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Formerly the Find Your Forte podcast - Step up to the podium with purpose and make the most of your public or private school's choral program with solutions you never saw coming! Join Choir Ninja, Ryan Guth as he brings you weekly interviews with veteran in-the-trenches choral directors on how to manage your choir, teach concepts like sight-singing and group vocal technique, market your program, and help inspire a love of choral music in your students each day.
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Nick welcomes filmmaker, podcast host, and writer Amy Guth to the podcast to chat about her recent film shoot in Chicago (featuring some old WGN friends), which ended with her getting a very fat lip. Amy also shares stories from her recent adventures in Las Vegas, her ongoing quest for funding for new film projects, and updates on her creative visi…
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Nick welcomes The Movie Mom, Nell Minow, to the podcast to discuss life, politics, and some great documentaries. Nell also shares her thoughts on movies like *Megalopolis*, *Conclave*, *Venom*, and more. Then, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to chat about the upcoming election, getting to know the many judges you’ll see on the ballot, and sharing some ot…
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Nick and fellow film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy discuss the 60th annual Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) and review some of the films they saw at the fest. They also share their thoughts on new releases, including Conclave, the award-winning Anora, the latest Marvel sequel Venom: The Last Dance, and the animated film Memoir …
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Nick welcomes TV critic Dan Fienberg to the podcast to chat about the recent season finale of *Big Brother* and much more. Dan also reviews *George and Mandy’s First Marriage* on CBS, Reba McEntire’s new sitcom *Happy’s Place*, HBO’s new anthology series *It’s Florida, Man*, and *Hysteria!* on Peacock. Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to discuss go…
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Nick welcomes food writer and horror fan Marnie Shure to the podcast to discuss the upcoming “Mortified” event at The Music Box Theatre, the *Halloween* movie franchise, and some food stories, including California’s new regulations on food labels, the oddity of McDonald’s Chicken Big Mac, the trend of “Fridgescaping,” and the latest M&M flavor rank…
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Nick welcomes music journalist Jim Ryan to the podcast to talk about some of the concerts he’s seen recently, including GWAR, Public Enemy, and Slayer at Riotfest; ELO at the United Center; Crowded House at Ravinia; and Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band in New Lenox. Jim also shares his interview with the co-founder of Riotfest, discussing the festi…
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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to the podcast to discuss the box office failure of the new *Joker* movie and review several new films, including *Piece By Piece*, the dreadful horror sequel *Terrifier 3*, and *The Apprentice*, a film starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump in New York. Then, Esmeralda Leon joins…
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Nick talks with TV critic Dan Fienberg from *The Hollywood Reporter* about the latest episodes of *Big Brother*, the career of John Amos, and Dan’s reviews of several new shows, including *The Franchise* on HBO, FX’s *Grotesquerie* with Niecy Nash, *Nobody Wants This* with Kristen Bell, and a new Beatles documentary. They also discuss the start of …
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Nick welcomes Monica Eng from Axios.com to discuss some of the stories she’s currently covering, including Next Restaurant’s recreation of Charlie Trotter’s classic menu, the buzz around the $10 strawberry from Whole Foods, Chicago’s most annoying intersections, potential natural disasters that could strike the area, and the need for ShotSpotter te…
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In this “For The People” episode, Nick welcomes The Consumerman, Herb Weisbaum from Checkbook.org, to discuss a variety of consumer issues and stories, including why Americans pay more for prescription drugs than anywhere else, CarShield’s $10 million settlement over advertising charges, and some big news for planning your vacations. Then, Tom Appe…
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Nick welcomes movie critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to the podcast to review the new movies The Wild Robot and A Different Man, and dive into a lengthy discussion about Francis Ford Coppola’s completely insane epic, Megalopolis. Steve also shares stories from his recent trip to Austin, where he attended Fantastic Fest, a film festival fill…
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TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter joins Nick to discuss last week’s Emmy Awards ceremony, the latest episodes of Big Brother, and the new Batman spin-off, The Penguin starring Colin Farrell. Dan also reviews the new version of Matlock with Kathy Bates, the educational series Brilliant Minds, and the latest Netflix/Ryan Murphy crime…
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Nick welcomes Nell Minow, The Movie Mom, back to the podcast to discuss new movies including *Wolfs*, *My Old Ass*, *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice*, and *Transformers One*. They also delve into politics, the latest presidential debates, and a fascinating MAD Magazine museum exhibit, among other topics. Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to wrap up their ta…
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Nick welcomes back Marnie Shure to the podcast for a fun chat about food, horror, and being “Mortified.” Marnie shares her thoughts on a couple of new horror movies she’s seen and discusses some futuristic fast-food drive-thrus that are being built, the introduction of the MINI-McFlurry, and the quirky fact that Shaq is now selling candy gummies sh…
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Nick talks with Mike Kerz from The Midway Drive-In in Dixon, IL, about their upcoming “Dusk Til Dawn Horror Movie Marathon,” which Nick will be hosting. Then, film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy join Nick to review new movies, including the horror remake “Speak No Evil” and Kevin Smith’s latest, “The 4:30 Movie.” Steve also gives an updat…
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Nick welcomes TV critic Dan Fienberg from “The Hollywood Reporter” back to the podcast to review the new documentary about David Chase and “The Sopranos,” the all-star comedy mini-series “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” and “Disclaimer” starring Cate Blanchett. Dan also previews this week’s Emmy Awards broadcast, making some predictions, wh…
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Nick welcomes podcaster, writer, producer, broadcaster, and filmmaker Amy Guth to the podcast to chat about her latest travels and adventures in the film world. Amy recently played a corpse in a movie (and had an interesting drive home from the shoot) and continues to refine her unique method for fixing broken projects. Then, Esmeralda Leon joins N…
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In this “For The People” episode, Nick welcomes The Consumerman, Herb Weisbaum from Checkbook.org, for his monthly visit to discuss topics like gas rewards for credit cards and new rules for flying commercially with kids. Then it’s time for the “Checkbook’s College of Consumer Knowledge Quiz,” where Herb tests Nick and Tom Hush’s knowledge of money…
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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to the podcast to review a few new films, including “Reagan,” “1992,” and “Slingshot.” They also discuss their favorite films of the summer of 2024. Speaking of the summer of 2024, Esmeralda Leon fills Nick in on the season being dubbed “Ratboy Summer,” where celebrities who resemble sexy …
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Nick welcomes Dan Fienberg, TV critic from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print, to discuss the latest developments in “Big Brother” Season 26 and the entire run and series finale of “Evil.” Dan also reviews the new documentary “Chimp Crazy” and shares his thoughts on his favorite show right now, “Pachinko.” They talk about the disappointing s…
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Nick welcomes Dr. Keith Lipinski from AAW Pro back to the podcast to talk about the latest in pro wrestling. They dive into Roman Reigns’ return to WWE, the feud between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre, and the upcoming PPV in Berlin, among other topics. They also preview AEW’s big “All In” PPV happening in London, discussing stars like MJF, Toni Storm, …
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Nick welcomes music journalist Jim Ryan from Forbes.com to chat about some recent concerts he’s attended, including Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Sheila E, Def Leppard, and even Barry Manilow (which only cost him $8 on StubHub). They also discuss some cool interviews Jim has done with McKenna Grace (the talented young actress from the new “Ghostbus…
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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy back to the podcast to discuss the box office and review new movies, including the true story “My Penguin Friend,” the latest sequel in the Alien series, “Alien: Romulus,” “Close to You” starring Elliot Page, and Elizabeth Banks’ new comedy “Skincare.” Then, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to ta…
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Nick chats with TV critic Dan Fienberg from “The Hollywood Reporter” about the television coverage of the Olympics and the latest episodes of “Big Brother.” Dan also reviews some new shows, including “Time Bandits,” based on the Terry Gilliam film; a documentary about African-American cinema called “Hollywood Black”; “Charlie Hustle,” the documenta…
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Nick welcomes Nell Minow, one of his favorite guests ever and “The Movie Mom,” to the podcast. Nick and Nell have an entertaining and wildly diverse conversation about everything from politics and the current insane political news cycle to the world of comic book conventions and the rules that must be followed in creating Lifetime and Hallmark movi…
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In this “For The People” episode, Nick welcomes Herb “The Consumerman” Weisbaum from Checkbook.org to discuss the problems with credit card rewards programs, VROOM car refunds, and how to expertly purchase eye-wear without getting ripped off. Then, Tom Appel from Consumer Guide Automotive joins Nick to review a couple of new cars, including the 202…
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In this special episode, Nick and Esmeralda Leon host a LIVE version of “The Nick D Podcast” from the stage at The Flashback Weekend Horror Convention. They discuss the scariest movies and scenes of all time with the enthusiastic crowd and receive a cool visit from the legendary Rich Koz, who chats about his 45 years as Svengoolie and more. Then, D…
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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to review some new movies, including the true story of Northern Ireland’s most notorious hip-hop act, “Kneecap.” They also review the coming-of-age comedy “Didi” and the prison drama “Sing Sing.” Then, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick for a final preview of the Flashback Weekend Horror Convention…
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Nick welcomes the multi-talented Amy Guth to the podcast to discuss her latest adventures in L.A., including being cast in a movie as a mom, which fulfills her wish of “dying on screen.” Amy also talks about her latest podcasts, the strangeness of being fired, how NOT to sabotage your own movie projects, and her experience of being bitten by a dog.…
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Nick welcomes food writer Marnie Shure from “Food and Wine” to discuss the latest horror movies she’s seen, including the newest “A Quiet Place” film and a creepy alien invasion flick. Then, they dive into some cool food stories, like the news that Japanese 7-Eleven stores are coming to the US, the surprising revelation that the best lunch deal in …
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Nick welcomes TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter to discuss the latest episodes of “Evil,” the brand-new season of CBS’s “Big Brother,” and dive deep into the Emmy nominations that were announced last week. They also take a moment to remember the legendary television icon Bob Newhart, who passed away on July 18th at the age of 94. T…
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Nick reviews the big summer disaster sequel “Twisters,” and then welcomes the terrific character actor and filmmaker Ted Raimi to the podcast. They talk about Ted’s upcoming appearance at the Flashback Weekend Horror Convention and delve into the world of the “convention circuit.” Ted shares insights about his early theater work and his outstanding…
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Nick welcomes music journalist Jim Ryan back to the podcast to talk about some of his recent interviews with Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons and the band Rise Against. They also discuss the recent Rolling Stones concert in Chicago, the Billy Joel/Stevie Nicks show at Soldier Field, Roger Daltrey at Ravinia, and more. Then, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick…
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Nick is unbelievably thrilled to welcome legendary actress Adrienne Barbeau to the podcast to talk about her incredible career and her upcoming appearance at The Flashback Weekend Horror Convention in Rosemont, Illinois. Nick and Adrienne discuss her performances in classic movies such as “Escape from New York,” “Creepshow,” “Back to School,” and m…
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Since we are halfway through the year, Nick reveals his lists of the Best and Worst Movies of 2024 so far in this episode. He also welcomes TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter, who shares his list of the best TV of the year so far. Nick and Dan discuss the new season of “The Bear,” Amazon’s “Sausage Party,” and “Sunny” starring Rashi…
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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy back to the podcast to review all the new movies. They share their thoughts on Eddie Murphy’s return in the (AWFUL) “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” the two very good horror sequels “MaXXXine” and “A Quiet Place: Day One,” and an insane, brutal, and awesome action film from India simply called…
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In the latest “For The People” episode, Nick welcomes Herb “The Consumerman” Weisbaum from Checkbook.org to provide some straight talk about nutritional supplements, information about medical debt being wiped from your credit score, how scammers are sending bogus texts about unpaid tolls, and where to find the most reliable movers. Then, Tom Appel …
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Nick welcomes food writer/editor Marnie Shure to the podcast to discuss the Joey Chestnut drama—he was booted from the July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest! They also talk about the latest list of America’s Top Chain Restaurants and emphasize how food pantries need help all year long, not just during the holidays. Marnie provides a Horror Report and sha…
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Nick welcomes ‘Hollywood Reporter’ TV critic Dan Fienberg to discuss the latest in television news. They catch up on the most recent episodes of “Evil” and have an in-depth discussion about the entire season and the finale of “Top Chef.” Dan also reviews “Orphan Black Echoes,” “America’s Sweethearts: The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders,” and the new sup…
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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to review the latest movies: “The Bikeriders” featuring Austin Butler, Russell Crowe in “The Exorcism,” June Squibb as the charming “Thelma,” and “Kinds of Kindness” from the director and stars of “Poor Things.” They also discuss the upcoming renovations for The Music Box Theatre, includin…
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Nick welcomes music journalist Jim Ryan from Forbes & The Daily Herald to discuss some memorable concerts he’s attended, like an annoying James Taylor with his bad jokes, and an incredible performance by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss. They also talk about Jim’s interviews with notable figures like Mickey Hart from The Grateful Dead and Michael Richa…
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In this jam-packed episode, Nick welcomes Mike Kerz, the owner/operator of The Midway Drive-In in Dixon, IL. They discuss the new website driveinsnearme.com, the exciting summer events at the Midway, and the impressive lineup of guests for this year’s Flashback Weekend Horror Convention. Then, journalist, podcaster, writer, and filmmaker Amy Guth j…
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Nick’s guest on this episode is TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter. They discuss the new HBO documentary “Ren Faire,” the FX/Hulu drama “Clipped” about the L.A. Clippers, the quirky comedy “Fantasmas,” and the latest version of “Presumed Innocent” featuring Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard. Dan also shares his experiences from th…
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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to the podcast to talk about the Godzilla-Fest happening at The Music Box Theatre, and review some new movies including the latest Richard Linklater comedy “Hit Man,” the horror film from the daughter of M. Night Shyamalan called “The Watchers,” and what could very well be the worst movie …
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In this “For The People” episode, Nick talks with The Consumerman Herb Weisbaum, from Checkbook.org, about many stories including: smart ways to purchase a car, new rules concerning Buy Now Pay Later outfits, the latest news in the world of airlines (like giving refunds and providing information on all hidden fees), and putting a much needed cap on…
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Nick welcomes Monica Eng, from Axios.com, back to the podcast to discuss several Chicago-centric stories like: segregation in the CPS, a huge surge in Chicago biking (and personal stories about bike lanes and traffic), a report on the CTA, a brief history of Chinese food on the Southside, and a cicada report which includes stories of Sex Crazed Zom…
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Dan Fienberg, TV critic from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print, joins Nick to talk about two Disney+ documentaries: “Jim Henson: Idea Man” and “The Beach Boys” (which leads to a conversation about Nick’s obsession with the movie “Congo!”), the season finale of “Saturday Night Live” with Jake Gyllenhaal is discussed, as is the return of one …
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At the very top of this episode, Nick gives a full review the eagerly awaited prequel, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” and then he welcomes legendary actor Stephen Tobolowsky (Ned Ryerson from “Groundhog Day”) back to the podcast to chat about his latest role in Chris Pine’s wonderfully weird new movie “Poolman,” in which Tobo appears in drag! Plus, Tob…
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Nick welcomes ‘The Movie Mom,” Nell Minow to the show to rant about the issues with the giant corporations of Exxon and Paramount, and to discuss the awful name change of The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Nell and Nick also talk about the latest movie releases, great films that are “remote droppers,” Joseff’s of Hollywood Jewelers, and…
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Nick welcomes Music Journalist Jim Ryan to the podcast to talk about his interviews with comedian Fortune Feimster, musicians Buddy Guy and Kerry King (from Slayer), and Chicago musician/pro-wrestling promoter Billy Corgan. Plus, they talk about getting hurt in mosh pits, bad comedians selling out arenas, Oates jamming without Hall, and how absolut…
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