Under the Influenc(er)

How does a cocktail menu affect the layout of a bar? How does the floorplan inform your martini spec? These are questions that Matthew Maddy and Milos Zica, the Desinger and Beverage Manager of Williamsburg’s Bar Susanne have been puzzling out. They sit down to talk about designi ...  Show more

Ever wondered what bar consultants do, and specifically what they do if they’re asked to build a bar inside of a 140 year old Singaporean national monument? Bobby Carey and Tom Hogan of Studio Ryecroft are here to answer that question and more, as they discuss their approach to r ...  Show more

With two and a half decades of rap game fame under his belt, Snoop Dogg has amassed quite the rolodex. So when it came time to get behind the anchor desk at GGN, our fearless leader had no problem booking some of Hollywood’s hottest stars to spark up and break bread. On this very ...  Show more

This week, Slate’s TV critic and host of the podcast Decoder Ring, Willa Paskin, and poet, essayist, podcast host, and author, Nichole Perkins, fill in for Dana and Julia. The panel begins by taking a spin with Julian Fellowes’ (creator of Downton Abbey) new show The Gilded Age. ...  Show more

Evan Osnos has spent nearly his whole life observing the habits, values, and norms of the wealthy elite, from his childhood in suburban Connecticut to the years he spent reporting on the mega-yachts and underground bunkers of the U.S.’s richest citizens. This week, he talks to An ...  Show more

This week, Larray and Noah welcome artist Iann Dior to the podcast! After a quick dive into the recent season of Euphoria, Larray and Noah discuss Iann's career as a musician and learn more about his hobbies outside of work. Want to be featured on the show? Submit your message to ...  Show more