OPIOID CRISIS: August 2024 podcast playlist
If you date the start of what we now call the “opioid epidemic” in 2000, more than a million Americans have died of opioid overdoses since then. One result is that many, if not most Americans know someone who has been lost to an overdose, either intentional or accidental. This problem is peculiarly American. While […]
DRUG POLICY: January 2022 podcast playlist
Every day it seems like there is a new conversation happening around drugs and policy: legalization, decriminalization, harm reduction, etc. All sorts of previously illegal drugs, from cannabis to psychedelics, are being legalized for recreational and medical use. This month’s podcast playlist explores these trends and will undoubtedly lead to some interesting conversations about the pros and cons.
Panoply Launches “Empire on Blood”
Panoply, a PBC partner, is launching a new podcast called “Empire on Blood” today! I was lucky enough to get advance access and couldn’t stop listening. It’s a true crime tale set in the Bronx in the early 90s. The story focuses on two young drug dealers who turn against each other. One ends up in prison for a double homicide he says he didn’t commit. Award-winning journalist Steve Fishman deftly guides the listener through a complex story of power, revenge, and justice. All seven episodes are being released at once, allowing listeners to download and binge!
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