The Dinner Party Download
American Public Media
Welcome to The Dinner Party Download, a fast and funny hour of culture, food and conversation: “public radio’s arts & leisure section.” In every episode you’ll learn a joke; bone up on an odd bit of history and then wash it down with a themed cocktail recipe; meet artists of note; have your burning etiquette questions answered; savor an emerging food trend; and hear your new favorite song. Plus, unconventional wisdom from hosts Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam.
Episodes
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Dec 18, 2009 • 18min
Episode 38: Terry Gilliam, Japanese Heists and Cupcakes for Grownups
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.
Dec 4, 2009 • 16min
Episode 37: George Saunders, New Look Turkey Sandwich, Getting Hit On By A Star
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.
Nov 20, 2009 • 19min
Episode 36: Julian Casablancas, Thanksgiving Centerfolds, A Car is Born
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.
Nov 6, 2009 • 18min
Episode 35: Laura Veirs, Jonathan Safran Foer and King Tut
This week: Musician Laura Veirs breathes deep… author Jonathan Safran Foer pigs out… and we discover King Tut’s last hut.
Oct 23, 2009 • 19min
Episode 34: Klosterman, Kidnapping and Killer Kandy
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.
Oct 9, 2009 • 19min
Episode 33: Yo La Tengo, Koreanguistics, Killer Greens
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.
Sep 25, 2009 • 20min
Episode 32: Andy Borowitz, Cornography, Tipping Tips
This week: Brendan sizes up humorist Andy Borowitz…we unearth a corny communist plot…and Rico gets tips on tipping.
Sep 11, 2009 • 17min
Episode 31: Billy Bragg, Short-Lived Millonaires and Deep-Fried Butter
This week: Billy Bragg makes “Ode” new again… an English Major fails the cough test… and Brendan talks to a cholesterocidal maniac.
Aug 27, 2009 • 17min
Episode 30: Gary Hustwit, Krakatoa and Foraging
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.
Aug 14, 2009 • 16min
Episode 29: Josie Long, the King of Albania, Saltado
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?”
