{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Her Seat At The Table","title":"Dana Cowin on Progressive Hedonist & Community-Driven Food Initiatives","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3758,"description":"Dana Cowin is an award-winning editor, author and convener who propels change through food and joy.\nFounder of Progressive Hedonist, Cowin has launched a national event series to build resilience, support local food, reduce food waste and deepen commitments to healing the planet through joyful gatherings. Since 2024, she's hosted dozens of events in 15 states, as well as produced a podcast that was a finalist for a James Beard Foundation award.\nThis movement builds on Cowin’s experience creating Speaking Broadly, which featured events, a zine and podcast spotlighting visionary women at the intersection of creativity, sustainability and food.\nCowin was Editor in Chief of Food & Wine Magazine for more than 20 years, leading all editorial aspects of the brand including print, digital and books. She has written extensively on food and culture, including a cookbook, \"Mastering My Mistakes in the Kitchen: Learning to Cook with 65 Great Chefs and 100 Recipes.\" Cowin has been a judge on Top Chef and Beat Bobby Flay as well as a speaker at SXSW, the Welcome Conference, TEDx Manhattan, and many other events.\nShe's on the Board of Food Education Fund and the Food Council of City Harvest.\nIn this episode, Dana shares her journey from magazine editor to founder of Progressive Hedonist, emphasizing how small, intentional changes can foster joy, environmental stewardship, and deep human connections.  We explore the evolving relationship with food, sustainability, and the three principles of the Progressive Hedonist Movement:\n1) Source sustainably\n2) Reduce Copiously\n3) Live Abundantly\n🥰JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY 🥰 to support this work and keep these conversations going for the women who need them.  ‼️\nMain Topics Covered: The origin and evolution of the concept of progressive hedonism and its core principlesPractical ways to reduce food waste and source sustainably while balancing local and global considerationsThe importance of community, shared experiences, and crafts in...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6lyeuQ0b2fb_iJpBoCFpZfv6vFIDvGl1c3g49jBbRQ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yZDAx/YzhmZjZhYzQ3NWRk/ZDUxNTE1MTUwM2Y1/NWVkNC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}