The People of Penn State
Welcome to the People of Penn State Podcast — the podcast from the Penn State Alumni Association that brings you the incredible stories of Nittany Lions making their mark on the world!
Each episode, a rotating cast of hosts sit down with Penn State alumni who are changing the game in business, science, sports, the arts, and beyond. You never know who you'll hear from next — but you do know it'll be a conversation worth tuning in for!
The People of Penn State
Episode 26 — Writing About Wine, Spirits, Food, and Travel With Brian Freedman
Are you a big fan of wine and spirits? How about food and travel? This episode of The People of Penn State combines all of those things into one great show as we talk to accomplished author, consultant and speaker, Brian Freedman.
Brian is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer, restaurant and beverage consultant, wine and spirits educator, and event host and speaker. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine digital, Forbes.com, and SevenFifty Daily.He has also contributed to Travel + Leisure online, Departures online, Whisky Advocate Magazine, Wine Enthusiast, The Bourbon Review, and more.
He consults with restaurants on their beverage programs, regularly hosts virtual and in-person wine and spirits tastings for corporate and private clients, and has traveled to more than 50 countries and territories around the world, and extensively throughout the United States, to experience the food, drink, and culture for his work.
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Visit Brian's website and check out his book "CRUSHED: How A Changing Climate Is Altering The Way We Drink"
Timestamps:
0:00 — Alma Mater Open
0:22 — Intro
2:23 — Brian's Penn State story
8:30 — Ad Read #1 - LionLink
9:30 — Career path
18:05 — Day to day life as a wine, spirits, food and travel writer
27:05 — Brian's book on Climate Change altering the way we drink
38:22 — Producing a video series on Instagram
41:25 — The process for choosing which wine and spirits to feature
43:33 — Lightning Round Q&A
53:00 — Outro
53:42 — Alma Mater #2
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