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Free Form Network

Conversation podcast with native Chicagoans.

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August 24, 2025 65 mins

Update on our week: The crew is back together, and Andy kicks things off with a home run of a topic—baseball! The legendary Savannah Bananas roll into Rate Field, teaming up with White Sox greats Mark Buehrle, Paul Konerko, AJ Pierzynski, and Ozzie Guillen for a ballpark full of fun. Meanwhile, Andy battles his own field of dreams… or nightmares—as he faces round two of fixing his stubborn floors. Will this contractor finally get...

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Update on our week:    Daniel: 

🌱 Garden Goals: Daniel’s harvest is in — and he’s very happy with the yield.

🍔 Burger Masterclass: The secrets to grilling monster pub burgers without burning the outside or undercooking the inside.

🎬 Until Dawn: Daniel watched it… now he’s fixing it. His take on how to make the horror flick way better.

Noel:

👀 When Evil Lurks Review: Noel says it’s a must-watch — and he’s got the reasons to pro...

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July 27, 2025 71 mins

Update of the Week:

Andy talks about The Coldplay Concert incident bringing an affair to light from a CEO of a major corporation

Andy discusses Goldberg’s retirement match on Saturday Night Main Event and how it didn't quite live up to expectations and was not the best way to go out, considering his fairly long career in the sport.

Daniel talks about watching...

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July 13, 2025 61 mins
Update on our week:  The guys are back together. Noel catches up his week with some movie watching. Noel immerses himself in the shadowy, surreal world of Dark City—now in gorgeous 4K. This cult sci‑fi noir has been called “a visual and thought‑provoking masterpiece” and often overshadows The Matrix in fans’ eyes.  He also delves into the chilling psychological horror Possessor (2020)—a twisted tale of body‑jacking and identity gon...

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June 29, 2025 57 mins
Update on our week: 

🎮 Noel played the newly released Onimusha 2 Remaster—hear his take on how the classic holds up with modern upgrades. We also talk gaming hardware—what's worth your cash and what to skip. Plus, Noel gives his review of the Reacher TV series and explains why he rewatched Friday the 13th (hint: the calendar made him do it).

🚨 Meanwhile, Daniel had to call 911—find out what happened in his neighborhood. His wif...

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June 15, 2025 59 mins
Update on our week:   

Daniel talks about the Floor TV Game Show on Fox/Hulu

Daniel gives his review on the TV series Madmen after having finished the show. Andy also gives his thoughts on the show and its critically acclaimed success

Andy informs us about the ICE raids and the protests that have followed causing great civil unrest

Noel talks about watching An...

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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...

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May 18, 2025 65 mins
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
Update on our week:   

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...

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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...

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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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