This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini

In 1964, SeaWorld San Diego splashed onto the scene with a dream: to connect people with the wonders of the ocean. From a few dolphins and sea lions, it’s grown into a vibrant world of shows, thrilling rides, and fascinating animal encounters. But SeaWorld’s heart has always been in rescue. Countless seabirds, seals, and even whales have found a safe haven here, getting expert care and a second ch...

Featured Guest: Darcy Staniforth Nick is really having an EPIC time with these BONUS “In Conversation…” episodes, and this one is no different! It’s his 12th of the year and look at that – we are 12 weeks in! Now, this episode was originally to be a conversation with Darcy Staniforth about her involvement and experience with Haunted OC , the Kellogg House , and the Heritage Museum of Orange County...

Celebrating Mammoths, Orcas, Big Birds, small monsters, and las golondrinas! The first day of Spring has come and gone, and what does that mean for you? Well, we are almost a quarter of the way through the year, and your kiddos are likely to have visions of egg hunts, baseball, theme parks, and Spring Break on the mind! Let host Nick Pagliochini suggest some ideas of fun things for you to do on yo...

Featured Guest(s): Jacqui Groseth & Kylie Travis This week, Nick gallivants off to south Orange County for a visit to Casa Romantica in San Clemente. While there, he was able to chat with co-executive directors: Jacqui (Resource Development and Administration) & Kylie (Operations and Programming) about their lives growing up in Southern California, their educational backgrounds, their indi...

Welcome to the Roarin’ 2020s! May the Luck of the Irish be with YOU! “If I can create the minimum of my plans and desires, there shall be no regrets.” – Bessie Coleman , Pilot, 1921. That statement comes from an incredible woman from the 1920s, with her role in history carrying far more weight and gravity than “ This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini ” in 2024, yet it is no less relevant for this lil...

Featured Guest(s): Tom “BigToe” Laura & Leonard “L.C.” Croskey This week, Nick heads to ArtBarLA in Mar Vista to chat with BigToe and L.C. ahead of “ Cartoon Dissonance ,” a group art show featuring over 30 incredible artists – many that you are familiar with, but don’t even know it! Both Tom and Leonard have incredible backgrounds and stories to share about themselves, their lives, and experi...

Boy, oh, Boysenberry! Weekend 10 of 2024! Let’s Go! It’s genuinely challenging to not want to give my best impression of The Count from Sesame Street – “10! Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah…” can you believe we are 10 weeks into 2024 – and this weekend, it’s time for us to “ Spring Forward ” on the West Coast for Daylight Saving Time! Please don’t forget! Episode 10, Season 2 of “ This Weekend, with Nick Paglio...

Featured Guest: Bren Thor Johnson This week, Nick sits down for a chat with Bren Thor , an intern turned Associate Producer at the incredible regional theatre company – Musical Theatre West . Now, of course, Bren didn’t make the transition overnight – oh no… He has quite the back story from being an athlete, to working at the “House of Mouse” in Anaheim, CA, to gracing the small screen, the silver...

America’s Finest City…You May Never Leave. Never Ever. Episode 9, Season 2 of “ This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini ” is another busy one starting out in San Diego with Sea World’s Seven Seas Food Festival , and the CRSSD Music Festival , then up to Orange County for Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival as well as the reopened and expanded Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman...

Featured Guest: Psychic Buster – The Eccentric Mentalist As Nick learns the ebb and flow of Season 2 of “ This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini ,” he’s also finding out that he loves talking to folks – no big surprise – he’s a people person, and he’s pretty darn good at it! That said, while several of the episodes thus far have included interviews – a new feature for “ This Weekend, with Nick… ” – m...

Foolish Mortals… This Weekend is Soulfully for the Dogs, Fitness, and Victorian Era Episode 8, Season 2 of “ This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini ” is chalk full of Cabaret , Art , Dickens , Firecrackers , Disney , Knott’s , the paranormal – both real and imagined , fishing , fitness , and so much more! Please check the show notes or link in bio at ThisWeekendWithNick or NickPagliochini on Instagra...

Love is in the Air…for Bros, Dragons, Beads, Ashes, Lovers, and Presidents I’m diving into a packed couple of weeks across Southern California, starting with the 1-Year Anniversary of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ at Universal Studios Hollywood and exploring the intriguing offerings of The Poetry Brothel in LA. I’ll also be discussing the new exhibition at The Huntington celebrating Sargent Claude Johnson...

So This is Love…of Art, Nudes, Undies, Pigskin, and Beads This week, I’m exploring Valentine’s-themed events across Southern California, from “ Cupid’s Eros ” at The Getty Villa and a unique scavenger hunt at The Getty Center , to Cupid’s Undie Run in Santa Monica supporting Neurofibromatosis research. I also cover Love Struck Cinema’s showings in Downtown LA, Cupid’s Secret in Beverly Grove, and...

It’s The Year of John Williams, the Dragon, and Latte Larry’s From John Williams’ film music spotlight and innovative symphonies at Walt Disney Concert Hall, to the excitement of NASCAR races at the LA Coliseum , there’s so much to talk about this weekend! I dive into Lunar New Year celebrations at South Coast Botanic Garden , taste the anticipation of San Juan Capistrano’s Swallows Day Parade , a...

Gong hei fat choy! I’m Nick Pagliochini, and you’re watching the Dis… This week, I cover Orange County, California, starting with Disneyland After Dark events at Disneyland Resort , including Sweetheart’s Nite and Disney Channel Nite . I also delve into the Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure Park and the Knott’s PEANUTS™ Celebration at Knott’s Berry Farm . My guest, Jacqueli...

Simpsons, Wagner, Kellogg & Kitty – Yes, They All Go Together! I Promise! Highlights include “ The Simpsons ” movie event at The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, a special performance of Richard Wagner’s Das Rheingold by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Heritage Museum of Orange County’s Kellogg House Ghost Tour . I also chat with Nick Mendoza III , creator of the Valentine’s Kitty Kove ,...

Historic Theatre, Standup Comedy …and the Matterhorn? In this episode, I had a great time talking with Liz Schindler Johnson about the Grand Vision Foundation and Grand Annex Music Hall . I also sit down with news anchor Heather Brooker , discussing her career at KTLA and NBC, her experience as a mom, and her love of comedy sparked by an open mic night. Alongside these interviews, I highlight vari...

Thursday is the New Friday In the inaugural podcast episode, and episode 1 of Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini,” I’m filling you in on the wrap of the 2023 holiday season at area theme parks, Three Kings Day at Disney California Adventure Park , the final days of several rides and attractions in Camp Snoopy at Knott’s Berry Farm , San Diego Beer Fest , and LA Zoo Lights: Animals Ag...

I’ve been on the radio in Southern California going on 17 years now and through the years, and especially Season 1 / 2023, I had a good number of folks sliding into my DMs on socials wanting to know more about me, my background, where I came from, my life experiences, and many, many other questions that I will definitely get into as the podcast continues throughout the year, but, to wet your whist...

I’m making the jump from radio to the realm of podcasting, and I want you to come along with me on the journey. It’s the same show that you have come to know and love in Season 1, but you won’t find me on Fridays at 8pm during “Later, with Mo’Kelly” on KFI AM 640 any longer. Let’s just say that I have busted out of the box, and there is no turning back!