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Drug Cultures

Drug Cultures

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 At drug cultures, we pull the veil back on one of the most taboo topics, exploring the ways in which cultures throughout history have used psychoactive substances. Join your host Skye Hawthorne on a journey through the strange world of drugs past and present, and how they've been embraced, incorporated, or shunned by societies worldwide.Unquantifiable Creations Science Social Sciences
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  • E19 - Cocaine and Oil in Venezuela

    E19 - Cocaine and Oil in Venezuela
    Jan 8 2026

    The United States, after months of bombing speedboats alleged to be carrying drugs, has just abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. In this episode, I do a deep dive into the reality of Venezuela's relationship with the drug trade, as well as the history of America's longstanding animosity toward Maduro, Chavez, and the so-called "Bolivarian Revolution"

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    27 mins
  • E18 - Kava and Christianity in the Pacific

    E18 - Kava and Christianity in the Pacific
    Oct 16 2025

    Kava has become one of the most popular "alcohol alternatives" in many Western countries in recent decades. But for thousands of years, it held an important spiritual and political role in Pacific Island societies, and was viewed as a major threat by Christian missionaries from Europe.


    In this episode, I unpack kava's history, focusing on Vanuatu and Fiji to explore the intersection of race, religion, culture, and mythology as it relates to this remarkable root.

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    30 mins
  • E17 - Psychedelic Gray Markets ft. Mycopreneur

    E17 - Psychedelic Gray Markets ft. Mycopreneur
    Sep 11 2025

    I sit down with Dennis Walker from the Mycopreneur podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on psychedelic consumer packaged goods, biopiracy, and how to best keep people safe and informed as psychedelic drugs continue to proliferate through non-traditional channels.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
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