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The Nick Digilio Uncut podcast from News/Talk 720 WGN, The Voice of Chicago.
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In the second half of this episode, Herb “The ConsumerMan” Weisbaum continues to teach us about the tips and tricks of avoiding COVID scams. Not to mention some wild news stories and a favorite game of ours, “You Big Dummy.”
Dennis Foley, author of “No Ketchup,” joins Nick to talk about his newest book, and a Chicago food staple… Hot Dogs! Herb Weisbaum, “The ConsumerMan” tells us how to avoid COVID scams.
Hour 1: + Max Grinnell, The Urbanologist Hour 2: + Dan Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter Hour 3: + Dan Fienberg (cont.) + Michael Jordan joins DraftKings + Celebrity endorsements Hour 4: + Celebrity endorsements (cont.) + Classic Carson: Jeff Cesario, 1987 Hour 5: + Abandoned places
Nick and Dan convene for their bi-weekly round-up of what you should (or shouldn’t) be tuning into on TV. You can read all of Dan’s thoughts over at The Fien Print and follow him on Twitter for all your TV news. To download this or any of Nick’s podcast visit our iTunes page. Like us on Facebook (/nickdshow) and follow us on Twitter […]
Hour 1: + Frank “Alligator” Robb Hour 2: + Ian Sherr, CNET.com Hour 3: + Chocolate sales spike during pandemic + What food, activities, movies and TV shows comfort you? Hour 4: + Flat Earth couple attempt to find the edge of the world + Conspiracies that turned out to be real Hour 5: + […]
The summer of Chance the Snapper took the city by storm in 2019 and launched Frank Robb into the spotlight. Now, he’s using his publicity to help the reptile population. Frank joins Nick Digilio to look back on his time in Chicago, talk about what it takes to catch a croc, and answer listeners’ biting […]
CNET.com editor-at-large Ian Sherr joins the Nick Digilio Show to round up the hottest tech stories of the month. Ian dives into Neuralink, Elon Musk’s foray into the future melding of man and machine that could possibly change human existence. Plus, Walmart’s attempt to challenge Amazon and a ridiculously expensive folding phone.
Tom Appel of Consumer Guide Automotive takes you for a spin on the Nick Digilio Show with the latest news, reviews and more from the auto world. To download this or any of Nick’s podcast visit our iTunes page. Like us on Facebook (/nickdshow) and follow us on Twitter (@nickdshow.)
LATE START FOLLOWING WHITE SOX Hour 1: + Tom Appel, Consumer Guide Automotive Hour 2: + Tom Appel (cont.) + Bad Landlords Hour 3: + Bad Landlords (cont.) + Classic Carson: Airline Safety Hour 4: + Fast Food Myths
Hour 1: + How do you stay awake on the third shift? + Walter’s Perspective Hour 2: + Dave Berg, former Executive Producer of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Hour 3 + Dave Berg (cont.) + Terrible band names Hour 4: + Terrible band names (cont.) + Classic Carson: Larry Miller, 1991 Hour 5: […]
Nick Digilio’s Dad delivers his weekly joke.
After 20 years on The Tonight Show, David Berg has seen a thing or two. He joins Nick Digilio to share his journey from local newsman to executive producer of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as stories about Leno’s favorite guests and the “Late Night Wars”
Hour 1: + Judith Matloff, How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need Hour 2: + Joel and Amy Bender, Mind Benders Puzzles and Games Hour 3: + Man builds massive Coca-Cola and Mentos bomb + Science fair memories Hour 4: + Survival stories Hour 5: + You Big […]
Nick Digilio presents this week’s “You Big Dummy,” “Straight Outta Context,” “Nick D Show Spies” and “Fly Jamz Friday”.
Hour 1: + Dick DeBartolo Hour 2: + Kevin Powell + Sports History: First Televised Baseball Game Hour 3: + Greatest Moments in Sports Hour 4: + The great pistachio scheme + Classic Carson: George Wallace Hour 5: + Ridiculous Schemes That Actually Worked
Dr. Bradley Garrett has spent years among the ranks of “doomsday preppers” who are planning for the end of days. He joins the Nick Digilio Show to discuss his time exploring underground bunkers, interviewing preppers across the country and discovering what lies beneath the cities of the world.
Craig Glenday joins the Nick Digilio Show to talk all things Guinness World Records including the true story of the book’s creation 65 years ago and a preview of the new 2021 edition.
Hour 1: + John Stangeland, Atlas Comics Hour 2: + Dr. Bradley Garrett, author of Bunker: Building for the End Times Hour 3: + Are we better off without technology? + Classic Carson: A. Whitney Brown, 1985 Hour 4: + Craig Glenday, Editor-in-Chief of the Guinness Book of World Records Hour 5: + Products that […]
Hour 1: + Dave Olson, Chicago Paranormal Investigators Hour 2: + Ken Gerhard, The Essential Guide to Bigfoot Hour 3: + Woman who was pronounced dead begins breathing in funeral home + Common phobias, weird phobias Hour 4: + It Came from Amazon! + Classic Carson: Johnny steals Lettrman’s Truck Hour 5: + KFC drops […]
Ken Gerhard has scoured the world for creatures of legend like Mothman, Chupacabra and more. He joins the Nick Digilio Show to explain the reasons behind his quest and the histories behind our favorite monsters.
Dave Olson, founder of the Chicago Paranormal Investigators, joins the Nick Digilio Show to bring his expertise in all things that go bump in the night. Dave dives into the techniques and technology that go into his investigations and shares the harrowing details of his favorite investigations.
Hour 1: + Marty DeRosa and Sarah Joy Shockey + SummerSlam Recap Hour 2: + Comedian Calvin Evans + Listeners share why they got teased as kids Hour 3: + Listeners share why they got teased as kids (cont.) Hour 4: + Animals you’re glad are extinct + Classic Carson: George Miller Hour 5: + […]
Laughs are back at Zanies and Chicago-born comedian Calvin Evans is ready to return to the stage this weekend. Calvin talks about his early days in comedy at University of Illinois, taking roles on “Chicago P.D.” and “South Side” and more.
The world of wrestling is pushing along despite the pandemic and SummerSlam 2020 delivered on every level. Comedians and renowned wrestling experts Marty DeRosa and Sarah Joy Shockey weigh in on the best moments from this weekend’s Pay-Per-View plus a look at how the sport is keeping things safe for wrestlers and fans.
Nick Digilio’s Dad delivers his joke of the week.
Hour 1: + Psychic medium Joyce Keller Hour 2: + Jobs where you did nothing Hour 3: + Ridiculous job titles Hour 4: + Jobs that will get you a date + Classic Carson: Alan King, 1985 Hour 5: + You Big Dummy + Straight Outta Context + Nick D Show Spies + Fly Jamz […]
Nick Digilio presents this week’s “You Big Dummy,” “Straight Outta Context,” “Nick D Show Spies” and “Fly Jamz Friday”.
Hour 1: + Dr. Mark Nelson, Biosphere 2 Hour 2: + Dan Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter Hour 3: + Dan Fienberg (cont.) + Twin couples become pregnant at the same time + Fun facts about twins Hour 4: + Twins call in + More fun facts about twins + Classic Carson: Rodney Dangerfield Hour 5: […]
Nick and Dan convene for their bi-weekly round-up of what you should (or shouldn’t) be tuning into on TV. This week, they tackle HBO’s horror series “Lovecraft Country”, sports comedy “Ted Lasso” and the under the radar Netflix series “Teenage Bounty Hunters” You can read all of Dan’s thoughts over at The Fien Print and follow him […]
LATE START FOLLOWING BLACKHAWKS Hour 1: + Shawn Kathleen, Passenger Shaming Hour 2: + Dr. Carole Lieberman + Classic Carson: Albert Brooks, 1983 Hour 3: + Public behavior that drives you nuts
1As one of Rolling Stone’s top 100 Instagram accounts, Passenger Shaming calls out the rude, crude and lewd behavior of passengers on airlines. Shawn Kathleen joins Nick Digilio to share her story of how she went from sassy stewardess blogger to online sensation and tell a few tales of truly wild passenger behavior.
Director Nate Godfrey joins the Nick Digilio Show to share a Midwestern monster tale of mysterious black panthers stalking the woods of southwest Wisconsin. He dives into the history of the sightings, testimonials from witnesses, and his own experience growing up as the son of author and cryptozoologist Linda Godfrey.
Hour 1: + Nathan Godfrey, Return to Wildcat Mountain Hour 2: + Rod Pyle, Ad Astra Magazine Hour 3: + Rod Pyle (cont.) Hour 4: + Stuff that makes you weird anywhere else but Chicago + Classic Carson: Elvis found in Bismark Hour 5: + Stuff that makes you weird anywhere else but Chicago (cont.)
Hour 1: + Jim Ryan, Music and Entertainment for Forbes.com + Best Album Streaks Hour 2: + Jim Ryan (cont.) Hour 3: + Jim Ryan (cont.) + Rock of Ages Music Trivia Hour 4: + Did the cursed Annabelle really get loose? + Cursed objects through history + Classic Carson: Emmanuel Lewis, 1983 Hour 5: […]
Nick Digilio’s Dad delivers his joke of the week.
Hour 1: + Mark Reddig, Land Line Now Hour 2: + Marnie Shure, The Takeout Hour 3: + Blake Stubbs Hour 4: + Greg Renoff, music historian Hour 5: + Kate Webster, Captured Travel Media + Jonathan Distad, Blacksford RV
Susan Ibitz is a pro at hacking humans. In a COVID world with a masked-face reality, she says people need to use their eyes to listen better to others. Find out what else you can learn from her on the Nick Digilio Show.
Author Spencer Leigh joins Nick D. live from the U.K. for Beatles talk and much more.
Block Club Chicago reporter Bob Chiarito talks with Nick Digilio about his eyewitness experience covering the riots in the downtown area this morning. This is a developing story and WGN Radio and WGN TV will provide further updates.
Hour 1: + Ian Sherr, CNET.com Hour 2: + Joyce Keller, Psychic Medium Hour 3: + Travel Tips for National Parks Hour 4: + Celina Tavares, Visit Portugal USA Hour 5: + Freda Kelly, former secretary for The Beatles
Growing up in 60’s Liverpool, Freda Kelly was one of The Beatles earliest fans, watching the Fab Four perform far before international stardom. From there, she began work as manager Brian Epstein’s secretary and the rest is music history. Freda shares her first-hand account of the rise and fall of The Beatles with Dane Neal […]
LATE START AFTER BLACKHAWKS Hour 1: + Tom Appel, Consumer Guide Automotive Hour 2: + Mario Andretti + Classic Carson: David Brenner and Art Fern Hour 3: + Philip Mantle, author and UFO expert
Hour 1: + Mark Oldman, “War of the Rosés” Hour 2: + Scottie Johnson, Master BBQ Pitmaster Hour 3: + Blake Stubbs + Great Roadtrips Hour 4: + Donald Davidson, Indiana Motor Speedway Hour 5: + James Murray, “Impractical Jokers”
Hour 1: + Mentalist Jim Karol Hour 2: + Dave Hammond, NewCity Hour 3: + Dave Hammond (cont.) + Dino Tiberi Hour 4: + Dr. Karen Phillip Hour 5: + Stacey Lynn Cripps, Spiritual Medium
Nick Digilio dives into the world of sleep science with Dr. Michael Awad of Northwestern Medicine. As Dr. Awad explains, our sleep cycle can be interrupted by a variety of factors and has a huge effect on our everyday lives. He breaks down how much rest you need and what you can do to improve […]
Hour 1: + Dr. Michael Awad, Northwestern Medicine Hour 2: + Barry Levenson, National Mustard Museum + Wild condiments Hour 3: + Wild condiments (cont.) + Man discovers doppelganger in photo from 1905 Hour 4: + Doppelgänger superstitions + Classic Carson: Argus Hamilton Hour 5: + Big business blunders + Know Your Onion!
Hour 1: + Author Daniel Kraus + Remembering Regis Philbin Hour 2: + Rare photos of Area 51 + Mysterious places around the U.S. Hour 3: + Mysterious U.S. (cont.) Hour 4: + Classic Carson: Ritch Shydner + Insane lawsuits Hour 5: + Lost in Translation: American and British Slang + Nick’s Dad Tells a […]
Nick Digilio’s Dad delivers his weekly joke.
Hour 1: + Jeff Tuckman Hour 2: + Ted McClelland, How to Talk Midwestern Hour 3: + Esmeralda Leon + I Love the 80s Hour 4: + Creepy Clown Motel + Classic Carson: Jim Henson and The Muppets Hour 5: + You Big Dummy + Straight Outta Context + Nick D Show Spies +Fly Jamz […]
Nick Digilio presents this week’s “You Big Dummy,” “Straight Outta Context,” “Nick D Show Spies” and “Fly Jamz Friday”.
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