Welcome to the Dinner Party Download.

This is your icebreaker.

I asked my friend, what's worse, ignorance or apathy.

He said, I don't know and I don't care.

I'm Rico Galliano.

I'm Brendan Francis Nuneum and from APM American Public Media, this is the

Dinner Party Download, the culture show that gives you an edge in your weekend conversations.

You just got a joke from Duwop legend, Kenny Vance. That'll help break the ice. Later in the

show, he tells us about the time he opened for the Rolling Stones during their first U.S.

tour. Also, we chat with beloved and controversial advice columnist Dan Savage about his new book,

American Savage.

See how he did that with his last name there?

That's pretty clever.

Also coming up, we hear from Jordan Vote Roberts, director of the new movie The Kings of Summer,

Australian Sexet, Alpine Share a New Song, and Jessica Walter, aka Lucille Bluth, from the TV show Arrested Development, answers your etiquette questions.

But first up, as at any dinner party, we start with small talk.

All week long, you've been hearing these headlines.

Congresswoman Michelle Bachman will not seek re-election.

The FBI is examining a letter addressed to the White House for possible signs of poison.

A Chinese meat producer plans to buy the U.S. meat company Smithfield for $4.7 billion.

Now for a story you might not have heard. We are speaking with Rehan Harmanci. She is deputy editor at the new Food and Culture

Magazine Modern Farmer. Rayhan, what story are you going to be talking about at dinner

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