Nick Digilio

The Nick D Show 05-19-12 (Part 1 - Kerry Wood Retirement/Blast from the Past Nick D Show Goodness)

First, we take a few calls on the reaction to Kerry Wood hanging it up. Then, we listen to some audio of The Nick D Show from the past!

The Nick D Show 05-18-12 (Part 1 - Craft Beer Week/Drinking and Writing)

We continue our celebration of Craft Beer week with the drinking and writing fellows and a special guest from Revolution Brewery!

The Nick D Show 05-18-12 (Part 2 - Steve Krakow/The Secret History of Chicago Music)

Mr Krakow joins us to do a double dip and double strange version of The Secret History of Chicago Music

The Nick D Show 05-18-12 (Part 3 - Midnight Movie Review)

Lots of movies to review this week, who will dictate their opinion best? See what I did there?

The Nick D Show 05-18-12 (Part 4 - Drunks in the News, Straight Outta Context)

It is that time once again. Drunkin stupidity and inner nine year old jokes!

The Nick D Show 05-12-12 (Part 1 - Tony Fitzpatrick Remembers Studs Terkel)

Tony stops by the studio to chat about one of his old friends!

The Nick D Show 05-12-12 (Part 2 - Nell Minow)

The Movie Mom joins us right before a special holiday!

The Nick D Show 05-12-12 (Part 3 - Craft Beer Week)

We are joined by some local micro brews/awesome people to chat about the upcoming Chicago Craft Beer Week!

The Nick D Show 05-12-12 (Part 4 - Favorite TV Moms)

In honor of the upcoming holiday, we find out who wins the award for Favorite TV Mom!??

The Nick D Show 05-12-12 (Part 5 - Ben Joravsky)

An old friend of the show, Ben Joravsky joins us to chat about politics and so much more!

The Nick D Show 05-11-12 (Part 1 - Super Fast Show/Midnight Movie Review/Drunks in the News/Straight Outta Context

We do the show in one hour after the epic and sadly ultimately upsetting Cubs game!

The Nick D Show 05-05-12 (Part 1 - Nerd Pass?/Chuck Leavell)

First, Nick finds out if The Avengers passes the Comic Book Nerd test! I help out a little bit with that. Then, Chuck Leavell joins us to...

The Nick D Show 05-05-12 (Part 2 - Monica Eng)

Monica joins us to chat about sugary drink taxes and an interesting family event!

The Nick D Show 05-05-12 (Part 3 - Warren Littlefield)

Warren Littlefield joins us to discuss his new book Top of the Rock and explains what it was like to create "Must See TV."

The Nick D Show 05-05-12 (Part 4 - Close Quarters)

Both the writer and director of the new movie Close Quarters join us to reveal the film's unique history.

The Nick D Show 05-05-12 (Part 5 - The Futon Critic)

Brian Ford Sullivan joins us to talk all things TV!

The Nick D Show 05-04-12 (Part 1 - Remembering MCA/Crazy Pet Peeves)

First, we remember the great MCA after his surprising passing. Then, Nick talks about his slightly crazy pet peeve and our listeners take it...

The Nick D Show 05-04-12 (Part 2 - Dmitry Samarov)

Nick's Cab buddy Dmitry joins us to discuss what sounds like a million different projects and events he has coming up!

The Nick D Show 05-04-12 (Part 3 - Midnight Movie Reviews)

Nick and the gang break down what might be a historically good movie!?

The Nick D Show 05-04-12 (Part 4 - Drunks in the News, Straight Outta Context)

Wrapping up the show with our highly requested Drunks in the News and Straight Outta Context!

The Nick D Show 05-04-12 (Part 5 - Saturday Night Live Hosts)

In honor of Mick Jagger who will host Saturday Night Live later this year, Nick Digilio and listeners talk about their favorite hosts and...

The Nick D Show 04-28-12 (Part 4 - Avengers reviews / Best and Worst Comic Book Movies)

People who went to see Midnight showings of the Avengers provide their reviews of the movie before Nick transitions the conversation to...

The Nick D Show 05-04-12 (Part 3 - First Concert / Concert T-Shirts)

Nick D talks about first concerts and the concert t-shirts.

The Nick D Show 05-04-12 (Part 2 - The Package)

Nick Digilio chats with John Versical, one of the 25 directors of the film 'The...

The Nick D Show 05-04-12 (Part 1 - 3.5 Million Dollar Movie Poster Archive)

Nick Digilio chats with Dwight Cleveland whose

The Nick D Show 04-28-12 (Part 1 - Matty Simmons)

The author of Fat, Drunk, and Stupid joins us to discuss his legendary work in film, print, and apparently credit cards!

The Nick D Show 04-28-12 (Part 2 - Jeff Tuckman)

The video answer man joins us to answer your questions and as always, give away free stuff!

The Nick D Show 04-27-12 (Part 1 - Hanging with Svengoolie/Too Many Remakes)

First, Nick talks about spending his day on set with Svengoolie! Then, Nick wants to know where all the Hollywood creativity went? There...

The Nick D Show 04-27-12 (Part 2 - Factory Theater 20 Year Anniversary)

The Factory Theater turns 20 and Nick brings in some of the actors and director of the latest show to talk about the theater's history!

The Nick D Show 04-27-12 (Part 3 - Midnight Movie Review)

Midnight Movie Review Time! Erik also hangs out to give an extra report from CinemaCon!

The Nick D Show 04-27-12 (Part 4 - Drunks in the News, Straight Outta Context)

First, Drunks in the News time! Then, Straight Outta Context jokes for your inner nine-year-old.

The Nick D Show 04-21-12 (Part 1 - Baseball History)

A White Sox pitcher makes baseball history and Nick D is one of the first people you will hear congratulate him on WGN. Listeners call in to...

The Nick D Show 04-21-12 (Part 2 - Sara Paxton)

Nick chats with his newest crush Sara Paxton about her amazing performance in 'The Innkeepers!' Yes, Nick D can have a "newest crush,"...

The Nick D Show 04-21-12 (Part 3 - Dan Fienberg)

Dan joins us to chat about all the latest TV news!

The Nick D Show 04021-12 (Part 4 - Secret History of Chicago Music)

Steve Krakow shares some of his Saturday night with us to catch up on some missed editions of The Secret History of Chicago Music!

The Nick D Show 04-20-12 (Part 1 - Jeff Ruby)

First, Nick discusses some odd home remedies his listeners believe in! Then, Jeff Ruby from Chicago Magazine joins us to talk about Parka...

The Nick D Show 04-20-12 (Part 2 - Annoying Facebook Friends)

Nick runs through a list of typical annoying Facebook friends and our listeners call in to agree!

The Nick D Show 04-20-12 (Part 3 - Midnight Movie Reviews/Summer Movie Preview)

The Midnight Movie Review Crew (say that 5 times fast,) does a quick look at the few new movies out this week then, they do a full Summer...

The Nick D Show 04-20-12 (Part 4 - Drunks in the News/ Straight Outta Context)

Time for the fan favorite Drunks in the News and Straight Outta Context!

The Nick D Show 04-14-12 (Part 1 - Rich Koz)

Svengoolie joins us to talk about the new Three Stooges movie and so much more!

The Nick D Show 04-14-12 (Part 2 - Bad Street Performers)

Both Nick and I wind up seeing bad street performers on the way to the station tonight. So, we open up the phone lines and apparently man...

The Nick D Show 04-14-12 (Part 3 - Great Neighborhood Restaurants List)

The LTH forum stops by to share the latest Great Neighborhood Restaurants list with us!

The Nick D Show 04-13-12 (Part 1 - Pizza D.O.C)

The owners of Pizza D.O.C stop by to talk about their upcoming 15 year anniversary!

The Nick D Show 04-13-12 (Part 2 - Playoff Beard/What Commercial Characters Need to Make a Comeback)

The playoff beard is in full force throughout Chicago! A caller wants to know if Nick D has a playoff beard and then for some reason the...

The Nick D Show 04-13-12 (Part 3 - Midnight Movie Review)

Nick and the guys run through a long list of new movies from this weekend! Find out what made the cut and what you should probably avoid.

The Nick D Show 04-13-12 (Part 4 - Drunks in the News, Straight Outta Context)

It's that time again, more drunken silliness and dirty minds.

The Nick D Show 04-09-12 (Part 1: Chitown Basketball Documentary)

Nick Budabin, director of 'Chitown' basketball documentary, joins Nick Digilio to talk about their efforts to get the film finished....

The Nick D Show 04-09-12 (Part 2: The Once Hot Toys)

The Furby is making a comeback! Nick Digilio asks what toy you stood in line for and/or desperately wanted.

The Nick D Show 04-09-12 (Part 3: Toys and Trends That Deserve A Comeback)

Nick Digilio and listeners talk about those toys and trends that deserve a comeback.

The Nick D Show 04-09-12 (Part 4: The Box Office)

Flashing back to the old Sunday Show, Nick Digilio recaps this weekend Box Office.

The Nick D Show 04-09-12 (Part 5: Wackiest and Wildest Ways you Got a Detention)

Nick Digilio and listeners talk about the wackiest and wildest reasons they got a detention.

The Nick D Show 04-07-12 (Part 1 - John Wiedeman)

John joins us to talk Blackhawks playoffs!

The Nick D Show 04-07-12 (Part 2 - Chicago Fear Fest)

Directors Adam Green and Joe Lynch join us to talk about the upcoming Chicago Fear Fest!

The Nick D Show 04-07-12 (Part 3 - Nell Minow/The Movie Mom)

The Movie Mom, Nell Minow, joins us to help find the right film to take your family to this holiday weekend.

The Nick D Show 04-07-12 (Part 4 - Tugg.com)

The founder of Tugg.com joins us to discuss the site and it's cool goal!

The Nick D Show 04-07-12 (Part 5 - Steve Johnson)

Always entertaining entertainment writer, (see what I did there?), Steve Johnson joins us to talk about pop culture!

The Nick D Show 04-07-12 (Part 6 - Searchin/Freedom of Choice/Celebrity News)

The last hour comes jam packed with your online "Searchin" results, Freedom to choice the last bump song of the night, and Celebrity News...

The Nick D Show 04-06-12 (Part 1 - Brandon Wetherbee/You, Me, Them, Everybody Podcast)

Nick chats with Brandon Wetherbee of 'You, Me, Them, Everybody' about the podcast and his upcoming guest this Monday!

The Nick D Show 04-06-12 (Part 2 - Mick Dumke)

Mick joins us for his monthly chat regarding Chicago Politics. It has been a busy month and Mick has covered just about everything!

The Nick D Show 04-06-12 (Part 3 - Midnight Movie Reviews)

Nick and the guys break down this weekends new releases on both the big screen and the small one! Nick really likes a few on the new...

The Nick D Show 04-06-12 (Part 4 - Drunks in the News, Straight Outta Context)

It's that time again! We run through the week of Drunkin stupidity and inner-nine-year-old humor!

The Nick D Show 04-01-12 (Part 1 - Kyle Ryan/A.V. Club)

Kyle joins us to talk about the A.V. Club and his many recent travel destinations!

The Nick D Show 04-01-12 (Part 2 - Andy Davis)

The fantastic director/writer/pretty much everything you can do in film, Andy Davis joins us to talk about an upcoming event and his long...

The Nick D Show 04-01-12 (Part 3 - Dan Fienberg)

Dan, hitfix.com, joins us to talk TV and answer your questions!

The Nick D Show 03-30-12 (Part 1 - Mega Millions, Eh Whatever)

Nick talks about the Mega Lottery that has some very "smart" people spending way to much money on tickets!

The Nick D Show 03-30-12 (Part 2 - Officer Anthony Colicchio)

Ok, Benjamin Busch is his real name. Benjamin joins us to talk about Nick's favorite show of all time, The Wire! We also discuss his...

The Nick D Show 03-30-12 (Part 3 - Secret History of Chicago Music)

Steve Krakow joins us to sing the praises of another Chicago artist. (See what I did there?)

The Nick D Show 03-30-12 (Part 4 - Midnight Movie Review)

Nick, Erik, and Collin discuss a few very bad movies and than hey, a couple pretty good ones! Which ones are good? Well, you have to...

The Nick D Show 03-30-12 (Part 5 - Drunks in the News, Straight Outta Context)

First, Nick talks about a really great show that you might not have seen but should. Then, it's time for Drunks in the News and Straight...

The Nick D Show 03-24-12 (Part 1 - Tommy Wiseau)

First, Nick asks if you have ever had a workmare or a nightmare about work! Then, Tommy Wiseau joins us to discuss the huge success of his...

The Nick D Show 03-24-12 (Part 2 - Richard Laermer)

Mr Laermer joins us to talk about pop culture and FOOTBALL!

The Nick D Show 03-24-12 (Part 3 - Parking Ticket Geek/Spothero)

First, Nick chats with the Parking Ticket Geek and solves some of your parking ticket issues. Then, Jeremy Smith, from Spothero.com, joins...

The Nick D Show 03-24-12 (Part 4 - Drinking and Writing Brewery)

The Drinking and Writing crew joins us (with a chick?!) to discuss their upcoming show; Hall and Oates vs GOD!

The Nick D Show 03-24-12 (Part 5 - Jeff Ruby)

Jeff and Nick try to sort out a phone echo issue during the interview to preview next month's Chicago Magazine! Don't you just love live...

The Nick D Show 03-23-12 (Part 1 - 'Night Hawking' Movies)

Nick D thinks movies that you thought were good as a kid but, now just don't stand up to the test of time well, those are "Night Hawking"...

The Nick D Show 03-23-12 (Part 2 - More Night Hawking Movies/Demetri Kouvalis)

First, Nick covers a few more movies that are just bad the second time you see them. Then, we talk with Patio Theater Demetri Kouvalis about...

The Nick D Show 03-23-12 (Part 3 - Midnight Movie Review)

Nick, Collin, and Erik take on this weekend's new releases. Find out what everyone thought of The Hunger Games!

The Nick D Show 03-23-12 (Part 4 - Drunks in the News, Straight Outta Context)

We end the night with the usual Drunks in the News and Straight Outta Context. We also throw in a little Nick D Show Spies for taste.

The Nick D Show 03-17-12 (Part 1 - National Corndog Day celebrations are better than St Patrick's Day ones)

First, Nick discusses how insane going outside today can be! Then, we learn about National Corndog day from the guys that created it.

The Nick D Show 03-17-12 (Part 2 - Joel Hood/Monica Eng)

First, Joel Hood joins us to discuss a breaking news story! Then, Monica joins us to talk about all kinds of food stories!

The Nick D Show 03-17-12 (Part 3 - Wiener and Still Champion/Nick D Corndog Killers)

First, we hear from Gus about the events at Wiener and Still Champion. Then, Joe joins us from the now infamous Nick D Corndog Killers!...

The Nick D Show 03-17-12 (Part 4 - Flashback Weekend/Midway Drive In Theater/Save Portage Theater)

First, we speak with Mike from the Midway Drive In Theater about Flashback Weekend and many other upcoming events. Then, Nick discusses...

The Nick D Show 03-17-12 (Part 5 - Mortified)

Shay Degrandis joins us to talk about a very cool show/performance/lots of other forms called Mortified! You should probably go to this!

The Nick D Show 03-16-12 (Part 1 - Remembering Sheila Leonard)

First, Nick takes a minute to remember the late wife of Roy Leonard. Sheila will be missed.

The Nick D Show 03-16-12 (Part 2 - Midnight Movie Review)

First, Collin and Erik join Nick to review this weekend's new releases! Then, Erik does an overtime edition to review the movies he saw at...

The Nick D Show 03-16-12 (Part 3 - Straight Outta Context, Drunks in the News)

A quick version of Drunks in the News and Straight Outta Context. Remember to send funny "Drunks" stories and good 9-year-old moments to...

The Nick D Show 03-10-12 (Part 5 - Time Travel/Erik Childress)

First, Nick chats about the best Time Travel genre TV shows and movies! Then, Erik Childress actually walks out of a movie for us. He covers...

The Nick D Show 03-10-12 (Part 4 - Paul De Revere)

First, we chat with Paul De Revere, from Consequence of Sound, about what he will be seeing at SXSW! Then, we hear from Elton Jim...

The Nick D Show 03-10-12 (Part 3 - Bonnie Stiernberg/Paste Magazine)

Bonnie joins us to talk about a wildly successful online magazine. Then, we finally talk food scams after teasing the topic to open tonight'...

The Nick D Show 03-10-12 (Part 2 - Two Brothers Brewing Company)

Jim Ebel joins us to discuss his, 15 beers in 15 years anniversary party!

The Nick D Show 03-10-12 (Part 1 - The Movie Mom)

After a scary, (at least for me Craig Collins,) almost losing of our guest...we find Nell Minnow and chat about this weekends family...

The Nick D Show 03-09-12 (Part 3 - Drunks in the News, Straight Outta Context)

The final segments of the night our fan favorite, Drunks in the News and Straight Outta Context! Complete with a special Golden Hawn...

The Nick D Show 03-09-12 (Part 2 - Midnight Movie Review)

Nick, Erik, and Collin review this weeks new films AND we get a Erik Childress bonus review of the first couple films from SXSW!

The Nick D Show 03-09-12 (Part 1 - Secret History of Chicago Music)

The Steve Krakow joins us to chat about some very interesting music that blew his mind!

The Nick D Show 03-03-12 (Part 2 - Kevin Dunn)

Kevin Dunn joins Nick to talk about his successful movie career and his awesome new some Luck! Then, Nick learns about a movie casting he is...

The Nick D Show 03-03-12 (Part 5 - Dan Dinello)

First, Nick chats with Columbia College professor Dan Dinello about his upcoming "Retirespective." Then, the usual Celebrity News, Yahoo...

The Nick D Show 03-03-12 (Part 4 - Jeff Tuckman)

The video answer man joins us to take your DVD questions and give away copies of HUGO.

The Nick D Show 03-03-12 (Part 3 - Dan Fienberg)

Dan joins us from Hitfix.com to chat about all things TV!

The Nick D Show 03-03-12 (Part 1 - Jeffery Dahmer Walking Tour? Really?)

Nick talks about a new Jeffery Dahmer walking tour that will be taking place in Milwaukee. We hear from our listeners as well!

The Nick D Show 03-02-12 (Part 4 - Top Gun 2?/Drunks in the News and Straight Outta Context)

First, Nick talks about the upcoming Nick Digilio Film Club! Then, we take your calls on the upcoming Top Gun 2 and do the usual Straight...

The Nick D Show 03-02-12 (Part 3 - Midnight Movie Review)

Time for the Midnight Movie review. Been a couple of rough weeks in a row, does this week get us out of the slump?

The Nick D Show 03-02-12 (Part 2 - Steve Johnson)

Steve Johnson is a fantastic writer for the tribune and our guest! He chats with Nick about pop culture and Super Bowl Commercials.

The Nick D Show 03-02-12 (Part 1 - Dark Water Leak)

Nick starts tonight's show with something that surprised him this week. It was a scene right out of a movie, except no Jennifer Connelly!

The Nick D Show 02-27-12 (Oscar Recap - Part 5 and Box Office)

Nick gives his personal play by play of the events.

The Nick D Show 02-27-12 (Oscar Recap - Part 4)

Oscar conversation somehow turns into a conversation with baseball players Pete Lacock and Bob Gibson.

The Nick D Show 02-27-12 (Oscar Recap - Part 3)

A debate about Angelina Jolie and what it means when a movie is manipulative is contained in this podcast.

The Nick D Show 02-27-12 (Oscar Recap - Part 2)

A discussion of who might have served as a better host and what makes a speech sincere as Nick Digilio continues to talk about the Oscar.

The Nick D Show 02-27-12 (Oscar Recap - Part 1)

WGN-TV's Marcus Leshock joins Nick Digilio to analyze the Academy Awards.

The Nick D Show 02-24-12 (Part 4 - Drunks in the News/Straight Outta Context)

The usual listing of funny drunk news makers and nine year old humor! I know you love it.

The Nick D Show 02-24-12 (Part 3 - Midnight Movie Review)

Erik and Collin joins Nick for another addition of Midnight Movie Review. As Nick said, "Not a great week!" Find out which movies to avoid...

The Nick D Show 02-24-12 (Part 2 - Secret History of Chicago Music)

The Plastic Crimewave, Steve Krakow, joins us to chat about two very cool and sadly unsung Chicago bands!

The Nick D Show 02-24-12 (Part 1 - Marcus Leshock/Oscar Preview)

Marcus Leshock joins Nick for their traditional Oscar Movie chat!

The Nick D Show 02-18-12 (Part 3 - Blast from the Past)

We play audio from the old Nick D Show archives! I found over 100 discs during our recent clean up project and man are they awesome!

The Nick D Show 02-18-12 (Part 2 - Alan Gresik)

Alan runs the Swing Shift Orchestra live show every Thursday night at Green Mill! We have him and some of the regular players on to talk...

The Nick D Show 02-18-12 (Part 1 - 100 Greatest Women in Music)

VH1 created the list so do not blame us! Nick runs through their 100 greatest women in music.

The Nick D Show 02-17-12 (Part 4 - Drunks in the News/Straight Outta Context)

The usual suspects for our last segment of the night. Drunks in the News and Straight Outta Context invade your radio!

The Nick D Show 02-17-12 (Part 3 - Midnight Movie Review)

It was a rough week to be a film critic! Nick, Erik, and Collin have bad news for most of you planning on seeing a new release.

The Nick D Show 02-17-12 (Part 2 - Chicago Magazine)

Jeff Ruby joins us to preview the next issue of Chicago Magazine and talk about a cool new project he has planned that you can be a part of!...

The Nick D Show 02-17-12 (Part 1 - Wiener and Still Champion)

Gus, from the awesome Wiener and Still Champion, has a major announcement! Ok, not major, but cool! He will announce a new burger named...

The Nick D Show 02-11-12 (Part 1 - Grammy Awards)

We had a very short show due to a Blackhawks game! So, here is the only hour of the night covering the Grammy Awards. Go Hawks! See you guys...

The Nick D Show 02-10-12 (Part 2 - Nick D Show Clean Up Project/Drunks in the News/Straight Outta Context)

First, Nick doles out some kudos regarding my cleaning skills (well ok, my girlfriend's cleaning skills.) Then, it's time for Drunks in...

The Nick D Show 02-10-12 (Part 1 - Midnight Movie Review)

Nick, Collin, and Erik chat about the good and the bad from this weekend's new releases!

The Nick D Show 02-04-12 (Part 5 - False Hope Actors/Yahoo Search/Celebrity News)

First, Nick chats about actors and actresses that made you hopefully at the start of their careers....then just went bad after! Then,...

The Nick D Show 02-04-12 (Part 4 - Mick Dumke)

The award winning Mick Dumke joins us to chat about politics and of course, a little football!

The Nick D Show 02-04-12 (Part 3 - Ken Phipps/SuperBowl-ads.com

Ken Phipps joins us to talk about this year's upcoming Super Bowl Commercials and what to watch for, while waiting for the game to come back...