Podcast appearances and mentions of nick vera

Nick Vera Never Sleeps: Jeremy Ratchford on Halloween, Cold Case, X-Men & the Craft Behind the Characters Jeremy Ratchford is exactly the kind of guest that makes Reza Rifts special. He's not here to promote a blockbuster or recite polished talking points  he's a working actor with four decades of real stories, hard-won wisdom, and the kind of genuine passion for craft that reminds you why the entertainment business still matters. Whether you grew up watching him as Nick Vera solving cold cases in Philadelphia, screaming as Banshee in Generation X, or trying to stop the geese in Fly Away Home, this conversation will make you appreciate the enormous amount of human effort  and humanity  that goes into the characters we love. He shares vivid behind-the-scenes memories from Fly Away Home (1996)  the beloved family film featuring Anna Paquin and Jeff Daniels  and opens up about what it truly takes to build the kind of authentic chemistry with scene partners that makes detective partnerships feel genuinely real on screen. Rounding out the conversation, Jeremy reflects on the quirky characters that have defined his career, the lessons Hollywood has taught him about preparation and collaboration, and the personal wisdom he's earned across four decades in the business.  Funny, insightful, and packed with genuine Hollywood stories, this is Reza Rifts at its very best. Guest Bio Jeremy Ratchford is a veteran Canadian-American actor whose career spans more than four decades of film, television, and voice work.  His most iconic role came as Detective Nick Vera on CBS's Cold Case (2003–2010), where he appeared in all 156 episodes of the series' seven-season run alongside Kathryn Morris. Before Cold Case, Jeremy built a remarkable body of work that includes playing the Marvel Comics mutant Banshee (Sean Cassidy) in the live-action Generation X TV movie (1996) and providing additional voices for the beloved X-Men animated series (1992–1997). His film credits span from the critically acclaimed family adventure Fly Away Home (1996) to Clint Eastwood's Oscar-winning Unforgiven (1992). He has also appeared in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (as the vampire Lyle Gorch), NYPD Blue, The Practice, Blue Murder, CSI, Bones, NCIS, Chicago P.D., and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, among many others. Follow Jeremy:

If you're tired of restricted funding that only allocates 10% (or less) of a grant for admin and overhead, Nick Turner shares how he successfully makes a case for unrestricted grants and gifts.  Nick Vera is the CEO of the Institute of Justice, and he has dramatically grown his organization by soliciting and leveraging unrestricted gifts. In this episode, you and Nick will explore: The importance in gaining funder confidence before asking for large unrestricted grants Strategies for overcoming funder hesitancy to make unrestricted grants Tactics for setting boundaries with funders who want to be overly granular in their restrictions Similar episodes you will find useful include:  Ep 170: Challenge the Fundraising Status Quo with Sherry Quam Taylor (Apple) (Spotify) Ep 279: Standing Up for Equitable Funding Practices with Lauren Steiner (Apple) (Spotify) Links mentioned in the episode: Vera Institute of Justice Website https://www.vera.org/ Vera Institute of Justice Twitter https://twitter.com/verainstitute Vera Institute of Justice LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/verainstitute/ Vera institute of Justice Facebook https://www.facebook.com/verainstitute Vera Institute of Justice Mastodon https://mstdn.social/@verainstitute

Nick Vera is the owner of Impulse Entertainment, a successful DJ company located in the western suburbs of Chicago. Nick has been providing 5-star entertainment services throughout the Chicagoland area since 2008. Nick attests the success of his business to not only his hard work, dedication and no-days-off approach, but also to his amazing wife and unbelievably support family.    You can find more about him and his company here: www.impulseentertainmentdjs.comor www.facebook.com/impulseentertainmentdjs.

"The Asian Sensation" Andre Soukhamthath joins The Body Lock Podcast before his contest with Sean O'Malley on the UFC 222 main card. Soukhamthath joins the usual team of Jake Nichols, Nick Vera, and Sirius Brown, to discuss his upcoming matchup with "Sugar" Sean, his story so far and why "The Asian Sensation" could become a worldwide sensation in a matter of time.

The Body Lock Podcast is ready to politely join you on your daily commute again. Jake Nichols, Nick Vera, and Sirius Brown band together to discuss all of the action from UFC on FOX 26. As always, we discuss only the topics of great importance; we share the dangers of eating seafood from unreliable sources at 2 am, before also diving into the cinematic masterpiece that is 'Ghost Shark'.

The Body Lock Podcast is back to take over your headphones. The full team is back in action with Jake Nichols, Nick Vera, and Sirius Brown all ready to discuss the UFC action at UFC Fight Night 123 in Fresno, California. We also take a look ahead at the upcoming UFC on FOX card that features Robbie Lawler vs. Rafael Dos Anjos.

The Body Lock Podcast is back with episode #10! There's no better way to enter double digits than by reviewing one of the best cards of recent history - UFC 218. With plenty to discuss, Nick Vera and Sirius Brown cover all things Max Holloway, Jose Aldo, Francis Ngannou and the insane brawl between Eddie Alvarez vs. Justin Gaethje.

Nick Vera and Sirius Brown from The Body Lock team up to discuss all things UFC 217 after a quick review of last week's action at UFC Fight Night 119.

The Body Lock podcast is back and this time we're previewing UFC 216! Join Jake Nichols, Nick Vera, and Sirius Brown as we discuss all things UFC 216 leading up to this weekend's pay-per-view.