February Archives

• Episode 85: Carrie Brownstein, Murdered Moose, and God's Sporks

  February 25, 2011 1:33 PM

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  This week: "Portlandia" star/creator Carrie Brownstein satirizes her own... Broadway's major fail... and Rico sticks a fork in history. Plus a joke (in English) from The Love Language... and TUnEYarDs gives us the bizness. Read more...

• The Murdered Moose & The Chocolate Moose

  Kris Holechek Peters

  February 25, 2011 11:35 AM

  Recipes , chambord , chocolate liqueur , cream , vodka

  This week back in 1983 a legendary play opened on Broadway...and not legendary in a good way. Hear why theaterfolk still talk about "Moose Murders," then throw tomatoes after sampling the distasteful cocktail it inspired. Read more...

• DPD joins the Public Insight Network!

  Jackson Musker

  February 23, 2011 10:08 AM

  Jokes , People , Small Talk

  We've partnered with the Public Insight Network to make it easier for your insights, musings, rants, and suggestions to inform the DPD. Read on to sign up and to see what stories you can help us with right now. Read more...

• The Lonely Whale: No Myth

  Rico Gagliano

  February 21, 2011 10:37 AM

  Music , Small Talk

  In episode #84, author Karen Russell told us about a lonely whale whose damaged love song chases lady whales away. We couldn't verify the story's authenticity at the time, but it turns out it's true (sort of)(sadly)... Read more...

• Episode 84: Karen Russell, Paar vs. NB(W)C and Stuck-up Employees

  February 17, 2011 5:16 PM

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  This week: Author Karen Russell muses about amusement parks... Jack Paar vs. NB(W)C... And Wal-Mart employees get gun-fired. Plus: Nashville-based singer/songwriter Tristen delivers a joke, and a trip to San Pedro via Mogwai. Read more...

• Episode 83: Chris Burden, Small Weddings, and Sushi Burritos

  February 11, 2011 3:05 PM

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  This week: Artist Chris Burden revokes your driver's license... We look back on the biggest little wedding of the 19th century... And the "Sushirrito" is born. Plus, PJ Harvey's new tune kills, and Weird Al Yankovic makes a rare foray into comedy. Read more...

• The 4th and Clyde

  Kris Holechek Peters

  February 11, 2011 11:31 AM

  Recipes , bourbon , chili flakes , elderflower liquor , gin , honey

  This week back in 1863, Charles Sherwood Stratton -- better known as Tom Thumb -- was married in what might've been the wedding of the century. Read more...

• Episode 82: John Lithgow, Undying Birds, and Lost H-Bombs

  February 4, 2011 2:26 PM

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  This week: Actor John Lithgow gives Brendan a killer look.. .An H-Bomb goes MIA... And we visit a city whose birds never sleep. Plus, a dulcet tune from Fleet Foxes and a wooden joke from Motorhead frontman Lemmy. Read more...

• Tybee Bomb

  Kris Holechek Peters

  February 4, 2011 11:29 AM

  Recipes , cherries , cherry liqueur , egg white , gin , grenadine , lemon juice , moonshine

  This week in 1958, the U.S. military lost an H-bomb. It's still lost... possibly somewhere off the coast of Tybee Island, Georgia. Read more...

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