Progressive Hedonist

5.0 (11)
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After two decades as the Editor in Chief of Food & Wine magazine, Dana Cowin launched Progressive Hedonist, a platform to bring joy, connection and uplift through food and gathering while tackling one of the seemingly impossible challenges of our lifetime: healing the natural world. On this podcast, Cowin interviews people who also believe in the powerful potential for food to bring change and fuel community.

12/11/2024

Cocktails with a Conscience: Kelsey Ramage

Dana Cowin sits down with Kelsey Ramage, discussing her pursuit of making climate conscious cocktails!

33 min
12/04/2024

Sustainable Solutions from Grandma Hacks to Minnesota Aquaculture: Andrew Zimmern

Dana Cowin sits down with Andrew Zimmern about mitigating climate change through food

40 min
11/13/2024

Environmentalism for Everyone: Isaias Hernandez

Dana Cowin sits down with Young climate activist Isaias Hernandez!

37 min
11/06/2024

Local Legend: Alice Waters

Dana Cowin sits down with Alice waters!

33 min
10/30/2024

The Beauty of Zero Waste: Chef Douglas McMaster

Dana sits down with Douglas McMaster about having the first Zero-Waste Restaurant!

29 min
10/16/2024

Collective Possibilities for a Better Future: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, author of "What if we get it right?" sits down with Dana Cowin about implementing solutions to the climate crisis.

42 min
10/04/2024

Trailer

Welcome to the Progressive Hedonist podcast! New episodes starting October 16.

1 min

7 Episodes

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11 Ratings

Informative, Engaging and Impactful

Jan 7

TiffanyinItalia

I was so happy to find Dana’s podcast. I appreciate the thoughtful, inspirational conversations. There is tremendous potential for the for the world of food and wine to positively impact our climate!
Brilliant Food Podcast

12/13/2024

beansabroad21

It’s so exciting to see Dana back on the mic. Each episode of Progressive Hedonist leaves me inspired, informed of the realities that are facing our world today, and with actionable items on how to live a more sustainable life. It’s the right approach to conversations and climate and food. Knowing Dana’s exceptional taste and brilliant curatorial skills, I know there will be more amazing guests. Consider this to be a canonical food podcast!
Great Conversations About Climate and Food

11/18/2024

swittersdc

Food is at the center of all of the issues we face as a society, and this podcast tackles a big one, climate change. These conversations help us to look at our choices as eaters, and citizens, and how that affects these huge issues.
Interesting conversations about climate solutions

11/14/2024

BarcaLounger13579

I admire the guests on Progressive Hedonist—so articulate about how we can approach the climate crisis while still maintaining joy and perspective.

After two decades as the Editor in Chief of Food & Wine magazine, Dana Cowin launched Progressive Hedonist, a platform to bring joy, connection and uplift through food and gathering while tackling one of the seemingly impossible challenges of our lifetime: healing the natural world. On this podcast, Cowin interviews people who also believe in the powerful potential for food to bring change and fuel community.