Best Duncan MacPherson Podcasts (2024)

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Season Five: Scott Beattie, cocktail pioneer and bar consultant at Watershed 27:19

25d ago27:19

27:19

We welcome Scott Beattie, the author of 2008’s “Artisanal Cocktails: Drinks Inspired by the Seasons from the Bar at Cyrus” and is the man behind the bar programs at Barndiva, Goose and Gander, Spoonbar, Meadowood, and Hog Island in San Francisco, and now Watershed in Mill Valley.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Scott Beattie

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Season Five: Chef Heidi Krahling of Insalata's and the SOUPer Food Kitchen, Part Two 23:13

3M ago23:13

23:13

We welcome back Chef Heidi Krahling to talk about keeping hospitality part of the Hospitality Industry.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Heidi Krahling

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Season Five: Chef Heidi Krahling of Insalata's, Part One 17:22

3M ago17:22

17:22

Chef Heidi Krahling joins us to talk about giving back to the community with food through the organizations: Great Chefs and Wineries benefiting Lifehouse, Extra Food, and her newest venture SOUPer Kitchen.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Heidi Krahling

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Season Five: Johnny Love and Duncan Wedderburn of San Rafael's Ranch Water 14:18

5M ago14:18

14:18

Legendary SF barman Johnny Love (Metheny) and his partner, Duncan Wedderburn of San Rafael's Ranch Water, join us to talk about their journey to Marin CountyBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Johnny Love Duncan Wedderburn

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Season Five: David Macpherson, hospitality industry attorney 23:57

6M ago23:57

23:57

Longtime hospitality industry attorney David Macpherson joins us to discuss general liability as it pertains to onsale liquor establishments. Hint: insurance, insurance, insurance. Opinions expressed are solely opinions. Always consult your own attorney for legal adviceBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum David MacPherson

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Ep. 54: Duncan MacPherson 54:23

6M ago54:23

54:23

We are back from our hiatus with the grim story of Duncan MacPherson. Warning: there are parts of this episode that describe injuries that may be upsetting to some people.

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Ep. 53: The Mothman part 2 41:29

8M ago41:29

41:29

Welcome to part 2 of the Mothman story where we wrap up the sightings and get into some theories!

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Ep. 52: The Mothman part 1 46:17

8M ago46:17

46:17

We may not be consistent but boy do we have a doozy of a story for you today. Join us for the first part of the Legend of the Mothman!

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Season Five: Sam Levy, bar consultant for Nick's Cove 16:40

8M ago16:40

16:40

We chat all things liquid with Sam Levy, Fern Bar's operating partner, former bar manager at the (once) 3 Michelin starred The Restaurant at Meadowood and current bar consultant at the newly revamped Nick's CoveBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Sam Levy

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Season Five: Scott Jampol, founder of the Sausalito Liquor Company 19:31

9M ago19:31

19:31

We welcome hospitality vet Scott Jampol (Open Table, Sausalito Cruising Club) to talk about the launch of the Sausalito Liquor Company which features two whiskeys and a gin.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Scott Jampol

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Ep. 51: James, Paul, and Frieda 33:26

9M ago33:26

33:26

Finishing up with the Bennington Triangle, here are three more cases of missing people from the area.

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Season Five: Dan Jewett, Marin Living Co-founder and Editorial and Operations Director 22:32

10M ago22:32

22:32

We discus all things Marin with Dan Jewett, Marin Living magazine editor and co-author of the Counting Crows 1994 hit "Round Here."By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Dan Jewett

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Ep. 50: Carl Herrick and Middie Rivers 32:37

10M ago32:37

32:37

Continuing on our exploration of the Bennington triangle here are two more mysterious stories from the area.

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Ep. 49: Paula Welden 39:22

10M ago39:22

39:22

Did you miss us? We missed you! This time we brought you another story from Vermont about Paula Welden who went missing in 1946. So stick around for this intriguing case and get ready for more episodes soon!

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Season Five: GM Kevin Cabrey and Chef Sylvain Montassier of Paseo: A California Bistro 22:31

11M ago22:31

22:31

Paseo: A California Bistro is open, and celebrating 75 years of great wine, food and cocktails under the name Paseo in Mill ValleyBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Kevin Cabrey Sylvain Montassier

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Season Five: Benson Wang co-founder of Palm House Hospitality 21:32

11M ago21:32

21:32

We explore different ways to look at the restaurant business with Benson Wang the co-founder of Palm House Hospitality, which owns and operates the Palm House and the Dorian in SF, and the Flamingo Resort and Nick's Cove in the North BayBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Benson Wang

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Season Five: Colleen Bidwill: the Marin IJ's Calendar Editor, Asst. Lifestyles Editor and Reporter 16:29

12M ago16:29

16:29

We welcome Colleen Bidwill, the Marin IJ's Events Calendar Editor/Asst. Lifestyles Editor and reporter, to get her take on the busiest events year ever, post pandemic.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Colleen Bidwill

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Season Five: Larry Mindel, restaurant legend, and the man behind both Poggio and Copita 22:25

1y ago22:25

22:25

We welcome Larry Mindel, restaurateur extraordinaire, to talk about what makes for success in the restaurant business.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Larry Mindel

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Season Five: Daedalus Howell, editor of the Pacific Sun and the North Bay Bohemian 19:36

1y ago19:36

19:36

We talk with editor Daedalus Howell (also a filmmaker, writer, actor, and conceptual artist) to talk about the state of so-called "underground" newspapers.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Daedalus Howell

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Season Five: Jerry Pompili, former Bill Graham associate and manager of Winterland 17:01

1y ago17:01

17:01

We welcome the man who introduced Peter Frampton on Frampton Comes Alive! to talk about Bill Graham, Winterland, Rock and Roll, and the Tequila SunriseBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Jerry Pompili

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Ep. 48: A brief history of the Bennington Triangle 43:27

1y ago43:27

43:27

As promised we have more on the Bennington Triangle. This episode covers more of the strange and dark history surrounding the land in addition to a brief peek into some stories we will be covering in the future.

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Ep. 48: Rowan Griffin 30:58

1+ y ago30:58

30:58

Tune in for the short but good story about the mysterious circumstances of Rowan Griffin's disappearance in 2010.

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Ep. 47 Rendlesham Forest Incident pt. 2 1:05:34

1+ y ago1:05:34

1:05:34

That's right we are back and with a part 2 to Haley's story. Buckle up for conspiracy, time travel, and really really bad accents.

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Ep. 46: Rendlesham Forest Incident pt. 1 1:04:09

1+ y ago1:04:09

1:04:09

I hope you're ready for lots of songs, tangents, and terrible accents. Listen to the story of the Rendlesham Forest Incident where several US officers report seeing a UFO in the woods.

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Ep. 45: Julie and Lollie 1:08:21

1+ y ago1:08:21

1:08:21

This episode is about the sad and disturbing unsolved murders of Julie Williams and Laura Winans. Tips are still being accepted by the FBI if yo have any information about this case.

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Ep. 44: Asha Degree 48:04

1+ y ago48:04

48:04

While this case may not take place in as isolated of a spot as our other stories, we still feel it is essential to spread awareness. If you have any tips please call the FBI at 704- 672-6100 or the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office at 704 484-4822. Also, apologies for the background noise.

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Ep. 43: Portlock Alaska 1:00:14

1+ y ago1:00:14

1:00:14

Live your haunted Stardew valley life in Portlock, Alaska, the charming ghost town plagued by mysterious deaths and unexplainable creatures. Warning there is some mention of death and dismemberment.

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Season Four: Stephanie Koehler, restaurant marketer and founder of SAKInterMedia 19:35

1+ y ago19:35

19:35

We chat with Stephanie Koehler, Founder of SAKInterMedia and Executive Director of the Downtown Novato Business Association about marketing do's and don'ts in the post pandemic restaurant businessBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Stephanie Koehler

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Ep. 42: Cian McLaughlin 33:07

1+ y ago33:07

33:07

This is a bit of a shorter story but very important. Cian went missing in June of 2021 and no trace has been found of him. Anyone with information or tips can email bringcianhome@gmail.com, or if you have an urgent report call/text 888-653-0009 or email nps_isb@nps.gov. Additionally, if you wish to support the family you can do so at https://www.go…

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Season Four: Ken Mackenzie of Fresh Victor 21:23

1+ y ago21:23

21:23

We chat with cocktail guru Ken Mackenzie, the man behind Fresh Victor, a line of outstanding fresh bar mixers for both at home and on premiseBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Ken MacKenzie

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Ep. 41: Daylenn Pua 33:17

1+ y ago33:17

33:17

Currently posting this episode from a dying computer at a scientific conference, but we wanted to get this story out to you. Join us for the confounding case of Daylenn Pua who went missing in 2015 on the Haiku stairs in Hawaii.

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Season Four: Tonya Pitts, award winning sommelier at One Market 19:27

1+ y ago19:27

19:27

We welcome Tonya Pitts, Wine Enthusiast's Best Sommelier/Wine director of 2022 to talk wine, wine service and One Market's new menuBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Tonya Pitts

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Ep. 40: Colin Madsen 44:19

1+ y ago44:19

44:19

We are going back to Lake Baikal in Siberia (which apparently only Sierra remembers) to discuss the death of Colin Madsen. Content warning: this episode does mention violence and homophobia.

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Season Four: Donna Seymour of Cucina SA 15:18

1+ y ago15:18

15:18

Donna Seymour of San Anselmo's Cucina joins us to discuss Italian cocktail, outdoor dining and the San Anselmo dining sceneBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Donna Seymour

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Season Four: Clay Walker of Gott's Roadside 24:46

1+ y ago24:46

24:46

We welcome Clay Walker, President of Gott's Roadside, to talk Frosé, fine wine, LeBron James and fast casual dining at the place that always has a line down the blockBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Clay Walker

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Ep. 39: Staircases in the woods 46:54

1+ y ago46:54

46:54

Remember when Haley said she would do a part two? That didn't happen. Instead, check out these stories about staircases in the woods!

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Ep. 38: Cullen Finnerty 48:38

2y ago48:38

48:38

Sorry about the late update and some weird audio issues. To make up for it we've brought you the intriguing case of Cullen Finnerty, a famous college football star whose mysterious disappearance and death are still causing people to scratch their heads.

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Season Four: Munther Massarweh of Rickey's, the Speakeasy, and the Boardroom 17:43

2y ago17:43

17:43

We chat with Chef Munther Massarweh, about Rickey's in Novato, as well as his newer projects; the Boardroom and Speakeasy. Two new concepts where he explores the Frank Sinatra "Rat Pack" era in food and in cocktails.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Munther Massarweh

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Ep. 37: Garrett Bardsley 37:01

2y ago37:01

37:01

Sorry, this episode is late, but you will want to tune in to the interesting tale of Garrett Bardsley. Garrett went missing in 2004 and still the case remains a mystery.

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Season Four: Nish Nadaraja, former employee #6 at Yelp! 27:47

2y ago27:47

27:47

We welcome Nish Nadaraja, former Yelp! Employee #6, to talk about the state of user generated reviews, from the outside looking in.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Nish Nadarajah

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Season Four: Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood of Local Getaways magazine, Part 2 13:35

2y ago13:35

13:35

Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood of Local Getaways magazine join us to discuss the 2022 "Getties: Best of the Bay Area" and other assorted topics.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Mimi Towle Nikki Wood

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Ep. 36: Joshua Maddux 52:56

2y ago52:56

52:56

The story of Joshua Maddux story is both extremely bizarre and extremely infuriating, but we highly recommend people learn more about it and get the word out there. Warning that this episode mentions suicide and violence.

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Ep. 35: Stacey Arras 35:38

2y ago35:38

35:38

This is a quick story but a good one. Learn about the baffling disappearance of Stacey Arras that helped fuel the creation of David Paulides' Missing 411.

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Season Four: Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood of Local Getaways magazine 21:14

2y ago21:14

21:14

We are joined by Local Getways founders Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood to discuss "Best of" magazine/newspaper season, which includes their inaugural issue and their very own "Getties."By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Mimi Towle Nikki Wood

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Ep. 34: The Lawndale Bird Incident 51:33

2y ago51:33

51:33

We have a lighter episode talking about the Lawndale bird incident. In this episode, you'll learn about the state capitals, facts about Illinois, and bird sounds!

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Season Four: Jammir Gray Executive Chef Compline Restaurant Napa 17:59

2y ago17:59

17:59

We welcome culinary traveler and UC Davis educated chef Jammir Gray of Napa's Compline Restaurant and Wine ShopBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Jammir Gray

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Ep. 33: Double Feature - Seneca Guns and Brandon Lawson 1:07:21

2y ago1:07:21

1:07:21

What do these two share? They are extremely interesting and a little shorter than our normal stories, so we decided to combine them. Otherwise, these stories really have nothing in common.

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Ep. 32: Brandon Swanson 36:55

2y ago36:55

36:55

Join us for the confusing recent case of Brandon Swanson who seemingly disappeared without a trace.

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Season Four: Michael Mindel CEO Restaunomics 22:59

2y ago22:59

22:59

We welcome Michael Mindel (son of Larry Mindel) the CEO of Restaunomics which includes clients: Poggio Trattoria and Copita Tequileria y Comida (both in Sausalito), with a new Copita coming soon to San Jose's Willow GlenBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Michael Mindel

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Ep. 31: "Mommy is in the trees" 39:19

2y ago39:19

39:19

Content warning: some graphic descriptions and mention of domestic violence. Join Haley and Sierra as they try to figure out how a 2-year-old ended up in a parking lot 30 miles away from where her parents were found in the forest.

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