Best Dave Sussman Podcasts (2024)

1
Ep. 140: Casey Jones Distillery with Cody Turner 1:17:32

2d ago1:17:32

1:17:32

Square Stills, Moonshine, and Two Total Eclipses Ever seen a square pot still? No? Me neither. Apparently, for moonshiners in the Land Between the Rivers (now Land Between the Lakes) region, square stills were all the rage - they could be loaded into the back of a pickup truck, easily disassembled, and still put out high quality moonshine. And nobo…

1
#902 UK Shaman Paul Francis Shares His Story

1h ago

—

Paul Francis studied philosophy and social anthropology at university, primarily studying tribal (animist) cultures. After graduating in 1979, he variously worked in a hospital teaching sign language, a pre-school nursery, and in an anarchist bookshop. In his spare time, he immersed himself in his real passions, exploring psychotherapy and various …

1
Ep. 139: Old Line Spirits Update with Mark McLaughlin 45:53

7d ago45:53

45:53

A Navy Strength Rebrand...And a Rye??? Old Line Spirits returns with some new looks! Since Mark and Old Line Spirits were last on the podcast back in Episode 54, they've made several changes to their brand. An updated label, a bumped-up proof (86 to 95) for the core single malt, and hints of a rye coming sometime in 2024... Mark and Arch are two Na…

1
#901 Psychologist David StonePhD and psychiatrist Dr. Matt Keene MD on the psychological value of playing board games 42:27

32m ago42:27

42:27

BiosMatthew S. Keene, MD (Director)Dr. Keene is a physician, entrepreneur, and business leader. Dr. Keene attended Georgetown University School of Medicine on a full military scholarship and graduated with multiple honors. He received his residency training at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Upon completing his residency, Dr. Keene ser…

1
Ep. 138: New Riff Distillery with Master Distiller Brian Sprance 1:32:47

14d ago1:32:47

1:32:47

A Master Distiller Who's Earned His Stripes Brian Sprance is New Riff's new master distiller! Aside from some good-natured ribbing from his colleagues, though, you would never know it. New Riff named Brian Master Distiller after getting the blessing from Ebersold and co-founders Ken Lewis and Jay Erisman. Ten years after he started, he is now at th…

1
#900 Economist and author Loretta Napoleoni on Techno-Capitalism

6d ago

—

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:LORETTA NAPOLEONI A Fulbright scholar at Johns Hopkins University and the London School of Economics, in the early 1980s she began her professional career as an economist in Hungary, Russia and the city of London. In the mid-90s, when she was one of the people chosen by the Red Brigades to relate their story, she began analyzing te…

1
Bonus Episode: Old Dominick Distilling with Master Distiller Alex Castle 1:23:56

16d ago1:23:56

1:23:56

A Rooster, A Family, and Memphis Barbecue Old Dominick isn't the oldest distillery in Tennessee, but it's no spring chicken either. The brand itself - including a stint as a whiskey blending house - goes back to 1866, the same year a Mr. Jasper "Jack" Daniel was setting up his own stillhouse a few hours east. 158 years later, D. Canale & Co. no lon…

1
Ep. 137: Whiskey Jypsi Explorer with Ari Sussman 1:00:36

21d ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Exploring French and American Oak Whiskey Jypsi's newest release - Explorer - seeks to show how the core identities of French and American oak species affect flavor in whiskey. They take the consumer on a world tour, stopping both in Eric Church's backyard (North Carolinian American white oak near to where Church grew up) and French oak from the Tr…

1
#889 Will Van Derveer MD on the future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy

12d ago

—

BioWill Van Derveer, MD is co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, which offers comprehensive training for mental health professionals in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and other continuing education programs. He is medical director of Integrative Psychiatry Center of Boulder, CO, providing integrative psychiatry for a broad range o…

1
Ep. 136: Amrut Indian Whisky with Raj Sabharwal aka @whiskyraj 1:30:22

28d ago1:30:22

1:30:22

Pioneering Indian Single Malt Raj's return brings news about Amrut, the king of Indian Single Malt. It is no longer the only Indian Single Malt on the market like it was in 2004, but neither has Amrut been sitting on its laurels. With Ashok Chokalingham at the helm as head distiller - a post he gained after many years in sales and production - Amru…

1
#888 Psychiatrist James Champion D.O. on Medical School Adventures

28d ago

—

James Champion D.O. is a psychiatrist practicing in Appalachia. He supervises psychiatry residents, teaches medical students, and collaborates with nurse practitioners. He has a D.O. degree from an Appalachian medical school and lives in Tennessee. Adventures of an American Medical Student, a novel, is his first book.Sign up for 10% off of Shrink R…

1
#887 Dr. Heather Sandison on On Improving Brain Health

1M ago

—

Dr. Heather Sandison is a renowned naturopathic doctor specializing in neurocognitive medicine and the founder of Solcere Health Clinic, San Diego’s premier brain optimization clinic, and Marama, the first residential memory care facility to have the goal of returning cognitively declined residents to independent living. She has dedicated her caree…

1
Ep. 135: Filmland Spirits with Founders Troy Bolotnick and Charlie Flint 1:09:01

1M ago1:09:01

1:09:01

The Story is the Story I have a general rule when given the opportunity to interview NDPs on the podcast - they must do something with the whiskey other than buying stock and slapping their own label on it. Otherwise, how many times can you talk about the same MGP bourbon or rye? (Yes, I know there are other sources now, but the point remains). Wit…

1
Ep. 134: Copperworks Distilling with Founder Jason Parker 1:33:03

1M ago1:33:03

1:33:03

From Great Brewing Comes Great Distilling Copperworks Distilling is making whiskey from grain. Simple, right? I mean, from a legal sense, that's quite literally what every other whiskey-maker is doing. That's where the similarities end. Jason Parker, co-founder and longtime brewer, is experimenting with barley in ways that are different not only fr…

1
David Borkenhagen PhD on time, space and Jungian architecture

1M ago

—

Bio:David Borkenhagen is a Post Doctoral Fellow at the Mathison Centre for Mental Health where he researches community-based interventions for mental health. He completed his PhD in Psychology at the University of Waterloo under the supervision of Dr. Colin Ellard and holds a Bachelors in Neuroscience from McGill University. He uses the methods of …

1
Ep. 133: Lost Lantern Returns! The Spring 2024 Midwest Collection with Adam and Nora 1:09:09

2M ago1:09:09

1:09:09

The Best of the (Mid)West! The Spring 2024 Collection launches today, March 27! We first met Lost Lantern Spirits way back in Episode 53 - they are "shining a light on the independent spirit", bringing the tradition of independent bottling (and blending!) to American whiskey. In the two-ish years since, co-founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polons…

1
#885 Stephen Whiteside PhD on A Parent’s Guide to Treating Childhood Anxiety and OCD

2M ago

—

BioStephen P. H. Whiteside, Ph.D. is a Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Psychology in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and Director of the Pediatric Anxiety Disorders Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He received a BA in Psychology from Northwestern University and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Unive…

1
Ep. 132: Starward Whisky with Founder Dave Vitale 1:25:48

2M ago1:25:48

1:25:48

Red, Red Wine Casks There are certain things we take for granted with whisky - American whiskey will mostly be new charred oak, Scotch will be ex-bourbon or ex-sherry, and the rest of the world will likely use ex-bourbon casks as a default for maturation. This leads to a generalization of taste, an expectation that certain flavors will always be th…

1
Ep. 131: Hampden Estate with Kate Perry of La Maison & Velier 1:27:21

2M ago1:27:21

1:27:21

Uptown FUNK When you think Jamaican rum, you think funk. Funny thing is, most Jamaican rum by both volume and number of distillers is not funky. BTW - funky is the unscientific way of saying ester content. All those fruity, dark, tropical, funky notes are esters, the interactions and transformations of acids and alcohols and aldehydes into the fami…

1
#884 Psychiatrist Arash Javanbakht MD on Harnessing Fear and Anxiety

2M ago

—

Dr. Javanbakht is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, founder and director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC), a renowned research clinic at Wayne State University School of Medicine.He researches the neurobiology of stress, anxiety, and PTSD in Syrian and Ukrainian refugees, and first responders, as well as emerging treatmen…

1
Ep. 130: Field & Sound Whiskey and Long Island Spirits with Founder Rich Stabile 1:23:38

3M ago1:23:38

1:23:38

“Born of the Field – Raised by the Sound” Just in time for Bottled-in-Bond month! Long Island Spirits - Long Island's first craft distillery - is quietly leading the way in my own backyard. Situated about an hour and a half outside of NYC, LI Spirits is making field-to-glass whiskies, brandies, vodkas, and more using the local land for its grains, …

1
Ep. 129: Arbikie Highland Distillery with John Stirling 1:33:38

3M ago1:33:38

1:33:38

Makers of the only vodka I enjoy. And also the first rye from Scotland in 100+ years. Arbikie Highland Estate is in the forefront of the new Scotch whisky movement. Focused on sustainability, flavor, and locality, Arbikie is betting big on the future. They're making a single malt, but waiting 18 years to release it (some might be released early, bu…

1
Ep. 128: Kentucky Peerless with Ellie Reed and John Wadell 1:04:11

3M ago1:04:11

1:04:11

Peerless in the 1800s and Peerless today. Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co., founded by Henry Kraver in the late 19th century, is in a class by itself. The lone sweet mash distiller in Louisville with the most distinctive bottle in the state, Peerless built itself back up through rye and its story. Several years later, they're thriving. Single barre…

1
Ep. 127: Heaven's Door Spirits with Alex Moore 56:08

4M ago56:08

56:08

Knock, knock, knocking on Heaven's Door? I'm joined by Alex Moore, head blender for Heaven's Door to talk about their entire spirits lineup, the plan to start distilling in Kentucky, and how much of a role Bob Dylan plays in all of this (spoiler: he's actually quite involved!). Here's an admission: I don't really know much about Bob Dylan's music. …

1
Ep. 126: Hard Truth Distilling with Bryan Smith 1:29:20

4M ago1:29:20

1:29:20

Let's start with the basics: Hard Truth is putting out some incredible ryes from Indiana. And none of it came from MGP. There's so much more, though. Using a sweet mash technique, Hard Truth is developing ryes, bourbons, and finished whiskies, always with an eye to standing out. They've got a 325-acre property on which you can stay, taste, tour, ma…

1
Ep. 125: River Roots Barrel Company with Co-Founder Ryan Lintz 49:19

4M ago49:19

49:19

River Roots Barrel Company, out of Cleveland, Ohio, has been making some serious waves in the whiskey world. Their hazmat proof bottlings on Seelbach's flew off the virtual shelves, and the upcoming port barrel bourbon is on my to-do list as soon as it's live. As always, though, there's more to the story, including partnerships with barrel brokers …

1
#879 Philosophy Prof. Ami Harbin on the ethical importance of fearing well

4M ago

—

Ami Harbin is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Women and Gender Studies at Oakland University (Michigan, USA). Her research is in moral psychology, feminist philosophy, and bioethics. She is the author of Fearing Together: Ethics for Insecurity (Oxford 2023) and Disorientation and Moral Life (Oxford 2016). https://oakland.edu/phil/faculty/Harb…

1
#878 Stephen Aizenstat PhD discussing his new book The Imagination Matrix

4M ago

—

STEPHEN AIZENSTAT, Ph.D., is the founder ofPacifica Graduate Institute, Dream Tending, and the Academyof Imaginal Arts and Sciences. For more than 35 years, he hasexplored the power of dreams through depth psychology. He hascollaborated with Joseph Campbell, Marion Woodman, RobertJohnson, James Hillman, and Native elders worldwide. Heconducts dream…

1
Ep. 124: Andy Nelson and Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery 1:32:44

4M ago1:32:44

1:32:44

Nelson's Green Brier Distillery - NGB for short - has been around for quite a while. It's older than Jack and George, and at one time produced more than both of those by several magnitudes. And then, like so many others (and unlike its younger peers), Prohibition put an end to Charles Nelson's distillery, which his wife Louisa led for 18 years afte…

1
Ep. 123: Boot Hill Distillery with Lee Griffith 1:35:34

4M ago1:35:34

1:35:34

A Boot Hill is a burial ground for the unclaimed, the poorest, and those hanged for misdeeds. For some, a Boot Hill was necessary - it got them the first few steps to heaven. And Dodge City, the fabled town of the old west, has the original Boot Hill. Boot Hill Distillery isn't located on top of the hill, exactly (it's quite close), but it is built…

1
#877 Enrico Gnaulati PhD on A Guide to Lasting Intimate Relationships

4M ago

—

Enrico Gnaulati Ph.D. is a frequent contributor to national publications like The Atlantic, Salon, and The Huffington Post, Gnaulati is also sought-after public speaker and radio guest. He is a nationally-recognized reformer of mental health practice and policy, has published numerous articles in both academic journals and popular magazines, and is…

1
#876 Clinical Psychologist Dr. Keith Sutton on Working Systemically with Individuals, Couples and Families for Lasting Change

5M ago

—

W. Keith Sutton, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist and director of the Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. He has been working with children, adolescents and their families since 1998 in teens shelters, a residential treatment program, a wilderness program, drug and alcohol outpatient program, schools, community clinics, an in-home the…

1
Ep. 122: Sangam World Whisky 57:27

5M ago57:27

57:27

Sangam World Whisky is the newest release from the Rampur line of Indian whiskies. While there is some Rampur distillate in there, this is much more - a blend of Indian, European, and New World whiskies into a cohesive, slightly smoky (unusual for the Rampur lineup), and highly enjoyable bottling that expands what you may think about Indian whisky …

1
Ep. 121: Highline Spirits with Christi Lower 1:27:47

5M ago1:27:47

1:27:47

Highline Spirits is women-led, women-owned, and women-operated - but that's not the story (or the whole story). Entering the blending space, Highline - founded by Christi Lower in her home state of Michigan - was inspired by one of the most beautiful places she (and I!) have ever been: the Highline Trail in Glacier National Park. With 3000' up and …

1
Ep. 120: Lodestar Whiskey with Anna Axster 1:18:41

5M ago1:18:41

1:18:41

Anna Axster and Wendelin von Schroder - cousins and veterans of the entertainment industry - have started a whiskey. Just a few weeks ago, that whiskey brand launched as Lodestar Whiskey, a blend of high-rye bourbon and American single malt whiskies aiming for a Southern California vibe. This whiskey - and the women behind it - are worth a look. It…

1
#875 UK Prof. Matthew Smith on The Mental Health Crisis in The U.S.

5M ago

—

Matthew Smith is Professor of Health History at the University of Strathclyde’s Centre for the Social History of Health and Healthcare. He is the author of The First Resort: The History of Social Psychiatry in the United States (Columbia UP, 2023) and has written or co-edited many other books on the history of mental health and psychiatry, food and…

1
Ep. 119: Paul Pacult 1:32:45

5M ago1:32:45

1:32:45

Paul Pacult has made a name as one of the OG whiskey/spirits writers in the US. His books, including Kindred Spirits, Buffalo, Barrels, and Bourbon, and American Still Life, have won multiple awards and gone through multiple printings. He is the founder (with his partners) of the Ultimate Spirits Competition, which is sunsetting later this year, an…

1
#874 Jungian therapist Stephen Rowley on his Memoir of Adoption and Destiny

5M ago

—

Stephen Rowley, PhD, is a psychotherapist practicing on Bainbridge Island, Washington. With the publication of his new book, The Lost Coin: A Memoir of Adoption and Destiny (Chiron Publications), he also has become an author.He previously enjoyed a 40-year career as an elementary school teacher and principal, and a school district superintendent in…

1
#873 The Geography of The Soul with Dr. Royce Fitts

5M ago

—

BioDr. Royce Fitts is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in five U.S. states, an ordained minister, and lover of Process Theology. He holds a Doctor of Ministry in pastoral counseling. Royce is a certified Spiritual Care Professional in The American Association for Clinical and Pastoral Education and a Clinical Fellow in The American Associat…

1
Ep. 118: Spirit of Even with Henric Molin 1:28:33

6M ago1:28:33

1:28:33

This week, I'm joined by Henric Molin, the chemist-turned-distiller who never quite left the chemistry behind when he and his wife started Spirit of Hven Distillery on a small island in Sweden. Spirit of Hven's products are immediately recognizable by their Erlenmeyer flask-shaped bottles. Inside the bottles is an adventure. Corn whiskey, rye from …

1
Ep. 117: Maggie Kimberl 1:46:46

6M ago1:46:46

1:46:46

Happy Thanksgiving! This week's episode is extra special. I'm joined by Maggie Kimberl - bourbon reviewer, Content Editor for American Whiskey Magazine, panelist for multiple whiskey awards, cigar aficionado, bourbon historian, and prominent member of several groups promoting women in whiskey, perhaps the most important and widely impactful role am…

1
#872 Family Therapist Dr. Mark Karris on Religious Trauma

6M ago

—

Dr. Mark Gregory Karris is a compassionate and dedicated licensed marriage and family therapist, empowering individuals and couples to embark on transformative journeys to healing and self-discovery. Based in the vibrant city of San Diego, California, Mark's extensive expertise encompasses the realms of religious trauma, men's issues, and couples t…

1
Ep. 116: Adnams Distillery with Bradley Adnams and John McCarthy 1:13:54

6M ago1:13:54

1:13:54

If you're from England, you probably think of Adnams for its 150-year-old brewery. What you might not know is that for just over a decade, they've also been distilling. In fact, they were the first distillery in the UK to have a brewery and distillery on the same site (they had to check with the government!) Adnams not only has a unique distillate …

1
#871 Psychoanalyst Alan Karbelnig PhD on The Art of Depth Psychotherapy

6M ago

—

Dr. Karbelnig practices psychoanalytic psychotherapy in Pasadena, California, working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. He’s earned two PhDs, one in Counseling Psychology from USC in 1986, and another one in Psychoanalysis from the New Center for Psychoanalysis (NCP) in 1996. Shortly thereafter, he achieved Certification in Psychoana…

1
Ep. 115: John Cox and Quercus Cooperage 1:22:59

6M ago1:22:59

1:22:59

Barrels are one of those inventions that change the course of human history. Think I'm overstating it? Devised by the Celts and proliferated by the Romans, barrels have carried everything from water to fish to oil and whiskey in the last two millennia. They're (ideally) leak-free, can store things for long periods of time, and are easily moved by o…

1
#870 Psychologist Dr. Deborah Serani on Living with Depression

6M ago

—

By David Van Nuys, Ph.D.

1
Ep. 114: Wayward Irish Spirits and The Liberator with Maurice O’Connell 1:17:43

7M ago1:17:43

1:17:43

What would you do if your family had lived on the same land for 900+ years in the most beautiful area of Ireland, have a history of bootlegging then going legit, and a passion for action? You start a whiskey brand, that's what, and you name it for Daniel O'Connell, your ancestor and one of the most famous Irishmen to ever live. Sir Maurice O'Connel…

1
#869 Clinical Psychiatrist Thomas Verny on Cellular Memory and Consciousness

6M ago

—

Thomas R. Verny is a clinical psychiatrist and the author of eight of books, including The Secret Life of the Unborn Child, which was published in 27 countries and 47 scientific papers. His most recent book is The Embodied Mind: Understanding the Mysteries of Cellular Memory, Consciousness, and Our Bodies. He has previously taught at Harvard Univer…

1
Ep. 113: Laura Fields and Bob McDonald 1:16:08

7M ago1:16:08

1:16:08

Welcome! This week I'm joined by two people at the heart of the Rosen rye and heritage grain movements: Laura Fields, head of the Delaware Valley Fields Foundation, and Bob McDonald, owner and farmer at Dancing Star Farm in central PA. These two know more about farming and grain history than I will ever forget, and the passion is evident. If you do…

1
#868 Harvard Professor David Rosmarin PhD on Thriving with Anxiety

7M ago

—

David H. Rosmarin, PhD, is the founder of Center for Anxiety (New York, Boston, Princeton), an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, and director of the McLean Hospital Spirituality & Mental Health Program. He is a clinical innovator in the treatment of anxiety, a board-certified clinical psychologist, and a peer-reviewed scholar. Dr. Rosm…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Dave Sussman Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide