The Improper Podcast

Eric Asimov, wine critic for The New York Times, joins the program to discuss tasting notes, his new memoir and the joys of white zinfandel. All that, plus thoughts on our Chefs issue, featuring cover girl Kristen Kish from Top Chef.

Comedian and Lexington native Pete Holmes—from Conan, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, his podcast, You Made It Weird, and much more—joins Nick for a conversation about humor, movies, religion, zombie apocalypses and tons of things in between. It's a lot of fun. Please enjoy (and please grab our Holiday Shopping issue out right now).

It's a very fun and seasonal episode as Nick talks about the Luxe Life issue, and Laura Guiliano from Para-Boston Investigators joins the show to talk about ghosts, hauntings and local history. It's an episode full of laughs, with the occasion scare thrown in for balance.

It's the anniversary episode, and Miss USA visits the studio to talk pageants, charity work and how to walk like a winner. Nick considers buying a ball gown.

It's time for the Fall Dining issue, so we're talking about Ming Tsai and new food trends. Plus, chef Will Gilson from the upcoming Puritan & Co. stops in to chat about charcuterie and how Band of Brothers makes him cry.

It's the Fall Fashion issue, so of course we've got Rich Levine (from Comcast SportsNet and The Improper's Take 5 column) in to give his expert opinion. Valentino silk dresses, Bobby Valentine managerial strategies, Nick's controversial theory about Tom Brady. This episode has it all.

Nick talks about the Music issue, and comedian Joe Wong (from Letterman, Ellen, and now this podcast) stops by the studio.

Nick talks murder and mayhem with Dave Zeltserman, author of "Monster: a Novel of Frankenstein."

Nick and Kyle talk about the Boston's Best issue, and bring rising star chefs Tim Maslow and Jared Forman from Strip T's into the studio.

Nick and Kyle have a rugged good time with Lil' Paine and Shark Week of the Boston Derby Dames.

Nick and Kyle celebrate our Summer Dining issue with Alexis Gelburd-Kimbler and Matt Gaudet of West Bridge.

Nick and Kyle preview this summer's biggest blockbusters with Improper movie critic Sean Burns.

Nick and Kyle catch up with "Go the F**k to Sleep" scribe Adam Mansbach and take you inside our Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket issue.

Nick and Kyle are in the presence of cocktail royalty with the winner of the Great Improper Bartending Competition, Sam Treadway of Backbar.

Nick and Kyle talk babies, dating and scary movies with actress/comedian Rachel Dratch.

Nick and Kyle catch up with the Lisps' Cesar Alvarez and take you inside our Concierge issue.

It's our spring fashion spectacular! Nick and Kyle get a lesson in style from New Brahmin's Liana Krupp.

Nick and Kyle catch up with author Alex Gilvarry and take you inside our Innovators issue.

Nick and Kyle catch up with Improv Asylum's Single Ladies and size up this year's most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes.

Nick and Kyle discuss our Bar Food issue and the Huntington Theatre Company's production of "God of Carnage" with actor Stephen Bogardus.

Nick and Kyle discuss Boston cocktail culture with legendary bartender Jackson Cannon and go inside our New Year's issue.

Nick and Kyle try to figure out what to buy for the holidays and get intellectual with author Steven Almond.

Nick and Kyle contemplate the power of YouTube, take a tour of the Home Cooking Issue and catch up with Sweet Cheeks' Tiffani Faison.

Nick and Kyle take you inside the Luxe Life issue, discuss American Horror Story and welcome cocktail historian/sommelier Kate Moore to talk booze in Boston.

Nick and Kyle take you inside the Boston Babydoll's Wrathskellar burlesque show and chat with Ryan Landry of the Gold Dust Orphans.

Nick and Kyle recap Boston Fashion Week and chat with James DiSabatino of Roxy's Grilled Cheese