A show about the brilliant, powerful women breaking ground in the food world. Host Dana Cowin, former long-time Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine Magazine, holds intimate conversations with successful and boundary-pushing female chefs and innovators. These are moving, personal stories of struggles and triumphs, personal and professional, that can provide lessons and inspiration for anyone looking to succeed in any industry.
Latest episodes
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42 min
Progressive Hedonist: Collective Possibilities for a Better Future: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Speaking Broadly listeners, we wanted to share with you the first episode of Dana's new podcast, Progressive Hedonist. We hope you enjoy, and please subscribe to Progressive Hedoni…
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Progressive Hedonist Trailer
Hi Speaking Broadly listeners, we wanted to share the trailer of Dana Cowin's new podcast, which will premiere on October 16. Please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify…
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44 min
A Chef Grows in Raleigh: Ashley Christensen
Macaroni au gratin is the dish that star chef Ashley Christensen might be best known for. Served at Poole's Diner in Raleigh, North Carolina, it's dialed in to perfection. Thoughtf…
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43 min
The Power of Preserving Place: Gabrielle Eitienne
Through her profound connection to her people and land in Apex, North Carolina, cultural preservationist Gabrielle Eitienne shares the importance of place and the power of archivin…
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Join Dana and HRN on April 12th in Brooklyn
We want to personally invite you to "Foraging Like a Local," an HRN event Dana will be hosting on Wednesday, April 12th at 6:00 PM in Brooklyn. The evening will highlight exciting…
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50 min
Saving an Industry Before Disaster Happens: Briana Warner
Seeing people adversely affected by not planning for more resilient futures, both in the face of climate change and in the face of inevitable economic change, has shaped Briana War…
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49 min
Changing Napa: Lindsay Hoopes
Lindsay Hoopes went from working with Kamala Harris on tough cases to taking over her father's Napa Valley winery, which is a job twist she never saw coming. As the CEO at Hoopes V…
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43 min
Juggling Motherhood, Identity and Justice: Beverly Kim
Chicago chef Beverly Kim has forged a path marked by independence and an acute sense of fairness. Growing up, she heard murmurs of disappointment from her traditional Korean parent…
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36 min
Growing Through Grief: Mary Celeste Beall
Humble, powerful, visionary hotelier Mary Celeste Beall shares her unique perspective on grief, growth and parenting six years after her beloved husband Sam died in a tragic ski ac…
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39 min
Bringing the World Closer Together: Rose Previte
Effusive, funny, game-changing, Rose Previte is an award-winning restaurateur who has expanded our knowledge of international street food at Compass Rose as well as with Caucasian,…
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40 min
The Healthcare Farmer: Christa Barfield
"I worked 16+ hours a day and still had to go home and work because I have a family. So there wasn't enough time for me to sustain myself as well as do all the things for all the p…
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59 min
Using Sugar to Change Minds: Rose McAdoo
Rose McAdoo uses desserts to tell bigger stories. From making crepes on a volcano summit while backpacking solo through Africa, to decorating cakes with men serving sentences for l…
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49 min
Roots & Rights: Candace Thompson
Artist, activist, founder of C.U.R.B., Candace Thompson will change the way you see the natural world around you—if you're ready to pay attention. Candace's trained looking and res…
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32 min
When Vegan Meets Soul: Shenarri Freeman
Shenarri Freeman's vegan soul food at Cadence has lit up New York City—her rolled, fried lasagna was a classic from day one. Yet her success was unexpected. Freeman left a restaura…
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37 min
Catering for Change: Liz Neumark
Through her successful catering company, Great Performances, Liz Neumark has become a powerful advocate for social justice issues in NYC. Listen in to hear how Liz stepped up to he…
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54 min
The Gifts of Ghana: Zoe Adjonyoh
Chef and author Zoe Adjonyoh is one of the most vocal and visible advocates for Ghanaian food. This position made her uncomfortable for a long while. At the outset, as a third cult…
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42 min
Where Decadence Lives: Claire Olshan
Decadence has gotten a bad name, and Claire Olshan is ready to rehabilitate it. Olshan launched DADA Daily to "make you feel great about snacking, about eating, about entertaining,…
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50 min
A Barista's Perspective on the Business: Ashley Rodriguez
In part four of the Speaking Broadly coffee series, Boss Barista podcaster Ashley Rodriguez shares her thoughts on aspects of the coffee industry that deserve more attention: past-…
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34 min
Is the Future of Coffee Frozen? – Rupa Bhattacharya
For part three of the Speaking Broadly Coffee series, host Dana Cowin talks to Rupa Bhattacharya, the head of content for Cometeer, a newly launched company that sources beans from…
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44 min
The Craft of Coffee: Chi Sum Ngai
In part 2 of the ongoing coffee series, host Dana Cowin speaks to Malaysian-born Chi Sum Ngai, co-founder of Coffee Project New York. Cowin asks a lot of questions about coffee bas…