The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits

Tom Hush, Executive Producer at WLS-AM 890, joins Nick for another round of Tom’s Theater of Trash. This time he celebrates The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, the infamous 2003 box office flop based on the Alan Moore graphic novel and starring Sean Connery. Tom breaks down why he loves it, why it failed, why it maybe didn’t deserve to, and how so many of Moore’s other works have ended up as rough movie adaptations.

Then, with May just getting started, Nick puts Esmeralda Leon through a themed quiz all about the month. They cover everything from May Day traditions and the official flowers of May to Amelia Earhart and more. It’s gonna be May. [Ep 451]

Nick welcomes Hollywood Reporter TV critic Dan Fienberg back to talk about the latest SNL UK episodes and catch up on Top Chef. Dan also shares his thoughts on several new shows, including the Netflix docuseries Hulk Hogan: Real American, the intense drama Half Man from Richard Gadd, the new season of Beef, and they revisit the documentary Lorne.

Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to talk about finally seeing The Drama and loving every dark minute of it. From there, they circle back to some pop culture moments from the 90s and 00s that probably should have stayed in the past, including Oreo Barbie, Beanie Babies, and the phrase “going postal.” [Ep 450]

Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy back to the podcast to review the latest releases, including Michael, the new biopic about the King of Pop, which does not exactly impress, the strange music fantasy Mother Mary with Anne Hathaway, the black comedy Over Your Dead Body, and the drama I Swear, about a man living with Tourette Syndrome. They also preview the movies and events coming to the 13th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival at the Music Box Theatre this May.

Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick for another round of Pop Culture Trivia as they go head to head with British bon vivant and game show host Slap Slapply. It’s always a blast when Slap shows up. [Ep 449]

Nick welcomes music journalist Jim Ryan from Forbes.com back to the podcast to talk about some of the concerts he’s been to and the artists he’s interviewed. They get into shows from Brigitte Calls Me Baby at Thalia Hall, Throwing Muses at SPACE in Evanston, Billy Ocean at Rivers Casino, and Rick Springfield at the Genesee Theatre. They also share their thoughts on the latest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and they definitely have opinions.

Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to catch up before delivering her full report on Coachella, which she experienced from her couch, also known as Couchella. She shares her thoughts on performances from Sabrina Carpenter, who brought out some unexpected guests, Fatboy Slim, and more. [Ep 448]

Nick welcomes Monica Eng to talk about a range of stories she’s been covering for Axios.com, including tipped minimum wage in Chicago, geriatric gymnastics, great happy hour deals around the city, the reopening of the beloved dance club Berlin, human composting, how to handle a flooded road, and more.

Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to revisit some pop culture moments from the 90s and 00s that probably should have stayed in the past. They get into things like French kissing Jar Jar Binks, the real dangers of Skydancers, the questionable haircuts and fat suits on Friends, and even Right Said Fred somehow being too sexy for their cat. [Ep 447]