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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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  • AnimatedMeatSack
    Ok?
    Bunch of former Hollywood almosts and has-been’s whackin’ off their egos. And the ads. Jesus Christ, there are WAY too many ads.
  • busterbigdollars
    It had potential
    This wasn’t the worst podcast I have listened to but it’s pretty low on my list. Extremely redundant. Way too many ads. I feel like the host reminded me of somebody reliving their glory days. The tough chick act is lame.
  • Jessica Bravo
    Better research
    I don’t know if these are rushed or what. They pick big topics and only focus on a small area. Most episodes miss a lot of context, are heavily repetitive and do a disservice to the story they are telling
  • Tintin #2
    Entertaining if you’re from LA
    I enjoyed learning about the LA punk scene from this podcast. As a true crime podcast, it missed the mark. I also wish Alan Sachs had hosted. Penelope was annoying and referenced her work and relationships far too often.
  • Ice Cream Brocial
    Too many ads jfc
    Too many ads jfc
  • Jenny Arcade
    Fantastic!
    Such an interesting life Peter Ivers led. Such a tragic ending. Absolutely loved all the interviews with punk legends. Didn’t realize all the music Peter contributed to some of my favorite films. I’ll definitely be renewing my subscription to Night Flight. The only thing I can add is that iHeart is about the most unpunk thing I can think of. Definitely recommend this podcast!
  • n.nikole
    Love it love it
    The story and love everyone has for Peter emanates through the every episode! Learning about the insight of punk LA was so interesting. I also love the narrator
  • xxdanhalenxx
    Meh
    😕
  • AIbeforeAI
    Entertaining but lacks investigative journalism
    I really enjoyed this podcast, and you can really feel the love everyone had/has for Peter. It was also very interesting to learn about him, his influence, and the underground LA punk scene. Although it was well written, it really lacks an investigative journalistic perspective. I know they wanted to honor Peter and not have the podcast be super crimey, but it leaves a lot of reporting that still needs to be done in my opinion. For example, an easy way to rule out David Jove is if he had an alibi. The guy was always around people. If he was at the cave all night, that would probably be pretty easy to prove and rule him out as a suspect. His possible alibi is never discussed. Also, a journalist probably would have figured out a way to get the file from LAPD or at least more info out of them. I just feel like I was left with a lot of questions due to the lack of significant reporting outside of interviewing the people who knew Peter.
  • ZaProduca
    I Hate ads
    Way too many. Great story
  • RUFMWR
    Off too a good start…
    …unfortunately I have little patience for the volume of ads and pulled the plug 6 minutes into the second episode. The ads made it difficult to focus on the details, actually I never found any flow to the show. Unlistenable to me…
  • lilfoxstar
    Amazing... except for the rapacious commercials
    As a former punky-girl who spent her formative years in the mid 80s through the early 90s immersed in alternative music culture, shows and working in record stores, I was looking forward to listening to this. The only problem? The constant advertiser interruptions disrupt the flow of the story and interviews somewhat. I get needing sponsor support, but placement matters. Docked one star in mild protest. Commercials aren't punk, Baby. Otherwise it's a rad musical history timeline trip spiked with a murder mystery that is worthy of proper investigation.
  • bikinikill99
    Fantastic
    LISTEN.
  • Itsmikecollins
    Iheartmedia needs a new marketinf team
    Seems like a good story, too bad Iheartmedia ruined it with 10 min of ads every episode. Have to bail. Skipping awful ads every 4 min is annoying.
  • Kweezie82
    Loved it!
    I was born in the 80’s but was to young to know of Peter. Thank you for sharing this story and especially paying tribute to his work.
  • mdailey77
    Interesting story but too many ads
    This true crime story has interesting characters. I liked the time period of Los Angeles during the early 80s in the underground punk scene. For the length of each episode there are too many ads. It would have been better if the episodes were longer and consolidated down to five.
  • afro_d
    Great story, detail
    Yah there are ads. Deal with it.
  • KristenRam
    Cousin Peter
    Thank you for celebrating Peter’s life and helping more people discover his music. He was an incredible person, who was dearly loved. We miss him every day.
  • wedghjijgddvnnkhvv
    Best Show- Worst Commercials
    I love everything about this show: the host, the story, especially the content warnings! It’s almost utterly destroyed by the unending commercials. So ironic considering the era it covers
  • Alyssawritesstuff
    I will miss this podcast!!
    This is everything I’ve ever wanted in a podcast. History, mystery, murder. I love punk, I love LA, but I missed the glory days by a generation. What amazing insight into life then and come of the key players. The hosts made this feel authentic and real. I’m going to miss listening to this one every week. Do yourself a favor and give this a listen.
  • Tee927
    Punks, Posers and Podcasts
    A great punk song is succinct... gets to the point - no flab or filler. This podcast, on the other hand, was stretched too thin. A great/interesting topic (done really well, overall) but what could've been a lean 6 episode series they milked into 10 episodes. (Still worth a listen, for sure.)
  • bv nana
    Woulda Been a Great One Hour Dateline
    Excellent ingredients. YOUR voice isn’t always the best to tell the story … and just wayyy too convoluted. You didn’t want to make entertainment out of your friend’s murder but you’ll exploit him in seven (or nine?) episodes better told in one just so you can get 85 commercials in there. So sad
  • MonkeyShines
    Peter And The Advertising King
    It was a good story. That said, I know you have to make money, but this would have been much better as five longer-but-tighter episodes. Every episode seemed thematically slack, and couldn’t really build up a head of steam until three to four minutes of ads derailed everything.
  • jyclark
    This is one giant commercial
    I’ve never listened to a pod where more time was allocated to the commercials than the content. I won’t even bother finishing this one. It’s obnoxious.
  • Todd Swenddal
    Constant Ads
    With all the true crime podcast out there. I’m not sure why these people thought that 50% of the podcast needed to be ads. I thought about quitting the podcast multiple times due to this but since I am near the end of good content right now doing a home project I continued. Otherwise a somewhat entertaining pod. Probably not worth the constant skipping of ads though unless you’re slumming it
  • OlivU2
    Sell Outs
    This is a interesting and very well done podcast. But having 23 minute episodes with five minutes being ads is so far from the message of the podcast. These are supposed to be people who are against the man and in a scene that was against capitalism. And yet this podcast is only about making money. Make your episodes longer with less ads. STOP being a sell out.
  • Amateur Lobotomy
    Ads Galore
    Could be an interesting story, but the number of ads was incredibly distracting.
  • Rayatona
    Why so many Ads???
    The amount of ads was absurd. And based off the reviews I’ve read, I am not alone in that thought. I really loved the podcast other than that. It felt so insensitive and garish. Penelope Spheeris slays though. So stoked to hear her and hope to hear more of her in the future. With less ads.
  • Ohana Aloha
    Missed its mark or maybe just very dated
    Intriguing idea for a podcast but pretty stale overall.
  • FlamingoBlanket
    50% Ads
    With such sensitive subject matter. So jarring :(
  • Rob Vale
    Little content/59% ads
    Nothing really edgy. Quite boring esp if you were in the buz there at the time.
  • michellebarch
    Great story about the LA punk scene
    However, it took too many episodes to really get through the meat of the story and there are far too many commercials. I would've liked to have seen longer episodes that would give more of the story episode.
  • Slcc222
    Like the content, too many ads!
    It’s hard for me to follow with so many ads. Took too long to get through relative to the content. The narrator has a nice voice and patter.
  • sloanwoof
    EPISODES ARE ABOUT 8 MINUTES WITHOUT AD'S
    I have NEVER listened to a podcast with this many ads. Ruined the entire experience. Even Penelope Spheeris should be embarrassed by this level of sell out. A moderately cool story but not enough time to tell it.
  • 1chordwonder
    Great podcast
    I’m a big fan of the early LA punk scene (X, Gun Club, Weirdos, etc.), and of Penelope Spheres’ films. Spheres makes a great podcast host as well. I wasn’t familiar with Peter Ivers before listening to this, but figured the podcast would offer another interesting glimpse into that period of LA history... It does, and Peter Ivers’ story is fascinating and tragic. The podcast will appeal to true crime enthusiasts as well as anyone interested in the music and culture of the era. My sincere condolences to Ms. Spheres, and to any of Peter’s friends who might read this.
  • C0urtSupreme
    Soooooo many awful ads
    Soooooo many awful ads.
  • Wvupiphi
    I wanted to love this
    I wanted to love this podcast, I thought it would be in the same vain as I was Never There, 80s vibes with history I can only hear about and a mystery. Instead the host is horrible her off hand remarks and opinions do not add to the story.
  • Web Three
    Interesting
    Love the insightful look into the music scene of the 80s
  • Gwag68
    The Story Behind an Enigmatic Person and His Tragic Death
    An eye-open tale of an one of kind personality who helped open my eyes and ears. I remember discovering both ‘Night Flight’ and ‘New Wave Theater’ as a tween at the time and wallowing in the creative mess that these shows had at a time when you had to really dig to find the off-the-beaten path culture that wasn’t on the radio and daring to embrace it. I was slowly discovering punk music and culture and these oases to a fairly raw recruit were rays of lights in the mostly dull cultural glare of the early 1980’s. You either conformed or took on the risk of swimming against the tide, with constant risk ridicule and sometimes physical peril. Peter Ivers with ‘New Wave Theater’ was like a kooky uncle who you didn’t quite know what to make of, but we’re glad to have that weekly visit via the gotta-turn-in-or-record-it-or-miss-it analog days. I didn’t like all the music I heard, but I loved the attitude and fearlessness hosted by a clearly unique individual. I loved his monologues even if I could only grasp small crumbs. While later I found my cultural path more clearly in the years that followed, I wondered what happened to that odd man. I don’t remember when I first heard that he was murdered, the fact that his cruel death has never been solved did and didn’t surprise me. I’m so happy to hear this podcast - hosted by another legend, Penelope Spheeris. I’m a firm believer in getting those unknown people who have fallen between the cracks and whose influence is either hidden or unrecognized their due. Thanks for the podcast!
  • Aroel2
    A head of his time
    What a tragic loss. I’ve never heard of Peters Ivers before. He deserves recognition and justice. I love his music of free rein. An amazing artist not to be forgotten. Thank you for bringing this story to the forefront. I’m reading everything I can about Peter and listening to all the music I can find.
  • driven2review
    Too many ads that don’t match the show
    Great show about the Acid king. Too many ads that don’t match the show’s voice or feel or anything really. It’s a bummer but iHeart does this with all their shows. :( But the podcast is great!
  • carriedangerous
    Great content for music history junkies!
    Huge fan of this podcast! Fantastic insight into punk and counterculture history as well as a very interesting look into a true crime story. Loving that this mashes all my favorite things into one show. Looking forward to future episodes!
  • PlayerVon
    Love love love Peter and the acid King.
    I can't get enough of Peter and the acid King, not just a compelling true crime stories, but a vivid insight into the full spectrum of communities and scenes of LA during late 70's and early 80's. Keep up the good work, can't wait for the next episode
  • Coozehound
    I hope you like commercials…
    Ads, ads, and some more ads. The ads occasionally break for a podcast.
  • Pocaster
    Obsessed
    Penelope Spheeris is a legend—and a brilliant storyteller. Can’t wait to hear the rest of the series.
  • SCWoww
    CRINGE
    Part of enjoying a podcast is being able to tolerate the host’s voice. Sadly, listening to this host is akin to listening to a drunk old lady. And the content? L…truly a lesson in propping someone up (RIP).
  • usedtolikeher
    too much virtue signaling
    Im over it.
  • Business history junkie
    So informative
    A must listen podcast and done so well with a lot of back story.
  • Truth transcends
    100% mind-blowing
    I am a doctoral level advanced practice nurse, I have taught Nursing for over 15 years, and I was born and raised in Florida. This podcast is completely blowing my mind in its depth, breadth, and riveting revelations!! So much intrigue, corruption, deception! So many heroes! If this was fictional I’d probably stop- too outlandish! But wait- it’s not only ALL TRUE but also STILL happening??!! Now I can’t stop listening. Ever . When does Season 2 drop? When do you tell the story of utter ecocide perpetrated by Big Sugar? This is an utterly stunning production!
  • Renee Delahunty
    Uncovered Sugar Barons
    This podcast has opened my eyes to the full history of the Fanjul family.
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