Free Form Network

Free Form Network

Conversation podcast with native Chicagoans.

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June 1, 2025 56 mins
Update on our week:  The group starts off hot with the question of 100 men vs 1 gorilla.  Who would win?  Andy fills us in on trade wars latest news.  It appears that US has reached an agreement with China.  It appears fabrication is moving to US and India.  Andy also brings up breaking news with another Mexican Navy ship that hits the Brooklyn bridge.  Noel finishes another tv show with season 7 of Castle.  Does this season end we...

Update on our week:  The FFN crew is back to discuss what is going on with them. Noel watched another season of Castle; he truly enjoyed this show.  Also, in-between binges, he watched some movies. Hear all about it. Daniel joins a gym and it's a local gym not a big box. Hear all about it. Plus, he watched some movies, hear all about it on this week episode. Andy wants to talk about the trade war that the US has going on with multi...
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May 4, 2025 67 mins

Update on the Week:

Andy brings up AI Safety Concerns and how a conference recently took place with multiple people raising their concerns about the possible negative consequences to having AI rapidly without safeguards in place.

What are your thoughts about AI? Let us know your thoughts at ffnquestions@gmail.com

Daniel talks about setting up his garden now th...

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April 27, 2025 65 mins
Update on our week:  Another week with the gang together.  Andy discusses C2E2.  With pricing going up, did Andy go?  While watching social media, Andy catches video of grandma in Mexico who shots two squatters.  Noel discusses the latest on PS3 emulation on PC.  Is it finally viable?  Noel also watched the final season 4 of Superman & Lois TV series.  Does this TV series fumble the ending as so many others have?  After watchin...

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April 6, 2025 63 mins
Update on our week:  We are all back together. Hear what the gang has been up to! Noel give us his weekly gaming reviews. Plus he started rewatching Bleach, hear his take on this classic animated show. Daniel give us his review on all four seasons for Louis and Clark. He also discuss how show endings can be disappointing. Plus he give us his review on the movie on  Disney's Mufasa . He give us his thoughts on the WSCR 670 Dan Berns...

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March 23, 2025 68 mins
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Andy talks about the Ides of March and how many people do not know history as well as they should

He also dives into the Roman Empire and how it relates to the current political climate in America

Andy talks about Saint Patrick's Day in Chicago and how a new trend seems to be popping up to drink less alcohol and more water to be safer in celebration throu...

March 9, 2025 67 mins
Update on our week:  Another week together.  We start off the conversation with Andy and his purchase of R36S.  Andy gives us his thoughts on this retro handheld game console.  This console plays NES, SNES, N64, PS1 along with PSP and plenty more.  Andy got a deal, but was it worth it?  Noel mentioned that a PC software Launchbox is an excellent way to play on your PC.  Noel has been gaming and beats an indie game, Never Alone.  Th...

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February 23, 2025 63 mins
Update on our week:  We are all back together.  When this episode is recorded its Superbowl weekend, the guys give us their picks. Noel purchase a elliptical machine and needs help assembling it. A cohost steps in to help. Also, he starts playing The Last Guardian hear his take on this game. Daniel keeps the gaming talk going, he is playing Assassin's Creed Mirage hear his take in this latest installment. He give us some movie revi...
February 9, 2025 68 mins
Update on the week:   Daniel plays Max Payne a retro game from back in the PS2 era. Daniel also plays GTA San Andreas and goes into detail how much he enjoyed that era and game in general Daniel speaks on how his son DJ is now starting his newest adventure in learning the rules of the road and becoming a driver Andy and the guys talk about UFO updates and the conspiracies surrounding the recent news Noel watched Friday the ...
January 26, 2025 64 mins
Update on our week:  We are all back together.  Daniel had some gaming time, he played some Spiderman 2 on the PS. Hear his thoughts on this game. Also, he give us his review on Twister 2 and Nicholas Cage movie Snake Eyes (1998).  Are they must watch? Noel gives us a review of his latest binge, From season 3. Hear his thoughts on this science fiction horror show. Plus, he gives us his latest reviews on  God of War Ragnarok: Valhal...
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January 12, 2025 66 mins
Update on our week:  We have returned after the New Year.  We start if off with Andy, and he has a question, What happened to retro consoles?  Andy has quite a few systems, but it appears that there are not any new systems being released.  Are customers still interested?  Noel picks up a newer console in the PlayStation 5 Pro.  There are some plus and minus to this new system, listen to Noels thoughts.  Noel also finishes RoboCop R...
December 29, 2024 58 mins
Update on our week:   

The guys talk about the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul boxing fight and how there are controversies surrounding the fight after the first round.  The streaming giant, Netflix, also had streaming issues that left many frustrated

Daniel talks about beating Resident Evil 4 and how it was one of Capcom's greatest remakes yet.  The game is fun and definitely worthy of picking up

Daniel talks about the Yellowstone and...

December 15, 2024 65 mins
Update on our week:  Merry Christmas everyone.  As we return for this week, Andy starts us off.  Andy starts with conversation concerning rivalry week in College football.  During Michigan vs Ohio State and UNC vs NC games there were fights after flag plating.  Is this a growing problem?  Noel takes advantage of his 4K setup by watching Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More.  After changing some settings it is worth the tim...

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December 1, 2024 63 mins

Update of the week:

Andy brings up Call of Duty Black Ops, the franchise history, and the anticipation to their most recent release.

Andy and the guys talk about the final presidential push prior to the official announcement of the winner and president elect.

Daniel talks about playing the Metro series games and how he enjoyed Metro 2033 despite a notorious bug/glitch in the game that can render the game unbeatable for some players...

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October 20, 2024 58 mins
Update on our week:  Daniel and Andy are back to discuss what is going on with them.   Andy breaks down the VP debate and gives his thoughts on this and the election.   Daniel give us his latest review of Trap, the movie. Does M. Night Shyamalan still have it? Plus he gives us his thoughts on the latest Lacey Peterson docuseries.    Also we have our article of the week, in which we go into great detail. Listen now!   Article for th...
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October 6, 2024 57 mins

Updates of our week:

Andy discusses how Halloween has apparently come early this year in his neighborhood as the residents decorate their yards with all sorts of "spooky" and festive things.  Andy wonders how much is too much and if most people get as excited as the people in his neighborhood appear to be.

Daniel brings up a valid question that only a true Chicagoan can answer.  Can giardiniera be substituted with pickled jalapen...

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September 22, 2024 68 mins
Update on our week:  We are back together to discuss our week.  Noel starts off the episode with watching Superman and Lois season 3.  With some characters not returning season 3 is still a good season.  The villains step up and show up.  Season 4 will be the last, but will is end on a high note?  Noel gives us his take on Constantine season 1.  This show did not capture an audience, but it has a fun supernatural theme.  Assassins ...

September 8, 2024 68 mins
Update on our week:  We are back together, hear what the gang has been up to. Daniel went to see the Back the Future the Musical. Hear his take on legitime theater. Also, he has been watching NFL Hard Knocks Chicago, hear his review of this series. Noel watched the new alien's movie, Alien: Romulus he give us his review of this frnachise. Plus, he has been doing some major retro gaming, listen to see what he has been playing. Andy ...

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August 25, 2024 72 mins
Andy talks about the Olympic Breakdancing controversy as well as other Olympics events   Andy discussed the disappointing White Sox 2024 year   Daniel watched the biopic movie, I Tonya and gives his thoughts on the film   Daniel talks on a documentary Till murder do us part on Netflix   Daniel and the guys discuss how Garbage truck cabs are on the right side of the truck and how it could affect your day to day driving when in Amer...
August 11, 2024 69 mins
Update on our week:  We are back together to discuss our week.  Noel discuss his movie going experience.  He goes with his brothers to watch Deadpool & Wolverine.  As an added bonus, he watches it in 3D.  3D has really gotten better and is impressive.  He also watched 1990 Flash TV series.  Noel really appreciated Flash TV show music and it really fits the show.  The Flash has a lot of young actors before they become really fam...

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