EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 17 MIN
Bubbly Chocolate: Soda
from Chocolate: The Podcast · host Isaac Herron
On this episode of Chocolate: The Podcast, we take a step back and look at what’s really behind something as simple as a fizzy drink. From culture and marketing to identity and environment, this deep dive starts with soda, but quickly turns into something much bigger.ReferencesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sugar-Sweetened Beverages; REACH Program.Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The Nutrition Source: Sugary Drinks.Nicholas Freudenberg. “The Manufacture of Inequality: Soda, Corporate Power, and Public Health.” American Journal of Public Health, 2016.David Stuckler & Marion Nestle. “Big Food, Food Systems, and Global Health.” The Lancet, 2008.World Health Organization. Fiscal Policies for Diet and NCD Prevention; Obesity and Inequality in Europe.Beverage Marketing Corporation. U.S. Beverage Industry Overview.McKinsey & Company. Future of Food and Beverage.NielsenIQ. Global Beverage Trends.European Commission. Health Inequalities in the EU.Robert Koch Institute. Health in Germany: Key Indicators.____________mowe Festival for Art and Urban CultureBerlin, Germany | May 7th – May 10th“Dear Universe” ConcertSaturday, May 9th 17:00 PMFor more information and the full weekend programme, visit: MOWE____________TIBAShout-out to TIBA Movement e.V. a powerful Cologne-based collective creating space for music, community, and cultural exchange. From festivals to workshops and club nights, they continue to build platforms that center creativity, inclusivity, and empowerment.For more information, follow on instagram @tiba_cologneJoin Patreon. Join the Chocolate Club.🍫 Chocolate: The Podcast — Unwrapped.👉 https://www.patreon.com/c/chocolatethepodcastWant to stay connected with Chocolate: The Podcast?Follow us on Instagram: @chocolatethepodcast
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On this episode of Chocolate: The Podcast, we take a step back and look at what’s really behind something as simple as a fizzy drink. From culture and marketing to identity and environment, this deep dive starts with soda, but quickly turns into something much bigger.ReferencesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sugar-Sweetened Beverages; REACH Program.Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The Nutrition Source: Sugary Drinks.Nicholas Freudenberg. “The Manufacture of Inequality: Soda, Corporate Power, and Public Health.” American Journal of Public Health, 2016.David Stuckler & Marion Nestle. “Big Food, Food Systems, and Global Health.” The Lancet, 2008.World Health Organization. Fiscal Policies for Diet and NCD Prevention; Obesity and Inequality in Europe.Beverage Marketing Corporation. U.S. Beverage Industry Overview.McKinsey & Company. Future of Food and Beverage.NielsenIQ. Global Beverage Trends.European Commission. Health Inequalities in the EU.Robert Koch Institute. Health in Germany: Key Indicators.____________mowe Festival for Art and Urban CultureBerlin, Germany | May 7th – May 10th“Dear Universe” ConcertSaturday, May 9th 17:00 PMFor more information and the full weekend programme, visit: MOWE____________TIBAShout-out to TIBA Movement e.V. a powerful Cologne-based collective creating space for music, community, and cultural exchange. From festivals to workshops and club nights, they continue to build platforms that center creativity, inclusivity, and empowerment.For more information, follow on instagram @tiba_cologneJoin Patreon. Join the Chocolate Club.🍫 Chocolate: The Podcast — Unwrapped.👉 https://www.patreon.com/c/chocolatethepodcastWant to stay connected with Chocolate: The Podcast?Follow us on Instagram: @chocolatethepodcast
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