Nov 14, 2025

A battle may be over, but has the war just begun? Baked into the deal to reopen the U.S. government is a surprising provision: a ban on intoxicating hemp products. What does this mean for the future of THC-infused beverages? The hosts weigh in. We also sit down with Trip co-founder Olivia Ferdi, whose...

Nov 11, 2025

She made olives fun — and the “Sharks” noticed. Nikki Seaman, the founder and CEO of Freestyle Snacks, landed a $300K deal on “Shark Tank” after turning her pandemic frustration over shuttered olive bars into a modern snack brand.

In this episode, Nikki explains how she disrupted the “trusty but dusty”...

Nov 7, 2025

What do the hosts make of Caulipower’s fitting exit, a tennis icon’s investment in a corn-free (!) popcorn startup, and Padma Lakshmi’s partnership with a particularly spicy CPG brand? It’s a full serving of Taste Radio, complete with a taste-test of high-fiber gummy candy and a $20, creatine-packed cereal. 

Nov 5, 2025

The latest episode of Taste Radio’s Elevator Talk spotlights innovative leaders from Pantry Gems, Berski, Benni Pops, KiuKiu and Superlova.

In this installment, founders and CEOs introduce their brands and share recent company updates and milestones. This week’s special co-host is Mia Medina, the founder and CEO of...

Nov 3, 2025

Every founder dreams of breaking the rules. Few do it with such quiet confidence as Oliver Dixon, the co-founder of better-for-you soda brand Something & Nothing.

In this episode, Olly tells the story of how a creative experiment in a London bar became a category-disrupting soda brand now expanding rapidly across the...