
212 episodes

What We're Drinking with Dan Dunn Dan Dunn
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4.6 • 105 Ratings
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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.
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187. Top 5 All-Time Most Refreshing Cocktails
The dog days of summer are upon us, all the more reason to take a deep dive into the coolest of the cool drinks. And that's exactly what Dan does on this episode, with the help of world renowned bar-stars Ivy Mix, Bad Birdy, Simon Ford and H. Joseph Ehrmann. One of the drinks on the list is the Mai Tai. Tune in to find out what other libations made the cut.
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186. Tales of the Cocktail (w Bryan Cranston and Ms. Franky Marshall)
After a 4-year layoff, Dan recently made a triumphant return to America's highest profile drinks festival, Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. On this jam-packed episode, he and WWD's Official Roving Correspondent Brad Japhe recount the highlights from their wild week in the Big Easy, including meeting up and slurping Dos Hombres mezcal with acting legend Bryan Cranston. Lots of great stuff from that chat included herein. Also, gets a primer on all things Martell Cognac from bar star/spirits educator Ms. Franky Marshall, who is certainly a legend in her own right. Plus, the fellas revisit some "ghosts of Tales past."
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185. Camper English
Dan is joined by his old pal Camper English, a sensational drinks writer who's covered the craft cocktail renaissance for more than fifteen years, contributing to publications around the world, including Popular Science, Saveur, Details, Whisky Advocate, and Drinks International. Camper's new book, "DOCTORS AND DISTILLERS: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails," traces the history of liquid medicines from the effective to the not-so-useful, and illuminates alcohol’s surprising connections to scientific discoveries through the ages.
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184. Live from Townhouse, Venice CA
Recorded live at Townhouse, the oldest of the old school bars, located on Windward Avenue beneath the beaming bulbs of the famed Venice sign in sunny SoCal. Joining Dan for a lively roundtable discussion (and some Rabbit Hole bourbon) are comedians Jeff Dye and Kim Congdon, along with former "Three Sheets" and "Drinking Made Easy" host Zane Lamprey.
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183. Colin Donnell & Joe Beatrice
Two great recurring guests that go great together! Dan welcomes back celebrated actor/WWD's Official East Coast Cohost, Colin Donnell, along with Joe Beatrice, founder of Barrell Craft Spirits. They drink a lot of whiskey. They talk a lot of whiskey. And by the end of the show, it becomes apparent that Dan drinking whiskey at the tail end of a week-long juice cleanse is a recipe for chaos and high comedy.
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182. Remembering My Brother
On the 12 year anniversary of his brother Brian's death, Dan reads a few excerpts from his book, "American Wino."
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Customer Reviews
Awesome Podcast!
Dan gives amazing reviews while also having amazing conversations. One of my favorite podcasts for sure!
Interesting Show
Funny and interesting show. Thanks
Bob Menery
This guy is full of bologna. Just straight dog manure constantly coming out of his mouth. Insecure, ignorant, arrogant, selfish, and many more traits that make this the worst.