Podcast appearances and mentions of Brendan Francis Newnam

On Mother's Day in 1985, police dropped a bomb in a Philadelphia neighbourhood. Residents of Osage Avenue were instructed to leave their homes and stay away for the next 24 hours. Authorities were there to bring an end to a years-old conflict with a family of Black activists known as MOVE. There were 13 people in the Africa home that morning, including six children. By the end of the day, most of them were dead. CBC's new podcast The Africas VS. America tells the remarkable, and long forgotten, story of a national war waged on one family. Reporter, producer and host, Matt Amha joins Leah-Simone Bowen this week to talk about the making of the seven-part series, and the story's relevance today. We've also rounded up more novel picks to pique your interest this February. From the wellness influencer who became a leading source of COVID-19 misinformation, to an inside look at the gangs that exploit people to sell drugs around the UK. Plus, a conversation with the host of Not Lost Chat, Brendan Francis Newnam about the show's second season, and sitting down with fellow travelers to talk about their experiences abroad. Featuring: The Africas VS. America: "In the early hours of May 13, 1985, police direct residents of Osage Avenue in West Philadelphia to leave their homes, and not return for 24 hours. It's Mother's Day, and authorities have come to resolve a years-long conflict with a family of local revolutionaries — the Africas, collectively known as MOVE. There are 13 people in the Africa home that morning. Six of them are children. By the end of the day, most will be dead, and a neighbourhood will lie in ruins." Plus, an interview with host and producer Matthew Amha. Imperfect Paradise: "Guru Jagat starts the pandemic with an understandable skepticism of official medical advice, but quickly grows to embrace an array of far-right conspiracy theories." Lights Out: "Four people recount their involvement with 'county lines' – gangs that exploit children and vulnerable adults to sell drugs around the UK. Underneath their stories lies a series of unspoken, unanswered questions. Who gets to decide the boundary between criminal and victim? Why do we view 'county lines' through the lens of crime and punishment? And how well does the system support individuals and families devastated by the impact of 'county lines'?" Not Lost Chat: "New York Magazine described "Not Lost" as having the "slight energy of Andrew Sean Greer's Less" so Brendan calls the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the comic, road trip novels "Less" and "Less is Lost" to find out if they should be offended." Plus, an interview with host and OG podcaster Brendan Francis Newnam.

This week, TravelPulse Executive Editor Eric Bowman is joined by Brendan Francis Newnam, Host of the “Not Lost" travel podcast, to discuss the latest trending news in the travel industry, including travel advisory alerts, hotel dealbreakers and more. Later, Newnam shares his insights on solo travel. He provides tips and tricks on solo travel as well as some of the best destinations for traveling solo around the world. The solo travel discussion begins at the 16-minute mark. Have any feedback or questions? Want to sponsor the show? Contact us at Podcast@TravelPulse.com and follow us on social media @TravelPulse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1985, police dropped a bomb in a Philadelphia neighbourhood. A family of radicals known as "MOVE" found themselves in the middle of a war on Black Liberation. Though the story is both tragic and remarkable, for many, it is also long forgotten. Matthew Amha is the host of CBC's new podcast The Africas VS. America, and joins Leah to discuss how this terrifying event happened and the long afterlife it left behind. Plus, veteran radio and podcast host Brendan Francis Newnam joins Leah to discuss the new season of travel show Not Lost, and give listeners a few tips on how to talk to strangers. And, we'll hear some exciting new podcasts – from conspiracy theorist yoga influencers, to heartbreaking stories of drug smuggling in the UK. Podcasts featured this week: The Africas VS. America, Imperfect Paradise, Lights Out, Not Lost. For links and more info on these shows, head to https://cbc.ca/podcastplaylist

Who do we become when we travel? Who are we allowed to be? And where is everyone going? Brendan Francis Newnam is on a mission to find out. Join him as he speaks with travel writers (Pico Iyer, Jessica Nabongo, Marius Kociejowski ), celebrities on-the-go (Jay Pharoah, Tegan & Sara, Colman Domingo), and ordinary misfits like himself for a mini-season of in-studio conversations. Not Lost Chats begin January 4th, 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pod Crashing Episode 176 With Brandan Francis Newman From Not Lost When both his popular culture podcast and long-term relationship come to an end, journalist Brendan Francis Newnam finds he has the time - and freedom - to pursue his dream: a travel podcast where he goes places and learns about them by getting invited to a stranger's house for dinner. A friend joins him at each destination and they drink, dance, and eat their way from Montréal to Mexico City, often learning as much about themselves as the place they're visiting. Not Lost is both a delightful travel escape and an insightful look at people - locals and visitors alike - trying to make sense of a constantly changing world.

Pod Crashing Episode 176 With Brandan Francis Newman From Not Lost When both his popular culture podcast and long-term relationship come to an end, journalist Brendan Francis Newnam finds he has the time - and freedom - to pursue his dream: a travel podcast where he goes places and learns about them by getting invited to a stranger's house for dinner. A friend joins him at each destination and they drink, dance, and eat their way from Montréal to Mexico City, often learning as much about themselves as the place they're visiting. Not Lost is both a delightful travel escape and an insightful look at people - locals and visitors alike - trying to make sense of a constantly changing world.

Pod Crashing Episode 176 With Brandan Francis Newman From Not Lost When both his popular culture podcast and long-term relationship come to an end, journalist Brendan Francis Newnam finds he has the time - and freedom - to pursue his dream: a travel podcast where he goes places and learns about them by getting invited to a stranger's house for dinner. A friend joins him at each destination and they drink, dance, and eat their way from Montréal to Mexico City, often learning as much about themselves as the place they're visiting. Not Lost is both a delightful travel escape and an insightful look at people - locals and visitors alike - trying to make sense of a constantly changing world.

Pod Crashing Episode 176 With Brandan Francis Newman From Not Lost When both his popular culture podcast and long-term relationship come to an end, journalist Brendan Francis Newnam finds he has the time - and freedom - to pursue his dream: a travel podcast where he goes places and learns about them by getting invited to a stranger's house for dinner. A friend joins him at each destination and they drink, dance, and eat their way from Montréal to Mexico City, often learning as much about themselves as the place they're visiting. Not Lost is both a delightful travel escape and an insightful look at people - locals and visitors alike - trying to make sense of a constantly changing world.

Pod Crashing Episode 176 With Brandan Francis Newman From Not LostWhen both his popular culture podcast and long-term relationship come to an end, journalist Brendan Francis Newnam finds he has the time - and freedom - to pursue his dream: a travel podcast where he goes places and learns about them by getting invited to a stranger's house for dinner. A friend joins him at each destination and they drink, dance, and eat their way from Montréal to Mexico City, often learning as much about themselves as the place they're visiting. Not Lost is both a delightful travel escape and an insightful look at people - locals and visitors alike - trying to make sense of a constantly changing world.

Pod Crashing Episode 176 With Brandan Francis Newman From Not Lost When both his popular culture podcast and long-term relationship come to an end, journalist Brendan Francis Newnam finds he has the time - and freedom - to pursue his dream: a travel podcast where he goes places and learns about them by getting invited to a stranger's house for dinner. A friend joins him at each destination and they drink, dance, and eat their way from Montréal to Mexico City, often learning as much about themselves as the place they're visiting. Not Lost is both a delightful travel escape and an insightful look at people - locals and visitors alike - trying to make sense of a constantly changing world.

Pod Crashing Episode 176 With Brandan Francis Newman From Not Lost When both his popular culture podcast and long-term relationship come to an end, journalist Brendan Francis Newnam finds he has the time - and freedom - to pursue his dream: a travel podcast where he goes places and learns about them by getting invited to a stranger's house for dinner. A friend joins him at each destination and they drink, dance, and eat their way from Montréal to Mexico City, often learning as much about themselves as the place they're visiting. Not Lost is both a delightful travel escape and an insightful look at people - locals and visitors alike - trying to make sense of a constantly changing world.

Brendan Francis Newnam, host of the Not Lost podcast, is a Croatian-Irish reporter who's traveled the world. But in all his wanders, he'd never really given his Irish side a chance—until now. Subscribe to Brendan's podcast, Not Lost: https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/not-lost And follow him on social media: @BFNewnam: https://twitter.com/BFNewnam And a special thanks to the Tourism Ireland team: https://www.tourismireland.com/

Follow acclaimed travel writer Nick Hunt on a journey to walk Europe's outlands – a piece of arctic tundra in Scotland, a primeval forest in Poland, a desert in Spain, the vast grasslands of the Hungarian steppe. These are outlandish places; wild, remote and untamed; places that shouldn't exist, but they do. Like portals in our imagination, these anomalies transport us to faraway regions of the planet. They show us secrets, hidden aspects of our world that would hitherto go unnoticed. They give us glimpses into deep time, and our place in it, and show us, perhaps, the future yet to come. More than anything, they make our world seem larger, stranger and filled with wonder – and that is what great adventures are all about. Get ready to walk among Europe's hidden landscapes ... Who's the guest?Nick Hunt is a beautiful, thoughtful writer and this is a book you will want to savor. It's called ‘Outlandish: Walking Europe's Unlikely Landscapes' and you can find it anywhere you get your books. Check it out, you won't be disappointed. Refer a friend, win $100! If you like this show, and you think your friends might too, then you can win a $100 amazon gift voucher – and an exclusive armchair explorer t-shirt that's so exclusive even I don't have one!  All you need to do is go to www.refer.fm/armchairexplorer type in your email, you'll get sent a link, and then all you need to do is share that link with your friends and family. When they click it and subscribe or follow the show, you will automatically get one referral to your name. Every referral counts as one raffle ticket to win that $100 amazon gift card. Get 10 referrals and on top of entry into the competition you'll also get that exclusive Armchair Explorer t-shirt worth $25. You can even set up while you listen to this episode – it literally takes 2mins . Thank you for helping to spread the word! www.refer.fm/armchairexplorerThank you to our sponsorToday's episode is sponsored by Not Lost, a new podcast about finding yourself in places you've never been. On Not Lost, host Brendan Francis Newnam ventures to new places, exploring what it has to offer, and then, to really understand what it makes tick, tries to get invited to a stranger's house for dinner. A friend joins him at each destination, and they drink, dance, and eat their way from Montréal to Mexico City, often learning as much about themselves as the place they're visiting. Check it out!  Let's hang outFollow @armchairexplorerpodcast on Instagram and Facebook or head over to www.armchair-explorer.com to sign up to our newsletter and get adventure inspiration delivered straight to your inbox twice a month.  

Author and award winning radio host / co-creator of Dinner Party Download, Brendan Francis Newnam joins Chef Alisa to take us back to his culinary roots. Brendan grew up in Philadelphia choosing to hang in the kitchen with his mother rather than in front of the TV with his father. In an a delightfuly passionate conversation taking us down memory lane, Brendan dishes on interesting school lunches, his hatred of brunch, and the intricacies of NYC Bodegas.   Produced by Dear Media

This week I spoke to Brendan Francis Newnam, the former longtime host of The Dinner Party Download, who went on to create and executive produce The Paris Review Podcast. He is the author of the book Brunch Is Hell and (most relevant to this conversation) he's the host of the podcast Not Lost. It's a travel show Brendan started after the end of both his long-term relationship and his decade-long radio show, The Dinner Party Download.Brendan "found himself on the wrong side of 35, unemployed, single, and with most of his friends ensconced in relationships and parenthood or both." So he took a microphone, hit the road with friends, and his adventure became Not Lost. The premise of the show is Brendan and his friends trying to get invited to a dinner party with locals in each city they visit.We talk about how he made the show and I picked out a few clips that particularly landed with me, including the balance between sharing vulnerably and holding back, how our trauma impacts our openness to relationships, and thoughts on loneliness, rejection, and connection. And what doing the show taught him about, intimacy, friendship, choosing a city to live in, nature and more. We also talked about interviewing and podcasting at the end, which raised some interesting questions for me. Show Notes:- Listen to Not Lost on Pushkin | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube- My favorite episodes: Montreal | Portland- Follow Brendan on Instagram- Take the friendship breakup survey from me and Kayleen Schaefer here- The Let It Out Kits are 32% off with the code 32- Sign up for the waitlist for the re-imagined Creative Underdogs/In Process (coming soon)!- Subscribe to our newsletter to get show notes + essays, etc. sent to your inbox- Follow @letitouttt on Instagram. I'm @katiedalebout Sponsors:I started drinking these little green productivity shots and I love them so much. For 40% off a subscription or 20% off a single purchase, go to magicmind.co/letitout and use code LETITOUT20 at checkout!

Dan and Brendan Francis Newnam (The Dinner Party Download, Not Lost) determine correct dinner party etiquette, what it means to be a hummus slut, and why brunch is over-rated. Support Green Eggs & Dan by supporting our sponsors: Masterclass - Get 15% off an annual membership at masterclass.com/GED Trade Coffee - Get $20 off your first three bags at drinktrade.com/GED Mack Weldon - Use promo code GED at mackweldon.com/GED for 20% off your order *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Green Eggs & Dan, we'd like to suggest you also try Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gastropod is excited to present this guest episode of Not Lost, called Montréal: Voyage Voyage. When both his popular culture podcast and long-term relationship come to an end, journalist Brendan Francis Newnam finds he has the time — and freedom — to pursue his dream: a travel podcast where he goes places and learns about them by getting invited to a stranger's house for dinner. Not Lost is both a delightful travel escape and an insightful look at people — locals and visitors alike — trying to make sense of a constantly changing world. This episode, Brendan and his friend Danielle seek out the je ne sais quoi of the Québécois. Along the way, they learn about the Quiet Revolution, French-Canadian celebrity mags, and local pastries known as “nun's farts.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brendan Francis Newnam, the host of the new podcast Not Lost, and Dylan Thuras discuss how getting lost is the best way to find yourself. And Brendan shares a great scene from his podcast where he and his co-host travel to the Umbrella Cover Museum on Peaks Island in Maine.READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/umbrella-cover-museum

Introducing Not Lost, the latest show in the Pushkin podcast slate. It's hosted by Brendan Francis Newnam, long-time host of the radio show Dinner Party Download, who's now the force behind many of Pushkin's audiobook originals. Not Lost is a travel show about finding yourself in places you've never been. A few years back, Brendan was a bit lost himself – his radio show and relationship ended simultaneously. So he hit the road, always with a friend, and ventured out to new cities. Not Lost takes us from Montreal to Mexico City, as Brendan and crew seek the essence of the place, while angling for an invitation to a stranger's house for dinner. You can hear more from Not Lost at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/notlost?sid=revisionist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 before him, he decided to hit the road, but not on his own. In Not Lost, Brendan and a friend travel to a new place every week, meeting the locals in hopes of understanding their homes. And angling for an invitation to dinner. As they veer from Montréal to Mexico City, from New Orleans to Bozeman, they discover it's possible to find yourself in places you've never been. Not Lost is a co-production of Pushkin Industries, Topic Studios and iHeartMedia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 before him, he decided to hit the road, but not on his own. In Not Lost, Brendan and a friend travel to a new place every week, meeting the locals in hopes of understanding their homes. And angling for an invitation to dinner. As they veer from Montréal to Mexico City, from New Orleans to Bozeman, they discover it's possible to find yourself in places you've never been. Not Lost is a co-production of Pushkin Industries, Topic Studios and iHeartMedia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saluton, estas mi Tyson Saner. I'm your every-other-week host of this program that is currently called Succotash Shut-In. Welcome to Episode 242. Last week on Epi241, "Crossin' The Pond", show creator and other every-other-week host Marc Hershon brought you a quartet of clips from soundcasts from England that we had not featured before. The shows clipped in question are Looks Familiar, CheapShow, Rule of Three, and The Adam Buxton Podcast. It's a fun episode and you can still find it at our homesite, http://SuccotashShow.com, as well as on Apple and Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, the Laughable app and wherever soundcasts are found and streamed and/or downloaded. This show I've put together for you is comprised of a trio of clips from mostly places around the U.S.A. Our featured clips are from Valley Boys Podcast, The Dinner Party Download, and The Record Store Day Podcast. And if you're feeling a tad "kidnappy", this episode is sponsored by Henderson's Pants new Ransom Pants! CLIPS Valley Boys Podcas‪t‬ Two unlikely best friends, Dave Weasel and Brandon Collins, fight about everything. One is a cuckservative douchebag, the other a liberal comedian. Our clip is from February 4th, 2021, their Epi30 AKA "Dirty Thirt‪y‬", when the boys were discussing Dave's foiled plot to start an Only Fans scheme, Brandon argues his prostitute habit over dating, Kim Jeong Newsom, and Biden's first two weeks. The Dinner Party Downloa‪d‬ The Dinner Party Download is a fast and funny hour of culture, food and conversation: “public radio’s arts & leisure section.” Their blurb tells us that, "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." OUr clip hails from Episode 269, featuring Mel Brooks, Greta Gerwig, and AC Newma‪n‬, originally broadcast back on September 5th, 2014. The Record Store Day Podcast‬ From the people who created Record Store Day, The Record Store Day Podcast with Paul Myers is an informative, record store-centric interview show featuring conversations with great guests talking about records, record stores and experiences in the physical retail space. We feature a clip from just a couple of weeks ago that dropped February 22nd, with guests Michael Milosh of Rhye, Dana Gould, and David Swider of indie record store The End Of All Music‪‬. We here at Succotash Shut-In have been dropping episodes of this sort of "Hey, here's some things you might want to listen to more of..." content in some form or another for almost 10 years now. Sometimes it is mind-boggling to think of how much cumulative content is stored ini the archives at www.succotashshow.com…so many shows clipped and folks spoken to at various points in their existences...which is a result of so much listening to other people speak, sometimes at great length, to find that "perfect" or "surely good enough" moment that we have decided to feature in the "tasting plate" or "Whitman's Sampler" aesthetic that is what this program has mostly been, when it hasn't been about chatting with some of soundcasting's most interesting personalities that is. BTW, I don't think that I'm the king of run-on sentences but I'm at least peerage. Next week, Marc Hershon will be your host for Episode 243 and he will have more for you to enjoy. So, until we meet again, please wash your hands, wear a mask in public, be respectful of each other's anxiety as best as you can, and if someone anywhere in the world including on Twitter or whatever social media platform you use to communicate with asks if you've heard any good or interesting podcasts lately…yes, they will probably say "podcasts" still if they haven't been listening to us…would you please, pass the Succotash? — Tyson Saner

Listen as the pages of The Paris Review come to life. Hear excerpts of an interview with Toni Morrison live scored by musicians, then Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Vijay Seshadri reads his poem “Ailanthus”; actor Quincy Tyler Bernstine reads “A Story for Your Daughters, A Story for Your Sons” by Rebecca Makkai; finally, Emily Wells provides live scoring for Bill Callahan's rendition of Adrienne Rich’s poem “A Tree.” Executive producers John DeLore, Emily Nemens, and Brendan Francis Newnam guide the performance.“The Tree” excerpted from Collected Poems: 1950-2012 © 2016 by the Adrienne Rich Literary Trust. Used with permission of the publisher, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. All rights reserved.

Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound inspired by the tarot deck. From an imagined reading with Madame Cinnamon Black in New Orleans to a card that helps two sisters understand each other. Sylvia Plath and the Tarot Pack Featuring David Trinidad and Rebecca Tamás Produced by Alia Cassam Shadow Work Produced by Ari Mejia Three Cards Featuring Madame Cinnamon Black Produced by Cristal Duhaime Originally recorded for 48 Hour Party People, a travel podcast hosted by Brendan Francis Newnam Thanks to Mira Burt-Wintonick, Brendan Francis Newnam, Jackson Musker, Danielle Henderson and the Historic Voodoo Museum Production Team: Andrea Rangecroft and Alia Cassam Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

In this, the first audio haiku from 575, we meet a man in a blue suit and pink surgical mask, we hear two crows converse across time and space, and we look out over a small lake in the midwest.  This is "Episode Zero"--the trailer. Stay tuned for the first full Volume of 575, beginning April 4, 2019, produced at the HearSay Festival in Ireland.  575 is produced by Brendan Francis Newnam and The Reverend John DeLore.  

Love at first sight is not just a cliché of romantic comedies: more than half of all Americans say they’ve experienced it. Can this explain the timeless appeal of Puccini’s La Bohème? In this episode, host Rhiannon Giddens and her guests consider what love at first sight is really all about, sharing perspectives on the music, the history and, yes, the brain science. Plus, you'll hear tenor Vittorio Grigolo sing the complete aria "Che gelida manina" from the Metropolitan Opera stage. The Guests Vittorio Grigolo started singing as a young boy, when the Italian press gave him the nickname Il Pavarottino (“The Little Pavarotti”). Today, he is one of the world’s leading tenors. He debuted as Rodolfo in La Bohème at the Met in 2010. James Kuslan is a lecturer and writer on opera and culture. His writing has appeared everywhere from the pages of Opera News to the liner notes of Deutsche Gramophon records. Dr. Helen Fisher is a biological anthropologist who studies the brain systems that affect human social behavior. She holds positions at Rutgers University and the Kinsey Institute. She is also the Chief Scientific Advisor to Match.com. The Team Aria Code is produced by WQXR in partnership with the Metropolitan Opera. Our team includes Merrin Lazyan, Brendan Francis Newnam, Matt Boynton, Ricardo Quiñones, Ania Grzesik, Khrista Rypl and Matt Abramovitz. Original music by Hannis Brown.

Verdi’s La Traviata revolves around the high-class courtesan Violetta, the quintessential "tart with a heart" who falls for Mr. Right but can’t decide whether she really wants to settle down. (Spoiler alert: it’s an opera, so she never gets the chance.) In this episode, host Rhiannon Giddens and her guests reflect on Violetta’s spectacular Act I finale and its deep inner conflicts around love and freedom. Plus, you'll hear the complete aria sung from the Met Opera stage. The Guests Diana Damrau is one of the leading sopranos of our time. She has performed at all the world's major opera companies, specializing in lyric and coloratura roles. She's currently singing the role of Violetta at the Metropolitan Opera. Cori Ellison is the company dramaturg for Santa Fe Opera and has also worked with the Glynebourne Festival Opera, New York City Opera and the Juilliard School. She's our go-to opera guru for traditional and contemporary repertoire. Brooke Magnanti is a writer who earned her doctorate in forensic pathology, but you might know her as Belle de Jour. Her book, The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl, documented her year working as an escort and inspired a TV series and several follow-up books. The Team Aria Code is produced by WQXR in partnership with the Metropolitan Opera. Our team includes Merrin Lazyan, Brendan Francis Newnam, Matt Boynton, Ricardo Quiñones, Ania Grzesik, Khrista Rypl and Matt Abramovitz. Original music by Hannis Brown.

In Episode 9 of Season 2, we had the opportunity to speak with Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam, the authors of Brunch is Hell. This was such a fun episode to record where we discussed everything from dinner parties to playlists to icebreaker jokes. Brendan and Rico shared the title they originally wanted to give their book and their most memorable dinner parties. Definitely an episode not to be missed. (Also, if you're a dinner party person, Brunch is Hell should absolutely be on your reading list.) Meet Rico and Brendan The Dinner Party Download Icebreaker Small talk Guest of honor Cocktails Brunch Is Hell Their origin story The end of the podcast The start of the book Brunch is Hell The title of the book (and the almost title of the book) Why (restaurant) brunch is awful Dinner Parties Dinner party identifiers Helping people with guidance Etiquette rules Nights to throw dinner parties aka "Tuesdays are Dumb" Most Memorable Dinner Parties Brendan's Friday night dinner party Rico and Brendan planning to have a memorable dinner party because Rico doesn't actually have one to add to the list. Rico's childhood dinner parties Bakers vs. Cooks Rico and Brendan are cooks Great British Bake Show Icebreakers The hope of reviving the joke Why didn't the lifeguard save the hippie? Knock knock. Who's there? To. To who? Music Playlist Choices Sister Maryam Guebrou (Amazon / YouTube) Movie Soundtracks Blowup by Herbie Hancock (Amazon / YouTube) Cotton Club (Amazon / YouTube) Rico's belief that 70's Disco Music is perfect dinner party music The P.D.P.D.P. Quick Hit Inspiration Don't worry about it. What are you planning right now? Chrystina: My 30th birthday party. Rico: 90th birthday party in New Hampshire Brendan: Tuna melt Jessica: Blogger meet-ups What's happening in your kitchen? Jessica: Local 30 challenge, canning, freezing, and dehydrating Brendan: Brendan's refrigerator in New York Rico: Losing money because of extra cold refrigerator Chrystina: Alcohol How are you staying in touch? Rico: All the ways Brendan: Coffee, cocktails, and thank you notes Jessica: Girls' day Chrystina: Not doing so great. What are you into right now? Jessica: Nesting Rico: Ava Luna performs Serge Gainsbourg's Historie de Melody Nelson and Lina Waithe Brendan: Romaine hearts and Cate Le Bon's Are You With Me Now? Chrystina: Acai bowl from Oola Bowls in Lancaster, PA Find us online: Rico Twitter Safe for Work Brendan Twitter Instagram The Paris Review Gatherings Podcast Facebook Twitter Chrystina Noel Sweet Love & Ginger

In Episode 9 of Season 2, we had the opportunity to speak with Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam, the authors of Brunch is Hell. This was such a fun episode to record where we discussed everything from dinner parties to playlists to icebreaker jokes. Brendan and Rico shared the title they originally wanted to give their book and their most memorable dinner parties. Definitely an episode not to be missed. (Also, if you're a dinner party person, Brunch is Hell should absolutely be on your reading list.) Meet Rico and Brendan The Dinner Party Download Icebreaker Small talk Guest of honor Cocktails Brunch Is Hell Their origin story The end of the podcast The start of the book Brunch is Hell The title of the book (and the almost title of the book) Why (restaurant) brunch is awful Dinner Parties Dinner party identifiers Helping people with guidance Etiquette rules Nights to throw dinner parties aka "Tuesdays are Dumb" Most Memorable Dinner Parties Brendan's Friday night dinner party Rico and Brendan planning to have a memorable dinner party because Rico doesn't actually have one to add to the list. Rico's childhood dinner parties Bakers vs. Cooks Rico and Brendan are cooks Great British Bake Show Icebreakers The hope of reviving the joke Why didn't the lifeguard save the hippie? Knock knock. Who's there? To. To who? Music Playlist Choices Sister Maryam Guebrou (Amazon / YouTube) Movie Soundtracks Blowup by Herbie Hancock (Amazon / YouTube) Cotton Club (Amazon / YouTube) Rico's belief that 70's Disco Music is perfect dinner party music The P.D.P.D.P. Quick Hit Inspiration Don't worry about it. What are you planning right now? Chrystina: My 30th birthday party. Rico: 90th birthday party in New Hampshire Brendan: Tuna melt Jessica: Blogger meet-ups What's happening in your kitchen? Jessica: Local 30 challenge, canning, freezing, and dehydrating Brendan: Brendan's refrigerator in New York Rico: Losing money because of extra cold refrigerator Chrystina: Alcohol How are you staying in touch? Rico: All the ways Brendan: Coffee, cocktails, and thank you notes Jessica: Girls' day Chrystina: Not doing so great. What are you into right now? Jessica: Nesting Rico: Ava Luna performs Serge Gainsbourg's Historie de Melody Nelson and Lina Waithe Brendan: Romaine hearts and Cate Le Bon's Are You With Me Now? Chrystina: Acai bowl from Oola Bowls in Lancaster, PA Find us online: Rico Twitter Safe for Work Brendan Twitter Instagram The Paris Review Gatherings Podcast Facebook Twitter Chrystina Noel Sweet Love & Ginger

In this episode, I talk about 5 things that Brendan Francis Newnam and Rico Gagliano, the hosts of the Dinner Party Download, absolutely got right in their new book "Brunch Is Hell" (subtitle: how to save the world by throwing a dinner party). This post is not sponsored, but I highly recommend the book if you (a) are trying to come up with a good way to save the world, or (b) you really just like dinner parties.

It's a Big Listen smörgåsbord! We'll meet Francis Lam, new host of The Splendid Table, taste chocolate with The Slow Melt and hear which food podcasts New York Times food writer Kim Severson favors. Plus: Lauren enters brunch hell with Brendan Francis Newnam.

Host Luke Burbank details how his contrarian streak affects his marriage, author Lidia Yuknavitch shows us how to embrace our inner misfit, Dinner Party Download hosts Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam make the case against brunch, comedian Andy Kindler discusses how his recent foray into therapy has changed his comedy, and Ural Thomas and the Pain bring us musical relief.

It's a Big Listen smörgåsbord! We'll meet Francis Lam, new host of The Splendid Table, taste chocolate with The Slow Melt and hear which food podcasts New York Times food writer Kim Severson favors. Plus: Lauren enters brunch hell with Brendan Francis Newnam.

Luke and Andrew try to think up cool new mascot names for a Utah high school, and they visit with Brendan Francis Newnam from "The Dinner Party Download." Oh, and stick around for Luke's Billy-Corgan-Related-Radio-Interviewing Rabbit Hole buried at the end of the show.

The Gilmore Girls revival is finally here, and we’ve got a LOT of feelings. First, we challenge Gilmore newbies (and Dinner Party Download co-hosts) Brendan Francis Newnam and Rico Gagliano to watch the first episode of the new series. Then, we chat with Liz Torres, the actress who plays Miss Patty. Finally, Tricia and Greta share their major takeaways from the revival.

Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam from Dinner Party Download joined me this week to go behind the scenes of the most entertaining shows around! "The arts and leisure of section of public radio", DPD brings excellent guest interviews, drink recipes, one liner jokes, etiquette tips and so, so much more! Beginning as a podcast and now also broadcast as a radio show on over 120 public radio stations, Rico and Brendan talk to me how it all started and where it's all going!   Links: Dinner Party Download (Website) (Twitter) Rico Gagliano (Twitter) Brendan Francis Newnam (Twitter) Dinner Party Download LIVE, 1/28/16 in L.A. (Website) Want more DPD? Listen to Ep. 300 when they talk about the history of the show: Ep. 300 A day in the life of making DPD? Read more here.  

We talk with Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam about who influenced their (impeccable) taste, how they stay afloat in the sea of pop culture, and what their worst dinner party memories are. Also, some musical homework that will BLOW YOUR MIND.

Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam of The Dinner Party Download discuss the most expensive guest they've ever booked, and why it was totally worth it.