Feeling nostalgic, we open up the interview vault for a wine-soaked chat with superstar John Legend and rockstar vintner Jean-Charles Boisset. Also, Dan reviews Michael's Jordan's tequila, and gets real about he challenges of podcasting during a pandemic. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 15, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Dan chats with acclaimed National Geographic photojournalist Pete McBride about his fantastic new documentary, "Into the Grand Canyon." Also, tips on where to get Thai food in Los Angeles from celebrity chef Jet Tila, and Dan fields questions from listeners. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 10, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Six years ago this week, Dan set out on an oenophile's dream journey, visiting wineries all across America. He chronicled the journey in his 2016 book "American Wino: A Tale of Reds, Whites and One Man's Blues." In this episode, Dan catches up with one of the amazing winemakers he met along the way — Trey Busch of Sleight of Hand Cellars in Walla Walla, Washington. They talk wine, of course. And Pearl Jam. Also, a reading from the book of "Wino," and a Dan-rant about the use of the word "shaming...
Sep 08, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Tennis great Andy Roddick and celebrated whiskey maker Marianne Eaves join Dan via Zoom to taste and discuss Sweetens Cove Tennessee Bourbon, a tasty premium dram Roddick just launched along with pals Peyton and Eli Manning. Also, reviews of new tequila, wine and hard seltzer, and a reading from star bartender Eric Alperin's memoir, "Unvarnished." Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...
Sep 02, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 83
The WWD crew journeys to Pioneertown, near the Joshua Tree National Forest in California's high desert, for the grand re-opening of the famed Red Dog Saloon. Dan sips mezcal and chats with Red Dog co-owner and bartending legend Eric Alperin, whose just-released memoir "UNVARNISHED: A Gimlet-Eyed Look at Life Behind the Bar" (co-written with Deborah Stoll) is a fly on the wall narrative that lets readers in on the joys, pains and peculiarities of life “behind the stick.” Our Sponsors: * Check out...
Aug 31, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Dan is joined by actress Sasha Compere, whose impressive list of credits includes HBO's "Love Life," the hit Netflix film "Uncorked" and the TBS series "Miracle Workers." They drink wine from New Zealand... and talk politics, acting, life, the universe and everything... and drink more wine. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 81
Dan channels his inner Dr. Seuss (Dr. Souse?) with a hopeful poem about the post-COVID drinking world. Also, he offers the 411 on the stuff you need to make a great martini, from booze to to brine to barware. And he recounts a story about the trials and tribulations of trying to make it in Hollywood, gleaned from his first published book, Nobody Likes a Quitter (and other reasons to avoid rehab). Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmok...
Aug 25, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Dan is joined by comedy legend Dan Aykroyd, founder of the award-winning Crystal Head Vodka. Of course, they drink vodka. And talk vodka... and Belushi... and Trading Places... and Donald Trump... and mythology... and on and on. You don't wanna miss this one! Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 20, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Dan drinks award-winning Barrell Bourbon with Ben Norris, star of the Netflix series Never Have I Ever. Also on the show, Barrell Craft Spirits founder Joe Beatrice on his company's unique approach to making and selling whiskey. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Dan showcases some of the best adult beverage reportage from America's Finest News Source, The Onion. Highlights include tips on making a Bloody Mary, battling depression with TV and booze, and headlines... lots and lots of headlines. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 13, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 77
To celebrate the news that Peacock has just ordered a full season of a "MacGruber" TV series, we revisit a chat Dan had with series creator and star Will Forte. Also, Dan ponders popular drinking-related idioms, some of which still do the trick, and others that are due for an update. Plus, the 5 best cocktails to drink on a boat. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &a...
Aug 11, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Dan discusses the dire state of affairs for the service industry with NYC bar stars Julie Reiner and Tom Macy, proprietors of a new line of ready-to-drink cocktails called Social Hour. Also, Dan offers his two cents on the current controversy swirling around Ellen DeGeneres. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 06, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 75
What's more deleterious to the human brain, drinking alcohol or binge-watching TV? Dan addresses the issue. He also gets fired up about "leisure liquor," particularly Southern Comfort infused with Tabasco sauce, which he believes augurs for a grim future in which we’re destined to become the lazy and stupid leisure addicts from the space station in WALL-E. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redc...
Aug 04, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Dan reveals the Top 10 Most Influential Cocktails Ever (M.I.C.E)... and let's just say it's full of surprises. For M.I.C.E., Dan chats with some of the most illustrious names in spirits and cocktails including Simon Ford, founder of Ford’s Gin; Ivy Mix, owner of Leyenda in Brooklyn and author of the new book “Spirits of Latin America”; legendary New York City bartender Charles Hardwick; H. Joseph Ehrmann, owner of Elixir in San Francisco; LA-based bartender and Instagram sensation Amanda Colom (...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Dan counts down from #20 to #11 on his definitive list of the Most Influential Cocktails Ever (M.I.C.E)... and let's just say it's full of surprises. For M.I.C.E., Dan chats with some of the most illustrious names in spirits and cocktails including Simon Ford, founder of Ford’s Gin; Ivy Mix, owner of Leyenda in Brooklyn and author of the new book “Spirits of Latin America”; legendary New York City bartender Charles Hardwick; H. Joseph Ehrmann, owner of Elixir in San Francisco; LA-based bartender...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Dan swigs Michter's Rye and Bourbon with filmmaker George Gallo, on the 32nd anniversary of the release of Gallo's legendary action buddy comedy, "Midnight Run." Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Dan chats up former NBA star Glen "Big Baby" Davis, along with rapper Chevy Woods. Also, Dan's tired of people screwing around and screwing us all up when it comes to the steps necessary to slow the spread of COVID... and he goes OFF about it. Plus, he's got several wines to tell you about, and a new rum too. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...
Jul 21, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Dan enjoys some Robert Mondavi rosé with former MTV Real World, Road Rules and The Challenge stars Susie Meister and Sarah Rice, co-hosts of the wildly popular Brain Candy podcast. Topics include Napa Valley wine (of course), Dan's sagging balls, his fear of commitment and Sarah's pathological hatred of whistling. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: htt...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Dan recounts the almost-too-incredible-to-be-true story of the time he and a high-powered booze industry executive were forcibly removed from their ringside seats at a championship boxing match at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Also, new products you should be drinking. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jul 08, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Dan is joined by "Freaks & Geeks" creator Paul Feig, who directed the hit films "Bridesmaids," "Spy" and the all-female "Ghostbusters" reboot. Paul is also the founder of the just-launched Artingstall's Brilliant London Dry Gin, which really is brilliant in cocktails such as the martini and Tom Collins. Also on the show, Dan remembers his late brother Brian on the 10-year anniversary of his death. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.die...
Jul 02, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 67
"Bunnahabhain Month" comes to a triumphant end with snippets from beloved interviews past, including Matthew McConaughey, Will Forte, Tiffani Thiessen and the late Anthony Bourdain. Also, everything you ever needed to know about one of Dan's favorite Scotches, Bunnahabhain... a brand he's so fond of, he named his dog after it! Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...
Jun 30, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Dan is joined by astrology expert Jessica Ann for a pairing of wines that correlate with each and every sign of the Zodiac. Also, Dan recounts an extremely awkward encounter at a winery in Eugene, Oregon. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jun 24, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Dan enjoys some Casa Dragones Anejo tequila with "Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal, who stars in the hit Netflix series "Somebody Feed Phil." Also on the show, Casa Dragones co-founder Bertha González Nieves, with the 411 on one of Dan's favorite tequila brands... oh, and some thoughts about Willy Wonka. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Throwback to a spirited chat with "Rick & Morty" creator Dan Harmon, covering everything from Harmon's love of vodka, his nagging heartburn, the reason he created "Rick & Morty" and how he avoided getting sued by Ice T. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jun 11, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 63
A welcome bit of social commentary from Dan's ol' pal Aisha Tyler of "Archer." Also, interviews with Dan Callaway and John Hargrove of Bardstown Bourbon Company, and "Chicago Med" star Colin Donnell. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Dan is joined by comedian and renowned dog expert Justin Silver, former host of "Dogs in the City" on CBS. They toast the 8-year anniversary of Dan adopting Bunnahabhain, a pit bull/labrador mix named after one of Dan's favorite Scotches in the whole wide world. Also on the show, Dr. Billy Sinclair, who helps run the visitor center at the Bunnahabhain Distillery in Scotland. And Dan offers tips on accessorizing a kilt. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great dea...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Dan catches up with director Steven Soderbergh... and catching up, of course, involves imbibing Singani 63, Bolivia's national spirit and Soderbergh's gift to the American drinking public. The many topics discussed include Soderbergh's film Contagion, in which he essentially predicted the worldwide pandemic we're experiencing right now. Good times! Also, Dan looks back fondly on the time he was named "Drunkard of the Issue" by Modern Drunkard magazine. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and us...
May 26, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Dan slugs BABE wine in a can with brand founders Josh "The Fat Jew" Ostrovsky and David Oliver Cohen. Also, legendary director Steven Soderbergh breaks down "The Last Dance" documentary. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
May 21, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Dan shares some quality Rhône wine and shoots the breeze with comedian Corinne Fisher, co-host of the popular podcasts "Guys We F*cked" and "Without a Country." Also, a story about one LA bartender's brush with her "Star Wars" hero. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
May 18, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 58
Dan and his ol' pal Zane Lamprey of "Three Sheets" fame catch up over zoom while throwing back one of the most high-powered cocktails of all time, the Long Island Iced Tea. Also, Dan tells you what your frozen drink of choice says about YOU, and answers listeners' queries. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
May 15, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 57
