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  • NEW! Nick chats with Village Voice writer Michael Musto about his collection of columns titled La Dolce Musto. (01/27/07) (:26:31) [link to book]
  • NEW! Casting directors Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins talk with Nick about their great new book A Star is Found. (01/22/07) (:25:49) [link to book]
  • Nick receives a surprise phone call from our old friend, Wisconsin based filmmaker and American Movie star Mark Borchardt. (01/15/07) (:04:54)
  • Nick talked with George Hood, who was in the midst of breaking the world record by riding a stationary bike for 85 hours straight. (01/13/07) (:07:18)
  • Writer (and TV star) John Hodgman teaches Nick a few lessons from his book The Areas of My Expertise. (11/25/06) (:32:26) [link to areasofmyexpertise.com]
  • Nick is joined by WGN legend Roy Leonard for a revival of Roy's Thanksgiving tradition: the 2006 edition of Turkeys of the Year. (11/23/06) (:35:30) [link to Roy's page at wgngold.com]
  • Nick talks with Mark Zupan, star of Murderball and author of Gimp: When Life Deals You a Crappy Hand, You Can Fold -- or You Can Play. (10/28/06) (:25:07) [link to myspace.com/halfmanhalfcar]
  • Nick learns about "joggling" with Perry Romanowski, before and after the Chicago Marathon. (10/21/06 | 10/22/06) (:09:25 | :07:15) [link to justyouraveragejoggler.com]
  • While filling in for Kathy & Judy, Nick welcomed to the studio one of producer Beth Swierk's favorite musicians Joshua Radin. (10/17/06) (:15:03) [link to joshuaradin.com | photos]
  • Nick was thrilled to have former Police guitarist Andy Summers stop by the Showcase Studio to talk about his memoir One Train Later. (10/14/06) (:38:32) [link to andysummers.com | photo]
  • Cognitive psychologist, neuroscientist, musician, record producer, and writer Daniel Levitin talks with Nick about his book This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession. (10/09/06) (:27:12) [link to yourbrainonmusic.com | daniellevitin.com]
  • Nick chats with air guitarist "Björn Türoque" (aka Dan Crane) about his career detailed in his book To Air Is Human: One Man's Quest to Become the World's Greatest Air Guitarist. (09/25/06) (:21:22) [link to bjornturoque.com | toairishumanbook.com | nousnonplus.com]
  • Nick talks with producer Andy Hermann's friend and old boss Michael Beaumier, about his time spent managing the Chicago Reader's personals section... and his memoir titled I Know You're Out There. (09/16/06) (:28:54) [link to book | photo]
  • Nick catches up with the multi-talented Harry Shearer, who was in town for nis new book Not Enough Indians: A Novel. (09/16/06) (:36:19) [link to harryshearer.com]
  • Nick talks with director and Chicagoan John McNaughton, who was back in town for his stage directorial debut. (09/09/06) (:33:35) [photo]
  • Evanston-based writer Josh Karp stopped by the studio to talk with Nick about his book A Futile and Stupid Gesture: How Doug Kenney and National Lampoon Changed Comedy Forever. (08/27/06) (:37:35) [link to dougkenney.com | photo]
  • Professor Robert Thompson is the founding director of the Center for the Study of Popular Television at Syracuse University, and here he talks with Nick about how people know more about pop culture than they do about news and history. (08/26/06) (:35:59) [link to www.aol.com/goldrush]
  • Film and TV director John Badham talks with Nick about his work and new book I'll Be in My Trailer: The Creative Wars Between Directors and Actors. (08/21/06) (:25:36) [link to badhamcompany.com]
  • August 12, 2006 marked the 25th anniversary of the IBM PC... and Nick chats with David J. Bradley (aka Dr. Dave) about his role as one of the original team members. (08/19/06) (:18:45)
  • PhD candidate Corrine McCarthy stopped by the studio to talk with Nick about her studies in linguistics and regional dialects. (08/12/06) (:35:02) [link to corrinemccarthy.net | photo]
  • Nick chats with talented actress Priscilla Barnes, who is perhaps best known as "Terri Alden" from the classic sitcom Three's Company -- and she's also a favorite of producer Andy Hermann. (07/30/06) (:19:11) [photo]
  • Nick talks with JD Ryznar, co-creator of the wildly popular "Yacht Rock" internet series. (07/09/06) (:19:40) [link to yachtrock.com]
  • Nick chats with internet legend Maddox... about "The Best Page in the Universe", and his new book The Alphabet of Manliness. (06/25/06) (:25:47) [link to thebestpageintheuniverse.com | link to alphabetofmanliness.com]
  • George Takei (Star Trek's Captain Sulu himself) stopped by the Showcase Studio the night before serving as Grand Marshal of Chicago's 37th Annual Pride Parade. (06/24/06) (:35:38) [link to georgetakei.com | photos]
  • Actor (and fabulous storyteller) Stephen Tobolowsky catches up with Nick in the Showcase Studio. His DVD is Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party. (06/24/06) (01:14:02) [link to birthdaypartymovie.com | photos]
  • Nick talks with Joe Bush, the only organ grinder left in the New York City area. (06/24/06) (:32:33) [link to jbec.com | link to bignutco.com]
  • Nick chats with Animal House co-writer Chris Miller. (06/18/06) (:18:58)
  • Nick talks about Chicago's 2015 Bike Plan with Rob Sadowsky, executive director of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation. (06/17/06) (:21:51) [link to bike2015plan.org | link to biketraffic.org]
  • Nick's new hero is Harold Dieterle... so we called him up to talk about winning this year's edition of Bravo's competition show Top Chef. (05/27/06) (:22:58) [link to bravotv.com/Top_Chef]
  • Nick talks with "William Ocean" (aka Andrew Litz)... the 2005 Chicago Air Guitar Champion, and the 2006 New York Air Guitar Champion. (05/21/06) (:14:39) [link to usairguitar.com]
  • Nick chats with Jon Bulette... producer of the New York Beard and Moustache Championships, as well as the documentary film Splitting Hairs (about the World Beard and Moustache Championships). (05/14/06) (:20:59) [for more competitive facial hair info see this blog page]
  • Nick catches up with Chicago-based artist Tony Fitzpatrick. (05/13/06) (:31:44) [link to tonyfitzpatrick.com | photo]
  • George Saunders talks with Nick about his life and writing. (04/29/06) (:24:54) [link to georgesaundersland.com]
  • Nick talks with Harvey Warren, the Calgary-based drummer who filled in for Tommy Lee during the April 5th Mötley Crüe concert. (04/10/06) (:11:53) [link to one900band.com]
  • Author Gary Lachman is also a founding member of the band Blondie (when he was known as "Gary Valentine"), and he recounted for us the controversy at the 2006 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. (03/25/06) (:23:22)
  • National Corndog Day fell on March 18 this year, and explaining the importance of this holiday is co-founder Brady Sahnow. (03/18/06) (:09:45) [link to corndogday.com]
  • Master sommelier Alpana Singh stopped by the Showcase Studio to talk with Nick about wine, food, and Check, Please! (03/12/06) (:40:42) [link to wttw.com/checkplease | photo]
  • Legendary music business mogul Miles Copeland talks about his career and his latest projects. (03/11/06) (:28:58) [link to milescopeland.com]
  • The 2nd Annual Nick Digilio Show Night at the Brew and View was a smashing success! Here's a brief recap of the night and the post-festivities. (02/26/06) (:06:18) [check out the photos]
  • Mansoor Ijaz, founder and chairman of Crescent Investment Management LLC, talks with Nick about Hydropolis... the first underwater luxury hotel. (02/18/06) (:34:33) [link to crescent-hydropolis.com]
  • Nick talks with Internet phenomenon Mark Mathis, aka the Wacky Weatherman. (02/11/06) (:29:56) [link to markmathis.org]
  • "That old car might be worth money!" Nick talks with Bob Zajdel, star of the legendary Victory Auto Wreckers commercial. (01/27/06) (:09:40)
  • "Mystery Guest" Fred Travalena calls in to the New Year's Eve Nickstravaganza! (12/31/05) (:11:29) [link to fredtravalena.com | Nickstravaganza info]
  • Nick welcomes to the studio Jeanne Carmen and her son Brandon James. Jeanne is best known as a B-movie actress, pin-up girl, and trick-shot golfer. (11/06/05) (:54:06) [link to jeannecarmen.com | photos]
  • Nick catches up with actor Stephen Tobolowsky and cinematographer Robert Brinkmann about Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party, when they stopped by the studio while spending the weekend at the Milwaukee International Film Festival. (10/30/05) (01:17:56) [link to stbpmovie.com | photos]
  • Director Don Coscarelli and actor Angus Scrimm (the Tall Man himself) talk with Nick about Phantasm, as well as their episode of Showtime's Masters of Horror series. (10/23/05) (:39:45) [link to phantasm.com | link to mastersofhorror.net]
  • Davy Rothbart, co-creator of FOUND Magazine, talked with Nick from on the road... during a tour promoting The Lone Surfer of Montana, Kansas, his new book of fiction. (10/10/05) (:16:08) [link to foundmagazine.com]
  • Brian Muniz, co-captain of the Chicago Bears (Chicago's own Quad Rugby team), fills us in on the sport also known as Murderball. (09/04/05) (:31:42) [link to quadrugby.com | link to ric.org]
  • Nick chats with Paul Feig, creator of Freaks and Geeks and author of Superstud: Or How I Became a 24-Year-Old Virgin. (08/07/05) (:35:32) [link to freaksandgeeks.com]
  • In this month's installment of The Jeff Tuckman Files, we reminisce about video formats past, and cover what may be the biggest video trend since DVDs -- UMDs for PSP players. (07/17/05) (:27:10)
  • Nick talks with Dave Thomas of SCTV fame, ya hosers. (06/25/05) (:37:08)
  • Nick takes on the proposed Chicago smoking ban with Dr. Milo Barrera of Smoke-Free Chicago and the American Cancer Society. (06/05/05) (:37:03) [link to smokefreechicago.org | link to cancer.org]
  • Click to hear highlights of Don King's visit with Nick in the Showcase Studio. (05/19/05) (:01:14) [photos]
  • It's a NickStravaganza! Nick Digilio celebrates 20 years as movie critic and 7 years as host at WGN Radio. Producers Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann put together a special retrospective show featuring old clips, special guests, and a few surprises. (05/15-16/05) (hour 1 :45:55 | hour 2 :34:52 | hour 3 :35:26) Bonus: Steve Cochran paid tribute to Nick on his Saturday show, with guests Roy Leonard, John Williams and Steve Bertrand. (05/14/05) (:22:10)
  • Richard Kline is perhaps best known as "Larry Dallas" -- king of the wacky sitcom neighbors -- from the classic show Three's Company... and is also an idol of Nick's producer Andy Hermann. (05/15/05) (:41:29) [link to richardkline.net]
  • Nick talks with journeyman rock organist Mike Finnigan. (05/01/05) (:14:57) [link to phantombluesband.com]
  • Old Man Digilio yearns for the simpler days of the telegraph. (03/25/05) (:05:35)
  • The latest in "The Cat Series"...
    Caller Paula comes up with an idea, then Nick's cat Jackass checks in from home to set the record straight about their relationship. (03/18/05) (:07:29)
  • Ubiquitous character actor Stephen Tobolowsky told Nick some stories, and filled us in on his role in the new film... Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party. (03/06/05) (:44:01) [link to stbpmovie.com]
  • David Simon is the creator and executive producer of The Wire, and HBO is still considering whether to renew it for a fourth season. (02/20/05) (:38:49) [link to savethewire.com]
  • In case you missed Nick's first fan night out on the town, here's a brief excerpt of the evening's introduction... and a show recap of the post-festivities, complete with some special audio clips. (02/07/05 | 02/14/05) (:03:53 | :09:48) [check out the photos]
  • Comedian/musician/actor Franklyn Ajaye talks about his upcoming recurring role in the HBO series Deadwood, his new double CD Vagabond Jazz & The Abstract Truth, and his book Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy. (02/05/05) (:37:13) [link to franklynajaye.com]
  • Nick talks with Caroline Dhavernas, talented star of the unjustly cancelled TV series Wonderfalls. (01/30/05) (:46:50) [link to savewonderfalls.com | link to DVD]
  • Producer Andy Hermann reveals the true reason why Bono counts off "Unos, Dos, Tres, Catorce" in the song Vertigo. It's U2's homage to the late great John Ritter. (12/12/04) (:16:03)
  • Cary Grant: A Biography is the definitive book on one of greatest actors of all time, and here author Marc Eliot tells us some stories. (11/07/04) (:25:48) [link to marceliot.net]
  • You may not know his name, but you know his work. Multi-talented voice actor Billy West has a hilarious conversation with Nick. (10/10/04) (:45:37) [link to billywest.com]
  • Barry Levine, president of Audio Description International, informs Nick and our audience about descriptive services for the blind and visually impaired. (09/26/04) (:40:11) [link to adinternational.org | link to tv-now.com]
  • Diane Kresh (initiator of the Minerva Project's September 11 Web Archive) and Tom Scheinfeldt (managing director of the September 11 Digital Archive) explain to Nick how their online projects are preserving the memories of 9/11. (09/11/04) (:33:46) [link to September 11 Web Archive | link to September 11 Digital Archive]
  • Joe Bob Briggs (aka John Bloom) tells Nick about people who invent new casino games. (07/26/04) (:09:37) [link to joebobbriggs.com]
  • Actor Bill Moseley shares how he got the role as ChopTop in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, and also explains his unique relationship with Buckethead. (07/23/04) (:11:43) [link to choptopsbbq.com | link to cornbugs.com]
  • Director George Romero gives us the scoop about the newest film in his Dead movie quadrilogy, and also discusses the rest of his career. (07/23/04) (:51:33) [link to georgearomero.com]
  • Horror movie freaks love the extremely talented actor Angela Bettis, especially for her starring role in May. (07/16/04) (:30:05) [link to mo-freek.com]
  • Nick talks with Chicago TV icon Rich Koz, who recently celebrated 25 years as Svengoolie. (07/11/04) (:56:43) [link to svengoolieweb.com]
  • Underground Comix artist/satirist Jay Lynch told Nick about Wacky Packages and his other influential work. (06/27/04) (:29:17) [link to mindspring.com/~jaylynch]
  • Nick was obsessed with Wonderfalls... and then FOX cancelled it after four episodes. Executive producer Tim Minear filled us in on the TV show, and also about some of his other work. (04/10/04) (:35:56) [link to fansite timminear.net]
  • Legendary director John Landis tells Nick about his new documentary Slasher, and shares some stories about some of his classic earlier films. (03/14/04) (:53:17)
  • Joe Bob Briggs tells Nick about his new book Profoundly Disturbing. (12/14/03) (:43:32) [link to joebobbriggs.com]
  • Nick chats with Wisconsin filmmaker and American Movie star Mark Borchardt (and also with an unexpected guest). (11/29/03) (:25:32) [find Mark's online journal at americanmovie.com]
  • Mike Starr, a great character actor based in Chicago, shared a bunch of stories with Nick after one of his many Twilight Zone Radio Dramas aired. (11/16/03) (:43:56) [look here to see when Mike's on The Twilight Zone again]
  • Nick gets metaphysical with Chris Seay, author of The Gospel Reloaded, about the spiritual themes of The Matrix movie trilogy. (11/09/03) (:35:25) [link to thegospelreloaded.com]
  • Nick talks with director Don Coscarelli (famous for the Phantasm series) about his new film, Bubba Ho-tep. (10/12/03) (:05:49) [link to phantasm.com | link to bubbahotep.com]
  • Documentarian Jeff Krulik is back to talk with Nick about his new film, Hitler's Hat. (:28:29) (08/31/03) [link to planetkrulik.com]
  • Nick talks with John Kricfalusi, the creator of Ren & Stimpy. (08/19/03) (:25:36)
  • What was really important during the big concerts of the '70s and '80s? Lights and lasers! (08/03/03) (:04:41)
  • The topic is surreal experiences. Two of Nick's most requested are his Gary Busey story, and his late-night diner story. (06/23/03) (:08:57 | :11:01)
  • Chris Mann, author of Come and Knock on Our Door: A Hers and Hers and His Guide to "Three's Company", talks with Nick about the dramatized behind-the-scenes movie, and tells some of the stories about the show. (05/04/03) (:21:31 | :19:24) [link to book]
  • Admitted TV junkie Nick talks with Karen Lewis, Program Director of the TV-Turnoff Network. (04/20/03) (:39:18) [link to tvturnoff.org]
  • Chicagoans Mike Chesta and Todd Hoyer discuss their upcoming road trip to Las Vegas, during which bowling will be a primary activity. (03/16/03) (:5:21) [link to bowlingtovegas.com]
  • Nick talked with Jeff Ubois, program manager at the Internet Archive. (03/09/03) (:19:07) [link to archive.org]
  • Dr. John Street talked with Nick about Politics & Popular Culture, in the state of the world today. (03/02/03) (:31:28) [link to book]
  • Kevin Murphy, known for his role as Tom Servo in Mystery Science Theater 3000, joined Nick's program to discuss his new book: A Year at the Movies. Murphy pledged to see a movie every single day for an entire year--here he relates his experience at a very unique movie theater in Quebec. (08/23/02) (:03:41) [link to ayearatthemovies.com]
  • Nick talks with Heather Campbell, runner-up in ABC's hit reality series The Mole 2: The Next Betrayal. Listen to the behind the scenes stories and experiences Heather had while filming the show. (08/09/02) (50:48)
  • Nick talks with actor Bruce Campbell about his past projects (including Evil Dead), his current film (Bubba Ho-Tep), and his new book (If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B-Movie Actor). Listen to the entire interview. (07/26/02) (:39:05) [link to bruce-campbell.com]
  • Herschell Gordon Lewis, marketing guru and Godfather of Gore, talks to Nick about his films, the upcoming Flashback Weekend Horror and Sci-Fi Convention, and the marketing of movies. (07/12/02) (:07:49) [link to herschellgordonlewis.com]
  • Nick talks with Stuart "Re-Animator" Gordon, co-founder of Organic Theater, about his new film Dagon. (05/31/02) (:09:29)
  • Nick's 2002 Summer Movie Preview. (04/29/02) (:14:01)
  • Nick demonstrates his improv skills by participating in a scene from Costar--The Record Acting Game. Hear a brief description of the studio and how he came across this very entertaining album. (02/22/02) (:09:55)
  • Karen Kruse joined Nick in studio on a Sunday afternoon to talk about the book she dedicated to her father, A Chicago Firehouse: Stories from Wrigleyville's Engine 78. In this segment, she explains the lights on a firehouse, how she got Mike Ditka to write the foreward, and what it took to get her book published. (11/25/01) (:06:40) [link to achicagofirehouse.com]
  • Nick covered the Harry Potter premiere with many special guests and, of course, callers. Erik the Movieman reported live from McClurg Court, and caller Elizabeth attended the 11/4 UK premiere. (11/18/01) (:09:19)
  • Nick discusses his love of the Harry Potter books and his anxious anticipation of the new movie. (10/26/01) (:05:24)
  • Nick Digilio and Bill Janovitz of Buffalo Tom discuss one of Nick's radio favorites, Captain Whammo. (09/01/01) (:02:53) [See what's new at billjanovitz.com.]
  • Nick tells a story about how he woke up from a nap, startled by a bolt of lightning, and frightened his cats (07/23/01) (:04:23).
  • Nick talks about going on a scavenger hunt with his crazy friends (05/25/01) (:04:07).
  • Nick tells an interesting story about a day in gym class with a kid who had a glass eye (04/13/01) (:04:25).
  • Nick reads a hilarious transcript of a computer help-desk call (01/09/01) (:04:04)
  • Catherine Wald tells Nick about her website, RejectionCollection.com, on which writers post their publishers' rejection letters (01/28/01) (:06:02) [link to rejectioncollection.com]
 

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