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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 1H 21M

EP05 Sam Gollestani - September to Remember

from Drink of Choice · host Sid Kim & Han Kim

A receptionist became a producer, a producer became a showrunner, and a showrunner became a director. Along the way, Sam Gollestani got Sylvester Stallone mad at him and wrote the untold story of what it felt like to be Iranian American on September 11th. That short film won at Cannes — and changed someone else's life. Not getting help sooner was his worst decision. Finding the right person was his best.Grab a glass. This is Drink of Choice.Drink of Choice is an interview podcast co-hosted by Sid Kim, restaurateur and entrepreneur, and Han Kim, entertainment lawyer. Every guest arrives with a drink that means something to them, and that drink becomes the doorway into a much larger conversation about their life. Built around Asian and Asian-American voices, artists, creators, chefs, entrepreneurs, and anyone who carries a story worth telling,  Drink of Choice creates a space that is intimate, unhurried, and culturally grounded.New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe so you don't miss one.

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