Bill speaks with Director's Club host and Now Playing Network founder Jim Laczkowski. In addition to talking about podcasts, both his own and those of others, they discuss his early years directing short comedies to make his classmates laugh, his long history with WGN Radio film critic Nick Digilio, EVIL DEAD 2, near-death experiences, PUMP UP THE VOLUME, bandwagon mentality, the Chicago film critic community, drive-in theatres, MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, experiences touring as a solo musician, critic screenings and the enduring scent of Roger Ebert's sandwich.

Hear Jim on the Director's Club podcast: http://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/

Hear Jim on the V&V podcast: https://www.voicesvisions.net/episodes/

Hear Jim guest on other podcasts: https://www.voicesvisions.net/archives/

Explore the other shows on the network Jim created: http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/

Hear Jim's music: https://soundcloud.com/nowplayingjim http://anniversaryparty.bandcamp.com

Read/follow Jim on Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/nowplayingjim

Read Jim's writing on V&V: https://www.voicesvisions.net/thoughts/

Follow Jim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowplayingjim