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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 conversation at Dan's dinner table on Wroe Avenue.

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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!

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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 leaves a mark on American culture even today.

This is also the one year anniversary of the passing of Virginia Maud Platt and Dan ends the podcast with a special tribute to someone who has been so dear in our lives.  Join us at the table.

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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 when he wakes up the best meal is always breakfast.  Join us as we talk the 2026 Olympics, the challenges of home ownership, do beards make you look younger or older and the wonderful Mrs. Miniver

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1. 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!

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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 comforting tuna noodle casserole.  Fellowship and friendship commence this snowy February evening!

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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 is it complicit in the politics we still face today? Or can both be true. We would love to hear what you think!

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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 us.  

Join us for a great conversation about Dan's dog Rio, what we all did the first week of the year and the Bears beating the Packers.  Oh, and we discuss the movie too!

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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 facts.  We also welcome Diya to the table. Diya has joined Nan & Sam for the semester as a Stiver student as a Rotary exchange student.  So, pull up a chair at the table and enjoy another great conversation among friends.

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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.  We shall see if that works!

The last show of the year is filled with friendship and fun!

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