A fantabulous conflation of history, culture, politics, famous people and booze, strained through the cognitive mesh of a best-selling author, polymath and inveterate reprobate.
The What We're Drinking with Dan Dunn podcast is an absolute gem in the world of podcasts. With amazing reviews and captivating conversations, it has quickly become one of my favorites.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is Dan's ability to give incredible drink recommendations. As a whiskey drinker, I was thrilled to find someone who not only shares my passion but also provides detailed descriptions and recommendations that I can trust. I have tried many of the brands he discusses and have never been disappointed. Beyond just alcohol reviews, this podcast delves into the culture and circumstances surrounding what we drink. This adds a whole new layer of depth to the show, making it more than just a typical review show.
Another great aspect of this podcast is Dan's engaging personality and his ability to have meaningful conversations with his guests. Whether it's celebrity interviews or discussions about booze news, Dan brings a unique charm and wit that keeps listeners entertained throughout each episode. His genuine views and realness make the podcast even more enjoyable. Additionally, Dan's voice is incredibly soothing and pleasant to listen to for hours on end.
As for any potential downsides, it can be argued that the focus on alcohol might alienate some listeners who are not interested in this topic. However, even if you're not particularly interested in drinking, there is still plenty to gain from listening to this podcast. The discussions often go beyond just the drinks themselves and touch on important aspects such as culture and social settings.
In conclusion, The What We're Drinking with Dan Dunn podcast is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys a good drink or wants to learn more about the world of alcohol in an entertaining way. With its fantastic host, informative content, and engaging conversations, this podcast has quickly become a top favorite for me. Cheers!
Dan says goodbye to 2023, but not before dishing on his most challenging interview of the year AND reviewing a brand new boozy product — the beverage equivalent of a unicorn wearing a sombrero... we're talking about Empirical x Doritos Nacho Cheese Spirit. Oh boy! Also, a Christmas poem and a special 3-Minute Bartender all about that most beloved holiday libation, Eggnog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our annual Winter Wonderland of Wine continues with special guests Katia Dragotis and vino expert Kaitlyn Harrah. Wines featured on this episode include: Terlato Pinot Grigio 2022, Rodney Strong Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Beronia Reserva Rioja 2018, Scaia 2020, Harveys Medium Dry Sherry and Dows' 2018 Late Bottled Vintage Port. Recorded on location at Dear Jane's in Marina Del Rey, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan celebrates, evaluates and appreciates the wines of winter, 2023, long with Purple Banter Network's Katia Dragotis and Kaitlyn Harrah, wine director for the Citrin and Melissa Hospitality Group. Recorded on location at Dear Jane's in Marina Del Rey, California. Wines featured on this episode include Bottega Vinaia Pinot Grigio ($22), Landmark Vineyards Hop Kiln Estate 2021 Pinot Noir ($50), J.O. Sullivan Rutherford Estate Founders Reserve Merlot 2020 ($310), Rodney Strong Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($35), Rodney Strong 2017 Symmetry ($70), Paso-D'Oro Cabernet Sauvignon ($30) and Graham's 10 Year Old tawny Port ($42). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alcohol was originally considered a medicine, Indeed, during Prohibition one of the most reliable places to get your hands on a bottle of liquor was the pharmacy. So with that — and everyone's general health and well being in mind — we present the Penicillin. With fresh ginger, lemon and a healthy dose of Scotch, this little wonder, invented by Sam Ross in 2005, does indeed have an ineffable healing quality. And in the amount of time it takes sing an average Scottish folk song, Dan reveals all about the drink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everyone's favorite wine expert, Clair Coppi of SOMM TV, returns for a wide ranging exploration of the wonderful world of New Zealand wine. Among the many fun facts discussed: Marlborough is New Zealand's largest wine-producing region, and Hawkes Bay is the oldest; winery growth in NZ really took off in the 1990s; and due to its location, its vineyards are the first on our planet to see the sun each day. Wines reviewed include Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle Brut NV, Mt. Beautiful Sauvignon Blanc, Jules Taylor Chardonnay, Villa Maria Taylor's Pass Pinot Noir, Te Awanga Wildsong Syrah, and Decibel Malbec. Recorded at Hatchet Hall, one of the most popular and well-regarded restaurants in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pleased to welcome back longtime friend of the show Joe Beatrice, founder of Barrell Craft Spirits. Joe and Dan discuss the brand's latest releases, which include a Cask Finish Series and Barrell Foundation, its first non-cask strength bourbon. Also, Dan recounts his "Sunday Funday" shenanigans in Beverly Hills, including an extremely chichi lunch atop the Gucci store and some after-lunch libations at Dante in the Maybourne Hotel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Five years ago this month the spirits industry lost a titan in master distiller Dave Pickerell, whose imprimatur is on such iconic brands as Maker's Mark, Blackened and WhistlePig among others. This episode features an interview Dan and his former "Drinky Fun Time" cohost Emma Patterson conducted with Dave at the 2017 Bourbon & Beyond Festival in Louisville, Kentucky. Also, updates on Dan's dog Buna and his surgically repaired eye (known simply as "eye"), and a "Drinks of the Week" segment featuring syrups from HipStirs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh returns, and he brought along Nicolas Granier, whose family's Bolivian distillery produces Soderbergh's delightful spirit, Singani 63. They talk cocktails, movies, government agencies and other cool stuff. Also on the show, WWD's Official Brooklyn Correspondent Scott Alexander is back to discuss Dan's recent woes — namely a serious eye injury and his seriously ill dog. Fun, right? Hey, we never promised you a rose garden! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan's beloved 12-year-old pit-lab mix Buna has unfortunately been facing some health issues of late. As anyone who's ever dealt with an ailing, aging pet knows, when your fur baby suffers so do you. And at times like these it helps to have someone to talk to who can not only empathize, but educate... and there's no one better at doing both than Ellen Ballon, founder of Deity Animal Rescue in Los Angeles. Also on this episode, another exciting installment of "Drinks of the Week" in which Dan reviews whiskey from Northern California along with vodka and gin from a new brand owned by the one and only Woody Harrelson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan is joined in-studio by WWD's Official Brooklyn Correspondent Scott Alexander for a lively, in-depth discussion about a service industry and tipping culture gone mad. The fellas take on “tipflation”— the proliferation of bars, restaurants and other establishments implementing digital payment checkout systems that prompt customers to select the gratuity rate before any service has even been rendered (if at all). They also discuss the rise in pricey dining experiences in which customers are expected to order from menus on their phones rather than from, y'know, actual human beings (with the added BS of having their data mined), yet incredibly are still expected to leave 20-plus percent gratuities.... FOR WHO? FOR WHAT? Oh, and let's not forget about the all-powerful delivery app companies, which over the past few years have fleeced us, their drivers and the restaurants to the tune of billions of dollars in profit. Get ready, cuz things get feisty on this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This one's for anyone who's ever woken up with a hangover and thought, "What I could really use right now is… another drink!" That's right, we're talking about that most morbid of libations, the Corpse Reviver #2, one of the few cases where the sequel is better than the original — it's like the "Godfather Part 2" or "Wrath of Kahn" of cocktails. In just over 180 seconds, Dan dishes all there is to know about this killer combination of gin, lemon juice, orange liqueur, a white aperitif and a teeny splash of absinthe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Dan sees it, there are precisely 10 things you must do in a bar before your LAST last call, from making a lifelong friend to having sex in the bathroom. Whether you're a fellow stiff-necked sot bound for Satan-town or a holy roller who only drinks on the Lord's day (because when you think about it, every day is the Lord's day, isn't it?), Dan is here to help, delivering the list in all its ingloriousness. Speaking of lists, Dan also comes correct in this episode with a rundown of 7 legendary American bars that should be on any serious pub-goer's bucket list. Among these wondrous watering holes are The Buffet Bar in Tucson, AZ, and The Horse You Came In On Saloon in Baltimore, MD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friend of the show Jon Taffer returns to talk about his latest venture, Taffer's Browned Butter Bourbon. Other topics of discussion include, but are not limited to, Taffer's Tavern, the Las Vegas Knights, ageism, and the enduring appeal of Jon's long-running TV show "Bar Rescue" and the craziest things he's encountered on set. Also, another installment of "Drinks of the Week," highlighting offerings from one of Dan's favorite winemakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan is joined by Johnny Van Zant, lead vocalist of the legendary band Lynyrd Skynyrd and proprietor of a new American whiskey brand called Hell House. They talk rock n'roll and booze. Johnny reveals which Skynyrd songs he loves to perform most, and Dan teaches him the Philadelphia Eagles fight song. Also, an update on Dan's next book, and another installment of "Drinks of the Week" featuring a new rye whiskey from Jack Daniel's, a high-end tequila line called Laneta, and Mozart Chocolate Liqueur. Oh ya, and.... Freeeeeee Biiiiird!!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the course of 180-some-odd seconds, Dan lays out the history and proper preparation technique of the cocktail canon's most slovenly standout — a middling, uncomplicated cream drink from the mid-20th century that would likely have faded into obscurity had it not been plucked from a room crowded with milkshake-like beverages of the era and ushered into the spotlight by Jeff Bridges in the 1998 movie, "The Big Lebowski." We recommend listening while wearing sunglasses and a bathrobe, and perhaps a rug that ties the room together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Somebody Feed Phil" star Phil Rosenthal and Emmy-winning comedian/writer Tom Caltabiano join Dan for an epic exploration of tequila and mezcal. Agave-based spirits are the hottest category in America, and on this episode the fellas sample some heavy hitters — on the tequila side, Tequila Ocho Plata, Nosotros Tequila Madera and El Tesoro de Don Felipe. Mezcal featured includes Hedonistas De La Fe Espadin, Mezcal Vago Ensamble and Del Maguey Chichicapa, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the time it took James Bond to escape before Goldfinger's laser beam could burn a hole through his short and curlies, Dan spills the beans about author Ian Fleming's second most favorite creation, the Vesper, a beguiling combination of gin, vodka, Lillet and bitters. Once Fleming invented the drink, he named it after the very first Bond girl, thankfully one with a name that hasn't become SUPER problematic in the years since. So sit back and enjoy the episode and a Vesper... after all, you only live twice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join us for a joyous celebration of some of America's finest whiskies including Barrell Bourbon, Widow Jane Rye, FEW Bourbon, Michter's Rye and Clermont Steep American Single Malt. Recorded at one of LA's coolest watering holes, Melrose Umbrella Co. Dan's guests include WWD's Chief West Hollywood Correspondent, Katia Dragotis, Emmy-winning writer and comedian Tom Caltabiano, film director Marcos Efron and bar-star Zach Patterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The legend returns! Dan Aykroyd is back on the pod, talking Crystal Head Vodka, his favorite cocktails, aliens, Saturday Night Live, Steve Martin, mustaches, fans' tattoos and much, much more. Also, in another installment of our wildly popular segment "Outside the Zone," Dan goes ballistic over a PR pitch about a water bottle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Dan regularly tells anyone who'll listen, his #1 favorite tequila is Tequila Fortaleza, a brand with 150 years of experience behind it. And so we're thrilled to welcome Fortaleza's Billy Erickson for an in-depth chat about everything agave spirits-related. Dan and Billy are joined by WWD's Official Los Angeles Correspondent, Katia Dragotas. Recorded on location at State Social House on the legendary Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan and radio legend "Dead Air Dave" Sozinho wax nostalgic about an epic adventure they embarked upon many years ago. Their triumphant march across the European Continent on the mother of all booze junkets included run-ins with a well-known American actor in Turin, a pair of ball-hugging Italian jeans that nearly rendered Dan infertile and their own personal D-Day on Normandy's Omaha Beach. 'Twas truly a rollicking ride, this sightseeing, spirits-swilling sojourn across The Pond. And they did it all as guests of a series of multi-national, junket-sponsoring liquor companies that seldom suspected they were even on vacation. Yet there's no need to fret over missing a single moment because, frankly, many of the moments were excruciatingly dull. The exciting times, though — well, those are discussed at length on this podcast. Mersoir! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan chats up Cody Cannon, vocalist/guitarist.songwriter for a fantastic band called Whiskey Myers, who in addition to making great music have partnered with the award-winning distillers at Bespoken to make their own straight bourbon, Uncle Chicken's Sippin' Whiskey. And with America's biggest drinks festival, Tales of the Cocktail, taking place this week in New Orleans, Dan waxes nostalgic about his many misadventures at TOTC over the years, and offers up a NOLA-inspired original cocktail recipe from his good pal, master drinks-maker Jeffrey Morgenthaler. Also, in honor of National Tequila Day, Dan weighs in on a video put out recently by the world's preeminent experts on agave spirits, Kris and Kendall Jenner. And finally, in "Drinks of the Week," Dan reviews Nosotros Tequila and Mezcal, as well as a new bourbon from the fine folks at Frey Ranch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just hours after having emergency eye surgery, Dan goes on an epic rant about Eater Los Angeles. He also laments the passing of one of America's all-time great breweries, Anchor. Plus, hear his review of the latest bourbon expression from Wild Turkey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the time it takes dice a pineapple, Dan reveals all about a tiki classic called the Jungle Bird. While not as famous as the Mai Tai or Singapore sling, it's every bit as tasty and — Dan contends — a more authentically "tropical" libation that the aforementioned. It's made with rum, pineapple and lime, the holy trinity of tropical tiki drinks. The thing that sets the Jungle Bird apart, though, is Campari, which adds a refreshing bitter edge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Once upon a time in London, a bartending legend wondered what would happen if he were to merge a purported depressant like alcohol with an energizing jolt of caffeine... the result was the Espresso Martini, which was created in the 1980s and is currently riding a wave of renewed popularity. In the time it takes to brew a pot of coffee, Dan pours out everything he's learned about this lively libation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the time it took James Bond to escape before Goldfinger's laser beam could burn a hole through his short and curlies, Dan spills the beans about author Ian Fleming's second most favorite creation, the Vesper, a beguiling combination of gin, vodka, Lillet and bitters. Once Fleming invented the drink, he named it after the very first Bond girl, thankfully one with a name that hasn't become SUPER problematic in the years since. So sit back and enjoy the episode and a Vesper... after all, you only live twice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan busts out some of the coolest pieces he's ever written about alcohol and nightlife, including an excoriation of a long-since-gone whiskey brand that was apparently created to appeal to horrible people and horrible people only. Also, he rants about gentrification and the demise of the once-great Venice Beach thoroughfare, Abbot Kinney. And finally, he offers up a list of the worst booze-brand names of all time — Popsy Sperm Shaped Vanilla Cream Liqueur or Fliquor Bean Coffee Infused Whiskey anyone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Held annually in Paso Robles, CA, the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest is a world-class brew-ha-ha featuring some of the best beer makers in the world. This year it also featured Dan and WWD's Chief Beer Festival Correspondent, Rick McCarthy, who intrepidly ventured up to the Central Coast to sample as many craft brews as their IPA-and Stout-soaked livers would allow. While there, they chatted up numerous brewers and attendees, along with Nick Firestone, whose family had a little sumpin-sumpin to do with putting on this extraordinary, hopped-up affair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Longtime friend of the show Joe Beatrice, founder of Barrell Craft Spirits, drops by to talk whiskey and the upcoming Dad's Day. Hear all about some exciting new liquid from one of our favorite whiskey producers, PLUS a lively discussion about the best and worst fathers in film and TV history, from James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano to Steve Martin in Father of the Bride... and everyone in between. Also, Arnold Schwarzennegger visits Lloyd the Bartender in the What We're Drinking Lounge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Part 2 of our annual ode to warm weather wine, Dan is once again joined by Claire Coppi of SOMM TV to present five more delicious bottles of wine including Malene 2022 Rose, Kendall-Jackson 2021 Vintner's Reserve Rose, Eleven Eleven 2022 Beckstoffer Sauvignon Blanc, JUSTIN 2022 Sauvignon Blanc and Rodney Strong 2017 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Recorded on location at the Michelin-starred Culver City eatery, Hatchet Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Part 1 of our annual ode to warm weather wine, Dan is joined by Claire Coppi of SOMM TV. Get out your pens and paper and take some notes, because Claire and Dan deliver the goods on five wonderful wines including Chamisal Vineyards 2021 SLO Chardonnay, Kendall-Jackson 2021 Low Calorie Chardonnay and 2021 Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay, Banshee Ten of Cups Brut Non Vintage and Rodney Strong 2020 Chalk Hill Chardonnay. Recorded on location at the Michelin-starred Culver City eatery, Hatchet Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Golf legend Annika Sörenstam drops by to chat about her latest venture, a line of honey-tinged, ready-to-drink cocktails called Fizzy Beez. In addition to talking drinks, Dan extracts a couple of golf tips from the Hall of Famer. Also, celebrated restaurateur Jimmy Yeager is on the show to talk the proliferation of junk fees being added to restaurant tabs, and whether or not America's service industry needs to finally move on from its tip-based standard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
All hail the triumphant return of Dan's good pal Zane Lamprey, who hosted the wildly popular (yet somehow, still cancelled) TV shows "Three Sheets," "Drinking Made Easy," "Chug" and "Four Sheets," where he traveled the globe, learning about different cultures by sampling libations with the locals. Speaking of traveling, the interview was recorded on location at Lawless Brewing Company, in the heart of the NoHo Arts District of Los Angeles. Btw, this episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/WWD and get on your way to being your best self... like Zane Lamprey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded live at The Stand Comedy Club in New York City on May 4th, 2023. Dan is joined on stage by comedians Ryan Long, Corinne Fisher, Justin Silver, Colum Tyrell and Joe Derosa. It's sponsored by Cuervo and, yes, the tequila was a'flowin that night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan visits State Social House on Sunset Boulevard to chat up his ol' pal Tim Bader, host of the "Name Drop" podcast. Topics of discussion include Belgium being up in arms about Miller High Life, the Bud Light brouhaha, and Tim's friendship with Dan's late brother, Brian. Also, Dan recounts a wonderful night of wining and dining at one of his favorite LA eateries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan is joined by his old pal Bryan Bishop, aka "Bald Bryan," former co-host of the Adam Carolla Show, whose new podcast with Gina Grad is "The Bryan & Gina Show," produced by Los Angeles Magazine. On this episode, Dan and Bryan conduct and in-depth tasting of four distinct American whiskies from Hand Barrel, Blue Run, Woodford Reserve and Frey Ranch. Get ready to geek out on some bourbon and rye! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For his birthday a few years back, Dan's mother gave him two gifts: a copy of Mitch Albom's best-seller The Five People You Meet in Heaven, and a gift certificate from a local skydiving company. He didn't read the book, but he doesn't need to read it to feel ripped off. Five people. That's it? You'd think that after all the time and effort you put into churchgoing and praying and not coveting your neighbor's butt, God would giveth up a tad more variety in the afterlife. What giveseth, Yahweh? Still, it got Dan thinking about bars (if you haven't noticed, everything gets him thinking about bars). Because no matter what watering hole Dan walks into, he runs into the same people over and over again. And in this episode, he tells us all about them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Country music superstar Jordan Davis has a new album out called "Bluebird Days." He's also partnered with a Philly-based Bluebird Distillery on a new whiskey called... wait for it... Bluebird Days. That's what folks in the BIZ call "synergy" and we're here for it! Jordan and Dan chat whiskey, and the prominent role that delicious brown liquid has played in the history of country music. Also, Dan recounts the first time he visited Mexico. Namely, a dusty border town called Nogales. It was a doozy of a trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Old pal and fellow Philly boy Garrett Dutton, aka G Love, takes time out from his busy touring schedule to wax nostalgic with Dan about their many misadventures together over the years. Also on the show, legendary whiskey maker Chris Morris, master distiller emeritus of Woodford Reserve. And finally, Dan pays tribute to a dear friend who recently passed, Marc Dent, who graced this program with his signature presence a few months back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mojito is a quintessential warm weather cocktail, an invigorating combination of grog and garden served with Caribbean flair. And since Spring is just around the corner, Dan's serving up the 411 on this beloved libation from Cuba. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joe Beatrice is the proprietor of Barrell Craft Spirits. More importantly he's a longtime friend of the show. So we talk. Whiskey. And other stuff. Plus, Drinks of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our Official Roving Correspondent Brad Japhe joins us fresh off a jaunt to Japan, where he imbibed all manner of locally-made hooch. In addition to booze, topics of discussion include animal attacks, Dan's agoraphobia and mechanical devices of sexual pleasure. Also, everything you ever needed to know about Irish Coffee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan is joined in studio by actor, comedian and podcast host Justin Silver, fresh off a triumphant standup gig at LA's famed Comedy Store alongside Jim Jeffries, Patton Oswalt and Nikki Glaser. Topics include Justin's podcast, Himbos, all the drinking he did with Dan while visiting LA, and the unusual bathroom habits of friend and fellow comedian Big Jay Oakerson. Also, Dan reviews Chartreuse, two Sonoma wines and a new tequila expression from Don Julio. Plus, a reading from a century's-old cocktail book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan is joined by radio personality Gina Grad, best known for her long-time gig on The Adam Carolla Show. In addition to discussing her new book, "My Extra Mom," Gina and Dan reminisce about some of the more memorable boozy segments they did together on ACS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Red Rocker himself, Sammy Hagar, pops in for a visit to talk tequila, rock n' roll and more. Also, some fun stuff from the vault featuring Kurt Russell and our pal Tom Caltabiano. Oh, and Dan finally gets around to the first "Drinks of the Week" segment of 2023. Among the adult beverages featured is a whiskey collaboration between Bluebird Distilling and country music star Jordan Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As you've probably gathered by now, Dan goes to a lot of bars. It's a by-product of being a member in good standing of the international boozing press. He has determined that there are precisely 11 kinds of bar in the world. He calls them "Barchetypes." And to give the last 20 years of his drinking some modicum of meaning, he's going to tell you about them. Presenting: Notes Toward An Ontological Exploration of The Ten Barchetypes and the Flora and Fauna Pertaining Thereunto... featuring WWD's Official Roving Correspondent, Brad Japhe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friend of the show, proud Philadelphian and master thespian Adam Shapiro ("Never Have I Ever," "She Said") gets giddy with Dan about their beloved Philadelphia Eagles playing in the Super Bowl. In addition to being one of Hollywood's most in-demand character actors, Adam is the the founder of Shappy Pretzel in Los Angeles, the greatest soft pretzel producer west of the City of Brotherly Love. Topics include the Big Game, Adam's lovely wife, Katie Lowes, his famous crew of Eagles-loving expats (Bradley Cooper, anyone?) and, of course, the best booze to pair with soft pretzels. Also, Dan shares a tender story about he and his late brother Brian's love of the Eagles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded inside a wine cellar in a Bel Air estate currently listed for sale at $69 million. Why? Because our guest, Jon Grauman, is the real estate agent charged with selling the place. Grauman, who stars in the hit Netflix series "Buying Beverly Hills," also happens to be a wine aficionado. Along with guest co-host Ash McCue, he and Dan sample Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon from Kendall-Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Maurice LaMarche is a legendary voiceover artist who has voiced The Brain in "Animaniacs" as well as its spin-off "Pinky and the Brain," Big Bob in "Hey Arnold!" and numerous characters in "Futurama." He also voiced Egon Spengler in "The Real Ghostbusters" and Alec Baldwin in "Team America: World Police." Maurice busts out all the greatest hits for us on this episode. Also on the show, Emmy-winning writer and comedian Tom Caltabiano. And Jack Daniel's brand guru Eric "ET" Tecosky drops by to clear up an erroneous story Dan told about Frank Sinatra and Jack on the previous episode of WWD. Recorded at Mennoti's Coffee shop in Culver City, CA. Oh, and in honor of National Irish Coffee Week, Dan lays out the history of that lauded libation... and slugs a little Egan's Irish Whiskey too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan pays tribute to the immortal songsmiths who've played pivotal roles in his relationship with alcohol, from Frank Sinatra to Tom Waits to Nina Simone and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the first show of the brand spanking new year that is 2023, Dan journeys back east for a sold-out gig at The Stand Comedy Club in New York City. He's joined on stage by a dynamite panel of comedic all-stars that includes Krystyna Hutchinson, Colum Tyrell, Tim Butterly and Joe Derosa. Special appearance by the inimitable Whisky Pete, brand god for Copper Dog Blended Scotch, our intrepid sponsor. This is, undoubtedly, the wildest live show we've ever done... and we think you'll find that's true even with all the stuff that got edited out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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