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Podcasts Off-Ramp
The Debut of the Dinner Party Download
Off-Ramp with John Rabe Hero Image
(
Dan Carino
)
Jul 26, 2008
The Debut of the Dinner Party Download
During the week, you're consumed by work, friends and paying the bills. Is it any wonder that when the weekend comes around all you can talk about is work, friends and paying the bills? Enter the Dinner Party Download: a bimonthly show that gives you enough cutting-edge info to dazzle friends at this weekend's party. On this week's episode we provide some unconventional wisdom about Obama, McCain, Budweiser and The Dark Knight. Then we sip Old Fashioneds to the memory of John Dillinger and our guests of honor - indie-folk duo The Watson Twins - share their secret fantasy. Send comments, questions and cash gratutuities to dinnerparty@kpcc.org
Dinner Party Download hosts Rico Gagliano (upper right) and Brendan Newnam (lower left, back to camera) fete Norma Shearer at a dinner party at the Biltmore in 1936.
Dinner Party Download hosts Rico Gagliano (upper right) and Brendan Newnam (lower left, back to camera) fete Norma Shearer at a dinner party at the Biltmore in 1936.
(
L.A. Public Library/Herald-Examiner collection
)

During the week, you're consumed by work, friends and paying the bills. Is it any wonder that when the weekend comes around all you can talk about is work, friends and paying the bills? Enter the Dinner Party Download: a bimonthly show that gives you enough cutting-edge info to dazzle friends at this weekend's party. On this week's episode we provide some unconventional wisdom about Obama, McCain, Budweiser and The Dark Knight. Then we sip Old Fashioneds to the memory of John Dillinger and our guests of honor - indie-folk duo The Watson Twins - share their secret fantasy. Send comments, questions and cash gratutuities to dinnerparty@kpcc.org

During the week, you're consumed by work, friends and paying the bills. Is it any wonder that when the weekend comes around all you can talk about is work, friends and paying the bills?

Enter the Dinner Party Download: a bimonthly show that gives you enough cutting-edge info to dazzle friends at this weekend's party.

On this week's episode we provide some unconventional wisdom about Obama, McCain, Budweiser and The Dark Knight. Then we sip Old Fashioneds to the memory of John Dillinger and our guests of honor - indie-folk duo The Watson Twins - share their secret fantasy.

Send comments, questions and cash gratutuities to dinnerparty@kpcc.org