The edited full-show replay of nik the hat — Season 1, Episode 9, recorded November 6, 2026. Five guest interviews, Nik’s studio commentary and closing credits.

Social psychologist Frank McAndrew explores misinformation, trust, confirmation bias and why stories spread. Books, including Environmental Psychology, and research.

Alaska Beacon’s James Brooks brings an Alaska reporter’s perspective to The Alaska You Don’t See, beyond the national headlines.

Columbia University professor Peter T. Coleman examines polarization and building common ground. The Way Out of Polarization; The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization — updated edition.

BridgeUSA CEO Manu Meel discusses constructive disagreement and talking across political differences. BridgeUSA.

Journalist and author Celeste Headlee considers listening and better conversations. We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter.

Hosted by Nik “the Hat” Hatziefstathiou, nik the hat’s first season explores news, culture and the world around us through expert interviews, human stories and conversation. Live. Love. Learn. Laugh. Make it count.

Production note: This edition includes AI-generated ElevenLabs announcer recordings. Nik and his guests are heard in their original recorded voices.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Opening credits
00:56 Welcome — After the Votes, Before the Next Fight
02:06 Frank McAndrew — Trust and misinformation
12:17 James Brooks — The Alaska You Don’t See
25:00 Peter T. Coleman — Polarization and common ground
45:29 Manu Meel — Constructive disagreement
1:08:00 Celeste Headlee — Listening
1:35:37 Closing credits

A Very Hollywood All Hallows Eve — the edited full-show replay of nik the hat, Season 1, Episode 8.

Featuring Jeff Belanger, Robert Wittman and Sylvester Stallone, plus Manhunts in America. This edition includes the show’s original branded opening, the recorded programme and its closing credits.

Recorded October 29–30, 2026. News, case information and scheduling references reflect the original broadcast and included archive material and may have changed. This is a replay, not a live broadcast or a current whereabouts update.

Production note: Existing announcer narration was created with ElevenLabs. Programme dialogue is retained from the supplied broadcast.

Content note: discussions of crime, violence and frightening subjects; strong language.

More from nik the hat: https://niktonight.com

Recorded October 27, 2026. Edited replay of Manhunts in America with Nik the Hat, covering the Jacob Allen Morley case as discussed during that broadcast. This 42:57 programme includes the original case briefing, host commentary, surveillance footage analysis, later reporting and public-safety reminders.

The opening includes a disclosed AI-generated announcer. Nik’s host commentary is his original recorded voice. Reporting and commentary reflect the recording date and may have changed; this is an archive replay, not a current whereabouts update.

Official source notices and current information:

Tennessee Department of Correction: https://www.tn.gov/correction/news/2026/10/26/tdoc---law-enforcement-work-to-apprehend-escaped-inmate-jacob-allen-morley.html

TBI Most Wanted: https://www.tn.gov/tbi/tbis-top-10-most-wanted.html

Do not approach a person you believe to be Morley. Call 911 for an immediate sighting, or contact 1-800-TBI-FIND (1-800-824-3463) with information.

Nik the Hat: https://niktonight.com

Content note: discussion of murder, violence and true crime; strong language.

00:00 Opening and dated case briefing

05:44 Nik’s opening and case discussion

21:42 Surveillance footage

23:20 Footage analysis

27:04 Later reporting and commentary

30:49 Station report

36:03 Detailed timeline

40:45 Final update and safety reminder