May 20, 2025  

Welcome to… Taste of the Week!

This week at Heritage Radio Network, we’re making a splash with the launch of a brand-new show!

Our commitment to purpose-driven content is the current that carries us forward, bringing you the very best in award-winning food media, week after week.

With James Beard nominations recognizing their impact beyond the studio, our hosts continue to dive into bold, meaningful projects and make waves in the world of food.

So grab your floaties—it’s time to take the plunge and see what’s swimming at HRN !

Introducing:

Fed by Blue

Welcome to the HRN Family, Fed by Blue !

Hosted by Jennifer Bushman, executive director of Fed by Blue, this series dives into the transformative power of water—from its role as a sanctuary and source of nourishment to its impact on food security and ocean conservation.

Through intimate conversations, behind-the-scenes stories, and insights from the visionaries featured in the Emmy and James Beard Award-nominated PBS docuseries Hope in the Water, we explore the resilience, innovation, and hope shaping the future of blue foods.

Whether you’re passionate about ocean stewardship or simply curious about the future of food, join us on this journey!

Here’s a short video of Jennifer introducing the podcast:

Dropped This Past Week:

Fed by Blue

E1: Why We Produced content of HOPE

Progressive Hedonist with Dana Cowin

Progressive Hedonist with Dana Cowin

Feast + Harmony

Feast + Harmony

Pot Luck Food Talks

Pot Luck Food Talks

Snacky Tunes

Snacky Tunes

Culinary Mechanic

Culinary Mechanic

Culture & Flavor

Culture & Flavor

German Soul with Justin Robinson

German Soul with Justin Robinson

Knead To Know

Knead To Know

Best of Cakes & Budget Baking Wins

Best of Cakes & Budget Baking Wins

Beer Sessions Radio

Beer Sessions Radio

Farthest Star Sake – Drink American

Farthest Star Sake – Drink American

Pizza Quest

Pizza Quest

Teach a Man to Bake… with Kyle Ahlgren of Central Milling

Teach a Man to Bake… with Kyle Ahlgren of Central Milling

The Speakeasy

The Speakeasy

Don’t Sweat the Technique

Don’t Sweat the Technique

Farm to Table Talk

Farm to Table Talk

Listen For Voice Of Agriculture – Rodger Wasson

Listen For Voice Of Agriculture – Rodger Wasson

Agave Road Trip

Agave Road Trip

Are Mezcal geeks ruining Mezcal? Part 2

Are Mezcal geeks ruining Mezcal? Part 2

Business of Drinks

Business of Drinks

64: How Elwyn Gladstone Built Hit Spirits Brands Shanky’s Whip and Malfy Gin

64: How Elwyn Gladstone Built Hit Spirits Brands Shanky’s Whip and Malfy Gin

Brands for a Better World

Brands for a Better World

The Growth of Organic with Matthew Dillon of Organic Trade Association

The Growth of Organic with Matthew Dillon of Organic Trade Association

The Grape Nation

The Grape Nation

Stella Di Campalto

Stella Di Campalto

Eat Your Heartland Out

Eat Your Heartland Out

Amplifying Voices of Agriculture

Meet Podcast Hosts Rodger Wasson and Dana DiPrima

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HRN in the News

Still riding high from our James Beard nomination for the Progressive Hedonist! We also want to take a moment to celebrate our hosts who were nominated for amazing projects!

2025 Audio Programming

Progressive Hedonist with Dana Cowin

Hosted by former Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine, Progressive Hedonist brings joy and connection through food while tackling one of the greatest challenges of our time: healing the natural world.

Loading Dock Talks with Chef Preeti Mistry

Co-produced by HRN and Copper & Heat, hosts Katy Osuna and Rachel Palmer present “Cream Pie with Telly Justice”, where Chef Preeti dives into the heart of food’s nostalgic power with chef and owner of HAGS in New York City.

2025 Docuseries Visual Media Nominee

Hope in the Water

The 2025 Emmy-nominated docuseries that inspired our new podcast, Fed by Blue, explores the transformative power of water through intimate conversations, behind-the-scenes stories, and insights from the visionaries featured in Hope in the Water, all hosted by Fed by Blue executive director Jennifer Bushman.

2025 Travel Visual Media

America The Bountiful

Hosted by HRN’s Capri Cafaro, this travel and history series explores America’s diverse cultural tapestry by using food as a guide.

From the Archives: Japan Eats !

This week, we share a recommendation from our listeners !

Japan Eats! is an award-winning podcast hosted by Akiko Katayama, Japanese native, food writer and the director of The New York Japanese Culinary Academy.

With her expertise, Akiko tells you all about real Japanese food and food culture. With guests ranging from sake producers with generations of experience to American chefs pushing the envelope of Japanese gastronomy, Japanese cuisine is demystified here!

In Episode 120, host Akiko is joined by chef and restaurant owner Yuji Haraguchi, who shares his philosophy of introducing the unique Japanese “sea-to-table” fish culture to a global audience through his innovative restaurants and shop.