Imagine Audio: Peter and the Acid King

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Before there was MTV, there was New Wave Theater. Peter & The Acid King is a documentary podcast that explores the life and unsolved death of New Wave Theater host and key cultural curator Peter Ivers. The show takes us on a deep dive through the grimy, chaotic world of  the early ‘80s Los Angeles punk rock scene from which he emerged. Narrated by native LA punk and esteemed director Penelope Spheeris.   Imagine Audio is your destination for the highest quality audio documentaries. Our latest show, 'Peter and the Acid King' is out now. Or check out Big Sugar further down the feed.

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    BIG SUGAR BONUS 3 - Forced Labor and a Government Ban

    Charity Ryerson investigates human rights and environmental abuse allegations against multinational corporations everyday. But what she and her team found in Central Romana worker camps was like nothing they'd ever seen before. Has the sugar ban changed anything about how Big Sugar operates?

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    29 October 2024, 2:43 pm
  • 26 minutes 44 seconds
    BIG SUGAR BONUS 2 - Who Bears the Cost?

    Meet Kina Phillips, part of the grass roots effort in Florida to fight cane burning and encourage the sugar companies to embrace green-harvesting methods. Then, Celeste digs deeper into how the pending Farm Bill affects the cost of sugar.

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    22 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 14 minutes 37 seconds
    BIG SUGAR BONUS 1 - Black Snow Falls in Florida

    Reporter Lulu Ramadan set out to cover the health effects of burning cane. Now, for the first time, there is data linking Florida residents’ respiratory illnesses to Big Sugar.

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    15 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 2 minutes 2 seconds
    Bonus Episodes of Big Sugar

    Join us to continue investigating the world of Big Sugar, right up to the present day: Celeste Headlee hosts a three-episode update exploring the inner workings of the multi-billion dollar sugar industry. And catch up on episodes 1 - 9 today.

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    11 October 2024, 5:39 pm
  • 49 minutes 43 seconds
    The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E8 We're All Ghosts (with Isaac Miller)

    In our final episode, Ali transforms the life of Davis's son Isaac. We explore Ali's influence on today's generation.


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    9 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 36 minutes 7 seconds
    The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E7 All Things Vibrate (with Justin Cornwell and Tom Jackson)d Tom)

    Muhammad loses the greatest love of his life, while Davis's life continues to shape shift in surprising ways. Also, we speak with a young Louisvillian whose future, through happenstance, was molded by his time with Ali.


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    2 April 2024, 10:00 am
  • 46 minutes 34 seconds
    The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E6 The People's Champ (with Tyrone Monaghan)

    Davis loses the biggest male influence of his life. Meanwhile, our citizen of the world defies the American government for the second time. Also, we hop across the big, wide Atlantic to trace Ali's little known roots to a land with a rich history of both fighting and storytelling.


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    26 March 2024, 4:27 pm
  • 36 minutes 15 seconds
    The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E5 The Eyes Lie (with Dr. Holly Shill and Frank Bourget)

    Davis's hero teaches him how to fly. Also, we spend some time with Dr. Holly Shill, the director of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix, whose career path, like Davis's, was enlarged by Muhammad Ali. 

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    19 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 39 minutes 46 seconds
    The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E4 Paradise Regained (with Imam Zaid Shakir)

    Davis gets to see Muhammad for who he really is when his mother's not around. Then we speak to Imam Zaid Shakir, a spiritual advisor to Muhammad Ali.

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    12 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 33 minutes 52 seconds
    The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E3 A Magical Evening (with Rev. Al Sharpton)

    Muhammad and Davis step deep into the mystic and Davis's life is forever transformed. Also, we sit down with Reverend Al Sharpton, who shares his own personal stories with the champ.

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    5 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 25 minutes 1 second
    The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E2 The Cosmic Child (with Muhammad Ali's daughter, Rasheda Ali)

    It's 13 years later.  In his mid-30s and on the cusp of middle age,
    Davis is managing a video store in Ali's hometown of Louisville.  On
    Easter weekend, Muhammad Ali and Davis meet again.  And Ali saves
    Davis' life a second time.  Then, Ali's daughter Rasheda shares
    stories about her dad's playful nature and irrepressible antics during
    his later years.

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    27 February 2024, 8:00 am
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