What We're Drinking with Dan Dunn

Dan has a rollicking conversation with the great Gianni Russo, best known for playing Carlo Rizzi in "The Godfather," which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Gianni talks about everything — his relationship to organized crime, his disdain for James Can, killing a pedophile when he was 11 years old and, of course, his love of wine. Our host has dubbed this interview an instant classic....

Born in Los Angeles, named for the capital of Russia, and created as the result of a supply and demand quandary, the Moscow Mule boasts one of the more unusual origin stories in the cocktail canon. Learn all about it, in the time it takes Kamila Valieva to skate the short program. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising...

Our erstwhile East Coast Cohost cum Chief Other Side of the World Correspondent Colin Donnell checks in from Australia, where he's been holed up for many months shooting a new TV show for NBC... only the fanciest folks on the WWD podcast! Speaking of fancy, Dan and Colin are joined by roving correspondent Brad Japhe for a long and winding chat about birds, crocodiles, Internet trolls, corruption i...

Dan welcomes WWD's Chief Brooklyn Correspondent Scott Alexander for a SPIRITED discussion about an ambitious plan to combat some of social media's transgressions — a plan Dan has dubbed the "Who Cares? Movement." 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-O...

The Harvey Wallbanger was invented in the 1960s by a booze importer desperate to unload a surplus of a weird vanilla liqueur called Galliano that no one wanted. He hid it where no one would notice: in a screwdriver. In a span of a few minutes, Dan tells ya everything you need to know about this canary-colored cocktail, including its fascinating relationship to Presidential politics. Our Sponsors:...

We kick off the episode with a throwback interview featuring one of Dan's favorite musical artists, G Love. Next up, a chat with LA bar impresario Cedd Moses, author of the new book "Pouring with Heart." Cedd shares some of his vast knowledge of the LA bar scene and offers tips on how to succeed in the bar business. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a grea...

Dan enjoys some delicious red and white wines from Chile with famed entertainment reporter Stuart Brazell, of ABC's On the Red Carpet, along with a host of shows from Dick Clark Productions (The Golden Globes, American Music Awards, and Independent Spirit Awards). Also on the show, another installment of "Outside the Zone" in which Dan and WWD's roaming correspondent Brad Japhe try and f...

For the first time ever, we feature a drink for the sole purpose of canceling it. And that drink is the Irish Car Bomb. Invented by a pub owner in Connecticut who named it after an act of terrorism that has haunted generations of Irish citizens, needless to say this was not the American bartending community’s finest moment. Ah, but you know the old saw about dark clouds and silver linings... in th...

We begin 2022 with the always charming Zane Lamprey, former host of "Three Sheets" and "Drinking Made Easy," and the guy with whom we kicked off this whole podcast thing way back in the summer of 2019 B.C. It's a conversation focused on, but certainly not limited to, beer. Dan and Zane also make fun of each other a lot. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPO...

Yo, ho, ho! In the time it takes to sing an ol' sea shanty — and who doesn't love an ol' sea shanty? — Dan walks us down the plank and dives into the Dark 'n Stormy, an invigorating coalescence of Gosling's Black Seal Rum and ginger beer that hails from Bermuda and derives its name from one of the worst opening lines in literary history. A kissing cousin to the Moscow Mule, it's an inviting drink...

In the time it takes to unwrap a few presents, Dan presents everything ya need to know about the history and preparation of eggnog, the dairy-est of drinks. And that's it from us for the year 2021. Have a safe and happy holiday, and we'll be back in January! Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redc...

Dan bids farewell to the sh#t-show of a year that was 2021, with a hopeful poem about the future... oh, and another ribald rhymer about getting soused on Christmas. Ho, ho, ho! 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 Hosted by Si...

In the thrilling conclusion to our two-part holiday wine extravaganza, Dan and celebrated wine whiz Claire Coppi of SommTV slurp and review five ridiculously good red wines. They are: Loveblock Pinot Noir, Primus Cabernet Carmenere, Beronia Gran Reserva 2012, Hanna Cabernet Sauvignon and Caduceus Airavata Garnacha. Recorded at Baby Blues BBQ in Venice, CA. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and...

Dan and acclaimed wine expert Claire Coppi of SommTV take the show on the road to Baby Blues BBQ in Venice, CA, where they enjoy amazing, affordable white wines paired with all sorts of delicious down-home food. Wines showcased on this episode include Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc, Riondo Prosecco, Scharffenberger Cellars Brut Excellence, Enrico Serafino Oudeis Alta Langa Brut and Banshee Sauvignon...

Dan sips The Singleton Single Malt Scotch whisky with Andrew Rea, aka Babish, host of the wildly popular YouTube cooking show "Binging with Babish" — the realization of Rea's dream to combine his love of film and cooking, and to have some fun in the process... and boy, do we have some fun on this episode. We mentioned the Scotch, right? That always helps! Also, Dan answers listeners' voi...

Things get as real as real gets on this podcast, as Dan sits down for a WhistlePig Rye-fueled chat about life, the universe and everything with Bob Menery and Tim Bader. Topics discussed include homelessness, drug addiction, relationship woes and depression dens... oh, and lots of funny, happy, shiny things too. Football anyone? Podcasters Digest declared this one an "instant classic!" A...

This jam-packed episode features NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and spirits industry veteran Jay Bradley, founders of a just-launched cognac brand called Le Portier. Also, a special report on a whole bean coffee shortage in America with our newest correspondent, Marc Dent of House Cup Coffee in Philly. Plus, comedian and frequent guest Joe Derosa stops by with some exciting news about a new sand...

With the help of Jon Snow, Rob Schneider and KC & the Sunshine Band, Dan spends 180 seconds or so warming you up to the grandmommy of cold weather cocktails, the Hot Toddy. It's a drink that begs to be experimented with — a blank canvas, inviting its maker to mix and match and mess around. It is, simply, a most pliable potent potable, and one most definitely worth acquainting yourself with dur...

For our 150th episode, we return to The Stand Comedy Club in Manhattan for a riotously funny live panel in front of a sold-out crowd featuring Big Jay Oakerson, Nacya Marreiro, Joe DeRosa, Justin Silver and Brad Japhe. What we're drinking throughout is Suntory Toki Japanese Whisky, and what we're doing throughout is having a wild time. Please, come join us! Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and...

NHL Hall of Famer Chris Chelios checks in — "checks"... get it? (cuz, hockey) — along with former Green Bay Packer Jim Bob Morris. They've got their own tequila brand called El Bandido Yankee, and Danny likey! They talk booze, hockey, football and Mexico. A swell time is had by all. Plus, WWD's Official Travel Correspondent Scott Alexander joins us to discuss the rash of booze-related in...

What we're drinking is Paul John Single Malt from Goa, India; where we're drinking it is the Lost Property Bar in Hollywood, CA; and the folks we're drinking it with are author, TV personality and renowned bon vivant Joel Stein, along with Lost Property's owner (and the pride of Wales) Rhino Williams. Myriad subjects are covered, from sheep shearing to sheep shagging to the preferred soft drink of...

With help from the podcast's roving correspondent Brad Japhe and Natalie Compton of The Washington Post, Dan lays out all you need to know to effectively counteract the unpleasant physiological effects of acetaldehyde, the hangover-inducing substance that alcohol becomes after holding court in your liver for a while. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: h...

When Dan is alone and angry, he sometimes drinks to quell his exquisite inner angst. This episode is one of those times. Among the things driving Dan to drink are CNN, Shatner in space, and shifting gender roles in the cocktail world. Special appearances from the cast of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," Motorhead and the late Marlon Brando as The Godfather. Strap in, it's a wild ride...

Actor Willie Garson recently passed, and on this episode we honor his memory by paying tribute to the Cosmopolitan, a drink made famous on the show that made Willie famous too — "Sex and the City." A combination of vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice and lime juice, the Cosmo was the world's most popular libation in the 90s... and then it wasn't. Why? Well, as Carrie explained to Mira...

Friend of the show Joe Beatrice, founder of Barrell Craft Spirits, joins Dan for a lively discussion about the ins and outs of producing award-winning whiskey blends. Also, another installment of our wildly popular new feature, "Outside the Zone," in which our host takes swings at bad PR pitches. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www....