The Gang enjoyed some gumbo and enjoyed discussing the political rise to power saga of 1949 Best Picture All the King's Men. Dan thoroughly enjoyed this picture that is loosely adapted on Louisiana's Huey Long--even though no one will publicly say that is what it is based on. Some of the table question the cinematic value to this picture, but none can disagree that we all weren't thoroughly entertained. After all, with a table of politicians and recovering politicos, would you expect anything less?

Pull up a seat, had a bowl of gumbo and enjoy!

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We all did our best to get through Hamlet--and we all did it! But what a chore. Luckily we had each other's good company to discuss the 21st Oscar winning best picture 1948's Hamlet. Sir Laurence Olivier does it all and something is rotten in the State of Denmark and in this show. We discuss.

Kate makes some great hamburgers and we enjoy a yummy spring cookout as we hear about Diya's prom and all of our past proms as well. It is good to know that Dan was almost a delinquent due to his prom antics.

We hope you enjoy our time at the dinner table--even if we did watch Hamlet!

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The whole gang is back for Dinner with Dan to enjoy some yummy Chinese food and to celebrate Kate and Diya's birthday and to watch our twentieth (!!) best picture movie, A Gentleman's Agreement. The 1947 winner tackles the issues of antisemitism and makes us ask the question if we are standing up to racism and bigotry in the tables we are sitting around every day.

We will be taking next Sunday off for the Easter holiday, and our big weekend celebrating Suffs coming to town--catch us in two weeks. In the meantime, we hope you will enjoy this thoughtful conversation around an important film.

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A special weekly Dinner with Dan has special guests Ann and Jim Rougier, our neighbors from Squirrel Avenue joins Dan, Kate, Paul, Eddie, Sam and Diya.

The Gang discusses their weekly events, travel woes, prom dresses, and of course the movie--1946 Best Picture: The Best Year of our Lives. An added bonus was Ann Rougier's amazing chicken and noodles. While you can't taste the delicious homemade food, you can join us for the conversation.

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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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