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.

References

• Centers 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.

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mowe Festival for Art and Urban Culture
Berlin, Germany | May 7th – May 10th

“Dear Universe” Concert
Saturday, May 9th 17:00 PM

For more information and the full weekend programme, visit: MOWE

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Shout-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.

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