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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 29 MIN

How Maga fell out of love with fast food

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Republican voters across the United States are rejecting ultra-processed foods, marking a striking political and cultural shift. But, how did the ‘bread basket of America’ get so ultra-processed in the first place? And is this the moment Big Food faces a reckoning?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Louise Callaghan, Americas correspondent, The Sunday TimesHost: Luke JonesProducer: Sophie McNultyWe want to hear from you - email: [email protected] more: How Maga fell out of love with fast foodFurther listening: The momfluencers embracing ‘Make America Healthy Again’Clips: Robert F Kennedy Jr. - YouTube, The White House, Fox News, Charles McCall - Instagram, The Internet Archive, US National Archives, Pringles - YouTube. Photo: Getty Images. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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