394: Margaret Cho, Michael McDonald, And We Cover Your Kvass

The Dinner Party Download

American Public Media

Society & Culture

4.6 • 821 Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2017

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Comedian Margaret Cho lets listeners know when it’s OK to ask Asian-Americans where they’re from (Hint: never)… “Strong Island” documentarian Yance Ford re-examines his brother’s murder – and his family’s search for justice – 25 years later… Yacht Rock royalty Michael McDonald gives a soundtrack that takes him back to his childhood… Brendan tastes a […]

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Dinner Party Download. This is your icebreaker.
0:05.0	Why was six scared of seven?
0:07.0	Why?
0:08.0	Because 7, 8, 9.
0:09.0	Oh.
0:10.0	It's an old one. It's a classic, it's a chestnut. It's so stupid.
0:15.0	I'm Brendan Francis Nuneum.
0:20.0	I'm Rico Gagliano, and from APM American Public Media, this is The Dinner Party Download,
0:25.1	an hour of culture, food, and humor to fuel your weekend conversations.
0:28.9	You just get a joke from writer, actor, and believe it or not, comedian Margaret Cho,
0:33.0	that'll break the ice.
0:34.1	Later she'll answer your etiquette questions.
0:36.4	Plus, lifelong yacht rocker and former
0:38.7	duby brother Michael McDonald stops by with the dinner party playlist. You will not be surprised to learn
0:43.6	it's smooth. Also coming up, we chat with Yancey Ford, director of the new documentary Strong
0:48.6	Island. We capture the essence of our own Michelle Philippi in the form of a cocktail. And Brendan
0:54.0	travels deep into
0:55.0	Brooklyn to answer the question, vases kvass. Yeah, but first, small talk.
1:02.2	All week long, you've been hearing these headlines.
1:04.4	President Trump is going to Florida to inspect relief efforts following Hurricane Irma.
1:09.0	They've agreed to a framework that would extend DACA's protections.
1:12.5	Senator Bernie Sanders announcing a plan he calls Medicare for all.
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