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072 - Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Family (Part I)
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In our first ever installment of the Heat Death of the Universe Book Club we discuss the first third of the book Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Family by Patrick Radden Keefe. The book examines the nature of this pharmaceutical dynasty and its massive, instrumental role in the US opioid epidemic. Part One focuses on the "Patriarch" of the family, Arthur Sackler, and the origins of the family's secretive business dealings and purely transactional philanthropy. General RecommendationsJD's Recommendation: Thank You For SmokingJNM's Recommendation: Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of BeliefFurther Reading, Viewing, ListeningNew book sheds light on secretive Sackler family — the makers of opioid OxyContin [WATCH]Crime of the Century - Trailer [WATCH]Locationless Locationsheatdeathpod.comEvery show-related link is corralled and available here.Heat Death of the Universe - @heatdeathpodPlease send all Letters of Derision, Indifference, Inquiry, Mild Elation, et cetera to: [email protected] us Fan MailSupport the showSupport: patreon / buzzsprout
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In our first ever installment of the Heat Death of the Universe Book Club we discuss the first third of the book Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Family by Patrick Radden Keefe. The book examines the nature of this pharmaceutical dynasty and its massive, instrumental role in the US opioid epidemic. Part One focuses on the "Patriarch" of the family, Arthur Sackler, and the origins of the family's secretive business dealings and purely transactional philanthropy. Genera...
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