The Art of Entertaining

Ever thought about hosting a 70s dinner party? How about podcasting it? Well, grab your popcorn, 'cause if you came for messy, then this comedy series delivers!

Hosted and produced by Jaimee Poipoi and Maria Tanner

Two women in vintage 70s clothing pose, framed by a vintage feeling frame and the words "The Art of Entertaining".

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How Did We Get Here?

Episode 1
From New Zealand in the 1970's to Aotearoa in the 2020's: how did we get here?
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You're Invited!

Episode 2
The guest list is everything. No pressure.
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Picking Your Menu!

Episode 3
Pass the cheese and pineapple hedgehog, please.
A close up photo of a 70s dish in which carrots, peas and other vegetables are encased in a mound of jelly.

Vibe Check!

Episode 4
Anyone want to play Pass the Orange?
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The Day Before!

Episode 5
Have you ironed your husband's suit yet?
A photo that looks like it has been rippeed in half. On the left side it has a picture of an older woman, Jacqueline Steincamp, holding up her book on Party Planning. It is captioned with the words "How it Started". On the right hand side are two young women, the podcast hosts, Jaimee Poipoi and Maria Tanner, dressed in aprons and holding what looks to be a large pavlova. That image is captioned "How it's going"

What Could Go Wrong?

Episode 6
Preparing for the worst. Hoping for the best. Booking the bouncers anyway.
An image of two bouncers standing outside a venue.

Hostess with the Most-ess!

Episode 7
It's time to get your glam on.
Close up of our hosts Maria and Jaimee looking pretty glam in 70s style clothing. The image is framed with a border in red 70s colouring and the caption "70s Glow up"

Hot in the Kitchen!

Episode 8
20 Bombe Alaskas won't just make themselves, you know.
A before and after shot of a pile of ingfredients on the left hand side and the completed dish on the right hand side - what looks like a pile of vivid green julienned and jellied vegetables.

Welcome to Our Party

Episode 9
Welcome to our pad! Grab a pina colada, take a dip in the fondue and chill out, man.
A photo of the dinner party in action. Guests are dressed up in festive 70s attire and seated on either side of a long table.

After Dinner Mint?

Episode 10
Bogus or the bomb? Our guests review the party.
A close up of our hosts Jaimee and Maria. Jaimee is in the foreground drinking a takeout coffee. Maria is behind her wearing dark glasses. A 70s style lamp is visible behind them. The image is bordered by green 70s colouring and it has the caption: ''The Day After''

Introducing: The Art of Entertaining

Trailer
Dinner etiquette is dead... BUT WE'RE BRINGING IT BACK!
Two young women pose in 1970s clothing next to the caption 'The Art of Entertaining'.

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