Professor Carl Hart on why everything you think you know about drugs is wrong - Musical guest Tanner Peterson

In this episode of Podsongs—the show where musicians interview inspirational people, as inspiration for a new song—Professor Carl Hart, author of Drug Use for Grownups and a campaigner for drug law reform, talks to American singer-songwriter Tanner Peterson about why everything we know about drug addiction is wrong. The resulting song inspired by the conversation is called ‘Break the Spell’ and features Carl’s son Damon Xavier rapping as guest vocalist.   https://drcarlhart.com/ https://tannerpmusic.com/ Stream the song: https://ffm.to/tannerbreakthespell BREAK THE SPELL They’re coming again They’re coming for my own heart Just live and forget Everyone plays their part Need a reset Spirits in the mind are breaking through New consciousness Visions of something I can’t prove We’re changing slowly But still falling onto ourselves Can’t stop the controlling Could melodies break the spell? Illegal truth Covered up like it’s suicide Forbidden fruit How can you tell me what is mine? We’re changing slowly But still falling onto ourselves Can’t stop the controlling Could melodies break the spell? We’re changing slowly But still falling onto ourselves Can’t stop the controlling Could melodies break the spell? Time to grow up 'Cause it’s no rights if they control us My whole life all I heard was “no drugs” Coming from the motherfuckers that don’t even know drugs And as I Get to get a little closer I can identify the propaganda like “hold up” Then we can recognize that the lies never hold up Whether you do a line, or wine, or you roll up High Times couldn’t cover my mind by the byline The news never spill the truth on a timeline The boys in blue are the brutes in my lifetime I been on sidelines and now it’s high time Look at the country deposit Locking my people for profit How can you look in the mirror? I cannot honor "Your Honor" Chasing our happiness and I’m knowing the courage will cause it What do we need? To get out the closet Wassup? We’re changing slowly But still falling onto ourselves Can’t stop the controlling Could melodies break the spell? We’re changing slowly But still falling onto ourselves Can’t stop the controlling Could melodies break the spell? Could melodies break the spell? Could melodies break the spell?