About this episode
This episode explores our obsession with sugar and the influence of Big Sugar on society.
We’re obsessed with sugar. And Big Sugar is obsessed with us. How do we make a break? This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Image courtesy of Jenny Lawton. If you have a question, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or email askvox@vox.com. Listen to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Jonquilyn Hill
Topics covered
- sugar
- health
- addiction
- Big Sugar
- society
- culture
Keywords
- sugar
- Big Sugar
- health
- addiction
- society
- culture
- food
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vox
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