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The Red Shed Tapes: A McMenamins Podcast

Shannon McMenamin

Booking Overview

A branded history and culture interview podcast focused on McMenamins, Oregon heritage, craft beer, music, art, and historic spaces, featuring external authors, musicians, artists, broadcasters, brewers, and cultural figures connected to those themes. Credible pitches would include regional historians and authors, craft-beer pioneers, preservation experts, artists, musicians, and live-music industry leaders; booking difficulty is medium because guests are usually relevant subject-matter professionals with a direct Oregon or McMenamins connection.

Metrics

Episodes: 13

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 3.5k subscribers

Instagram: 97.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

loyalty@mcmenamins.com

passport@mcmenamins.com

tours@mcmenamins.com

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Host

Shannon McMenamin - Host who explores the history, people, art, music, and behind-the-scenes stories connected to McMenamins and the Pacific Northwest.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Authors, historians, artists, musicians, broadcasters, brewers, preservation professionals, and other recognized practitioners with expertise or a direct connection to Oregon cultural history, McMenamins, craft beer, music, or historic spaces.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or substantial historical research, Leadership or founding roles in regional cultural, music, hospitality, or brewing organizations, Established careers as artists, musicians, broadcasters, or preservation professionals

Recent Guest Discussions

Bob Crawford - His Work As A Touring Musician And Historian, John Quincy Adams, The Election Of 1824, And Adams's Role In The Abolition Movement.

Mark Hamilton - The Origins, Development, And Cultural Impact Of Portland's December To Remember Concert Series.

Jimi Biron - The Origins And Distinctive Character Of The December To Remember Concert Series And Its Place In Portland Music History.

Recent Topics

History, Local History, Craft Beer, Historic Preservation, Live Music

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Red Shed Tapes: A McMenamins Podcast
:

Author Talk with Bob Crawford of the Avett Brothers

September 17, 2026

In this B-side episode, we present Bob Crawford of the Avett Brothers on the Great NW Author Tour. Crawford explains how he became a historian while touring with the band and ended up writing about John Quincy Adams. Hear about the drama of Adams's election and how he was a force behind abolition. Plus, a whole lotta of fascinating history you never learned in school!  Check out the transcript & photos here on the BLOG Produced by McMenamins and Gretchen Kilby Host: Shannon McMenamin Sound d...

Melt Into a Dream

June 11, 2026

We take you inside a little-known McMenamins tradition: the annual Barley Brew. On this day, a group of McMenamins folk follow in the footsteps of our first brewers from the '80s to craft a very special beer celebrating the birthday of our first pub, the Barley Mill. You'll hear about the people who make it happen, how it began, and how a touch of magic makes this beer like no other. Check out the transcript & photos here on the BLOG Produced by McMenamins and Gretchen Kilby Host: Shannon Mc...

Rainbow Full of Sound

April 07, 2026

This episode is all about connections. The connections between  an unexpected gift, a thousand-year old poem, a legendary jazz musician, a stolen illustration, the Grateful Dead, and how they all converged in the creation of a secret room at McMenamins Kennedy School. You'll hear the story behind it all, including descriptions from the artists on how it all came to fruition. Check out the transcript & photos here on the BLOG Produced by McMenamins and Gretchen Kilby Host: Shannon McMenamin S...

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tours@mcmenamins.com

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