American Public Media http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/ The Dinner Party is a smart and funny public radio show about everything excellent in culture, from the company that brings you A Prairie Home Companion and Marketplace. Think NPR meets Vanity Fair. In each episode, hosts Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam talk with some of the world's most interesting celebrities, and along the way equip you with bad jokes, fresh drink recipes, hot food finds, odd news stories... and etiquette tips from the likes of Henry Rollins and Dick Cavett. It's all you need to get an edge in your weekend conversations. Past guests include Michelle Williams, Judd Apatow, Kid Cudi and Sir Richard Branson. Wallpaper magazine calls The Dinner Party one of the Top 40 Reasons To Live In The USA. The Dinner Party with Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam The Dinner Party is a smart and funny public radio show about everything excellent in culture, from the company that brings you A Prairie Home Companion and Marketplace. Think NPR meets Vanity Fair. In each episode, hosts Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam talk with some of the world's most interesting celebrities, and along the way equip you with bad jokes, fresh drink recipes, hot food finds, odd news stories... and etiquette tips from the likes of Henry Rollins and Dick Cavett. It's all you need to get an edge in your weekend conversations. Past guests include Michelle Williams, Judd Apatow, Kid Cudi and Sir Richard Branson. Wallpaper magazine calls The Dinner Party one of the Top 40 Reasons To Live In The USA. dinnerparty, dinner party download, rico, gagliano, rico gagliano, brendan, newnam, brendan newnam, apm, npr en-us Copyright 2012 American Public Media American Public Media podcasts@americanpublicmedia.org no Society & Culture Mon, 14 May 2012 13:09:04 -0800 Mon, 14 May 2012 13:09:04 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/podcast.xml American Public Media This week: musician Santigold pines for a day job...Time's gonzo humorist Joel Stein offers some manly etiquette tips...Three ancient art treasures we HAVEN'T found...Rico visits crawfish country...Shakespearean theater worth fighting for...Writer Gideon Lewis-Kraus walks us through pilgrimages...Plus, humor from Violens, Sendak remembered, and the canine brain. This week: musician Santigold pines for a day job...Time's gonzo humorist Joel Stein offers some manly etiquette tips...Three ancient art treasures we HAVEN'T found...Rico visits crawfish country...Shakespearean theater worth fighting for...Writer Gideon Lewis-Kraus walks us through pilgrimages...Plus, humor from Violens, Sendak remembered, and the canine brain. This week: musician Santigold pines for a day job...Time's gonzo humorist Joel Stein offers some manly etiquette tips...Three ancient art treasures we HAVEN'T found...Rico visits crawfish country...Shakespearean theater worth fighting for...Writer Gideon Lewis-Kraus walks us through pilgrimages...Plus, humor from Violens, Sendak remembered, and the canine brain. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/05/episode-148.html 50:59 Santigold, music, pop, culture, Joel, Stein, Time, Violens, Passion, Pit, Archaelogy, treasure, Astor, riot, cocktails, history, Sendak, books, crawfish, New Orleans, Louisiana, Thu, 10 May 2012 16:24:41 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/05/episode-148.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: It's our first ever All-Music Episode! Willie Nelson gets lost in the haze of memory...Patton Oswalt on public radio's music problem...The Shins' James Mercer tells a Cold War secret...America's #1 hit writer Lamont Dozier on a miss...And we get back - to the Beatles final rooftop concert. Plus, sound and silliness from Billy Bragg, Wanda Jackson, and Cass McCombs. This week: It's our first ever All-Music Episode! Willie Nelson gets lost in the haze of memory...Patton Oswalt on public radio's music problem...The Shins' James Mercer tells a Cold War secret...America's #1 hit writer Lamont Dozier on a miss...And we get back - to the Beatles final rooftop concert. Plus, sound and silliness from Billy Bragg, Wanda Jackson, and Cass McCombs. This week: It's our first ever All-Music Episode! Willie Nelson gets lost in the haze of memory...Patton Oswalt on public radio's music problem...The Shins' James Mercer tells a Cold War secret...America's #1 hit writer Lamont Dozier on a miss...And we get back - to the Beatles final rooftop concert. Plus, sound and silliness from Billy Bragg, Wanda Jackson, and Cass McCombs. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/05/episode-147-the-all-music-show.html 51:33 Music, Dinner, Party, James, Mercer, Shins, Lamont, Dozier, motown, country, Willie, Nelson, TV, Radio, Bragg, Lizst, Classical, entertainment, rock, indie, pop Fri, 04 May 2012 06:00:00 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/05/episode-147-the-all-music-show.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: The Beastie Boys' Mike D injects life (and caffeine) into museum-going... Lizz Winstead, comedienne and co-creator of the Daily Show, exposes herself... Gene Ween plays Rod McKuen... The descendants of Emily Post on cupcake etiquette... Ballet Lessons from a dancer-director... And a little piece of Heaven, courtesy of The Walkmen. Plus, genius delinquents, Eiffel Towers of booze, and a joke about burning ambition. This week: The Beastie Boys' Mike D injects life (and caffeine) into museum-going... Lizz Winstead, comedienne and co-creator of the Daily Show, exposes herself... Gene Ween plays Rod McKuen... The descendants of Emily Post on cupcake etiquette... Ballet Lessons from a dancer-director... And a little piece of Heaven, courtesy of The Walkmen. Plus, genius delinquents, Eiffel Towers of booze, and a joke about burning ambition. This week: The Beastie Boys' Mike D injects life (and caffeine) into museum-going... Lizz Winstead, comedienne and co-creator of the Daily Show, exposes herself... Gene Ween plays Rod McKuen... The descendants of Emily Post on cupcake etiquette... Ballet Lessons from a dancer-director... And a little piece of Heaven, courtesy of The Walkmen. Plus, genius delinquents, Eiffel Towers of booze, and a joke about burning ambition. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/04/episode-146.html 51:34 Mike, Diamond, Beastie, Boys, art, music, cocktails, Mexican, Food, Gene, Ween, Rod, McKuen, Walkmen, Ballet, documentary, film, vulture, Lizz, Winstead Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:44:52 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/04/episode-146.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Actress Emily Blunt explains dolphin break-ups... Rocker Andrew W.K. teaches us how to party properly... New Coke gets remixed... We graze at the Grilled Cheese Invitational... Bestselling science writer Leonard Mladinow decodes subliminal messages... A never-ending note from Jenny Lawson, a.k.a. "The Bloggess"... And Of Montreal's schizophrenic party soundtrack. Plus, TV for dogs, the art of vinyl, and a folk-joke from duo Mike and Ruthy. This week: Actress Emily Blunt explains dolphin break-ups... Rocker Andrew W.K. teaches us how to party properly... New Coke gets remixed... We graze at the Grilled Cheese Invitational... Bestselling science writer Leonard Mladinow decodes subliminal messages... A never-ending note from Jenny Lawson, a.k.a. "The Bloggess"... And Of Montreal's schizophrenic party soundtrack. Plus, TV for dogs, the art of vinyl, and a folk-joke from duo Mike and Ruthy. This week: Actress Emily Blunt explains dolphin break-ups... Rocker Andrew W.K. teaches us how to party properly... New Coke gets remixed... We graze at the Grilled Cheese Invitational... Bestselling science writer Leonard Mladinow decodes subliminal messages... A never-ending note from Jenny Lawson, a.k.a. "The Bloggess"... And Of Montreal's schizophrenic party soundtrack. Plus, TV for dogs, the art of vinyl, and a folk-joke from duo Mike and Ruthy. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/04/episode-145.html 51:34 Emily, Blunt, actress, Apatow, Party, etiquette, cocktails, Coke, history, art, vinyl, blog, subliminal, Cal, Tech, Mlodinow, Of, Montreal, grilled, cheese, folk, Mike, Ruthy Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:33:02 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/04/episode-145.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: "Actor of her generation" Greta Gerwig on naturalism vs. quirk... The Roots' ?uestlove on food... Author Carl Hiaasen gives us a reality check... Kathy Griffin, queen of misbehavior, offers etiquette advice... The forgotten Astaire... We learn a striking history, with cocktail to match... and the Imagination Movers give entertaining tips on keeping kids entertained. Plus, a Spurlockian joke, a soprano drought, and your new favorite song from the Alabama Shakes. This week: "Actor of her generation" Greta Gerwig on naturalism vs. quirk... The Roots' ?uestlove on food... Author Carl Hiaasen gives us a reality check... Kathy Griffin, queen of misbehavior, offers etiquette advice... The forgotten Astaire... We learn a striking history, with cocktail to match... and the Imagination Movers give entertaining tips on keeping kids entertained. Plus, a Spurlockian joke, a soprano drought, and your new favorite song from the Alabama Shakes. This week: "Actor of her generation" Greta Gerwig on naturalism vs. quirk... The Roots' ?uestlove on food... Author Carl Hiaasen gives us a reality check... Kathy Griffin, queen of misbehavior, offers etiquette advice... The forgotten Astaire... We learn a striking history, with cocktail to match... and the Imagination Movers give entertaining tips on keeping kids entertained. Plus, a Spurlockian joke, a soprano drought, and your new favorite song from the Alabama Shakes. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/04/episode-144.html 51:37 Gerwig, Greta, actress, Questlove, roots, chicken, Fallon, Kathy, Griffin, Talk, cocktail, match, Britain, music, Shakes, Astaire, Reality, Hiaasen, Tribune, Spurlock, documentary Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:41:24 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/04/episode-144.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week, a walk down memory lane! (Ahem - a rerun.) Yes, for our Spring Break, we're re-airing one of our favorite episodes from 2011. Front and center is the impossibly charming Michelle Williams, whose portrayal of Marilyn Monroe later earned her a Globes win and an Oscar nomination. Plus: a science lesson from Wu-Tang's GZA, juicy gossip about Fidel Castro, and Rico literally inhales America's best vodka. Tune in next week for an all-new, all-excellent show featuring Questlove, Greta Gerwig, and Carl Hiaasen. This week, a walk down memory lane! (Ahem - a rerun.) Yes, for our Spring Break, we're re-airing one of our favorite episodes from 2011. Front and center is the impossibly charming Michelle Williams, whose portrayal of Marilyn Monroe later earned her a Globes win and an Oscar nomination. Plus: a science lesson from Wu-Tang's GZA, juicy gossip about Fidel Castro, and Rico literally inhales America's best vodka. Tune in next week for an all-new, all-excellent show featuring Questlove, Greta Gerwig, and Carl Hiaasen. This week, a walk down memory lane! (Ahem - a rerun.) Yes, for our Spring Break, we're re-airing one of our favorite episodes from 2011. Front and center is the impossibly charming Michelle Williams, whose portrayal of Marilyn Monroe later earned her a Globes win and an Oscar nomination. Plus: a science lesson from Wu-Tang's GZA, juicy gossip about Fidel Castro, and Rico literally inhales America's best vodka. Tune in next week for an all-new, all-excellent show featuring Questlove, Greta Gerwig, and Carl Hiaasen. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/04/spring-breakwith-michelle-williams-and-gza.html 53:26 Michelle, Williams, Dinner, Party, Wu, Tang, Clan, GZA, gossip, cocktail, culture, arts, history, food Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:16:20 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/04/spring-breakwith-michelle-williams-and-gza.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Filmmaking brothers Mark and Jay Duplass, who nap in trailers... Val Kilmer resurrects Mark Twain... Grandmaster of flash (fiction), Etgar Keret... Oysters take over the mainland... Poker stud Chris Moneymaker on turning friends into debtors... Guillotin's "enlightened" machine... Plus, the sounds of Howlin Rain, a pizza panic-button, and a seeing-eye joke. This week: Filmmaking brothers Mark and Jay Duplass, who nap in trailers... Val Kilmer resurrects Mark Twain... Grandmaster of flash (fiction), Etgar Keret... Oysters take over the mainland... Poker stud Chris Moneymaker on turning friends into debtors... Guillotin's "enlightened" machine... Plus, the sounds of Howlin Rain, a pizza panic-button, and a seeing-eye joke. This week: Filmmaking brothers Mark and Jay Duplass, who nap in trailers... Val Kilmer resurrects Mark Twain... Grandmaster of flash (fiction), Etgar Keret... Oysters take over the mainland... Poker stud Chris Moneymaker on turning friends into debtors... Guillotin's "enlightened" machine... Plus, the sounds of Howlin Rain, a pizza panic-button, and a seeing-eye joke. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/03/episode-142.html 52:56 Jay, Duplass, Mark, Duplass, Jeff, Home, film, history, cocktail, Oysters, France, Guillotine, Rain, Keret, Kilmer, Twain, Moneymaker, Poker, Best, Coast, Pizza Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:00:08 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/03/episode-142.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Author Rick Moody dives into his gene pool... Jonah Lehrer showers us with inspiration... Escargot Eggs... Comedian Moshe Kasher's train-wreck mem'ries... And etiquette tips from world-class concierge Michael Fazio. Plus, a little night music from jazz star Esperanza Spalding, a super joke from Of Montreal, and vibrating tattoos. This week: Author Rick Moody dives into his gene pool... Jonah Lehrer showers us with inspiration... Escargot Eggs... Comedian Moshe Kasher's train-wreck mem'ries... And etiquette tips from world-class concierge Michael Fazio. Plus, a little night music from jazz star Esperanza Spalding, a super joke from Of Montreal, and vibrating tattoos. This week: Author Rick Moody dives into his gene pool... Jonah Lehrer showers us with inspiration... Escargot Eggs... Comedian Moshe Kasher's train-wreck mem'ries... And etiquette tips from world-class concierge Michael Fazio. Plus, a little night music from jazz star Esperanza Spalding, a super joke from Of Montreal, and vibrating tattoos. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/03/episode-141-rick-moody.html 52:43 Rick, Moody, music, essays, Jonah, Lehrer, creativity, Moshe Kasher, comedian, weed, cocktails, history, billiards, pool, montreal, esperanza spalding, jazz, concierge, etiquette, escargot, caviar, eggs, food Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:54:07 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/03/episode-141-rick-moody.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Actor Ewan McGregor, in three dimensions... "Happy Endings" star Casey Wilson's (semi) happy endings... Youth Lagoon's dinner party soundtrack... A 'psychic' reading from Heidi Julavits... The best sushi chef in the world... Pretzel dumplings... How "Uranus" got its name... And next-gen Posts teach us about table fairies. Plus: drinkable pancakes, Irish jokes, a w-h-i-z-k-i-d, and much more. This week: Actor Ewan McGregor, in three dimensions... "Happy Endings" star Casey Wilson's (semi) happy endings... Youth Lagoon's dinner party soundtrack... A 'psychic' reading from Heidi Julavits... The best sushi chef in the world... Pretzel dumplings... How "Uranus" got its name... And next-gen Posts teach us about table fairies. Plus: drinkable pancakes, Irish jokes, a w-h-i-z-k-i-d, and much more. This week: Actor Ewan McGregor, in three dimensions... "Happy Endings" star Casey Wilson's (semi) happy endings... Youth Lagoon's dinner party soundtrack... A 'psychic' reading from Heidi Julavits... The best sushi chef in the world... Pretzel dumplings... How "Uranus" got its name... And next-gen Posts teach us about table fairies. Plus: drinkable pancakes, Irish jokes, a w-h-i-z-k-i-d, and much more. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/03/episode-140.html 52:32 Ewan, McGregor, history, cocktail, Casey, Wilson, Happy, Endings, Heidi, Julavits, uranus, Youth, lagoon, pretzel, dumpling, sushi, post, etiquette, spelling, bee Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:14:38 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/03/episode-140.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Actor Jon Hamm takes us way beyond the Mad Men universe... Comic Michael Ian Black says you're not doing it right... atheist author Alain de Botton teaches religion... writer Amelia Gray sees ghosts... Jon Glaser's high concepts... the sobering history of "Axis Sally"... and Rico tastes a bit o' the boxty. Plus, a new tune from Beach House, and a joke in the key of "corny." This week: Actor Jon Hamm takes us way beyond the Mad Men universe... Comic Michael Ian Black says you're not doing it right... atheist author Alain de Botton teaches religion... writer Amelia Gray sees ghosts... Jon Glaser's high concepts... the sobering history of "Axis Sally"... and Rico tastes a bit o' the boxty. Plus, a new tune from Beach House, and a joke in the key of "corny." This week: Actor Jon Hamm takes us way beyond the Mad Men universe... Comic Michael Ian Black says you're not doing it right... atheist author Alain de Botton teaches religion... writer Amelia Gray sees ghosts... Jon Glaser's high concepts... the sobering history of "Axis Sally"... and Rico tastes a bit o' the boxty. Plus, a new tune from Beach House, and a joke in the key of "corny." http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/03/episode-139.html 51:33 Jon, Hamm, Friends, Kids, Mad, Men, Alain, Botton, boxty, Michael, Ian, Black, Glaser, history, Axis, Sally, Irish, party Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:22:55 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/03/episode-139.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Stephin Merritt's attraction to love... Actress Amy Brenneman adjudicates listener etiquette... A vengeful lunch with Joel Stein... an Alkaholic drink... Neil deGrasse Tyson defends space... Bill Plympton's favorite animation... and a 3-song prescription from Dr. Dog. Plus: Aggie yells, a Dinner Party Timeout, and a cross-word joke from singer Cate le Bon. This week: Stephin Merritt's attraction to love... Actress Amy Brenneman adjudicates listener etiquette... A vengeful lunch with Joel Stein... an Alkaholic drink... Neil deGrasse Tyson defends space... Bill Plympton's favorite animation... and a 3-song prescription from Dr. Dog. Plus: Aggie yells, a Dinner Party Timeout, and a cross-word joke from singer Cate le Bon. This week: Stephin Merritt's attraction to love... Actress Amy Brenneman adjudicates listener etiquette... A vengeful lunch with Joel Stein... an Alkaholic drink... Neil deGrasse Tyson defends space... Bill Plympton's favorite animation... and a 3-song prescription from Dr. Dog. Plus: Aggie yells, a Dinner Party Timeout, and a cross-word joke from singer Cate le Bon. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/03/episode-138.html 51:32 Stephin, Merritt, Magnetic, Fields, Neil, deGrasse, Tyson, Amy, Brenneman, Joel, Stein, Bill, Plympton Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:34:13 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/03/episode-138.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Celebrated UK writer Geoff Dyer takes us into the "Zona"... Top Chef's Gail Simmons survives internship hell and gets her Angel wings... Damn Good Advice from legendary ad man George Lois... Bees you can drink... A big empire built on small change... Winning an election... And nomophobia on the rise. Plus: picture books for grownups, Islands with Hallways, and a Fun joke. This week: Celebrated UK writer Geoff Dyer takes us into the "Zona"... Top Chef's Gail Simmons survives internship hell and gets her Angel wings... Damn Good Advice from legendary ad man George Lois... Bees you can drink... A big empire built on small change... Winning an election... And nomophobia on the rise. Plus: picture books for grownups, Islands with Hallways, and a Fun joke. This week: Celebrated UK writer Geoff Dyer takes us into the "Zona"... Top Chef's Gail Simmons survives internship hell and gets her Angel wings... Damn Good Advice from legendary ad man George Lois... Bees you can drink... A big empire built on small change... Winning an election... And nomophobia on the rise. Plus: picture books for grownups, Islands with Hallways, and a Fun joke. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/02/episode-137.html 51:33 Geoff, Dyer, Gail, Simmons, Brian, Selznick, Islands, Bay, Citizen, Fun, cocktails, history, Woolworth, internship, Top Chef, election, mead, honey, bees Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:27:12 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/02/episode-137.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: "The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius breaks the silence... Brendan witnesses the arrival of a fruit sensation... Titanic sound achievements, selected by a 7-time Oscar-winning sound designer... Sharon Van Etten's moody party soundtrack... the real "Bonfire of the Vanities"... and Comedian Sarah Colonna breaks up with eHarmony. Plus, travel trends, a reality-check for gamers, and a joke from Miranda July. This week: "The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius breaks the silence... Brendan witnesses the arrival of a fruit sensation... Titanic sound achievements, selected by a 7-time Oscar-winning sound designer... Sharon Van Etten's moody party soundtrack... the real "Bonfire of the Vanities"... and Comedian Sarah Colonna breaks up with eHarmony. Plus, travel trends, a reality-check for gamers, and a joke from Miranda July. This week: "The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius breaks the silence... Brendan witnesses the arrival of a fruit sensation... Titanic sound achievements, selected by a 7-time Oscar-winning sound designer... Sharon Van Etten's moody party soundtrack... the real "Bonfire of the Vanities"... and Comedian Sarah Colonna breaks up with eHarmony. Plus, travel trends, a reality-check for gamers, and a joke from Miranda July. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/02/episode-136.html 51:31 Michel, Hazanavicius, Artist, Oscar, silent, dekopon, fruit, orange, Japan, Thomas, Jefferson, Bonfire, Vanities, Sharon, Van, Etten, sound, Colonna, Miranda, July, Travel Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:16:21 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/02/episode-136.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: The Shins' James Mercer blows the lid off a government cover-up... author Krys Lee's inspired immigrant tales... An Oscar-nominated Undefeated team... Emily Post's offspring get aggressive-aggressive... a tourist's guide to a city you can't visit... and Victorian puddings on the rise (plus a recipe). Plus: The weirdest bands of the year, a kiddie joke from Youth Lagoon, and a prescription for dull dinner parties from Dr. Dog. This week: The Shins' James Mercer blows the lid off a government cover-up... author Krys Lee's inspired immigrant tales... An Oscar-nominated Undefeated team... Emily Post's offspring get aggressive-aggressive... a tourist's guide to a city you can't visit... and Victorian puddings on the rise (plus a recipe). Plus: The weirdest bands of the year, a kiddie joke from Youth Lagoon, and a prescription for dull dinner parties from Dr. Dog. This week: The Shins' James Mercer blows the lid off a government cover-up... author Krys Lee's inspired immigrant tales... An Oscar-nominated Undefeated team... Emily Post's offspring get aggressive-aggressive... a tourist's guide to a city you can't visit... and Victorian puddings on the rise (plus a recipe). Plus: The weirdest bands of the year, a kiddie joke from Youth Lagoon, and a prescription for dull dinner parties from Dr. Dog. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/02/episode-135.html 51:35 James, Mercer, Shins, Monopoly, Undefeated, football, Oscar, documentary, Krys, Lee, Pudding, history, North, Korea, Youth, Lagoon, Emily, Post, Etiquette, music, Grammy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:51:10 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/02/episode-135.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Actress Anjelica Huston reveals her secret good-luck charm ... Writer-provocateur Caitlin Flanagan blends etiquette, therapy, and cake... "The Artist's" James Cromwell talks quiet... Chickens with four wings... Greeks invade Britain... We toast the end of the world... A poem from imprisoned dissident Liu Xiaobo... Plus, nurture-over-nature, and a Major find from the Asteroids Galaxy Tour. This week: Actress Anjelica Huston reveals her secret good-luck charm ... Writer-provocateur Caitlin Flanagan blends etiquette, therapy, and cake... "The Artist's" James Cromwell talks quiet... Chickens with four wings... Greeks invade Britain... We toast the end of the world... A poem from imprisoned dissident Liu Xiaobo... Plus, nurture-over-nature, and a Major find from the Asteroids Galaxy Tour. This week: Actress Anjelica Huston reveals her secret good-luck charm ... Writer-provocateur Caitlin Flanagan blends etiquette, therapy, and cake... "The Artist's" James Cromwell talks quiet... Chickens with four wings... Greeks invade Britain... We toast the end of the world... A poem from imprisoned dissident Liu Xiaobo... Plus, nurture-over-nature, and a Major find from the Asteroids Galaxy Tour. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/02/episode-134.html 51:37 Anjelica, Huston, Caitlin, Flanagan, James, Cromwell, chicken, wings, Doomsday, Plane, looking, glass, Xiaobo, Nobel, Jezebel Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:52:19 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/02/episode-134.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Musical duo Chairlift offers us a martini (and some music)...Megadeth politely shreds our etiquette questions...Author-du-jour Ben Marcus says words CAN break your bones...Antonio Banderas plays kitty and creepy...A soldier lost and found - 28 years later...Plus, the latest in men's fashion, epic Sundance flops, and a joke from crime writer Robert Crais. This week: Musical duo Chairlift offers us a martini (and some music)...Megadeth politely shreds our etiquette questions...Author-du-jour Ben Marcus says words CAN break your bones...Antonio Banderas plays kitty and creepy...A soldier lost and found - 28 years later...Plus, the latest in men's fashion, epic Sundance flops, and a joke from crime writer Robert Crais. This week: Musical duo Chairlift offers us a martini (and some music)...Megadeth politely shreds our etiquette questions...Author-du-jour Ben Marcus says words CAN break your bones...Antonio Banderas plays kitty and creepy...A soldier lost and found - 28 years later...Plus, the latest in men's fashion, epic Sundance flops, and a joke from crime writer Robert Crais. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/01/episode-133.html 51:35 Antonio, Banderas, Megadeth, Chairlift, Indiewire, Sundance, history, cocktail, Ben, Marcus, Paul, Bocuse, fashion, gilt, Guam, Robert, Crais Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:06:37 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/01/episode-133.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Sketch duo Tim & Eric tell us the secret to comedy... Lucinda Williams on etiquette and (non) barbecuing... Chuck Klosterman tackles football... Shalom Auslander's words about last words... CNN's Kat Kinsman talks about not talking about "bone luging"... And the science of "disgusting." Plus, a running joke, your letters, and new Shins. This week: Sketch duo Tim & Eric tell us the secret to comedy... Lucinda Williams on etiquette and (non) barbecuing... Chuck Klosterman tackles football... Shalom Auslander's words about last words... CNN's Kat Kinsman talks about not talking about "bone luging"... And the science of "disgusting." Plus, a running joke, your letters, and new Shins. This week: Sketch duo Tim & Eric tell us the secret to comedy... Lucinda Williams on etiquette and (non) barbecuing... Chuck Klosterman tackles football... Shalom Auslander's words about last words... CNN's Kat Kinsman talks about not talking about "bone luging"... And the science of "disgusting." Plus, a running joke, your letters, and new Shins. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/01/this-week-icebreaker-girls-caroline.html 51:36 Tim, Eric, Billion, Dollar, Sundance, Lucinda, Williams, Chuck, Klosterman, Shalom, Auslander, Chairlift, Shins, history, coaster, cocktail, Atlantic, bone, luge, disgusting Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:28:48 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/01/this-week-icebreaker-girls-caroline.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: "The Office" co-creator Stephen Merchant spars with Brendan... fashion guru Simon Doonan advocates mullets... humorists Dave Barry & Alan Zweibel (attempt to) read their epic epilogue... The soundtrack of The War on Drugs... Artist Chris Burden's slot-cars on steroids... And Rico digs into Frito Pie. Plus: silent senators, illin' crosswords, and far-out jokes. This week: "The Office" co-creator Stephen Merchant spars with Brendan... fashion guru Simon Doonan advocates mullets... humorists Dave Barry & Alan Zweibel (attempt to) read their epic epilogue... The soundtrack of The War on Drugs... Artist Chris Burden's slot-cars on steroids... And Rico digs into Frito Pie. Plus: silent senators, illin' crosswords, and far-out jokes. This week: "The Office" co-creator Stephen Merchant spars with Brendan... fashion guru Simon Doonan advocates mullets... humorists Dave Barry & Alan Zweibel (attempt to) read their epic epilogue... The soundtrack of The War on Drugs... Artist Chris Burden's slot-cars on steroids... And Rico digs into Frito Pie. Plus: silent senators, illin' crosswords, and far-out jokes. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/01/episode-131-stephen-merchant.html 51:36 Stephen, Merchant, Dave, Barry, Alan, Zweibel, Simon, Doonan, War, Drugs, Ezra, Miller, silent, Hattie, senator, Chris, Burden Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:15:31 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/01/episode-131-stephen-merchant.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Director Wim Wenders speaks body language... Star Trek's George Takei takes etiquette to warp factor five... A list about Liszt, from world-renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet... Kathleen Turner's fiery new role... Third Wave Coffee... Existential humor... And finally, we learn how to play dead from a corpse - and then how to come back to life from Guided By Voices. This week: Director Wim Wenders speaks body language... Star Trek's George Takei takes etiquette to warp factor five... A list about Liszt, from world-renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet... Kathleen Turner's fiery new role... Third Wave Coffee... Existential humor... And finally, we learn how to play dead from a corpse - and then how to come back to life from Guided By Voices. This week: Director Wim Wenders speaks body language... Star Trek's George Takei takes etiquette to warp factor five... A list about Liszt, from world-renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet... Kathleen Turner's fiery new role... Third Wave Coffee... Existential humor... And finally, we learn how to play dead from a corpse - and then how to come back to life from Guided By Voices. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/01/episode-130-wim-wenders-liszt-lists-and-intergalactic-etiquette.html 51:31 Wim, Wenders, Pina, dance, Kathleen, Turner, George, Takei, Star Trek, history, rap, delight, cocktail, Patt, Morrison, Keshni, Kashyap, Liszt, Thibaudet, concert Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:26:43 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2012/01/episode-130-wim-wenders-liszt-lists-and-intergalactic-etiquette.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: We celebrate the year's end with an all-list show. Film critic A.O. Scott explains the art (and anxiety) behind list-making... The Colbert Report's Opus Moreschi curates the year in comedy... sleeper hit films... Lists with identity crises... And the Onion lists the year's top news stories that never happened. Plus, a glimpse of the future feat. jetpacks, platefuls of bark, and your favorite artists of *next* year (like Jhene Aiko and the XX). This week: We celebrate the year's end with an all-list show. Film critic A.O. Scott explains the art (and anxiety) behind list-making... The Colbert Report's Opus Moreschi curates the year in comedy... sleeper hit films... Lists with identity crises... And the Onion lists the year's top news stories that never happened. Plus, a glimpse of the future feat. jetpacks, platefuls of bark, and your favorite artists of *next* year (like Jhene Aiko and the XX). This week: We celebrate the year's end with an all-list show. Film critic A.O. Scott explains the art (and anxiety) behind list-making... The Colbert Report's Opus Moreschi curates the year in comedy... sleeper hit films... Lists with identity crises... And the Onion lists the year's top news stories that never happened. Plus, a glimpse of the future feat. jetpacks, platefuls of bark, and your favorite artists of *next* year (like Jhene Aiko and the XX). http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/12/episode-129-an-all-star-all-list-show.html 52:33 Dinner, Party, list, A.O., Scott, New, York, Times, Onion, satire, Colbert, Report, Moreschi, Submission, Waldman, Fader, Beard, Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:24:18 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/12/episode-129-an-all-star-all-list-show.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: We celebrate the best of 2011 Hear Guest of Honor interviews with Spike Lee, Carrie Brownstein, and Randy Newman... groove to disco godfather Nile Rodgers' tale of the birth of "Le Freak"... feast on a heart-stopping sandwich and a 100-year-old egg... toast Sweden's turn to the right... ponder a bigger Small Talk... then set your New Year's playlists with Song Of The Year picks from listeners like you. This week: We celebrate the best of 2011 Hear Guest of Honor interviews with Spike Lee, Carrie Brownstein, and Randy Newman... groove to disco godfather Nile Rodgers' tale of the birth of "Le Freak"... feast on a heart-stopping sandwich and a 100-year-old egg... toast Sweden's turn to the right... ponder a bigger Small Talk... then set your New Year's playlists with Song Of The Year picks from listeners like you. This week: We celebrate the best of 2011 Hear Guest of Honor interviews with Spike Lee, Carrie Brownstein, and Randy Newman... groove to disco godfather Nile Rodgers' tale of the birth of "Le Freak"... feast on a heart-stopping sandwich and a 100-year-old egg... toast Sweden's turn to the right... ponder a bigger Small Talk... then set your New Year's playlists with Song Of The Year picks from listeners like you. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/12/episode-127-the-best-of-2011.html Best, 2011, Dinner, Party, Spike, Lee, Carrie, Brownstein, Randy, Newman, Paesano, Chic, Nile, Rodgers, Sweden, Portlandia, Bundick Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:39:00 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/12/episode-127-the-best-of-2011.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Patton Oswalt rocks our public radio world... A travel list from essayist Sloane Crosley... A shot-less heist inspires a shot-full cocktail... The "Rules of Regifting," according to etiquette royalty... Author Jay Kirk tells the tale of Barnum versus Britannia... a dinner party soundtrack from Kathryn Calder of the band The New Pornographers... and Rico gets a brief history of breakfast. This week: Patton Oswalt rocks our public radio world... A travel list from essayist Sloane Crosley... A shot-less heist inspires a shot-full cocktail... The "Rules of Regifting," according to etiquette royalty... Author Jay Kirk tells the tale of Barnum versus Britannia... a dinner party soundtrack from Kathryn Calder of the band The New Pornographers... and Rico gets a brief history of breakfast. This week: Patton Oswalt rocks our public radio world... A travel list from essayist Sloane Crosley... A shot-less heist inspires a shot-full cocktail... The "Rules of Regifting," according to etiquette royalty... Author Jay Kirk tells the tale of Barnum versus Britannia... a dinner party soundtrack from Kathryn Calder of the band The New Pornographers... and Rico gets a brief history of breakfast. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/12/episode-127.html 51:00 Patton, Oswalt, Young, Adult, Sloane, Crosley, Emily, Post, Kathryn, Calder, party, cocktail, history, heist, Spiegelman, Texas, monthly, breakfast, Roscoe's Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:44:10 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/12/episode-127.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Actor Gary Oldman turns our world upside-down... Top Chef's Gail Simmons spills some sweet and saucy etiquette tips... Artist/Musician Terry Allen uncovers 3 lost gems... We toast the instant replay (twice)... and author Lou Beach tells 6 stories with 420 characters. Plus, a crash course in video games, a joke from Brit-com phenom Stephen Merchant, and a tune from Chairlift. This week: Actor Gary Oldman turns our world upside-down... Top Chef's Gail Simmons spills some sweet and saucy etiquette tips... Artist/Musician Terry Allen uncovers 3 lost gems... We toast the instant replay (twice)... and author Lou Beach tells 6 stories with 420 characters. Plus, a crash course in video games, a joke from Brit-com phenom Stephen Merchant, and a tune from Chairlift. This week: Actor Gary Oldman turns our world upside-down... Top Chef's Gail Simmons spills some sweet and saucy etiquette tips... Artist/Musician Terry Allen uncovers 3 lost gems... We toast the instant replay (twice)... and author Lou Beach tells 6 stories with 420 characters. Plus, a crash course in video games, a joke from Brit-com phenom Stephen Merchant, and a tune from Chairlift. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/12/episode-126-gary-oldman-top-chef-etiquette-and-instant-history.html 50:58 Gary, Oldman, Tinker, Terry, Allen, Gail, Simmons, Top, Chef, Stephen, Merchant, Lou, Beach, chris, dahlen, Paris, Review, Sadie Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:55:37 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/12/episode-126-gary-oldman-top-chef-etiquette-and-instant-history.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Actress Michelle Williams channels Marilyn... GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan proves his Genius... New Yorker critic Alex Ross shares the best of his "Best Of"... child star Barry Livingston picks his favorite characters... Gossip and Etiquette collide... Rico inhales some world-class vodka... and 7 ways to read a sandwich. This week: Actress Michelle Williams channels Marilyn... GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan proves his Genius... New Yorker critic Alex Ross shares the best of his "Best Of"... child star Barry Livingston picks his favorite characters... Gossip and Etiquette collide... Rico inhales some world-class vodka... and 7 ways to read a sandwich. This week: Actress Michelle Williams channels Marilyn... GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan proves his Genius... New Yorker critic Alex Ross shares the best of his "Best Of"... child star Barry Livingston picks his favorite characters... Gossip and Etiquette collide... Rico inhales some world-class vodka... and 7 ways to read a sandwich. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/12/episode-125-michelle-williams-inspired-vodka-and-gza-the-genius.html 50:45 Michelle, Williams, Marilyn, Monroe, GZA, Genius, Science, McSweeney's, Barry, Livingston, Joseph, Epstein, Alex, Ross, etiquette, Boyd, Blair Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:34:00 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/12/episode-125-michelle-williams-inspired-vodka-and-gza-the-genius.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: David Cronenberg plays with our minds...We toast the phonograph with a drink that sounds like it...PennySaver 101 from Miranda July...Odd Future goes Pop...We're thankful for Elaine Stritch...Sarcasm in the Smithsonian?...And we check in on Real Estate in Paris. This week: David Cronenberg plays with our minds...We toast the phonograph with a drink that sounds like it...PennySaver 101 from Miranda July...Odd Future goes Pop...We're thankful for Elaine Stritch...Sarcasm in the Smithsonian?...And we check in on Real Estate in Paris. This week: David Cronenberg plays with our minds...We toast the phonograph with a drink that sounds like it...PennySaver 101 from Miranda July...Odd Future goes Pop...We're thankful for Elaine Stritch...Sarcasm in the Smithsonian?...And we check in on Real Estate in Paris. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/11/episode-124-david-cronenberg-miranda-julys-pennysavior-and-real-estate-in-paris.html 51:02 David, Cronenberg, Miranda, July, Demetri Martin, Odd, Future, history, cocktail, Hulk, Hogan, Real, Estate, Turkey, Thanksgiving, Breakfast, Elaine, Stritch Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:25:18 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/11/episode-124-david-cronenberg-miranda-julys-pennysavior-and-real-estate-in-paris.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Essayist John Jeremiah Sullivan takes a hard left turn...Talk show giant Dick Cavett spits out etiquette tips... We learn the meaning of "peplum"... Mega-producer Nile Rodgers gets revenge on Studio 54... The Edsel flops right into a cocktail glass... And Caldecott Award-winner Brian Selznick (Hugo) shares unforgettable picture books - for adults. Plus a playlist from indierock supergroup Wild Flag. This week: Essayist John Jeremiah Sullivan takes a hard left turn...Talk show giant Dick Cavett spits out etiquette tips... We learn the meaning of "peplum"... Mega-producer Nile Rodgers gets revenge on Studio 54... The Edsel flops right into a cocktail glass... And Caldecott Award-winner Brian Selznick (Hugo) shares unforgettable picture books - for adults. Plus a playlist from indierock supergroup Wild Flag. This week: Essayist John Jeremiah Sullivan takes a hard left turn...Talk show giant Dick Cavett spits out etiquette tips... We learn the meaning of "peplum"... Mega-producer Nile Rodgers gets revenge on Studio 54... The Edsel flops right into a cocktail glass... And Caldecott Award-winner Brian Selznick (Hugo) shares unforgettable picture books - for adults. Plus a playlist from indierock supergroup Wild Flag. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/11/episode-123-john-jeremiah-sullivan-dick-cavett-and-wild-flag.html 51:54 Dick, Cavett, John, Jeremiah, Sullivan, Hugo, Nile, Rodgers, Studio, 54, history, cocktail, Edsel, Selznick, Wild, Flag, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:04:51 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/11/episode-123-john-jeremiah-sullivan-dick-cavett-and-wild-flag.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week, Sir Richard Branson drops the 'sir' for us... writer Jonathan Lethem squeezes Gertrude Stein, Jack Kerouac, and Drew Barrymore into a hot tub.... why we wanted our MTV... the (non-Portland) trailblazer of b-ball backboard-breaking... "Extreme Makeover: Urban Food Store Edition"... and iconic singer-songwriter Judy Collins muses on being a muse. This week, Sir Richard Branson drops the 'sir' for us... writer Jonathan Lethem squeezes Gertrude Stein, Jack Kerouac, and Drew Barrymore into a hot tub.... why we wanted our MTV... the (non-Portland) trailblazer of b-ball backboard-breaking... "Extreme Makeover: Urban Food Store Edition"... and iconic singer-songwriter Judy Collins muses on being a muse. This week, Sir Richard Branson drops the 'sir' for us... writer Jonathan Lethem squeezes Gertrude Stein, Jack Kerouac, and Drew Barrymore into a hot tub.... why we wanted our MTV... the (non-Portland) trailblazer of b-ball backboard-breaking... "Extreme Makeover: Urban Food Store Edition"... and iconic singer-songwriter Judy Collins muses on being a muse. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/11/episode-122-richard-branson-jonathan-lethem-and-genetiquette.html 51:00 Richard, Branson, Jonathan, Lethem, MTV, Emily, Post, Judy, Collins, Drew, Barrymore, dawkins, dunk, Tennis Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:25:33 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/11/episode-122-richard-branson-jonathan-lethem-and-genetiquette.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This Week: Cyndi Lauper reveals that her true colors are the blues... Comedian Jenny Slate hears voices and tells us her faves... a seasonal organic, free-range serving of New Yorker Mag's Adam Gopnik... Henry Rollins punks your etiquette questions... and why Thanksgiving won't let you eat cake. This Week: Cyndi Lauper reveals that her true colors are the blues... Comedian Jenny Slate hears voices and tells us her faves... a seasonal organic, free-range serving of New Yorker Mag's Adam Gopnik... Henry Rollins punks your etiquette questions... and why Thanksgiving won't let you eat cake. This Week: Cyndi Lauper reveals that her true colors are the blues... Comedian Jenny Slate hears voices and tells us her faves... a seasonal organic, free-range serving of New Yorker Mag's Adam Gopnik... Henry Rollins punks your etiquette questions... and why Thanksgiving won't let you eat cake. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/11/episode-121-cyndi-lauper.html 51:00 Thanksgiving, Cyndi, Lauper, Gopnik, Slate, Rollins, France, Cosby, Rathborne, Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:48:30 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/11/episode-121-cyndi-lauper.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This Week: Author Chuck Klosterman tosses aside salad... Rap diva Big Freedia on booty etiquette... And the Zagats guide Brendan through the history of the Zagat guide. Plus, the Beatles' rooftop concert in first-person, John Hawkes on playing a monster, and a soundtrack from a Little Dragon. This Week: Author Chuck Klosterman tosses aside salad... Rap diva Big Freedia on booty etiquette... And the Zagats guide Brendan through the history of the Zagat guide. Plus, the Beatles' rooftop concert in first-person, John Hawkes on playing a monster, and a soundtrack from a Little Dragon. This Week: Author Chuck Klosterman tosses aside salad... Rap diva Big Freedia on booty etiquette... And the Zagats guide Brendan through the history of the Zagat guide. Plus, the Beatles' rooftop concert in first-person, John Hawkes on playing a monster, and a soundtrack from a Little Dragon. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/10/episode-120-chuck-klosterman-halloween-hawkes-and-the-zagats.html 51:14 Chuck, Klosterman, John, Hawkes, Big, Freedia, Zagat, restaurant, history, microwave, cocktail, Jezebel, moon, Andrew, Niccol, Little, Dragon Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:00:11 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/10/episode-120-chuck-klosterman-halloween-hawkes-and-the-zagats.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This Week: The Dinner Party Download fattens up to become *The Dinner Party* - a cool hour of culture. Actor Antonio Banderas talks about learning to talk... jazz phenom Esperanza Spalding cues up her party soundtrack... and Rico tastes Turkish Delight. Plus, killer beer, documentaries for the doc-averse...and etiquette from Jackie Collins. This Week: The Dinner Party Download fattens up to become *The Dinner Party* - a cool hour of culture. Actor Antonio Banderas talks about learning to talk... jazz phenom Esperanza Spalding cues up her party soundtrack... and Rico tastes Turkish Delight. Plus, killer beer, documentaries for the doc-averse...and etiquette from Jackie Collins. This Week: The Dinner Party Download fattens up to become *The Dinner Party* - a cool hour of culture. Actor Antonio Banderas talks about learning to talk... jazz phenom Esperanza Spalding cues up her party soundtrack... and Rico tastes Turkish Delight. Plus, killer beer, documentaries for the doc-averse...and etiquette from Jackie Collins. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/10/episode-119-antonio-banderas-real-turkish-delight-and-esperanza-spauldings-soundtrack.html 50:34 Antonio, Banderas, Esperanza, Spaulding, Jackie, Collins, Turkish, Delight, history, Urbanized, Steve, James, Gary, Hustwit Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:17:21 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/10/episode-119-antonio-banderas-real-turkish-delight-and-esperanza-spauldings-soundtrack.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: As we ready for next week's hour-long show premiere, we serve up two more courses from the DPD test kitchen. You'll hear suggestions for your dinner party soundtrack from Swedish band Little Dragon. Plus, author Alexander Maksik flies into a moth-joke trap. This week: As we ready for next week's hour-long show premiere, we serve up two more courses from the DPD test kitchen. You'll hear suggestions for your dinner party soundtrack from Swedish band Little Dragon. Plus, author Alexander Maksik flies into a moth-joke trap. This week: As we ready for next week's hour-long show premiere, we serve up two more courses from the DPD test kitchen. You'll hear suggestions for your dinner party soundtrack from Swedish band Little Dragon. Plus, author Alexander Maksik flies into a moth-joke trap. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/10/episode-118-little-dragon-and-big-small-talk.html 12:33 Maksik, Little, Dragon, Neil, Young, Prince, Ariel, Pink, Madeleine, Brand, Paddy, Hirsch Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:25:41 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/10/episode-118-little-dragon-and-big-small-talk.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: 28-time bestselling novelist Jackie Collins drops by to give Etiquette lessons... and to dish about Michael Caine's birthday bash. Plus, more experimentation from the DPD test kitchen, a call for your calls, and a track from phenom Luke Rathborne. This week: 28-time bestselling novelist Jackie Collins drops by to give Etiquette lessons... and to dish about Michael Caine's birthday bash. Plus, more experimentation from the DPD test kitchen, a call for your calls, and a track from phenom Luke Rathborne. This week: 28-time bestselling novelist Jackie Collins drops by to give Etiquette lessons... and to dish about Michael Caine's birthday bash. Plus, more experimentation from the DPD test kitchen, a call for your calls, and a track from phenom Luke Rathborne. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/10/episode-116-etiquette-with-jackie-collins-and-zeitgeist-fantasy-dinner-party.html 15:38 Jackie, Collins, etiquette, Lucky, Santangelo, Michael, Caine, dinner, party, Luke, Rathbone Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:16:15 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/10/episode-116-etiquette-with-jackie-collins-and-zeitgeist-fantasy-dinner-party.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week, we continue to prepare for the hour-long version of the show by serving up some new courses. You'll "overhear" a story from author Jeanne Darst, take a Chattering Class on urban design with filmmaker Gary Hustwit, and learn the number of our new dinner-party hotline. (Drunk dialing allowed.) Let us know what you think! Plus, a traumatizing joke from debut novelist Justin Torres, and a new tune from the Stepkids. This week, we continue to prepare for the hour-long version of the show by serving up some new courses. You'll "overhear" a story from author Jeanne Darst, take a Chattering Class on urban design with filmmaker Gary Hustwit, and learn the number of our new dinner-party hotline. (Drunk dialing allowed.) Let us know what you think! Plus, a traumatizing joke from debut novelist Justin Torres, and a new tune from the Stepkids. This week, we continue to prepare for the hour-long version of the show by serving up some new courses. You'll "overhear" a story from author Jeanne Darst, take a Chattering Class on urban design with filmmaker Gary Hustwit, and learn the number of our new dinner-party hotline. (Drunk dialing allowed.) Let us know what you think! Plus, a traumatizing joke from debut novelist Justin Torres, and a new tune from the Stepkids. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/09/episode-116-three-new-courses-from-the-dpd-test-kitchen.html 17:21 Hustwit, Gary, Darst, Jeanne, Torres, Justin, Spalding, Esperanza, Stepkids, dinner, party, kitchen, culture Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:32:25 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/09/episode-116-three-new-courses-from-the-dpd-test-kitchen.html no Society & Culture American Public Media Welcome to *The Dinner Party* - a culture show that gives you everything you need to win this weekend's dinner party.. On the menu: Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Egan quacks us up, comedian Demetri Martin takes us on a dietary journey, and we pose our burning etiquette questions to Broadway sensation Elaine Stritch. Plus, an interview with breakout actress Greta Gerwig, poetry from Billy Collins, and lots more. Welcome to *The Dinner Party* - a culture show that gives you everything you need to win this weekend's dinner party.. On the menu: Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Egan quacks us up, comedian Demetri Martin takes us on a dietary journey, and we pose our burning etiquette questions to Broadway sensation Elaine Stritch. Plus, an interview with breakout actress Greta Gerwig, poetry from Billy Collins, and lots more. Welcome to *The Dinner Party* - a culture show that gives you everything you need to win this weekend's dinner party.. On the menu: Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Egan quacks us up, comedian Demetri Martin takes us on a dietary journey, and we pose our burning etiquette questions to Broadway sensation Elaine Stritch. Plus, an interview with breakout actress Greta Gerwig, poetry from Billy Collins, and lots more. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/09/episode-115-the-dinner-party.html 46:36 Demetri, Martin, Greta, Gerwig, Billy, Collins, Jennifer, Egan, Terry, Allen, Elaine, Stritch, dinner, party, pilot, culture, comedy, conversation Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:27:34 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/09/episode-115-the-dinner-party.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Steve James, director of "Hoop Dreams" and "The Interrupters," interrupts our regularly scheduled programming to list some docs you'll love, even if you're doc-avoidant. Plus, Swedish singer-songwriter Jens Lekman gets up in his own grill. Much more to come as we prep for a longer, tastier DPD... stay tuned. This week: Steve James, director of "Hoop Dreams" and "The Interrupters," interrupts our regularly scheduled programming to list some docs you'll love, even if you're doc-avoidant. Plus, Swedish singer-songwriter Jens Lekman gets up in his own grill. Much more to come as we prep for a longer, tastier DPD... stay tuned. This week: Steve James, director of "Hoop Dreams" and "The Interrupters," interrupts our regularly scheduled programming to list some docs you'll love, even if you're doc-avoidant. Plus, Swedish singer-songwriter Jens Lekman gets up in his own grill. Much more to come as we prep for a longer, tastier DPD... stay tuned. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/09/the-dinner-party-test-kitchen-docs-and-jens-lekman.html 11:01 Steve, James, Jens, Lekman, Interrupters, Hoop, Dreams, nuns, Sweden, Kartemquin Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:57:49 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/09/the-dinner-party-test-kitchen-docs-and-jens-lekman.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Filmmaker Gus Van Sant gives us the silent treatment... America says Uncle... And Brendan gets the lowdown on gluten from Erin "Babycakes" McKenna. Plus, Soleil Moon Frye (a.k.a. Punky Brewster) kids around, and Feist offers up a bluesy new tune. This week: Filmmaker Gus Van Sant gives us the silent treatment... America says Uncle... And Brendan gets the lowdown on gluten from Erin "Babycakes" McKenna. Plus, Soleil Moon Frye (a.k.a. Punky Brewster) kids around, and Feist offers up a bluesy new tune. This week: Filmmaker Gus Van Sant gives us the silent treatment... America says Uncle... And Brendan gets the lowdown on gluten from Erin "Babycakes" McKenna. Plus, Soleil Moon Frye (a.k.a. Punky Brewster) kids around, and Feist offers up a bluesy new tune. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/09/episode-113-gus-van-sant.html 21:36 Gus, Van, Sant, Soleil, Moon, Frye, Punky, Brewster, gluten, Uncle, Sam, babycakes, Bay, Citizen Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:50:11 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/09/episode-113-gus-van-sant.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Musician/Artist Terry Allen re-mystifies love... Sweden gets on the right track... And tennis superstar Novak Djokovic eggs himself on. Plus, a joke from a bitter Kiwi and a bouncin' track from Big Freedia. This week: Musician/Artist Terry Allen re-mystifies love... Sweden gets on the right track... And tennis superstar Novak Djokovic eggs himself on. Plus, a joke from a bitter Kiwi and a bouncin' track from Big Freedia. This week: Musician/Artist Terry Allen re-mystifies love... Sweden gets on the right track... And tennis superstar Novak Djokovic eggs himself on. Plus, a joke from a bitter Kiwi and a bouncin' track from Big Freedia. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/09/episode-112-terry-allen.html 13:40 Terry, Allen, polymath, art, Sweden, right, traffic, history, cocktail, bottled, water, Unknown, Mortal, Orchestra, Novak, Djokovic Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:48:33 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/09/episode-112-terry-allen.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: TV on the Radio explains why it's raining milk...The Sun talks craziness about the moon...And we treat ourselves to the cake to end all cakes. Plus, a joke from actress Claire Sloma and a fierce new track from Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks. This week: TV on the Radio explains why it's raining milk...The Sun talks craziness about the moon...And we treat ourselves to the cake to end all cakes. Plus, a joke from actress Claire Sloma and a fierce new track from Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks. This week: TV on the Radio explains why it's raining milk...The Sun talks craziness about the moon...And we treat ourselves to the cake to end all cakes. Plus, a joke from actress Claire Sloma and a fierce new track from Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/08/episode-111-tv-on-the-radio.html 20:15 TV, Radio, Tunde, Adebimpe, Kyp, Malone, Frisky, Oxford, dictionary, moon, hoax, kouign, Bouchon, Keller, Malkmus, Jicks Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:09:57 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/08/episode-111-tv-on-the-radio.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Filmmaker and artist Miranda July reveals her secret identity...The Mona Lisa takes an Italian vacation...And Bobbies crack down on super-soakers. Plus, a joke from musician Forrest Day and a mesmerizing tune from Lana Del Rey. This week: Filmmaker and artist Miranda July reveals her secret identity...The Mona Lisa takes an Italian vacation...And Bobbies crack down on super-soakers. Plus, a joke from musician Forrest Day and a mesmerizing tune from Lana Del Rey. This week: Filmmaker and artist Miranda July reveals her secret identity...The Mona Lisa takes an Italian vacation...And Bobbies crack down on super-soakers. Plus, a joke from musician Forrest Day and a mesmerizing tune from Lana Del Rey. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/08/episode-110-miranda-july.html 16:36 Miranda, July, Mona, Lisa, Florence, Louvre, London, riot, Forrest, Day, Lana, Del, Rey, Adam, Felber Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:56:56 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/08/episode-110-miranda-july.html no Society & Culture American Public Media Back by popular demand, it's another all-star, all-icebreaker show: Almost every joke we've aired in the last year, collected in one convenient podcast. Patton Oswalt, Miranda July, Spike Jonze, Lemmy and many, many more regale you with miniature tales of animals in bars, drummers in hell and dumb dictators. It's a veritable feast of corn and cheese. Click here for the list of jokes and their tellers... Back by popular demand, it's another all-star, all-icebreaker show: Almost every joke we've aired in the last year, collected in one convenient podcast. Patton Oswalt, Miranda July, Spike Jonze, Lemmy and many, many more regale you with miniature tales of animals in bars, drummers in hell and dumb dictators. It's a veritable feast of corn and cheese. Click here for the list of jokes and their tellers... Back by popular demand, it's another all-star, all-icebreaker show: Almost every joke we've aired in the last year, collected in one convenient podcast. Patton Oswalt, Miranda July, Spike Jonze, Lemmy and many, many more regale you with miniature tales of animals in bars, drummers in hell and dumb dictators. It's a veritable feast of corn and cheese. Click here for the list of jokes and their tellers... http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/08/episode-109-the-2nd-annual-icebreaker-show.html 17:36 jokes, icebreaker, Tim, Burton, Fairey, Miranda, July, Tompkins, Oswalt, Egan, Spike, Jonze, Lemmy Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:00:00 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/08/episode-109-the-2nd-annual-icebreaker-show.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Actor Don Cheadle ("The Guard") kisses and doesn't tell... Music history gets a blast to the eardrums... And Rico discovers the best waffle topping you've never heard of. Plus, an uncool joke from Emma Straub, and new old soul sounds from The Shakes. This week: Actor Don Cheadle ("The Guard") kisses and doesn't tell... Music history gets a blast to the eardrums... And Rico discovers the best waffle topping you've never heard of. Plus, an uncool joke from Emma Straub, and new old soul sounds from The Shakes. This week: Actor Don Cheadle ("The Guard") kisses and doesn't tell... Music history gets a blast to the eardrums... And Rico discovers the best waffle topping you've never heard of. Plus, an uncool joke from Emma Straub, and new old soul sounds from The Shakes. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/08/episode-108-don-cheadle.html 19:25 Don, Cheadle, Guard, Irish, Electric, Guitar, Rickenbacker, speculoos, Emma, Straub, Gawker, Lawson, Shakes, soul Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:53:13 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/08/episode-108-don-cheadle.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: The filmmaking duo behind "Another Earth" keep it real... L.A. tells the truth about traffic tickets... and a Confederate spy in the house of love. Plus Miranda July sings for laughs, and Cut Off Your Hands. That's a band, not an order. This week: The filmmaking duo behind "Another Earth" keep it real... L.A. tells the truth about traffic tickets... and a Confederate spy in the house of love. Plus Miranda July sings for laughs, and Cut Off Your Hands. That's a band, not an order. This week: The filmmaking duo behind "Another Earth" keep it real... L.A. tells the truth about traffic tickets... and a Confederate spy in the house of love. Plus Miranda July sings for laughs, and Cut Off Your Hands. That's a band, not an order. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/07/episode-107-another-earth-and-the-confederate-cleopatra.html 15:33 Brit, Marling, Mike, Cahill, Another, Earth, Jeremy, Hobson, Marketplace, Belle, Boyd, Civil, War, Miranda, July Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:49:19 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/07/episode-107-another-earth-and-the-confederate-cleopatra.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Documentary auteur Errol Morris reluctantly joins the party... A half-ton cheese rolls up to the White House... and we dig into millenia's worth of food with culture critic Lewis Lapham. Plus, a joke from author Ransom Riggs, and a new tune from The War on Drugs. This week: Documentary auteur Errol Morris reluctantly joins the party... A half-ton cheese rolls up to the White House... and we dig into millenia's worth of food with culture critic Lewis Lapham. Plus, a joke from author Ransom Riggs, and a new tune from The War on Drugs. This week: Documentary auteur Errol Morris reluctantly joins the party... A half-ton cheese rolls up to the White House... and we dig into millenia's worth of food with culture critic Lewis Lapham. Plus, a joke from author Ransom Riggs, and a new tune from The War on Drugs. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/07/episode-106-errol-morris.html 23:41 Errol, Morris, Tabloid, documentary, cheese, Jefferson, Berkshires, monkey, Lapham, quarterly, Harper's, ransom, riggs Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:59:25 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/07/episode-106-errol-morris.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Shabazz Palaces' Ishmael Butler gives us something to chew on...A disco bash breaks a ton of records...And Dr. Pepper sues Dr. Pepper. Plus, a touchy joke from The Low Anthem and a groovy song from Real Estate. This week: Shabazz Palaces' Ishmael Butler gives us something to chew on...A disco bash breaks a ton of records...And Dr. Pepper sues Dr. Pepper. Plus, a touchy joke from The Low Anthem and a groovy song from Real Estate. This week: Shabazz Palaces' Ishmael Butler gives us something to chew on...A disco bash breaks a ton of records...And Dr. Pepper sues Dr. Pepper. Plus, a touchy joke from The Low Anthem and a groovy song from Real Estate. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/07/episode-105-shabazz-palaces-disco-bashes-and-cola-wars-20.html 13:48 Shabazz, Palaces, Ishmael, Butler, Digable, Planets, Disco, Demolition, Night, Chicago, Texas, Monthly, Dr. Pepper, Real, Estate, Low, Anthem Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:08:31 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/07/episode-105-shabazz-palaces-disco-bashes-and-cola-wars-20.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Street art superstar Shepard Fairey tags our table... An uncut history of sliced bread... And stacks of historic menus finally get their (web) close-up. Plus, a joke from celt-folk phenom Julie Feeney and a scorching tune from Ty Segall. This week: Street art superstar Shepard Fairey tags our table... An uncut history of sliced bread... And stacks of historic menus finally get their (web) close-up. Plus, a joke from celt-folk phenom Julie Feeney and a scorching tune from Ty Segall. This week: Street art superstar Shepard Fairey tags our table... An uncut history of sliced bread... And stacks of historic menus finally get their (web) close-up. Plus, a joke from celt-folk phenom Julie Feeney and a scorching tune from Ty Segall. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/07/episode-104-shepard-fairey.html 20:43 Shepard, Farey, street, art, obey, Patt, Morrison, Kansas, Chillicothe, Missouri, Ty, Segall, NY, library, menus Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:56:40 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/07/episode-104-shepard-fairey.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Author Bonnie Jo Campbell goes zonkeys...The rowdies get out of Dodge...And Ashton Kutcher's twitter account solves traffic crises. Plus, a joke from celebrated author Matthew Gallaway, and a new track from the Unknown Mortal Orchestra. This week: Author Bonnie Jo Campbell goes zonkeys...The rowdies get out of Dodge...And Ashton Kutcher's twitter account solves traffic crises. Plus, a joke from celebrated author Matthew Gallaway, and a new track from the Unknown Mortal Orchestra. This week: Author Bonnie Jo Campbell goes zonkeys...The rowdies get out of Dodge...And Ashton Kutcher's twitter account solves traffic crises. Plus, a joke from celebrated author Matthew Gallaway, and a new track from the Unknown Mortal Orchestra. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/07/episode-103-bonnie-jo-campbell.html 17:33 Bonnie, Jo, Campbell, Michigan, Bullfight, Dodge, Kansas, Dust, Madeleine, Brand, Scientology, Tom, Cruise, Unknown, Mortal, Orchestra, Gallaway Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:10:02 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/07/episode-103-bonnie-jo-campbell.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Actor John C. Reilly fights the meanies... A housewife breaks through baseball's grass ceiling... And Brendan fact-checks "magical" drink kombucha. Plus, a duck-duck joke from Pulitzer-winner Jennifer Egan and a new tune from Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. [sic] This week: Actor John C. Reilly fights the meanies... A housewife breaks through baseball's grass ceiling... And Brendan fact-checks "magical" drink kombucha. Plus, a duck-duck joke from Pulitzer-winner Jennifer Egan and a new tune from Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. [sic] This week: Actor John C. Reilly fights the meanies... A housewife breaks through baseball's grass ceiling... And Brendan fact-checks "magical" drink kombucha. Plus, a duck-duck joke from Pulitzer-winner Jennifer Egan and a new tune from Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. [sic] http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/06/episode-102-john-c-reilly-lady-umpires-and-the-buch.html 21:32 John, Reilly, Terri, Gera, umpire, Jennifer, Egan, Pulitzer, Awl, geese, Dale, Earnhardt, kombucha, brooklyn Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:04:51 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/06/episode-102-john-c-reilly-lady-umpires-and-the-buch.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: "Submarine" filmmaker Richard Ayoade starts his own cult... The blood of a sheep breeds some hair of the dog... and Swedes lose the faith -- but only on the inside. Plus, an "Aggie" joke from Texan director Richard Linklater, and a song from the band Cults - in keeping with the theme. This week: "Submarine" filmmaker Richard Ayoade starts his own cult... The blood of a sheep breeds some hair of the dog... and Swedes lose the faith -- but only on the inside. Plus, an "Aggie" joke from Texan director Richard Linklater, and a song from the band Cults - in keeping with the theme. This week: "Submarine" filmmaker Richard Ayoade starts his own cult... The blood of a sheep breeds some hair of the dog... and Swedes lose the faith -- but only on the inside. Plus, an "Aggie" joke from Texan director Richard Linklater, and a song from the band Cults - in keeping with the theme. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/06/episode-101-richard-ayoade.html 14:13 Richard, Ayaode, director, Submarine, France, Paris, blood, transfusion, Sweden, church, Julie, Feeney Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:03:20 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/06/episode-101-richard-ayoade.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: It's our 100th episode! To celebrate, Brendan talks to one of his dream guests, music icon Randy Newman... Rico excavates a 100-Year-Old Egg... And we delve into our own history (with booze). Also, listeners share their own dream dinner party guests. Plus, we make a long overdue call to the Sea and Cake, and spin a historic cover song from Dr. Dog. This week: It's our 100th episode! To celebrate, Brendan talks to one of his dream guests, music icon Randy Newman... Rico excavates a 100-Year-Old Egg... And we delve into our own history (with booze). Also, listeners share their own dream dinner party guests. Plus, we make a long overdue call to the Sea and Cake, and spin a historic cover song from Dr. Dog. This week: It's our 100th episode! To celebrate, Brendan talks to one of his dream guests, music icon Randy Newman... Rico excavates a 100-Year-Old Egg... And we delve into our own history (with booze). Also, listeners share their own dream dinner party guests. Plus, we make a long overdue call to the Sea and Cake, and spin a historic cover song from Dr. Dog. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/06/episode-100-randy-newman.html 28:45 Randy, Newman, Sea, Cake, Jezebel, Jessica, Coen, Chinese, egg, Sam, Prekop, Alembic, Drive-In Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:43:40 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/06/episode-100-randy-newman.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Actor Michael Sheen speaks in tongues... Lady Godiva streaks into Tea Partiers' hearts... And a sweet pill erases bitter memories. Plus, a dark joke from director Tim Burton and a bright tune from The Sandwitches. This week: Actor Michael Sheen speaks in tongues... Lady Godiva streaks into Tea Partiers' hearts... And a sweet pill erases bitter memories. Plus, a dark joke from director Tim Burton and a bright tune from The Sandwitches. This week: Actor Michael Sheen speaks in tongues... Lady Godiva streaks into Tea Partiers' hearts... And a sweet pill erases bitter memories. Plus, a dark joke from director Tim Burton and a bright tune from The Sandwitches. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/06/episode-98-michael-sheen-lady-godiva.html 16:10 Michael, Sheen, Beautiful, Boy, Woody, Allen, Paris, Tim, Burton, Lady, Godiva, naked, tax, Gawker Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:10:58 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/06/episode-98-michael-sheen-lady-godiva.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Fleet Fox Robin Pecknold talks helplessness and hair...A ladies' Man enters the video game world...And three stars are borne - by master chef Paul Liebrandt. Plus, a joke from street artiste Shepard Fairey, and a dreamy tune by the Dirty Projectors. This week: Fleet Fox Robin Pecknold talks helplessness and hair...A ladies' Man enters the video game world...And three stars are borne - by master chef Paul Liebrandt. Plus, a joke from street artiste Shepard Fairey, and a dreamy tune by the Dirty Projectors. This week: Fleet Fox Robin Pecknold talks helplessness and hair...A ladies' Man enters the video game world...And three stars are borne - by master chef Paul Liebrandt. Plus, a joke from street artiste Shepard Fairey, and a dreamy tune by the Dirty Projectors. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/05/episode-98-fleet-foxes-pac-man-pizza-and-a-michelin-man.html 18:18 Fleet, foxes, Robin, Pecknold, Pac-Man, Japan, Shepard, Fairey, MOCA, Dwell, Paul, Liebrandt, Corton, Dirty, Projectors, Bob, Dylan Thu, 26 May 2011 16:04:21 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/05/episode-98-fleet-foxes-pac-man-pizza-and-a-michelin-man.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Actor Anton Yelchin can't let go of Legos... Spider-Dan climbs the walls... And Del the Funky Homosapien has a ball. Plus we revel in a new tune from L.A. band Alexander. This week: Actor Anton Yelchin can't let go of Legos... Spider-Dan climbs the walls... And Del the Funky Homosapien has a ball. Plus we revel in a new tune from L.A. band Alexander. This week: Actor Anton Yelchin can't let go of Legos... Spider-Dan climbs the walls... And Del the Funky Homosapien has a ball. Plus we revel in a new tune from L.A. band Alexander. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/05/episode-97-anton-yelchin-spider-dan-and-finger-food-for-fish.html 14:53 Anton, Yelchin, Beaver, Star, Trek, Del, Funky, Homosapien, noodlin', pork, chopper, Dan, Goodwin, Chicago, Alexander Fri, 20 May 2011 12:25:30 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/05/episode-97-anton-yelchin-spider-dan-and-finger-food-for-fish.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Former poet laureate Billy Collins talks death and baseball... The lonely journey of the Gar-Barge... And Rico survives a San Fran food rave. Plus, new music from Black Lips, and jokes from a Vivian Girl. This week: Former poet laureate Billy Collins talks death and baseball... The lonely journey of the Gar-Barge... And Rico survives a San Fran food rave. Plus, new music from Black Lips, and jokes from a Vivian Girl. This week: Former poet laureate Billy Collins talks death and baseball... The lonely journey of the Gar-Barge... And Rico survives a San Fran food rave. Plus, new music from Black Lips, and jokes from a Vivian Girl. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/05/episode-96-billy-collins-food-raves-and-wandering-waste.html 19:29 Billy, Collins, poetry, poet, laureate, Mobro, 4000, Madeleine, Brand, Black, Lips, underground, market, foragesf, Belize Thu, 12 May 2011 16:00:20 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/05/episode-96-billy-collins-food-raves-and-wandering-waste.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Comedian Demetri Martin fires up his brain machine... We go on the lam with the most punk-rock fugitive in history.... And Morgan Spurlock makes us cry. Plus, virtual kisses and a rockin' lullaby from Modern Mothers. This week: Comedian Demetri Martin fires up his brain machine... We go on the lam with the most punk-rock fugitive in history.... And Morgan Spurlock makes us cry. Plus, virtual kisses and a rockin' lullaby from Modern Mothers. This week: Comedian Demetri Martin fires up his brain machine... We go on the lam with the most punk-rock fugitive in history.... And Morgan Spurlock makes us cry. Plus, virtual kisses and a rockin' lullaby from Modern Mothers. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/05/episode-95-demetri-martin-robbers-in-rio-and-modern-mothers.html 17:08 Demetri, Martin, Morgan, Spurlock, Katrina, Szish, modern, mothers, Ronnie, Biggs, Sex, Pistols Thu, 05 May 2011 12:26:53 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/05/episode-95-demetri-martin-robbers-in-rio-and-modern-mothers.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: A special DPD, as Broadway legend Elaine Stritch answers listeners' etiquette questions in a most "ladylike" way. She's dated Brando, dissed Sinatra, and conquered the Great White Way... but can she handle the social graces of a dinner party? This week: A special DPD, as Broadway legend Elaine Stritch answers listeners' etiquette questions in a most "ladylike" way. She's dated Brando, dissed Sinatra, and conquered the Great White Way... but can she handle the social graces of a dinner party? This week: A special DPD, as Broadway legend Elaine Stritch answers listeners' etiquette questions in a most "ladylike" way. She's dated Brando, dissed Sinatra, and conquered the Great White Way... but can she handle the social graces of a dinner party? http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/04/episode-94-elaine-stritch-dinner-party-etiquette.html 8:45 Elaine, Stritch, Live, Liberty, Broadway, Sondheim, Sinatra, Brando, etiquette, advice Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:25:44 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/04/episode-94-elaine-stritch-dinner-party-etiquette.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week, feast upon our favorite food segments from podcasts past: Rico attacks a WWII-era sandwich... Brendan warily bites into a sushirrito... and we learn about twice-"baked" goods. Don't call them leftovers; they're *East-Overs.* Plus! Feast your ears on a waiter joke, and scarf down a food tune from Brendan himself. This week, feast upon our favorite food segments from podcasts past: Rico attacks a WWII-era sandwich... Brendan warily bites into a sushirrito... and we learn about twice-"baked" goods. Don't call them leftovers; they're *East-Overs.* Plus! Feast your ears on a waiter joke, and scarf down a food tune from Brendan himself. This week, feast upon our favorite food segments from podcasts past: Rico attacks a WWII-era sandwich... Brendan warily bites into a sushirrito... and we learn about twice-"baked" goods. Don't call them leftovers; they're *East-Overs.* Plus! Feast your ears on a waiter joke, and scarf down a food tune from Brendan himself. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/04/episode-93-an-east-over-feast.html 13:25 Dinner, main, course, food, Easter, Passover, WWII, Imperial, War, Museum, medical, marijuana, sushirrito Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:00:00 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/04/episode-93-an-east-over-feast.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Actress Vera Farmiga has a productive year... We learn who to blame for online SPAM... And Rico goes Dutch... Plus, a joke from author T.C. Boyle and a new tune from ace songsmith Cass McCombs. This week: Actress Vera Farmiga has a productive year... We learn who to blame for online SPAM... And Rico goes Dutch... Plus, a joke from author T.C. Boyle and a new tune from ace songsmith Cass McCombs. This week: Actress Vera Farmiga has a productive year... We learn who to blame for online SPAM... And Rico goes Dutch... Plus, a joke from author T.C. Boyle and a new tune from ace songsmith Cass McCombs. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/04/episode-92-vera-farmiga-dutch-dining-and-spam-spawn.html 18:54 Vera, Farmiga, Henry's, Crime, Verizon, Holland, Dutch, Vandaag, spam, T.C., Boyle, Cass, McCombs, Gawker, Lawson Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:03:39 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/04/episode-92-vera-farmiga-dutch-dining-and-spam-spawn.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Actress Greta Gerwig finds the right dress for the big time... Two ping pong players thaw the Cold War... And the "sleep elite" put shuteye to rest. Plus a joke from Texas musician/artist Terry Allen and "The Morning" from The Weeknd [sic]. This week: Actress Greta Gerwig finds the right dress for the big time... Two ping pong players thaw the Cold War... And the "sleep elite" put shuteye to rest. Plus a joke from Texas musician/artist Terry Allen and "The Morning" from The Weeknd [sic]. This week: Actress Greta Gerwig finds the right dress for the big time... Two ping pong players thaw the Cold War... And the "sleep elite" put shuteye to rest. Plus a joke from Texas musician/artist Terry Allen and "The Morning" from The Weeknd [sic]. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/04/episode-91-greta-gerwig-ping-pong-diplomacy-and-sleep-champions.html 13:35 Greta, Gerwig, Arthur, mumblecore, ping, pong, diplomacy, China, sleep, Weeknd, Terry, Allen Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:58:06 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/04/episode-91-greta-gerwig-ping-pong-diplomacy-and-sleep-champions.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: "Bellflower" filmmakers Evan Glodell and Tyler Dawson set the film-fest circuit ablaze... A Philly sandwich takes on the cheesesteak... And the tale of a most enlightened killing machine. Plus unholy laughter from bestselling author Tea Obreht and a new tune from Vetiver. This week: "Bellflower" filmmakers Evan Glodell and Tyler Dawson set the film-fest circuit ablaze... A Philly sandwich takes on the cheesesteak... And the tale of a most enlightened killing machine. Plus unholy laughter from bestselling author Tea Obreht and a new tune from Vetiver. This week: "Bellflower" filmmakers Evan Glodell and Tyler Dawson set the film-fest circuit ablaze... A Philly sandwich takes on the cheesesteak... And the tale of a most enlightened killing machine. Plus unholy laughter from bestselling author Tea Obreht and a new tune from Vetiver. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/03/episode-90-evan-glodell.html 20:32 Bellflower, Evan, Glodell, Tyler, Dawson, Guillotine, Philadelphia, cheesesteak, Paesanos, Obreht, Vetiver Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:56:23 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/03/episode-90-evan-glodell.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Author/Interviewer Neil Strauss inhales rock-n-roll... Science gives cold fusion the cold shoulder... And *Radiolab*'s Jad Abumrad unearths a giant rabbit. Plus music from Bright Eyes, and a joke from top tailor Vahram Mateosian. This week: Author/Interviewer Neil Strauss inhales rock-n-roll... Science gives cold fusion the cold shoulder... And *Radiolab*'s Jad Abumrad unearths a giant rabbit. Plus music from Bright Eyes, and a joke from top tailor Vahram Mateosian. This week: Author/Interviewer Neil Strauss inhales rock-n-roll... Science gives cold fusion the cold shoulder... And *Radiolab*'s Jad Abumrad unearths a giant rabbit. Plus music from Bright Eyes, and a joke from top tailor Vahram Mateosian. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/03/episode-89-neil-strauss-cold-confusion-and-the-king-of-rabbits.html 15:48 Neil, Strauss, interview, Rolling, Stone, rock, cocktail, cold, fusion, bunk, science, radiolab, Jad, Abumrad, Givers Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:56:32 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/03/episode-89-neil-strauss-cold-confusion-and-the-king-of-rabbits.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: From SXSW comes our all-Texas show. Music legend Willie Nelson talks Crazy... Judge Roy Bean serves justice on the rocks... And Rico explores tex-next cuisine. Plus laffs and music from two SXSW buzz bands: a thilly joke from Toro y Moi and and a tasty tune from Yuck. This week: From SXSW comes our all-Texas show. Music legend Willie Nelson talks Crazy... Judge Roy Bean serves justice on the rocks... And Rico explores tex-next cuisine. Plus laffs and music from two SXSW buzz bands: a thilly joke from Toro y Moi and and a tasty tune from Yuck. This week: From SXSW comes our all-Texas show. Music legend Willie Nelson talks Crazy... Judge Roy Bean serves justice on the rocks... And Rico explores tex-next cuisine. Plus laffs and music from two SXSW buzz bands: a thilly joke from Toro y Moi and and a tasty tune from Yuck. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/03/episode-88-willie-nelson-judge-bean-and-sxsw-follies.html 17:59 Willie, Nelson, SXSW, Austin, Texas, Jake, Silverstein, Yuck, Judge, Bean, Barley, Swine, toro y moi, Bryce, Gilmore Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:04:20 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/03/episode-88-willie-nelson-judge-bean-and-sxsw-follies.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: "Jane Eyre" director Cary Fukunaga horses around... The history of a not-so-bitter pill... and we toss back a painkiller brunch. Plus, a joke from jewelry designer Annie Costello Brown and a truth-telling tune from Dutch indie-modster M-JO. This week: "Jane Eyre" director Cary Fukunaga horses around... The history of a not-so-bitter pill... and we toss back a painkiller brunch. Plus, a joke from jewelry designer Annie Costello Brown and a truth-telling tune from Dutch indie-modster M-JO. This week: "Jane Eyre" director Cary Fukunaga horses around... The history of a not-so-bitter pill... and we toss back a painkiller brunch. Plus, a joke from jewelry designer Annie Costello Brown and a truth-telling tune from Dutch indie-modster M-JO. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/03/episode-87-cary-fukunaga.html 15:16 Cary, Fukunaga, Jane, Eyre, aspirin, M-JO, bloody, mary, bayer, Dwell, Annie, costello, Dutch, Brillobox Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:30:19 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/03/episode-87-cary-fukunaga.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Celebrated author and chef Gabrielle Hamilton reveals a sweet secret... the Peacemaker breaks the peace... and a hipster crop lights up Brooklyn. Plus, rise and shine with a new tune from Manchester, UK's Star Slinger. This week: Celebrated author and chef Gabrielle Hamilton reveals a sweet secret... the Peacemaker breaks the peace... and a hipster crop lights up Brooklyn. Plus, rise and shine with a new tune from Manchester, UK's Star Slinger. This week: Celebrated author and chef Gabrielle Hamilton reveals a sweet secret... the Peacemaker breaks the peace... and a hipster crop lights up Brooklyn. Plus, rise and shine with a new tune from Manchester, UK's Star Slinger. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/03/episode-86-gabrielle-hamilton-the-peacemaker-and-smokeavores.html 12:55 Gabrielle, Hamilton, Prune, Jezebel, Jessica, Cohen, Star, Slinger, John, Tyler, Todd, Thrasher Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:00:00 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/03/episode-86-gabrielle-hamilton-the-peacemaker-and-smokeavores.html no Society & Culture American Public Media 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. 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. 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. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/02/episode-85-carrie-brownstein-murdered-moose-and.html 21:13 Carrie, Brownstein, Portlandia, Sleater-Kinney, Broadway, Moose, Murders, Joe Allen, California, Academy, Science, utensils, Tuneyards, Love, Language Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:33:15 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/02/episode-85-carrie-brownstein-murdered-moose-and.html no Society & Culture American Public Media 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. 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. 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. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/02/episode-84-karen-russell-paar-vs-nbwc-and-stuck-up-employees.html 14:08 Karen, Russell, Swamplandia, Paar, Mogwai, Patt, Morrisson, Wal-Mart, Tonight, Show, KPCC Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:16:02 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/02/episode-84-karen-russell-paar-vs-nbwc-and-stuck-up-employees.html no Society & Culture American Public Media 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. 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. 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. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/02/episode-83-chris-burden-small-weddings-and-sushi-burritos.html 20:09 Chris, Burden, artist, Metropolis, Tom, Thumb, PJ, Harvey, Weird, Al, Yankovic, sushi, burrito Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:05:36 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/02/episode-83-chris-burden-small-weddings-and-sushi-burritos.html no Society & Culture American Public Media 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. 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. 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. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/02/episode-82-john-lithgow-undying-birds-and-missing-bombs.html 16:50 John, Lithgow, Lemmy, Motorhead, H-bomb, Tybee, Georgia, Pink, House, Fleet, Foxes, John, Letzing Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:26:45 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/02/episode-82-john-lithgow-undying-birds-and-missing-bombs.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Indie rocker/wordsmith Dan Bejar finds himself caught in a (quiet) storm... An athlete goes far - and very wide - to get big in Japan... and we roast awful restaurant websites. Plus, rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson quacks us up, and a new tune from Ducktails. This week: Indie rocker/wordsmith Dan Bejar finds himself caught in a (quiet) storm... An athlete goes far - and very wide - to get big in Japan... and we roast awful restaurant websites. Plus, rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson quacks us up, and a new tune from Ducktails. This week: Indie rocker/wordsmith Dan Bejar finds himself caught in a (quiet) storm... An athlete goes far - and very wide - to get big in Japan... and we roast awful restaurant websites. Plus, rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson quacks us up, and a new tune from Ducktails. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/01/episode-81-dan-bejar-sumo-invaders-and-double-ducks.html 20:08 Dan, Bejar, Destroyer, McSweeney's, Mike, Lacher, Madeleine, Brand, sumo, Akebono, Hawaii, Japan, Wanda, Jackson Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:52:47 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/01/episode-81-dan-bejar-sumo-invaders-and-double-ducks.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Director Spike Lee instigates debate (and dates)... We go back a long way, baby... And a Franken-pepper is born. Plus, a childish joke from comedian Patton Oswalt and a loverly tune from Allo Darlin'. This week: Director Spike Lee instigates debate (and dates)... We go back a long way, baby... And a Franken-pepper is born. Plus, a childish joke from comedian Patton Oswalt and a loverly tune from Allo Darlin'. This week: Director Spike Lee instigates debate (and dates)... We go back a long way, baby... And a Franken-pepper is born. Plus, a childish joke from comedian Patton Oswalt and a loverly tune from Allo Darlin'. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/01/episode-80-spike-lee-liquid-smoke-and-prodigious-peppers.html 13:15 Spike, Lee, Do, the, Right, Thing, Anniversary, pepper, jalapeno, Richard, Lawson, gawker, cocktail, smoking, Sullivan, Allo, Darlin;, Patton, Oswalt Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:13:52 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/01/episode-80-spike-lee-liquid-smoke-and-prodigious-peppers.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Golden-globe nominated actor Paul Giamatti tells a tall tale... Whale secretions wash up in cocktails... And we toast the cartoonist who gave birth to a couple of political animals. Plus, a joke from troubadour Henry Wolfe and a tune from The Radio Dept. This week: Golden-globe nominated actor Paul Giamatti tells a tall tale... Whale secretions wash up in cocktails... And we toast the cartoonist who gave birth to a couple of political animals. Plus, a joke from troubadour Henry Wolfe and a tune from The Radio Dept. This week: Golden-globe nominated actor Paul Giamatti tells a tall tale... Whale secretions wash up in cocktails... And we toast the cartoonist who gave birth to a couple of political animals. Plus, a joke from troubadour Henry Wolfe and a tune from The Radio Dept. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/01/episode-79-paul-giamatti-balloon-dogs-and-whale-spit-up.html 18:56 Paul, Giamatti, Golden, Globes, ambergris, Jeff, Koons, balloon, Barney's, Version, Passenger, Nast, donkey, elephant Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:37:20 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/01/episode-79-paul-giamatti-balloon-dogs-and-whale-spit-up.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Indie-pop duo Tennis live la vida luddite... A London conference aims for new, boring heights... We unveil the story behind sports' biggest losers... Plus a joke from director Spike Jonze and a new Happy Birthday song. This week: Indie-pop duo Tennis live la vida luddite... A London conference aims for new, boring heights... We unveil the story behind sports' biggest losers... Plus a joke from director Spike Jonze and a new Happy Birthday song. This week: Indie-pop duo Tennis live la vida luddite... A London conference aims for new, boring heights... We unveil the story behind sports' biggest losers... Plus a joke from director Spike Jonze and a new Happy Birthday song. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/01/episode-78-tennis-epic-losers-and-happy-birthday.html 12:22 Tennis, Spike, Jonze, boring, Washington, Generals, Basketball, Globetrotters, Womack, Happy, Birthday Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:03:08 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2011/01/episode-78-tennis-epic-losers-and-happy-birthday.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Our favorite stuff from the last 12 months - starring Das Racist, Rainn Wilson, Molly Ringwald, Sebastian Junger, mutant barnyard animals, drunken traders, adult kamikazes and a goat named Lincoln. Plus music from Ariel Pink & Sage Francis... and an easter egg omelet. This week: Our favorite stuff from the last 12 months - starring Das Racist, Rainn Wilson, Molly Ringwald, Sebastian Junger, mutant barnyard animals, drunken traders, adult kamikazes and a goat named Lincoln. Plus music from Ariel Pink & Sage Francis... and an easter egg omelet. This week: Our favorite stuff from the last 12 months - starring Das Racist, Rainn Wilson, Molly Ringwald, Sebastian Junger, mutant barnyard animals, drunken traders, adult kamikazes and a goat named Lincoln. Plus music from Ariel Pink & Sage Francis... and an easter egg omelet. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/12/episode-77-the-best-of-2010.html 33:22 Best, 2010, Sage, Francis, Ariel, Pink, Molly, Ringwald, Sebastian, Junger, Rainn, Wilson, Lincoln, Kingsmen, Novella, Carpenter, cocktail, history Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:10:20 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/12/episode-77-the-best-of-2010.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Writer-director Sofia Coppola reveals she was heir to *another* Hollywood legend... A killer smog chokes London... And Broadway's Spiderman breaks several legs. Plus: a dear joke from Badly Drawn Boy, and a holiday tune from Bishop Allen. This week: Writer-director Sofia Coppola reveals she was heir to *another* Hollywood legend... A killer smog chokes London... And Broadway's Spiderman breaks several legs. Plus: a dear joke from Badly Drawn Boy, and a holiday tune from Bishop Allen. This week: Writer-director Sofia Coppola reveals she was heir to *another* Hollywood legend... A killer smog chokes London... And Broadway's Spiderman breaks several legs. Plus: a dear joke from Badly Drawn Boy, and a holiday tune from Bishop Allen. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/12/episode-76-sofia-coppola-airial-assaults-and-superflops.html 10:44 Sofia, Coppola, Spiderman, Badly, Drawn, Boy, Bishop, Allen, Jezebel, London, Matchbar, smog Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:00:19 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/12/episode-76-sofia-coppola-airial-assaults-and-superflops.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Satirist Christian Lander talks about Stuff White People Like... a town goes nuts after a boll weevil blight... and Brendan looks into the future of food, but can't see the stealth miso. Plus, a joke from Los Lobos and a tune from Toro y Moi. This week: Satirist Christian Lander talks about Stuff White People Like... a town goes nuts after a boll weevil blight... and Brendan looks into the future of food, but can't see the stealth miso. Plus, a joke from Los Lobos and a tune from Toro y Moi. This week: Satirist Christian Lander talks about Stuff White People Like... a town goes nuts after a boll weevil blight... and Brendan looks into the future of food, but can't see the stealth miso. Plus, a joke from Los Lobos and a tune from Toro y Moi. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/12/episode-75-christian-lander-weevil-pride-and-festivus-behind-bars.html 17:23 Christian, Lander, stuff, white, people, Los, Lobos, boll, weevil, Alabama, cocktail, eater, Toro, Moi Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:14:09 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/12/episode-75-christian-lander-weevil-pride-and-festivus-behind-bars.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Rap iconoclast Kid Cudi comes in for a check-up... An Alabama woman gets star-struck... And Sarah Palin slays a reindeer. Plus, a joke/hallucination from Bob Odenkirk, and a classic track from Thin Lizzy. This week: Rap iconoclast Kid Cudi comes in for a check-up... An Alabama woman gets star-struck... And Sarah Palin slays a reindeer. Plus, a joke/hallucination from Bob Odenkirk, and a classic track from Thin Lizzy. This week: Rap iconoclast Kid Cudi comes in for a check-up... An Alabama woman gets star-struck... And Sarah Palin slays a reindeer. Plus, a joke/hallucination from Bob Odenkirk, and a classic track from Thin Lizzy. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/12/episode-74-kid-cudi-drinking-to-extinction-and-reindeer-a-la-palin.html 10:50 Kid, Cudi, Mr., Rager, Slate, Sarah, Palin, caribou, Alaska, meteor, cocktail, Bob, Odenkirk, Thin, Lizzy, Kanye Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:57:12 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/12/episode-74-kid-cudi-drinking-to-extinction-and-reindeer-a-la-palin.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Global DJ and music mogul Diplo takes a call... The besotted birth of the video game industry... and Rico gets schooled at America's most vegan-friendly campus. Plus "medicinal" vodka and a new tune from Cloud Nothings. This week: Global DJ and music mogul Diplo takes a call... The besotted birth of the video game industry... and Rico gets schooled at America's most vegan-friendly campus. Plus "medicinal" vodka and a new tune from Cloud Nothings. This week: Global DJ and music mogul Diplo takes a call... The besotted birth of the video game industry... and Rico gets schooled at America's most vegan-friendly campus. Plus "medicinal" vodka and a new tune from Cloud Nothings. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/12/episode-73-diplo-tofu-u-and-pong-pong.html 16:47 Diplo, DJ, dubstep, Reihan, Salam, vodka, national, review, pong, atari, cloud, nothings, vegan, UCLA Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:06:46 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/12/episode-73-diplo-tofu-u-and-pong-pong.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week, a Thanksgiving meal for your ears, in three courses: Brendan braves the mean streets of NYC to score contraband grilled cheese... Rico daintily dips his tongue into the hottest of hot sauces... and we launch a unilateral war against the cupcake. This week, a Thanksgiving meal for your ears, in three courses: Brendan braves the mean streets of NYC to score contraband grilled cheese... Rico daintily dips his tongue into the hottest of hot sauces... and we launch a unilateral war against the cupcake. This week, a Thanksgiving meal for your ears, in three courses: Brendan braves the mean streets of NYC to score contraband grilled cheese... Rico daintily dips his tongue into the hottest of hot sauces... and we launch a unilateral war against the cupcake. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/11/episode-72-a-three-course-thanksgiving.html 10:19 Thanksgiving, menu, grilled, cheese, Blair's, hot, sauce, cupcake, war, donut, Mutaytor, sausage Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:00:00 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/11/episode-72-a-three-course-thanksgiving.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: UK movie star Sally Hawkins crows about her new film... we unearth the missing drink... and Brendan has an early Thanksgiving in Chinatown. Plus, a joke from Procol Harum's Gary Brooker, and a new track from A-D-D D.J. Girl Talk. This week: UK movie star Sally Hawkins crows about her new film... we unearth the missing drink... and Brendan has an early Thanksgiving in Chinatown. Plus, a joke from Procol Harum's Gary Brooker, and a new track from A-D-D D.J. Girl Talk. This week: UK movie star Sally Hawkins crows about her new film... we unearth the missing drink... and Brendan has an early Thanksgiving in Chinatown. Plus, a joke from Procol Harum's Gary Brooker, and a new track from A-D-D D.J. Girl Talk. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/11/episode-71-sally-hawkins-fossil-follies-and-turkey-take-out.html 17:33 Sally, Hawkins, Made, Dagenham, piltdown, Sean, Cole, girl, talk, marketplace, Chinese, thanksgiving Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:23:14 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/11/episode-71-sally-hawkins-fossil-follies-and-turkey-take-out.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Pop 'n' soul star Huey Lewis gets dressed... Canada takes out our TV trash... We learn the greatest name in football... Plus Kai Ryssdal kids around and Sonny and the Sunsets supply a tune. This week: Pop 'n' soul star Huey Lewis gets dressed... Canada takes out our TV trash... We learn the greatest name in football... Plus Kai Ryssdal kids around and Sonny and the Sunsets supply a tune. This week: Pop 'n' soul star Huey Lewis gets dressed... Canada takes out our TV trash... We learn the greatest name in football... Plus Kai Ryssdal kids around and Sonny and the Sunsets supply a tune. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/11/episode-70-huey-lewis-snooki-spin-offs-and-the-birth-of-football.html 14:20 Huey, Lewis, News, rock, Jersey, Shore, Canada, football, Pittsburgh, Steelers, Kai, Ryssdal, Marketplace, Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:35:06 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/11/episode-70-huey-lewis-snooki-spin-offs-and-the-birth-of-football.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Brit actor/director/provocateur Chris Morris terrorizes US movie screens... Black Bart's last verse... and urban farmers get their goats. Plus, Curative new music from Crystal Castles, and an-"other" joke. This week: Brit actor/director/provocateur Chris Morris terrorizes US movie screens... Black Bart's last verse... and urban farmers get their goats. Plus, Curative new music from Crystal Castles, and an-"other" joke. This week: Brit actor/director/provocateur Chris Morris terrorizes US movie screens... Black Bart's last verse... and urban farmers get their goats. Plus, Curative new music from Crystal Castles, and an-"other" joke. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/11/episode-69-chris-morris-robbery-rhymes-and-goat-way-drugs.html 18:49 Chris, Morris, Four, Lions, Black, Bart, goats, urban, farmer, Robert, Smith, Cure, McLaughlin Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:35:19 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/11/episode-69-chris-morris-robbery-rhymes-and-goat-way-drugs.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Swedish starlet Noomi Rapace removes her Dragon Tattoo... America's fake World War... And Quidditch vies for legit-ish-macy. Plus a joke from Talking Head Chris Frantz, and music from The Smith Westerns. This week: Swedish starlet Noomi Rapace removes her Dragon Tattoo... America's fake World War... And Quidditch vies for legit-ish-macy. Plus a joke from Talking Head Chris Frantz, and music from The Smith Westerns. This week: Swedish starlet Noomi Rapace removes her Dragon Tattoo... America's fake World War... And Quidditch vies for legit-ish-macy. Plus a joke from Talking Head Chris Frantz, and music from The Smith Westerns. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/10/episode-68-noomi-rapace-martians-in-new-jersey-and-real-quidditch.html 14:20 Noomi, Rapace, Dragon, Tattoo, Talking, Heads, Quidditch, Guy, Raz, Millenium, Orson, Welles, War, Worlds Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:29:39 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/10/episode-68-noomi-rapace-martians-in-new-jersey-and-real-quidditch.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Comedy juggernaut Judd Apatow courts disaster... London's suds flood... and Rico experiences the sweet taste of Conflict. Plus, a joke from author du jour Dinaw Mengestu and new music from Kiwi band Secret Knives. This week: Comedy juggernaut Judd Apatow courts disaster... London's suds flood... and Rico experiences the sweet taste of Conflict. Plus, a joke from author du jour Dinaw Mengestu and new music from Kiwi band Secret Knives. This week: Comedy juggernaut Judd Apatow courts disaster... London's suds flood... and Rico experiences the sweet taste of Conflict. Plus, a joke from author du jour Dinaw Mengestu and new music from Kiwi band Secret Knives. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/10/episode-67-judd-apatow-beer-tsunamis-and-kiwi-tracks.html 19:40 Judd, Apatow, London, beer, Mcsweeney's, Dinaw, Mengestu, haunted, farms, bolani, Afghanistan, Conflict, Kitchen, Milwaukee Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:27:32 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/10/episode-67-judd-apatow-beer-tsunamis-and-kiwi-tracks.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Comedian Paul F. Tompkins is no longer driven...A congressional beatdown for the ages...And the cult draining Seagram's...Plus, new music from the band Tennis. This week: Comedian Paul F. Tompkins is no longer driven...A congressional beatdown for the ages...And the cult draining Seagram's...Plus, new music from the band Tennis. This week: Comedian Paul F. Tompkins is no longer driven...A congressional beatdown for the ages...And the cult draining Seagram's...Plus, new music from the band Tennis. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/10/episode-66-paul-f-tompkins-uncivil-wars-and-tennis-marathons.html 14:23 Girls, Paul, Tompkins, civil, war, cocktail, Sumner, Seagram's, cult, heiress, abolitionist, hippie, Tennis Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:28:42 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/10/episode-66-paul-f-tompkins-uncivil-wars-and-tennis-marathons.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This Week: Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich gets exposed... the death of silent movies... and Rico is presented with a menu of crimes. Plus Small Black... Guam's rain of rodents... and a so-so So So Glo joke. This Week: Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich gets exposed... the death of silent movies... and Rico is presented with a menu of crimes. Plus Small Black... Guam's rain of rodents... and a so-so So So Glo joke. This Week: Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich gets exposed... the death of silent movies... and Rico is presented with a menu of crimes. Plus Small Black... Guam's rain of rodents... and a so-so So So Glo joke. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/10/episode-65-robert-reich.html 17:48 Robert, Reich, economy, recession, Jazz, Singer, Warner, Bros, Colbert, Report, Moreschi, NoLa, Liz, Williams Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:29:08 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/10/episode-65-robert-reich.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Artist-turned-filmmaker Sam Taylor-Wood reveals a secret... San Francisco takes the happy out of meals... And we learn about an invention that really sucked. Plus: new music from Deerhunter. This week: Artist-turned-filmmaker Sam Taylor-Wood reveals a secret... San Francisco takes the happy out of meals... And we learn about an invention that really sucked. Plus: new music from Deerhunter. This week: Artist-turned-filmmaker Sam Taylor-Wood reveals a secret... San Francisco takes the happy out of meals... And we learn about an invention that really sucked. Plus: new music from Deerhunter. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/10/episode-64-sam-taylor-wood.html 14:53 Nowhere, boy, Sam, Taylor-Wood, Marketwatch, hoover, vacuum, Taylor, Orci, McDonald's, happy, meal, Deerhunter, John, Lennon Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:12:55 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/10/episode-64-sam-taylor-wood.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Oscar-winning filmmaker Davis ("An Inconvenient Truth") Guggenheim schools us on his latest movie... We take a trip down memory superhighway... Apple's got a Situation... and a meta joke. This week: Oscar-winning filmmaker Davis ("An Inconvenient Truth") Guggenheim schools us on his latest movie... We take a trip down memory superhighway... Apple's got a Situation... and a meta joke. This week: Oscar-winning filmmaker Davis ("An Inconvenient Truth") Guggenheim schools us on his latest movie... We take a trip down memory superhighway... Apple's got a Situation... and a meta joke. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/09/episode-63-davis-guggenheim.html 12:44 Davis Guggenheim, Waiting, Superman, Inconvenient, Truth, Jezebel, Turnpike, Jersey, Shore, situation, Charles, Yu Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/09/episode-63-davis-guggenheim.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Author/artist/publisher Dave Eggers tells us something he CAN'T do... A British Major fails the cough test... and a long-shot Longshot. Plus a joke from Tony Millionaire and music from Belle & Sebastian. This week: Author/artist/publisher Dave Eggers tells us something he CAN'T do... A British Major fails the cough test... and a long-shot Longshot. Plus a joke from Tony Millionaire and music from Belle & Sebastian. This week: Author/artist/publisher Dave Eggers tells us something he CAN'T do... A British Major fails the cough test... and a long-shot Longshot. Plus a joke from Tony Millionaire and music from Belle & Sebastian. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/09/episode-62-dave-eggers-longshot-journalism-and-pseudo-millionaires.html 13:57 Dave, Eggers, Fur, Tony, Millionaire, Maakies, Dwell, longshot, Ingram, Belle, Sebastian Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:19:12 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/09/episode-62-dave-eggers-longshot-journalism-and-pseudo-millionaires.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Noah Lennox (a.k.a. Panda Bear) gives us a sporting shot... Peter the Great wages war on the hirsute... And Rico meets the baker behind some medical munchies. This week: Noah Lennox (a.k.a. Panda Bear) gives us a sporting shot... Peter the Great wages war on the hirsute... And Rico meets the baker behind some medical munchies. This week: Noah Lennox (a.k.a. Panda Bear) gives us a sporting shot... Peter the Great wages war on the hirsute... And Rico meets the baker behind some medical munchies. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/09/episode-61-panda-bear-bare-naked-faces-and-fried-beer.html 19:02 panda, bear, noah, lennox, fried, Texas, Russian, beard, Rasputin, medical, marijuana, Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:59:37 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/09/episode-61-panda-bear-bare-naked-faces-and-fried-beer.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: The Clientele's Alasdair MacLean is a minotaur... London's burning... and the NFL tackles falling attendance. Plus: Moody humor, and a lost gem from the Neil who isn't Diamond. This week: The Clientele's Alasdair MacLean is a minotaur... London's burning... and the NFL tackles falling attendance. Plus: Moody humor, and a lost gem from the Neil who isn't Diamond. This week: The Clientele's Alasdair MacLean is a minotaur... London's burning... and the NFL tackles falling attendance. Plus: Moody humor, and a lost gem from the Neil who isn't Diamond. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/09/episode-60-alisdair-maclean-flaming-cocktails-and-empty-stadiums.html 11:40 Clientele, Alasdair, MacLean, London, fire, NFL, cowboys, Patt, Morrison, Neil, Young, Rick, Moody, esmaili Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:52:04 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/09/episode-60-alisdair-maclean-flaming-cocktails-and-empty-stadiums.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Director Spike Jonze channels Flava Flav... We dig up the salty story behind America's favorite snack... and Brendan learns what it's like to hustle grilled cheese on the mean streets of NYC. This week: Director Spike Jonze channels Flava Flav... We dig up the salty story behind America's favorite snack... and Brendan learns what it's like to hustle grilled cheese on the mean streets of NYC. This week: Director Spike Jonze channels Flava Flav... We dig up the salty story behind America's favorite snack... and Brendan learns what it's like to hustle grilled cheese on the mean streets of NYC. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/08/episode-59-spike-jonze-irs-en-espanol-and-grilled-cheese-dealers.html 18:35 Spike, Jonze, vice, potato, grilled, cheese, Henny, Youngman, Wild, Nothings, IRS, hipster Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:27:30 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/08/episode-59-spike-jonze-irs-en-espanol-and-grilled-cheese-dealers.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan puzzles over the Indian film industry... An explosive burst of red-hot history... And Farai Chideya explains why teens just won't listen. This week: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan puzzles over the Indian film industry... An explosive burst of red-hot history... And Farai Chideya explains why teens just won't listen. This week: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan puzzles over the Indian film industry... An explosive burst of red-hot history... And Farai Chideya explains why teens just won't listen. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/08/aamir-khan-volcano-parties-and-deaf-teens.html 14:17 Aamir, Khan, bollywood, Peepli, Krakatoa, volcano, Farai, Chideya, iPod, deafness, viking, capital, Jonathan, Ryland Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:01 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/08/aamir-khan-volcano-parties-and-deaf-teens.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Celebrated novelist Gary Shteyngart doggedly pursues mental health... A history lesson you can crank to eleven... and Rico learns French Fries know no limits. This week: Celebrated novelist Gary Shteyngart doggedly pursues mental health... A history lesson you can crank to eleven... and Rico learns French Fries know no limits. This week: Celebrated novelist Gary Shteyngart doggedly pursues mental health... A history lesson you can crank to eleven... and Rico learns French Fries know no limits. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/08/gary-shteyngart-apps-for-slobs-and-the-root-of-all-citrus.html 19:14 Gary, Shteyngart, Absurdistan, future, satire, electric, guitar, Beauchamp, Gage, Hawaiian, Rickenbacker, cocktails, app, National, Review, Epic, Win, Daydreaming, Nickelodeon, Fred, French, Fries Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:24:50 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/08/gary-shteyngart-apps-for-slobs-and-the-root-of-all-citrus.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: "The Office" star Rainn Wilson goes from artsy to fartsy... Eat Pray Lovers asked to Eat Pay Leave... and the real fake King of Albania. This week: "The Office" star Rainn Wilson goes from artsy to fartsy... Eat Pray Lovers asked to Eat Pay Leave... and the real fake King of Albania. This week: "The Office" star Rainn Wilson goes from artsy to fartsy... Eat Pray Lovers asked to Eat Pay Leave... and the real fake King of Albania. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/08/episode-56-rainn-wilson-bali-invasion-and-dark-dark-dark.html 14:37 Rainn, Wilson, twitter, LACMA, Office, Elizabeth, Gilbert, Albania, Hamburg, Gainsbourg, Jezebel Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:55:21 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/08/episode-56-rainn-wilson-bali-invasion-and-dark-dark-dark.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: '80s teen icon Molly Ringwald barks like a dog (and talk about her new book)...William Shatner speaks the language of hope... And Brendan eats corn smut. This week: '80s teen icon Molly Ringwald barks like a dog (and talk about her new book)...William Shatner speaks the language of hope... And Brendan eats corn smut. This week: '80s teen icon Molly Ringwald barks like a dog (and talk about her new book)...William Shatner speaks the language of hope... And Brendan eats corn smut. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/07/episode-55-molly-ringwald-esperanto-and-border-crossing-booze.html 20:36 Ringwald, Harcourt, huitlacoche, Aztec, Arellano, Tacos, Arcade, Fire, Esperanto, UN, Zamenhof Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:05:45 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/07/episode-55-molly-ringwald-esperanto-and-border-crossing-booze.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Tennis superstar Venus Williams lives long and prospers...Texas criminals get literate...And a befuddled (or brilliant!) aviator takes a wrong way turn into the history books. Plus, rocker Cass McCombs on cloud control. This week: Tennis superstar Venus Williams lives long and prospers...Texas criminals get literate...And a befuddled (or brilliant!) aviator takes a wrong way turn into the history books. Plus, rocker Cass McCombs on cloud control. This week: Tennis superstar Venus Williams lives long and prospers...Texas criminals get literate...And a befuddled (or brilliant!) aviator takes a wrong way turn into the history books. Plus, rocker Cass McCombs on cloud control. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/07/need-alt-title.html 10:46 Venus, Williams, tennis, aviation, Corrigan, Lindbergh, Harper's, Beha, McCombs Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:53:43 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/07/need-alt-title.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Sebastian Junger joins Afghanistan's band of brothers... a devilish Okie spawns the parking meter... and Rico gets a (tiny) taste of rationed food during WWII. Plus, a joke from author/satirist Gary ("Absurdistan") Shteyngart... and Cults to join. This week: Sebastian Junger joins Afghanistan's band of brothers... a devilish Okie spawns the parking meter... and Rico gets a (tiny) taste of rationed food during WWII. Plus, a joke from author/satirist Gary ("Absurdistan") Shteyngart... and Cults to join. This week: Sebastian Junger joins Afghanistan's band of brothers... a devilish Okie spawns the parking meter... and Rico gets a (tiny) taste of rationed food during WWII. Plus, a joke from author/satirist Gary ("Absurdistan") Shteyngart... and Cults to join. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/07/episode-53-sebastian-junger-evil-machines-wwii-food.html 19:43 Shteyngart, Junger, Restrepo, Cults, Imperial, War, Museum, Parking, Oklahoma Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:24:43 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/07/episode-53-sebastian-junger-evil-machines-wwii-food.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Portland sextet Blitzen Trapper eyes us up...the throne stone from Scone...and Brendan meets an artist who bites the dust...literally. Plus Top Chef Ludo Lefebvre eats his own, and new Wavves. This week: Portland sextet Blitzen Trapper eyes us up...the throne stone from Scone...and Brendan meets an artist who bites the dust...literally. Plus Top Chef Ludo Lefebvre eats his own, and new Wavves. This week: Portland sextet Blitzen Trapper eyes us up...the throne stone from Scone...and Brendan meets an artist who bites the dust...literally. Plus Top Chef Ludo Lefebvre eats his own, and new Wavves. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/07/episode-52-blitzen-trapper-the-throne-stone-from-scone-eating-dirt.html 20:10 Blitzen, Trapper, Laura, Parker, Wavves, Scotland, Ludo, Lefebvre Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:32:59 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/07/episode-52-blitzen-trapper-the-throne-stone-from-scone-eating-dirt.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week Simon Rich kills Hitler...Muhammad Ali vs. the U.S.A...and a sweet and sour honeymoon This week Simon Rich kills Hitler...Muhammad Ali vs. the U.S.A...and a sweet and sour honeymoon This week Simon Rich kills Hitler...Muhammad Ali vs. the U.S.A...and a sweet and sour honeymoon http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/06/episode-51-simon-rich-ali-vs-usa-sweet-and-sour-honeymoon.html 20:28 Rich, Bourdain, Muhammad, Ali, Butterfly, Elliot, Allagash Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:56:52 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/06/episode-51-simon-rich-ali-vs-usa-sweet-and-sour-honeymoon.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week Rico scares the Jesus out of Paul Verhoeven...three strikes you're drunk...and Temp of the Month: Kai Rysdall This week Rico scares the Jesus out of Paul Verhoeven...three strikes you're drunk...and Temp of the Month: Kai Rysdall This week Rico scares the Jesus out of Paul Verhoeven...three strikes you're drunk...and Temp of the Month: Kai Rysdall http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/06/episode-50-paul-verhoeven-no-joy-in-mudville-food-critic-on-food-stamps.html 22:58 Verhoeven, Ryssdal, Best Coast, Ed Murrietta, BP Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:47:22 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/06/episode-50-paul-verhoeven-no-joy-in-mudville-food-critic-on-food-stamps.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week Wallace Shawn critiques power and Brendan...the FBI investigates Louie Louie...and RIco chats with a restarauteur who's not kidding around. This week Wallace Shawn critiques power and Brendan...the FBI investigates Louie Louie...and RIco chats with a restarauteur who's not kidding around. This week Wallace Shawn critiques power and Brendan...the FBI investigates Louie Louie...and RIco chats with a restarauteur who's not kidding around. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/05/episode-49-wallace-shawn-fbi-vs-louie-louie-no-kidding.html 21:21 Wallace, Shawn, Gossip, Girls, Louie, Kingsmen, Toronto, Voxtrot Fri, 21 May 2010 11:31:10 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/05/episode-49-wallace-shawn-fbi-vs-louie-louie-no-kidding.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This Week: Celebrated author Marisa Silver exorcises her right to write... We go on the lam with Ronnie Biggs... and Brendan discovers a sandwich shop inside a bodega wrapped up in an enigma. This Week: Celebrated author Marisa Silver exorcises her right to write... We go on the lam with Ronnie Biggs... and Brendan discovers a sandwich shop inside a bodega wrapped up in an enigma. This Week: Celebrated author Marisa Silver exorcises her right to write... We go on the lam with Ronnie Biggs... and Brendan discovers a sandwich shop inside a bodega wrapped up in an enigma. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/05/episode-48-marisa-silver-rob-me-ronnie-parasit-aurants.html 22:56 Marisa, Silver, Pals, Takeaway, Ronnie, Biggs, Apple, Ariel, Pink Fri, 07 May 2010 15:24:46 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/05/episode-48-marisa-silver-rob-me-ronnie-parasit-aurants.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Actor Paul Dano is achin' for bacon... the classic story of New Coke...and why BYOF will sadly not be the new BYOB. This week: Actor Paul Dano is achin' for bacon... the classic story of New Coke...and why BYOF will sadly not be the new BYOB. This week: Actor Paul Dano is achin' for bacon... the classic story of New Coke...and why BYOF will sadly not be the new BYOB. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/04/episode-47-paul-dano-new-coke-and.html 19:39 Dano, Coke, forage, Miller, Union, Sachs, Eyjafjallajokull, swedish, pop Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:36:21 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/04/episode-47-paul-dano-new-coke-and.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This Week: Victor Vasquez of rap savants Das Racist talks bop... Canada politely explodes... and Alicia Silverstone tries to veganize Brendan. This Week: Victor Vasquez of rap savants Das Racist talks bop... Canada politely explodes... and Alicia Silverstone tries to veganize Brendan. This Week: Victor Vasquez of rap savants Das Racist talks bop... Canada politely explodes... and Alicia Silverstone tries to veganize Brendan. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/04/episode-46-das-racist-ripple-rock-alicia-silverstone.html 20:41 Das Racist, Alicia SIlverstone, Canada, Ripple Rock, China Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:24:46 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/04/episode-46-das-racist-ripple-rock-alicia-silverstone.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This Week: Comic Tig Notaro gets all southern-fancy... we admire Wall Street's big brass bells... and designer Ali Pulver shows Rico how to eat on the street. This Week: Comic Tig Notaro gets all southern-fancy... we admire Wall Street's big brass bells... and designer Ali Pulver shows Rico how to eat on the street. This Week: Comic Tig Notaro gets all southern-fancy... we admire Wall Street's big brass bells... and designer Ali Pulver shows Rico how to eat on the street. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/03/episode-45-tig-notaro-big-brass-bells-pop-up-lunching.html 19:42 Tig, Notaro, Halles, Fang, Island, Pulver, NYSE Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:52:39 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/03/episode-45-tig-notaro-big-brass-bells-pop-up-lunching.html no Society & Culture American Public Media A very special episode: almost every joke we've ever had on the show, collected in one convenient podcast. Black Francis, Tom Jones, Billy Bragg, Leslie Caron and many, many more regale you with miniature tales of guys in bars, lightbulb-changers, penguins and a mainstream cloud. Some are funny. Some are not. But there are lots of them. A very special episode: almost every joke we've ever had on the show, collected in one convenient podcast. Black Francis, Tom Jones, Billy Bragg, Leslie Caron and many, many more regale you with miniature tales of guys in bars, lightbulb-changers, penguins and a mainstream cloud. Some are funny. Some are not. But there are lots of them. A very special episode: almost every joke we've ever had on the show, collected in one convenient podcast. Black Francis, Tom Jones, Billy Bragg, Leslie Caron and many, many more regale you with miniature tales of guys in bars, lightbulb-changers, penguins and a mainstream cloud. Some are funny. Some are not. But there are lots of them. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/03/episode-44---the-icebreaker-show.html 14:30 jokes, icebreaker, bragg, caron, pixies, superchunk, wilmore, frontalot Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:41:15 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/03/episode-44---the-icebreaker-show.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This Week: Garage-country songsters Holly Golightly & Lawyer Dave pack heat... a piece about peace... and Brendan sustains interest in sustainable dinner parties. This Week: Garage-country songsters Holly Golightly & Lawyer Dave pack heat... a piece about peace... and Brendan sustains interest in sustainable dinner parties. This Week: Garage-country songsters Holly Golightly & Lawyer Dave pack heat... a piece about peace... and Brendan sustains interest in sustainable dinner parties. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/02/episode-43-holly-golightly-piece.html 18:09 Holly, Golightly, Lawyer, Dave, Headcoatees, peace, sustainability, Dum Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:44:57 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/02/episode-43-holly-golightly-piece.html no Society & Culture American Public Media Bestselling author Joshua Ferris talks the walk... Renassance Italy burns in vain... and Rico learns what locavores do when it snowcavores. Bestselling author Joshua Ferris talks the walk... Renassance Italy burns in vain... and Rico learns what locavores do when it snowcavores. Bestselling author Joshua Ferris talks the walk... Renassance Italy burns in vain... and Rico learns what locavores do when it snowcavores. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/02/episode-42-author-joshua-ferris-the-real-bonfire-of-the-vanities-and-snowcavores.html 16:49 Joshua, Ferris, Unnamed, Bonfire, Vanities, Heartland, Lenny, Russo, Locavore, Wu, Renassance, Romolo Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:40:00 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/02/episode-42-author-joshua-ferris-the-real-bonfire-of-the-vanities-and-snowcavores.html no Society & Culture American Public Media "Big Fan" filmmaker Robert Siegel has a clipped conversation with Rico... we meet a modern caveman... and Brendan investigates the Food Trend trend. Plus a joke, or lack thereof, from *the* Leslie Caron. "Big Fan" filmmaker Robert Siegel has a clipped conversation with Rico... we meet a modern caveman... and Brendan investigates the Food Trend trend. Plus a joke, or lack thereof, from *the* Leslie Caron. "Big Fan" filmmaker Robert Siegel has a clipped conversation with Rico... we meet a modern caveman... and Brendan investigates the Food Trend trend. Plus a joke, or lack thereof, from *the* Leslie Caron. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/01/episode-41-film-director-robert-siegel-a-modern-caveman-and-the-trendology-trend.html 17:47 Siegel, Robert, Big, Fan, trendologist, coconuts, yokoi, soichi, nielsen, kara, Night, Control Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:39:19 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/01/episode-41-film-director-robert-siegel-a-modern-caveman-and-the-trendology-trend.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Rock band Midlake gets medieval on Brendan... America's 1st female senator is silently defiant... and Rico learns why, in restaurants, silence is not an option. This week: Rock band Midlake gets medieval on Brendan... America's 1st female senator is silently defiant... and Rico learns why, in restaurants, silence is not an option. This week: Rock band Midlake gets medieval on Brendan... America's 1st female senator is silently defiant... and Rico learns why, in restaurants, silence is not an option. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/01/episode-40-midlake-silent-hattie-the-sounds-of-ambience.html 19:52 Midlake, Bruce, Buschel, Silent, Hattie, Senator, Celtic, cougar, Jessica, Hundley, Bobby, Charles, Vetiver Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:09:57 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2010/01/episode-40-midlake-silent-hattie-the-sounds-of-ambience.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This Week: What do Lamont Dozier, Dr. Albert Hoffman, Swine Flu business suits, Girls and deep-fried butter have in common? They all appeared on the Dinner Party Download this year, and they're all in our annual Best Of episode. Plus Jonathan Coulton breaks the ice... and download Rico's favorite tune of the year from rocker Benjy Ferree. This Week: What do Lamont Dozier, Dr. Albert Hoffman, Swine Flu business suits, Girls and deep-fried butter have in common? They all appeared on the Dinner Party Download this year, and they're all in our annual Best Of episode. Plus Jonathan Coulton breaks the ice... and download Rico's favorite tune of the year from rocker Benjy Ferree. This Week: What do Lamont Dozier, Dr. Albert Hoffman, Swine Flu business suits, Girls and deep-fried butter have in common? They all appeared on the Dinner Party Download this year, and they're all in our annual Best Of episode. Plus Jonathan Coulton breaks the ice... and download Rico's favorite tune of the year from rocker Benjy Ferree. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/12/episode-39-best-of-2009.html 21:41 Dozier, Lamont, Girls, Benjy, Ferree, LSD, Alembic, Jonathan, Coulton Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:54:18 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/12/episode-39-best-of-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This Week: Filmmaker Terry Gilliam holds the devil at bay... We learn about Japan's most infamous heist... and Brendan meets a cupcake he actually likes. PLUS the Pixies' Black Francis breaks the ice... and download a song from rock orchestra Citay. This Week: Filmmaker Terry Gilliam holds the devil at bay... We learn about Japan's most infamous heist... and Brendan meets a cupcake he actually likes. PLUS the Pixies' Black Francis breaks the ice... and download a song from rock orchestra Citay. This Week: Filmmaker Terry Gilliam holds the devil at bay... We learn about Japan's most infamous heist... and Brendan meets a cupcake he actually likes. PLUS the Pixies' Black Francis breaks the ice... and download a song from rock orchestra Citay. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/12/episode-38-terry-gilliam-japanese-heists-and-cupcakes-for-grownups.html 17:48 terry, gilliam, black, francis, tokyo, japan, cupcakes, lasagna, citay Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:30:08 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/12/episode-38-terry-gilliam-japanese-heists-and-cupcakes-for-grownups.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This Week: Writer George Saunders pitches a tent... an Alabama housewife gets hit on by a star... and a famed deli just can't quit cold turkey. This Week: Writer George Saunders pitches a tent... an Alabama housewife gets hit on by a star... and a famed deli just can't quit cold turkey. This Week: Writer George Saunders pitches a tent... an Alabama housewife gets hit on by a star... and a famed deli just can't quit cold turkey. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/12/episode-37-george-saunders-new-look-turkey-sandwich-getting-hit-on-by-a-star.html 16:15 frontalot, korea, star, meteorite, saunders, turkey, lyme, cybelle Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:27:09 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/12/episode-37-george-saunders-new-look-turkey-sandwich-getting-hit-on-by-a-star.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This Week: Julian Casablancas strokes the new 90210...Brendan checks out the swimsuit issue of food mags... and we learn about the Motor City's lemon legend. This Week: Julian Casablancas strokes the new 90210...Brendan checks out the swimsuit issue of food mags... and we learn about the Motor City's lemon legend. This Week: Julian Casablancas strokes the new 90210...Brendan checks out the swimsuit issue of food mags... and we learn about the Motor City's lemon legend. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/11/episode-36-julian-casablancas-thanksgiving-centerfolds-a-car-is-born.html 19:12 eggo, edsel, ford, julian, casablancas, paula, forbes, xx Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:57:22 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/11/episode-36-julian-casablancas-thanksgiving-centerfolds-a-car-is-born.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Musician Laura Veirs breathes deep... author Jonathan Safran Foer pigs out... and we discover King Tut's last hut. This week: Musician Laura Veirs breathes deep... author Jonathan Safran Foer pigs out... and we discover King Tut's last hut. This week: Musician Laura Veirs breathes deep... author Jonathan Safran Foer pigs out... and we discover King Tut's last hut. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/11/episode-35-november-06-2009.html 18:27 whole, earth, catalog, king, tut, tamarind, laura, veirs, foer, safran, deep purple Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:02:21 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/11/episode-35-november-06-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: pop savant Chuck Klosterman is sharp as a tiger's whiskers... we lend an ear to the tale of a billionaire kidnapping... and Brendan celebrates Halloween by tasting the worst candy in the world. This week: pop savant Chuck Klosterman is sharp as a tiger's whiskers... we lend an ear to the tale of a billionaire kidnapping... and Brendan celebrates Halloween by tasting the worst candy in the world. This week: pop savant Chuck Klosterman is sharp as a tiger's whiskers... we lend an ear to the tale of a billionaire kidnapping... and Brendan celebrates Halloween by tasting the worst candy in the world. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/10/episode-34-october-23-2009.html 18:40 superchunk, getty, varnish, campari, klosterman, licorice, swimmers Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:10:04 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/10/episode-34-october-23-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan pulls out his organ... We get a hangul on Korean literate-ture... and "Food, Inc" director Robert Kenner gives Rico an industrial food complex. This week: Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan pulls out his organ... We get a hangul on Korean literate-ture... and "Food, Inc" director Robert Kenner gives Rico an industrial food complex. This week: Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan pulls out his organ... We get a hangul on Korean literate-ture... and "Food, Inc" director Robert Kenner gives Rico an industrial food complex. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/10/episode-33-october-09-2009.html 18:32 cass, mccombs, food, inc, catacombs, hangul, korea, tengo, kenner, ladies Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:10:04 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/10/episode-33-october-09-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Brendan sizes up humorist Andy Borowitz...we unearth a corny communist plot...and Rico gets tips on tipping. This week: Brendan sizes up humorist Andy Borowitz...we unearth a corny communist plot...and Rico gets tips on tipping. This week: Brendan sizes up humorist Andy Borowitz...we unearth a corny communist plot...and Rico gets tips on tipping. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/09/episode-32-september-25-2009.html 19:45 borowitz, leggero, buddhism, garst, khruschev, damros, local, natives Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:10:04 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/09/episode-32-september-25-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Billy Bragg makes "Ode" new again... an English Major fails the cough test... and Brendan talks to a cholesterocidal maniac. This week: Billy Bragg makes "Ode" new again... an English Major fails the cough test... and Brendan talks to a cholesterocidal maniac. This week: Billy Bragg makes "Ode" new again... an English Major fails the cough test... and Brendan talks to a cholesterocidal maniac. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/09/episode-31-september-11-2009.html 17:12 millionaire, ingram, bragg, billy, beethoven, fried, butter, unrest Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:10:04 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/09/episode-31-september-11-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Filmmaker Gary Hustwit has designs on Honeybaked ham... Krakatoa bursts without pride... and Brendan breaks the two-second rule with a professional forager. This week: Filmmaker Gary Hustwit has designs on Honeybaked ham... Krakatoa bursts without pride... and Brendan breaks the two-second rule with a professional forager. This week: Filmmaker Gary Hustwit has designs on Honeybaked ham... Krakatoa bursts without pride... and Brendan breaks the two-second rule with a professional forager. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/08/episode-30-august-27-2009.html 17:28 luke, burbank, krakatoa, gary, hustwit, forage, sf, sakert Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:10:04 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/08/episode-30-august-27-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: British comedian Josie Long speaks positively...we supposedly meet the King of Albania...and Rico eats Peruvian and asks "Why fries with that?" This week: British comedian Josie Long speaks positively...we supposedly meet the King of Albania...and Rico eats Peruvian and asks "Why fries with that?" This week: British comedian Josie Long speaks positively...we supposedly meet the King of Albania...and Rico eats Peruvian and asks "Why fries with that?" http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/08/episode-29-august-14-2009.html 16:17 josie, long, guantanamo, otto, witte, saltado, atlas, sounds, deerhunter Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:10:04 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/08/episode-29-august-14-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Rich Fulcher, of the cult TV hit "The Mighty Boosh," raises the decibel level of UK comedy... We race back in time with Jesse Owens... and Brendan samples a drink fit for Olympians. Also: Rico tries and fails to replace Brendan with technology. This week: Rich Fulcher, of the cult TV hit "The Mighty Boosh," raises the decibel level of UK comedy... We race back in time with Jesse Owens... and Brendan samples a drink fit for Olympians. Also: Rico tries and fails to replace Brendan with technology. This week: Rich Fulcher, of the cult TV hit "The Mighty Boosh," raises the decibel level of UK comedy... We race back in time with Jesse Owens... and Brendan samples a drink fit for Olympians. Also: Rico tries and fails to replace Brendan with technology. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/07/episode-28-july-31-2009.html 12:12 rich, fulcher, mighty, boosh, jesse, owens, matt, pond, pa Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:10:04 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/07/episode-28-july-31-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: pop maestro Ed Harcourt tells Rico his recipes for lamb and schizophrenia... We learn about the aviator who took a wrong turn into the history books... and Brendan says "oui" to nonstaurants. This week: pop maestro Ed Harcourt tells Rico his recipes for lamb and schizophrenia... We learn about the aviator who took a wrong turn into the history books... and Brendan says "oui" to nonstaurants. This week: pop maestro Ed Harcourt tells Rico his recipes for lamb and schizophrenia... We learn about the aviator who took a wrong turn into the history books... and Brendan says "oui" to nonstaurants. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/07/episode-27-july-17-2009.html 16:22 matty, staudt, ed, harcourt, stitcher, douglas, corrigan, nonstaurants Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:10:04 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/07/episode-27-july-17-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Humorist Mishna Wolff talks about living in black and white... We sip a bloody mary that's clearly insane... And Rico learns about the gourmet coal standard. This week: Humorist Mishna Wolff talks about living in black and white... We sip a bloody mary that's clearly insane... And Rico learns about the gourmet coal standard. This week: Humorist Mishna Wolff talks about living in black and white... We sip a bloody mary that's clearly insane... And Rico learns about the gourmet coal standard. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/07/episode-26-july-3-2009.html 15:43 charles, guiteau, james, garfield, mishna, wolff, coal, bloody, mary Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:37:45 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/07/episode-26-july-3-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: 80's metal band Anvil forges ahead... Muhammed Ali KO's the U.S. Army... and Brendan has designs on David Bowie. [photo: Anvil ] This week: 80's metal band Anvil forges ahead... Muhammed Ali KO's the U.S. Army... and Brendan has designs on David Bowie. [photo: Anvil ] This week: 80's metal band Anvil forges ahead... Muhammed Ali KO's the U.S. Army... and Brendan has designs on David Bowie. [photo: Anvil ] http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/06/episode-25-june-19-2009.html 19:50 muhammad, ali, anvil, lips, kudlow, bowie Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:21:56 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/06/episode-25-june-19-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: bestselling author Alain De Botton gets worked over... joy is found in Mudville... and Rico digs the new wave of on-site restaurant gardens. This week: bestselling author Alain De Botton gets worked over... joy is found in Mudville... and Rico digs the new wave of on-site restaurant gardens. This week: bestselling author Alain De Botton gets worked over... joy is found in Mudville... and Rico digs the new wave of on-site restaurant gardens. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/06/episode-24-june-5-2009.html 18:28 free, energy, alain, botton, mudville, casey, bat Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:27:27 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/06/episode-24-june-5-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Norway's Datarock toot their own horn... we're knocked out by a drink served beaten, not stirred... and Brendan eats BBQ with a side of vinyl. This week: Norway's Datarock toot their own horn... we're knocked out by a drink served beaten, not stirred... and Brendan eats BBQ with a side of vinyl. This week: Norway's Datarock toot their own horn... we're knocked out by a drink served beaten, not stirred... and Brendan eats BBQ with a side of vinyl. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/05/episode-23-may-22-2009.html 16:55 datarock, bbq, lp, old fashioned, lucksmith Fri, 22 May 2009 10:16:58 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/05/episode-23-may-22-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Pushcart Prize-winning author Wells Tower gets auto erotic... we learn how to drink trees... and Rico finds out that starting a food magazine is child's play. This week: Pushcart Prize-winning author Wells Tower gets auto erotic... we learn how to drink trees... and Rico finds out that starting a food magazine is child's play. This week: Pushcart Prize-winning author Wells Tower gets auto erotic... we learn how to drink trees... and Rico finds out that starting a food magazine is child's play. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/05/episode-22-may-8-2009.html 15:24 eiffel, tower, wells, 826, food Fri, 08 May 2009 13:11:47 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/05/episode-22-may-8-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Tony Award-winning rocker Stew ponders art vs. reality... we take a historic bike trip into an *alternate* reality... and Brendan sneaks into the most exclusive culinary shop in the world. This week: Tony Award-winning rocker Stew ponders art vs. reality... we take a historic bike trip into an *alternate* reality... and Brendan sneaks into the most exclusive culinary shop in the world. This week: Tony Award-winning rocker Stew ponders art vs. reality... we take a historic bike trip into an *alternate* reality... and Brendan sneaks into the most exclusive culinary shop in the world. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/04/episode-21-april-24-2009.html 17:16 lsd, spike, lee, stew, albert, hoffman, gastro, jeremy, barnes, gwar Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:53:38 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/04/episode-21-april-24-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Sundance-winning filmmaker Ondi Timoner lives in public radio... We taste the salt that shook the world... and Brendan goes hunting for Easter eggs and finds Grilled Cheese. This week: Sundance-winning filmmaker Ondi Timoner lives in public radio... We taste the salt that shook the world... and Brendan goes hunting for Easter eggs and finds Grilled Cheese. This week: Sundance-winning filmmaker Ondi Timoner lives in public radio... We taste the salt that shook the world... and Brendan goes hunting for Easter eggs and finds Grilled Cheese. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/04/episode-20-april-10-2009.html 15:04 micahu, shapes, gandhi, lassi, salt, amidon, grilled, cheese Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:49:58 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/04/episode-20-april-10-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Rico chats up Girls at SXSW... Marlon Brando gets an offer he can refuse... and Brendan is forced to rethink his jihad against cupcakes (Hint: it involves meatloaf). This week: Rico chats up Girls at SXSW... Marlon Brando gets an offer he can refuse... and Brendan is forced to rethink his jihad against cupcakes (Hint: it involves meatloaf). This week: Rico chats up Girls at SXSW... Marlon Brando gets an offer he can refuse... and Brendan is forced to rethink his jihad against cupcakes (Hint: it involves meatloaf). http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/03/episode-19-march-27-2009.html 16:19 marlon, brando, godfather, girls, meat, cupcakes, sxsw Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:43:32 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/03/episode-19-march-27-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: rocker Benjy Ferree's ode to Peter Pan... We discover the planet that dares not speak its name... and Rico sharpens his conversation skills with Brooklyn's new king of cutlery. This week: rocker Benjy Ferree's ode to Peter Pan... We discover the planet that dares not speak its name... and Rico sharpens his conversation skills with Brooklyn's new king of cutlery. This week: rocker Benjy Ferree's ode to Peter Pan... We discover the planet that dares not speak its name... and Rico sharpens his conversation skills with Brooklyn's new king of cutlery. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/03/episode-18-march-13-2009.html 16:12 william, herschel, benjy, ferree, planet, x, enemy, great, nasa Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:37:24 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/03/episode-18-march-13-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: "The Daily Show's" Larry Wilmore is pure magic... We learn why even grownups shouldn't play with guns... star mixologist Todd Thrasher mixes a drink fit for a vampire... and Rico pounds down a serious noodle with a funny name. This week: "The Daily Show's" Larry Wilmore is pure magic... We learn why even grownups shouldn't play with guns... star mixologist Todd Thrasher mixes a drink fit for a vampire... and Rico pounds down a serious noodle with a funny name. This week: "The Daily Show's" Larry Wilmore is pure magic... We learn why even grownups shouldn't play with guns... star mixologist Todd Thrasher mixes a drink fit for a vampire... and Rico pounds down a serious noodle with a funny name. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/02/episode-17-february-27-2009.html 16:27 uss, princeton, john, tyler, peacemaker, webb, pierce Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:20:30 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/02/episode-17-february-27-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Historian/Activist Howard Zinn recalls a different kind of flower power... We learn what happens when TV censors can't take a joke... and Brendan pigs out on lard pigs. This week: Historian/Activist Howard Zinn recalls a different kind of flower power... We learn what happens when TV censors can't take a joke... and Brendan pigs out on lard pigs. This week: Historian/Activist Howard Zinn recalls a different kind of flower power... We learn what happens when TV censors can't take a joke... and Brendan pigs out on lard pigs. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/02/episode-16-february-13-2009.html 15:50 howard, zinn, jack, paar, cherryholmes, mangalitsa Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:16:14 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/02/episode-16-february-13-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: award winning author Sarah Shun-lien Bynum uses her children to live out her own teen fantasies...We replicate a cocktail recipe... And Rico celebrates athletes by stuffing his face with dough and butter. This week: award winning author Sarah Shun-lien Bynum uses her children to live out her own teen fantasies...We replicate a cocktail recipe... And Rico celebrates athletes by stuffing his face with dough and butter. This week: award winning author Sarah Shun-lien Bynum uses her children to live out her own teen fantasies...We replicate a cocktail recipe... And Rico celebrates athletes by stuffing his face with dough and butter. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/01/episode-15-january-30-2009.html 14:49 sarah, shunlien, bynum, donuts, elk, cloner, buck, down Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:05:08 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/01/episode-15-january-30-2009.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: legendary Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier gives candy to children... We chill out with a cryonic cocktail... And Brendan discovers the three most beautiful words in the English language: Korean, BBQ, Tacos. This week: legendary Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier gives candy to children... We chill out with a cryonic cocktail... And Brendan discovers the three most beautiful words in the English language: Korean, BBQ, Tacos. This week: legendary Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier gives candy to children... We chill out with a cryonic cocktail... And Brendan discovers the three most beautiful words in the English language: Korean, BBQ, Tacos. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/01/episode-14-january-16-2008.html 15:49 lamont, dozier, cryogenics, james, bedford, kogi, tacos Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:52:28 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/01/episode-14-january-16-2008.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: what do Lolita, duck testicles, Chevys, cows, Robert Wagner and booze have in common? This show in 2008, that's what. We take a look back at the first 12 episodes of the podcast that shocked a nation... and toss in a few new facts for the first dinner parties of 2009. This week: what do Lolita, duck testicles, Chevys, cows, Robert Wagner and booze have in common? This show in 2008, that's what. We take a look back at the first 12 episodes of the podcast that shocked a nation... and toss in a few new facts for the first dinner parties of 2009. This week: what do Lolita, duck testicles, Chevys, cows, Robert Wagner and booze have in common? This show in 2008, that's what. We take a look back at the first 12 episodes of the podcast that shocked a nation... and toss in a few new facts for the first dinner parties of 2009. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/01/episode-13-january-2-2008.html 17:16 lolita, nabokov, lauro, consentin, fleet, foxes Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:45:48 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2009/01/episode-13-january-2-2008.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Director David Fincher isn't afraid of the dark... We unite our nation with an All-American cocktail... Brendan is granted an audience with the king of mozzarella... plus a joke from THE Tom Jones. This week: Director David Fincher isn't afraid of the dark... We unite our nation with an All-American cocktail... Brendan is granted an audience with the king of mozzarella... plus a joke from THE Tom Jones. This week: Director David Fincher isn't afraid of the dark... We unite our nation with an All-American cocktail... Brendan is granted an audience with the king of mozzarella... plus a joke from THE Tom Jones. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/12/episode-12-december-19-2008.html 13:51 david, fincher, tom, jones, mozzarella Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:04:24 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/12/episode-12-december-19-2008.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Cartoonist David Heatley literally tells all... we inhale a glassful of London's killer fog... and star pastry chef Adrian Vasquez makes a peanut butter sandwich that'll make your brain hurt. This week: Cartoonist David Heatley literally tells all... we inhale a glassful of London's killer fog... and star pastry chef Adrian Vasquez makes a peanut butter sandwich that'll make your brain hurt. This week: Cartoonist David Heatley literally tells all... we inhale a glassful of London's killer fog... and star pastry chef Adrian Vasquez makes a peanut butter sandwich that'll make your brain hurt. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/12/episode-11-december-5-2008.html 15:01 david, heatley, london, fog, peanut, butter, jelly Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:34:51 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/12/episode-11-december-5-2008.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Kevin Barnes of the band Of Montreal defines "sexualien"... Thomas Edison lights up a martini glass... and Rico gets permission to eat endangered birds. This week: Kevin Barnes of the band Of Montreal defines "sexualien"... Thomas Edison lights up a martini glass... and Rico gets permission to eat endangered birds. This week: Kevin Barnes of the band Of Montreal defines "sexualien"... Thomas Edison lights up a martini glass... and Rico gets permission to eat endangered birds. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/11/episode-10-november-21-2008.html 15:40 of, montreal, thomas, edison Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:03:18 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/11/episode-10-november-21-2008.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: we seek direct engagement with Aaron Aites of the band Iran... We learn the greatest name in football... Pittsburgh gets drunk on black gold... and Obama supporters dream of home-grown on the White House lawn. This week: we seek direct engagement with Aaron Aites of the band Iran... We learn the greatest name in football... Pittsburgh gets drunk on black gold... and Obama supporters dream of home-grown on the White House lawn. This week: we seek direct engagement with Aaron Aites of the band Iran... We learn the greatest name in football... Pittsburgh gets drunk on black gold... and Obama supporters dream of home-grown on the White House lawn. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/11/episode-09-november-14-2008.html 16:38 pudge, heffefinger, pro, football, pittsburgh, steelers, iran, white, house, garden Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:54:13 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/11/episode-09-november-14-2008.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: Hollywood icon Robert Wagner feels at home on the range... How to mix a cocktail from hell... Orson Welles declares "War" on the radio... and Brendan declares war on cupcakes. This week: Hollywood icon Robert Wagner feels at home on the range... How to mix a cocktail from hell... Orson Welles declares "War" on the radio... and Brendan declares war on cupcakes. This week: Hollywood icon Robert Wagner feels at home on the range... How to mix a cocktail from hell... Orson Welles declares "War" on the radio... and Brendan declares war on cupcakes. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/10/episode-08-october-31-2008.html 16:19 robert, wagner, war, worlds, hg, wells, jersey, devil, cupcakes Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:25:51 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/10/episode-08-october-31-2008.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: superstar author Irvine Welsh talks about his sexual prowess... We learn the history of the only home in Washington, D.C. that hasn't lost its value... And the Monterey Bay Aquarium ruins dinner. This week: superstar author Irvine Welsh talks about his sexual prowess... We learn the history of the only home in Washington, D.C. that hasn't lost its value... And the Monterey Bay Aquarium ruins dinner. This week: superstar author Irvine Welsh talks about his sexual prowess... We learn the history of the only home in Washington, D.C. that hasn't lost its value... And the Monterey Bay Aquarium ruins dinner. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/10/episode-05-october-17-2008.html 15:58 irvine, welsh, dc Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:45:24 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/10/episode-05-october-17-2008.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: "nerdcore" rapper MC Frontalot rhymes the unrhymeable... take a trip down Memory Superhighway... and Brendan gets fat on the tastes of Autumn. This week: "nerdcore" rapper MC Frontalot rhymes the unrhymeable... take a trip down Memory Superhighway... and Brendan gets fat on the tastes of Autumn. This week: "nerdcore" rapper MC Frontalot rhymes the unrhymeable... take a trip down Memory Superhighway... and Brendan gets fat on the tastes of Autumn. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/10/episode-06-october-3-2008.html 14:58 mc, frontalot, jack, kerouac Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:13:27 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/10/episode-06-october-3-2008.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: NYTimes reporter/author Sarah Lyall asks a stupid question... we learn the offal truth about "duck fries"... and the French army invades our cocktail glass. This week: NYTimes reporter/author Sarah Lyall asks a stupid question... we learn the offal truth about "duck fries"... and the French army invades our cocktail glass. This week: NYTimes reporter/author Sarah Lyall asks a stupid question... we learn the offal truth about "duck fries"... and the French army invades our cocktail glass. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/09/episode-05-september-19-2008.html 14:47 sarah, lyall, duck, fries, french 75, howitzer Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:48:34 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/09/episode-05-september-19-2008.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: a sober chat with Ezra Feinberg about his psych-rock band Citay... We remember the Great Fire of London with a conflagrant cocktail... and a champion barista drinks deep the mad flava of competitive coffee-making. This week: a sober chat with Ezra Feinberg about his psych-rock band Citay... We remember the Great Fire of London with a conflagrant cocktail... and a champion barista drinks deep the mad flava of competitive coffee-making. This week: a sober chat with Ezra Feinberg about his psych-rock band Citay... We remember the Great Fire of London with a conflagrant cocktail... and a champion barista drinks deep the mad flava of competitive coffee-making. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/09/episode-04-september-5-2008.html 16:04 blue, blazer, citay, ezra, feinberg, coffee Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:05:34 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/09/episode-04-september-5-2008.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: author/columnist David Carr discusses ping-pong as a contact sport... Lolita turns 50, but she's still too young... and how to defraud wine snobs. This week: author/columnist David Carr discusses ping-pong as a contact sport... Lolita turns 50, but she's still too young... and how to defraud wine snobs. This week: author/columnist David Carr discusses ping-pong as a contact sport... Lolita turns 50, but she's still too young... and how to defraud wine snobs. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/08/episode-03-august-22-2008.html 15:59 david, carr, lolita, wine, snobs Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:58:14 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/08/episode-03-august-22-2008.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This Week: the artist known as Girl Talk tells us about his explosive high school band... A short history of Jesse Owens... How to mix a "Berliner Olympic" cocktail... An introduction to the All-American fruit most Americans have never tasted. [Photo: Girl Talk performs live at the Virgin Festival, August 2007. Credit: Joe Cereghino] This Week: the artist known as Girl Talk tells us about his explosive high school band... A short history of Jesse Owens... How to mix a "Berliner Olympic" cocktail... An introduction to the All-American fruit most Americans have never tasted. [Photo: Girl Talk performs live at the Virgin Festival, August 2007. Credit: Joe Cereghino] This Week: the artist known as Girl Talk tells us about his explosive high school band... A short history of Jesse Owens... How to mix a "Berliner Olympic" cocktail... An introduction to the All-American fruit most Americans have never tasted. [Photo: Girl Talk performs live at the Virgin Festival, August 2007. Credit: Joe Cereghino] http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/08/episode-02-august-8-2008.html 13:54 girl, talk, jesse, owens Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:15:36 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/08/episode-02-august-8-2008.html no Society & Culture American Public Media This week: indie-folk duo The Watson Twins shares their secret fantasy...A short history of John Dillinger... How to mix an Old-Fashioned cocktail... Taste a hot sauce 8 times more potent than pepper spray. This week: indie-folk duo The Watson Twins shares their secret fantasy...A short history of John Dillinger... How to mix an Old-Fashioned cocktail... Taste a hot sauce 8 times more potent than pepper spray. This week: indie-folk duo The Watson Twins shares their secret fantasy...A short history of John Dillinger... How to mix an Old-Fashioned cocktail... Taste a hot sauce 8 times more potent than pepper spray. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/07/episode-01-july-25-2008.html 13:19 watson, twins, dillinger, hot, sauce, old, fashioned, dresden Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:10:04 -0800 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/dinnerpartydownload/2008/07/episode-01-july-25-2008.html no Society & Culture