Season 2

June 21, 2020

It's a Rough Week For Nick | Dinner Plus Drinks #26

Nick had a rough week, getting in not one, but two accidents involving motor vehicles! Luckily, he's still here to talk about the week, drink some wine, and, of course, talk about kids! Here are the links from this week's …

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June 14, 2020

Bridget Can't Choose | Dinner Plus Drinks #25

The theme of this episode is Bridget has a hard time choosing. Whether that's a good news story to share, a recipe to make, or which kid to talk about, she has a hard time choosing, so she just shares …

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June 7, 2020

Make the World Better | Dinner Plus Drinks #24

We start this podcast with a discussion of the murder of George Floyd by members of the Minneapolis Police Department. As white people, we'll never know what it's like to be treated differently by police because of the color ...

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May 31, 2020

Crayola Saves the World | Dinner Plus Drinks #23

There have been some pretty exciting developments in the world this week, chief among them, Crayola is now offering a Colors of the World crayon pack that lets kids everywhere have exactly the right skin tone color for who th...

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May 24, 2020

We Try L.S.D. Beer...Lavender, Sunflower Honey, and Date Beer | Dinne…

On this week's episode, we talked about a week of very high high's that were also punctuated by some lows. To celebrate the highs, we opened a can of Indeed Brewing Company's 'LSD' Honey Ale . It's a honey ale …

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May 17, 2020

To-may-toe / To-mah-toe, Nick Loves Them All! | Dinner Plus Drinks #21

Wisconsin is back open for business, and while Bridget & Nick aren't sure about how they feel about that, one thing is certain...Nick loves tomatoes. If you have never gotten excited about tomatoes before, Nick's enthusiasm o...

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May 11, 2020

Nick Has a New House! | Dinner Plus Drinks #20

It's been a momentous week for Nick - he moved into a new house, celebrated an anniversary and more. Bridget has her anniversary coming up, plus she's celebrating Mother's Day with a fancy cocktail - Mom's choice! Listen and ...

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May 3, 2020

Corona Virus Mid Mortem | Dinner Plus Drinks #19

Craziness has officially descended at LGCM, and Nick and Bridget have an informal podcast for you this week talking about how we're doing at what is hopefully the halfway point of the initial corona virus socially distant per...

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April 26, 2020

It's Okay To Have Some Brain Fog | Dinner Plus Drinks #18

This week, Bridget has brain fog, but she found an article to explain why it's happening (link below), and Nick is more upbeat and ready to face the world. Here's what we have for you this week: Boston NPR has …

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April 19, 2020

Do You Keep Bacon Grease Around Your House? | Dinner Plus Drinks #17

Both Bridget and Nick are a little bummed about the extended Corona shut down, but they rallied through to provide a fun episode after all. In this episode, we talked about: The Rioja-style Pork Chop recipe Nick cooked during...

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April 12, 2020

Unique Easter Traditions Around the World | Dinner Plus Drinks #16

We wanted to do something fun for the Easter release of Dinner Plus Drinks, so we checked out some of the most unique traditions different people have for Easter celebrations. Some of the traditions seem super cool, some are ...

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April 5, 2020

Has Anyone Tried Whipped Coffee? | Dinner Plus Drinks #15

We put our non-elastic banded pants on to record this episode and talked about all the things happening in our lives, but most importantly, Bridget needs to know...has anyone tried whipped coffee? Please, let us know if you h...

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April 2, 2020

Spring Candle Smell Off Competition | Dinner Plus Drinks Podcast

Candles are serious business - especially when you're trying to raise money for charity! In this video episode ( click here to watch on YouTube! ) of the Dinner Plus Drinks podcast, Bridget and Nick entered mortal combat to d...

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March 29, 2020

Bridget and Nick Are Very Particular About Pens | Dinner Plus Drinks …

How are you holding up guys? Bridget and Nick are here with a little sanity and distraction. On this week's episode, we talk about: Parenting during social distancing. Some yummy food we ate + recipe ideas for this week. A …

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March 25, 2020

We Judge Hard Seltzer. Hard. feat our friends at Greyspot Visuals

In our first ever video podcast episode, we hit the road to meet our friends at Greyspot Visuals and judge five different hard seltzers. We tried to guess the flavor, and then picked our favorites. The five seltzers we tried …

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March 22, 2020

Coffee Down! | Dinner Plus Drinks #13

The corona virus is changing all of our lives, but we're still here for you! This week's episode has Nick & Bridget talking about how their lives are going in the current situation, plus meal plan tips for your shelter …

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March 14, 2020

Eat Sane During Corona Virus | Dinner Plus Drinks #12

We switched up our normal format and are sharing our 4 tips to keep you eating nutritious, delicious, affordable food no matter what your situation during the Corona Virus crisis. Here are our practical, panic free tips: If y...

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March 8, 2020

St. Patrick's Day 2020 | Dinner Plus Drinks #11

Both Bridget and Nick are Irish, so we decided to theme this episode for the upcoming St. Patrick's Day holiday! Recorded live at Fleming's, one of the finest Irish stores you will ever find, we are joined by Kevin Fleming, …

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March 1, 2020

Nick's in Las Vegas! | Dinner Plus Drinks #10

Nick took a trip to Las Vegas this past week, but still found time to record the podcast. In this episode: Get tales of Nick's adventures on the Las Vegas Strip. Learn Bridget's fun twist on the classic Mimosa cocktail. …

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Feb. 23, 2020

We Want to Bring Joy to Your Life | Dinner Plus Drinks #9

Hello loyal listeners, thanks for tuning in to this episode! We talked about lots of things we love in this week's episode, but the overall theme is that we want to bring joy into your life. Everyone has ups and …

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Feb. 20, 2020

Enjoy Your Food Like a Chef with Chef Nelly Buleje of Grand Geneva Re…

As a millennial, I have a lot of anxiety. (Haha - everyone loves a good millennial joke!) One of the things I have anxiety about is trying new types of foods and not being "inauthentic" about "someone else's" cuisine or …

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Feb. 19, 2020

Cajun & Creole Cooking with Chef Joe Muench | Re-released from the ar…

Two years ago, when the podcast was named Reduce by Half, we had the opportunity to talk to Chef Joe Muench the renowned Chef / Owner at Maxie's restaurant in Milwaukee, part of the Black Shoe Hospitality Group. Chef Joe …

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Feb. 16, 2020

Chalky Conversation Heart Candies | Dinner Plus Drinks #8

Bridget has a strong opinion on conversation heart candy - are you surprised? Tune in to this week's episode, where Nick and Bridget start with an honest discussion of one of the most controversial Valentine's candies and go ...

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Feb. 9, 2020

At Least There's Galentine's Day | Dinner Plus Drinks #7

Nick is bummed that the Super Bowl & Winterfest is over, but Bridget is looking forward to Galentine's Day. Listen to all of our food tips, pop culture chat, and more. Here's what we talked about this episode: We started …

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