# Gen Z Ditches Bubbles, Prefer Smooth Drinks

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-finance-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7726192/gen-z-ditches-bubbles-prefer-smooth-drinks
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-finance-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7726192/gen-z-ditches-bubbles-prefer-smooth-drinks.md
Podcast: [Business News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-finance-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7726192)
Published: 2026-05-24T16:50:17+00:00
Episode link: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/32aaafc3-e889-4118-bed7-12dcf2fb7fc5.mp3
Audio file: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/32aaafc3-e889-4118-bed7-12dcf2fb7fc5.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/business-finance-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7726192/episodes/gen-z-ditches-bubbles-prefer-smooth-drinks
Duration seconds: 114

## Resource

The alcoholic beverage industry is witnessing a shift away from hard seltzers, with Gen Z consumers favoring non-carbonated options like Surfside Iced Teas and ready-to-drink cocktails. This trend is driven by wellness concerns, as consumers associate carbonation with bloating and prefer smoother, cleaner alternatives. The non-alcoholic sector is also adapting, with Celsius expanding its fizz-free line to cater to this demand. The future of beverages appears to be less bubbly, with canned water brands like Liquid Death normalizing non-carbonated drinks in cans. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/efec6d5dff19e7e4

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/business-finance-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7726192/episodes/gen-z-ditches-bubbles-prefer-smooth-drinks/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-finance-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7726192/gen-z-ditches-bubbles-prefer-smooth-drinks.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.