Campside Presents: Big Sugar
Campside MediaCampside is proud to present 12 part series from our friends at Weekday Fun Production in association with Imagine Audio and hosted by Celeste Headlee. Big Sugar takes you deep inside the secretive, multi-billion dollar sugar industry and the epic court battle that exposes how one of the world's most valuable and addictive substances is grown, cultivated and sold. Hear firsthand from the workers, ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 32 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsTrue Crime | |||
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- Big Sugar is amazing
I’ve loved the quality of Campside’s investigative journalism and storytelling, and Big Sugar takes the cake (no pun intended). I knew nothing about the topic before listening and learned SO much, and am so grateful for it! THANK YOU Campside for these incredibly important stories into the light!!
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United Statesa month ago - Big Sugar -Wow!!
What a great documentary to inform us of such an important topic many have no clue about yet we all ingest this product daily! Opened my eyes to environmental
injustice as well as many other injustices going on all the way up to the president. Thank you for your time and research on this topic!
Apple Podcasts5Skoo22United States2 months ago - Wowwza
Absolutely amazing work. Is there a way we can continue to help Jasmine?
Apple Podcasts5Aareeka15United States3 months ago - What is this story about?
I really don’t get this podcast. I’m only on episode 2, but I cannot listen anymore to a rich woman who is complaining about the distance she has to drive to check-in and so forth. I mean, sure, it is unfair, but come on? I don’t know where this podcast is going and I most def does not care.
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Denmark3 months ago I enjoyed it all! The narrator was great the music was wonderful and the storyline was addicting. Great job!:)
Audible5Thankful!United States4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #91 |  Spain/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #119 |  Finland/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #193 |  Japan/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #224 |  South Africa/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #230 |  Israel/True Crime |
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What is Big Sugar about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The series investigates the complex and often hidden realities of the sugar industry, revealing its dark history and ongoing exploitation of workers. Through compelling storytelling, it examines the dramatic rise of the Fanjul family, significant players in the sugar market, while exposing the systemic inequalities perpetuated by their wealth. Episodes feature personal accounts from sugarcane workers, insightful legal battles, and historical context, illustrating the far-reaching consequences of sugar production on human rights and the environment. By engaging with various perspectives, it sheds light on the multi-dimensional narratives surrounding one of the world's most pervasive commodities.
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Big Sugar launched 3 years ago and published 32 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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What guests have appeared on Big Sugar?
Recent guests on Big Sugar include:
1. Noah Hawley
2. Rick Roth
3. Kim Gianopoulos
4. Michele Le Chaux
5. Lulu Ramadan
6. Betty Osceola
7. Michael Grunwald
8. Carl Heisen
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