The big influence of big sugar episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 39 MIN

The big influence of big sugar

from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR

The U.S. is one of the largest sugar producers in the world. And for more than 200 years, the sugar industry has gotten special protections from the government. Why? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 24, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

The big influence of big sugar

0:00 39:27

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti?

This episode is 39 minutes long.

When was this On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti episode published?

This episode was published on June 24, 2026.

Can I download this On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!