Dinner with Dan
Every Sunday, Wroe Avenue meets to discuss the week in Dayton, Ohio. Our host, retired Dayton Municipal Court Judge Dan Gehres regales listeners with hot takes from his life while having a delicious dinner.
Episodes
47 episodes
British Mania Arrives in America
The tablemates come together to discuss 1964 Best Picture Tom Jones. While not anyone's favorite, Dan does a great job explaining to his guests why this movie is worthy. It is clear that British humor is landining on American shores.<...
Play the Forties Again, Sam
The Gang come together for a special episode to discuss which best picture lead the 1940's decade. And to be honest, it wasn't much of a debate. Enjoy the folks around Dan's dinner table as they discuss the decade amid World War 2, before...
An Arabian Night
The dinner table is set for a great discussion about 1962 Best Picture Lawrence of Arabia. The Gang welcomes Dan's best friend to the table, Steve Schulkers who speaks eloquently about his favorite film of all time. As a photographer, Ste...
You Can't Take the Thirties with You
The Gang get together at the table for a special episode, to discuss which Best Picture Movie of the Thirties was the best of the decade. Join in for this great discussion as we enter the nascent Hollywood. And tell us what y...
Where the Sharks and Jets Agree
Tonight the gang enjoyed 1962's best picture West Side Story. The Shakespeare tale of Romeo and Juliet is told in 1950's New York City in a fight between two ethnic juvenile groups. The music, choreography and story make this a timeless classic...
We'll give you the keys to our apartment
The gang ate well this evening with yummy spaghetti (not strained by a tennis racket) and zucchini--made by the best cook at the table, Kate Evans. There was also lovely wine and champagne. There is 42 days until the block party on ...
Brunch with Ben-Hur
This week the Gang gathered for brunch to discuss one of Dan's top five movies of all time--1959 Best Picture Ben-Hur. Gathered around with Bloody Mary's and Mimosa--the Jesus adjacent movie with Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur is one fo...
Thank Heaven for Diya!
Tonight's dinner was bittersweet as we said good bye to Diya, Wroe Avenue's exchange student as she heads back home to India. Diya has been a great addition to the gang, joining us regularly to discuss our weekly movie.It was a hot one t...
Bridge on Wroe Avenue with a very special guest
This week on the podcast Dan was joined by regulars Kate, Paul and Diya along with guests Jim and Ann Rougier. A very special guest came from Witchita Falls, Texas--Jean Butterbaugh. You may have heard a lot about Jean on the podcast befo...
Around the World and the Table
The Gang had a great dinner, taping on a Friday night, which made the libations flow a little freer! Diya made the Gang a special Indian meal to celebrate 1956 Best Picture winner Around the World in 80 Days.The table was glad to a...
A tenderhearted story about Loneliness
The pod is back after one week off to talk about Marty--the 1955 Best Picture. And as a special guest we were glad to have Marty Gehres back at the dinner table to discuss the movie. All at the table liked this movie and the convers...
On the Waterfront has Class
On this beautiful May evening, the gang welcomes special guests Tom and Kate Archdeacon to discuss 1954 best picture On the Waterfront. There wasn't much disagreement this week on how great this movie performed. Brando's performance was spectac...
From Here to Wroe Avenue
Tonight on Dinner with Dan, the gang has a Hawaiian Feast made by Kate to celebrate From Here to Eternity. From roasted pork to pineapple upside down cake to spam as an appetizer--we never seem to let a theme go to waste on Sunday evening. &nbs...
Under the Big Top
The Gang celebrated Mother's Day together by eating circus food and discussing 1952 Best Picture winner the Greatest Show on Earth. While Dan loved the movie the rest of the table had some choice words about this three ring circus! So gra...
An American in Paris is S'Wonderful
We come in all color with the 1951 Best Picture An American In Paris. The gang enjoys a yummy French meal while discussing Gershwin's musical. Dan regales us with some great movie history and everyone seems to agree this movie did n...
Fasten your seatbelts...I am ready for my close up!?
As spring settles into Wroe Avenue, the gang really enjoyed talking about the 1950 best picture All About Eve. There was great acting with a terrific story--and most of the table had not seen this Academy Award winning picture. Many at th...
Is American Politics still the same as All The King's Men?
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 pub...
To Watch or Not to Watch Hamlet, it is really no question.
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...
Gentleman's agreements show the ugly side of society
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 antisemitis...
The Best Year of Our Lives are in Five Oaks.
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...
Does a movie about alcoholism make a best picture?
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 conversa...
Swinging on a Star...when 73 you are!
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 ...
As Time Goes By. One year without Virginia Maud Platt.
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. ...
Mrs. Miniver and Breakfast for Dinner
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...
How Green Was My Valley...Take 2
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 m...
