“Dan Dunn’s Happy Hour” Launches on SiriusXM

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After years of writing spirited books, boozy magazine columns, memoir-esq TV pilots and producing podcasts, Dan Dunn has penetrated yet another form of storytelling: SiriusXM Radio. His live, weekly one-hour radio show, “Dan Dunn’s Happy Hour,” hit the airwaves May 18th. Dunn drinks for a living and trails his adventures through his writing, which is now broadcast to all listeners who tune in to Stars Too – Channel 104 on the satellite radio network. Live from remote locations such as bars, restaurants, lounges and festivals, “Happy Hour” sheds some light for listeners on wines, spirits and liquors in an entertaining, lighthearted form. Dunn’s guests include high profile celebrity guests, mixologists, industry experts and any interesting characters he may meet at the bar.

The show’s first guest Joel Stein, TIME Magazine columnist and author of the newly released book, “Man Made,” joined Dunn at the posh Montage Hotel’s 10 Pound Bar in Beverly Hills, CA. They discussed the premise of Stein’s book, which documents various “manly” things Stein attempts in effort to prep for raising his unborn son. Dunn also invited Global Brand Ambassador for The Macallan, Eden Algie, to call in, discussing the ups and downs of teaching Stein to drink Scotch like a man. 10 Pound Bartender Nick Daniels mixed up a “Jimmy Mac” cocktail (made with The Macallan 18-year old), which was created by internationally renowned barman Jimmy Yeager, owner of Jimmy’s Bar in Aspen, CO.

Dunn’s second show aired May 24th and starred one recognized from popular Dos Equis commercials: The Most Interesting Man, Jonathan Goldsmith. The two met at Bar Seven Five in the Andaz Hotel on Wall Street in New York City and discussed Goldsmith’s acting career and how he nabbed a role in one of the most iconic commercials of late. Mixologist and consultant, Phil Duff also joined, serving up his cocktail, the “Hanky Panky.”

Actor and comedian Ray Romano of the hit TV series, “Everyone Loves Raymond” met with Dunn the following week for some ribs and cocktails at Baby Blues BBQ in West Hollywood, CA. Fellow comedian and friend of Romano, Tom Caltabiano also joined, along with bartender Silamith Weir who whipped up some classic Negronis. Last week’s show aired from a spirit-focused watering hole, Neat Bar in Glendale, CA, where owner, mixologist and spirits consultant Aiden Demarest talked industry with Dunn. Adding some comedic flare, actors Oliver Cooper and Rob Evors of the movie, “Project X” stopped by to enjoy whiskey and discuss the madness of shooting massive house party scenes in sleepy Pasadena, CA.

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