Imagine Audio: Big Sugar
Imagine Audio: Big Sugar
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 sugarcan…Social links:
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BIG SUGAR BONUS 3 - Forced Labor and a Government Ban
Charity Ryerson investigates human rights and environmental abuse allegations against multinational corporations everyday. But what she and her team found in Central Romana worker camps was like nothing they'd ever seen before. Has the sugar ban changed anything about how Big Sugar operates?
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BIG SUGAR BONUS 2 - Who Bears the Cost?
Meet Kina Phillips, part of the grass roots effort in Florida to fight cane burning and encourage the sugar companies to embrace green-harvesting methods. Then, Celeste digs deeper into how the pending Farm Bill affects the cost of sugar.
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BIG SUGAR BONUS 1 - Black Snow Falls in Florida
Reporter Lulu Ramadan set out to cover the health effects of burning cane. Now, for the first time, there is data linking Florida residents’ respiratory illnesses to Big Sugar.
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Bonus Episodes of Big Sugar
Join us to continue investigating the world of Big Sugar, right up to the present day: Celeste Headlee hosts a three-episode update exploring the inner workings of the multi-billion dollar sugar industry. And catch up on episodes 1 - 9 today.
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The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E8 We're All Ghosts (with Isaac Miller)
In our final episode, Ali transforms the life of Davis's son Isaac. We explore Ali's influence on today's generation. This episode contains information and audio from the following sources: ITV CBS BBC Associated Press 7 News ABC News CBS BBC NBC OWN PBS
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The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E7 All Things Vibrate (with Justin Cornwell and Tom Jackson)d Tom)
Muhammad loses the greatest love of his life, while Davis's life continues to shape shift in surprising ways. Also, we speak with a young Louisvillian whose future, through happenstance, was molded by his time with Ali. This episode contains information and audio from the following sources: Art …
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The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E6 The People's Champ (with Tyrone Monaghan)
Davis loses the biggest male influence of his life. Meanwhile, our citizen of the world defies the American government for the second time. Also, we hop across the big, wide Atlantic to trace Ali's little known roots to a land with a rich history of both fighting and storytelling. This episode co…
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The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E5 The Eyes Lie (with Dr. Holly Shill and Frank Bourget)
Davis's hero teaches him how to fly. Also, we spend some time with Dr. Holly Shill, the director of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix, whose career path, like Davis's, was enlarged by Muhammad Ali.
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The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E4 Paradise Regained (with Imam Zaid Shakir)
Davis gets to see Muhammad for who he really is when his mother's not around. Then we speak to Imam Zaid Shakir, a spiritual advisor to Muhammad Ali.
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The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E3 A Magical Evening (with Rev. Al Sharpton)
Muhammad and Davis step deep into the mystic and Davis's life is forever transformed. Also, we sit down with Reverend Al Sharpton, who shares his own personal stories with the champ.
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