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Uncut Gems PodcastMike Nichols Marathon 06 - The Fortune (teaser)In this instalment of our ongoing Mike Nichols Marathon we are setting sights on The Fortune, a movie that nearly ended its director's career. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about how this movie came together as a package deal with Warren Beatty's passion project Shampoo, how it carried an immense promise because of the talent attached to it, and how it all came apart in the end. We also talk about the difficulty to get over an unfunny comedy, how some filmmakers cite it as inspirational, how Mike Nichols should have made better...2025-06-0415 min
The Malibu GuruLeading with Purpose: PMOPA CEO Mike NicholsMike Nichols, CEO of PMOPA, sits down with Joe to talk about his journey from growing up in Allentown, PA, to becoming a pilot and leading a nonprofit in the aviation world. They chat about why community matters, how volunteers make a big difference, and the importance of making aviation more welcoming to everyone. They also dig into safety—why it’s a top priority, how programs like the Master Aviator help pilots improve, and why training instructors the right way matters. It’s an honest, down-to-earth conversation about what’s working, what needs work, and what’s ahead for the PA...2025-05-021h 19The Malibu GuruLeading with Purpose: PMOPA CEO Mike NicholsMike Nichols, CEO of PMOPA, sits down with Joe to talk about his journey from growing up in Allentown, PA, to becoming a pilot and leading a nonprofit in the aviation world. They chat about why community matters, how volunteers make a big difference, and the importance of making aviation more welcoming to everyone. They also dig into safety—why it’s a top priority, how programs like the Master Aviator help pilots improve, and why training instructors the right way matters. It’s an honest, down-to-earth conversation about what’s working, what needs work, and what’s ahead for the PA...2025-05-021h 19
Uncut Gems PodcastMike Nichols Marathon 04 - Carnal Knowledge (with Neil LaBute)THIS EPISODE OF OUR PATREON-ONLY MARATHON SERIES IS AVAILABLE TO LISTEN IN FULL HERE! MORE EPISODES ON PATREON.COM/UNCUTGEMSPOD!!In this episode of our Mike Nichols Marathon we are joined by a very special guest, Neil LaBute, who is here with us to talk about the fourth movie in this filmmaker's catalogue, namely the 1971 Carnal Knowledge. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about how Nichols bounced back after Catch-22 was poorly received by going back to basics, how the genius of this movie lies somewhere between casting, writing direction and singular...2025-04-092h 05
The AwardsWatch PodcastDirector Watch Ep. 91 - 'Angels in America' (Mike Nichols, 2003) Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you’ve got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 91 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys discuss a miniseries event for...2025-03-242h 21
The AwardsWatch PodcastDirector Watch Podcast Ep. 90 - 'Charlie Wilson's War' (Mike Nichols, 2007) with Special Guest Tom O'Brien Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you’ve got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 90 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys are joined by film crit...2025-03-212h 00
The AwardsWatch PodcastDirector Watch Podcast Ep. 89 - 'Closer' (Mike Nichols, 2004) Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you’ve got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 89 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys are joined by AwardsWatch cont...2025-03-142h 28
The AwardsWatch PodcastDirector Watch Podcast Ep. 88 - 'Primary Colors' (Mike Nichols, 1998) with Special Guest Ben Miller Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you’ve got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 88 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys are joined by film crit...2025-03-072h 02
The AwardsWatch PodcastDirector Watch Podcast Ep. 87 - 'The Birdcage' (Mike Nichols, 1996) Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you’ve got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 87 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys are joined by our Edit...2025-02-271h 55
The AwardsWatch PodcastDirector Watch Podcast Ep. 86 - 'Postcards from the Edge' (Mike Nichols, 1990) with Special Guest Christina Jeurling Birro Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you’ve got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 86 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys are joined by Pop Cult...2025-02-201h 48
The AwardsWatch PodcastDirector Watch Podcast Ep. 85 - 'Working Girl' (Mike Nichols, 1988) Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision-making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you’ve got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 85 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys are joined by Associate Editor Soph...2025-02-142h 44
The AwardsWatch PodcastDirector Watch Podcast Ep. 84 - 'Silkwood' (Mike Nichols, 1983) with Special Guest Izzy of Be Kind Rewind Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you’ve got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 84 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys are joined by Izzy of B...2025-02-061h 54
Uncut Gems PodcastMike Nichols Marathon 02 - The Graduate (teaser)In the second episode of our new Mike Nichols Marathon, we are following up our last month's conversation with a chat about a movie Mike Nichols was planning to direct as his debut before Edward Albee's adaptation came across his lap, which is The Graduate. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about Nichols "graduating" from stage directing into bona fide movie work, the many ways in which The Graduate upsets the 1960s status quo and how it is subtly cinematic in contrast to the studio fare of the time. We also talk about what...2025-02-0515 min
The AwardsWatch PodcastDirector Watch Podcast Ep. 83 - 'Carnal Knowledge' (Mike Nichols, 1971) with Special Guest Andrew Carden Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you’ve got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 83 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys are joined by Awards Conn...2025-01-301h 45
The AwardsWatch PodcastDirector Watch Podcast Ep. 82 - 'The Graduate' (Mike Nichols, 1967) Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision-making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you’ve got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 82 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys are joined by AwardsWatch contributor Cody...2025-01-241h 52
The AwardsWatch PodcastDirector Watch Podcast Ep. 81 - 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Mike Nichols, 1966) with Special Guest Louis Virtel Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you’ve got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 81 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys are joined by 'Keep It...2025-01-171h 35
Uncut Gems PodcastMike Nichols Marathon 01 - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Teaser)We are officially launching our brand new comprehensive director marathon where each month we will discuss one movie directed by Mike Nichols. As we all know, a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step and the step we take today is a conversation about Nichols's feature debut, the 1967 adaptation of the Edward Albee's play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Over the course of our great chat you will hear us talk about how a young and unassuming Nichols became a Broadway sensation even before stepping behind the camera, how his adaptation...2025-01-0815 min
FORE the Good of the GameBobby Nichols - Part 3 (Lighting, the Majors and Ryder Cup)Bobby Nichols, winner of the 1964 PGA Championship, looks back on his later Tour wins and that fateful day in 1975 when lightning struck at the Western Open. Bobby recounts his close calls in the majors and his regret at not playing the British Open. He recalls his 1967 Ryder Cup experience with Captain Ben Hogan when Arnold Palmer was benched on the first day, presumably because he "buzzed" the golf course with his private jet during a practice round. After a brief look at his Senior Tour Career Bobby reflects back on his charitable endeavors supporting disadvantaged youth in SW Florida...2024-08-2436 min
FORE the Good of the GameBobby Nichols - Part 2 (Early Tour Wins and the 1964 PGA)Bobby Nichols recounts his early PGA Tour wins, several of which Bruce Devlin later won including the site of their first victories, the St. Petersburg O pen. Bobby takes us back to his 1964 PGA Championship at Columbus CC where he played the final round with Ben Hogan and secured a wire-to-wire win, setting a scoring record that was to stand for thirty years. He gratefully remembers his relationship with Firestone CC as their Head Professional and remembers winning the 1964 Carling World Open at Oakland Hills over Arnold Palmer, again playing with Ben Hogan who was quoted as saying "you...2024-08-2434 min
FORE the Good of the GameBobby Nichols - Part 1 (The Early Years)Major championship winner Bobby Nichols tells us about learning the game, as a young man in Louisville, Kentucky, while caddying for $1.00 a loop. Hoping to be the next Johnny Unitas playing high school football, Bobby was in a horrific auto crash that put him in the hospital for 96 days. With the help of an inspirational letter from Ben Hogan, he not only survived but was awarded a college football scholarship by Bear Bryant to attend Texas A&M University. With no ability to continue in contact sports, Bobby played college golf there before turning professional in 1960. Bobby Nichols shares...2024-08-2436 min
Overdrive RadioFair shot at highway safety: Trucker of the Month Mike Nichols a voice for sharing the road"As anti-automated driving as I am, I might almost rather see some robots. At least they're not going to be looking at screens" going down the road. --owner-operator and Overdrive July 2024 Trucker of the Month Mike Nichols: https://www.overdriveonline.com/trucker-of-the-year/article/15680591/trucker-of-the-month-mike-nichols-knows-limits-hones-strengths
We're picking up where we left off in Part 1 of this talk with owner-operator Nichols -- https://www.overdriveonline.com/overdrive-radio/podcast/15681077/trucker-of-the-month-steers-business-with-reliable-partnerships -- conducted by Overdrive News Editor Matt Cole and featuring Nichols' perspective on recent-history revenue and income. "I made more in '22 than I did in '23," NIchols said, calling the reality, though...2024-08-1133 min
Overdrive RadioTrucker of the Month Mike Nichols steers business with reliable freight, maintenance partnersThis week on the podcast, we're diving in headfirst to the history of Wisconsin-headquartered owner-operator Mike Nichols, Overdrive's July Trucker of the Month and profiled recently in our Trucker of the Year semi-finalist series by Matt Cole: https://www.overdriveonline.com/trucker-of-the-year/article/15680591/trucker-of-the-month-mike-nichols-knows-limits-hones-strengths
As Cole wrote about the owner, Nichols pulls leased to bulk carrier Wayne Transports, for most of the last six years running. And the owner well knows his strengths and weaknesses, and has built his business to hum with that in mind. His prioritization of effective partnerships (both on the freight side and with a trusted...2024-08-0532 min
Writers on FilmMark Harris on Mike Nichols and othersJohn Bleasdale talks to author Mark Harris about his books Pictures from the Revolution and his recent biography of Mike NIchols.Mark's recommended book is Jason Bailey's Fun City Cinema, available here.Here's the blurb to Mark's most recent book:An instant New York Times Bestseller!A magnificent biography of one of the most protean creative forces in American entertainment history, a life of dazzling highs and vertiginous plunges--some of the worst largely unknown until now--by the acclaimed author of Pictures at a Revolution and Five Came Back2024-07-171h 04
Fieldhouse Files: Scott Agness on the Indiana Pacers5 games left, Stephanie White on WBB & Caitlin Clark, Mike Nichols on GainbridgeOn this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the Pacers enter the final stretch of the season and Stephanie White joins to discuss Caitlin Clark and the women’s game from the Final Four in Cleveland. Then I’ll be joined by Mike Nichols of Group 1001 to hear about Gainbridge naming rights and their partnership with Clark.
Among the items discussed on this episode:
01:00: Latest Pacers news entering the final 10 days of the regular season
02:40: Disappointing loss to the Brooklyn Nets
05:20: Myles Turner’s finger injury
07:16 Turner’s appearance at Ascension St. Vinc...2024-04-0546 min
Ask a Lawyer with Steve SleeperDUI-OWI Defense Lawyer Mike Nichols in East Lansing MIOur guest today is DUI Defense Attorney Mike Nichols with the Nichols Law Firm in East Lansing MI. Attorney Nichols has repeatedly been named one of the Top 100 lawyers in the State of Michigan for DUI Criminal Defense by Thomson Reuters. His phone number is (517) 432-9000 and his website is NicholsLaw.net2023-06-2420 min
The Brian Nichols ShowThe Gold New Deal - Mike ter Maat's Libertarian Vision & Presidential AspirationsDiscover how Mike ter Maat, a Libertarian candidate for the 2024 presidential election, is revolutionizing American politics in this captivating episode of The Brian Nichols Show. Ter Maat firmly believes that the Libertarian Party provides a compelling alternative to the stagnant two-party system. His vision extends beyond winning the election; he aims to inspire a new generation of libertarian voters and thinkers.In this thought-provoking conversation, Ter Maat echos host Brian Nichols' mantra of meeting people where they're at, focusing on the issues they genuinely care about, rather than engaging in fruitless arguments. He sheds light on the...2023-06-1533 min
Behind The Mike PodcastBONUS 12 - Amanda Valantine | Peace | Morgan Harper Nichols, "Peace is a Practice"Is peace something you practice? Or do you see it as more of a feeling? We can all agree that in our world of chaos, peace seems elusive. Peace sounds like a land in a utopian fairy tale. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Amanda Valantine is back with a new episode of Hope Worth Repeating featuring Morgan Harper Nichol’s book, “Peace Is A Practice: An Invitation to Breathe Deep and Find a New Rhythm for Life.” If you need a new rhythm that includes peace, this is a must listen and a must read...2023-04-0516 min