Episodes
We're sluggin' Stillhouse Whiskey with superstar rapper and record producer G-Eazy and Stillhouse founder Brad Beckerman at the Sunset Marquis hotel in West Hollywood. G-Eazy doesn’t just make 7 time platinum hits like “Me, Myself & I,” he also makes damn good whiskey — 7 delicious flavors in fact, which Dan and Emma waste no time getting into.
Published 02/20/18
Plymouth Gin with “Lucifer” stars Tom Ellis and Kevin Alejandro at Melrose Umbrella Co. in Los Angeles. Relish an in-depth exploration of gin, a neutral grain spirit that’s distilled a second time with juniper and other botanicals and whose secret shame is that it’s actually the world’s first flavored vodka.
Published 02/06/18
Isaiah Washington (Grey's Anatomy, The 100) joins Dan and Emma for an enlightening (and intoxicating) bout of drink and chat at Hal's Bar & Grill in Venice, CA. The drink of choice is Japanese whisky, with a little high-end hooch from Taiwan thrown in for good measure. The gang is also joined by bartender and walking encyclopedia of booze knowledge, Dennis Kahn. Oh, and you don't want to miss the Holiday Music Drinking Game!
Published 12/18/17
Dan educates Emma on the best wines to pair with your Holiday feasts and also reports from The Stars of Cabernet at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, where he showcases some questionable recording skills while chatting to revered Cabernet Sauvignon vintners like Smoking Gun, Gamble Family and (his own personal favorite) Dunn Vineyards - Happy holidays!
Published 11/28/17
Garrett Dutton, better known as G. Love, joins Dan and Emma for a wide-ranging chat about growing up in Philly, drinking whiskey and the nearly 25 years he's spent fronting G. Love & Special Sauce. Also on the show, Emma enjoys some Scotch eggs with LA-based chef and TV personality, Michael Voltaggio, and talks whisky and tiny houses with expert and Dewar's brand ambassador, Gabriel Cardarella. If that isn't enough, we also get a visit from master distiller Dave Pickerell, who made his...
Published 11/21/17
Dan and Emma and are joined by the fedora-rocking, guitar-shredding, harmonica-wielding blues siren, ZZ Ward, who loves playing music and drinking whiskey. ZZ's on the road promoting her fantastic new album, The Storm. Also on the show, things get crazy when big-time famous chefs Ed Lee and Chris Cosentino drop by... and Ed promptly dumps Dan's drink, causing a near riot. It's a moment that's not to be missed. And we get geeky about great whiskey with Rabbit Hole founder, Kaveh Zamanian.
Published 11/14/17
It’s round two from the Bourbon & Beyond festival in Louisville, KY, and this time Dan and Emma chat with Dave Cavalier about kicking-off the festival and surviving/thriving Hollywood. Also Shawn James from Shawn James & The Shapeshifters discusses finding sweet love before singing some blues gospel. Plus best-selling booze writer Fred Minnick is joined by Julian Van Winkle to explain why bourbon has never been bigger than right now.
Published 11/07/17
Drinky Fun Time hits the road to Jerome, Arizona, the winemaking nerve center of Maynard James Keenan. Maynard is one of the driving forces behind the burgeoning Arizona vino industry... oh, and he's also the front man for Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. So, you know, a total slacker.
Published 10/31/17
Dan and Emma swap stories with the great Adam Carolla, the multimedia juggernaut who helped transform podcasting into the wildly popular medium that it is today. They sample Carolla's own boozy creation, Mangria, (a blend of wine and liquor that kicks like a mule) and then his Endless Rant IPA, which miraculously cures Dan of his "gluten allergy". Producer Beau also gets in on the action and talks race cars with fellow gear-head Carolla about his 2015 documentary, Winning: The Racing Life of...
Published 10/24/17
Drinky Fun Time was thrilled to be the official podcast of the first annual Bourbon & Beyond festival in Louisville, Kentucky. In this episode Dan and Emma chat with Kiefer Sutherland, who played a blistering set at B&B that included a cover of Tom Petty's "Honeybee" — a week to the day before Petty passed away. "I just think he’s a badass songwriter, and I idolize him," says Kiefer of Petty. Also on the show, Jim Beam master distiller Fred Noe, Grammy winner Fantastic Negrito and...
Published 10/17/17
Dan and Emma receive a master class on wining and dining, courtesy of chef Curtis Stone and sommelier Fahara Zamorano. Chef Stone talks about the origin of his career when, at 18, he walked into famed chef Marco Pierre White's kitchen and asked him for a job. Fahara tastes us through several bottles from the wine list at Stone's wildly popular Hollywood eatery, Gwen (where the episode was recorded).
Published 10/10/17
Comedian and TV star Joe DeRosa ("Better Call Saul") joins Dan and Emma to drink and discuss 1980s-era cocktails, many of which were nauseating, Rubik’s Cube–colored and laden with unnecessary sexual innuendo (Between the Sheets. The Slippery Nipple. Sex On The Beach). Also discussed, Cocktail, the 1988 film starring Tom Cruise as a TGI Friday’s–grade bartender who, over the course of a nigh-unwatchable 103 minutes, discovers he can get with hot chicks if he doesn’t just pour their drinks,...
Published 10/03/17
Dan and Emma are joined by Bruce Russell of Wild Turkey and Russell’s Reserve Bourbon. Bruce is a member of one of the whiskey world’s most iconic families — his father Eddie and grandfather Jimmy are legendary master distillers who are both enshrined in the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame. Topics of discussion include Bruce’s famous family, Matthew McConaughey, whiskey cocktails and the long and storied history of bourbon. Recorded at Hatchet Hall in Los Angeles.
Published 09/26/17
At The Corner Door in Culver City, Dan and Emma are joined by Game of Thrones star Eugene Simon (aka "Lancel Lannister/Brother Lancel") and writer/director Marcos Efron to discuss their new movie, Resonance. The drink of the day: Blood & Sand cocktail made by top bartender, Beau du Bois. Head to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marcosefron/resonance-a-short-film to get involved with the film!
Published 09/19/17
We're dropping a very special bonus episode just for the Emmy Awards. Dan and Emma chat with renowned bartender Charles Joly, who just happens to have crafted the official cocktail of the Emmys, and will be serving it up to all the stars at the Governor's Ball after party. We also spent a little time with the amazing Emmy nominated Brett Ratner. This episode's drink involve three generations of whiskey, a testament to the history of Hollywood.
Published 09/14/17
Dan and Emma are joined by Food Network star Jet Tila at Bigfoot Lodge in Atwater Village, Los Angeles.The celebrity chef gives the 411 on the best Thai restaurants in LA. The drink of the day: Not Your Father’s flavored craft beers from Small Town Brewery.
Published 09/12/17
The amazing Suzanne Santo joins Dan and Emma at the Thirsty Crow in Silverlake, where they slug Jack Daniel's and rock out to Suzanne's fabulous new record "Ruby Red" (produced by the great Butch Walker). Also on the show, comedian Tom Caltabiano and actor Mike Friedman. And again, Jack Daniel's.
Published 09/05/17
Dan and Emma visit The Ponte in Los Angeles, where they drink amaro with chef Scott Conant of “Chopped” fame. Scott reveals his favorite Italian restaurants and plays a drinking game. Dan cops to farting after eating meatballs. This so upsets Emma, that she slams several shots of amaro to cope. In the second half of the show, celebrated bartender Ryan Wainwright drops by and drops some mad knowledge about Italian liqueur. In “Booze News,” turns out Queen Elizabeth likes to get her drink on...
Published 08/29/17
Kevin Alejandro, star of the hit FOX series “Lucifer,” joins Emma and Dan at Hinterland in Santa Monica. Kevin talks about getting his first big break on “Ugly Betty,” followed by memorable roles as a series regular on “True Blood” and “Southland.” The drink of choice is  Lambrusco, the fruity frizzante red wine that’s been popular in parts of the Old World since the heyday of the Roman Empire, and is experiencing a resurgence in America.
Published 08/22/17
Emma and Dan explore mezcal with Oliver Cooper, star of the Amazon original series "Red Oaks." Oliver talks about landing his first big break - as Costa in Todd Phillips epic party flick, "Project X" - playing David Duchovny's son on "Californication," and the joys of eating bologna sandwiches made by Jessica Biel. Karla Amptmann of Santo Diablo Mezcal also joins in on the fun. Recorded at Baby Blues BBQ in Venice, CA.
Published 08/15/17
Dan and Emma quaff fine añejo tequila and discuss film theory with Academy Award-nominated director Guillermo Del Toro. They also visit the Patrón Hacienda outside Guadalajara, and drink copious amounts of agave-based spirit with one of Mexico’s biggest stars, Miguel Rodarte (“Macho”). Patrón founder John Paul DeJoria and and legendary master distiller Francisco Alcaraz also drop by. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe @ smarturl.it/drinkyfuntime Like what you hear? Check out Doughboys @...
Published 08/08/17
High-end tequila is on the menu for this episode, featuring “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator Phil Rosenthal and Emmy-award-winning writer/comedian Tom Caltabiano. Phil teases his upcoming Netflix series, which explores cultural delicacies around the globe, and describes the exquisite awfulness of swallowing a century-old egg fermented in ash. Recorded at Republique in Los Angeles. Featured Drink: Tequila Neat Casa Dragones Joven / Tequila Ocho Puerta del Aire Plata 2016 We also recommend:...
Published 08/01/17
“Rick and Morty” creator Dan Harmon joins Dan And Emma at the Feral Audio Lounge in Burbank. They enjoy some Moscow Mules and discuss myriad subjects, from the origin of Harmon’s Adult Swim mega-hit, to what to do about unsightly burst capillaries. A drinking game gets played, and pop superstar Halsey drops in and professes her love for vodka-based cocktails. Featured Drink: Moscow Mule (invented in Los Angeles) http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/recipes/a3817/moscow-mule-drink-recipe/
Published 08/01/17
Welcome to Drinky Fun Time, a show that brings the back of the bar to backstage Hollywood. In this mini episode, Dan and Emma are joined by Anthony Bourdain in a downtown LA motorcycle shop. Bourdain talks about how he takes his Scotch, why he loves dive bars and drinks made with 10,000 year-old ice.
Published 07/23/17