Best Win Tonic Podcasts (2026)

Protein is showing up in more products than ever before, but does it need to be in your soda? The Taste Radio team digs into the fast-growing ingredient trend, breaking down taste, functionality and whether more equals better. The hosts also tease an exciting first: BevNET's inaugural trade show booth at the upcoming Winter FancyFaire*. Show notes:…

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Iranians protest over economic pain 12:42

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Glencore and Rio Tinto resume mining megamerger talks, protests in Iran over economic conditions are the largest in years, and the US trade deficit narrowed to its lowest level since 2009. Plus, is there a right way for chief executives to exit a company? Mentioned in this podcast: Glencore and Rio Tinto resume talks on mining megadeal Iran protest…

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How To Control Your Scroll 3:57

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Scaling Security: Shadow IT, Compliance & Endpoint Visibility | Angelo Huang (Swif.ai) 32:58

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Send us a text We're joined by Angelo Huang, Founder & CEO of Swif.ai, to talk about the real challenges companies face when scaling securely - especially as teams become more remote, more distributed, and increasingly reliant on multiple devices, tools, and systems. We dig into what “modern device management” actually means today, why Shadow IT is…

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Venezuela’s crumbling oil infrastructure 11:47

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The US wants to control Venezuelan oil sales ‘indefinitely’ but the ‘catastrophic’ state of the Latin American nation’s crude facilities presents several hurdles. Plus, President Donald Trump banned institutional investors from buying single-family homes, and the UK and France pledged to deploy troops to Ukraine as part of sweeping US-backed securi…

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Because It Has To 2:28

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A wave of repression in Venezuela 10:52

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Leading asset managers are positioning for a sharp sell-off in US technology stocks, Venezuela’s government has launched a crackdown after the US captured Nicolás Maduro, and the Trump administration is meeting with executives from US oil majors to discuss its strategy for Venezuela. Plus, the FT’s Joe Leahy explains how US involvement in Venezuela…

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Just This Is Enough 2:42

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Lessons Learned, Applied. A CPG Pioneer's 'Second' Act. 33:54

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She helped redefine premium soda. Now she's rethinking the martini. In this episode, Sharelle Klaus shares how the lessons, missteps and successes of building DRY Soda informed the launch of Second Sip, a lower-proof gin designed for today's intentional drinker. Sharelle reflects on how her second act is more focused and collaborative, shaped by pa…

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Robert Hansen (RSnake) on AI Security Hype, CVEs & Vulnerability Management 48:50

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Send us a text Robert Hansen, widely known in the security community as RSnake - joins Secure Insights for a no-nonsense conversation shaped by decades in security research, leadership, and investing. Robert has many strings to his bow as Chief Technology Officer at Root Evidence, Managing Director at Grossman Ventures, and host of The RSnake Show …

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The investors eyeing Venezuela’s oil 11:11

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Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to narco trafficking charges, and smaller private investors are eager to invest in Venezuelan oil. Plus, Chinese carmarkers are expected to increase exports this year, and we’ll look at how south-east Asia has been riding out Trump’s tariff storm. Mentioned in this podcast: Maduro pleads…

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Give More Than You Get 3:09

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Trump plans to ‘run’ Venezuela. What now? 12:52

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US President Donald Trump has warned Venezuela’s defacto leader she must meet America’s demands following Nicolas Maduro’s capture. We explore what Trump hopes to achieve in the Latin American country, and the challenges ahead for its people and resource-rich oil industry. Mentioned in this podcast: Trump topples Maduro and vows to ‘run’ Venezuela …

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Choose Your Reaction 3:49

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JOURNAL: Who Needs To Hear From You 1:36

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Be Gentle With Your Beginnings 2:12

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For Ryan Phillippe, The Real Drama Is In The Beverage Aisle 12:53

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Forget Hollywood. For actor and investor Ryan Phillippe, the real drama is unfolding in the beverage aisle. Speaking from BevNET Live L.A. 2025, Ryan – attending alongside Pretty Tasty co-founder Scarlett Leung – explains why functional beverages, credible health benefits, and shelf-grabbing design are the factors that separate forgettable brands f…

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Predicting 2026: Will the Magnificent 7 tech stocks continue to diverge? 9:07

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Financial Times columnist Gillian Tett predicted that the Magnificent 7 tech stocks were not going to fall, but they wouldn’t ride a lot higher either in 2025. What actually happened was a bit of a mixed bag, and Gillian says that sets these companies up for diverging paths in 2026. The era of an artificial intelligence tide lifting all boats seems…

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Breathe, and We Go Again 4:02

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JOURNAL: 2026 In A Word Or Two 2:31

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Predicting 2026: Will Trump and Musk officially reunite? 12:11

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Europe’s banking industry could shed 10 per cent of its workforce by 2030. Plus, the FT’s US national editor and columnist Edward Luce predicted America’s president would not fall out with one-time “first buddy”, billionaire Elon Musk in 2025. He explains why they could form a new kind of alliance in 2026. Mentioned in this podcast: AI forecast to …

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JOURNAL: Who? 4:05

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No Investors? No Problem. How Biolyte Bootstrapped Its Way To $22M. 35:45

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She went from selling hydration drinks out of the trunk of her car to building a $20M brand, without outside investors, industry experience or playing by the rules. In this episode, Jesslyn Rollins, the CEO of Biolyte, reveals how grassroots hustle, relentless sampling, and a medical-grade "IV in a bottle" helped her break into one of the most comp…

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Predicting 2026: Will Ukraine finally get a peace deal? 9:26

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The FT’s Europe editor Ben Hall thought there would be a Ukraine peace deal in 2025. Despite lots of back and forth over ceasefire proposals, an agreement has yet to materialise. The negotiations reveal a lot about the relationship between the west and Russia. Can the countries come to an agreement in 2026? Mentioned in this podcast: Forecasting th…

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Resolutionising Friendship 3:48

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63. Revisting Wild Curly Horses 11:12

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Have you ever wondered what makes a wild curly horse so distinctive? In this episode, I revisit my first experiences with the curly horses of Salt Wells Creek and share how discovering this rare lineage changed the way I understood the diversity within America's wild horse herds. These horses carry traits that set them apart from others on the rang…

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Trump and Zelenskyy tout progress on peace but ‘thorny’ issues remain 11:41

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US President Donald Trump hosted Ukraine’s leader at Mar-a-Lago for high-stakes peace talks but failed to reach a breakthrough. Plus, FT markets columnist Katie Martin predicted that in 2025, the bond market would creak but not break. She explains why it held up and whether that will continue in 2026. Mentioned in this podcast: Trump and Zelenskyy …

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Connections With Nature 3:51

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JOURNAL: December Time 1:41

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You Will Grow Back Baby 3:08

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Why Uncertainty Could Be CPG's Biggest Opportunity In 2026 29:27

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As 2026 approaches, the Taste Radio hosts explore why uncertainty may actually favor emerging food and beverage brands. From changing definitions of value and retailer innovation to AI-driven discovery and standout new products, the episode highlights where real opportunity is taking shape in CPG. Show notes: 0:25: NYE Scaries? Opps. Value ≠ Price.…

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Unhedged: Markets had an incredible year. Can that continue? 37:19

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What went right in 2025? What could go wrong in 2026? Recorded for the FT’s digital conference The Global Boardroom, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong talk with Ian Smith, the FT’s senior markets correspondent, about the incredible resilience of the US stock market, and the challenges ahead. Also, they go long boring companies and short KPop Demon Hun…

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How To ACE Your Day 4:47

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The Rachman Review: Europe’s triple shock: Putin, Trump and Xi 29:26

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The French pioneer of European integration Jean Monnet believed that Europe would be ‘built in crisis’. The war in Ukraine is putting this theory to the test, once again. Gideon discusses with historian Timothy Garton Ash how European leaders are responding to this latest crisis after the brief ‘holiday from history’ that followed the fall of the B…

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Festive Wonder Friends 4:08

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Behind the Money: KKR, Bain and private equity’s push into Japan 21:43

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When international private equity groups first entered Japan at the turn of the 21st century, newspapers criticised them as vulture funds and politicians steered clear of public contact. Today, it’s a different story. Dozens of buyout groups have set up in the country and the establishment is courting them. The FT’s Tokyo correspondent David Keohan…

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Clear Your Mind In Festivities 4:18

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Replay: Inside Poppi's Early Playbook & The Moves That Led To A Big Exit 42:14

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Before you hit play, here's the headline — arguably the biggest in CPG in 2025, and one you already know: PepsiCo acquired better-for-you soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion. What follows is a replay of a 2023 Taste Radio interview with founders Allison and Stephen Ellsworth, recorded back when Poppi was still firmly in disruptor mode — scaling …

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Political Fix: Labour's year in review 37:41

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This is an episode of Political Fix, the FT weekly podcast that takes you into the corridors of Westminster to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular panel of FT correspondents. It’s been another turbulent year in UK politics. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced down rebellions from within his own party, overseen scandals and …

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Tis The Season To Manage Your Energy 3:41

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Tech Tonic: Defying death 36:29

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How much do we really know about ageing? For decades, scientists have been trying to understand the biology of the ageing process - what happens to our bodies as we get older? And is it possible to slow that process down or even stop it all together? In this series of Tech Tonic, the FT’s Hannah Kuchler and Michael Peel look into the past, present …

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Rainbow Season 4:02

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The Wolf-Krugman Exchange: Power, plutocracy and political economy 43:34

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In this final episode of their series for the FT's The Economics Show, FT chief economics commentator Martin Wolf and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman consider listeners’ questions and comments ranging from a critique of globalisation, increasing inequality and plutocracy, the global appetite for US federal debt, China’s economic future and much more. T…

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JOURNAL: 2025 & 2026 Gifts 1:45

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Check Your Self Talk Today 4:05

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Candy Dates & 'Noise Canceling' Tonics. Is Niche The New Norm? 34:59

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Candy-coated dates, cocktails in pouches, collagen-infused beauty drinks and "noise-canceling" tonics. The latest wave of launches begs the question: is niche now the norm in food and beverage? Show notes: 0:25: 'Base Mentality. BBL Winners. Regen For All. Bark-Tinis. Adult Capri Sun. Hippies & Santa.-- Melissa offers a 411 on Nombase, BevNET's int…

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Claer Barrett on spending wisely during the holidays 12:24

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The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also the most expensive. Between gifts, food and travel, people can end up spending a lot of money this year. The Financial Times’ consumer editor Claer Barrett explains why people are feeling the pinch this season and what they can do about it. Mentioned in this podcast: Economist…

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Festive Gratitude 2:57

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