Sourceress

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Sourceress is a podcast about demystifying and decolonizing supply chains. The show is hosted by two women who have spent years building international supply chains in coffee and tequila. Colleen and Carolyn sit down with industry leaders who are approaching sourcing in innovative ways in their respective specialty industries. Together, they explore the immense amount of effort it takes to source outside of commodity trading and the quality and flavor differences that are possible when we source differently. After the interview, music curator and ethnomusicologist, Danielle Maggio, delivers her Sonic Sauce segment inspired by the episode's featured topic. She explores the evolution of music through the lens of gender, power, colonialism, and cultural hybridity. Have a question or topic you’d like to see covered on the Sourceress Podcast? Go to sourceresshq.com and reach out to us. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Sourcing Spices: Burlap & Barrel

Jun 06 2021 48 mins

Colleen and Carolyn travel to Jackson Heights, Queens, NY to the home of Ethan Frisch. Together, they converse on the farmer's role in the value chain, and the clear differences in flavor between freshly harvested spices and those that sit in warehouses for years before making it home. This episode also features Ethnomusicologist Danielle Maggio for a segment on how globalization h

Sourcing Rice: Momoko Nakamura, "Rice Girl"

Nov 27 2019 51 mins

Colleen and Carolyn discuss rice as a global staple. Colleen meets with Momoko at Sourceress HQ to discuss the evolution away from traditional, natural methods of growing rice in her home country of Japan. Early on her sourcing journey, this episode highlights how cultural preservation and environmental activism shapes food justice movements. This episode also features Ethnomusic

Sourcing Oysters: Real Oyster Cult

Nov 13 2019 62 mins

Carolyn and Colleen discuss why they chose this international perspective, as our neighbors to the north create a supply chain on a national level. Alison joins Carolyn to discuss the evolution of the legalized market, organic farming practices, vertical integration, capitalism, and the allowance of interstate commerce. This episode also features Ethnomusicologist Danielle Maggio f

Sourcing Cannabis: 48North

Oct 24 2019 46 mins

Alison Gordon, CEO of the Canadian cannabis company 48North and the Sourceresses discuss the evolution of the legalized market in the country that is our neighbor to the north: organic farming practices, vertical integration, capitalism, and the allowance of interstate commerce.

Sourcing Compassion: Sweetleaf Collective & Operation EVAC

Oct 23 2019 99 mins

Cannabis compassion programs are crucial to be included in the legislation as decriminalization and legalization progresses world-wide. Colleen speaks with Joe Airone of the Sweetleaf Collective about his 20+ years sourcing and managing his compassion program that donates free cannabis for low-income, terminally ill, HIV+ patients. In part two, Ryan Miller of Operation E*V*A*C, s

Sourcing Hemp CBD : Tonic CBD

Oct 22 2019 52 mins

Colleen and Carolyn discuss visiting a hemp research center. Brittany joins Carolyn in a conversation about the blossoming hemp and cannabinoid industry in the state of New York. From the pursuit of day-one-equity in legislation, to advancing genetics in hemp cultivation, Brittany and her team are right on the front lines. This episode also features Ethnomusicologist Danielle Maggi

Sourcing Chocolate: Dandelion Chocolate

Oct 02 2019 66 mins

Colleen and Carolyn discuss Dandelion Chocolate’s educational storefront. Greg D'Alensadre pays a visit Sourceress HQ to break down the nuances of the cocoa trade. Colleen and Greg discuss the nuances of sourcing in the global south, and how to be an ally when building a bean-bar company. This episode also features Ethnomusicologist Danielle Maggio for a segment on West African H

Sourcing Tequila: Casa Noble Tequila

Sep 18 2019 43 mins

Colleen and Carolyn dive deep into the burgeoning Tequila industry. Jose "Pepe" Hermosillo shares insights on sustainability, the supply chain from agave to barrel, and commitment to excellence of flavor from his headquarters in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. This episode also features Ethnomusicologist Danielle Maggio for a segment Mariachi reimagined. The Mariachi genre was founde

Sourcing Tea: In Pursuit of Tea

Sep 04 2019 52 mins

Colleen and Carolyn travel to New York City to sit down for tea service and conversation with Ana at the In Pursuit of Tea headquarters. Together, they discuss tea's colonial ties to silver and opium and learn the intricacies of processing’s impact on flavor. This interview also features Ethnomusicologist Danielle Maggio for a segment on Taiwanese Pop music, and the cultural dual

Sourcing Heirloom Corn: Masienda

Aug 21 2019 43 mins

Colleen and Carolyn travel to Masienda headquarters in Los Angeles. They explore NAFTA’s significant impact on growers’s relationships between the United States and Mexico. Carolyn and Jorge discuss his team’s journey of revitalizing heirloom corn on the steep hillsides of Oaxaca. This episode also features Ethnomusicologist Danielle Maggio for a segment on the ways in which