Our founder Vivien Straus joins host Soterios Johnson, veteran radio journalist and former host of NPR’s Morning Edition, on the latest episode of the California Now Podcast.

Episode Info

A Trio of Interviews beginning with Soterios talking with Ryan Friesen, head distiller at the Blinking Owl distillery in Santa Ana. Friesen is also the vice president of the California Distiller’s Guild and has no shortage of recommendations for the adventurous imbiber.

Listen to the podcast down below. Vivien comes in at around the 12:53 mark. Enjoy!

Johnson is next joined by California Cheese Trail founder Vivien Straus. This self-described “cheese girl” grew up on the West Coast’s first organic dairy farm, and has a lot to say about the sights, smells, tastes, and sounds of a California creamery.

Finally, Johnson chats with Lucas Kwan Peterson, host of the Los Angeles Times’ new video series, Off Menu, which chronicles his culinary explorations of Southern California—particularly the rich Asian culinary scene he discovered there.