Imagine Audio: Big Sugar
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Come explore the secretive, multi-billion dollar sugar industry and the epic court battle that exposes how sugar is grown, cultivated and sold. Big Sugar is a deep dive into the inner workings of the industry.
Hear firsthand from the workers, lawyers and journalists exposing the lies, exploitation and ultimately the truth. We travel from the Oval Office to the nightclubs of Havana to the sugarcane fields of Florida.
This is a story of our time, an untold story that focuses on human rights, lobbying, nutrition and the environment. Hosted by Celeste Headlee.
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Big Sugar Episode 1: Welcome to Blood, Sweat and Tears
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06/20/23 • 49 min
Meet Victor and Selvin, who initially feel lucky to travel from Jamaica to Florida to cut sugarcane. The experiences of cane cutters like them lead two ambitious journalists to try and uncover the devastating truth about the labor supporting the American sugar industry.
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Big Sugar Episode 2: The Grass is Always Greener
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06/27/23 • 44 min
Tensions between workers and a sugarcane farm erupt into violence. A ragtag group of lawyers seek justice for thousands of sugarcane cutters who have allegedly been underpaid for their grueling labor.
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Big Sugar Episode 5: The American Dream
Imagine Audio: Big Sugar
07/18/23 • 43 min
Host Celeste Headlee goes on the hunt for the Fanjul brothers in Palm Beach, Florida and uncovers an even more devastating truth about the American sugar industry’s past. J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI and the movie The Godfather play a part in our story.
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Big Sugar Episode 4: Without Sugar There is No Country
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07/11/23 • 39 min
We travel to 1950’s Cuba to meet the Fanjul family, sugar barons whose experiences with sugar, Castro and the Tropicana nightclub shine a light on where this story really begins.
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Big Sugar Episode 7: Bittersweet
Imagine Audio: Big Sugar
08/01/23 • 49 min
A healthcare worker discovers the shocking truth about the real PR power of Big Sugar.
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Big Sugar Episode 6: The Decision and the Drama
Imagine Audio: Big Sugar
07/25/23 • 32 min
The case continues as the lawyers seek justice for the cane cutters. The jury reaches a decision.
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Big Sugar Episode 3: The Case That Consumed Them
Imagine Audio: Big Sugar
07/05/23 • 39 min
The lawyers gather evidence as they prepare to take on the biggest players in the sugar industry. Tens of millions of dollars are at stake, but who are they really up against?
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Big Sugar Episode 8: The Battle of the Swamp
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08/08/23 • 51 min
It’s a battle for the heart of Florida and the soul of American politics as Celeste lays bare the environmental impact and political influence of the sugar industry.
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Peter and the Acid King: Peter Ivers Is Dead
Imagine Audio: Big Sugar
09/25/23 • 25 min
On March 3rd, 1983, Peter Ivers—the eccentric and beloved host of New Wave Theater—was found bludgeoned to death in his apartment. Forty years later, his friends are still searching for answers about what happened to him.
This episode features information and audio from the following sources:
- Decline of Western Civilization Part I
- Wayne’s World
- New Wave Theater
- Over the edge: The incredible life and mysterious death of Peter Ivers
- 'An Einstein among Neanderthals': the tragic prince of LA counterculture
- Peter Ivers: A Death of Innocence
- Rediscovering Peter Ivers, a punk-rock Zelig with a glittering résumé and mysterious demise
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Introducing: Big Sugar
Imagine Audio: Big Sugar
06/13/23 • 2 min
Join host Celeste Headlee for a deep dive into the inner workings of the multi-billion dollar sugar industry.
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How many episodes does Imagine Audio: Big Sugar have?
Imagine Audio: Big Sugar currently has 34 episodes available.
What topics does Imagine Audio: Big Sugar cover?
The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Sports.
What is the most popular episode on Imagine Audio: Big Sugar?
The episode title 'Big Sugar Episode 1: Welcome to Blood, Sweat and Tears' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Imagine Audio: Big Sugar?
The average episode length on Imagine Audio: Big Sugar is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of Imagine Audio: Big Sugar released?
Episodes of Imagine Audio: Big Sugar are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Imagine Audio: Big Sugar?
The first episode of Imagine Audio: Big Sugar was released on Jun 13, 2023.
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