United States of Dramerica

An honour to have broadcaster Kent French on the show.
He tells us about breaking into broadcasting in the early internet days, covering the NHL draft from the Sphere in Vegas and winning a Stanley Cup ring.
We talk about witnessing a player collapse, interviewing Arnie and the grind of travel in long seasons.
Kent discussed his new love of football, his past ownership of Orange County SC and the privilege and the pleasure of a carer in sport.
A fun episode with a real pro.

We speak to New Mexico United President Ron Patel.
The day before their US Open Cup quarter-final against LAFC, we talk the growth of soccer in the US, why so many fans have got behind his team and the time they thought a fan brought a gun into their Stadium.
He explains the day in the life of a football club president, whether the US or England are more likely to win a World Cup and what you need to do to get a parade in Albuquerque.
And why he wants to drink a whisky with the Ironman of India.

Kenny and Craig join the show to discuss why you should put water in whisky and why that water should come from Loch Ness.
The Scotsmen discuss the dangers to whisky of ice, tap water and mineral water, their love of Glenfarclas and how water from Loch Ness won’t kill you.
We also cover monsters, Elvis and Craig’s love for sharing a dram with his dad and his wife (who doesn’t drink whisky).
A great episode with our show’s first sponsors!

We chat to Scottish striker Marc McNulty.
He talks about finding out about his Scotland debut from the TV, his adventures playing  in Orange County and the pride of playing at Wembley.
We also cover the excitement of playing in front of large crowds, fitting kitchens and getting kicked in the nuts against San Antonio.
In a fun romp through his career, we talk highlights and lowlights, the travel, weather and pitch conditions in the US and the anxiety of transfer deadlines.
And he tells us why he wants to drink an Irish whiskey, with a fighter in a special location.

I talk to Jason Myers, trailer editor (and my karate partner).
We talk about the world of editing trailers, salvaging bad films and working with Michael Bay on Transformers.
He tells us how to make a trailer, his trailer geekiness and the Golden Trailer Awards.
We talk editing sport, using music so good in trailers that they put it in the film and the worst films.
Jason, over a Japanese whisky, tells us how Tom Cruise took away his Super Bowl spot, getting to the cinema early to watch his work and the thrills - and frustrations - of how they select trailers after months of work.
https://www.jasonmyersedit.com/transformers-2017

Over a gold rush and a whiskey sour, I talk to the Closet Files - a pair of high-flying personal stylists.
We talk fashion, dressing men and styling women for work and leisure.
They explain why clients need a stylist, going through people’s wardrobes and working with celebrities.
We talk about authentic style, telling clients the truth and working with Mariska Hargitay and Alyssa Milano.
And how to dress for divorce court…

The whisky podcast is back and we have the excellently-voices Benjamin Percy aboard.
The comic book writer tells us, over a Lagavulin 16, which super heroes would drink, how comics helped him as a kid moving cities and why Marvel is so good.
We talk nerds, Batman and how hard it is to write novels.
While I drink Wolfburn, we cover the growth of comics, his career ambitions and how Endgame changes the industry.
And his next novel, Sky Vault, releases in September of this year - https://www.amazon.com/Sky-Vault-Comet-Cycle/dp/1328544419/ref=asc_df_1328544419_nodl?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=564672456204&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7047733570246280255&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031175&hvtargid=pla-1593102743027&psc=1&dplnkId=245b7130-fdb4-452e-9462-c9c1eb922885

American in Paris, Hollywood writer and whisky lover Patrick Macmanus is the latest guest on the podcast.
We explore learning languages, Americans abroad and what makes a good leader.
Over a Dalmore 12 and a Glenfiddich Grand Cru, we swap whisky stories, what makes a good Hollywood writer and diplomatic life.
And he tells us why he wants to drink a Japanese whisky with LBJ and in a Washington cemetery.

We talk to hat-preneur and marketeer Alan Miller.
We talk fashion hats, washing hats, hat designs and basically all things hat.
Over an Alexander Murray, he talks about owning 100s of hats, all-mesh hats, corduroy hats, wool hats, numbered hats, baseball hats, who buys their hats and his favorite hats.
He explains why he founded his hat company Official League, hat culture and whether he would wear a Yorkshire flat cap.