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nik the hat

By: Nik "the Hat" Hatziefstathiou
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nikthehat is where the headline ends and the real conversation begins. Hosted from suburban Philadelphia by Nik Hatziefstathiou, a Greek-American entertainment journalist with an investigative background, this live talk show and podcast pairs the immediacy of television with unhurried conversations about breaking news, true crime, unsolved mysteries, entertainment, history, culture and ordinary people in extraordinary events. Untold stories. Unforgettable people. Production note: Selected announcer narration is AI-generated. Interview voices are original recordings.Nik "the Hat" Hatziefstathiou Politics & Government
Episodes
  • A Very Hollywood All Hallows Eve | Full Show Replay | nik the hat S1E8
    30 Oct 2026

    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

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    1 hr and 44 min
  • Manhunts in America: Jacob Allen Morley | Recorded October 27, 2026
    28 Oct 2026

    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

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    43 min
  • Why We Love a Good Scare: Fear & Fascination | nik the hat — S1E7
    27 Oct 2026

    Why do we keep coming back for a good scare?


    Nik “the Hat” Hatziefstathiou explores fear and fascination with three guests: horror researcher Dr. Mathias Clasen on recreational fear and finding your comfort zone; social psychologist Dr. Frank McAndrew on creepiness, uncertainty and the signals we notice; and true-crime historian Kate Winkler Dawson on Blood on the Page and the Ratcliffe Highway murders.


    Production note: Announcer narration is AI-generated with ElevenLabs. Interview voices are original recordings.


    This edited video podcast edition includes Nik’s introductions, all three recorded interviews, the closing conversation, a preview of upcoming shows and the original Episode 7 credits.


    Season 1 · Episode 7

    Originally released October 23, 2026. News and scheduling references reflect the original recording and the included upcoming-show preview.


    Content note: discussion of murder, violence and true crime. The video retains original news material and its content warning.


    More from the show: https://nikthehat.com


    00:00 Opening with Nik

    00:16 Dr. Mathias Clasen — Recreational fear

    15:32 Dr. Frank McAndrew — The psychology of creepiness

    40:33 Kate Winkler Dawson — True crime and history

    1:10:21 Nik's closing conversation

    1:12:09 Coming up and final thanks

    1:12:54 Episode 7 credits and original show theme

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    1 hr and 17 min
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