The Dinner Party Download
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The Dinner Party Download
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...
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Introducing: Not Lost
Brendan Francis Newnam was the host of a popular radio show, coasting through a happy adulthood when it all came crashing down. And so, like many befo...
Introducing Safe For Work
Rico and Brendan aren’t exactly back, but they’re here to tell you about their new projects! Brendan has been producing The Paris Review and Rico has...
How to Behave: Celebrity Edition
Alas, this is our last audio treat for you (for now). In the final installment of the “How to Behave” series, you’ll hear some of the best of our favo...
How to Behave: Comedy Edition
We’ve got another audio treat for you! Think of these as a companion to Brendan and Rico’s book, “Brunch is Hell.” In the second installment of the “H...
How to Behave: Food Edition
Surprise! You might’ve thought we posted our last DPD episode, but we’ve got a few more audio goodies over the next couple of weeks, starting with thi...
400: The Last Supper – LIVE in Seattle!
It’s our final new episode! Featuring new music from Northwest phenom Kyle Craft… A tale of howling at the moon from Snap Judgement’s Glynn Washington...
The 2017 All-Food Show
This week, we re-heat some of our favorite food-related stories EVER: Celebrated chef Anthony Bourdain gets tough and tender in our etiquette segment…...
269: Mel Brooks, Greta Gerwig, and AC Newman
Encore Broadcast: Comedy legend Mel Brooks reanimates “Young Frankenstein” then offers priceless etiquette advice (warning: may include death threats,...
The Thank You Show
The title says it all, folks. Thanks for lending us your ears, ideas, laughs, taste buds, pun tolerance, and everything else! We’re blessed to have yo...
399: Tig Notaro, Jon Batiste, and Real American Food
Tig Notaro brings her life to TV… The Late Show’s Jon Batiste makes a case for a surprise at every dinner party… Chef Sean Sherman re-imagines indigen...
398: Abbi Jacobson, Whitney Cummings, and More Wonder Women
Actor Abbi Jacobson remembers her past recycling bottles for spare change… Comedian Whitney Cummings talks about being polite when you’re codependent…...
Speakeasy Special: DPD News and Comic Relief with Whitney Cummings
Thought you were getting an encore broadcast? Surprise! It’s actually an all-new Speakeasy! First: Lots of news in the DPD universe including a big an...
397: Willem Dafoe, Depeche Mode, Carla Hall Shares Her Grandmother’s Cornbread Recipe
Actor Willem Dafoe explains what he learns from screen newbies… Electro band Depeche Mode on how travel has made their music more socially conscious…...
Double Take: Joel Kim Booster Reflects on the Evolution of His Career… and His Pony Stylist Dreams
(Heads up: This week’s episode features adult humor. It is not suitable for young listeners.) We’ve got something entirely new for you today… introduc...
396: ‘Blade Runner 2049’ director Denis Villeneuve, Brendan and Tobin Low Take Manhattan
While Rico’s away, Brendan plays hooky with special guest co-host Tobin Low, of WNYC’s Nancy (but don’t tell Rico!) Also: Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve w...
395: Shania Twain, Sterling K. Brown, Cheese Tea
Shania Twain explains how a vegetarian can survive a country bbq… Musician Emily Haines challenges you to pick difficult music for your dinner party…...
Dinner For One: Sterling K. Brown (‘This Is Us’) Enjoys Crying as Much as You Do
We’re back with a digital treat this week! It’s another installment of our almost-unedited “Dinner for One” series. This time around, Brendan chats wi...
Speakeasy Special: Depeche Mode, Margaret Cho, Flying Lotus
Folks! Instead of reheating an encore episode, we’ve carefully baked a brand-new Speakeasy soufflé for you! In this episode: Margaret Cho tells morbid...
394: Margaret Cho, Michael McDonald, And We Cover Your Kvass
Comedian Margaret Cho lets listeners know when it’s OK to ask Asian-Americans where they’re from (Hint: never)… “Strong Island” documentarian Yance Fo...
393: Jesmyn Ward, Matt Berninger, and Future Islands’ Pet-Friendly Playlist
Author Jesmyn Ward admits to some guilty pleasures… The threesome behind Future Islands DJs the ultimate “grill and chill” playlist – pets allowed… Di...
392: Lake Bell, Ted Leo, and Not Dumplings
Actor-director Lake Bell turns her lens on marriage — the good, the bad, and the ugly… Author Jenny Zhang suggests a few super “sour” bites of culture...
The Dinner Party Sandbox Series: Below-the-Line TV Special
Just in time for the Emmys, it’s a special episode all about TV’s unsung, behind-the-scenes heroes! The costume whiz behind “The Handmaid’s Tale” refl...
The Dinner Party Sandbox Series: Listener Letters
We know you’ve been thinking, “What’s with all the reruns, DPD?” Well, a few of us have been taking a little time off this summer to recharge our batt...
384: Kathryn Hahn, Tituss Burgess, Mac DeMarco
Encore Broadcast: The irrepressible Tituss Burgess from “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” doles out etiquette advice and plays matchmaker… “I Love Dick” act...
391: The 2017 All-Icebreaker Episode
It’s time for a cavalcade of icebreaker jokes! We’ve gathered a year’s worth of our show-starting jokes into one convenient listening experience. Brac...
374: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ottessa Moshfegh, Beer Porridge
Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about his latest work in “Moana,” and reveals how a cross country trip helped him perfect his freestyle rapping… “Nerdette” c...
390: Flying Lotus, Kyle Mooney, Teju Cole, And a Chill Playlist to Beat the Heat
“Saturday Night Live” cast member Kyle Mooney takes on some first world problems… Writer and photographer Teju Cole explains how he tried to be gangst...
389: Alan Alda, Mitski, and a $12 Million Card Trick
Alan Alda offers up etiquette advice (including when it’s OK to punch someone)… comedy duo the Lucas Brothers show us how to cheat at driver’s tests…...
Speakeasy Special: Vinyls, Tyson(s) and Bears!
Surprise! Instead of serving up delicious leftovers (i.e. a rerun), we’ve got a fresh-out-of-the-oven Speakeasy special! This time around, Neil deGras...
388: Alison Brie GLOWs, Samin Nosrat on acid, & more
How Alison Brie body-slammed her way to a role in “GLOW”… Cook and author Samin Nosrat explains why Iranians are the best hosts ever… Beth Ditto serve...
Look Up and Listen!
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Feist, Fleet Foxes, a talking wolf named Nick Offerman, and more join us on an audio odyssey designed to reacquaint you with the...
Dinner for One: Giancarlo Esposito, Master Character Actor… and One-Time Aspiring Reiki Master
This week, instead of a rerun, we’re serving up a Dinner for One special with one of the most celebrated character actors ever — Giancarlo Esposito. K...
346: Saoirse Ronan, Cameron Diaz, Solomon Georgio
Encore Broadcast: Oscar-nominee Saoirse Ronan sharpens her skills in Broadway’s Crucible… Actor-and-author Cameron Diaz gives us impeccable advice — f...
386: Damon Lindelof, Phoenix, Farewell to Frank Deford
Showrunner supreme Damon Lindelof (“Lost,” “The Leftovers”) hops into Rico’s hot tub time machine, then considers the paradoxes of fandom… The band Ph...
Dinner for One: Damon Lindelof, Creator of ‘Lost’ and ‘The Leftovers,’ Goes Hot Tubbing With Rico
We’re back with another digital delight! It’s another installment of our almost-unedited “Dinner for One” series. For this mini-episode, Rico chats wi...
385: Paul Feig, Samantha Irby, Danger Mouse & Sam Cohen
Director Paul Feig tracks your laughs, fights T-shirt tyranny… Producer duo Danger Mouse and Sam Cohen say Vive la “Resistance” (and French party musi...
Dinner for One: Paul Feig, Champion of Female Friendships… And Walking Sticks
We’re serving up something different today! It’s the second installment of our new “Dinner for One” series — a single, almost-unedited conversation wi...
384: Kathryn Hahn, Tituss Burgess, Mac DeMarco
The irrepressible Tituss Burgess from “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” doles out etiquette advice and plays matchmaker… “I Love Dick” actor Kathryn Hahn po...
Speakeasy Special: Charlamagne Tha God, Aimee Mann, Thomas Middleditch
Surprise! It’s an all-new Speakeasy Special — a bonus mid-week treat filled with unheard bits and bobs from our interviews. Listen as “Silicon Valley”...
320: Peter Capaldi, Paul Scheer, Shamir
Encore Broadcast: Peter Capaldi — star of the beloved sci-fi series “Dr. Who” — brings etiquette advice via TARDIS… Funnyman Paul Scheer revels in ter...