Get the featured cocktail recipe: Well Grounded Chow down on this week’s eye-opening epi as we talk with Carla Pellegrini, Executive Director of Food Stash, about how food waste contributes to CO2 emissions and food insecurity worldwide. And we also learn how our own excess contributes to the 70 million tons of food wasted every year—ouch, sometimes the truth really does hurt. From farmers to grocers to restaurateurs to home chefs, we can all be like Carla and become food rescuers. Yes, it’s time to plan our meals, buy some “ugly” fruit and eat those canned peas past their best-by-date—we promise you won’t perish. So, devour this epi in one gulp and find out how you can do your part to end hunger and heal the planet. Looking for the best cocktail to accompany you while you listen. Then head over to our library of libations for the right recipe to get you in the mood. Don't forget to follow, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! The Designated Drinker Show is produced by Missing Link—a podcast media company that is dedicated to connecting people to intelligent, engaging and informative content. Also in the Missing Link line-up of podcasts, is Rodger That—a podcast dedicated to guiding you through the haze of dementia led by skilled caregivers, Bobbi and Mike Carducci. Now, if you are looking for a whole new way to enjoy the theatre, check out Between Acts—an immersive audio theatre podcast experience. Each episode takes you on a spellbinding journey through the works of newfound playwrights—from dramas to comedies and everything in between.