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Nick Capodice

@capodice.bsky.social

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Co-host of Civics 101, author of A User's Guide to Democracy, How America Works. I like to make long audio jokes for very very small audiences. I wore a washcloth on my head as a child.

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Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 6h

Oh I love Emily Sprague! Her work is a godsend to podcasters, she and Chris Zabriskie are keeping my world afloat

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 22h

You and me both brother. Just saying the words "budget gourmet" is enough to make me sweat under one arm and start looking for exits.

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 1d

I never understood as a kid why watching the movie M*A*S*H felt like cool water on my brain. Or getting a multiball. Or sleeping in a room with 30 people talking.

Robert Altman rewards the scattered, fearful, hyperfocused mind and coyote ears. Oh how I love him. Who can listen to just one thing

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 4d

I heard as a kid he'd do this vaudeville routine called The Human Mop, where his dad would attach a mop handle to his back and fling him all over the place.

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 5d

Whoah whoah buddy! We're in NEW HAMPSHIRE! Take that thing out before it accidentally becomes crispy and delicious and the cheese is melted and the bottom isn't a wad of DOUGH

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Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 5d

Oh god I went through this six years ago I have put this memory into a small wet bag in the corner.

My little guy would watch this 10+ times in a row. I couldn't believe I was seeing what I was seeing. But now I think he's grown enough to show him the photos of me as Columbia.

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 7d

Been thinking about this a WHOOOOOLE lot lately. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Grievances in the Declaration (part 1)

Podcast Episode · Civics 101 · 09/16/2025 · 25m

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Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 13d

"Team! Team."

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 16d

I always did this cruel, judgemental voice for the guy who tells Big Anthony to confess to the priest.

He's almost too disgusted to turn his head and say "SUCH a lie."

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 19d

Sayles was having trouble choosing who to cast as Ring Lardner (Studs was a lock as Fullerton) and someone came in with a photo and said, "uhhhh, John? John you might wanna look at this..."

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Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 19d

I know that it seems all I do is say this sort of thing but the story about him playing that part is hilarious and you probably know it.

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 20d

Happy birthday to the man who figured out the fan was attached to the light switch!

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 22d

I got scammed with a fake hundred at a liquor store in the West Village.

The owner watched the security tape and said, "didn't you ever watch Three Days of the Condor?? Look at a man's SHOES next time."

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 22d

This isn't just a unique thing, a history podcast to accompany a game's release, it is AMAZING.

I would listen to this even if I'd never heard of the game. It's stunning.

Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22d

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Endnotes: Cross Bronx Expressway

Podcast Episode · A Non-Breaking Space · 09/16/2025 · 51m

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Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 22d

This was good for me because I got a LOT of 1776 outta my system.

Civics 101 @civics101pod.bsky.social · 22d

"He" has done bad things.

Twenty seven bad things.

How bad were they?

They were so bad that they justified severing all ties with his country. And now, the airing of the grievances. #sschat

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Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 28d

Age verification?

My sister and I shared my father's sweater to play the role of William "The Refrigerator" Perry in a talent show rendition of the Superbowl Shuffle.

Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · 28d

Age verification?

I passed age verification in Leisure Suit Larry.

Forrest Plump @nahyoudoit.bsky.social · 28d

Age verification?

I drank Zima

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 29d

I'm so glad you mentioned that one. I think it might be the best song a movie ever went out on.

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Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · Sep 6

"ya got one that says 'undercover?'"

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · Aug 30

Man, what a movie. Don't know why I woke up thinking about this scene!

The emperor of the skeksis, a cruel and vile order, is finally dying while the other skeksis crowd around to squabble and fight over his scepter. Chamberlain tries to take it but is rebuffed via trial by stone.

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Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · Aug 30

You know the one about the cop who pulls Schrodinger over and searches his car?

Cop says, "sir, do you know you have a dead cat in your trunk?" and Schrodinger says, "well I do NOW."

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Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · Aug 28

Always, always, always.

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · Aug 27

William Kunstler's argument is a joy to listen to.

Some days I just want some thoughtful bickering and it's not gonna happen with this court or these times is it

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · Aug 27

Roman soldier goes into a bar holds up two fingers and says "Five beers."

Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thank god you said it so I could keep my trap shut

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Fort Circle @fortcircle.bsky.social · Aug 26

What's this? Oh, nothing, just some artwork for our Shakespeare's First Folio game.

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