Armistead Maupin joins Christopher and Eric for an intimate and lively conversation about his latest novel, the final installment in his beloved TALES OF THE CITY series, THE DAYS OF ANNA MADRIGAL. Along the way Armistead answers questions from the Party People and shares witty, nostalgic tales of his storied career. Christopher and Eric agree; this episode is one of their finest.
Ahead of the Romantic Times Booklovers convention in Dallas, bestselling authors Lexi Blake (“Dungeon Games: A Masters and Mercenaries Novella”) and Julie Kenner (“Caress of Pleasure: A Dark Pleasures Novella”) join “The Dinner Party Show” to discuss erotic romance, the importance of swag, the impact of the digital revolution on publishing and the “1001 Dark Nights” series.
Filmmaker Chad Hodge returns to "The Dinner Party Show" with author Blake Crouch to talk up their event series on Fox TV, “Wayward Pines," based on Blake's wildly popular series of novels. Advertiser spotlights include "Multiple Personality Disorder Detective Agency" and "Audiobook Bestsellers: The Tardackian Prophecy." And Christopher and Eric dish and dissect the idiotic and unusual in the headlines.
Singer and renowned raconteur Sam Harris chats with Christopher and Eric about his storied career, from winning "Star Search" in its very first season to his Tony-nominated work on Broadway and his recent memoir, "Ham: Slices of a Life: True LifeTales" (Gallery Books) Also, an installment of "Doing Authors!" goes very, very wrong when adorably incompetent critic-at-large Jordan Ampersand gets involved with Eric's attempts to promote the pending release of his new novel "Ghost Story." Plus, a new...
Actor and activist Heather Matarazzo ("Welcome to the Dollhouse," "The L Word," "The Princess Diaries," the upcoming Tina Fey/Amy Poehler comedy "Sisters") visits the studio to chat with Christopher and Eric and answer questions from the Party People. An episode of "Book Talk," broadcast live from Persnickety College, goes embarrassingly awry. And a brand-new advertiser debuts: Who's Cheated?, the board game designed for the person who doesn't actually want to play a board game but still wants t...
Christopher and Eric debate the ideal Spring Break scenario and play messages from the Party People left on the Dinner Party Line at 323-PEZ-TDPS. Adorably incompetent critic-at-large Jordan Ampersand tangles with drunk straight girls during a disastrous on-location report from Florida. And a new advertiser debuts: 'Tastrophe, the soft drink flavored with adolescent stupidity blended especially for Spring Break!
Self-professed film geek and Hollywood historian Jack Morrissey returns to discuss modern movie classics with Christopher and Eric—current and recent films they believe will stand the test of time. PLUS: fairly deranged newsman Breck Artery's infamous exposé of Peter Cottontail, Christopher bids farewell to his cats and the debut of a brand-new feature: Christopher & Eric's Favorites!
Filmmaker and friend of "The Dinner Party Show" Adam Robitel reveals secrets about his creepy new horror film "The Taking of Deborah Logan." Bestselling author Kristen Proby ("Easy With You") submits to our infamous "1001 Dark Nights" Author Spotlight. And fairly deranged newsman Breck Artery attempts to unravel the bizarre secrets behind the Iowa caucuses.
Bestselling author MJ Rose returns to discuss the state of the publishing industry as well as her latest book, "The Witch of Painted Sorrows." Plus: befuddled critic-at-large Jordan Ampersand attempts to solve California's water crisis. And a crotchety new advertiser debuts: CARP, the Curmudgeon's Association of Retired Persons.
Christopher and Eric fight over whose birthday should be celebrated first and for how long. The Party People compete to leave the most inappropriate birthday greeting on the show’s Party Line (323-PEZ-TDPS) The show’s special correspondents offer birthday greetings ranging from the celebratory to the insulting.
Christopher and Eric are joined by Heather Graham, the New York Times bestselling author of over 100 novels, for a lively discussion of “aging passionately”. How do you keep the fire burning in the oven when there’s snow on the roof? It’s one thing to age gracefully. But maintaining your passion for love, family and work as you grow older is quite another. There are some surprising answers and some surprising admissions in this thoughtful episode of The Dinner Party Show. Relationship expert JoN...
Jackie Collins, the legendary novelist who redefined Hollywood glamour, joins Christopher and Eric for this fabulous livecast, and the guys are practically besides themselves with excitement the whole time. Jackie shares her advice on writing, social media and meeting men on Grindr. Critic-at-large Jordan Ampersand tries to get in on the action as well. I've had so many people say to me, "Oh, you taught me everything I know about sex." And I think my books were very sexual before women were writ...
Romance Month continues on The Dinner Party Show. Relationship expert Miss JoNell Samms returns to dress up this encore presentation of one of her old classics with an all new introduction featuring a friend she met on the Internet. A friend who uses hand puppets to give live readings of erotic romance novels. JoNell. The Internet. Puppets who like to touch things. What could possibly go wrong? Find out in this podcast.
Eric has agreed to do a live reading of one of the more salacious sections in Christopher’s new erotic romance, THE SURRENDER GATE: A Desire Exchange Novel. Will he make it all the way through to the end? Will Christopher let him? The result is a lively discussion of sex, romance, and how to make the two things work together …on the page, at least. Also included, Christopher’s special report from the 2014 Romantic Times Convention, featuring fun interviews with some of the most popular erotic ro...
Christopher and Eric are single. Alec Mapa is married with a child. So a podcast in which they discuss the secret to successful relationships should totally be free of bitterness and disagreement, right? RIGHT?? The Party People weigh in on our Party Line (323-PEZ-TDPS) with their own secrets to marriage (and divorce) success, and the end result is a great way to ignore Super Bowl Sunday 2015. Critic-at-large Jordan Ampersand debuts an all new series, HISTORY’S MYSTERIES, PLEASE.
Christopher & Eric celebrate their 100th episode with special messages from their special correspondents. Brock & Bastian, West Hollywood’s most perfect gay couple, have some "lifestyle tips" on how to make your winter travel plans seem fabulous, even if they aren’t. The Party People tell us how they’re dealing with cabin fever during the cruelest months of the year.
Who asked a question Christopher and Eric refused to answer? Time to fire up the “Innapropriatron” and let loose another volley of embarrassingly personal inquiries the show’s “Party People” left on the Party Line (323-PEZ-TDPS) And in a special new segment, Christopher and Eric subject erotic romance author Carrie Ann Ryan, the first author in this year’s 1,001 DARK NIGHTS series, to a gameshow style quiz about her love of werewolves, Air Force men and dirty dishes.
Horrible gifts! Glorious gifts! Your idea of the perfect New Year’s Eve! The show’s Party Line is always open to your voicemails at 323.PEZ.TDPS and for the first new LiveCast of 2015, Christopher and Eric highlighted your best messages about your holiday highs and lows. They also unleashed hellfire on the insulting new TLC show ‘My Husband Is Not Gay’. The Dinner Party Show is back and ready to serve everyone in the new year.
You voted, it’s time to hear the results! Christopher and Eric announce the winners of the first annual Forkie Awards. Find out who won for Best Sketch and Best Special Correspondent and enjoy all of the nominees along the way.
Host Jordan Ampersand and his drug-addled friends descend upon a glamorous L.A. shopping mall to explore the meaning of Christmas! They’re joined by Puffy The Christmas Elf and everyone learns an important lesson about dieting during the holidays.
By day, they’re a critically acclaimed novelist and a prolific film director. By night, they dismantle the homophobes and racists who occasionally drop-in on Christopher’s Facebook page. Meet novelist Michael Rowe (‘Enter, Night’ and ‘Wild Fell’) and director Ron Oliver (‘Beethoven’s Treasure Tail’) They’ve bringing their cool sophistication and savage wit to The Dinner Party Show’s last LiveCast for 2014. Have Christopher and Eric have met their match or their soul mates? Find out in this compl...
With massive cyberattacks making headlines this week, bestselling thriller author THOMAS WAITE joins Christopher and Eric to discuss his new novel LETHAL CODE, which depicts a massive Pearl-Harbor-style cyberattack on the United States. How much of his book is fact and how much is fiction? How safe are we? And how much can you find out about Eric’s T.V. watching habits from a simple Google search? Christopher and Eric also discuss the wrap up of the epic book tour for PRINCE LESTAT and THE VINES...
Christopher travels to the Romantic Times Convention in New Orleans to interview some of the most successful authors of erotic romance, his fellow contributors to 1,001 DARK NIGHTS, a monthly series of steamy novellas. It's a no-holds-barred special including hot talk of BDSM, happily-ever-afters and the most important question of all - would you rather spend the rest of your life married to a handsome vampire or a billionaire CEO? Eric and Christopher follow it all up with a lively discussion a...
It’s a special encore presentation of a holiday classic. Christopher and Eric take you back to center court at the Poison Creek Mall for another edition of ‘Live from Poison Creek’, starring, Ms. JoNell Samms. Listen in as mall security attempts to thwart the homespun wisdom (and homemade relationship advice) of show host Ms. JoNell Samms.
Christopher and Eric celebrate two whole years on the air with a special edition of You’re The Guest. No full frontal male nudity in the FIFTY SHADES OF GREY movie? The Party People are all riled up on the topic and they’ve left plenty of voicemails about it on the show’s Party Line (323-PEZ-TDPS). What’s up with the nudity double standard? Also, Christopher gives Eric an anniversary present that’s also a twisted form of self promotion for his erotic novel.
In the first ever “live on location” episode of The Dinner Party Show, Christopher and Eric come to you LIVE from the floor of Bent Con, the only convention dedicated to celebrating LGBT contributions to pop culture and geekdom. Their special guest is Anne Rice, still in the midst of her blockbuster book tour celebrating the return of PRINCE LESTAT.
Step inside Anne Rice’s New Orleans hotel suite for an intimate recap of the annual gathering of the Anne Rice Fan Club. It’s the day after the Lestat Coronation Ball and Christopher, Eric and Anne have lots of stories to tell about the best moments, costumes and musical performances from the event. Are Vampire Chronicles fans excited for the return of their favorite “brat prince”, the Vampire Lestat himself? Find out first hand, from the queen herself, Anne Rice, in this very special episode of...
Twitter’s most hilarious comedian, Jenny Johnson, the woman who shut down Chris Brown’s account, stopped by The Dinner Party Show and Christopher and Eric still haven’t stopped laughing. Find out how Jenny made everyone in the studio crack up continuously for a good fifteen minutes. Special correspondent Miss JoNell Samms brings us a special report on Halloween safety, from center court at the Poison Creek Mall. Critic-at-large Jordan Ampersand teaches us how to make Halloween costumes “West Hol...
Bless their hearts! Frequent Dinner Party Show guest Alec Mapa and “America’s transgender sweetheart” Calpernia Addams drop by to discuss their rival Internet radio show, NOONER, on the UBN Network. They chat with Christopher and Eric about growing up in the South and field special questions from the show’s Party Line left by critic-at-large, Jordan Ampersand. Jordan also files a special (disastrous) report about the build up to Christopher’s new horror thriller, THE VINES, which goes on sale Oc...
Kristen Johnston, the hilarious star of ‘Third Rock From The Sun‘ and TVLand’s ‘The Exes', is the guest on this full podcast of The Dinner Party Show. She chats with Christopher and Eric about her hilarious and heartbreaking memoir, ‘Guts‘, her controversial new blog and life as a former space alien. Special correspondents Brock & Bastian, “West Hollywood’s most perfect gay couple” return with another edition of Etiquette 90069. The topic? Gay weddings! An E! Entertainment host asks the toug...
