208 episodes
Boss Barista Boss Barista
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- Society & Culture
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4.4 • 87 Ratings
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Ashley Rodriguez talks to folks about gender, race, sex, and other important issues in coffee. We invite people from all realms of the coffee world to share stories and engage in discussion - we want to hear from you! Contact us at bossbaristapodcast@gmail.com
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Negotiating a Contract with the Madison Sourdough Union
Workers at Madison Sourdough are striving to ratify their first contract—a process that's proven to be more hampered by management than they anticipated.
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Mandy Naglich Time Travels with Smell
The author of the new book "How to Taste: A Guide to Discovering Flavor and Savoring Life," talks building up your sensory skills and unlocking more enriching experiences.
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Context Matters with Junior's Roasted Coffee
Coffee is in crisis, and one of the big problems is that some farmers aren't paid enough to cover their production costs. A new template from the team at Junior's Roasted Coffee looks to change that.
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Sunergos Union Workers Fight to Make Their Voices Heard
The Louisville-based coffee chain won its union vote in January 2023—and is still waiting on leadership to ratify a contract.
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Claire Bullen is Clearing Away the Thorny Brambles
A long-form conversation on writing with the newsletter's editor.
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Lucia Bawot Redefines the Protagonist of the Story
The photographer and author of the book "We Belong" centers the stories of women coffee workers in Colombia.
A full transcript of this episode can be found at bossbarista.substack.com
Customer Reviews
Standard Pour episode!
I loved this episode! Very thoughtful and thorough interviewing really brought out the reflections and the experiences of a Black women-owned coffee business owner and first-time entrepreneur.
My key takeaway is that sometimes it’s daunting to realize your visions, but once you start working towards it, you find community willing and able to support you in manifesting your dreams along the way.
Keep doing what you do!
Amazing resource
I’ve been a listener for years and am finally getting around to reviewing. This podcast is a PHENOMENAL resource for all things coffee. Managing tips? Got em. How to get into competition? It’s here. Unionization efforts? Covered. Roasting and sourcing conversations? Oh you betcha. Love it and cannot recommend this podcast enough.
Amazing
I'm kind of surprised that this show doesn't have more reviews. It's given me so much information and resources to move forward in the coffee community. Ashley does a wonderful job of highlighting the issues that this industry faces.