Dinner with Dan

The Gang enjoyed some gumbo and enjoyed discussing the political rise to power saga of 1949 Best Picture All the King's Men.  Dan thoroughly enjoyed this picture that is loosely adapted on Louisiana's Huey Long--even though no one will publicly say that is what it is based on. Some of the table question the cinematic value to this picture, but none can disagree that we all weren't t...

We all did our best to get through Hamlet--and we all did it!  But what a chore.  Luckily we had each other's good company to discuss the 21st Oscar winning best picture 1948's Hamlet. Sir Laurence Olivier does it all and something is rotten in the State of Denmark and in this show.  We discuss. Kate makes some great hamburgers and we enjoy a yummy spring cookout as we hear about Diya&ap...

The whole gang is back for Dinner with Dan to enjoy some yummy Chinese food and to celebrate Kate and Diya's birthday and to watch our twentieth (!!) best picture movie, A Gentleman's Agreement. The 1947 winner tackles the issues of antisemitism and makes us ask the question if we are standing up to racism and bigotry in the tables we are sitting around every day. We will be taking next...

A special weekly Dinner with Dan has special guests Ann and Jim Rougier, our neighbors from Squirrel Avenue joins Dan, Kate, Paul, Eddie, Sam and Diya.  The Gang discusses their weekly events, travel woes, prom dresses, and of course the movie--1946 Best Picture: The Best Year of our Lives. An added bonus was Ann Rougier's amazing chicken and noodles.  While you can't taste the delicious...

In this explicit free episode (it is clear Sam and Nan were gone) the gang has some Marian's Pizza and Paul and Kate lead the discussion of a new era of acclaimed films--The Lost Weekend, the 1945 best picture.  A tough movie, the conversation is thoughtful. Brutal and difficult are the words to describe this movie.   Diya helps with the technical capabilities of the Podcast!  Enjoy a good co...

Tonight at the dinner table we celebrate Dan's 73rd birthday--with some not so great Lasagna.  Our friend Kate is back at the dinner table where we discuss 1944 Best Picture Winner Going My Way.  A wholesome discussion ensues--except when the table loses it over Back Door Dan. The gang on Wroe Avenue enjoyed this film and are glad to be back together celebrating Dan.  Join us! #DinnerwithDan

Tonight on Dinner with Dan we discuss what many at the table is their favorite movie of all time--Casablanca.  Special guest Crystal King flies in from Washington DC to join Dan and the gang to share why this movie is so very special.  The famous lines abound: we will always have Paris; Here's looking at you kid; Of all the gin joints... the list goes on and on.  The 1943 best Oscar picture l...

We have a lighter table today with Nan, Sam, Diya and Eddie joining Dan for Dinner tonight.  The conversation is robust!  1942 best picture winner epitomizes why this project is so special--watching movies we would otherwise skip over that are well made, timely and makes us think.   Without Kate's cooking skills Nan and Sam whip up breakfast for dinner, or Brinner because as Mr. Miniver says...

Not even technical difficulties can stop Dinner with Dan.  Kate makes a great Shephard Pie, and Nan has challenges with our recording efforts, but no worry listeners--we did the podcast twice so we could talk about 1941 best picture movie, How Green Was My Valley.  Is it better than Citizen Kane which was also nominated in 1941?  Listen and see what the table thinks! #DinnerwithDan

The gang get together on a snowy Saturday (a day early so everyone can take in the 60th Super Bowl) to discuss the 1940 winner Rebecca.  Hitchcock, the master of suspense wins his only Best Picture author and the Dinner with Dan is all ready to discuss this art. We are excited to be joined by Lily Gehres--all the way from Portland Oregon.  Kate makes a new dessert--a Basque cake--and we have some...

Dinner with Dan is back this week after a two week break to have a heated discussion about 1939 Best Picture Winner Gone with the Wind.  The Gang catches up on all the happenings after 15 inches of snow has fallen on Wroe Avenue, some of us being trapped in paradise of Belize to celebrate Nan's 50th. The conversation gets heated in the discussion of Gone With the Wind. Is it a great movie? Or...

This week's Dinner with Dan discusses 1938's Frank Capra's Best Picture Winner You Can't Take It With You.  The gang has it usual characters and welcomes neighbor Marty Gehres as a special guest.  Kate brings a delicious hearty winter soup and homemade bread.  The dinner table has the same feel as the table folks gather around in the movie of the simple reminder the title gives...

2026 is rung in on Wroe Avenue at the dinner table with some great French cooking and discussion of "The Life of Emile Zola"--1937 Best Picture.  Dan comes to his podcast with all kinds of goodies he received this Christmas to enhance his podcasting prowess. Nan and Kate, cook up a French feast. Paul, Sam, Eddie fight over the French and their military strength and Dan gives us just the...

Tonight after a full Christmas holiday, we enjoy a discussion about the the 1936 Best Picture The Great Ziegfeld--with so many famous people in the show you could lose count.  The gang discusses their Christmas happenings all while enjoying some delicious Marian's Piazza. Also, the appearance of the Oh Fudge Jar makes its way to the dinner table--to encourage a cleaner version of the podcast....

The Gang takes a holiday break from discussing Oscar's Best Picture to have a vote of our own for best Christmas Movie of all time.  Listen as Dan tallies the votes from our loyal listeners and the table discusses our favorite Christmas Movies while enjoying some Chinese Food in homage to A Christmas Story.  This Dinner with Dan is sure to get you in the Christmas Spirit. #DinnerwithDan

Tonight on Dinner with Dan, the gang enjoys a delicious Polynesian meal made by the great cook Kate.  They are excited to have special guest Frank Gehres who actually lived on a boat and has some great insight on the movie 1935 Best Picture Mutiny on. the Bounty.  And a robust discussion ensues about Dan running the Dinner Table like Captain Bligh.  Will mutiny occur on Dinner with Dan?  Join us a...

We missed Kate tonight as we had Breakfast for Dinner and enjoyed what Nan thought was the best movie yet--It Happened One Night.  As we enter the King of Hollywood's era, Dan regales the table with facts about the 1934 Best Picture film It Happened One Night.  We all decided it doesn't get better than this first ever rom-com, meet cute and all.   Join us for another delightful Sunday ev...

The gang comes back together with Dan for a leftover Thanksgiving meal feast, apple and cranberry pie included.  We discuss our holiday with family, Dayton events and of course food.  Then it is a robust discussion around the 1933 Best Picture Calvacade, where not everyone agrees on the quality of the film.  And let's say someone pulls the age card!  Another great time with Dinner with Dan. ...

We are back the week before Thanksgiving to have another great dinner on Wroe Avenue.  Tonight is German themed in honor of 1932 Best Picture The Grand Hotel, which takes place in Berlin.  Bratwurst, red cabbage sweet potatoes and salad are served up with some absinthe and the Louisiana Flip drink.  None of us want to be alone like Garbo, but instead enjoy some great company discussing an excellen...

Another Sunday night dinner with Dan as he shares a note from his daughter Lily about the Oregon Trail trip out west that Eddie and Lily traveled post Labor Day--by car instead of foot!  Tacos by Kate were made and the Best Picture movie Cimmarron was discussed by the gang.  Join us on Wroe Avenue for another great week of Dinner with Dan. #DinnerwithDan

Wroe Avenue regulars join Dan this evening for a great discussion of the 1930 Best Picture All Quiet on the Western Front.  Dan regales the group with original research..ie no internet on the excellent movie.  Sam and Nan talk about their recent trip to Montana and the Grand Tetons.  And a delicious meal is had by all with pork, cauliflower, potato pancakes and chocolate.  Join us for Dinner with...

Enjoy tales of Halloweens present and past on Wroe Avenue and other places.  Also, enjoy the discussion of Broadway Melody, best picture of 1930. Kate, Paul and Eddie join Dan for Dinner for some Chop Suey and Wendy's Chili!--what an interesting meal. #DinnerwithDan

Join dinner with Dan for a very special guest--hot off the Appalachian Trail--Paul Dunkin Robinson.  An excellent conversation about an amazing journey.  A delicious meal of pulled pork, mac and cheese, green beans and Dunkin' Donuts.  But the best part of today's dinner is being with a good friend hearing about a once in a lifetime journey with Dan's hero.   Next week we will pick...

This week the dinner table embarks on the journey of watching and discussing every Oscar winning best picture from the very beginning.  We start at the beginning by discussing the 1928 movie Wings, celebrating with some chicken wings, good champagne and a delicious fall cranberry crumble for dessert. Listen in as some of us are surprised by how good of a movie a silent film can be and learn a bit...

Dan's dinner table was filled with an autumn meal of pork chops, green beans, au gratin potatoes and apple pie.  The discussion was rich with Taylor's new album (is Travis worthy of her?), how Dan's favorite Willie album is Rainbow connection (seriously?), and Nan and Sam's trip to Paris, France. Join us for another great evening on our favorite street this warm autumn evening....