All About the Fifties

Send us Fan MailThe gang is back with 1969 Best Picture Midnight Cowboy. We were excited to welcome special guest Brian Hess who writes about film and music for the Dayton Daily News to breakfast. Brian's thoughtful comments about the movie made us want to have him visit us again and soon!  This movie was also released the year Paul was born--so we are entering a new era on this milestone.  We hope you enjoy our table discussion this week.#DinnerwithDan

Send us Fan MailThis week on Dinner with Dan, the gang celebrates election season with talking about their favorite movies.  Many movies are mentioned and everyone has a different one. There are some the some of us haven't seen that we are ready to check out!So after you have voted, listen to the table talk about their favorite election movies and what they inspire in us!#DinnerwithDan

Send us Fan MailThe gang gets together for a special Halloween episode to discuss their favorite Halloween movies.  And spoiler alert, they run the gamut. Kate, Nan and Paul all bring a delicious fall food to the table and Dan lets us pick out our favorite Halloween candy from the Halloween candy bowl.Join us for talk of ghosts, goblins, witches and pumpkins too on this special dinner with Dan.#DinnerwithDan

Send us Fan MailThe gang got together tonight after a week off and discussed 1968 Best Picture winner Oliver! We missed Kate who was not feeling well, but we did our best, with a little help from a text message about the movie from Jean Butterbaugh, a former guest and listener.So this fall night we discuss Dickens, musicals and the 19th century with great friends at Dan's dinner table. We hope you enjoy!#DinnerwithDan

Send us Fan MailPull up a chair around the table for a special bonus episode where we discuss the nineteen fifties best picture. The gang doesn't have a consensus--there are so many amazing choices! The discussion is thoughtful about what is happening in America at the time and how Hollywood responds. The team discusses the ten years of films, what movies were missed, their favorites and the ones they prefer not to listen to again.  We hope you will join us and enjoy!#DinnerwithDan

Send us Fan MailThe gang enjoyed a wonderful Friday evening discussing 1968 Best Picture winner In the Heat of the Night. The movie had a lot of admiration at the table and the regulars were glad to welcome Carla Maragano back to the podcast dinner table.Since it was a Friday night we kept it easy on ourselves and Paul brought us in delicious Chinese.  One of our more rich conversations--sit back, grab a chair and listen to a delightful evening on Wroe Avenue.#DinnerwithDan

Send us Fan MailThis week's Dinner with Dan had a very special guest--Judge Michael Merz. Dan declares Judge Merz one of the smartest people he knows. The gang was very excited to have him join us to discuss his favorite movie--1966 best picture A Man For All Seasons.  The discussion was more intellectual than usual with our special guest at the table. Words like character, integrity and institutions were discussed, making our brunch a great way to spend a beautiful Sunday on Wroe Avenue.So pull up a chair and join us for this very special Dinner with Dan.#DinnerwithDan

Send us Fan MailA German and Austrian feast was laid before the Gang tonight to discuss 1965 Best Picture The Sound of Music. Kate and Nan went all out with yummy delights, in spite of Kate not feeling her best. Still, we all perked up with discussion of this movie.  Nostalgia reigned supreme for many of the table regulars. And Paul finally likes a musical!So join us for some bratwursts and our weekly conversation!#DinnerwithDan

Send us Fan MailThis week the Gang is back at it after a delightful Block Party with 1965 Best Picture My Fair Lady. Most at the table enjoyed this musical classic and a lovely end of summer meal was had by all. So grab an ear of corn, some chocolates, and a cup of tea and enjoy.#DinnerwithDan

Send us Fan MailIt was a wonderful day, beautiful weather and great friends around the table, where every one comes to see Dan, where he holds court. Listen in where Dan talks toAnne Keeton, Candidate for Montgomery County JudgeKelly Madzey, Candidate for Montgomery County JudgeCassandra Rice, Candidate for Montgomery County Probate JudgeCharlie Helldoerfer, longtime Corpus Christi FriendChuck Taylor, Dan's longtime bailiffKarl Keith, Montgomery County Auditor and Block Party regularDamien Lark, Dan's next door neighbor and Eddie's close friendBill LeHecka, longtime podcast fan and dear Whaley friendBrian Stewart, longtime Gehres' friendKate and Beth Evans, neighbor and pod regular with her sisterZach Rougier and Sarah, Eddie's close friend and Block Party Regular and his girlfriendZach Zugelder, grandson to the most feared Corpus Christi TeacherKevin Stout, usual Block Party suspectPaul Robinson, pod regular closing it out#DinnerwithDan