Whiskey Business

Pelotonia is a two-day bicycle ride in the Columbus, Ohio area, to raise funds for cancer research. Our guest, Preston Stapleton is riding in it.    Preston is not a cyclist by nature, but this will be his third time, putting 50 miles on the pavement and hopefully reaching his own personal fundraising goal. To sweeten the pot, he’s raffling off some very nice bottles of bourbon as well. We wish hi...

In 2021 80% of suicides in Ohio were men.  Enter MAN THERAPY, started in Colorado and adopted by Ohio in February of 2024, MAN THERAPY is a kind and yes-humorous way to approach men about therapy and feelings they never talk about because of stigmas, fears and opinions of others.  Tony Coder joined Whiskey Business for a frank and again- funny podcast about men and therapy.  MAN THERAPY with their...

In September of 2022, filmmaker Peter Jon Ross joined us to talk about his documentary SOCIAL MEDIA MONSTER, a film about an internet troll who he’s battled for more than a decade. It was our most listened to and watched podcast on Whiskey Business. The documentary is now out and available to stream. Ross returned to Whiskey Business to update us on the film, the battle and other amazing things th...

Whiskey Business came back from hiatus right around the same time the largest local independent film ever made in Columbus, DOWN TO THE FELT wrapped on principal photography. Coincidence? No. Our host for Whiskey Business was one of the writers and producers of the film and he along with Director/Writer/Producer Jon Osbeck and Writer/Producer Ralph Scott, sat on the guest side of the table as John...

The tables are still turned on this installment of Whiskey Business as our host, Dino Tripodis, was the guest. The topic was a True Crime case he was instrumental in solving. A case of MURDER! No, he didn’t commit it, but he was an integral part in the pursuit of the people who did.  The Just Sweats Case was an insurance fraud for murder case that started in 1988 and ended in 1992 with John Hawkin...

The tables were turned on this installment of Whiskey Business as our host, Dino Tripodis was the guest and the topic was a True Crime case he was instrumental in. A case of MURDER. No, he didn’t commit it, but he was an integral part in the pursuit of the people who did.  The Just Sweats Case was an insurance fraud for murder case that started in 1988 and ended in 1992 with John Hawkins, the alle...

Another Oscar year is nearing but it wouldn’t be official for us here at Whiskey Business without our annual visit from George Wolf and Hope Madden from The Screening Room podcast.  There may appear to be some slam dunks if you’re in an Oscar pool, but I’m going to suggest you listen up/or watch to see if some upsets are predicted as well in our discussion of Oscar gold.  If you love the movies it...

Whiskey Business loves being the first kid on the block with something special and on this podcast we got the sneak peek of some NEW Irish Whiskeys from BUA which originates here in Columbus but is made with tender, Irish care in Ireland. What I called “fightin’ whiskey was a single grain but there were also some single malts that were finished in tawny port casks, ALL of them great including the...

A “lobbyist” is NOT a strange person who hangs out in hotel lobbies. Got it.  They are however, the behind the scenes movers and shakers of influence; be it political, business related or other miscellaneous agendas.  Steve Dimon has been a lobbyist for 30 plus years and gave us an inside look into the job that some deem as evil while others consider it a needed ally for success. What are YOUR per...

It’s easy to see why we think Dan is "The Man" on this particular podcast because our good friend, Dan Swarthout has worn many hats over the course of his life: lawyer, comedian, Mayor of Powell, Ohio, 18+ years of comedically prepping a crowd before the start of Ohio Lottery’s Cash Explosion TV show (taking a breath here) “early” podcast pioneer, and TV historian! The show could’ve been, in lengt...

Whiskey Business kicked off the New Year with a new bourbon and a fairly new distillery to usher in 2024.  Leather and Oak Spirits founded in 2019 out of Hilliard, Ohio joined the podcast as Steve Lambert and Dave Sheppard shared their journey with not only a fine bourbon but also a nice limoncello that the boys crank out with love and care.  The bourbon was about as old school as you could get. 1...

Our annual Christmas Podcast didn’t disappoint as joy, laughter and true sentiment guided the evening. Join us as we talk with friends and former podcast guests about 2023 and what lies ahead in 2024 while we plowed through some remnant bottles and some Gatto’s Pizza. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah (I know it’s over) and Happy Kwanza. And if you have no religious affiliations…Happy December! See...

Comedian Mike Larsen returned to Whiskey Business and was locked and comedically loaded to talk about the aftermath of November 7th voting in Ohio, while also taking a peek at the presidential election in 2024.     Politics are always divisive but if we don’t find a way to laugh, we cry. No tears on this episode. The conversation got serious at times but laughter was never too far away.     Larsen...

Whiskey Business took it on the road for our annual Halloween episode in front of a live audience. Recorded at The Jury Room, this bar is considered to be one of the most haunted public drinking establishments in Ohio. From murdering Madams to bereaved and suicidal fathers, we covered a lot of supernatural bases with the bar’s owner, Megan Dempsey and our very own Ghost Whisperer, Ralph Scott. Are...

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and for years, Dino has been a huge advocate for the families and The Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio which you may commonly know as DSACO.  But there’s nothing common about these families and the organization. On the heels of another successful DSACO BUDDY WALK, it gave us great pleasure to welcome Kari Jones and Mike Messina to share stories, in...

And now that we have your attention, we’re talking about Bocce, as Chris and Dante Lovell, AKA The Bocce Bros returned to Whiskey Business to talk about the rising popularity of the sport, be you a casual player or a competitive one. But as is the case on our show we went down several paths: sibling rivalries, family, relationships, crazy stories from the past and yeah…some metaphorical “ball bust...

Bill Demora returned to Whiskey Business as we had to accommodate his annual rite of football passage and have him on to ensure at the very least…a winning season for THE Ohio State Buckeyes.  This time around the superstitious landscape was a little different as he is now a state Senator for Ohio and his commitment to the office could incur havoc to his firmly entrenched traditions. We discussed...

Longtime friend of Whiskey Business, Jesse Hubbard returned to the podcast to talk about his recent book, Punk Rock and Cocktails Vol. 2 but of course the conversation drifted into so much more in respects to music. First concerts, fave concerts, what decade do you wish you could’ve musically lived in, and yeah…Barry Manilow confessions.  A good time shared over a bottle Willet Family Estate Small...

Whiskey Business got reacquainted with itself as The Boys have been busy in their own worlds outside the podcast. Trips to Tulsa, vacations in Michigan, a taping for true crime episode for Oxygen, and a short stand in The World Series of Poker. Oh, and Greg’s dad joined us. A delightful chat with John Hansberry which gave us a little more insight into our audio producer, Greg who I affectionately...

Improv comedian, actor, and (yes) math professor returned to Whiskey Business for another fun and unpredictable visit that included unexpected encounters with Dave Chappelle, Tina Fey, making independent films, how to properly write off your gas mileage (See? Math!) and the trials and tribulations of taking your 85-year-old father to renew his driver’s license. Yeah, a lot of fun on this. Dare I s...

The boys of Echo Spirits, Nikhil Sharoff and Joe Bidinger returned to Whiskey Business to get down to some, well…Whiskey Business.  On the heels of their recently released rye, the boys have introduced not one but TWO new bourbons to their stable. I mean, if you’re gonna make a bourbon why not throw a single barrel into the mix why you’re doing it, right?  It’s another win for Echo and a great pod...

Whiskey Business is thrilled to bring back THE PREMISE! Our live comedy/game show/podcast, where two comedic talents are handed a “premise“ the night of the show and then have 20 minutes to write 5 minutes of material which they will then perform. Also included in the evening is a guest comic, conversation and lots of unpredictable fun! At the end of the evening the audience will determine who “Na...

While that may sound like something you would say while sitting on the front porch in the South, it was instead a tasting of some mighty fine whiskey from Ed Carey and Magnolia Spirits.  The former real estate developer, Ed took his love of the sweet, brown liquor and made it his own with currently three blended products which are smooth, rich in flavor and sure to please the most discriminate whi...

Hard to believe it’s been a year already, but Whiskey Business had its Annual Oscar Podcast with George Wolf and Hope Madden from The Screening Room Podcast to determine who will Oscar gold.  While it seems that Everything, Everywhere looks like a slam dunk and may carry the night, the conversation did drift to some potential upsets and dug even deeper into what makes an Oscar nominated picture or...

James Hagerty, author of the new book, YOURS TRULY, A Guide To Writing Life Stories, joined Whiskey Business and left us with a lesson: you don’t have to be famous to leave your story behind.  Having written 900 plus obituaries for the Wall Street Journal, James takes his gift and shares the stories of how people lived rather than dwell on the loss of their departure from this world.  It made for...