Each week, wine media veteran Katherine Cole serves up and breaks down the four biggest stories in the vinous world with help from The Four Top team, including our contributing cohost, Martín Reyes, MW. Come for the headlines, stick around for the occasional bad pun, and savor the conversation. The Four Top is winner of both the James Beard and IACP awards for Best Culinary Podcast.
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I’m weird, you’re weird, we’re all weird about money. Weird Finance explores the often intimidating terrain of money, finances, and economics and how these invisible forces shape each person’s ideas about themselves and the world around them. Hosted by author, illustrator, and musician Paco de Leon; Weird Finance is all about have real, honest, unconventional money conversations with the aim of getting comfortable with the uncomfortable and changing our relationship with money. We’ll laugh s ...
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Simplify is a podcast for anyone who’s taken a close look at their habits, their happiness, their relationships, or their health and thought, “There’s got to be a better way to do this.” Hear ideas that get you to better from Gretchen Rubin, David Allen, Rebecca Traister, Dan Savage, Seth Godin and many more. Hosted by Caitlin Schiller and Ben Schuman-Stoler. Brought to you by Blinkist.
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Welcome to Vermont Artists and Authors! Where we interview great storytellers and artists from the amazing Green Mountain State.
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Ever wonder what happens to the nonfiction writer after the book is published? The book might end, but the writer's story usually doesn't. Join Heather Down for intriguing conversations with your favourite authors.
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Feel Better. Live Free. with Ruth Soukup is the revolutionary health & wellness podcast brought to you by Thinlicious®. It's a show dedicated to helping midlife women find lasting health & sustainable weight loss by healing our bodies from the inside out, while questioning the outdated mainstream narratives surrounding health and weight loss that haven't worked. Our mission is to help you the freedom to look and feel your best. The freedom to NOT be controlled by food addictions ever again. ...
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Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology
Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.
Please visit us at blinkist.com/simplify to see our new podcast, Simplify!
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Our goal in this podcast is to support natural product brands, dietary supplement companies, functional food and beverage companies, and nutraceutical industry professionals by offering interviews with top industry experts. These interviews will contain best practices, trends, recent news, and other insights as they relate to business ops, supply chain, quality, science and regulatory, manufacturing, marketing, strategy, branding and more.
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Speaking of the Arts is a podcast for individuals and organizations who work in the arts industry. Each episode features key industry personnel including artists, agents, managers, and presenters. By offering these unique perspectives, the series provides strategies and tips for many of the challenges facing the arts community. Speaking of the Arts was founded by Mike Epstein, president of Mike Epstein & Company (www.epsteinco.com)
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Life on an Indian Reservation can be placid if you don't involve yourself with the people that surround you. Everyday life in one of America's poorest places has it's difficulties but there are stories to be told and I'm here to find them. Updated weekly.
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We have wine country horror stories for you this Halloween week. Plus, we have a famous comedian's contribution to wine home decor, and all the latest on AI in the wine industry. To wrap things up, we phone a friend, that friend being Jason Wise of SommTV. Jason is going to tell us all about the Ghosts of Napa Valley. These are the wine news storie…
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Stay in touch and sign up for Paco’s weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, Paco talks to author and Director of Impact at Candide Group, Jasmine Rashid. Jasmine discussed her role in assessing social impact investments, the importance of cross-class, cross-racial, and cross-cultural collaborations to effect chan…
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Tapping Into Your Intuition and Figuring Out What You Really Want in Midlife with Amira Alvarez
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Have you ever had one of those moments where you think to yourself, “Is this really all there is?” Maybe you finally achieve a big goal, and instead of feeling satisfied, you feel a little empty inside. Or maybe you find yourself at a major crossroad in life—a career shift, a divorce, your kids growing up and moving out of the house. And suddenly y…
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There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want—especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with another incredible woman, our very own Katherine Froggatt. In this special bonus episode we’re taking a de…
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Criminals cashed in on counterfeit wine. Hip hip hooray! Napa's got a new AVA. What's going on at Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton? And in the name of Come Over October, we get to know the gal behind Chardonngay. These are the wine news stories we're following this week on your go-to wine news podcast, The Four Top.…
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Ever feel like you must be the ONLY one in the world who can't seem to get this healthy eating thing right? That while everyone else is out there losing weight and getting fit, you're just stuck spinning your wheels, gaining and losing the same 5 pounds over and over again? If so, I want you to know that you are definitely NOT alone. In fact, just …
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It's Come Over October, and we've got Kimberly Charles on the mic! We're watching Weed and Wine. Katherine is boozing in Berlin. A winery was acquired for a truly ungodly sum. The Blue Zones may have been bullshit. These are the stories we're following this week in the wine world.Di The Four Top
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Feel Good Finance: A Financial Therapist's Guide to Understanding Your Money Story with Aja Evans
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Stay in touch and sign up for Paco’s weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, Paco talks to Aja Evans, a licensed mental health counselor specializing in financial therapy. Aja shares her personal journey of merging her background in counseling psychology with financial education, highlighting the importance of und…
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What if I told you that no matter how you’re feeling right now, there’s one mineral you could start taking that would make you feel noticeably better within just one day? Seems almost too good to be true, doesn’t it? That’s what I thought too, until I spent some time talking to today’s podcast guest, Dr. Carolyn Dean. Dr. Dean is one of the country…
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There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want–especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with another incredible success story. In this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transfo…
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Karen MacNeil joins us on Ep. 174! Dock workers struck and some wine got stuck. Non-alcoholic champagne is here and it is a little pricey. Oregon's governor chooses chip farms over grape farms. Come on over because it's October. These are the wine news stories we're following this week.Di The Four Top
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Stay in touch and sign up for Paco’s weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, Paco talks to Katherine Kubler about her journey as a director, producer and filmmaker. Katherine talks about her early career at William Morris Endeavor and Paramount Pictures, and her passion for financial independence ignited by a lack…
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How do you actually know when you've gone TOO FAR in your quest to get healthy? Is there really such a thing as being TOO healthy? And this is actually not an easy question to answer, because one thing I had to deal with, and something I know a lot of my clients have had to deal with also, is the disapproval of other people when you actually starti…
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Somewhere in the recent flurry of negative wine news, we forgot the most important thing about our industry: the joy. Anna Maria Ponzi of Linfield University's Center for Wine Education and Jason Haas of Tablas Creek Vineyard join us on Ep. 173 to remind us of that joy, and give us tips on how to spread it far and wide. Listen to this episode with …
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Stay in touch and sign up for Paco’s weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, Paco delves into the fascinating career journey of Sugey Piedra, who started as a receptionist and eventually became a successful accounting practitioner alongside her sisters. Sugey shares how her deep interest in personal and business f…
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Do you ever find yourself trying to fix other people’s problems? Or maybe anticipating potentially sticky situations before they even happen, just to keep everyone else happy? Do you worry about things that are outside of your control? If the answer to any of those questions was yes, there’s a good chance that you’re a high-functioning codependent …
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There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want—especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with another amazing woman named Paulette Benson who’s actually been there, and who has had incredible success …
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Deluges along the Danube drench wineries. India may be the savior wine needs. A firefighter fans flames in California. Wineries could find a friend in the USPS if some senators get their way. These are the four wine news stories we're following this week on The Four Top, with a special guest: food and wine writer Henna Bakshi!…
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Stay in touch and sign up for Paco’s weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, Paco and Cole Kalin dive into the intricacies of financial coaching and literacy. Cole shares frustrations from not learning about finances sooner and outlines her approach to money coaching, which involves a deep dive into clients’ month…
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Do I really have to eat this way forever? Why is it so much easier for my husband to lose weight? Can I drink alcohol and still see results? What are the absolute worst things to eat that I should avoid at all costs? What if I'm a vegetarian? Oh, the questions! Honestly, if I had a dollar for every question I've gotten since creating Thinlicious tw…
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We caught up with Jancis Robinson, Richard Hemming, André Mack, Agnese Gintere, Henna Bakshi, Samantha Cole-Johnson, Elaine Chukan Brown, and Amanda Barnes at the inaugural 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards. We got to travel to London to attend the awards ceremony, and the best part was talking to so many talented wine communicators. Enj…
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How Healing Your Gut Microbiome Can Reverse Aging and Help you Look Younger with Dr. Roshini Raj
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Let’s be honest for a minute—getting older isn’t all that fun. The aches and pains, the gray hairs, the laugh lines and dry skin. And that’s only the beginning. But what if there was actually a way to REVERSE the aging process and get your body looking and feeling younger than you have in years. And what if the solution was as simple as healing you…
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Stay in touch and sign up for Paco’s weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, Paco talks to Katherine Studley, a tax consultant for adult content creators. Katherine shares her journey from working in traditional CPA firms to founding The Only Consultant. They discuss the evolving gig economy, the impact of platfor…
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Discovering the Strength to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes and Conquer Breast Cancer with Michelle Moreno
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There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want—especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with an incredibly inspiring woman named Michelle Moreno who not only reversed Type 2 Diabetes, but then fought…
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Stay in touch and sign up for Paco’s weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, Paco talks with filmmaker, writer, and director Chris Laughter to delve into his unique journey in the creative industry. Chris discusses the importance of building a supportive team, balancing business development, and his perspective on…
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We do not have a full episode for you this week! We were all traveling for the past 7-10 days and could not get an episode together for you. But that's mostly a good thing, because we were at the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards in London! We were able to speak to some very talented wine communicators to get their thoughts and insights,…
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Raise your hand if you feel like your summer went totally off the rails. If it's up right now, I can promise you that you are definitely NOT alone! And honestly, it's not really that surprising when you think about it. Between the vacations and the disruptions in your normal routine, it's easy to get off track. But that doesn't mean you have to STA…
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South African wineries are fans of wasps and bullshit. Napa Valley’s tourist stats are good news. You may RSVP to your next wedding invite via Resy. France welcomes new grape varieties. These are the four wine news stories were following this week on The Four Top.Di The Four Top
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Stay in touch and sign up for Paco’s weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, Paco sits down with Tina Lopez to explore her multifaceted entrepreneurial journey. Tina shares insights on building automated content businesses, emphasizing the benefits of automation, outsourcing, and systematizing workflows to avoid b…
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How much do you really know about Insulin Resistance? It’s a topic that comes up a lot on this podcast, and yet it’s still not a condition that is widely understood, or even talked about at large. So what’s actually going on? How do you know whether you are in fact insulin resistant? What are the risks if you are? And what can you do about it? That…
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There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want–especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with another amazing woman who’s actually been there, Rachel Elmore. Someone who has mastered the art of creati…
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Prehistoric pips point to possible birthplace of grapes. You can now walk from St. Helena to Calistoga. An unrealized real estate empire implodes. Cocoons are for caterpillars and cabernet. These are the four wine news stories we're following this week on The Four Top.Di The Four Top
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Here on this podcast we talk a lot about how to lose weight and improve your health. And it's all pretty important, right? But have you ever wondered WHY we even need to talk about it in the first place? Why is obesity such a huge problem? Why are 80% of adults in the US now considered overweight, when that wasn't the case 100 years ago, or even 50…
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Stay in touch and sign up for Paco’s weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, Paco interviews Beth Pickens, an artist consultant, about the relationship between artists and money. They discuss the challenges artists face in valuing their work, the pressure to commercialize their art, and the societal messages that …
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Chile designates new D.O.s. Mysterious brain diseases in Canada are cause for concern. Vine saboteurs are horrible, terrible, no good, very bad people. Vladimir Putin forks out rubles for rosés and reds. These are the four stories we're following this week on The Four Top.Di The Four Top
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Welcome to Speaking of the Arts. I am your host, Mike Epstein and I am excited to share today's episode with you. We are featuring the amazing singer, Stella Cole. Stella is getting ready to release her debut album on August 30 and I had the opportunity to speak with her earlier this year where she shared more about the recording process and creati…
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The Long Term Effect of Ozempic & Other Weight Loss Drugs That Your Doctor Might Not Be Telling You About with Amy K. Wilson
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Sometimes it seems like Ozempic is everywhere these days, doesn’t it? And when your sister or your cousin or your neighbor down the street suddenly shows up 30 pounds lighter, it’s hard not to be tempted to jump on board. Or maybe you’ve already started taking one of the new weight loss drugs. And even though you were worried about the potential si…
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Stay in touch and sign up for Paco’s weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, Paco talks to Chelsea Fagan about growing up with a mother who was a public school science teacher and a father who was a freelance illustrator, how she stumbled into writing professionally and started The Financial Diet as a way to hold …
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There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want–especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in today’s bonus episode we’re going deep with another amazing woman who’s actually been there, and who’s finally seeing massive success after struggl…
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Wine is not allowed to be fun or festive. California wants to chuck out self-checkout. Champagne lightens up. Walkathons are all the rage in Prosecco country. These are the news stories we're following this week on The Four Top.Di The Four Top
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Have you ever noticed how often fear holds us back from getting what we actually want? It sometimes keeps us from trying at all, makes us self-sabotage even when we do try. And it comes up a LOT. It's also a phenomenon that has fascinated me for a long time—so much so that I spent more than TWO YEARS researching all the ways that fear holds us back…
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Stay in touch and sign up for Paco’s weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, Paco sits down with Brian Morrow, the innovative mind behind Shark Pig and a pioneer in reshaping the wedding videography industry. Brian takes us on a journey from his eclectic upbringing to discovering his love for filmmaking in college…
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Katherine, Ruby, and Nick met in person for the first time...this week. That's pretty wild. Instead of bringing you a regular episode, we celebrated by talking about the rising popularity of chillable red wines (or is it chilled red wines?) and drinking rosé (a bit ironic). Sure, the audio quality isn't quite up to snuff, but we learned that we can…
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Do you ever feel a little bit baffled by menopause, or wonder what’s really going on with all those hormones everyone’s always talking about? And what’s the difference between menopause and perimenopause? And how do you know you’re in it? More importantly what can you actually do to make it through this change of life more comfortably? Those are al…
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Stay in touch and sign up for Paco’s weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, Paco talks to Amy Posner about freelancing and building a sustainable business. Amy shares her expertise in helping individuals identify their target audience, develop a unique voice, and create effective pitching strategies to attract cl…
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There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want–especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this episode we’re going deep with another AMAZING long-time TAS client, Kathy Busman, whose story is not only inspiring, but also super relatable.…
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VWE declares bankruptcy. Politicians and producers want to blow up the bubble tax. Winemakers are fretful thanks to the French far right. The man behind the American winery aesthetic has passed away. These are the four wine news stories we're discussing this week on your favorite wine news podcast, The Four Top.…
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Do you ever feel like you're just NOT an energetic person? Like it's a struggle to get out of bed in the morning, or you're just dragging through the day, or you hit that 2pm slump and it feels like you need to take a nap RIGHT NOW just to make it through the rest of the day? If that's you, then you're definitely not alone. Because as a society, we…
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Commercial Success and a Career in the Arts: Lessons and Insights from Author Caroline Cala Donofrio
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Stay in touch and sign up for Paco’s weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, Paco de Leon and Caroline Cala Donofrio discuss the intricacies of a career in the arts. Caroline shares her unique journey from growing up in New Jersey with little encouragement to pursue the arts, to becoming a celebrated author of the…
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A former employee has spilled the tea about Visit Napa Valley. A deadbeat winery owner gets sued for shirking his bills. Treasury Wine Estates has gone full robot mode. Pete Wells quit his job before his job quit him. These are the wine news stories we're discussing on The Four Top.Di The Four Top
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