Are we breaking up with booze?

Raucous, alcohol-fueled parties have been around since the beginning of recorded history – and their end may be nigh. Natasha Loder, health editor for The Economist, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why consumption of alcohol worldwide is starting to wane, to take stock of the pros and cons of partaking in drink and to talk about the newest products on the market that promise an alcohol-like buzz with fewer side effects. Her article is “How humankind’s 10m-year love affair with booze might end.“ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices