The Dinner Party Download Episode 301: The 2015 All-Music Episode

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"Just in time for the last Coachella weekend and Record Store Day, it’s a special ALL-MUSIC EPISODE! We’ve got tunes and tales from Nancy Sinatra, Miguel, Carrie Brownstein, Weird Al Yankovic and Steve Martin. Also, David Crosby chats about crafting his classic California album… Classical maestro Gustavo Dudamel declares his love for all things Aerosmith… Todd Snider gets his wallet stolen by Tony Bennett (well, kinda)… Lars Ulrich bows to the crowd… And Jenny Lewis and Benjamin Booker pitch in as dinnertime DJs."

The Dinner Party Download, episode 300

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"To celebrate our 300th episode, we’re telling the DPD origin story! You’ll hear pieces ofour first-ever episode (yes, spooky)… highlights from format-busting conversations with Spike Leeand Elaine Stritch… Advice (and jeers) from our public radio peers…. Behind-the-scenes tales that we’ve never shared before… And a chat with two very special guests, without whom Brendan and Rico literally COULD NOT EXIST! It’s everything but the kitchen sink (and cupcakes)."

The Dinner Party Download interviews Aubrey Plaza again

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"We had so much fun interviewing former “Parks and Rec” actress Aubrey Plaza (we’re still sad about it ending too). She talked to us about her new movie “Ned Rifle” and Aubrey tells us about the time she hallucinated on anti-malaria medication. 
Also, stop labeling her, America!"
(Actually, her interview is really fun

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The Dinner Party Download Episode 295: Dev Patel, Dave Barry, Lady Lamb

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This week: “Chappie” star Dev Patel on acting alongside robots and Dames… Dave Barry brings a machete to our etiquette segment… Author Tania James sees life (and loss) through the eyes of a child elephant… Singer Lady Lamb makes a playlist for us, and for her best friend Shervin…”The Cat in the Hat” trumps Dick and Jane… Suggestions from a “mustard sommelier”… We meet “The Wrecking Crew” — the session musicians behind hundreds of ’60s/’70s hits… And more!

The Dinner Party Podcast Episode 293: Titus Welliver, Sleater-Kinney, Tracee Ellis Ross

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This week: Actor Titus Welliver on shooting a gun, canonically … Corin Tucker doesn’t think her band’s music is too awful … Tracee Ellis Ross shares the gift of laughter and a loopy life coach … Comedian Maz Jobrani helps our listeners confront stereotypes and racism, with jokes … Hollywood costume creator Colleen Atwood reveals one dress she won’t be designing … Small, squishy creatures with powerful mouths (and we’re not talking about politics) … Why one type of Chinese cooking is so hot right now, while also less hot than you think … Some splashy history … And a newly-released song from the iconic Pop Staples …

The Dinner Party Episode 280: Bryan Ferry, Aasif Mandvi, and Jessie Ware

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Roxy Music rocker Bryan Ferry explains capital-A Art … Lynne Rossetto Kasper takes a seat at our Splendid Table … One of the nation’s most-acclaimed poets, Billy Collins, invents some words … Aasif Mandvi of “The Daily Show” channels MJ to unite a crowd … Singer Jessie Ware gets sassy … Beer writer William Bostwick on beers from watered-down to porked-up … A 3AM phone call nobody wants … New jams from Iceland … And a newly-discovered mystery surrounding the death of Vincent Van Gogh.

The Dinner Party Podcast Episode 277: Elle Fanning, Gary Shteyngart, and The Sporkful

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Elle Fanning talks about her extra-curricular activities … Author Gary Shteyngart is only a little failure … Ruben Östlund has made a film that may increase Sweden’s divorce rate … One bubbly coffee entrepreneur explains his innovation … Michelangelo really, really, did not want to paint that ceiling … Patrick Haggerty puts together a playlist for a party in ‘Lavender Country’ … Dan Pashman of The Sporkful builds a bacon tower … Spooky new music from King Tuff … And experiencing a horrifying, immersive, nightmare scenario from which you cannot hide — for fun!

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 (for instance Willie Nelson, Venus Williams and Steve Martin)… have your burning etiquette questions answered by the likes of Dick Cavett or Henry Rollins… savor an emerging food trend… and hear your new favorite song. Plus, unconventional wisdom from hosts Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam.

I just love the Dinner Party Download / Me encanta oír el Dinner Party Download

January 22 2014 / 22 de enero 2014

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Welcome to The Dinner Party Download – a fast and funny hour of culture, food and conversation designed to help you “win” your weekend dinner parties. 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 an artist of note (say, Spike Lee or Willie Nelson)… have your burning etiquette questions answered by the likes of Dick Cavett or Henry Rollins… savor an emerging food trend… and hear your new favorite song. Plus, unconventional wisdom from hosts Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam.

Marc Maron on The Dinner Party podcast

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Episode 252: Marc Maron, Philippe Petit, and Soylent

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This Week: Marc Maron gives etiquette AND time-travel advice… Graphic novelist Mimi Pond lists criminals, spies, and other bohemians … “Man On Wire” tightrope-walker Philippe Petit explores creative chaos…  “The Descendants” author Kaui Hart Hemmings tells a new tale… load up on Kleenex ’cause here comes SADvertising… the history of the least respected trophy in sports… and Rico tastes Soylent: the pasty beige future of food.  PLUS: Our listeners sound off about mouths and sounds.

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"Expensive Seats" - Marc Maron

Icebreaker

Comedian Marc Maron with a joke about a woman with a good excuse for not using her Super Bowl ticket.