris Stapleton at Wrigley Field). They also talk about how Joe Walsh has always been waaaay too good for The Eagles, and the time that Paul Oakenfold pretended to be both Pet Shop

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