Whiskey Business

Compared to Clark Donley, we here at Whiskey Business are truly the amateurs as we sat across the veteran broadcaster, Clark Donley. 40 plus years in the business that started as a disc jockey, led to sportscasting on television and then 30 more years doing the news on radio, Clark has reported it all with compassion and class and off the mic became an early force in developing Ohio’s Amber Alert program as well. As he embarks on what I consider a faux retirement, Clark has entered the podcast world with OFF THE RECORD: An FBI Agent's Perspective, a podcast detailing the behind the scenes stories and cases of retired FBI agent, Harry Trombitas. It’s a podcast full of memories, some laughter and a look at how “the news” has changed over the decades.

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Comedian, writer, director, producer, and soon-to-be-40 year old, Travis Irvine returned to Whiskey Business to talk about it ALL!

Comedy, politics, life love, film, turning 40 and yes...making Shakespeare Better with his latest film project based on one of The Bard's least successful plays, Timon of Athens which will become Timbob of Athens. Yup. Enjoy this latest installment of Whiskey Business. "To be or not to be?" Oh, it's to be, for sure.

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Two things happen this time of year on Whiskey Business. The Buckeyes start another season and to insure a winning one, Bill Demora (now Senator Demora) returns to his superstitious ways and returns to Whiskey Business. But this one is packed with more than just Buckeye Football. We caught Bill just after the Democratic Convention as well, and a lot of behind the scenes stories were revealed: the Biden Love, Back to Back Obama’s, The Beyoncé Bee Hive, and how much you could’ve scalped your ticket for on the last night of the convention. And yes, we did talk Buckeye Football before Billy lost his senatorial patience. So all will be well in Buckeye Nation as it is in this weeks episode of Whiskey Business. Go Bucks! Go Billy!

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Join Jim Ellison, the author of "Columbus Pizza: A Slice of History", on the Whiskey Business podcast as we dive deep into the fascinating history of pizza in Columbus, Ohio.

From its humble origins to its rise as the Pizza Capital of the U.S., we explore why Columbus remains a pizza lover's paradise. Thanks to Gatto’s Pizza, who of course is featured in the book, for supplying a feast of Columbus style pizza. We sip on a Peerless Barrel Selection as we discuss what exactly is Columbus style pizza, the evolution of the iconic pizza pie, the challenges of creating the perfect pizza box, and what the future holds for Columbus pizza.

Whether you're a pizza enthusiast or just curious about local food culture, grab a slice and tune in to this delicious episode... and “ask before you take that last slice, for cryin’ out loud.”

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Ahead of the first of Columbus Comedy Festival, we enjoy a respectable visit with comedian Nickey Winkelman. The conversation went from comedy to real life and the REAL life that’s in comedy. Asking, what's the art of finding ways to present life situations to a comedy crowd that may also be going through them but in a relatable, funny way? We also talked about the juggling of being a mom, doing comedy and holding down a regular job where she claims the title of “Respectable Co-worker.” Enjoy the ALWAYS respectable and ALWAYS funny, Nickey Winkelman on this latest edition of Whiskey Business

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Catch Nickey and Dino at the 2024 Columbus Comedy Festival

Celebrate Nickey's birthday at The Attic's Friday Night Fights

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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 him good luck, safe cycling and hope you enjoy this latest installment of Whiskey Business.

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 faux psychiatrist, Dr. Rich Mahogany, helps men realize that’s “it’s ok to not be ok” and offers options on how to move forward. 

It’s not clinical. It’s not medical. But it’s definitely helpful and a great tool for getting on path to better mental health. Listen to some frank and honest discussions, revelations and maybe even take the “head test” to see where you may be or where you can direct the man in your life you care about. And then you can buy him a beer. 

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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 that have transpired since his last visit. The story was fascinating and compelling two years ago and still is in 2024. If you’ve ever been trolled, it’s almost required listening. If you haven’t…count your blessings and listen nonetheless.

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 Whitney, Greg Hansberry and Chip Kocel asked all the burning movie questions. The Down To The Felt story is a journey into independent filmmaking and still has the post production process to go through. But it IS a testament to what can be done in Columbus, Ohio with the right talents, the right crew and yeah…a little bit of luck and serendipity. Go “all in” and enjoy this return to Whiskey Business.

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 Hawkins, the alleged mastermind behind the whole plot being the last one apprehended and tried and convicted for conspiracy to commit murder.

Attorney, Bill Mattes, is back to navigate it all, digging deep into the case.