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United States of Dramerica

There is nothing like a dram of whisky to inspire an important conversation. Each week we sit down with a guest from the worlds of entertainment, sport or business and they tell their story over a glass of whisky.

Arts Tv & Film Food Rugby Entertainment Interview Comedy Personal Journals Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
44 minutes
Episodes
103
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Episode 103 - Martyn Robertson and Gordon Mackay, Make it to Munich

Episode 103 - Martyn Robertson and Gordon Mackay, Make it to Munich

We talk to filmmaker Martyn Robertson and sports surgeon Gordon Mackay about the inspiring feature doc Make it to Munich.

In a crossover episode we talk Hollywood and whisky, pioneering surgeries and …

00:38:51  |   Sat 06 Sep 2025
Episode 102 - Soccer content creator and influencer Eli Lesser

Episode 102 - Soccer content creator and influencer Eli Lesser

We explore the world of soccer content creation and influencing over a whisky.

Eli cracked open a McKenna and I went for a MacSchwarzenegger as we explore the world of US soccer and telling its story …

00:53:09  |   Fri 04 Apr 2025
Episode 101 - Orange County Soccer Club Head Coach Danny Stone

Episode 101 - Orange County Soccer Club Head Coach Danny Stone

In a rare crossover episode, we combine American the Beautiful Game and United States of Dramerica and talk about football while drinking whisky.

The guest is Danny Stone, head coach of Orange County …

00:57:39  |   Fri 14 Mar 2025
Episode 100 - Comedian, actress, writer Sarah Colonna

Episode 100 - Comedian, actress, writer Sarah Colonna

Our 100th episode and it's a funny one. We talk to the fantastic acress, comedian, writer Sarah Colonna.
She talks about performing in Starbucks, wearing socks in the shower in crap hotel rooms and pe…

00:53:08  |   Thu 30 Jan 2025
Episode 99 - Kent French, Legendary Ducks and Angels broadcaster

Episode 99 - Kent French, Legendary Ducks and Angels broadcaster

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 Cu…

00:55:13  |   Tue 16 Jul 2024
Episode 98 - Ron Patel, President of New Mexico United

Episode 98 - Ron Patel, President of New Mexico United

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 th…

00:45:55  |   Tue 09 Jul 2024
Episode 97 - Kenny Stewart and Craig Evans, 126 Water for Whisky

Episode 97 - Kenny Stewart and Craig Evans, 126 Water for Whisky

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 wate…

00:46:31  |   Wed 29 May 2024
Episode 96 - Marc McNulty, Scottish Footballer

Episode 96 - Marc McNulty, Scottish Footballer

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 th…

00:46:23  |   Wed 29 Nov 2023
Episode 95 - Jason Myers, award winning trailer editor

Episode 95 - Jason Myers, award winning trailer editor

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 t…

00:51:53  |   Mon 18 Sep 2023
Episode 94 - Personal stylists Jordan LaValle and Meg Chapman

Episode 94 - Personal stylists Jordan LaValle and Meg Chapman

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…

00:50:19  |   Tue 20 Jun 2023
Episode 93 - Jason Franklin, sports fanatic and co-founder of Sportiqe

Episode 93 - Jason Franklin, sports fanatic and co-founder of Sportiqe

We talk to Sportiqe co-founder Jason Franklin.
He tells us about catching a Hulk Hogan shirt at WrestleMania, how being a ball boy for the Chicago Bulls changed his life and wearing personalized hoodi…
00:52:22  |   Wed 05 Apr 2023
Episode 92 - Benjamin Percy, comic book writer

Episode 92 - Benjamin Percy, comic book writer

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…

00:39:47  |   Mon 13 Mar 2023
Episode 91 - Patrick Macmanus, writer, producer, showrunner, Dr Death, The Girl from Plainville

Episode 91 - Patrick Macmanus, writer, producer, showrunner, Dr Death, The Girl from Plainville

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…

00:46:27  |   Mon 29 Aug 2022
Episode 90 - Alan Miller, hat fanatic and founder of Official League

Episode 90 - Alan Miller, hat fanatic and founder of Official League

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 ha…

00:44:13  |   Mon 13 Jun 2022
Episode 89 - David Siegel, former LA Dodgers exec and President of LA Sports Council

Episode 89 - David Siegel, former LA Dodgers exec and President of LA Sports Council

We talk to sports exec (and sports fanatic) David Siegel.
We discuss his love of sport, pitching to his heroes and how bad some of the national anthems were at Dodgers Stadium.
David tells us about a c…

00:40:38  |   Mon 06 Jun 2022
Episode 88 - Bob Schukai, EVP Open Banking, Mastercard

Episode 88 - Bob Schukai, EVP Open Banking, Mastercard

We talk rock music, whisky, crypto and the future of banking with the extraordinary Bob Schukai.
The EVP of Open Banking at Mastercard tells us his about love of Orange County rockers Social Distortio…

00:42:50  |   Mon 30 May 2022
Episode 87 - Leigh Turner, former diplomat and novelist

Episode 87 - Leigh Turner, former diplomat and novelist

We talk to former British diplomat-turned-novelist Leigh Turner.
Leigh tells us about his new novel Palladium, getting clearance from the British Foreign Office to write these books and the motivation…

00:46:51  |   Mon 23 May 2022
Episode 86 - Grant Lottering, endurance cyclist and philanthropist

Episode 86 - Grant Lottering, endurance cyclist and philanthropist

We speak to endurance athlete and motivational speaker Grant Lottering.
He talks us through his near-death experience on an Italian mountaintop after a horrific bike crash, his road to recovery and hi…

00:47:01  |   Mon 16 May 2022
Episode 85 - Elliott Yamin, American Idol legend

Episode 85 - Elliott Yamin, American Idol legend

Joining us for our first live interview in 2 years, it is American Idol favourite Elliott Yamin.
He tells us his story of driving hours to a first audition for Season 5 of the show and his ascent to f…

00:52:24  |   Mon 21 Mar 2022
Episode 84 - Chris Uhde, co-owner ImpEx Beverages, Los Angeles Voice of Whisky

Episode 84 - Chris Uhde, co-owner ImpEx Beverages, Los Angeles Voice of Whisky

I speak to whisky impresario Chris Uhde.
He tells his story of failed rock star to whisky expert, why he fell in love with scotch and learning about whiskies from around the world.
We talk scotch, rice…

00:44:12  |   Mon 14 Mar 2022
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