490: Let Cider Lead

An editorial on leadership, scarcity, and why cider no longer needs to borrow authority from beer or wine. In Let Cider Lead , host Ria Windcaller steps back from interviews to offer a clear-eyed reflection on the state of the cider industry, drawing on more than three decades in cider and nearly eleven years documenting the modern cider movement through Cider Chat. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 01:02 Upcoming Cider Events 03:10 Totally Cider Tours 06:37 Cider Chat Schedule Update 08:00 Reflections on Cider Industry Leadership 10:53 Cider Industry Norms and Challenges 18:44 Call to Action: Let Cider Lead 19:50 Conclusion and Sign Off 20:25 Outro Song: Strange Apples Find the full show notes for this episode at CiderChat.com Episode 490: Listen to Episode 490 of Cider Chat® wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to

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490: Let Cider Lead is an episode from Cider Chat by Ria Windcaller.

This episode is 22:32 long.

This episode was published on Feb 11, 2026.

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