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.

United States of Dramerica is a arts podcast hosted by Dan Rutstein, with 105 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Dan Rutstein hosts United States of Dramerica, a arts show with 105 episodes published.

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  Episode #105

  Tacos, Tarantino and Tequila - Raphael de Anda, Taqueria Hoy and 4 Copas

  Sep 8, 202647 minS1

  We have taco and tequila entrepreneur Raphael de Anda. We talk about the 50k a tacos a week he sells at his restaurant, why I need to eat cow tongue and the story behind the world’s first organic tequila. We discuss Kobe and Freddy Freeman eating their tacos, sponsoring a soccer team and the best cocktail for their tequila. Raphael tells us about his love of Alexander Murray, renting his restaurant to Quentin Tarantino and why they never shut.

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  Episode #104

  Episode 104 - Super Bowl Special. Jon Ryan, Super Bowl winner

  Feb 4, 202630 minS1

  <p>Excited to bring back Super Bowl winner Jon Ryan to talk about the big game.</p><p>We talk about his Super Bowl win, his Super Bowl loss and his expectations for this weekend.</p><p>We talk group chats, his mum going to a team party to see Snoop Dogg and how much he cries nowadays.</p><p>We talk about THAT blown play, being named one of the 50 best players in Seahawks history and how many beers he expects to drink this Sunday.</p><p>A very fun episode with a friend of the pod.</p>

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  Episode #103

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

  Sep 5, 202539 minS1

  <p>We talk to filmmaker Martyn Robertson and sports surgeon Gordon Mackay about the inspiring feature doc Make it to Munich.</p><p>In a crossover episode we talk Hollywood and whisky, pioneering surgeries and telling stories with heart.</p><p>They explain how the extraordinary story of a young man’s courage to overcome life-changing injuries has ended up at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood - the adventures they had along the way and the importance of real life heroes.</p>

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  Episode #102

  Episode 102 - Soccer content creator and influencer Eli Lesser

  Apr 3, 202553 minS1

  <p>We explore the world of soccer content creation and influencing over a whisky.</p><p>Eli cracked open a McKenna and I went for a MacSchwarzenegger as we explore the world of US soccer and telling its story on social media.</p><p>In a fascinating discussion we cover Eli’s obsession with football, online abuse and turning a hobby into a living. We talk MLS, LA Galaxy and his minority ownership of Orange County Soccer Club.</p><p>He answers the ‘why should anyone care what you think’ question I’ve always wanted to ask an influencer and why he w...

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  Episode #101

  Episode 101 - Orange County Soccer Club Head Coach Danny Stone

  Mar 14, 202558 minS1

  <p>In a rare crossover episode, we combine American the Beautiful Game and United States of Dramerica and talk about football while drinking whisky.</p><p>The guest is Danny Stone, head coach of Orange County Soccer Club.</p><p>He drinks a Glenlivet 15 and we talk about the impact of the World Cup in America, his coaching strengths and weaknesses and his love for the game here in the States.</p><p>We talk about his family's performance background, his skills as an orator and being hit by a golf ball struck by a whisky company CEO.</p><p>...

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