WGN - The Nick Digilio Uncut Podcast

WGN - The Nick Digilio Uncut Podcast

Follow WGN - The Nick Digilio Uncut Podcast
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

The Nick Digilio Uncut podcast from News/Talk 720 WGN, The Voice of Chicago.

wgnradio.com


    • Aug 28, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • daily NEW EPISODES
    • 228 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from WGN - The Nick Digilio Uncut Podcast with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from WGN - The Nick Digilio Uncut Podcast

    The Nick Digilio Show 8.27.20 | How to Survive a Disaster, Mind Benders Puzzles and Games, Friday Features

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020


    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’s Friday Features | 8.28.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020


    Nick Digilio presents this week’s “You Big Dummy,” “Straight Outta Context,” “Nick D Show Spies” and “Fly Jamz Friday”.

    The Nick Digilio Show 8.26.20 | Dick DeBartolo the Giz Wiz, Sports with Kevin Powell and Ridiculous Schemes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020


    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

    Apocalypse Now: Dr. Bradley Garrett explores the underground culture of ‘doomsday preppers’

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020


    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.

    Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief previews the 2021 Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020


    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.

    The Nick Digilio Show 8.25.20 | Doomsday Preppers, Comic Book Collectors and The Guinness Book of World Records

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020


    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 […]

    The Nick Digilio Show 8.24.20 | Chicago Paranormal Investigators, The Essential Guide to Bigfoot, It Came From Amazon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020


    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 […]

    Become an expert in cryptozoology with ‘The Essential Guide to Bigfoot’

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020


    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.

    Seeking the unexplained with Chicago Paranormal Investigators

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020


    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.

    The Nick Digilio Show 8.23.20 | SummerSlam Recap, Comedian Calvin Evans, Schoolyard Bullies and Nick’s Dad Tells a Joke

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020


    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: + […]

    Chicago comedian Calvin Evans on his rise to the stage, socially distanced comedy and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020


    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.

    SummerSlam 2020 recap with Marty DeRosa and Sarah Joy Shockey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020


    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’s Dad Tells a Joke | 8.24.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020


    Nick Digilio’s Dad delivers his joke of the week.

    The Nick Digilio Show 8.20.20 | Psychic medium Joyce Keller, Jobs where you did nothing, Friday Features

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020


    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’s Friday Features | 8.21.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020


    Nick Digilio presents this week’s “You Big Dummy,” “Straight Outta Context,” “Nick D Show Spies” and “Fly Jamz Friday”.

    The Nick Digilio Show 8.19.20 | Inside Biosphere 2, TV Talk with Dan Feinberg, “twinning” and useless products

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020


    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: […]

    TV Talk with Dan Fienberg | ‘Lovecraft Country’, ‘Ted Lasso’, ‘Teenage Bounty Hunters’

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020


    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 […]

    The Nick Digilio Show 8.18.20 | Airline passenger shaming, Neuralink and bad public behavior

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020


    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

    Former flight attendant Shawn Kathleen uses Instagram to call out bad behavior in the friendly skies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020


    As 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.

    The Nick Digilio Show 8.17.20 | Return to Wildcat Mountain, space expert Rod Pyle, strange traditions in Chicago and around the country

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020


    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.)

    ‘Return to Wildcat Mountain’ explores the mysterious black panthers of Wisconsin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020


    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.

    The Nick Digilio Show 8.16.20 | Music man Jim Ryan, cursed objects and Nick’s Dad Tells a Joke

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020


    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’s Dad Tells a Joke | 8.17.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020


    Nick Digilio’s Dad delivers his joke of the week.

    Dane Neal in for Nick Digilio 8.13.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020


    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

    Have you met a Human Hacker?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020


    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.

    Everything you need to know about The Beatles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020


    Author Spencer Leigh joins Nick D. live from the U.K. for Beatles talk and much more.

    Police report civil unrest in downtown area

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020


    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.

    Dane Neal in for Nick Digilio 8.4.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020


    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

    ‘Nobody knew how famous they would be’: Freda Kelly shares her life with The Beatles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020


    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 […]

    Dane Neal in for Nick Digilio 8.3.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020


    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

    Dane Neal in for Nick Digilio 8.2.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020


    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”

    Dane Neal in for Nick Digilio 7.30.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020


    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

    Missing a good night’s sleep? Dr. Michael Awad talks getting your 8 hours, sleep disorders and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020


    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 […]

    The Nick Digilio Show 7.29.20 | The Science of Sleep, National Mustard Museum, Doppelgängers and Know Your Onion!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020


    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!

    The Nick Digilio Show 7.26.20 | Author Daniel Kraus, Mysterious Places in the U.S., Insane Lawsuits, Nick’s Dad Tells a Joke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020


    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’s Dad Tells a Joke | 7.27.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020


    Nick Digilio’s Dad delivers his weekly joke.

    The Nick Digilio Show 7.23.20 | Media Man Jeff Tuckman, author Ted McClelland, Esmeralda Leon and the Friday Features

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020


    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’s Friday Features | 7.24.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020


    Nick Digilio presents this week’s “You Big Dummy,” “Straight Outta Context,” “Nick D Show Spies” and “Fly Jamz Friday”.

    TV Talk with Dan Fienberg | Peacock premieres, “Cursed” and “Fear City”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020


    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 NBC’s new streaming service, Peacock, and the latest from Netflix’s endless content machine. You can read all of Dan’s thoughts over at The Fien Print and follow him on Twitter for all your TV news. To […]

    The Nick Digilio Show 7.22.20 | Delivery Driver Stories, TV Talk with Dan Fienberg, Tackling Anxiety and Nightmare Neighbors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020


    Hour 1: + Stories from delivery drivers and more Hour 2: + TV Talk with Dan Fienberg Hour 3: + Dan Fienberg (cont.) + Valerie Gangas on meditiation, anxiety and thinking for yourself Hour 4: + Scientists accidentally create new species of fish + Classic Carson: Jonathan Winters + Inventions created by accident Hour 5: […]

    What was your summer job? Listeners talk lemonade stands, paper routes and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020


    Summer jobs are a tradition for everyone. Nick Digilio talks with listeners about their first and favorite summer jobs and reveals why lemonade stands are illegal in many places.

    Josh Hill is taking a serious summer road trip with a solar powered truck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020


    Using the power of the sun, Josh Hill is currently making his way across the western United States in his solar powered truck. He joins Nick Digilio to talk about his summer project, the science behind solar energy and why renewable energy has a sunny future ahead.

    The Nick Digilio Show 7.21.20 | Solar Powered Road Trip, The Empty Pockets, Summer Jobs and Wild TV Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020


    Hour 1: + Josh Hill, Awaken Solar Hour 2: + The Empty Pockets + The weird world of “deepfakes” Hour 3: + Summer Jobs Hour 4: + Weird TV theories + Classic Carson: Bill Maher, 1982 Hour 5: + Weird TV theories (cont.) + Know Your Onion!

    The Nick Digilio Show 7.20.20 | Thom Reed’s UFO encounter, Consumer News with Herb Weisbaum, Celebrities who ran for office

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020


    Hour 1: + Thom Reed and Judge Kevin Titus Hour 2: + Kanye West eligible for presidential ballot in Illinois + Celebrities who ran for office Hour 3: + Herb “Consumerman” Weisbaum Hour 4: + $350 PB&J Sandwich + Ultra expensive food + Classic Carson: David Brenner, 1971 Hour 5: + Ultra expensive food (cont.)

    The Berkshires UFO: The United States’ first historically recognized UFO encounter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020


    In 1969, 9-year-old Thom Reed and his family had an experience that would change the course of their lives, and U.S. history, forever. Now, over 50 years later, Reed joins the Nick Digilio Show to share his story through his eyes and his push to commemorate this confirmed historical event. He is accompanied by circuit […]

    Getting ready to move? Watch out for ‘rogue operators’ says consumer reporter Herb Weisbaum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020


    Herb Weisbaum, better known as the consumer expert “ConsumerMan” drops by the Nick Digilio Show to help listeners stay smart consumers. This time, Herb details a big time scheme with interstate moving companies that are not what they seem. Plus, complaints rise over COVID-19 payment accommodations and the best sunscreens you can buy for summer […]

    Are crop circles the real deal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020


    After a new crop circle appeared on a farm in northern France, Nick Digilio brings up the topic of what exactly causes these odd events, their history and lets listeners weigh in with their own thoughts.

    Truck Talk | Electric engines, automated trucks and the end of the Tiger Truck Stop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020


    Mark Reddig of Land Line Media joins the Nick Digilio Show to talk about the latest news from the world of trucking and logistics, including the future of automated trucking, creating zero emission trucks and the end of a classic truck stop oddity. Plus a healthy dose of road humor with some classic trucker jokes.

    Nick’s Dad Tells a Joke | 7.20.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020


    Nick Digilio’s Dad delivers his weekly joke.

    The Nick Digilio Show 7.19.20 | Trucking News, Your Ugly Cars, Crop Circles and Nick’s Dad Tells a Joke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020


    Hour 1: + Mark Reddig, Land Line Now + Walter Jacobson’s Perspective Hour 2: + Ugly Truck Day + Your Ugliest Car Hour 3: + Ugly Cars (cont.) + Crop Circles: Fact or Fiction? Hour 4: + Crop Circles (cont.) + Classic Carson: Johnny Bombs a Sketch + Embarrassing work stories Hour 5: + Embarrassing […]

    Chasing tornadoes, heatwaves and more with Danny Neal of Illinois Storm Chasers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020


    Nick Digilio welcomes Danny Neal, co-founder of Illinois Storm Chasers, to talk about his experiences with extreme weather, the math and science of meteorology, and how he went from a childhood fear of storms to chasing them across the country.

    Claim WGN - The Nick Digilio Uncut Podcast

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel