What We're Drinking with Dan Dunn

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